Want to know what are some of the best things to eat for breakfast? Who better to ask than the Master Chefs themselves?I asked several Celebrity Chefs a simple question:
“What, according to you, are the 3 best things to eat for breakfast?”
In addition to seeking some inspiration, I was also curious to know just what our celebrity chefs love to eat for breakfast.
“What, according to you, are the 3 best things to eat for breakfast?”
In addition to seeking some inspiration, I was also curious to know just what our celebrity chefs love to eat for breakfast.
Personally speaking, I love to start my day with a nice, healthy breakfast every morning. For me, it is the most important meal of the day.
But, honestly, I often find it difficult to come up with new, interesting and healthy breakfast ideas everyday. (Especially since my husband thinks i’m a Masterchef contestant and he’s the judge!!
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That’s what led me to put together this huge collection of 100 healthy breakfast ideas… AND, I’m working on another list of 365 breakfast ideas, BTW!! I know… Insane, right?!)
Before I reveal what our celebrity chefs had to say, let me ask you: What do you think are the 3 best things to eat for breakfast? (Do tell us in the comments below. We’d really love to know.)
My favourite foods to eat for breakfast? – Eggs, Dosas and Pancakes!!
But now, let’s get back to our Celebrity Chefs:
43 of them were gracious enough to share their favourite breakfasts, ranging from the classic oats, smoothies and eggs to more exotic meals.
So, without any further ado, here are the best foods to eat for breakfast according to 43 celebrity chefs from around the world:
But, honestly, I often find it difficult to come up with new, interesting and healthy breakfast ideas everyday. (Especially since my husband thinks i’m a Masterchef contestant and he’s the judge!!
)That’s what led me to put together this huge collection of 100 healthy breakfast ideas… AND, I’m working on another list of 365 breakfast ideas, BTW!! I know… Insane, right?!)
Before I reveal what our celebrity chefs had to say, let me ask you: What do you think are the 3 best things to eat for breakfast? (Do tell us in the comments below. We’d really love to know.)
My favourite foods to eat for breakfast? – Eggs, Dosas and Pancakes!!
But now, let’s get back to our Celebrity Chefs:
43 of them were gracious enough to share their favourite breakfasts, ranging from the classic oats, smoothies and eggs to more exotic meals.
So, without any further ado, here are the best foods to eat for breakfast according to 43 celebrity chefs from around the world:
Best Things to Eat for Breakfast (According to 43 45 world famous celebrity chefs!)
| #1 | Eggs/omelette | 37 |
| #2 | Fruit/fruit juice/shake/smoothies | 25 |
| #3 | Sandwich/toasts/bread/buns | 21 |
| #4 | Spam/ham/bacon | 16 |
| #5 | Yoghurt | 9 |
| #6 | Oats/muesli/dry cereal/grits | 9 |
| #7 | Cheese | 9 |
| #8 | Chilaquiles/tortilla/roti/paratha | 6 |
| #9 | Pancakes/crepes | 6 |
| #10 | Sausage | 5 |
| #11 | Tea/coffee | 5 |
Read on to discover each celebrity chef’s favourite breakfast ideas along with quick recipes by some chefs. You can either skip to your favourite using the index below or sit back and scroll leisurely through them all. (I highly recommend the latter 
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3 Best Things to Eat for Breakfast
Chef/Owner of TAG restaurant, Troy’s choices for the 3 best things to eat for breakfast are seemingly simple. But, check out how he makes them extra special!
I’m surely trying Pancakes with Pizza toppings sometime soon!
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2. Casey Thompson – Chef Casey Thompson
Finalist and fan favourite of the show Top Chef (Season 3), Chef Casey Thompson’s best breakfast foods include eggs and buttermilk pancakes – simple yet delightful choices!
3. Lon Symensma – cholon
Chef Lon, Executive Chef and Owner of Cholon, shares some unique and interesting things to eat for breakfast.
