Hire Top Celebrity Chefs – Top Trending List – July 5

Are you looking to hire top celebrity chefs to appear in your next PR campaign or make celebrity chef appearances at your next special event or trade show?

You’ve come to the right place! At Celebrity Chef Network, we’ve assisted some of the biggest companies in the world including Microsoft, PepsiCo, and Samsonite as well as non-profit organizations such as Meals on Wheels find and hire the perfect celebrity chef to entertain audiences at company events and tell their brand story in successful PR campaigns through social media and traditional channels.

Ayesha Curry: Her husband may have just scored his second NBA championship and a lucrative contract extension, but you could say the real “bread” winner in the Curry family is Ayesha! Ayesha popped up on the culinary map in 2014 when her family home cooking series on YouTube went viral. She had a breakout year in 2016. Ayesha released her first cookbook to rave reviews and premiered her own Food Network series called Ayesha’s Homemade. The show’s second season premiered in April of 2017. Now she is in the final planning stages of opening her first restaurant in San Francisco! Ayesha is a down-to-earth celebrity chef and mother of 2 who is sure to bring the crowds out in droves for her celebrity chef appearances at trade shows, store openings and book signings.

Robert Irvine: One of the most active celebrity chefs available for personal appearances is this guy, Mr. Robert Irvine. If you’ve watched the Food Network you’d recognize him as the superhero-sized celebrity chef rebuilding restaurants one building at a time on Restaurant: Impossible among other hit shows. Nowadays this former military man is spending more time away from the TV cameras. He’s building out his own signature line of healthy food products and opening new restaurants. He also makes a positive social impact through his nonprofit foundation defending veterans and first responders. Last week he was on Capitol Hill to encourage businesses to hire veterans and help former military members find jobs. Robert commands the room during his celebrity chef appearances and makes a great guest for any trade show, fundraising gala or other special event.

Celebrity chefs bring a whole new level of excitement to special events and trade shows!

Giada de Laurentiis: Food Network star and famous celebrity chef Giada de Laurentiis is double-dipping in Las Vegas! In the last few weeks, Giada has revealed plans for another Vegas venture to open this year in Caesars Palace. She opened her first Las Vegas restaurant, Giada, at The Cromwell Hotel in 2014. When she’s not filming or running her string of successful restaurants, Giada remains one of the top choices for companies and organizations looking to hire top celebrity chefs for personal appearances and live cooking demonstrations. She’s America’s favorite Italian chef thanks to her mouth-watering, authentic italian cuisine and genuine, warm personality on and off camera.

Tim Love: Celebrity chef and restaurateur Tim Love is branching out this summer with an exciting new partnership with truck stop company Pilot-Flying J. Tim will be bringing his western bistro to over 750 Pilot and Flying J locations in Tennessee. He will help the company create new menu items to treat their regulars and attract new customers. We expect this campaign to be a huge success. Celebrity chefs like Tim have a unique value in the marketplace due to their ability to resonate with audiences of all ages and backgrounds. Not to mention Tim is one of the most popular celebrity chefs in the country! Tim’s heightened visibility in the marketplace makes him ultra-attractive to other companies and brands looking to hire top celebrity chefs to appear at their event or grow their own brand exposure through traditional or social media marketing campaigns.

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Jeff Henderson: Celebrity chef Jeff Henderson found his love for cooking in a rather unlikely place, prison. Jeff served nearly a decade in prison on drug charges yet that experience would change his life forever. He is now a beloved celebrity chef and motivational speaker who has hosted his own show on the Food Network, published a NY Times bestselling book and became the first African-American Executive Chef at the Bellagio Hotel in Las Vegas. His story has been featured on The Today Show, Good Morning America, and The Oprah Show among many others. His life will soon take theatrical form as Sony Pictures and Will Smith have purchased the rights to his incredible story of incarceration, redemption and culinary success. Jeff teaches audiences valuable life lessons in self-belief, education and the power of change, and he makes great food too!

Stephan Pyles: Want a taste of true southwestern cuisine? You need to book a date with 5th-generation Texan and the “Father of Southwest Cuisine” Stephan Pyles. Stephan is credited as a forefather of the genre of southwestern cuisine. He is still redefining modern Texas cuisine from his cafe in the heart of the Dallas Arts District. His culinary empire spanning 3 decades has included 22 restaurants in 5 cities all while making regular celebrity chef appearances around the globe at food & wine festivals, fundraisers and corporate events. In February of this year, he was inducted into the MenuMasters Hall of Fame earlier this year in February. Stephan is the ultimate celebrity chef and entertainer fit for your next special event or PR campaign.

