Category Archives: Celebrity Chefs

Cooking Up Plans to Hire a Celebrity Chef?

There is nothing more satisfying than working with corporate partners across various categories from food, CPG, appliances, cookware, cosmetics, spirits and many others to assist them in their search to hire a celebrity chef for their campaign! Yet the deal isn’t what drives our passion for consulting companies on celebrity chef acquisition, it is far deeper than that. Our ultimate goal is to provide world-class consultation to emerging through Fortune 100 companies on how a celebrity chef can truly provide significant credibility to your campaign.

Additionally, most of the top celebrity chefs we book here at Celebrity Chef Network are some of the most dedicated spokespeople and committed A-list celebrities who can bolster your PR campaign in ways you never imagined. These warriors from the kitchens in France, NY, Sydney, Miami, Dubai and Los Angeles just to name a few can take any product endorsement and turn it into an elegant explanation of why any consumer would want to own it.

In the past few years, celebrity chefs have become the world’s most trusted celebrities. Jamie Oliver, Gordon Ramsey, Mario Batali, Bobby Flay, Giada De Laurentiis, Robert Irvine, Trisha Yearwood, Paula Deen, Sunny Anderson, Marcus Samuelsson and so many others could be the perfect fit for your next cooking demonstration, trade show, product endorsement or public relations campaign utilizing a celebrity chef. These top celebrity chefs can deliver a perfected message pointed at your target demographic such as women and moms aged 35-55 that cook but want unique and special products in their kitchens.

Corporations and their agencies are flocking to hire celebrity chefs because they can deliver, they’re very likeable, and they have made a career out of serving others. Credibility is still one of the most important factors when you hire a celebrity spokesperson and celebrity chefs are at the top of that list. With our database of over 600 celebrity chefs, it has never been easier to find and book a celebrity chef for a host of different celebrity chef appearances and marketing campaigns.

If you’re in the market to hire a celebrity chef, let Celebrity Chef Network’s expert celebrity chef booking agents help you find out fees, availability and interest from today’s iconic culinary craftsman. Contact us today to speak to a celebrity chef agent about booking a celebrity chef for your next trade show, special event, fundraiser or marketing campaign!

Celebrity Chef Cooking Shows: New Shows, New Faces, New Entertainment

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While the likes of top celebrity chefs Anthony Bourdain, Guy Fieri and Giada de Laurentiis are stirring up the pot with Emmy Award-winning shows in 2016, the table is set for a host of new celebrity chef cooking shows and personalities to take over your airwaves!

New to the Food Network is wife of NBA MVP Stephen Curry and celebrity chef cookbook author Ayesha Curry. Ayesha’s anticipated first cookbook titled The Seasoned Life: Food, Family, Faith, and the Joy of Eating Well contains over 100 of her favorite recipes and stories from around the table in her own home as a working mother of 2. The cookbook will be available this fall and coincide with Ayesha’s new Food Network series called Ayesha’s Homemade. The series will embellish upon her favorite recipes and give viewers a glimpse into the home life of this humble all-star family.

Cooks vs. Cons is another addicting Food Network series that has captured the attention of the foodie crowd in recent months. Celebrity Chef Speakers Scott Conant and Daphne Oz serve as judges for a mix of professional chefs and individuals with day jobs outside the food industry who compete in a cook-off for a $15,000 prize pot. Season 2 of the series hosted by Geoffrey Zakarian premiered last week on July 10th.

So what makes watching these celebrity chef cooking shows so interesting? Is it their spectacular dishes or personable demeanor that makes you feel like your favorite celebrity chef is your best friend? Whatever the case may be, celebrity chefs have the unique ability to command a room and draw people together over a good meal.

Now imagine taking your next corporate event, fundraiser or trade show to the next level by booking top celebrity chefs to appear LIVE in front of your audience! At Celebrity Chef Network, our team of celebrity chef booking agents have helped organizations just like yours hire celebrity chefs to make celebrity chef appearances at annual business meetings, leadership summits, fundraisers, trade shows and other special events.

From celebrity chef speaking engagements to cooking demonstrations and event hosting, Celebrity Chef Network can help match your organization with top celebrity chefs in your budget range that will connect and resonate with your audience demographic. If you are considering booking a celebrity chef, contact us today to speak with a representative about hiring top celebrity chefs for your event!

Celebrity Chefs – What Else Do They Do?

One thing is for sure: celebrity chefs have gained a lot of recognition in the last few years. Due to all the TV shows around the world, top chefs like Gordon Ramsay, Marco Pierre White, Jamie Oliver and Wolfgang Puck have become well-known among the general public.

