A homage to the great foodie icons

Cookery programmes seem to have reached their all time notoriety- Brilliant for people like me, whom returning from the kitchen faced with bare, sad little cupboards require some food-based comforting! (Or merely attempt to numb a grumbling stomach with the false hopes of a satisfying meal!)

Here's a little Wall of Fame to my favourite Chef's adorning the silver screen...

NIGELLA LAWSON

The honey-glazed Goddess herself. She's as alluring as the calorie-ridden treats she's become infamous for...yep, safe to say I have somewhat of a girl crush on this fine specimen of a human being. But then again, I can't remember the last person I spoke to that didn't aswell! 

Anyway! Her sheer theme of laziness adopted throughout her most recent series Nigella Kitchen arguably could easily form the basis of any student's Kitchen ritual.

In fact, regardless of any cooking whatsoever, she's worth a watch purely for innuendo-fuelled chuckles! Here's Harry Hill's selection of Nigella's best bits for your amusement...

HESTON BLUMENTAL 

All the limitless imagination of a child combined with the street-smarts and technical ability of a Michelin-star awarded Chef. Like a modern day Willy Wonka, Heston conjures up sheerly unbelieveable delights in his series Heston's Feasts. Amazing to watch, however personally I wouldn't recommend many of his recipes on the mere grounds of health and safety- How successfully can setting fire to an edible mythical creature ever possibly go!? Plus I'm pretty certain an ejaculating cake and vibrating jelly oversteps the line of decency.

GORDON RAMSAY

So, he may resemble a rhinoceros and he may possess the tact of a bazooka shot between the eyes...but that's why I love him! A stark contrast to Heston's fluffed-up, preened meals, Ramsay offers simple, bold, hearty recipes. The phrases 'proper MAN food' springs to mind!

His insulting skills are second to none, and perhaps we could all learn a thing or two from his no-nonsence approach. Fastforward to 0.15" for a prime example of Ramsay's Kitchen authority in action: Gordon Ramsay's F-Word

Just as a warning though, I'm not advocating shouting at your flatmates every 5 minutes if their hob skills are less than impressive!

JAMIE OLIVER

After dominating the UK with his healthy eating scheme the original cheeky Chappy appears to be focusing his attentions Stateside, with similar aims. 

However, courtesy of 4od us busy students can pick up a tip or two from Jamie's 30 Minute Meals- even if we do have to replace the occasional lavish dressing of smoked salmon for a more wallet-friendly substitute.

DAVE LAMB

Okay, okay...so not technically a chef. But as the comedic brains and wit behind Channel 4's cult Come Dine With Me I feel he deserves some level of credit. It is his snappy narration that has kept us hooked throughout what is arguably an excessive 22 series of benign kitchen mishaps. And for that, we congratulate him.