Marvin Woods

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NETWORKS: Turner South

SHOWS: Home Plate

CHARITIES: American Heart Association

BIO: As an Emmy Award nominated television host, chef and author Marvin Woods, is best well known for his signature bandana and his take on the food rooted in northern Africa, South American the Caribbean and the United States Low Country. His cooking has been featured in O Magazine, Food & Wine, Southern Living and many more.

Alongside Michelle Obama and the Let’s Move! initiative, Marvin Woods was chosen as the first chef to kick off the Let’s Move! cooking series where he helped families create nutritious and affordable meals. Droppin’ Knowledge with Chef Marvin Woods is his program to help educated and motivate kids and parents to eat right and stay healthy while fighting childhood obesity.

Marvin Woods is the executive chef and partner of a new fast-casual restaurant called FunXion in Washington, DC. With a menu serving American favorites like pizza, tacos and burgers, Marvin adds a healthy twist by using at least one Superfood ingredient. All foods are made without any oil, grain of salt or added sugar. His philosophy is that food can be prepared in a whole and healthy way without the sacrifice of enjoyment and flavor.

Marvin Woods loves to do guest appearances and cooking demonstrations and has been featured as a celebrity chef at The Pillsbury Bake Off, the Miami Wine & Food Festival, and Charlotte Shout and has been a judge for the nationwide Southern Living Cook Off.

As the host of Home Plate on the Turner South network for 4 seasons, he attracted more than 7.2 million viewers until the network was acquired by Fox Sports. This show was the inspiration of Marvin’s second cookbook, Home Plate Cooking. Currently, he is working on a line of spice blends and sauces, travels the country with the American Heart Association and other health oriented organizations. Marvin Woods is available for speaking engagements, corporate appearances and cooking demonstrations.

APPEARANCES: CBS, Discovery Network, Lifetime

BOOKS: Home Plate Cooking, The New Low Country

WHO REPRESENTS MARVIN WOODS: Celebrity Chef Marvin Woods 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.

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Marc Murphy

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NETWORKS: Food Network

SHOWS: CHOPPED, Iron Chef America, Hot Chef

BIO: Marc Murphy grew up living in many different locations around the world, all to which he contributes to his excellent learning of French and Italian cuisine. This experience helped grow his love and passion for the world of cooking.

Marc followed his brother to Peter Kump’s New York Cooking School (now the Institute of Culinary Education), and apprenticed in restaurants all over France and Italy. He returned to New York and became the line cook at Terrance Brennan’s Prix Fixe where he stayed for almost 2 years and worked his way through every position in the kitchen. Here, he formed a bond with sous chef Joseph Fortunato and David Pasternak.

With his passion on his sleeve, he returned to Europe with the Michelin Red Guide in his hand and began knocking on the doors of Paris’ most elite restaurants. Finally, he received a position at Le Miraville. After one year, Marc Murphy staged at the Louis XV in Monte Carlo, and caught the attention of executive chef Alain Ducasse. Alain was so impressed with his skills that he made arrangement for Marc Murphy to work with Sylvain Portay at Le Cirque upon returning to the U.S.

After Le Cirque, he began work as the sous chef at Layla, Drew Nieporent’s Middle Eastern fantasy in TriBeCa. When Joe Baum was opening Cellar in the Sky at Windows on the World, Joe recruited Marc to serve as executive chef where he received two stars from the New York Times.

In 2004, Marc Murphy went solo to open Landmarc [Tribeca], and won rave reviews for its French and Italian menu and the highly contemporary wine list. He is now the executive chef and owner of all the restaurants in The Anvil NY Group, which include3s Landmarc and Ditch Plains. He is a regular judge on The Food Network’s hit, CHOPPED and has appeared on Iron Chef America, Hot Chefs, The Martha Stewart Show, Make My Day and The Today Show. Marc Murphy is the Vice President of the Manhattan chapter of the New York State Restaurant Association, a member of City Harvest’s Food Council and on the Advisory Board of Culintro, Passport NYC and the Institute of Culinary Education. He is available for speaking engagements, personal appearances and hosting.

APPEARANCES: The Food Network, CHOPPED, Iron Chef America, Hot Chefs, The Martha Stewart Show, Make My Day and The Today Show.

WHO REPRESENTS MARC MURPHY: Celebrity Chef Marc Murphy 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.

