These are a few of my favorite people...

Hello all!

Today's post is all about my favorite professional foodies (from my favorite channels - Food Network and TLC).

Here are my TOP FIVE...

#1: Buddy Valastro - Host of Cake Boss and Kitchen Boss (TLC)

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Buddy is an AMAZING, artistic baker and a wicked awesome CHEF!!! I watch both of his shows EVERY DAY at least once if not more. I really love his style and his personality. He seems like a really nice guy too! He runs Carlos Bakery in Hoboken, New Jersey with his family. Here are his sites...check them out! Very entertaining!!!!

http://www.carlosbakery.com/

http://tlc.howstuffworks.com/tv/cake-boss

http://tlc.discovery.com/tv/kitchen-boss/

#2: Chuck Hughes - Host of Chuck's Day Off (FOOD NETWORK)

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Chuck is a really awesome chef. He runs a restaurant called Garde Manger in Montreal, Quebec. He is enthusiastic and very fun to watch. On his show, he cooks for friends, family, and anyone else he feels like treating. I've tried a couple of his recipes and they were DELICIOUS!! His love of food runs so deep that he's got tattoos of his favorites on his arms. No joke! He also just beat Bobby Flay at Iron Chef - one of the best moments of MY life. It really had me at the edge of my seat - I was so absolutely THRILLED when Chuck won!

http://www.foodnetwork.ca/ontv/shows/Chucks-Day-Off/show.html?titleid=229156

http://www.chuckhughes.ca/

#3: Giada De Laurentiis - Host of Giada at Home (FOOD NETWORK)

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Giada is the cute and cheery host of Giada at Home, where she cooks, bakes and entertains her friends and family with her delicious Californian-style Italian recipes. Her food always looks delicious, but is simple to prepare. You can tell how enthusiastic she is, because she's always smiling. A real treat to watch!

http://www.foodnetwork.com/giada-at-home/index.html

#4: Michael Smith - Host of Chef at Home (FOOD NETWORK CANADA)

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Michael cooks from his home in Prince Edward Island. He prepares everything from outdoor seafood feasts to desserts and breakfast delights. His recipes always contain fresh ingredients, and he often brings his cameraman along to the grocery store if he's looking for something particularly interesting. His son Gabe is his biggest critic but so cute to watch!

http://www.foodnetwork.ca/ontv/shows/Chef-at-Home/show.html?titleid=82664

#5: Ricardo Larrivée - Host of Ricardo and Friends (FOOD NETWORK CANADA)

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Ricardo hosts his show from Quebec. He cooks food for friends in his home...very delectable creations. I have tried a couple of his recipes as well - they turned out great and were so unique! A fun chef to watch with French flair.

http://www.foodnetwork.ca/ontv/hosts/Ricardo-Larriv%C3%A9e/host.html?hostid=41070&titleid=101887

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Happy Reading!