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At the tender age of 7, Tyler Florence specialized in creating souped-up snacks for his skateboard pals. He struggled early in school, but Tyler's passion for food helped guide him through a strenuous course of culinary training and set him on the path for success. Through sheer will, guts and determination, Tyler not only won acclaim in the Big Apple for his inspired cooking, but he also became famous on TV for solving home cooks' emergencies in kitchens around the country.

At just 9 years old, Sandra Lee had to take on the role of surrogate mom to her siblings. Sandra's creativity and resourcefulness surfaced early and resulted in the growth of an enterprise that caters to those-on-the-go who want perfection without the time and cost associated with achieving it. Her accessible decorating and cooking concepts have taken her from a young curtain crafter to Semi-Homemade CEO.

Mario Batali is a culinary school dropout who reigns as America's king of Italian cuisine. From his training and cooking style to his signature orange clogs and shorts attire, Mario is anything but conventional. He created his own path that ultimately paved his way to culinary and television stardom. Today Mario's not only building an empire as the larger-than-life chef who cooks like an Italian grandmother, but is also using his celebrity, profits and cooking talent to benefit New Yorkers.

He's a high school dropout who discovered his passion for cooking completely by accident. After a brief career detour to Wall Street, Bobby Flay set out on a mission to win over New Yorkers with the big, bold flavors of his innovative Southwestern cuisine. The result? Bobby's a critically acclaimed chef and restaurateur, an award-winning cookbook author, and one of Food Network's first stars.

With her unmistakably expressive voice, Julia Child invited everyday people into her TV kitchen and introduced them to exciting new ways of preparing food. Julia was not a natural born cook, until one bite of a buttery French dish helped change everything. With passion, charm, and impeccable timing, Julia captivated generations of viewers and helped change the way we cooked.

Wolfgang. It's one of the most famous names in the culinary world. Wolfgang Puck changed the way Americans eat. Mixing classical French techniques along with Asian and California influences and the highest quality ingredients, Wolfgang created a completely new style of cuisine. Once Wolfgang invented pizza with smoked salmon and caviar, contemporary fine dining in cities across the nation, and the world, would never be the same.

Before Ace of Cakes became an overnight sensation on the Food Network, the patriarch Duff Goldman, and his eccentric supporting staff, embarked on a unique journey to the spotlight. Chef Duff's background is a story of childhood rebellion, art, music and culinary adventures — including a raucous stint at Burger King, a wild ride at a prestigious pastry school, and a job at one of the best restaurants in the world. His diverse experiences and determination led Duff to hire his friends and open one of the most creative, successful and entertaining bakeries in the nation: Charm City Cakes.

Pat and Gina reunited at their 10th high school reunion, married in 1995 and began working side by side at Neely's, the family's BBQ restaurant that Pat and his brothers opened in 1988. A 2006 appearance on the Food Network let to the couple getting their own cooking series, "Down Home with the Neelys", which debuted in 2008. Balancing their TV work, business, marriage and family is a daily challenge, but Pat and Gina handle it all thanks to the fundamental love between them.