| 100% | LAGASSE | 7 | Emeril ___, chef known for hosting the Food Network shows "Emeril Live" and "Essence of Emeril" |
| 68% | LAWSON | 6 | Nigella ___, British food writer and chef known for hosting the Food Network show "Nigella Feasts" |
| 67% | DRUMMOND | 8 | Ree ___, chef and blogger known for hosting the Food Network show "The Pioneer Woman" |
| 63% | ALTON | 5 | ___ Brown, chef known for hosting the Food Network show "Good Eats" |
| 62% | RACHAEL | 7 | ___ Ray, chef known for hosting the Food Network show "30 Minute Meals" |
| 60% | FIERI | 5 | Guy ___, restaurateur known for hosting the Food Network show "Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives" |
| 47% | BOBBYFLAY | 9 | Celebrity chef and host of the Food Network's "Boy Meets Grill" |
| 44% | GUY | 3 | Celebrity chef Fieri who hosts the Food Network's "Tournament of Champions" |
| 41% | SUNNYANDERSON | 13 | Celebrity chef who hosts Food Network's "Cooking for Real" and "The Kitchen" (2 wds.) |
| 38% | EMERIL | 6 | "The Essence of ___," Food Network show |
| 38% | DASH | 4 | Julie ___, famous director known for films like "Daughters of the Dust" and the TV show "Queen Sugar" |
| 38% | BEBO | 4 | Social networking site of the '00s that was known for its skin and Lifestream features |
| 38% | WHATSCOOKIN | 11 | "Emeril's known for doin' it on the Food Network" |
| 38% | WAYNEBRADY | 10 | Game show host known for "Don't Forget the Lyrics!" and "Let's Make a Deal": 2 wds. |
| 38% | GLEN | 4 | ___ and Les Charles, screenwriting duo who are known for being co-creators of the TV show "Cheers" |
| 38% | DUFFGOLDMAN | 11 | Celebrity Chef who hosts Food Network's "Ace of Cakes" and "Spring Baking Championship" (2 wds.) |
| 37% | LAGASSE | 7 | Emeril of the food network |
| 37% | GORDONRAMSAY | 12 | British chef known for his temper, who appears as host or judge in shows like "MasterChef" and "Hell's Kitchen": 2 wds. |
| 37% | REE | 3 | Chef Drummond who stars on the Food Network show "The Pioneer Woman" |
| 36% | ANNEBURRELL | 11 | Celebrity chef who hosts Food Network's "Secrets of a Restaurant Chef" and "Worst Cooks in America" (2 wds.) |
| 36% | ALTONBROWN | 10 | American chef, who is the host of popular shows like "Good Eats" and "Iron Chef America": 2 wds. |
| 36% | SOAP | 4 | ___ opera, television genre for shows like "Days of Our Lives" or "The Bold and the Beautiful" |
| 36% | TED | 3 | ___ Allen, host of "Chopped" on the Food Network |
| 35% | INA | 3 | ___ Garten, host of the Food Network's "Barefoot Contessa" |
| 35% | EMERIL | 6 | "The Essence of ___" (Food Network show) |
| 35% | JACKINTHEBOX | 12 | Fast food chain known for its hamburgers and tacos, whose mascot has the body of a man and the head of a snowman: 4 wds. |
| 34% | PERRYWHITE | 10 | Character known for exclaiming the first words of 20-, 28- and 46-Across |
| 34% | TUDOR | 5 | ___ era, historical period known for being the setting of "Anne Boleyn" and "Wolf Hall" |
| 34% | GUYSBIGBITE | 11 | Food Network cooking show hosted by chef Fieri (3 wds.) |
| 34% | JEFFFOXWORTHY | 13 | Game show host known for "Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader?" and "The American Bible Challenge": 2 wds. |