Lora Kirk

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NETWORKS: Food Network

SHOWS: Iron Chef America

SPECIALTIES: Corporate Appearances, Endorsements, Speaking Engagements & Autograph Signings, Cooking demonstrations, Hosting, Mommy Blogger Events, SMTS, Public Relation Campaigns, Team Building Events and Corporate Hospitality

BIO: Celebrity Chef Lora Kirk is one of Canada’s foremost culinary authorities who has over 14 years of international culinary experience. A native of Peterborough, Ontario, Lora says she was greatly influenced by working on her grandparent’s farm, as it is here she learnt the importance of supporting local farmers and growers. This mantra is still reflected in her cooking style today, as she utilizes fresh, locally grown ingredients in her dishes.

Lora Kirk always had the dream of being a professional chef. She began her culinary career at the Algonquin College culinary program, and after graduation moved to London, England. While in London, Chef Kirk gained worlds of experience working with renowned chefs Gordon Ramsey and Angela Hartnett. Under Hartnett’s tutelage, Kirk was able to work at the famous Connaught Hotel for three years.

After her stint over seas, Chef Lora Kirk returned to Canada, accepting a position as Truffle’s Chef at the Four Season Hotel in Toronto. While at the Four Seasons, Kirk garnered tremendous media attention and was awarded the Five Diamond award for two consecutive years, four stars in Toronto Life and the OHI Top 30 Under 30 Award. Additionally, she was afforded the honor of cooking at the James Beard House and in Kitchen Stadium on Iron Chef America in New York City.

Next, Chef Kirk decided to move to New York City in attempts to further her culinary career. She took a position at Manhattan’s Allen and Delancy Restaurant as Chef de Cuisine with Neil Ferguson. She received the Top 10 New Restaurants award in the New York Times and a very prestigious Michelin Star for her talents. Chef Kirk went on to run the kitchens at the SOHO House in New York.

After traveling and cooking around the world, Chef Lora Kirk has returned home to Toronto. She is regarded as one of the highest-profile women chefs and is ready to share her talents as Chef of Ruby Watchco. Chef Kirk has a track record of success, and the culinary world will continue to expect wondrous dishes to come out of her kitchens. Celebrity Chef Lora Kirk is available for speaking engagements, endorsements, and cooking demonstrations.

APPEARANCES: Food Network, Iron Chef America

WHO REPRESENTS LORA KIRK: Celebrity Chef Lora Kirk 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 Lora Kirk for an endorsement, personal appearances, or book signing contact the experts at Celebrity Chef Network at booking@celebritychefnetwork.com  or 212-410-9879.

Kevin Gillespie

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SHOWS: Top Chef

CHARITIES: Slow Food Atlanta, Southern Food Ways Alliance, Chefs Collaborative and the Society for the Preservation of Traditional Southern Barbecue

BIO: Celebrity Chef Kevin Gillespie is a food enthusiastic in every sense of the word. He is passionate about serving his customers quality food each and every day, and is committed to using fresh, organic, sustainable ingredients in all of his dishes. He had quickly risen through the culinary ranks to become the executive chef and partner of Woodfire Grill in Atlanta, GA.

Kevin Gillespie, an Atlanta native, started his culinary education at the Art Institute of Atlanta. Here, he balanced a full course load with part-time duties at various restaurants. Upon graduating with honors, Gillespie held positions including chef de partie at Atlanta Grill at The Ritz-Carlton, sous chef at TWO Urban Licks and chef de cusine at Woodfire Grill. In 2006, Gillespie left Atlanta and headed to Portland, OR to work as executive sous chef at Fife Restaurant. However, after a year and a half, Gillespie missed the South too much and came back to work at Woodfire Grill.

In summer 2008, Nicolas Quinones and Bernard Moussa of Five Senes Restaurants, LLC purchased Woodfire Grill and made Kevin Gillespie the new executive chef. In early 2009, Gillespie joined the two men as a partner of the restaurant. Also, in 2009, Gillespie was chosen to participate on Bravo’s sixth season of Top Chef. On the show, Gillespie was voted as the “fan favorite,” made his mark by winning several “Quickfire” and “Elimination Challenges” and finished as one of the seasons top three finalists.

Gillespie is a rising star in the culinary world and has been named on of Mother Nature Network’s top (40 Chefs Under 40.” In his free time, he enjoys camping, playing music and barbecuing. Celebrity Chef Kevin Gillespie is available for speaking engagements, endorsements, and cooking demonstrations.