Celebrity Chef Network can match you with a chef according to your desired geographical location, cuisine, and event goals.

Hugh Acheson: Celebrity chef Hugh Acheson has modern southern cuisine down to a science at his award-winning restaurants scattered from Athens to Atlanta, Georgia. Outside of his restaurants, Hugh is best recognized as a contestant and judge from Bravo’s Top Chef cooking competition series. Hugh traveled cross-country to Aspen, Colorado last month as a headlining chef for the annual Food & Wine Classic. Among his duties was a 45-minute live cooking demo. Hugh taught the audience how to perfect their southern dishes with tips he’s picked up in his own kitchen. His humor and quick-wit are sure to be a hit at your next corporate event, fundraiser or trade show!

Graham Elliot: Mario Batali has orange crocs, Chicago celebrity chef Graham Elliot has his white framed glasses. His signature fashion statement isn’t the only thing that separates Graham from the bunch when you’re in the market to hire top celebrity chefs for your next event! Graham is coming off a 10-year stint as a judge on FOX’s MasterChef. He is now a featured judge of Bravo’s Top Chef. Before TV, Graham became the youngest U.S. chef ever to receive 4-star restaurant reviews from a major publication. Based in Chicago, Graham also had the privilege of cooking for former President Barack Obama for his 49th birthday. This guy is an all-star chef whose hip, cool vibes bring a fun atmosphere to any event he headlines.

Celebrity Chef Network and our team of experienced chef booking agents are here to assist with all your celebrity chef appearance needs.

Jose Garces: Jose is taking Mrs. T’s pierogies to another level this summer at his pop-up restaurant in Philly’s Spruce Street Harbor Park! Jose recently signed a partnership with Mrs. T’s to create a menu of signature recipes centered around the pierogie – a classic european dish. Since winning The Next Iron Chef in 2009, Jose has been named one of James Beard Foundation’s Best Chefs (Mid-Atlantic). In addition, he has a handful of successful restaurant ventures scattered throughout the northeast. When looking to hire top celebrity chefs for your next event, consider the gravitas of an Iron Chef like Jose!

Curtis Stone: Celebrity chef Curtis Stone has had quite a full plate in 2017. He’s successfully opened and operating 2 new acclaimed restaurant in LA while penning 2 new cookbooks and going on a journey into TV hyperspace that started with the Food Network and led to gigs on Celebrity Apprentice, The Today Show and the Home Shopping Network to name a few. Did we mention he’s also now the proud father of two? Curtis wears many hats, but he wears them well! He’s a popular, good-natured celebrity chef that sets the gold standard for successful celebrity chef events.

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If you would like to hire top celebrity chefs for personal appearances or to be the face of your next celebrity marketing campaign, contact us today at booking@celebritychefnetwork.com or call (212) 410-9879. Our sales team can help your organization hire top celebrity chefs that fit the bill for your next corporate event, trade show, dinner gala, fundraiser or other special event.

Why Hire a Celebrity Chef as Your Spokesperson?

When you’re looking to hire a celebrity chef as your spokesperson to represent your brand, product or service, there are so many different types of chefs to choose from. How do you make that decision?

Celebrity Chef Network (CCN) was established to assist any company or agency, big or small, with making those very difficult decisions whether it be to hire a celebrity chef as your spokesperson or to make a personal appearance at your next corporate conference or special event. Making sure you hire the right celebrity chef with the right personality and the perfect background to represent you is the most important thing you can do and one of the specialties of CCN.

One of the biggest decisions you’ll make is how you’re going to utilize a celebrity chef as your spokesperson. CCN has decades of experience in building the perfect celebrity chef spokesperson program, which can include TV commercials, infomercials, direct response campaigns, public relation programs, personal appearances, media, cooking demonstrations, social media, and many other unique celebrity marketing activation opportunities.

But why should you hire a celebrity chef as your spokesperson? Here are a few of the top reasons to do so

#1. They’re Experienced in Multiple Fields

Many celebrity chefs are experienced in far more than just the kitchen. If they’ve earned their celebrity status, they have experience across a number of different fields. Their unique experience could range from TV shows, owning a restaurant, creating successful cookbooks, and more. This experience bodes well for your product or service if you’re looking to hire a celebrity chef as your spokesperson. These are just a few of the ways you can utilize a celebrity chef as your spokesperson.

