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5. Chris “C.J.” Jacobson

Chris JacobsonYou may recognize him from Bravo’s hit TV show "Top Chef." Chef Chris Jacobson discovered his passion for cooking via his professional volleyball career, which took him all around the world and allowed him to experience his love for food. He helms the kitchen at Girasol in Studio City, where he is big on seasonal and locally grown ingredients. Girasol, 11334 Moorpark St, Los Angeles [Photos via Twitter, @girasolrestaurant] Girasol
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