Michael Solomonov
James Beard Award-Winning Chef Entrepreneur & Humanitarian; Co-Owner of Israeli Restaurant Zahav
Speaking Fee:Fee:$20,000 - $30,000
Travels From:Travels:Philadelphia, PA
Top Award-Winning Chefs & Culinary Experts to Book for Events Speakers
Looking to hire a chef for your event? Make your next corporate gathering, leadership summit, fundraiser, or private party unforgettable by booking a top chef for live cooking demonstrations, interactive culinary experiences, or keynote speaking engagements. This list of award-winning chefs, including James Beard winners, executive chefs, and celebrity culinary experts, is available for hire to provide engaging cooking demonstrations, live stage shows, and expert culinary talks. These chefs deliver captivating presentations on resilience, creativity, hospitality, and cultural storytelling that leave a lasting impression. Optimize your event by booking a chef who will create a memorable, high-value experience for your guests through exciting live culinary performances and inspiring keynotes.
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Stephanie Izard
Celebrity Chef and Winner of Top Chef Season 4
Speaking Fee:Fee:$30,000 - $50,000
Travels From:Travels:Los Angeles, CA
Maneet Chauhan
Indian Celebrity Chef and Chopped Judge
Speaking Fee:Fee:$20,000 - $30,000
Travels From:Travels:Nashville, TN
Alice Waters
Executive Chef, Founder & Owner of Chez Panisse; Sustainable Agriculture Advocate
Speaking Fee:Fee:$20,000 - $30,000
Travels From:Travels:Berkeley, CA, USA
Candace Nelson
Executive Pastry Chef and Founder of Sprinkles Cupcakes and Ice Cream; Judge on Food Network's "Cupcake Wars"
Speaking Fee:Fee:$30,000 - $50,000
Travels From:Travels:Los Angeles, CA
Padma Lakshmi
Emmy Award-Nominated Host of Top Chef
Speaking Fee:Fee:$100,000 or more
Travels From:Travels:Los Angeles, CA
Jeff Henderson
Award-Winning Chef & Author of Cooked: My Journey from the Streets to the Stove
Speaking Fee:Fee:$10,000 - $20,000
Travels From:Travels:Las Vegas, NV
Gordon Ramsay
Celebrity Chef and Restauranteur Known for Hell's Kitchen and MasterChef
Speaking Fee:Fee:$100,000 or more
Travels From:Travels:Los Angeles, CA
Bobby Flay
Celebrity Chef and Food Network Personality
Speaking Fee:Fee:$100,000 or more
Travels From:Travels:New York, NY
Paula Deen
Founder of The Lady & Sons Restaurant in Savannah Host of Paula's Home Cooking and Paula's Party on Food Network; Dancing With the Stars Season 21
Speaking Fee:Fee:$100,000 or more
Travels From:Travels:Georgia USA
Giada De Laurentiis
Chef and Host on The Food Network Today Show Contributor
Speaking Fee:Fee:Available Upon Request
Travels From:Travels:Los Angeles CA USA
Duff Goldman
Pastry Chef & Food Network Host; Star of Ace of Cakes
Speaking Fee:Fee:$30,000 - $50,000
Travels From:Travels:Los Angeles CA USA
Graham Elliot
Celebrity Chef & Restaurateur Who is a Judge on Bravo's Top Chef
Speaking Fee:Fee:$30,000 - $50,000
Travels From:Travels:Chicago, IL
Ted Allen
TV Host and Personality
Speaking Fee:Fee:$100,000 or more
Travels From:Travels:New York, NY, USA
Kwame Onwuachi
James Beard Award Winning Chef Whose Restaurant, Tatiana, Has Been Named Best in New York
Speaking Fee:Fee:$30,000 - $50,000
Travels From:Travels:New York, NY
Amanda Freitag
Celebrity Chef & TV Personality, Judge on "Chopped," Competitor on "Iron Chef" and "Next Iron Chef" & Contributor on "Unique Eats"
Speaking Fee:Fee:$20,000 - $30,000
Travels From:Travels:New York, NY, USA
Art Smith
Celebrity Chef, Author and Humanitarian; Served as the Personal Chef of Oprah Winfrey
Speaking Fee:Fee:$20,000 - $30,000
Travels From:Travels:Jacksonville, FL, USA
Darren McGrady
Former Chef to British Royalty
Speaking Fee:Fee:$10,000 - $20,000
Travels From:Travels:Dallas TX USA
Barbara Lynch
James Beard Award-winner One of Boston's and the country's leading Chefs
Speaking Fee:Fee:$10,000 - $20,000
Travels From:Travels:Boston MA USA