Face of your brand/Spokesperson
Motivational speaker
Packaging
Marketing/ PR
Social media
Gives credibility to your brand
Reach your core demographic

#2. They Have a Broad Audience

This is especially true if you want to hire a celebrity chef spokesperson and they have their own TV show. One of the biggest platforms for celebrity chefs is Food Network. People from all over the world tune in to watch these culinary masterminds work their magic on screen.

Chefs like Bobby Flay and Anne Burrell have put in countless hours building their empire through Food Network and have gone on to speak at festivals, trade shows, corporate events, and more. If you want to hire a celebrity chef as your spokesperson and ensure their audience reach is the widest, hiring one who appears on Food Network is your best bet.

Here at CCN, we book the highest number of Food Network chefs. Everyone ranging from Aaron Sanchez to Amanda Freitag can be hired through our trained booking agents to be your spokesperson.

#3. They Hold Influence Over the Right People

Who are the people most invested in celebrity chefs? Those who are able to cook for themselves. When you hire a celebrity chef as your spokesperson, you’re speaking directly to your target audience. You’re speaking to those with the power to purchase your product or service.

Hiring a celebrity chef with a TV show through Food Network can ensure you’re reaching your target consumers. The demographics of those tuning in to watch their favorite celebrity chef are females ages 25-55. These are also the same people who make up most of the buying decisions for their household.

When you look to hire a celebrity chef as your spokesperson, you have to ask yourself who your consumer market is. Then you have to determine who the best person to reach those individuals would be. In order to resonate with those you want to buy your product or service, you have to be hiring those who has the most influence.

In this case, that would be celebrity chefs with TV shows. CCN has exactly what you need to ensure you’re choosing the right celebrity chef for the job. Our booking agents work with you to choose the right person for the job.

When you hire a Celebrity Chef as Your Spokesperson, Who Should You Choose?

With the world of food and cooking expanding day by day, it can be difficult to pinpoint which celebrity chef to hire. These are a few of the top celebrity chefs in the game that can help catapult your product or service to the next level.

Bobby Flay: If you haven’t heard of this celebrity chef spokesperson, you’re not living. Bobby has taken over the culinary world with his skills both in the kitchen and in front of the camera. Not only does he have 6 unique restaurants open in multiple locations each, he also has 2 shows of his own including, Beat Bobby Flay and Worst Cooks in America. Bobby has also been featured in numerous other cooking shows with roles ranging from a guest judge to an active contestant in Iron Chef America. If you’re looking to hire a celebrity chef as your spokesperson in order to reach the widest audience, Bobby Flay is the way to go.

Amanda Freitag: Here is another culinary powerhouse of a celebrity chef for hire. Amanda is known far and wide for her skills in the kitchen and her exemplary judging in shows like Chopped. When she’s not judging, she’s co-hosting American Diner Revival. This celebrity chef for hire has made numerous appearances on shows like Iron Chef America and The Next Iron Chef. Having traveled through France and Italy in her earlier days, Amanda has picked up many skills as a culinary mastermind. When looking to hire a celebrity chef as your spokesperson, Amanda can help get your product or service seen by many who follow her many ventures in the kitchen.

Chris Santos: Many of you may know this culinary genius by his guest judge appearances on Food Network’s Chopped. However, Chris has far more to offer than just his judging abilities. Being the owner of two restaurants in New York, The Stanton Social and Beauty & Essex, he has copious amounts of experience both in the kitchen and with the business side of the culinary world. Not only does he plan on expanding his current restaurants and opening new establishments, Chris also has his own line of signature sauces. With his new partnership with meal-delivery service, Chef’d, Chris Santos is a perfect option if you’re looking to hire a celebrity chef as your spokesperson.

Carla Hall: This TV personality and celebrity chef is a culinary mastermind you simply cannot ignore! Not only is she a co-host on ABC’s The Chew, she has also cooked her way to the finals in both season 5 and 8 of Bravo’s Top Chef. Since her victories in Top Chef, Carla has gone on to publish two cookbooks featuring her Southern style with classic French training. They’re called Cooking With Love: Comfort Foods That Hug You and Carla’s Comfort Foods: Favorite Dishes from Around the World. She also opened her own catering company in 2001 called Alchemy by Carla Hall where she uses natural, organic, and locally grown ingredients. This chef has more than just a few things up her sleeve. If you want to hire a celebrity chef as your spokesperson, there’d be no mistaking Carla is a great option.

