RYAN COOKING UP CELEB CHEF GIG!

RESTLESS Ryan Seacrest is already one of the busiest guys on TV, but now the workaholic is looking to become king of the celebrity kitchen and topple the likes of Bobby Flay and Rachael Ray, sources squeal!

"Some might think it delusional, but Ryan really wants to take over the food world," dishes a snitch.

According to our insider, the 49-year-old chatterbox ― who starts hosting Wheel of Fortune this fall while also continuing his 22-year run as emcee of American Idol-is convinced he still has plenty of free time to fire up a cooking empire on the side.