Celebrity Chef or Camera Cook?: Are Food Network Hosts Frauds?

What makes someone a real chef—and who’s just playing one on TV?

In this episode of Restaurant Punk, we tackle the big personalities and even bigger questions behind food entertainment. From Gordon Ramsay and Bobby Flay to Martha Stewart and Julia Child, we debate who deserves the title “chef” and who’s just selling the sizzle.

We dive into:

·       The difference between cooks, chefs, and food influencers

·       What TV doesn’t show you about real kitchens

·       Whether “celebrity chefs” still cook—or just brand

·       Why some home cooks have more hustle than the pros

·       And who we respect in the game (and why)

It’s bold, raw, and full of fire—just like the industry we love.

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