Aaron Franklin: Barbecue is the name of the game for this guy! If you’re looking to hire a celebrity chef as your spokesperson, Aaron has an audience the size of Texas. Just like his restaurant, Franklin Barbeque! Many eager customers line up and wrap around the building, waiting as long as an hour for a seat. His expertise with BBQ even landed him his own show on PBS by the name of BBQ With Franklin. In addition to his successes in the kitchen, his cookbook, Franklin BBQ: A Meat Manifesto flew off the shelves and landed itself the reputation of being a definitive resource for the backyard pitmaster. Aaron’s next venture is launching his own food festival, Hot Luck. It will feature chefs like Alex Stupak, Callie Speer, Andy Ricker, Roy Choi, and many more.

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If you are looking to hire a celebrity chef as your spokesperson, contact Celebrity Chef Network today! You can reach our sales team of celebrity chef booking agents via email at booking@clebritychefnetwork.com or call (212) 410-9879 to discuss your campaign and potential celebrity chefs for hire.

Booking Famous Celebrity Chefs – Top Trending List – March 22

Booking famous celebrity chefs for events in 2017? You’ve come to the right place!

Celebrity Chef Network has some of the best celebrity chef booking agents in the business. To help kickstart your search for the best celebrity chef speakers available, below is our list of the top trending celebrity chefs for hire this week:

Fabio Viviani: At the top of our list of trending top celebrity chefs for hire this week is restaurateur, investor and entrepreneur Fabio Viviani. This italian celebrity chef just opened his latest restaurant venture at Del Lagos Resort & Casino and was recently honored as Chef of the Year by The Chicago Culinary Museum & Chefs Hall of Fame. Fabio has come a long way from his days as “Fan Favorite” on Top Chef. He’s now one of the most influential culinary entrepreneurs in the industry today. As a celebrity chef speaker for special events, Fabio can discuss a variety of different business and food topics. These topics range from building a successful brand and successful marketing strategies to current industry trends and his own personal experiences as a renowned celebrity chef.

Ree Drummond: The Pioneer Woman is at it again! Ree opened her new all-in-one restaurant, deli, coffee shop and country store at the end of 2016. The venture’s overwhelming success in the first few months has been truly amazing to see. Fans have described The Mercantile as a Disney World for Ree Drummond fans. People travel from out of town and wait over 2 hours just to get in the door. So maybe you can’t make it out to Oklahoma. But you can hire Ree Drummond to bring the excitement to your next trade show or special event! Not to mention Ree is one of the most engaging, and down-to-earth celebrity chef speakers available. She is sure to attract a huge crowd to your event.

The possibilities are endless when it comes to booking celebrity chefs for events.

Guy Fieri: Guy has built a reputation as the loud and proud culinary King of Food Network with several hit cookbooks and a number of signature restaurants peppered across the country from California to New York. Just a few weeks ago, Guy took some time out of his fast-paced schedule to provide a live cooking demonstration and host a fundraiser for the Worth Our Weight culinary program in Santa Rosa, California. Booking famous celebrity chefs of Guy Fieri’s clout can be somewhat difficult given their heavy filming and travel schedules. But most of these top celebrity chef speakers carve out time each year to accept celebrity appearances and speaking opportunities.

Melissa D’Arabian: When it comes to affordable and stylish home cooking, no one does it quite like Food Network chef Melissa D’Arabian. Melissa was the winner of Food Network Star season 5 in 2009. Consequently, this opened the door for her own cooking series called Ten Dollar Dinners. She released a NY Times bestselling cookbook based on her show that shared her tips to simple, low-cost meals. Last week, Melissa made celebrity chef appearances at Celebrity Chef Week at Villa del Palmar in the Islands of Loreto. She provided a cooking demo and several VIP dinners. For organizations booking famous celebrity chefs, Melissa offers a unique approach to the kitchen. She places an importance on taste at an affordable price.

