- Aaron McCargo, Jr. – C+ (“Big Daddy” is really more mid-sized)
- Adam Gertler – B- (“Kid in a Candy Store” is actually pretty good!)
- Aida Mollenkamp – B- (has the looks & potential; needs a new vehicle)
- Alexandra Guarnaschelli – B+ (just stop squinting, will ya?)
- Alton Brown – A (growing ego prevents an A+ rating)
- Anne Burrell – B (sassy & wide as a barrel)
- Aaron Sanchez – A- (under-utilized; very likeable)
- Bobby Flay – B+ (seen far too much, but still watchable)
- Bobby and Jamie Deen – D (on their way out, y’all)
- Brian Boitano – F (ridiculous hire to begin with)
- Cat Cora – B (nice Dixie drawl & feisty attitude)
- Claire Robinson – B (warm personality with Memphis roots)
- Daisy Martinez – B- (spicy, but needs to turn up the heat just a bit)
- Danny Boome – C+ (we hardly knew ya, mate!)
- Duff Goldman – A (always wacky & endearing)
- Ellie Krieger – D (boring and entirely forgettable)
- Emeril Lagasse – B (the “Grand Old Man” of Food TV)
- Giada De Laurentiis – B (tiny hands but a lot of heart)
- Guy Fieri – A- (good energy if a bit overbearing)
- Ina Garten – B- (a tad too snobby for my tastes)
- Ingrid Hoffmann – B+ (we need to see more of her)
- Jose Garces – B (strong cooking chops; not much personality)
- Marc Summers – C (his schtick is growing pretty tired)
- Marcela Valladolid – B (cute and perky)
- Mario Batali – A (we need more Mario on the tube)
- Melissa d’Arabian – D- (they should have picked Jeffrey!)
- Michael Chiarello – B (interesting but lacking some pizazz)
- Michael Symon – A (really needs his own regular show)
- Patrick and Gina Neely – B+ (frisky, but overexposed)
- Paula Deen – “B+, y’all”
- Rachael Ray – B- (overworked — and it shows!)
- Robert Irvine – C+ (stiff; would much prefer Jamie Oliver)
- Robin Miller – D (see Ellie Krieger)
- Sandra Lee – D- (looks alone prevented an F rating)
- Scott Conant – C+ (rude on Chopped; better on 24 HR Battle)
- Sunny Anderson – B (cheerful & southern – 2 positive traits)
- Ted Allen – C- (where did they dig this guy up, anyway?)
- Tyler Florence – A (looking forward to his new Food Truck show)
So let’s hear it, folks. I want your own ratings on this.
Who’s first???