However, they don’t simply open their restaurants or get invited to be the top celebrity chefs of a known restaurant. They make celebrity chef appearances, grand openings, advertising campaigns, celebrity chef speaking engagements, product endorsements, among many other things. And you, just like any celebrity figure, also have the option to hire a famous chef!

When you have a special event and need to attract lots of people, there’s nothing better than associating a known name to your event. And when you hire a celebrity chef, you are basically telling your guests they have to be there!

On other occasions, you might just want to have a renowned celebrity chef speaker. Many celebrity chefs try to use their influence over the general public to make people think about their eating habits. Most of them advocate the use of fresh food, eating seasoned food, and having a balanced diet, like Jamie Oliver for example. So, they will be able to speak to your audience about this.

In the old days, it was very difficult for a regular person to get in contact with a celebrity chef, not to mention booking a celebrity chef. However, now things are different. You can get in contact with the celebrity chef booking agent and you will know exactly how much the celebrity chef fees are.

But how can you exactly proceed? The best thing you can do when you’re interested in having a celebrity chef join your event is contact Celebrity Chef Network. We have a robust database of contacts from managers, assistants, agents, and attorneys who represent celebrity chefs. This will allow you to know exactly how much the celebrity chef speaking engagement fees will be for your event and also check the chef’s availability for the proposed event date.

Even if you don’t know exactly what celebrity chef could best fit your special event, just take a good look around our website and see the huge number of chefs you can hire.

It’s not always easy to hire a celebrity chef or to make sure he/she will be available and that the whole event happens without any problems. And this is why we can help. Our main goal is to make sure that any celebrity chef hiring or booking, goes as planned. So, we take care of the negotiation until the execution contract, keeping both parts of the deal informed every step of the way.

Contact Celebrity Chef Network today to discuss potential options to bring a celebrity chef to your next special event, fundraiser or trade show.

 

Celebrity Chef Cruises Are Taking Over The High Seas!

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Celebrity Chefs are taking “surf and turf” to a whole nother level! For years, longevity in the industry meant opening restaurants, writing cookbooks, and hosting your own cooking show on TV. Many Celebrity Chef personalities also make celebrity chef appearances and do a number of celebrity chef speaking engagements each year. Now Celebrity Chefs are beginning to see the importance of a floating investment: celebrity chef cruises and restaurants!

Just this week, the founding father of Hawaiian fusion cuisine Roy Yamaguchi announced he will be opening a new Roy’s Restaurant location at sea with MSC Cruises onboard the MSC Seaside. He is not the first Celebrity Chef to do this in the last few years and he certainly won’t be the last. The likes of Curtis Stone, Jamie Oliver, Geoffrey Zakarian and Wolfgang Puck are just a few of the many top Celebrity Chefs with restaurants locations floating around the globe each year aboard industry-leading cruise lines.

So what it is about opening a restaurant and making celebrity chef appearances on cruises ships that makes it so inviting for today’s Celebrity Chef? Ummm…. Everything! We’re talking about a full plate of opportunity for Celebrity Chefs here. They get the chance to extend their personal brand in a unique industry. They get the chance to meet & greet new fans all over the world and broaden their fan base. On top of that, the food they provide will forever be attached to fond memories of cruise ship guests all over the world.

Really, it’s a no brainer.

Appearances on celebrity chef cruises and opening your own restaurant on a touted vessel can do wonders for any Celebrity Chef’s career. It’s not a definite rite of passage, but it’s become the most exciting one! So maybe you’re a cruise line interested in hosting a Celebrity Chef for celebrity chef speaking or cooking demos on your ship. Maybe you want to replicate the island cruise feel at your next event. The booking team here at Celebrity Chef Network has vast experience in booking Celebrity Chefs for all types of activations and events.

If you are interested in hiring a Celebrity Chef for your next event, or would like to discuss the potential of hosting Celebrity Chefs on your cruise line, contact Celebrity Chef Network today! Our team of experienced booking agents can help you determine the best Celebrity Chef personality in your budget range to excite the audience or guests at your next celebrity chef speaking opportunity or special event.

