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.

Bradford Thompson

Hire Bradford Thompson 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.

NETWORKS: Food Network, NBC, CBS

CHARITIES: Share our Strength, TJ Martell, MLBPA Charities, Autism Speaks, Chefs for Humanity

BIO: Bradford Thompson spent many summers while growing up on the coast of Maine lobster trapping and picking fresh blueberries with his grandmother. After graduating from University of Rochester, he realized his passion for food was much greater than originally thought, so he began training under Chef Vincent Guerithault, Alessandro Strata and Daniel Boulud throughout the Michelin Starred kitchens of France. These experiences led to Bradford cooking for one of the finest restaurants in the country, Mary Elaine’s at the Phoenician in Scottsdale, Arizona and while here, he used his strong American culinary skills with his class French training.

Mary Elaine’s won some of the most coveted awards during Bradford Thompson’s time, such as the prestigious Five-Diamond by the American Automobile Association, The Mobile 5 star award, and the esteemed Grand Award from Wine Spectator magazine. Bradford has been named one of Food and Wine Magazine’s Best New Chefs of 2004 and is the winner of the James Beard Award: Best Chef Southwest in 2006. This same year, he was inducted into the Scottsdale Culinary Hall of Fame for his giving to the community and culinary world.

In 2007, Bradford Thompson left Mary Elaine’s and came out with a line of bottled Jamaican jerk sauces. He has been a consultatnt for restaurateurs in New York and Bradford and his cuisine have been featured on the Food Network, NBC, Today Show, CBS Early Show, Wine Spectator, Food Arts, Gourmet, Bon Appetit, and Food and Wine. He is available for speaking engagements, personal appearances and hosting.

APPEARANCES: Food Network, NBC, Today Show, CBS Early Show

WHO REPRESENTS BRADFORD THOMPSON: Celebrity Chef Bradford Thompson 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 Bradford Thompson for an endorsement, personal appearances, or book signing contact the experts at Celebrity Chef Network at booking@celebritychefnetwork.com  or 212-410-9879.

Bobby Deen

Celebrity Chef Speaker Bobby Deen, son of renowned Celebrity Chef Paula Deen, has established himself in the forefront of the culinary industry. Bobby manages the front of house at their wildly successful family restaurant The Lady and Sons, which is located in Savannah, Georgia. His guest appearances on his mother’s cooking television show on Food Network launched Bobby into an illustrious career of his own. In 2015, Bobby and his brother Jamie set out on their latest culinary adventure as the hosts of a new Food Network series, Southern Fried Road Trip.

Before Southern Fried Road Trip, Bobby and Jamie created their own cooking show called The Road Tasted which originally aired in 2006 on The Food Network. The show followed the Deen brothers on a nationwide road trip in search of the best family owned food businesses in the US.

Celebrity Chef Speaker Bobby has co-written four bestselling books with his brother: The Deen Bros. Cookbook-Recipes From the Road, Y’all Come Eat, Take It Easy and Get Fired Up. The celebrity chef speaker has also published four magazines, with plans to produce more. As any organization that chooses to hire Bobby Deen will find out, Bobby puts great pride into his family’s values and tradition, truly exemplifies the southern gentlemen.

Currently, Bobby serves as the host of Holiday Baking Championship & Spring Baking Championship on Food Network and Junk Food Flip on the Cooking Channel.

Would your organization like to hire a chef for your upcoming event or marketing campaign? Let a qualified celebrity chef booking agent help find the perfect celebrity chef for you! A celebrity chef speaker can create a dynamic event and add energy and excitement to your event. Celebrity chef appearances can consist of a cooking demonstration, personal appearances or a keynote speech.  If you would like to hire Bobby Deen or are interested in exploring other celebrity chefs please call Celebrity Chef Network at 212-410-9870 or email booking@celebritychefnetwork.com to speak with a celebrity chef agent to discuss top celebrity chefs available for your organization and event.

