"Beginning in the 1980s, when figures like Wolfgang Puck and Marco Pierre White ushered in the era of the rock star chef, we've taken an outsize interest in what chefs eat when they're off duty. Anthony Bourdain turned this notion into a second career, of course, and countless shows during the age of peak food TV, from Chef's Table to Ugly Delicious, have cast an eye toward where cooks choose to eat when they're not in the kitchen,"
"More recently celebrity gourmands including Stanley Tucci and Eva Longoria have gotten in on the act; though, with no disrespect to their wonderful shows, I think many of us are most influenced by the preferences of the masters. We also can't get enough of stories about what chefs whip up at home, which have become a chestnut of lifestyle journalism."
"I was taken, for instance, by the effervescent Portuguese chef Nuno Mendes, a star of the London restaurant scene, who shared his favorite eats in Lisbon (a city I have been dying to return to), including the best spot for bifana, a venerable seafood place, and a young Michelin-listed establishment with a progressive tasting menu that relies heavily on Portugal's small producers."
The rock-star-chef era beginning in the 1980s sparked heightened public interest in what chefs eat off duty. Celebrity chefs and shows turned chefs' off-duty dining into cultural content, influencing audience choices and culinary trends. Social media and televised series enhanced curiosity about chefs' home cooking and preferred eateries in their cities. Celebrity gourmands expanded public exposure, although the preferences of prominent culinary masters retain significant influence. Travel decisions are increasingly informed by chefs' recommendations. A YouTube series, Where the Chefs Eat, profiles prominent chefs visiting hometown eateries ranging from street carts to high-end tasting menus, spotlighting local producers.
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