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Michael Mina: Another day, another new restaurant concept for celebrity chef speaker Michael Mina! Michael just announced plans to open a French patisserie and brasserie inside the Waldorf Astoria Hotel in Chicago. He now has over 30 restaurant concepts in 10 cities across America as well as in Dubai. Based in San Francisco, Michael owns and operates his restaurant management company Mina Group. As a result, he is regularly hired for corporate events and annual food festivals such as the renowned South Beach Wine & Food Festival held annually in February. He brings a unique level of excitement and hospitality to events centered around good food and fellowship.

Rick Bayless: In honor of the 30th anniversary of Frontera Grill, celebrity chef Rick Bayless is partnering with non-profit organization Family Farmed to throw a Good Food party/fundraiser this April. Rick will be welcoming fellow celebrity chef speakers such as Marcus Samuelsson, Stephanie Izard, and Ming Tsai for intimate panel discussions. They will talk about the latest trends in the Good Food movement. In addition, he’ll provide the opening keynote for the event. All proceeds will go towards promoting family farming and a healthier, more sustainable food system. Rick continues to be one of the most sought after celebrity chef speakers for food festivals and corporate conferences.

Let Celebrity Chef Network assist you in hiring the best celebrity chef for your next event, trade show or fundraiser.

Geoffrey Zakarian: You probably recognize this top celebrity chef as a featured judge on Food Network’s Chopped or from his days competing as an Iron Chef on Iron Chef America. Geoffrey is expanding his culinary reach to include a new company called Corner Table Entertainment focused on food/lifestyle content. The company will create scripts and produce projects for TV and the digital space. Geoffrey is a great example of a savvy entrepreneur who would be a great choice for organizations interested in booking famous celebrity chefs who can speak to the business side of the culinary industry. In conclusion, he is truly a one-of-a-kind talent!

Duskie Estes: Farm to table cuisine is a way of life for San Francisco celebrity chef Duskie Estes. She is the founder and owner of ZAZU kitchen + garden with her husband John. Duskie is one of the leading west coast celebrity chefs focused on bettering food sustainability practices in the culinary industry. In addition, all of her ingredients come fresh from her own farm/garden. Furthermore, she has also adopted a snout-to-tail approach that utilizes every part of the animal at hand. This week, Duskie was announced as a headlining celebrity chef speaker and presenter at the 2017 North Coast Wine & Food Festival in Rohnert Park, California.

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Jehangir Mehta: Over the next two months, Iron Chef Jehangir Mehta and several other culinary personalities will be rolling out a series of videos in partnership with BlueCart and their latest project, No Waste Kitchen. The purpose of the project is to promote better food sustainability practices in restaurant kitchens around the country. Jehangir will talk specifically about proper composting strategies and best practices for time and inventory management. In short, Jehangir is a top chef talent in the northeast. He’s worked with Jean Georges-Vongerichten and Rocco De Spirito on restaurant ventures such as Mercer Kitchen and Union Pacific respectively.

Emily Ellyn: Old school and making it new, the Retro Rad Diva Emily Ellyn is a blast from the past in the kitchen! She loves to take old dishes and recipes from decades past and revive them with new twists and tasty flavors. Emily rose to fame as a contestant on Food Network’s Food Network Star, Cupcake Wars and Cutthroat Kitchen. She has had a busy month of March, kicking off the month with several live cooking demonstrations at the 2017 Disney California Adventure Food & Wine Festival. In addition, Emily will be hosting a 3-day event at Bok Tower Gardens in Florida in March. She will provide 2 cooking demonstrations for adults coupled with a fun-filled cooking demo for kids on the last day. All in all, Emily’s energy and charisma is sure to have the crowd begging for more at your event!

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If you are interested in booking famous celebrity chefs from the list above or other celebrity chef speakers for hire from our diverse database of celebrity chef personalities, contact Celebrity Chef Network today! In any event, we are your best asset in this search because we have your best interests in mind. You can reach our sales team of celebrity chef booking agents via email at booking@celebritychefnetwork.com or call (212) 410-9879.

Hire Celebrity Chef Personalities – Top Trending List – February 15

For companies and organizations looking to hire celebrity chef personalities in the coming months, this top trending list will give you a better idea which of your favorite celebrity chefs have been making headlines for new ventures and exciting celebrity chef appearances in the last few weeks.

But the list doesn’t end here! Check out our full database of celebrity chefs for hire sorted by cuisine, cookbook titles, restaurants and TV shows.

