There’s something inherently sexy about a man who can cook, and these 10 culinary hotshots are living proof. These chefs have it all: good looks, accolades, hearts of gold, and, of course, serious skills in the kitchen.
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Jordan Andino
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The first thing you may notice about Jordan Andino, 30, is that million-dollar smile but, when it comes to his career, he’s all business. The chef-owner of Filipino taqueriaFlip Sigiin New York City and the host of Cooking Channel’sLate Nite Eatshas “a life-long dream of having a Michelin star,” he says. “I want to be first Filipino chef to have one Michelin star in Filipino cuisine. It would put our food on the map.”
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Andrew Isabella
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“I’m comfortable with my dad bod,” jokes Andrew Isabella, 29, the father of two kids and executive chef of Atlanta’sBeetleCatrestaurant—and the winner of Maine’sDown Eastmagazine’sBest Lobster Roll. “You can still have those cuddle moments but also some of that daddy strength. Some people are built for speed and some people are built for comfort!”
Louis Maldonado
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Viewers of Bravo’sTop Chefmay rememberLouis Maldonado, who won loyal fans as he fought his way back throughLast Chance Kitchento compete in the season 11 finale. Today, thechef—and newlywed—is working towards another culinary goal: to open hishotly-anticipated restaurant Amarain San Francisco. It’s a family business for Maldonado, 37, who has has teamed up with his pastry-chef wife, Annemarie, who oversees dessert. “I always want her there with me,” he says.
Kevin Tien
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Kevin Tien is racking up the accomplishments: He was named one ofFood & Wine‘s2018 Best New Chefsand will soon open Emilie’s (named after his fiancée Emily). But the chef-owner of Washington, D.C.’s Himitsu restaurant says he’s also always thinking about ways to help others. “Giving back to the community is very important to me,” says Tien, 31. He started Kevin’s Kitchen, a nonprofit that helps people who work in the restaurant industry in times of need.
Thiago Silva
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You’ve likely seen one of Thiago Silva’s creative confections appear on your social media timelines—remember thedoughnut stuffed with a full cinnamon roll? Yeah, that was him. “I love over-the-top, really clever desserts—that’s what my role is, to come up with the next big thing,” says Silva, 34, the Brazilian-born executive pastry chef consultant at Catch NYC. As the only pastry chef on PEOPLE’s list, Silva knows he’s in the sweet spot: “The advantage I have over these other chefs who think they’re sexy is that I work with chocolate!”
Ryan Durant
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Ryan Durant, 33, went viral in 2015 for making a local Connecticutnews anchor drop his forkon air when he heard the chef was single, but Durant says “times have changed and I’m a married man now!” Despite the attention he received after thatBetter Connecticutappearance, the chef-owner ofAssaggiorestaurant in Branford, Conn. says he hopes his cooking is what shines the brightest. “First and foremost, I love to be in the kitchen and put interesting flavors together, and I hope people enjoy what I’m making.”
source: people.com
