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Douglas Keane

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BIO: A graduate of Cornell University’s School of Hotel Administration, Douglas Keane began his career at The Four Seasons, a three-star restaurant in the Seagram’s Tower working under chef Christian “Hitsch” Albin. Following his time with Albin, he teamed with New York City’s Lespinasse with Chef Gray Kunz. While here Douglas was very impressed with the exotic flavor combinations and the precise technique in which the line cooks possessed. Next, Douglas Keane joined Chef Traci Des Jardins’ team in San Francisco at Jardiniere and later became chef de cuisine. After being granted  leave of absence, Douglas Keane served as opening sous chef at Gary Danko where his friendship with his future partner, Nick Peyton started. Douglas returned to Jardiniere as executive chef and in 2002, he was honored as the Rising Star Chef by the San Francisco Chronicle and earned three and a half stars for his cuisine.

Partnering with Nick Peyton, they opened Cyrus, a luxury restaurant opening in Sonoma County in 2005. Cyrus is Nick and Douglas’ “dream restaurant” specializing in ambitious cooking style that Douglas Keane refers to as “contemporary luxury.” The ingredients used in Cyrus are uncommon and are used to create exciting new tastes for guests.

Cyrus and Chef Douglas have been the recipient of an abundant amount of accolades which include two stars from The Michelin Guide, four stars from Michael Bauer at the San Francisco Chronicle, Gourmet magazine’s Top 50 Restaurants in America, Esquire magazine’s Chef of the Year and Food & Wine magazine’s Best New Chef. Douglas Keane was awarded the James Beard Best Chef—Pacific award in 2009. He is available for speaking engagements, cooking demonstrations and hosting.

WHO REPRESENTS DOUGLAS KEANE: Celebrity Chef Douglas Keane can be hired for endorsements and events in roles such as culinary consultant, event planner, public speaker, autograph signings, cooking demonstrations, hosting, Mommy Blogger events, SMTS, public relation campaigns, team building events and corporate hospitality.

To hire Douglas Keane for an endorsement, personal appearances, or book signing contact the experts at Celebrity Chef Network at booking@celebritychefnetwork.com  or 212-410-9879.

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Curtis Aikens

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NETWORKS: Food Network

SHOWS: Pick of the Day, From My Garden, Meals Without Meat, and Food IN a Flash

CHARITIES: Love of Literacy

BIO: Georgia born, Curtis Aikens began his love of produce as a young boy picking food in the garden with his grandfather. Through high school, Curtis worked at the Conyers, Georiga A&P Market where his passion for fresh produce took off to become a career.

While vacationing in California, he was drawn to Alpha Beta grocery store in the San Francisco Bay area and began working for them after he relocated there. Before he knew it, seven years went by and he opened his first produce company called Peaches. Curtis’ next move was to New York to head Dom’s Wholesale Market and Balducci’s produce department. This position made him responsible for the United Nations Cafeteria, the Plaza Hotel and the US Open Tennis Tournament. His TV career began as a consultant and food stylist on commercials for Pizza Hut, Pillsburg and McDonalds.

Curtis Aikens returned to Georgia to start Aiken’s Family Produce, Inc., a wholesale and retail supplier of produce for clients including Rockdale County School System, the TV series In the Heat of the Night, and feature film Glory. Curtis Aikens is on the Food Network with shows Pick of the Day, From My Garden, Meals Without Meat, and Food IN a Flash. Curtis and Mertado, a leading social shopping company with discounted home and kitchen products collaborated to create exclusive and appealing content for the Mertado community.  Curtis is available for speaking engagements, cooking demonstrations, and hosting.

APPEARANCES: ABC, Bloomberg Business Week, Curtis Aikens’ Maize Cakes a Product of Navajo immersion, The ABC’s of Devotion, Celebrity Chef Curtis Aikens at IKEA

ENDORSEMENTS: Mertado

BOOKS: Curits Aikens’ Guide to the Harvest

WHO REPRESENTS CURTIS AIKENS: Celebrity Chef Curtis Aikens can be hired for endorsements and events in roles such as culinary consultant, event planner, public speaker, autograph signings, cooking demonstrations, hosting, Mommy Blogger events, SMTS, public relation campaigns, team building events and corporate hospitality.

To hire Curtis Aikens for an endorsement, personal appearances, or book signing contact the experts at Celebrity Chef Network at booking@celebritychefnetwork.com  or 212-410-9879.

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CJ Jacobson

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NETWORKS: Bravo

SHOWS: Bravo, Top Chef, Top Chef Masters

CHARITIES: American Cancer Society

BIO: CJ Jacobson was formerly a professional volleyball but later developed a love and passion for food during some time spent in Europe. He has produced over 20 “how-to” videos on classic American cuisine, on Videojug.com and the videos have all been a hit.

CJ Jacobson has been seen on Bravo’s Top Chef where he distinguished himself through his “approachable yet competitive spirit” and more recently on Top Chef Masters as a sous chef to Michelin-starred chef Michael Chiarello. Before his TV fame, he worked with columnist Arianna Huffington as a personal chef, and the Marciano Family of the Guess Corporation. CJ has cooked for Axe, Wolfgang Puck Catering and Companile.

