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Culinary Hall of Fame ®
The Lower Level Wax Museum
A walk in cooler in the main lobby leads to a stairway to the basement where true to life culinary professionals and artifacts are
exhibited in their working environment. Visitors are required to pay for admittance. Alternatively, free passes may be issues by restaurants, food companies or retailers at the Culinary Hall of Fame ®.
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Arnold, Samuel - Legendary food historian, chef de cuisine, journalist, world traveler, restaurateur and raconteur.
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James Beard - an American chef and food writer. James Beard is recognized by many as the father of American gastronomy.
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Lidia Bastianich - "Co-owner of "Felidia" and "Becco" restaurants in New York and Lidia's in Kansas City, host of PBS series "Lidia's Italian Table", author of "Lidia's Italian American Kitchen"
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Mario Batali - "Molto Mario", "Mario Eats Italy", "Ciao America", Food Network
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Rick Bayless - Mexican Food Chef at Chicago's Frontera Grill and Topolobampo "Mexico - One Plate at a Time", PBS
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Marcel Biró - Master Chef, star of PBS Reality Series, "The Kitchens of Biró"
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Alton Brown - "Good Eats", Food Network, Author of "I'm Just Here for the Food"
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Michael Chiarello - Founding Chef of "TraVigne Restaurant" in Napa Valley, "Easy Entertaining with Michael Chiarello", Food Network, "NapaStyle", Fine Living
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Julia Child - Famous American cook, author, and television personality who introduced French cuisine and cooking techniques to the American mainstream.
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Sandy D'Amato - Executive Chef and owner of the nationally acclaimed "Sanford Restaurant" and "Coquette Café" in Milwaukee
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Todd English - Restaurateur, "Iron Chef USA", Food Network
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Bobby Flay - "Boy Meets Grill", "BBQ with Bobby Flay", "Food Nation", "Hot Off the Grill", Food Network, Main Chef on the "Early Show", CBS
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Tyler Florence - "Tyler's Ultimate", "Planet Food", "All American Festivals", "My Country, My Kitchen", Food Network
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John Folse - Restaurateur, "A Taste of Louisiana", PBS
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Thomas Keller - Executive chef/ owner of the award-winning restaurant "The French Laundry" and "Bouchon " in Yountville, CA, "Bouchon Las Vegas", and "Per Se" in New York City, awarded top honor of "World Master of Culinary Arts"
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Emeril Lagasse - "The Essence of Emeril", "Emeril Live", Food Network
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Jamie Oliver - "The Naked Chef", "Oliver's Twist, Food Network
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Jacques Pépin - chef, food columnist, author, "Jacques Pépin: Fast Food My Way", PBS
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Paul Prudhomme - "Fork In The Road", "Fiery Foods That I Love", "Kitchen Expedition", "Louisiana Kitchen", PBS, Owner of Magic Seasoning Blends
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Wolfgang Puck - "Wolfgang Puck", "Wolfgang Puck's Cooking Class", Food Network, Restaurateur Spago
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Rachael Ray - "30 Minute Meals", "$40 a Day", Food Network, author of “Rachael Ray’s Get Real Meals” , “$40 A Day”, “Cooking Rocks”, “Cooking ‘Round the Clock”, “Rachael Ray's 30-Minute Meals”, “The Open House Cookbook”, “Comfort Foods”, and “Veggie Meals”
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Charlie Trotter - Executive chef and owner of "Charlie Trotter's Restaurant" in Chicago, winner of 7 James Beard Foundation Awards including "Outstanding Restaurant", "Outstanding Chef" and "Who's Who of Food & Beverage", author of several cookbooks, PBS series "The Kitchen Sessions with Charlie Trotter"
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Ming Tsai - "Mings Quest", Fine Living, former host of "East Meets West", Food Network
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Jean Georges Vongerichten - Executive chef / owner of 15 restaurants worldwide including New York City restaurants "Jean Georges", "JoJo", "Vong" and "Mercer Kitchen", winner of 3 James Beard Restaurant Awards for "Best New Restaurant", "Outstanding Chef", and "Who's Who of Food & Beverage", author of several cook books
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Alice Waters - Executive Chef and owner of "Chez Panisse" in Berkeley, winner of the James Beard "Humanitarian Award" and named "Best Chef in America" by the James Beard Foundation, author and co-author of eight books
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Martin Yan - "Yan Can Cook", "Martin Yan's Chinatowns ", PBS
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