Spike Mendelsohn
Chef & Restaurateur; Correspondent CBS 'Early Show'
Speaking Fee:Fee:$20,000 - $30,000
Travels From:Travels:Washington DC USA
Jose Garces
Winner of the Second Season of Next Iron Chef and James Beard Award Winner
Speaking Fee:Fee:$20,000 - $30,000
Travels From:Travels:Philadelphia, PA
Bryan Voltaggio
Chef and Owner of VOLT, Dedicated to reinventing American cooking through a commitment to Farm-to-Table cuisine
Speaking Fee:Fee:$20,000 - $30,000
Travels From:Travels:Frederick, MD, USA
Kristen Kish
Host of Top Chef and Winner of Season 10
Speaking Fee:Fee:$30,000 - $50,000
Travels From:Travels:On Request
Daniela Soto-Innes
James Beard Award Winner Who Has Been Named Best Female Chef in the World
Speaking Fee:Fee:$30,000 - $50,000
Travels From:Travels:New York, NY
Rocco DiSpirito
Celebrity Chef Cookbook Author & TV Personality
Speaking Fee:Fee:$50,000 - $100,000
Travels From:Travels:New York, NY
Marcela Valladolid
Celebrity Chef and Food Network Personality
Speaking Fee:Fee:Available Upon Request
Travels From:Travels:San Diego – CA
Damaris Phillips
Winner of 9th Season of "Food Network Star"
Speaking Fee:Fee:$20,000 - $30,000
Travels From:Travels:Louisville, KY, USA
Michelle Bernstein
Award-winning chef from Miami Florida known for her Latin-style flavors of cooking
Speaking Fee:Fee:$10,000 - $20,000
Travels From:Travels:Miami FL USA
Aarti Sequeira
Award-Winning Food Network Star
Speaking Fee:Fee:$20,000 - $30,000
Travels From:Travels:Los Angeles CA USA
Antoni Porowski
Queer Eye Food and Wine Expert
Speaking Fee:Fee:$30,000 - $50,000
Travels From:Travels:New York, NY
Christine Ha
First Ever Blind Contestant & Winner of ‘MasterChef’
Speaking Fee:Fee:$30,000 - $50,000
Travels From:Travels:Houston, TX
Carla Hall
Celebrity Chef Known For Her Time on Top Chef and The Chew
Speaking Fee:Fee:$50,000 - $100,000
Travels From:Travels:Washington, D.C.
David Chang
Founder & Chef of Momofuku Restaurant Group
Speaking Fee:Fee:$50,000 - $100,000
Travels From:Travels:New York, NY
Christina Tosi
Founder, Co-Owner, Chef and CEO of Milk Bar
Speaking Fee:Fee:$50,000 - $100,000
Travels From:Travels:Nashville, TN
Cat Cora
The World's First Female Iron Chef
Speaking Fee:Fee:$50,000 - $100,000
Travels From:Travels:Santa Barbara, CA
Roy Choi
Chef Known For Leading the Gourmet Food Truck Movement
Speaking Fee:Fee:$30,000 - $50,000
Travels From:Travels:Los Angeles, CA
Tom Colicchio
Head Judge on Top Chef, Co-Founder of Grammercy Tavern and Founder of Crafted Hospitality
Speaking Fee:Fee:Available Upon Request
Travels From:Travels:New York, NY
Pati Jinich
James Beard Award-Winning Host of "Pati's Mexican Table" and the PBS Docuseries "La Frontera"
Speaking Fee:Fee:$50,000 - $100,000
Travels From:Travels:Washington, D.C.
Thomas Keller
James Beard Award-Winning Chef and Restauranteur
Speaking Fee:Fee:$50,000 - $100,000
Travels From:Travels:Napa, CA
Grant Achatz
Award-Winning, Chef, Restaurateur and Cancer Survivor
Speaking Fee:Fee:$30,000 - $50,000
Travels From:Travels:Chicago, IL
Andrew Zimmern
Emmy Award Winning Host of Bizarre Foods, Four-Time James Beard Award-Winning Chef and Cultural Anthropologist
Speaking Fee:Fee:$50,000 - $100,000
Travels From:Travels:Minneapolis, MN
Richard Blais
Chef; Culinary Designer; Winner of Bravo's "Top Chef All Stars"
Speaking Fee:Fee:$100,000 or more
Travels From:Travels:San Diego, CA, USA
Buddy Valastro
Host of "The Cake Boss" & "The Next Great Baker"
Speaking Fee:Fee:Available Upon Request
Travels From:Travels:New Jersey, USA
Tyler Florence
Celebrity Chef and Food Network Personality
Speaking Fee:Fee:$50,000 - $100,000
Travels From:Travels:San Francisco CA USA
Marcus Samuelsson
James Beard Award Winning Celebrity Chef and Food Network Personality
Speaking Fee:Fee:$50,000 - $100,000
Travels From:Travels:New York, NY
Eric Ripert
Chef Author & Host of Avec Eric
Speaking Fee:Fee:$50,000 - $100,000
Travels From:Travels:New York NY USA