Famous Chefs For Hire – Top Trending List – March 8

Below are the top trending Famous Chefs for hire this week. Contact us today to hire Celebrity Chefs from this list or another great celebrity chef personality for your upcoming event, corporate conference, trade show or fundraiser!

hire-mike-isabellaMike Isabella: Even if you haven’t traversed the D.C. food scene you’ve undoubtedly heard of Celebrity Chef Mike Isabella. He is one of the most Famous Chefs for hire in the northeast thank to his hearty Italian and tasty Greek creations found at over 8 signature restaurant locations in the DMV. In a new twist, Mike will open a new restaurant location at BWI Airport this year. Mike is one of those Celebrity Chef Speakers who is even better in person, having mastered the art of live cooking demos and celebrity chef speaking engagements.

hire-cat-coraCat Cora: If you’re in the market to hire a talented female chef personality with tenure in the industry, look no further than Celebrity Chef Cat Cora. Cat is best recognized as the first female Iron Chef and was recently hired for a celebrity chef speaking engagement during the 2016 Nightclub & Bar Convention and Trade Show. Her array of celebrity chef appearances and published cookbooks speak for themselves. Contact our chef talent agency today to hire Celebrity Chef Cat Cora or another popular female chef for your event.

hire-marc-murphyMarc Murphy: Celebrity Chef of Chopped fame, Marc Murphy, has just been announced as the headliner for celebrity chef speaking and cooking demos at the Wine Festival of Colorado Springs! Marc will be making celebrity chef appearances throughout the event including a book signing and private cooking class. Marc is among a star-studded list of Famous Chefs for hire that have appeared as judges on Chopped such as Amanda Freitag, Chris Santos and Geoffrey Zakarian.

hire-lidia-bastianichLidia Bastianich: Emmy Award-winning PBS host and Celebrity Chef Lidia Bastianich recently sat down for an intimate celebrity chef speaking opportunity at Shubert Theatre in Boston. The event was hosted by local Italian restaurant Davio’s and was a celebration of Italian food and culture. Lidia’s Italian roots led to a life and career in the culinary industry as the host of 5 different cooking shows and publishing over 14 bestselling cookbooks to date. Book Celebrity Chef Lidia to bring that classic Italian taste to your next trade show or event!

hire-darren-mcgradyDarren McGrady: EP!C was in for a royal treat last week when Celebrity Chef Darren McGrady came to town as the featured Guest Chef and host of their annual fundraising dinner. McGrady, former personal chef to the Royal Family and Princess Diana, shared stories from his time with the royals and a quick cooking demo of the night’s main course (gaelic steaks!). Darren is one of the only Celebrity Chef Speakers and Famous Chefs for hire with experience working with the Royal Family.

hire-wolfgang-puckWolfgang Puck: Leonardo DiCaprio wasn’t the only one winning big at the Oscars this year! Celebrities attending the Governor’s Ball following the ceremony were treated to a tasty spread created and prepared by renowned Celebrity Chef Wolfgang Puck. Wolfgang has restaurants all over the world and is one of the most requested Famous Chefs for hire in the business. If you’re interesting in booking Celebrity Chef Wolfgang Puck to deliver Oscar-worthy menu options at your upcoming event, contact Celebrity Chef Network today!

hire-vivian-howardVivian Howard: The star of the PBS cooking series A Chef’s Life Vivian Howard joined the likes of Emeril Lagasse, Lorena Garcia, and Aaron Sanchez for celebrity chef appearances at this week’s International Home & Housewares Show in Chicago. Vivian provided a live cooking demonstration on Sunday sharing her tips on great meals and other recipes using fresh, farm-to-table ingredients. Vivian is a down-to-earth personality who loves to mingle with her fans!

hire-beau-macmillanBeau MacMillan: Food Network personality Beau MacMillan aka BeauMac will be cooking for a cause this April at the Central Florida Auction and Walk for Transverse Myelitis Awareness. Cooking demos and celebrity chef speaking engagements from Famous Chefs for hire like BeauMac is a great way to entertain your audience at fundraising events. Nothing like some good food and good fellowship for a great cause! Contact our chef talent agency today to hire Celebrity Chef Beau MacMillan or another Food Network personality for your next fundraiser.

hire-art-smithArt Smith: No one captures the essence of southern hospitality quite like Celebrity Chef Art Smith! After getting his start in the industry under Nella Schomberger, Art will honor the late chef as the host of Pigmania, a culinary extravaganza celebrating Schomburger’s legacy of Southern Hospitality. Aside from managing his restaurants, Art travels the country making a variety of celebrity chef appearances each year from hosting events to celebrity chef speaking and cooking demos.

hire-maneet-chauhanManeet Chauhan: Celebrity Chef Maneet Chauhan is one busy woman! Widely known as a judge on Chopped, Maneet is also a successful restauranteur and mother who plans to open 2 more restaurants this year. She was recently hired for a celebrity chef speaking opportunity as a part of the Nashville Storytellers Project. Her inspiring story of balancing motherhood with a premature infant all the while building her career as a culinary star is sure to put things in perspective for guests at your next event.

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