Kaya toast is a well-known snack in Singapore and Malaysia. Kaya toast is prepared with kaya, a topping of sugar, coconut milk and eggs, pandan, and sometimes margarine or butter. It is generally served on toast, and also sometimes on crackers. Wikipedia
4. Bobby Flay – bobbyflay
I must admit, I love Chef Bobby’s breakfast choices – yoghurt, ham, bacon, eggs, cheese… all the stuff I can’t live without!! 😛
Don’t forget to check out these fabulous Bobby Flay Cookbooks
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5. Saransh Goila – chef/saransh.
Here’s what Chef Saransh – #sadakchef – had to say about his best things to eat for breakfast.
I agree with you Chef Saransh – Breakfast is always tricky!! Hence, I’ve enlisted the help of so many experts 
And, if you are a fan of Indian Cooking you may also like to check out his book “India on My Platter“
100 Days, 100 cities, 25 states. 20,000 kms on the road & one Chef Saransh takes us on a culinary journey through rural India, meeting local foodies, learning about their cuisine and creating meals using the tips he learned…
6. Todd English – Todd English
It was indeed very enthusing to receive this response from one of the world’s most respected and charismatic chefs, who has won a staggering number of accolades during his career.
And although I love all those choices, I especially love the sound of his mother’s panettone (double dipped) French toast! Mom’s always know best…
Check out some fabulous Todd English Cookbooks
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7. Matt Preston – Matt Preston
I really cannot express how thrilled I was when Matt Preston – the world famous and much loved Australian Masterchef judge, sent in his best things to eat for breakfast!
His choices were surprisingly simple, but uncannily similar to mine!!
You might also like to check out Matt’s Cookbook: Cravat-A-Licious (2 Volume Set)
His choices were surprisingly simple, but uncannily similar to mine!!
You might also like to check out Matt’s Cookbook: Cravat-A-Licious (2 Volume Set)
8. Dale Talde – Talde
One of Dale Talde’s top things to eat for breakfast is Pho – a type of Vietnamese soup, that sounds delicious. Although i’m not quite sure how i’d feel about having it for breakfast.
Phở or pho is a Vietnamese noodle soup consisting of broth, linguine-shaped rice noodles called bánh phở, a few herbs, and meat, primarily served with either beef or chicken. Wikipedia
Dale – of Top Chef fame, has also recently published his first cookbook Asian-American. You can check it out here:
9. Alex Guarnaschelli – Alex Guarnaschelli
Alex Guarnaschelli’s breakfast choices are quite simple, with the exception of, maybe, cake! But, i’m still not too sure if she was serious about that!
If you’d like Alex’s secrets to great home cooking, check out her book, Old-School Comfort Food: The Way I Learned to Cook
10. Beau MacMillan – @chefbeaumac
This American chef and television personality had me smiling with his choices for the top 3 things to eat for breakfast – Steak tartare, Champagne and left over pizza! Sounds good to me 😉
Chef Beau Macmillan has also co-authored “The Alzheimer’s Prevention Cookbook: 100 Recipes to Boost Brain Health
“ with Dr. Marwan Sabbagh – a leading Alzheimer’s researcher. This cookbook and health guide features 100 recipes that help prevent, reduce or delay memory loss.
“ with Dr. Marwan Sabbagh – a leading Alzheimer’s researcher. This cookbook and health guide features 100 recipes that help prevent, reduce or delay memory loss.
11. Chris Nirschel – Culinary Bad Boy
Check out Culinary Bad Boy and Food network star Chris Nirschel’s favourite breakfast foods.
How’s that for some breakfast inspiration?
12. John Paul Khoury – @chefjohnpaul
A delightful breakfast sandwich, almond croissants and healthy, multi-grain pancakes – Chef John Paul Khoury’s breakfasts are a combination of indulgence and health.
Now, you can get your cooking questions answered by Chef John Paul Khoury via live video chat at TalkToChef – john-paul-khoury
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13. Vicky Ratnani – Vicky Ratnani
Although a foodie at heart, TV host and food connoisseur – Vicky Ratnani – evidently likes to keep his breakfast simple and healthy. According to Chef Vicky, the best things to eat for breakfast include oatmeal, egg white omelette, a fresh fruit smoothie and idlis!
