Our partner Tasting Table [1] shares the best of food and drink culture. Today, Emily Warman helps us satisfy cravings for culinary inspiration with these 20 of the best chefs to welcome to your Insta feed [2].
It's time to show your favorite chef you love them with a double tap à la Instagram.
We follow some of the world's best cooks, but these here chefs are our favorites [3]. Our varied list covers the ultimate cool kids (Roy Choi, Marcus Samuelsson), hits the funny bone (Big Gay Ice Cream), loads up on carbs (Marc Vetri), gets baked (Jennifer Lee, Zoe Nathan Loeb) and more. But mostly, it serves up lots of inspiration.
It's the one and only time being a follower is cool.
Source: Instagram [4]
Zoe Nathan Loeb
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.
Source: Instagram user zoenathanloeb [5]
Max and Elli Sussman
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.
Source: Instagram user thesussmans [6]
Sean Brock
Southern comfort this way. We've been firm followers ever since Brock shared his fried chicken cooking tips [7] with us, and he never disappoints. Hot water cornbread with raw onion and tomato, anyone?
Source: Instagram user hseanbrock [8]
Roy Choi
Ever since he showed us how he makes ramen [9] (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.
Source: Instagram user ridingshotgunla [10]
April Bloomfield
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.
Source: Instagram user aprilbloomfield [11]
René Redzepi
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.
Source: Instagram user reneredzepinoma [12]
Ari Taymor
Want to plate food like a boss? Follow the chef/owner at LA's Alma [13] for a lesson in perfection.
Source: Instagram user aritaymor [14]
Big Gay Ice Cream
Do you like laughter and ice cream? Then you'll love Big Gay Ice Cream. Hilarity and dairy ahead.
Source: Instagram user biggayicecream [15]
Marc Vetri
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.
Source: Instagram user marcvetri [16]
Camille Becerra
You can expect a stylish feed from Beccera, the chef at Navy [17] in NYC and a food stylist in her own right. We love her moody, minimalist style and her shots of nearly finished meals.
Source: Instagram user camillebecerra [18]
Dominique Ansel
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.
Source: Instagram user dominiqueansel [19]
Jamie Oliver
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.
Source: Instagram user jamieoliver [20]
Jenn Louis
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.
Source: Instagram user jennlouis [21]
Marcus Samuelsson
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 [22].
Source: Instagram user marcuscooks [23]
Jennifer Yee
The NYC-based pastry chef (Lafayette [24]) 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.
Source: Instagram user jenyeepastry [25]
Jeremy Fox
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.
Source: Instagram user chefjeremyfox [26]
Joanne Chang
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.
Source: Instagram user joannebchang [27]
John Besh
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.
Source: Instagram user chefjohnbesh [28]
Jonathon Sawyer
The star Cleveland, OH, chef (check out his oozy, cheesy dumplings [29]) Instagrams shots of his meat-heavy cuisine alongside adorable pictures of his children. What a guy.
Source: Instagram user chefsawyer [30]
Kristen Kish
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.
Source: Instagram user kristenlkish [31]