question of the week: celebrity caterer

I was recently lucky enough to be invited to a dinner party that was catered by the sous chef (who happened to be a good friend of the host's) of a fancy restaurant. Not only was the food delicious, but the guests had so much fun watching the chef cook, picking his brain on his favorite ingredients and marveling at his spectacular knife skills.

It got me thinking: How great would it be if I could get a chef to cater my parties? Or, even better, a celebrity chef? Since watching cooking shows happens to be one of my favorite pastimes, I have a whole list of chefs who I'd love to have in my kitchen — Alton Brown for entertainment value, Tom Colicchio for eye candy, Giada De Laurentiis for delectable Italian food (and, let's face it, some killer fashion and beauty tips), and Nobu Matsuhisa for truly amazing sushi. I could keep going....

Let us know who reigns supreme in your kitchen. If we left your favorite off the list, tell us in the comments.

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Comments

I vote for Mark Bittman, food writer for the New York Times. He's not a professional chef, but more like a really-experienced home cook. His cookbook, How to Cook Everything, is my cooking Bible. I LOVE him. and his videos for the Nytimes are awsome. http://bitten.blogs.nytimes.com/

I'd make it a potluck and have them all bring a dish.

And yes, I know that's cheating. :)

You forgot Wolfgang Puck!

Ann - Wolfgang Puck was on my original list. I just felt like having 13 on the list wasn't right (call me superstitious). So Wolfgang got the ax. :(

What happened to Bobby Flay? I'd love to have him cook for me!

HEY I WOULD LOVE TO DO SOME ROASTING WITH ANTHONY
BOURDAIN!!! I WOULD EVEN TAKE A HIT OFF HIS CIGARETTE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!OH YEAH!!!

I'm with Eva...can they all come and cook?? :)

I would love for Paula to host my event. My family loves to eat and there are very few things that we are not willing to try, when it come to food. Paula knows good eating and good food. She is a down home cooking women.