Anne Burrell

Anne Burrell is well known not only for her amazing dishes, but also for her trademark spiky blond hair. She has worked at some of New York’s finest restaurants, studied the culinary traditions of Italy, and has been Mario Batali’s sous chef on Food Network’s Iron Chef America. Her TV show, Secrets of a Restaurant Chef reveals easy to master technique and dishes for the at home cook. Anne Burrell also co-hosts Worst Cooks in America and leads a team of inexperienced home cooks around the country taking them through culinary boot camp.

One of the first restaurants Anne worked in was when she arrived back in New York City from her travels in Italy at Felidia Restaurant, working with Lidia Bastianich. Then, she served as a chef at Savoy where she cooked over an open wood fire, creating colorful menus, after being inspired by the Mediterranean.  Where at Savoy, she developed her culinary style—a love of rustic food made with simple and pure ingredients but with intense flavors.

Her next move was to the Institute of Culinary Education, but not to be a student. Anne Burrell took the opportunity to take a passion; teaching, and teach students her culinary knowledge. After three years of teaching, she went back to the restaurant business, serving as the executive chef at Lumi Restaurant. After Lumi, she joined the Batali-Bastianich empire by accepting a job at Italian Wine Merchants. This entailed salumi production and traveling to off-site events with Mario Batali. Mario was then asked to be one of Food Network’s Iron Chefs, and enlisted Anne as his sous chef. Through 2007-2008, Anne Burrell served as executive chef at hot spot Centro Vinoteca, where she made a menu of small plates, antipasti, pastas and main courses all presented with her trademark bold, pure, rustic flavors. She is available for cooking demonstrations, hosting and corporate appearances.

APPEARANCES: Iron Chef, Food Network, Secrets of a Restaurant Chef, Worst Cooks in America, Guy Fieri Roadshow

WHO REPRESENTS ANNE BURRELL: Celebrity Chef Anne Burrell 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 Anne Burrell for an endorsement, personal appearances, or book signing contact the experts at Celebrity Chef Network at booking@celebritychefnetwork.com  or 212-410-9879.

Angelo Sosa

Hire Angelo Sosa 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.

NETWORKS: Bravo

SHOWS: Top Chef, Top Chef All Stars

BIO: Growing up with a Dominican father and an Italian mother, meals were a serious affair. Angelo Sosa graduated from the Culinary Institute of America after he ran the kitchen at the Escoffier Room.

Teaming with Christian Bertrand at the Four-Diamond, Stonehenge Restaurant & Inn, Angelo served as Christian’s sous chef at the opening of Acqua. In 1999, Christian Bertrand referred Angelo Sosa to Jean-Georges Vongerichten, who eventually became his mentor.

Angelo spent two and a half years with Jean-Georges, then left to take an executive sous chef position at TanDa. After being at TanDa for only a year, he left to go back to work for Jean-Georges Vongerichten at the Ocean Club at Dune in the Bahamas. Next, Angelo went to New York to be the executive sous chef at Restaurant Jean Georges for two years and then was asked to open Jean-George’s trend setting Spice Market as executive sous chef.

In 2005, he became the executive chef of Yumcha in the West Village, and showcased his take on modern Chinese cuisine which gained huge acclaim. Later that year, Angelo Sosa began consulting and helped launch restaurants including, restaurant Stephen Starr’s Buddakan, Asian-Mediterranean hot-spot LOFT, Morimoto, Alain Ducasse’s Spoon Food & Wine in Paris and others. He opened his first restaurant, Xie Xie in the Hell’s Kitchen neighborhood of New York City and won a StarChef’s New York’s Rising Star award for Best New Restaurant Concept.

Angelo’s appearances include being a casts member on season 7 of Bravo’s Top Chef and was invited to compete on Top Chef All Stars. His more recent project, Social Eatz, features a menu that includes NYC staples with a mix of flavors from across Asia; Angelo is also the executive chef. He is available for hosting, cooking demonstrations, and endorsements.

APPEARANCES: Bravo, Top Chef, Top Chef All Stars

WHO REPRESENTS ANGELO SOSA: Celebrity Chef Angelo Sosa 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 Angelo Sosa 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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