If you are a vegetarian or need some veg inspiration, do check out Chef Vicky’s cookbook Vicky Goes Veg, which promises to have you rushing to the kitchen and add spark to your vegetarian cooking.
14. Mario Batali – Mario Batali
Also known as “Molto Mario”, this American chef, writer, restaurateur, and media personality was the first to suggest Chinese food for breakfast! Now, that’s a thought!
15. Rachel Allen – Rachel Allen
Rachel Allen, besides being a busy Television chef, is also an author, journalist and a mother. It therefore comes as no surprise that her 3 best things to eat for breakfast are simple and healthy too!
16. Chef Hermes – Chef Hermes
Chef Hermes still remains a bit of mystery. But, his favourite breakfast foods no longer are!
His best things to eat for breakfast are dependent on when and where he is.
His best things to eat for breakfast are dependent on when and where he is.
Well, that is Chef Hermes’ week in breakfasts. And I really like the idea of a full English Breakfast. Rather fulfilling!
17. Gwen Ashley Walters – Pen & Fork
The first to mention the nutritious and popular Avocado, Gwen Ashley’s other breakfast favourites are chilaquiles and short rib hash.
A Certified Culinary Professional and a full-time food journalist, Gwen Ashley has authored 3 award-winning cookbooks featuring renowned U.S. resorts. Check them out here
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18. Kevin Gillespie – Kevin Gillespie
Grits, Waffles and Pho are Chef Kevin Gillespie’s best foods to eat for breakfast. In fact, he enjoys them so much he can eat them any time of the day!
Other than his twitter profile picture, he also expresses his love for pork through his cookbook – Pure Pork Awesomeness: Totally Cookable Recipes from Around the World
19. Andrew Zimmern – Andrew Zimmern
Host of Bizzare Foods America, Andrew Zimmern’s choices for breakfast are nothing of the sort. His best things to eat for breakfast includes Bespoke smoked fish and bagel from @LoxPopuli @RussAndDaughter
If you too have an interest in Bizzare Foods, don’t forget to check out some of Andrew Zimmern’s Books.
20. Ming Tsai – Ming Tsai
Television personality and celebrity chef of fusion cuisine – Chef Ming Tsai’s breakfast favourites are simple and healthy .
21. Gary Mehigan – Gary Mehigan
Hanoi Pho, Eggs Benedict and an everything smoothie – those are the best things to eat for breakfast according to Gary Mehigan, much loved judge of the Australian MasterChef series.
I’d sure love a recipe to that everything smoothie. Wouldn’t you? But maybe we could find it in one of these wonderful Cookbooks by Gary
22. Jenny Morris – Giggling Gourmet
Also known as the Giggling Gourmet, this celebrity chef has some delightful breakfast choices.
Soft and trembling poached eggs and crispy pancetta is something I’d certainly love to wake up to!
For more of Jenny check out her book Cooking with Jenny Morris, narrated with quirky humour and containing over 200 accessible and imaginative recipes.
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23. Ingrid Hoffmann – Ingrid Hoffmann
Here are some great and healthy breakfast ideas by Ingrid Hoffmann. Check out her best things to eat for breakfast:
24. Vikki Krinsky – Vikki Krisnky
Chef Vikki Krinsky’s breakfast choices are delicious and healthy. Try out some of her favourites and don’t ever skip your breakfast again!
25. Kenny Gilbert – Glibert’s Underground Kitchen
Eggs, Bacon and Grits – Those are chef Kenny Gilbert’s best foods for breakfast.
26. Adriano Zumbo – Zumbo
This Australian patissier and chef is world famous for his exotic desserts – especially the croquembouche tower and fairy tale house on MasterChef Australia.
His best things to eat for breakfast include All bran, poached eggs and vegemite on toast.
