11) Joël Robuchon
Internationally renowned French chef and restaurateur Joël Robuchon has influenced numerous culinary scenes around the globe, with restaurants operating in numerous cities including Hong Kong, Las Vegas, London, Macau, Monaco, New York City, Paris, and Tokyo.
These outlets boast a total of 25 stars between them — more than any other chef in the world.
Robuchon, who was awarded the Meilleur Ouvrier de France in cuisine in 1976, has mentored respected chefs such as Gordon Ramsay and Michael Caines.
He has also published several cookbooks, including The Complete Robuchon and French Cheeses.
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Sep 1, 2009 , United Arab Emirates
Wow, Thomas Keller only at number 13 will make for an interesting top 10!
Aug 31, 2009 , United Arab Emirates
Wow, just read the first half of the top 20 celebrity chefs and i loved it - really interesting. All those chefs are an inspiration. I can't wait to see the top 10.