Here’s a list of my top 10 favorite men more likely to be found in a kitchen than any other room–except maybe on your living room TV.

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10.  Guy Fieri – Host of Triple D (Diners, Drive-Ins, & Dives), Host of Guy’s Big Bite, and others. What’s not to love about a guy who goes around the country visiting everyone’s favorite hole in the wall eateries? Plus, Dude’s hair ROCKS!

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9.  Tyler Florence – One lazy, hung-over morning I woke up to find myself on my couch with the TV still on (of course it was on Food Network).  It was that morning that Tyler Florence taught me how to make the world’s best ricotta pancakes from scratch (recipe available on foodnetwork.com).  I love this recipe so much that I’ve memorized it.

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8.  Susur Lee – He’s appeared on several shows as a judge, and competed in season 2 of Top Chef: Masters. Chef Susur Lee is a culinary master; though I enjoy his calm, zen-like demeanor more than anything else. There is something to be said for keeping one’s cool in the kitchen heat. An international chef-owner, you can find Chef Susur in a Canadian Kitchen at one of his restaurants.

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7. Tre Wilcox – He has the best laugh of any male chef on TV at the moment. Personally, I think he was let go too early the first time he appeared on Top Chef, so I’m excited to see him back to redeem himself! He recently commented that his wife is his only “Sous Chef” – very cute!

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6.  Andrew Zimmern – Nothing is too wild, crazy or weird for this guy. As host of Bizarre Foods on the Travel Channel, he has helped open many culinary minds, including my own.

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5. Eric Ripert – Are you following him on Twitter? Chef Ripert tweeted quite the controversial comment about Chef Jamie Lauren’s performance on last week’s Top Chef episode stating, “SPOILER! Dear Jamie: Sorry to see you go. But I gladly offer you a free training at Le Bernardin on how to cook a fish. #topchefallstars” We’re not sure whether he meant that with sincerity or not, but he’s sexy, so who cares? According to @BravoTV, “UPDATE! @chefjamielauren has accepted @ericripert‘s offer to stage at Le Bernardin. Video blogs connect people. #foodbybravo”

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4. Fabio Viviani – Voted fan favorite on Top Chef. Fabio makes me laugh. You men in the kitchen looking for the way to a woman’s heart could take some lessons from this guy – and not just his impeccable knife skills. They say the quickest way to a man’s heart is his stomach; the quickest way to win a woman’s heart is to make her laugh.

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3. Michael Symon – Cleveland’s own Chef Michael Symon is also one of America’s Iron Chefs. He’s got major creative talent, and I love seeing him compete. He might also be my only reason to travel to Ohio…

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2. Richard Blais – This was a really tough choice to put Chef Richard Blais as #2. Richard is my current foodie obsession. I am still at a loss for words as to what happened huring his first go on Top Chef, which is why I’ve picked him to win this season’s Top Chef All-Stars. He’s a family man, about to be a father for a second time, and has some great things going on. He’s known as the culinary scientist, using molecular gastronomy to create some of the most innovative and delicious dishes the judges have ever tasted. His wife is a lucky woman.

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1. Alton Brown – There’s a reason the above photo says, “I’m much smarter than you.” He’s a walking, talking encyclopedia of food knowledge-and a true “Culinary Genius.”  Alton Brown truly does what no other TV food star, man or woman, could ever hope to do–he teaches his viewers how to cook. Most cooking shows are more about a recipe and watching things come together. Alton Brown’s show “Good Eats” does more than give you a single recipe. He teaches you what you need to know to make your own recipes. It is because of him that I know how and why I’m either successful or unsuccessful in the kitchen. And without his help, I wouldn’t have a clue as to how to help my novice cook-boyfriend learn to cook. That is why he is my #1 Favorite Man on my Kitchen TV.

Who are your favorite chefs? Share with us who and why in the comments below.