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Today we will talk about the 10 richest chefs in the world. Cooking and the culinary arts have fascinated people all throughout history. Everybody in the world has to eat at some point so the idea that food should be enjoyed instead of simply consumed is mainstream, to say the least. This has given rise to many great chefs of our time, each with a different style and ideal about the food they cook. Of course, with massive popularity, many chefs around the world have netted a vast array of wealth.
There are many different aspects that can make a chef both rich and famous. Among the obvious, our restaurants traditionally the only way to enjoy the chefs work for first hand. Chefs of previous generations have only had this Avenue to pursue their fortunes. However, in the age of information, television shows, cookbooks, and merchandise have also had a resounding effect on the chefs in this list. While, each of the cooks on our list has different avenues to their fortunes, each one of them has brought something new and unique to the world of food. So, without further ado here’s our list of the top 10 richest chefs in the world.
10: Paula Deen
We begin our list of the richest chefs in the world with number 10 being Paula Deen. Paula Deen has become famous for her down-to-earth southern cooking style. She’s been featured in multiple cooking shows which have become the core of her career. In addition to this, she also owns 4 different restaurants. During the course of her career, she’s also produced several pieces of cooking merchandise mostly centered around cookware. These accomplishments are enough to get Paula Deen in the spot as the tenth wealthiest chef in the world with a net worth of about $14 Million.
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9: Mario Batali (Richest Chefs)
Our list continues with Mario Batali as the ninth richest chef in the world. Batali is well known around the world for his authentic Italian style of cooking. He’s built his wealth primarily through his vast array of restaurants of which he owns more than 15. Most of his restaurants are located throughout the United States, although he maintains a select few in other countries around the world. The flagship restaurant in Batali’s fleet is a BaBBO restaurant located in New York City. Batali is probably best known for his extensive time spent as an American iron chef. Although, he’s maintained several other television shows during his career with his most recent being the Chew, which ran for 6 years beginning in 2011. Along with these accomplishments, Batali has also occurred a net worth of $25 Million.
