People Who Love the Kitchen Trivia Quiz

Answer: Scotland

Scottish chef Gordon Ramsay is a multi-award winning chef and restaurateur, known for his flamboyant style and sometimes vicious temper. He has also hosted multiple cooking shows including "Hell's Kitchen", "MasterChef" (US version) and "Kitchen Nightmares". Ramsay may be the most profane chef to make this quiz.

Answer: Jamie Oliver

Jamie Oliver is an English chef who specializes in Italian cuisine and is a major proponent of healthy eating. Oliver has helped to campaign against the prolific use of processed foods in the school system. From 1998-1999 Oliver hosted a television cooking show called "The Naked Chef" which alluded to the easy and healthy recipes which were shown on the program.

Answer: French

Julia Child introduced a large portion of the U.S. to French cuisine with her television show "The French Chef" which debuted in 1963. She trained in France in some of the best schools, including Le Cordon Bleu and Le Grande Diplome. She was author of numerous books on French food and wine and hosted at least five different television shows.

She focused on the taste of food and was not overly concerned with the calorie content or nutritive value as are many chefs today. She looked at cooking as an art-form that should not be debased by such worries.

Answer: Spago

Austrian-born Wolfgang Puck was a noted chef, restaurant, and television personality. He was the founder of the exclusive Spago restaurants which can be found in Beverly Hills, Las Vegas and Maui, just to name a few places. He specialized in French, California and Fusion cuisine. Puck was also known for his philanthropic endeavors to feed the needy through the "Meals on Wheels" program.

Answer: The Galloping Gourmet

Graham Kerr was a popular British Chef who became world-famous when his cooking show "The Galloping Gourmet" debuted in 1968. He was known for his rich and often fattening recipes, and frequent use of clarified butter. He also used wine in his cooking and usually had a glass of it near-by while he was cooking.

A very out-spoken man he was not above insulting those in his studio audience if they criticized his recipes. Graham Kerr was a pioneer in the world of cooking shows and helped pave the way for many of the other chefs in this quiz.

Answer: Jacques Pepin

Jacques Pepin was one of the most famous chefs in the world. He hosted over a dozen popular television cooking shows and written over 20 cookbooks. His knowledge and skills were so well-recognized that some of his books were used in culinary schools that specialized in French cuisine.

His Emmy Award was just one of the many awards and accolades bestowed upon Pepin throughout his 50 year career.

Answer: False

While Paula Deen is a well-known cook she does not specialize in Greek cooking. This Emmy Award-winning kitchen personality focuses on traditional Southern cooking. She has faced much criticism related to the high levels of cholesterol, fat and sugar in her recipes. Down-home Southern cooking is not known for its health benefits, but rather for its taste and usually filling disposition. You might be surprised what you can do with grits!

Answer: Anthony Bourdain

Anthony Bourdain is an American trained chef, author, and the host of multiple cooking shows. In 2005 his television show "Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations" debuted on the Travel Channel and featured French cuisine. He has written over a dozen books highlighting recipes from different cultures.

He is known for using profane language and sexual innuendo on his programs, and his willingness to try exotic ethnic dishes such as live cobra and raw seal eyeballs.

Answer: Australia

George Calombaris (b. 1978) is a popular chef who has three restaurants in Melbourne, Australia and one in Mykonos, Greece. He has appeared on the Australian cooking shows "Ready Steady Cook", and "Master Chef Australia". His Greek heritage is evident in much of his cooking. He has won numerous awards and published at least three cookbooks.

Answer: Hippy Gourmet

Michael Dixon Smith has hosted all of these shows except "Hippy Gourmet" which is hosted by Bruce Brennan and specializes in organic cooking. Smith has written multiple cookbooks and is known for his skills with most European and North American cuisine. His 6'7" inch frame, easy smile, and friendly delivery have made him one of the most popular chefs in Canada.