List of the 5 Richest Chefs in the World, Some Earn IDR 174 Trillion!
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- The income of world celebrity chefs is apparently no joke. Apart from appearing on television, they usually also have a number of businesses. The income can reach trillions!
Becoming a chef is not easy. They need to apply high discipline and strong determination to serve the best food to customers. Not to mention, the high pressure in the kitchen means chefs have to try harder. However, chefs' jobs are not just in restaurant or hotel kitchens. A number of professional chefs are also involved in the world of entertainment. Chefs like this are also known as celebrity chefs.
Celebrity chefs usually appear on television shows. They also have a number of successful businesses. Not surprisingly, the income of these chefs is fantastic.
Among the many celebrity chefs in the world, here is a list of the 5 richest celebrity chefs today!
1. Alan Wong
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| Alan Wong is one of the richest with an income of around IDR 174 T! Photo: MSN.com |
Alan Wong is one of the richest chefs in the world, with an estimated net worth of $1.1 billion (Rp. 174 T). Alan Wong is a chef from Tokyo and the founder of Hawaii Regional Cuisine, a company founded to showcase Hawaii's local ingredients and diverse culinary styles. He presents dishes that combine typical Hawaiian flavors using the freshest local ingredients.
Most of his wealth comes from shares in his culinary business.
Not only focused on developing his company, Alan Wong also has a good career record. This celebrity chef once cooked at the White House in 2009 for president Barack Obama.
Alan Wong also has several successful culinary businesses in Hawaii and Japan. This chef wrote books, appeared on several shows, and even became a cooking show host.
2. Jamie Oliver
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| Jamie Oliver is also on the list of the richest chefs with an income of IDR 3.7 T. Photo: MSN.com |
Jamie Oliver is the second richest chef in the world. He has extensive knowledge of food. Incidentally, his parents own The Cricketer restaurant business.
Because of his parents' business, this chef has knowledge of the basics of food service and business management. In fact, Jamie was also learning to cook at that time, which was successful in encouraging him to continue his culinary education.
According to finncesonline.com, he continued his culinary school at Westminster Catering College. The goal is to further hone his cooking skills, as well as learn new things.
However, the thing that made it popular was the River Cafe in London, England. The restaurant or cafe appears in the documentary. Jamie also appeared in the documentary.
Not long after, he was offered to take part in a cooking show by the BBC. Everything started going well until he finally managed to achieve celebrity chef status.
To date, the chef, born in 1975, has had a number of culinary businesses, even though his culinary businesses are not always successful. It is estimated that Jamie Oliver has a net income of around $235 million (Rp. 3.7 trillion).
3.Gordon Ramsay
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| Who doesn't know Gordon Ramsay, one of the richest chefs in the world. Photo: MSN.com |
The name Gordon Ramsay has probably been heard very often. This chef from England also had unique life twists and turns, until he finally became one of the richest chefs in the world.
Gordon Ramsay started his career in football. However, due to injury, he shifted his focus to cooking.
The British chef honed his skills under the direction of Marco Pierre White. In 1998, Ramsay also succeeded in opening the Gordon Ramsay restaurant on Royal Hospital Road London. Not long after, the restaurant managed to get a Michelin star.
It cannot be denied that Gordon Ramsay is currently one of the most popular celebrity chefs. He has appeared on a number of cooking shows on television, such as Hell's Kitchen, Kitchen Nightmares, and Masterchef.
Ramsay has also written several successful cookbooks. All these efforts resulted in a fortune of $220 million (Rp. 3.4 T).
4. Nobu Matsuhisa
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| Nobu, whose restaurant is famous, also seems to be among the richest chefs. Photo: MSN.com |
Nobu Matsuhisa is a chef who is famous for combining traditional Japanese cuisine with Peruvian ingredients. Nobu started his career as an expert sushi chef in Tokyo. Only then did Nobu open a restaurant in Peru. He then moved to Los Angeles and opened an upscale sushi restaurant in 1987. Nobu also has relationships with many people. For example, his friendship with actor Robert De Niro, which resulted in the first Nobu restaurant collaboration in New York.
His business also grew, where as time went by, he built prestigious restaurants in big cities. Starting from Malibu, Barcelona, to Doha. Her success also increased due to publishing successful cookbooks.
Not only behind the scenes, Nobu has also appeared in famous films. He co-starred with his business partner, De Niro. This Japanese chef also had small roles in the comedy film Austin Powers in Goldmember and the drama Memoirs of a Geisha.
It is known that his net worth is around $200 million or the equivalent of IDR 3 T.
5. Wolfgang Puck
Wolfgang Puck is a celebrity chef from Austria who is also famous for his success and wealth. After completing his culinary training, this chef moved to the United States and began his career at the LA restaurant MA Maison in the 1970s. Puck gained fame with the publication of his first cookbook. This success led him to open his first restaurant.
Over the years, he launched several restaurants, starting from Wolfgang Puck Fine Dining Group, Wolfgang Puck Worldwide, and Wolfgang Puck Catering.
His wealth also comes from a successful restaurant business, catering services, cookbooks, and the packaged food he sells. Outside of his money-making business ventures, Puck is a dedicated philanthropist.
In 1982, he co-founded the Puck Lazaroff Charitable Foundation. This success also made him recognized as the 1st most influential person in Global Hospitality and International Hospitality in 2022. Wolfgang Puck also has a net worth of around $120 million (Rp. 1.9 T).