Marcus Samuelsson: Marcus is one of the most exciting and entertaining celebrity chefs for hire for celebrity chef events in 2017. Last Friday, this top celebrity chef announced he will be hosting a special dinner, cookbook signing, moderated Q&A and cooking demo at Restaurant Eugene in Atlanta on February 16th and 17th. Marcus will talk about the restaurant, recipes and stories that inspired his latest cookbook, The Red Rooster Cookbook. Outside of his own ventures, Marcus has also been a leading voice in the industry promoting better food sustainability methods. He advocates for the use of fresh, local ingredients at corporate conferences and industry functions.

Carla Hall: Are you looking to hire celebrity chef personalities who are sure to light up the room at your next event? Well, hootie hoo! Carla Hall is for you! With her signature catchphrase and vivacious spirit, Carla is one of most vibrant and engaging celebrity chef speakers available. Most recently, she provided a live cooking demonstration during the Beaver Creek Winter Culinary Weekend celebration on January 21st. Carla was made famous by a number of celebrity chef appearances on Bravo’s Top Chef. She was then cast as a co-host of the hit daily talk show The Chew. Carla specializes in tasty southern comfort food and opened her first restaurant, Carla’s Southern Kitchen, in Brooklyn in 2016.

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Robert Irvine: It’s no secret that this famous celebrity chef speaker loves his health & fitness. He has written numerous health & fitness columns for major magazines and news outlets in addition to creating his own line of healthy foods and workout snacks. This year Robert is taking it a step further… you’re looking at the newest co-owner of a Gold’s Gym! Robert has helped open his own Gold’s Gym location in Largo, Florida. The gym is complete with special amenities and training by Robert himself. Robert has continued to expand his reach outside of just the culinary industry. He constantly challengees others to take control of their health. He is a great choice for organizations booking celebrity chefs for health & wellness events, tradeshows or other special events centered around healthy eating and exercising.

Giada de Laurentiis: Famous Food Network darling Giada de Laurentiis is already on the road again in 2017. Last week, Giada visited a girls leadership academy in North Carolina where she hosted a fundraising luncheon. She provided a live cooking demonstration, getting a little help from some attendees in the process! She also spoke about her many experiences as a top female personality in the culinary industry. Giada was just announced as a headlining celebrity chef speaker for this month’s SOBEWFF. She will also headline the Vegas UnCork’d Conference in April. Her bubbly personality, style and grace continue to make her a top celebrity chef for hire for special events.

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Guy Fieri: Pop culture icon and renowned celebrity chef Guy Fieri will once again be in the mix at the Super Bowl, the only thing changing is the city! Guy is in Houston this week to host The Players Tailgate Party for the second straight year. He will be providing attendees with the ultimate tailgate experience on Super Bowl Sunday. This will include great food, drinks, a DJ and special recipes from other top celebrity chefs. Guy is the perfect event host for any special event. It’s no secret he knows how to capture the attention of the audience. Guy brings a certain buzz to the building that very few celebrity chefs can generate. Seeing Guy Fieri in the flesh is a moment your audience will never forget!

Ina Garten: The results are in, and none other than celebrity chef Ina Garten had the bestselling cookbook of 2016! Despite not releasing her cookbook Cooking For Jeffrey until October of last year, the Barefoot Contessa beat out Chrissy Teigen‘s cookbook Cravings with over 406,000 copies sold and counting. Ina’s cookbook hit home with readers who indulge in the simple pleasures of cooking for family and friends. She recently made an appearance in St. Louis to promote the book and participate in her typical appearance format, a moderated Q&A, to discuss her inspiration in the kitchen and her storied career as a celebrity chef.

These top celebrity chef personalities range in fee from $50,000 – $150,000 and above depending on the event scope of work.

Tyler Florence: Celebrity chef Tyler Florence has blazed his own path in the culinary industry after building his own restaurant and retail kitchen store empire, creating a food app and wine label in addition to appearing as the host of several hit Food Network series. Now Tyler wants to help the future generation of celebrity chefs think outside the box in their food industry careers. He recently announced the opening his own culinary entrepreneurship program in conjunction with the International Culinary Center in Santa Clara. Tyler would make the perfect celebrity chef speaker for organizations looking to hire celebrity chef personalities who can speak specifically to the business side of the culinary industry.

