The 20 Chefs You Need to Follow on Instagram Right Now

Pretty breads and pastries from the mastermind behind the Huckleberry Café in Santa Monica, CA: drool-worthy shots of classic apple pie, warm cinnamon sugar brioche, croissants made with a sourdough starter and more.

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Two brothers based in NYC, one a chef at The Cleveland, a Nolita New American hotspot (Max), the other a chef at Mile End, a handcrafted Jewish delicatessen (Eli). Together? A feed filled with great food shots from both their restaurants.

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Southern comfort this way. We've been firm followers ever since Brock shared his fried chicken cooking tips with us, and he never disappoints. Hot water cornbread with raw onion and tomato, anyone?

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Ever since he showed us how he makes ramen (with American cheese, of course), we've known Roy Choi as the ultimate cool guy. Follow him for atmospheric LA cityscapes, general oddities, and inventive eats.

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The reigning James Beard Best Chef New York City takes you to the farm and the table. We love her shots of farmyard pigs and perfect plated meals equally, supplemented with snaps of her rise to culinary dominance.

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Considered by many to be one of the best chefs in the world, Redzepi gives you a glimpse behind the scenes at Noma, his two-Michelin star restaurant in Copenhagen, Denmark. You'll also get to accompany him on his travels around the world.

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Want to plate food like a boss? Follow the chef/owner at LA's Alma for a lesson in perfection.

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Do you like laughter and ice cream? Then you'll love Big Gay Ice Cream. Hilarity and dairy ahead.

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The Philly chef — who owns several Italian restaurants in the City of Brotherly Love — is a proponent of all things pasta. You'll want to wrap your noodle around his feed.

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You can expect a stylish feed from Beccera, the chef at Navy in NYC and a food stylist in her own right. We love her moody, minimalist style and her shots of nearly finished meals.

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The only Cronut King of New York's got a savory side, too. Requisite pastry pictures aside, Ansel eats his way across the world with you as an enthusiastic follower.

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Beautiful, vibrant photographs of sweet and savory dishes supplemented with scenery shots and photos of the occasional celebrity (Kelis? Sure.) round out the feed of the celebrity chef. Comfort-food lovers, take note.

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The chef at Lincoln Restaurant in Portland, OR, is a fan of gnocchi, which means she rules. Follow for pasta porn and the occasional wonderful cat picture.

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Find out what is being served up at Red Rooster in Harlem, and follow the effortlessly cool star chef on his travels across the world. After all, he did give us the sandwich of the Summer.

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The NYC-based pastry chef (Lafayette) states that she's just trying to make tasty and pretty sweets, and she succeeds with aplomb. Savory dishes pop up between shots of fruit tarts, cream puffs, and more to balance out your palate.

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The chef at Rustic Canyon Wine Bar in Santa Monica is a study in California cool and evidently treats his staff right: check out the #staffsnacksrc hashtag and prepare to be jealous.

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If you're a gluten for punishment, Chang will do you right. The pasty chef at Boston's Flour bakery is gramming all sorts of sweet carbs, and we can't get our fill.

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Travel to NOLA and beyond and experience Louisiana like a native. The James Beard Award winner clearly loves the South, as posts of crawfish pie, red beans and rice, and other delights show.

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The star Cleveland, OH, chef (check out his oozy, cheesy dumplings) Instagrams shots of his meat-heavy cuisine alongside adorable pictures of his children. What a guy.

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The Boston-based Top Chef season 10 winner serves some sartorial realness (she's a face of Uniqlo), plus shots of her personal and professional life.

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