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Marc Forgione

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NETWORKS: Food Network

SHOWS: The Next Iron Chef

BIO: At the age of 16, Marc Forgione was working with his father at An American Place before he graduated from the University of Massachusetts with a degree from the School of Hotel and Restaurant Management. He spent his summers working at New York restaurant, Kazuto Matsusaka and also with his father at An American Place and then under Patricia Yeo at AZ. Patricia Yeo and chef Pino Maffeo opened Paza, and hired Marc as the sous chef. Then, Laurent Tournondel opened BLT Steak, and recruited Marc Forgione as his sous chef.

Marc left for France to further his education and began work under Michel Guerard in Eugenie les Bains. After his stint overseas, he returned to New York, to serve as chef de cuisine at BLT Prime under Laurent Tourondel. BLT Prime went on to earn a 27 in the Zagat Guide, which made it the highest ranking steakhouse in the history of New York City. Marc Forgione was then named corporate chef for the BLT Restaurant Group where he developed recipes as BLT went to open more restaurants around the country.

As a recipient of a Michelin star in 2011, this made him the youngest American born chef and owner to receive the honor in consecutive years. He has also received a two-star review from Sam Sifton of The New York Times. The restaurant was also named Key Newcomer by Zagat Guide 2009, Top 25 Restaurants in NYC by Modern Luxury Magazine and All Star Eatery by Forbes magazine. Marc Forgione was awarded Star Chefs Rising Star of the Year Award 2010, Rising Star 2008, and New Formalist by Esquire magazine in 2008. Marc is the winner of Season 3 of The Next Iron Chef and is available for speaking engagements, cooking demonstrations and endorsements.

APPEARANCES: The Next Iron Chef, Food Network

WHO REPRESENTS MARC FORGIONE: Celebrity Chef Marc Forgione 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.

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Marc Anthony Bynum

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NETWORKS: Food Network

SHOWS: Chopped

CHARITIES: Childhood Obesity, Depression (causes)

BIO: Celebrity Chef Marc Anthony Bynum was born and raised on Long Island, New York. He developed a passion for cooking at an early, citing “the joy on people’s faces while eating” as the reason he wanted to become a chef. Chef Marc has received no formal culinary training, instead utilizing hard work and dedication to perfect his palate and craft. During his career he has worked at places throughout New York including the Marriot, Beth Page State Park, Four Food Studio, Bella Vila City Grill, Rookies Sports Club, Prime American Kitchen and Venue 56.

Chef Marc’s rise to celebrity came with his appearances on Food Network’s hit TV show, Chopped. He was declared the “Chopped Champion” twice, and reached the season finale of the Chopped Champions edition of the show. Through the notoriety of the show and his restaurant success, Bynum has been able to start his own company, MBynum Creations.

Through Marc Anthony Bynum Creations, Chef Marc has begun to establish his own brand in the culinary world. He offers up advice, recipes and testimonials through his website, in addition to the sale of his personal spice blends, branded t-shirts, and private chef appearances. Additionally, he has plans to release Cheap Eats and Cooking for Your Date themed cookbooks.

Chef Marc strives to be on top of the culinary industry for years to come. His message to all is “I AM A HERO,” meaning that he understands the importance of becoming a hero to himself before becoming a hero to others. His stated goal is to teach children and adults that if you follow your dreams and work hard, you can be successful. Celebrity Chef Marc Anthony Bynum is available for speaking engagements, endorsements, and cooking demonstrations.

APPEARANCES: Chopped

WHO REPRESENTS MARC ANTHONY BYNUM: Celebrity Chef Marc Anthony Bynum 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.

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Melissa d’Arabian

Celebrity Chef Speaker Melissa d’Arabian is well-known as the season five winner of the Next Food Network Star on the Food Network. Melissa won over the judges and America and won her the opportunity to start her own show on the Food Network. As a wife and stay at home mom to four daughters, Melissa knows the importance of home cooking which she shows on her daytime cooking series, Ten Dollar Dinners with Melissa d’Arabian. Her show promises, tasty recipes for $10: four people, ten bucks, infinite possibilities.

After graduating from the University of Vermont, she spent a year on the entertainment staff of two cruise lines before she went to earn her MBA from Georgetown University. She began her professional career in consulting and eventually worked in corporate finance at Disney in Burbank, California and in merchandise finance at Euro Disney near Paris.

Melissa d’Arabian spends much of her time volunteering and giving back to organizations and is on the Executive Program Advisory Board of Act One, Inc., a non-profit organization founded to help Christians of all denominations for careers in the film and television industry. She is very passionate about her Christian faith and living her life with meaning and purpose. Melissa is available for mommy blogger events, corporate hospitality, and corporate appearances.

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