Cat Cora: Cat rose to fame as the first female contestant ever to compete on Iron Chef America and is currently a co-host and judge on the new cooking competition series My Kitchen Rules on Fox with fellow celebrity chef speaker Curtis Stone. Cat made our list of top trending celebrity chefs because she’s announced plans to open a new restaurant in NYC! This southern-style eatery will open in either March or April in West Village Manhattan. Away from restaurant plans and TV sets, Cat is an outgoing celebrity chef speaker. She is passionate about charitable causes that nurture nutritional education and combat global hunger-related issues.

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Bobby Flay: Legendary celebrity chef, restaurateur and TV personality Bobby Flay is making his way down south to Boca Raton, Florida in a few weeks for a string of celebrity chef appearances at the 2017 Downtown BBQ Throwdown. Bobby will be participating in a meet & greet and grand tasting session during the event and will also present the awards for the BBQ cooking competition. He has big plans for 2017 including expanding his immensely popular burger chain Burger Palace. Bobby is currently accepting new requests for appearance opportunities at corporate conferences, food festivals and other special events.

Anne Burrell: Fellow Food Network star Anne Burrell will also be traveling to Florida to make an appearance at the 2017 Downtown BBQ Throwdown being held on February 18th. Anne will be a main attraction, hosting her own live cooking demonstration in the afternoon prior to the BBQ competition. This week, Anne appeared on Good Morning America with her friend and celebrity chef Rachael Ray. They shared their favorite Super Bowl party recipes. Anne continues to be one of the most likable and bookable celebrity chef speakers for hire for events in 2017.

But the list doesn’t end here! Check out our full database of celebrity chefs for hire sorted by cuisine, cookbook titles, restaurants and TV shows.

To hire celebrity chef personalities for your next corporate conference, tradeshow, fundraiser, or other special event, contact Celebrity Chef Network today. Our chef talent agency has an expert team of celebrity chef booking agents. We have experience booking celebrity chefs in a variety of different capacities for different executions. Whether you’d like the celebrity chef to provide a cooking demonstration, perform a meet & greet, celebrity chef speaking, event hosting, or cookbook signing, we will help you hire celebrity chef personalities in your budget range who will deliver a memorable experience for your audience! Contact Celebrity Chef Network via email at booking@celebritychefnetwork.com or call (212) 410-9879.

Hire Food Festival Chefs – Top Trending List -February 8

The beginning of the year is always an exciting time for celebrity chef talent agencies and top culinary personalities.

Hundreds of companies and organizations are in the planning stages of hosting annual national and local food & wine festivals and are in need of top celebrity chefs to provide cooking demos and other celebrity chef appearances at their event. Are you in the market to hire food festival chefs and don’t know where to start your search? We can help! Taking a look at the lineups of other food festivals will give you a better idea of the top talent available for your own food & wine festival. Below is a list of famous celebrity chefs for hire who will be appearing at the Sun Wine & Food Fest held January 29-31 at the Mohegan Sun Resort & Casino in Connecticut:

Aaron Sanchez: Aaron is an award-winning celebrity chef, TV personality, cookbook author and creator of his own scholarship fund for aspiring chefs. He makes many celebrity chef appearances as a judge on Food Network’s Chopped. Furthermore, Aaron is the host of his own Cooking Channel series, Taco Trip. In addition to filming and overseeing his restaurants, Aaron makes frequent guest celebrity chef appearances at food festivals and events. Aaron makes cooking cool and is a down-to-earth guy who is sure to connect with your audience at your event.

The best food festivals come complete with cooking demos and appearances from top celebrity chefs!

Mario Batali: Mario rose to fame as one of the founding forefathers of the Food Network back in the early 90’s and currently appears as a resident host of ABC’s daytime foodie talk show The Chew. Mario has over 26 restaurants scattered across the globe. In addition, he has 10 cookbooks to his name with his take on classic Italian fair and farm to table recipes celebrating local farmers. Mario’s big personality fills any event hall at food festivals and special events. He is a culinary icon who will bring a special buzz to any event he attends.

Rocco DiSpirito: When it comes to health & wellness in the kitchen, Rocco DiSpirito has emerged in recent years as a leading voice in successful dieting and healthy eating. Following his own 30-lb. weight loss journey, Rocco has championed his “Pound A Day Diet”. His new diet cookbook is a NY Times bestseller. This diet has grown into a full blown lifestyle plan complete with a fresh food delivery service. Rocco uses his energy and passion for healthy cooking to inspire audiences. He challenges them to take hold of their health. He believes the first steps to living out a healthier lifestyle beginning with the food you eat.

