“Food Network Magazine” just published the results of an anonymous survey of top chefs all over the U.S.  Top chefs meaning really good, high-profile chefs, not contestants on the reality show.  Here are some secrets they found . . .

#1.)  Chefs will almost never order chicken or pasta when they’re eating out.  Those are usually the most overpriced and least interesting items on the menu.

#2.)  Chefs eat fast food.  In fact, the most popular fast food chain among gourmet chefs is . . . Wendy’s.

#3.)  Vegetarian doesn’t always mean vegetarian.  15% of the chefs surveyed said that their vegetarian dishes aren’t always perfectly meat-free, and might be cooked in chicken stock or use some beef fat or something.

#4.)  Chefs are more impressed by food critics than celebrities or randy customers.  71% of chefs give special treatment to critics . . . 63% give it to celebrities . . . and more than half have seen patrons getting-it-on in the bathroom.

#5.)  Kitchens are clean, but do have roaches.  75% of chefs say they’ve seen a roach in the kitchen . . . but 85% rated their kitchens an eight out of 10 or higher for cleanliness.

#6.)  They aren’t making a fortune.  65% of chefs make less than $75,000-a-year.

#7.)  More chefs prescribe to the five-second rule than you’d want.  25% of the chefs, or one out of four, say they’ve cooked food that fell on the floor.

SOURCE: Yahoo.