7 world-renowned chefs share recipes for signature dishes inspired by their moms and grandmas

Chef Michael Mina (left) and his mother in her kitchen (right).Eric Wolfinger, Courtesy of Michael Mina

• Some of the greatest chefs in the world were inspired by their own mothers and grandmothers in the kitchen.
• This year, for Mother's Day, Wolfgang Puck, Mario Carbone, Michael Mina, Jean-Georges Vongerichten, Bryan and Michael Voltaggio, Alain Ducasse, and Hubert Keller have shared their favorite recipes from — or inspired by — their childhoods with Insider.
• Recipes include the iconic meatballs from Carbone and a classic Egyptian comfort rice dish from Chef Mina.
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It's hard to think about the world of culinary arts without thinking of Wolfgang Puck and Jean-Georges Vongerichten. The name Carbone has become synonymous with New York's trendy restaurant scene. Michael Mina has built an empire of restaurants each with a different feel. Hubert Keller and Alain Ducasse are legendary when it comes to French cuisine. And the Voltaggio brothers have made waves as young faces of the restaurant industry.

All seven of the industry icons named have identified their mothers or grandmothers as their source of inspiration.

In honor of the women who shaped their careers, they've each shared their favorite matriarch-inspired recipes with Insider.