Eater's Hottest Chef Competition Starts Right Now

IThe birds are chirping, it's sunny outside for the first time in what feels like forever— one might even say that love is in the air. Oh wait, no, it's just Eater Atlanta's second annual Hot Chefs Day! In honor of Valentine's Day, we're launching a competition to find the hottest chef in the city. Do take a long look at last year's winner, Ted Lahey of Table & Main (pictured above), before we get started.

Twelve chefs will battle it out in two initial heats, two semi-final rounds and a final faceoff to determine this year's hottest chef. That means voting will take place over a pretty short time period, so keep an eye on this page constantly to make sure the your favorite takes home the (figurative) crown. If hot chefs aren't your thing, perhaps you might enjoy reading about last-minute Valentine's Day foodie gift ideas and way-too-expensive prix fixe meals on one of the many other fine dining blogs out there. But if you like looking at hotties that can cook you some food, this promises to be a lot of fun.

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