Chefs (You've Heard Of) on Twitter

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A little while back we posted an abridged list of NYC food blogs, publications and writers who were going whole hog on Twitter. Since then the microblogging phenom has been graced by a new wave of influential media types as well as a growing list of high profile chefs. Here are a few of the more prolific to date.

Twitter Icon Grant Achatz - The award-winning chef and owner of Alinea in Chicago. A recent tweet alluded to a new Chicago side project.
Chef Cosentino Twitter IconChris Cosentino - Everyone's favorite "offal guy" and chef/owner of Incanto and Boccalone in SF.
Chef Patterson Twitter Icon Daniel Patterson - The author of Aroma and celebrated chef at Coi in SF.
Chef Van Aken Twitter Icon Norman Van Aken - The godfather of "New World Cuisine" and the chef and owner of Norman's in South Florida.
Chef Tramonto Twitter Icon Rick Tramonto - The chef and owner of fine dining Mecca, Tru, in Chicago. Unlimited Ideas. Unlimited Creativity. Unlimited Boundaries. Unlimited Twittering.
Rocco Dispirito Twitter Icon Rocco Dispirito - The former high flying chef of Union Pacific and more recently Dancing with the Stars.
Chef Stark Twitter Icon Ivy Stark - Executive chef at Dos Caminos in NYC. Follow for a behind the scenes peek at "The Dos."

A few others show early promise, including King Phojanakong of Kuma Inn, Jody Williams of Gottino and molecular gastronomist extraordinaire Homaru Cantu of Moto.

Did we leave anyone out? Let us know in the comments.

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