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- 20 Photos Of Chefs From The Past (1900s-1990s)</p>
<p>Patrick Nichols July 7, 2025 at 1:21 PM</p>
<p>Two chefs in striped aprons work in a kitchen; one focuses on preparing food while the other holds up a long strip of pasta dough, stretching it wide with both hands. Shelves and kitchen equipment are visible in the background.</p>
<p>Last on July 7, 2025 by Matt Staff</p>
<p>From bustling restaurant kitchens to quiet moments between services, each photo reflects the pride, precision, and personality that defined the cooks of the past. Whether you're drawn to the history of food or simply curious about how chefs once lived and worked, these glimpses into culinary life are a reminder of where today's food culture truly began. Here are 20 photos of chefs from the past.</p>
<p>1. Anthony Bourdain and his co-chefs in Provincetown, Massachusetts, 1970s</p>
<p>cfedericnd/via reddit.com2. Hector Boiardi, or Chef Boyardee, in 1940</p>
<p>insightful23blue/via reddit.com3. Sophia Loren, author of 3 major cookbooks, 1950s</p>
<p>peepingloony/via reddit.com4. Cooks preparing to cook in front of an entire arena, 1990s</p>
<p>l0st_in_the_stars/via reddit.com5. Chefs in training, 1930s</p>
<p>wvwestwv/via reddit.com6. Gordon Ramsay being trained by Marco Pierre White, 1980s</p>
<p>ichzarealhiler/via reddit.com7. President Lyndon Johnson's personal chef, Zephyr Wright, in one of the White House kitchens, 1961</p>
<p>userdeleted/via reddit.com8. Working as a chef for A L'Italia Airlines in JFK airport, 1975</p>
<p>nellacoll0427/via reddit.com9. Marco Pierre White and Gordon Ramsey at Harvey's restaurant, 1980s</p>
<p>djf47021/via reddit.com10. Anthony Bourdain and his kitchen staff in the late '90s</p>
<p>l0st_in_the_stars/via reddit.com11. Chefs loading cakes onto an airplane for the passengers, 1938</p>
<p>dirtythunder/via reddit.com12. Preparing to make the world's largest omelette, 1931</p>
<p>brainstain101/via reddit.com13. Chefs Mary Sue Milliken and Susan Feniger, at their restaurant City Café, 1981</p>
<p>thatladyeve/via reddit.com14. Chefs at the Berkeley Hotel, showing off their six-foot Christmas pudding, 1920s</p>
<p>dhorlin/via reddit.com15. The chefs of Sherry's Restaurant at luncheon, 1902</p>
<p>axlcobainvedder/via reddit.com16. Chefs preparing and serving dishes in Robatayaki, one of five restaurants located in the Las Vegas Hilton's Benihana Village, 1970s</p>
<p>axlcobainvedder/via reddit.com17. Filling pies, 1950s</p>
<p>dhorlin/via reddit.com18. Chefs in the Fini Restaurant in Modena, Italy, 1978</p>
<p>axlcobainvedder/via reddit.com19. Chefs perfecting Campbell's soup in Camden, NJ, 1935</p>
<p>axlcobainvedder/via reddit.com20. Chefs from Los Angeles prepare a 100-foot sushi roll in Weller Court, Little Tokyo, 1981</p>
<p>axlcobainvedder/via reddit.comWant to see more content from the 20th century?</p>
<p>Check out 20 Vintage Army Photos From The Past (1930s-1980s), or take a look at 20 Vintage Photos Of What School Looked Like In The 1930s. Finally, if you want to see photos of London in the 1900s, check out 19 Vintage Photos Of London (1920s-1970s).</p>
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