Lester & Associates Event Production & Management

Lester & Associates Event Production & Management
Los Angeles, CA 91405
ph: 818-901-1717
fax: 866-402-7409
info@thefinestevents.com

Celebrity Chefs

One way to wow your guests at your next event: hire a celebrity chef.

Lester & Associates offers you access to the most comprehensive and extensive database of the finest and most talented culinary chefs in the country.

Whether it be a corporate function, fundraiser, private event or a product launch, celebrity chefs add flavor you just can't get from a traditional catering company. Our extensive database includes chefs and talent from every walk of the culinary and beverage industry.

Our resources, contacts and extensive database has fee and booking information for over 400 chefs. In addition, we can assist you in securing celebrity chefs for commercials, print advertising, celebrity licensing and direct response marketing.

Daniel Boulud Jody Adams Mario Batali

Giada De Laurentiis Tyler Florence

Todd English Charlie Trotter Lorena Garcia

Thomas Keller Ming Tsai

Your goals and objectives are our focus. We will work to understand your organization as well as your audience. Then, based on your requirements we'll promptly offer ideas and suggestions.

Like any business, a celebrity chef’s availability will be based on a number of factors: schedule, location, number of guests and budget.

To get started, call us at 818-901-1717 or download and complete our Information Request Form ,fax it to 1-866-402-7409 or email us info@thefinestevents.com .

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Take a look at our partial list of celebrity chefs and their accomplishments:

