Who wants to be a millionaire (chef)?

  • Posted: Sunday, October 21, 2012 12:01 a.m.
  • Text size: A A A

Ever wonder what those celebrity chefs earn?

It’s a lot.

With their television shows, books and endorsement deals, there are plenty of millionaires walking around in chef’s hats, according to a new list out by the Daily Meal of the Most Successful Chefs in America 2012. Check out the Daily Meal’s list:

Most successful chefs:

25. David Chang: $4 million

24. Jose Andres: $4.2 million

23. Paul Prudhomme: $5.3 million

22. Jean-Georges Vongerichten: $6 million

21. Anthony Bourdain: $6.1 million

20. Masaharu Morimoto: $6.9 million

19. Guy Fieri: $8 million

18. Tom Colicchio: $8.1 million

17. Rick Bayless: $8.2 million

16. Thomas Keller: $8.4 million

15. Charlie Palmer: $8.5 million

14. Michael Mina: $8.7 million

13. Bobby Flay: $9 million

12. Daniel Boulud: $9.5 million

11. Nobu Matsuhisa: $10 million

10. Emeril Lagasse: $10.5 million

9. Todd English: $11 million

8. Joel Robuchon: $11.3 million

7. Alain Ducasse: $12 million

6. Paula Deen: $17 million

5. Mario Batali: $18.5 million

4. Wolfgang Puck: $20 million

3. Rachael Ray: $25 million

2. Jamie Oliver: $28.8 million

1. Gordon Ramsay: $38 million

Comments { }

Postandcourier.com is pleased to offer readers the enhanced ability to comment on stories. We expect our readers to engage in lively, yet civil discourse. Postandcourier.com does not edit user submitted statements and we cannot promise that readers will not occasionally find offensive or inaccurate comments posted in the comments area. Responsibility for the statements posted lies with the person submitting the comment, not postandcourier.com. If you find a comment that is objectionable, please click "report abuse" and we will review it for possible removal. Please be reminded, however, that in accordance with our Terms of Use and federal law, we are under no obligation to remove any third party comments posted on our website. Read our full Terms and Conditions.