Each of these chefs for hire bring different backgrounds, skills and personal stories to the table at your event.

Brian Duffy: Celebrity chef Brian Duffy hails from a big Irish-Italian family that inspired his love for cooking at an early age. He loved how cooking brought people and families together. He has since built an impressive career out of his love for food and fellowship. Brian gained notoriety as a celebrity culinary personality on the Spike TV series Bar Rescue also starring Jon Taffer. He has made numerous celebrity chef appearances as a judge on Food Network’s Beat Bobby Flay. In addition, he hosts the Today Show’s annual St. Patrick’s Day Irish Cook-off. Brian is a fun-loving, multi-talented culinary star available for personal appearances including cooking demos and celebrity chef speaking engagements.

Jason Santos: You know you’re headed for the big time when celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay gives you his stamp of approval! Jason first appeared on season 7 of Ramsay’s Hell’s Kitchen TV series. He won the award for fan favorite of the season that year. Jason sets his own standard in the kitchen as the owner & executive chef at Abby Lane & Back Bay Harry’s located in Boston. He fuses new, molecular gastronomy techniques and exotic ingredients to create delicious bistro fare with an equally unique plated presentation. His flair for the creative makes for great live cooking demonstrations and celebrity chef speaking engagements at foodie events.

Celebrity Chef Network will book celebrity chefs for your event who fit your unique needs and event goals.

Roble Ali: Roble puts the celebrity in celebrity chef. Most notably, he’s cooked for former President of the United States Barack Obama in addition to a host of Hollywood stars including Leonardo DiCaprio, Jack Nicholson, John Legend, Rihanna and the late Michael Jackson just to name a few. He now owns and operates his own catering business Roble & Co. which specializes in creating one-of-a-kind dining experiences for high-end clientele across the country and the world. You want to hire food festival chefs who will engage and enthrall your audience with their story. Hire celebrity chef Roble Ali to headline your next festival or trade show!

Todd English: Todd is a renowned chef, restaurateur, cookbook author and TV personality who has been named to the James Beard Foundation’s list of Who’s Who In Food & Beverage in America. He is currently the host of a food travel series on PBS called Food Trip with Todd English. He makes celebrity chef appearances on cooking competition series such as Bravo’s Top Chef and Food Network’s Iron Chef. Todd is heralded as a fantastic host for special events and food festivals. In the past, he has hosted special events for the Super Bowl, the MTV Video Music Awards, the Sundance Film Festival and more.

No matter your event, there is the perfect celebrity chef out there to take it to the next level!

Betty Fraser: This San Francisco native is the co-owner of the Hollywood foodie hot spot Grub and operates her own catering business called As You Like It Catering. Betty specializes in California comfort food. Her restaurant has won numerous awards including Best Brunch Spot and Best Breakfast in Los Angeles. Many may recognize her from her celebrity chef appearances on Bravo’s Top Chef and Top Chef Masters. If you are looking to hire food festival chefs with a West Coast flair, Betty is your gal!

Chris Coombs: Chris is one of the up-and-coming celebrity chefs on the food scene who owns his own hospitality company operating 3 popular restaurants in the Boston area. He has been named to both Forbes Magazine and Zagat’s list of “30 Under 30” personalities in addition to earning nominations from Food & Wine Magazine as one of the best chefs in the northeast. Chris has a passion for incorporating fresh, local ingredients into his dishes. He even has his own garden on the roof of his restaurant! Chris is a great celebrity chef for hire who offers a unique perspective on the future of the hospitality industry.

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Sara Moulton: Sara is a beloved member of the culinary community who has been touted as one of the best recipe writers and cooking teachers in the industry today. From 1997-2012, Sara appeared as the lead on-air food editor for ABC’s Good Morning America. In addition, she is a host of several of her own cooking series on the Food Network. She currently writes a weekly cooking column for The Washington Post called Sunday Supper. Sara’s warm and charming personality has made her a hit at food festivals, trade shows and other special events.

Would you like to hire food festival chefs from the list above? Celebrity Chef Network has a team of expert celebrity chef talent agents at the ready to assist. Consequently, we have experience in booking the industry’s most popular celebrity chefs for various appearances and celebrity chef speaking engagements. Contact us today via email at booking@celebritychefnetwork.com or call (212) 410-9879 to hire food festival chefs for your upcoming event. At the end of the day, we aim to please!

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