Whether you are a fan of this great patissier or just love desserts, you must check out these fantastic books by Adriano Zumbo
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27. Ajay Chopra – Ajay Chopra
Chef Ajay Chopra’s favourites include a nice fluffy omelette with some bacon, toast and baked beans. But, some days he does enjoy parathas or fresh hot steaming idlis with chutney and sambhar. Delightfully tasty choices, I must admit!
28. Fabio Viviani – Fabio Viviani
Fabio Viviani’s best things to eat for breakfast are just amazing. I don’t know about you, but the Bombo Breakfast Sandwich is another recipe I would love to add to my collection! Do you hear us chef?…hint, hint
1. Bombo Breakfast Sandwich from Bar Siena (Fabio’s restaurant in Chicago)a. The Bombo Breakfast Sandwich is a sweet and savory brunch item now served at Bar Siena (832 W. Randolph St., Chicago) every Saturday and Sunday created by Chef Fabio Viviani, himself. This play on the hole-less doughnut dessert item, the Bomboloni, acts as a bun to the sandwich with pancetta cured bacon, pork patty, scrambled eggs and american cheese between.
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2. Toffee Glazed Brioche Buns from Maialino in New York City
3. Soft scramble with jalapeno and cheddar cheese (made by Fabio’s wife at home)
If you are a Fabio fan (or not) you just have to check out his gorgeously illustrated cookbook – Fabio’s Italian Kitchen. Interspersed with a touch of humor, this cookbook is a celebration of food and family that brings the joy, fun, and flair that he embodies, right into to your kitchen.
29. Ellie Krieger – Ellie Krieger
Ellie Krieger shares her 3 favourite breakfast from a list of many. Great choices and healthy too! Although personally I would probably omit the radish – 😛
Check out this amazing collection of Cookbooks by Ellie Krieger, for some delicious, quick and healthy recipes and meal plans.
, for some delicious, quick and healthy recipes and meal plans.30. Rick Bayless – Frontera
Rick Bayless shares his most satisfying, exotic and nostalgic breakfasts.
Menudo (a traditional Mexican soup) sounds like something I might try out sometime – not for breakfast though! But, gravy and bread is more like my kind of a breakfast!
Menudo (a traditional Mexican soup) sounds like something I might try out sometime – not for breakfast though! But, gravy and bread is more like my kind of a breakfast!
If you enjoy Mexican food, you will love this fabulous collection of Books by Rick Bayless
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31. Chef Dennis – Ask Chef Dennis
Blab and YouTube Show Host and Producer – Chef Dennis has some great breakfast choices.
I’d love to indulge in some nice bacon and cheese omelet for breakfast. But, as Chef also admitted, it is only an occasional indulgence. I’m fine with that!
32. Grant Achatz – alinea
Chef Grant Achatz, one of the most awarded and recognized chefs in the world, is also one of the leaders in molecular gastronomy.
His favourite foods to eat for breakfast include greek yogurt, eggs, whole wheat toast. And yes… coffee too!
Do check out Grant’s cookbook, Alinea, which features more than 100 dishes (600 recipes) and 600 photographs presented in a deluxe volume.
33. Monica Galetti – @MGaletti01
Chef and Judge of Masterchef: The Professionals, Monica Galleti’s best things to eat for breakfast include some simple and healthy choices – Toast, porridge, yoghurt, fresh fruit.
Check out her cookbook, Monica’s Kitchen, wherein she shows you how to serve great tasting food at home, everyday and easily too. 
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34. Ranveer Brar – Ranveer Brar
Eggs Benedict with smoked Salmon, Aloo Paratha and Indore Poha jalebi – these are Chef Ranveer Brar’s favourite things to eat for breakfast.
And I do love the sound of those Aloo Parathas. Like I always say – mom’s food is the best food!
35. Michel Roux Jr – Michel Roux Jr
Michel Roux picks sausages, sour dough bread and butter as his best things to eat for breakfast.
Michel Roux has been on several television shows, including the famous Hell’s Kitchen. He was also recently on the television show, First Class Chefs.
