WHO IS CHEF NETWORK INC?
Chef Network Inc. (CNI) is the No.1 booking agency for Chefs and Food Experts in North America. Created to meet the industry demand for Brand Ambassadors of cuisine and culture, CNI connects with worldwide markets ranging from National product launches, to Spokespeople with multi-year contracts. Our clients range from Major Global Brands to Consumer agencies, your local community fair and national ad campaigns. CNI is the first link to Media for food trends and the great chefs behind them.
CNIs pervasive influence allows a unique perspective on what is hot and trending both locally on the Canadian/American lifestyle front, as well as the ability to spot Global movements regarding Food & Wine.
BRIEF HISTORY
Chef Network Inc. (CNI) is a dynamic industry in its own right. The brainchild of “Food Maven, trend spotter and woman about town” Carmen Correia, a Toronto transplant by way of Vancouver, is a creative force to be reckoned with. Over 10 years ago, CNI was founded on a primary principle – “To provide the best Celebrity talent to corporate clients, advertising and PR agencies across North America”.
CNI has worked with thousands of Chefs and Culinary experts, many familiar to the Food Network stage. A keen judge of talent and trends, CNI works internationally with a highly skilled team of Chefs and Foodies to many of the world’s most prestigious Food & Wine events including, “The Barbados Food, Wine & Rum Festival”, “TED Talks Brazil”, “The International Chocolate Festival” (Mexico City), “The International Shellfish Festival” (PEI), as well as South African & Napa Valley Culinary Tours.
As the demand for better and more exciting food and entertainment grows, so does the demand for great leaders in cuisine to lead us through these new horizons. Victoria to St. John’s and New York to Rio, CNI is committed to being that essential link to the World’s Best Food Experiences.
CARMEN CORREIA – PRESIDENT, CHEF NETWORK INC.
Carmen is the President and founding owner of Chef Network Inc. Through the building of her personal relationships with top PR firms, corporate, agencies and others, she has grown CNI into the #1 booking agency for celebrity chefs and food experts in Canada. Carmen has over 10 years of experience in the business and is regarded as the “industry maven” of all things culinary from chefs to food trends. She is often the first link for media to information on food trends and celebrity chefs and is an expert in her field. In addition to food, Carmen is a seasoned international traveler and speaker, often accompanying the best chefs represented by CNI and attending many food events all over the world.