The people who topped this year's Yahoo! Food list of influential culinary
personalities is eclectic and diverse. Chef and restaurateur José Andrés
topped the list. He was chosen for his multi-faceted contributions
to food, ranging from running a successful restaurant empire, Think Food Group, and advocating for reform in
both food business and immigration policy.
Who knew that a supermodel could excel in the food world? Yet
Chrissy Teigen has proved to be no slouch when it comes to food.
The Sports Illustrated model's "approachable and authentic
commentary on food has earned her a cult following on her blog sodelushious.com and on Twitter, where the irreverent cook declares her
love of fried snacks, burritos, cheese, and pie while looking
impossibly alluring at all times."
Restaurateur Danny Meyer also made the list, mostly for his
notable stance to eliminate tipping at all of the restaurants in
his Union Square Hospitality Group, the empire which includes Union
Square, Blue Smoke, Gramercy Tavern, and the billion dollar burger
joint Shake Shack. See the entire list at Yahoo! Food.