You might also be interested in these wonderful books by Michel Roux Jr.
You might also be interested in these wonderful books by Michel Roux Jr.
36. Aarti Sequeira – aarti paarti
Eggs, flat whites and upma are Chef Aarti Sequeira’s best foods for breakfast.
For those of you who might not know, Upma is a South Indian breakfast dish. And, you can find the recipe in her cookbook – Aarti Paarti: An American Kitchen with an Indian Soul. 
37. Robin White – Chef Robin White
Chef Robin White chooses really fresh and ripe avocado, Artesian bacon, farm fresh chicken eggs and homemade bread as her breakfast favourites. Great choices, I must say!
38. Sam Sifton – The NewYork Times
Yogurt with granola, fruit, sausage-egg-and-cheese on a toasted, buttered roll – those are Sam Sifton’s best things to eat for breakfast.
Sausage, egg and cheese on a toasted and buttered roll! Now, that’s a breakfast I’d love to wake up to!
39. Ronaldo Linares – Ronaldo’s Cocina
Reality TV star (Chopped, Chef Race) – Chef Ronaldo Linares picks baked egg white tortilla, boiled yuca and avocado as his favourite breakfast foods.
40. Melissa Clark – melissaclark.net
has authored and co-authored an astounding number of cookbooks – including titles written with culinary legends.
Bread, butter and marmalade – Food Journalist and New York Times columnist, Melissa Clark, keeps it really simple!
Melissa has authored and co-authored an astounding number of cookbooks – including titles written with culinary legends. Check them out here.
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41. Tom Aikens – Toms Kitchen
One of the UK’s most acclaimed and inspirational British Chefs, Tom Aikens, loves a rye porridge with blueberry compote, crushed avocado with a hint of chilli on toast with poached eggs and a bacon and fried egg toasted sandwich.
Tom Aikens has also made multiple television appearances, including twice on Great British Menu, and has written three cookbooks. Click here to check them out.
42. Nita Mehta – nitamehta.com
India’s most celebrated cookbook author, celebrity chef and media personality, Nita Mehta, shares some healthy, yet delicious breakfast ideas.
She recommends an oat milkshake with banana, semolina pancake with veggies or a broccoli sauteed toastie to start your day on a healthy note.
Some of her amazing cookbooks can be found here
And don’t miss her Permanent Weight Loss Cookbook, Flavours of Indian Cooking
and Special Vegetarian Recipes!
and Special Vegetarian Recipes!
43. Emeril Lagasse – Emeril
Check out what American celebrity chef and television personality, Emeril Lagasse considers the best things to eat for breakfast:
Simple choices by a great personality!
Here are some some of his cookbooks that you would surely love to have!
that you would surely love to have!44. George Calombaris – GC
Wouldn’t this post feel a bit incomplete with out the much loved George Calombaris in it?I thought so too!
Well, he didn’t let us down: Here are George’s favourite things to eat for breakfast:
Do Check out George’s Cookbooks on Amazon, especially his newly released cookbook – GREEK. 
, especially his newly released cookbook – GREEK. 
45. Diane Henderiks – DianeHenderiks
Diane Henderiks is one of America’s top go-to healthy cooking and eating experts for television, print and online media.
She is on a mission to teach America how to cook and eat well and this fact is made evident by her healthy, yet delicious breakfast choices.
Thanks for these great recipes, Chef!
She is on a mission to teach America how to cook and eat well and this fact is made evident by her healthy, yet delicious breakfast choices.
Thanks for these great recipes, Chef!
Well, that’s it from me and these amazing celebrity chefs. I do hope this post has provided you with some nice breakfast inspiration.
Now, it’s over to you…
Go over to the comments and let us know what you think are the 3 best things to eat for breakfast.
You could say something like this:
“According to me, the 3 best things to eat for breakfast are – ….”
Go ahead…don’t be shy. We’d really love to know. Who knows, our celebrity chefs might love your ideas too!!
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