Jody Adams - Co-owner of the renowned "Rialto Restaurant" in Cambridge, MA, author of "In the Hands of a Chef"
Joey Altman - Hosted Food Network shows "Appetite for Adventure" and "Tasting Napa", currently hosting "What's Cooking with Joey Altman" on Shop at Home TV
Christine Ansbacher, "The Wine Diva" - Wine educator/entertainer, Author of "Secrets from The Wine Diva: Tips on Buying, Ordering & Enjoying Wine"
John Ash - Culinary Director of Fetzer Vineyards, internationally recognized food and wine educator and chef, author of the award-winning book "From the Earth to the Table: John Ash's Wine Country Cuisine"
Tony Baker - Executive Chef at "Montrio Bistro" in Monterey, CA
Dan Barber - Chef/Owner of New York's "Blue Hill" named one of America’s Best Restaurants by Gourmet magazine, featured by Food and Wine magzine as one of the country's "Best New Chefs" in 2002
Donald Barickman - Executive Chef and co-owner of Charleston's' "Magnolias", "Blossom Café", "Magnolias Upper Level Gallery", and "Cypress Lowcountry Grille"
Ben and Karen Barker - "Executive Chefs and owners of the award-winning restaurant "Magnolia Grill" in Durham NC, both Ben and Karen have received numerous awards recognizing them as outstanding chefs from the industry's top food critics"
Mario Batali - "Molto Mario", "Mario Eats Italy", "Ciao America", Food Network
Rick Bayless - Mexican Food Chef at Chicago's Frontera Grill and Topolobampo "Mexico - One Plate at a Time", PBS
Chris Behre - Aussie born Executive Chef of "Bondi Restaurant" in San Diego
Thierry Blouet - Executive Chef and owner of "Café des Artistes" in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico; awarded the distinguished title of Maitre Cuisinier in France in 2000
Daniel Boulud - Executive chef and owner of Manhattan's award-winning "DANIEL", "Café Boulud", and "DB Bistro Moderne", named "Chef of the Year" by Bon Appétit Magazine, author of several cookbooks
Gabriel Bremer - Executive Chef of "Salts Restaurant" in Cambridge, MA; Named Best New Chef in 2007 by Food & Wine Magazine
Eric Brennan - Executive Chef of "Excelsior" which has been a top spot in Boston since opening in 2003 and has earned a reputation for its bold, contemporary American cuisine.
Terrance Brennan - Chef-Proprietor of the award-winning restaurants "Picholine" and "Artisanal" in New York, owner of "Artisanal Cheese Center", frequent guest on Food Network and the Today Show
Warren Brown - Host of “Sugar Rush” on Food Network, owner of “Cake Love” an all-natural bakery in Washington D.C.
Jeffrey and Sallie Buben - Owners/ Managers of the nationally recognized "Vidalia Restaurant" and "Bis Restaurant"in Washington D.C.
David Bull - Executive Chef of the award winning "Driskill Grill" in Austin, named "Best New Chef" by Food & Wine Magazine
Andrew Carmellini - Executive Chef of New York's "A Voce" which features Italian fare, named James Beard "Rising Star Chef" in 2000, Food & Wine "Best New Chef" in 2000, James Beard "Best Chef: New York" in 2005 and received Three Stars in The New York Times in 2006.
Michael Chiarello - Founding Chef of "TraVigne Restaurant" in Napa Valley, Host of "Easy Entertaining with Michael Chiarello", Food Network, "NapaStyle", Fine Living
Michael Cimarusti - Co-owner and Executive Chef of "Providence Restaurant" in Los Angeles which garnered a coveted James Beard nomination for "Best New Restaurant" in the U.S. in 2005-2006
Joseph Ciminera - Host of Taste This TV and author of three celebrated books, James Beard Award Winner
Tom Colicchio - Owner and Executive Chef of the award-winning "Gramercy Tavern" and "Craft" in NYC, Judge on Bravo's "Top Chef" winner of the James Beard Award for Best Chef New York
Cat Cora - Host of "Kitchen Accomplished" and Iron Chef on "Iron Chef America" on Food Network, author of "Cat Cora's Kitchens
Steve Corry - Named one of Food & Wines "Best New Chefs" for 2007, Executive Chef/ owner of "Five Fifty-Five" in Portland, Maine
Russell Cronkhite - Renowned chef, pastry chef, and baker; former Executive Chef of "Blair House", the Presidential guest house, author of "A Return to Sunday Dinner" and "A Return to Family Picnics"
Sandy D'Amato - Executive Chef and owner of the nationally acclaimed "Sanford Restaurant" and "Coquette Café" in Milwaukee; James Beard Award winner
Gary Danko - Executive chef of San Francisco's award-winning "Restaurant Gary Danko", winner of the James Beard Award for "Best Chef - California"
Michael Davis - Executive Chef at "Dobson's" in San Diego
Paula Deen - Host of "Paula's Home Cooking" and "Paula's Party" on Food Network, Founder of "The Lady & Sons Restaurant" in Savannah
Giada De Laurentiis - Host of "Everyday Italian", "Home with Giada" and "Behind the Bash" on Food Network
Jody Denton - Executive Chef of "Merenda Restaurant and Wine Bar" in Bend, OR
Harold Dieterle - Executive Chef/ Owner of "Perilla" Restaurant in New York City; Winner of Bravo's "Top Chef", Season 1
Tony DiSalvo - Executive Chef of "Jack's La Jolla" in La Jolla, CA
Rocco DiSpirito - Celebrity Chef and Cookbook Author
Christophe Eme - Executive Chef and Owner of "Ortolan" in Los Angeles, which John Mariani of Esquire designed as one of the Best New Restaurants of 2005; honored in 2005 by Food & Wine magazine as one of the 10 Best New Chefs
Todd English - Critically Acclaimed Chef/ Restaurateur and TV Personality; Author of "The Olives Table", "The Figs Table" and "The Olives Dessert Table"
Mary Ann Esposito - Host of “Ciao Italia” on PBS, author of 10 cookbooks on Italian food
Guy Fieri - Host of "Guy's Big Bite" "Diners, Drive-Ins & Dives" on Food Network, 2006 Winner of the "The Next Food Network Star"