As the spokesperson for the California Strawberry Commission, CJ designed a special breakfast menu for the Hilton Gardens Inns and has spoken for the American Cancer Society. Currently, he is the executive chef at The Yard, a gastro-pub in Santa Monica and is a graduate of the California School of Culinary Arts—Le Cordon Bleu and holds a degree from Pepperdine University. CJ Jacobson is available for speaking engagements, hosting and cooking demonstrations.

APPEARANCES: Bravo, Top Chef, Top Chef Masters

WHO REPRESENTS CJ JACOBSON: Celebrity Chef CJ Jacobson can be hired for endorsements and events in roles such as culinary consultant, event planner, public speaker, autograph signings, cooking demonstrations, hosting, Mommy Blogger events, SMTS, public relation campaigns, team building events and corporate hospitality.

To hire CJ Jacobson for an endorsement, personal appearances, or book signing contact the experts at Celebrity Chef Network at booking@celebritychefnetwork.com  or 212-410-9879.

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Cesar Ramirez

Hire Cesar Ramirez through Celebrity Chef Network. Booking a celebrity chef requires an expert team. Let the booking agents at Celebrity Chef Network help you hire the best one for your brand or event. To contact Celebrity Chef Network, call 212-410-9879 or email booking@celebritychefnetwork.com.

BIO:  The only two Michelin stars in Brooklyn were awarded to Chef Cesar Ramirez and his restaurant, Chef’s Table at Brooklyn Fare Kitchen. Located in downtown Brooklyn is far from Cesar’s culinary path of Manhattan where he was once the Chef de Cuisine at Bouley.

Chef’s Table is not your normal restaurant; Brooklyn Fare Kitchen was just remodeled to accommodate 18 guests instead of 12 and is part of a grocery store in Brooklyn. Cesar Ramirez has kept the concept simple, you eat in the kitchen—Cesar’s work space and only gets the very best ingredients.  Jean-Luc Naret was quoted in GrubStreet New York as naming Ramirez’s Table as one of the best three meals he has had in the world this year.

Cesar Ramirez prefers to be called a craftsman and knows his food speaks for itself. Cesar didn’t start in New York, he made his was from Mexico and began his restaurant experience in Chicago where he worked at Tru. In Chicago he met David Bouley and eventually became chef at Danube, David’s restaurant.

Cesar is available for speaking engagements, corporate endorsements and cooking demonstrations.

APPEARANCES: New York Times, GrubStreet New York

WHO REPRESENTS CESAR RAMIREZ: Celebrity Chef Cesar Ramirez can be hired for endorsements and events in roles such as culinary consultant, event planner, public speaker, autograph signings, cooking demonstrations, hosting, Mommy Blogger events, SMTS, public relation campaigns, team building events and corporate hospitality.

To hire Cesar Ramirez for an endorsement, personal appearances, or book signing contact the experts at Celebrity Chef Network at booking@celebritychefnetwork.com  or 212-410-9879.

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Bruce Moffett

Hire Bruce Moffett through Celebrity Chef Network. Booking a celebrity chef requires an expert team. Let the booking agents at Celebrity Chef Network help you hire the best one for your brand or event. To contact Celebrity Chef Network, call 212-410-9879 or email booking@celebritychefnetwork.com.

BIO: After graduating from the University of Rhode Island, Bruce Moffett worked for 6 years in Washington, DC for US Senator John Chafee along with numerous trade organizations.

In Charlotte, North Carolina, Bruce opened a Pizza restaurant without realizing the difficulty of owning a restaurant. Eventually, Bruce sold the restaurant and enrolled in the Culinary Institute of America where in 1993, he graduated with honors.

Four years later, Bruce Moffett moved to Boston, MA and began work at L’Espalier for two years and then moved to one of Boston’s most famous restaurants, Metropolis Café and ultimately became executive chef. In the neighborhood of Fox Croft East in South Park, Bruce opened Barrington’s Restaurant in 2000. The menu includes American food with a comfort twist and changes seasonally to feature the local and organic produce. Also on the menu is a brilliant wine list, chosen to perfectly match the cuisine.

Charlotte Observer named Barrington’s 4 out of the 4 stars and ZAGAT’S named it Tops for Food in Charlotte: Top Restaurants in America Guide for 8 consecutive years. AOL listed Barrington’s as one of the top 11 restaurants in the country. Bruce Moffett is available for speaking engagements, hosting and corporate hospitality.

WHO REPRESENTS BRUCE MOFFETT: Celebrity Chef Bruce Moffett can be hired for endorsements and events in roles such as culinary consultant, event planner, public speaker, autograph signings, cooking demonstrations, hosting, Mommy Blogger events, SMTS, public relation campaigns, team building events and corporate hospitality.

To hire Bruce Moffett for an endorsement, personal appearances, or book signing contact the experts at Celebrity Chef Network at booking@celebritychefnetwork.com  or 212-410-9879.

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