BOOKS: Two books are in the works with best-selling cookbook author David Joachim (release date fall 2012, fall 2013)

WHO REPRESENTS KEVIN GILLESPIE: Celebrity Chef Kevin Gillespie 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 Kevin Gillespie for an endorsement, personal appearances, or book signing contact the experts at Celebrity Chef Network at booking@celebritychefnetwork.com  or 212-410-9879.

John Somerville

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NETWORKS: Bravo

SHOWS: Top Chef

BIO: Chef John Somerville developed his appreciation of farm fresh ingredients growing up in Ohio. After graduating from the University of Michigan and earning a degree in engineering, he quickly realized he wanted to pursue a culinary dream.

In 1994, he teamed with The Lark as a Garde Manger, and eventually made it to his current position as Chef de Cuisine. John Somerville received two James Beard Nominations for Best Chef: Great Lakes and has been acknowledged as one of the best chefs in the greater Detroit area.

John Somerville is available for speaking engagements, hosting and endorsements.

WHO REPRESENTS JOHN SOMERVILLE: Celebrity Chef John Somerville 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 John Somerville  for an endorsement, personal appearances, or book signing contact the experts at Celebrity Chef Network at booking@celebritychefnetwork.com  or 212-410-9879.

Jimmy Schmidt

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CHARITIES: Share Our Strength, Meals-on-Wheels

BIO: Celebrity Chef Jimmy Schmidt’s route to chef stardom was certainly an unconventional one. He studied electrical engineering at the University of Illinois and attended Harvard Business School for 4 years, in addition to receiving Culinary Degrees from Luberon College and the French Institute Technique du Vin diploma from Maison du Vin in Avignon. Chef Schmidt is currently the Executive Chef at Morgan’s in the desert, a new restaurant and bar at the legendary La Quinta Resort & Club.

Chef Jimmy Schmidt is seen as a pioneer in the American culinary movement towards sustainable cooking. At his restaurant, he sources the best local products that are grown and raised responsibly, he focuses on traditional cooking methods – such as open grilling, slow roasting, braising and pickling – to create deliciously simple, healthy dishes.

Beyond his work at Morgan’s, Jimmy Schmidt has also authored several cookbooks and writes a weekly column for the Detroit News/Gannett Wire Services that appears in 200 newspapers across the country. He was the founder of Chefs Collaborative and is a former board member of Share Our Strength. He participates annually in the American Chefs’ Tribute to James Beard, an event that benefits City Meals-on-Wheels in New York City and Wolfgang Puck’s American Wine & Food Festival benefiting Meals-on-Wheels in Los Angeles. Celebrity Chef Jimmy Schmidt is available for speaking engagements, endorsements, and cooking demonstrations.

BOOKS: Jimmy Schmidt’s Cooking Class: Seasonal Recipes from a Chef’s Kitchen, Cooking for all Seasons, Heart Healthy Cooking for all Seasons

WHO REPRESENTS JIMMY SCHMIDT: Celebrity Chef Jimmy Schmidt 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 Jimmy Schmidt for an endorsement, personal appearances, or book signing contact the experts at Celebrity Chef Network at booking@celebritychefnetwork.com  or 212-410-9879.

Farmer Lee Jones

Hire Farmer Lee Jones 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: CNN, ABC, Bravo, Food Network

SHOWS: The Martha Stewart Show, Food Network’s Roker on the Road, CNN Business Unusual, and ABC World News, Iron Chef America

BIO: Maybe best known to other chefs as the ‘guy in overalls and a red bowtie,’ Farmer Lee Jones leads the team at The Chef’s Garden to constantly excel beyond their own high standards of soaring quality and service, to deliver the finest vegetables direct from Earth to Table to the world’s greatest culinarians.

Farmer Lee Jones is in high demand for speaking engagements on sustainable farming and has been featured in many national publications. He was the first farmer judge on the Food Network’s TV show, Iron Chef America and now travels all over the United States speaking at seminars and culinary events like The International Chefs Congress and The James Beard Foundation Awards. A frequent speaker in panel discussions, Farmer Lee Jones would be a great addition to any conference. Farmer Lee has made appearances at The Women Chefs and restaurateurs National Conference and Chef Raymond Blanc’s American Food Revolution in Oxford.

Farmer Lee Jones is currently on the board of Chef Magazine and is available for speaking engagements, autograph signings, and team building events.

APPEARANCES: Bon Appétit, Cooking Light, Gourmet, Food & Wine, Newsweek, The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Inc. Magazine and The Washington Post, The Martha Stewart Show, Food Network’s Roker on the Road, CNN Business Unusual, and ABC World News, Iron Chef America

WHO REPRESENTS FARMER LEE JONES: Celebrity Chef Farmer Lee Jones 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 Farmer Lee Jones 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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