Bobby Flay - Host of the Food Network shows "Boy Meets Grill", "BBQ with Bobby Flay", "Food Nation" and "Throwdown with Bobby Flay". He is also one of the Iron Chefs on the populer Food Network show "Iron Chef America"
Tyler Florence - Host of "Tyler's Ultimate", "How to Boil Water" and "Food 911" on Food Network; Author of "Tyler Florence's Real Kitchen", "Eat This Book: Cooking with Global Fresh Flavors" and "Tyler's Ultimate: Brilliant Simple Food to Make Any Time"
Susanna Foo - Executive Chef and Owner of "Susanna Foo Chinese Cuisine" in Philadelphia, author of "Susanna Foo Chinese Cuisine"
Bethenny Frankel - - Celebrity Natural Food Chef, owner of bethennybakes in NYC and runner up on NBC's Martha Stewart Apprentice in 2005
Gale Gand - Pastry Chef, "Sweet Dreams", Food Network
Lorena Garcia - Owner and Executive Chef of "Elements" Restaurant in Miami, TV personality, specializes in healthy cooking
Ina Garten - "The Barefoot Contessa", Food Network
Keegan Gerhard - Award-winning Pastry Chef, Emcee of "Food Network Challenge"
David Gilbert - Executive Chef of Dallas' "LuQa" which features New American Cuisine
Keith Greene - Executive Chef at "JLX Bistro" in Sag Harbor, NY; Semi-finalist on Fox's reality cooking show "Hell's Kitchen"
Ilan Hall - Winner of Bravo's "Top Chef", Season 2
Jeff Henderson - Executive chef at Café Bellagio in Las Vegas, Author of The New York Times bestselling memoir "Cooked: From the Streets to the Stove, From Cocaine to Foie Gras"
Andrea Immer Robinson - Master Sommelier, Host of "Simply Wine with Andrea Immer" and "Pairings with Andrea" on Fine Living
Gavin Kaysen - Chef de Cusine at "El Bizcocho" at San Diego's Rancho Bernardo Inn, Named Best New Chef 2007 by Food & Wine Magazine
Douglas Keane - Executive Chef and Owner of "Cyrus" Restaurant in Healdsburg, CA; 2006 Food & Wine "Best New Chef," 2005 Esquire Magazine "Best New Restaurant" and "Chef of the Year"
Thomas Keller - Executive chef/ owner of the award-winning restaurant "The French Laundry" and "Bouchon " in Yountville, CA, "Bouchon Las Vegas", and "Per Se" in New York City, awarded top honor of "World Master of Culinary Arts"
Sandra Lee - Host of "Semi-Homemade Cooking with Sandra Lee" on Food Network, New York Times best-selling author and lifestyle expert
Michael Lomonaco - Executive Chef of "Porter House New York" & Host of "Epicurious" on the Travel Channel
Tony Mantuano - Executive Chef of the award-winning "Spiaggia" in Chicago, Author of "The Spiaggia Cookbook: Eleganza Italiana in Cucina", Winner of the James Beard Award for "Best Chef Midwest" in 2005
Daisy Martinez - Host of "Daisy Cooks!” Author of “Daisy Cooks! Latin Flavors That Will Rock Your World”, Specializes in Latin Cuisine
Paul McCabe - Executive Chef "J.Taylor's" located at L'Auberge Del Mar Resort and Spa in Del Mar, CA
Darren McGrady - Former personal chef of Princess Diana and Queen Elizabeth II
Mark Miller - James Beard Award-winning Chef and owner of "Coyote Café" in Santa Fe, celebrated as the founder of modern Southwestern cuisine, author of ten cookbooks
Mary Sue Milliken and Susan Feniger - Executive chefs and owners of "Border Grill Santa Monica", "Border Grill Las Vegas" and "Ciudad" in Los Angles, Hosted the Food Network Series "Too Hot Tamales" and "Tamales World Tour", authors of 5 cookbooks focused on Mexican cuisine
Michael Mina - James Beard Award-Winning Chef and Restaurateur, Managing Chef of MICHAEL MINA Bellagio and NOBHILL at MGM Grand in Las Vegas
Rick Moonen - Award-winning executive chef and co-owner of RM Seafood at the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas, contributing editor to Food & Wine Magazine
Masaharu Morimoto - "Iron Chef ", Food Network, Executive Chef at "Morimoto" in Philadelphia and New York City
Jolie Mouton and Lisa Traiser - Co-authors of "Wine Chic Women: A Wine Image Makeover"
Jamie Oliver - "The Naked Chef", "Oliver's Twist, Food Network
Rafael Palomino - Owner/ Executive Chef of "Sonora", "Pacifico" and "Palomino" Restaurants, Cookbook Author of "Bistro Latino", "Viva La Vida", "Nueva Salsa", and "Fiesta Latina"
Paul Prudhomme - "Fork In The Road", "Fiery Foods That I Love", "Kitchen Expedition", "Louisiana Kitchen", PBS, Owner of Magic Seasoning Blends
Wolfgang Puck - Award-winning Chef, Restaurateur and TV Personality
Rachael Ray - Host of "30 Minute Meals", "$40 a Day", "Inside Dish" and "Rachael Ray's Tasty Travels" on Food Network; Author of “Rachael Ray’s Get Real Meals”, “$40 A Day”, “Cooking Rocks”, “Cooking ‘Round the Clock”, “Rachael Ray's 30-Minute Meals”, “The Open House Cookbook”, “Comfort Foods”, and “Veggie Meals”
Dale Reitzer - Executive chef and owner of "Acacia Restaurant" in Richmond, named one of the "Best New Chefs in America" by Food & Wine Magazine
Eric Ripert - Co-owner and Executive Chef of the award-winning NY restaurant "Le Bernardin", winner of the James Beard Award for 2003 Outstanding Chef of the Year
Rick Tramonto - Recognized in 1994 as one of Food & Wine’s Top Ten Best New Chefs and in 2002 as Best Chef: Midwest Region by The James Beard Foundation, has garnered international attention and a host of prestigious awards for his work at Trio, Brasserie T and his renowned four-star, Relais-Gourmand restaurant Tru in Chicago.
Charlie Trotter - Executive chef and owner of "Charlie Trotter's Restaurant" in Chicago, winner of 7 James Beard Foundation Awards including "Outstanding Restaurant", "Outstanding Chef" and "Who's Who of Food & Beverage", author of several cookbooks, PBS series "The Kitchen Sessions with Charlie Trotter"
Ming Tsai - Chef/Owner of the world-renowned East/West bistro, "Blue Ginger", Emmy award-winning host of the Food Network's "East Meets West" and "Ming's Quest", and author of three cookbooks, "Blue Ginger," "Simply Ming" and "Ming's Master Recipes"
Martin Yan - "Yan Can Cook", "Martin Yan's Chinatowns ", PBS