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TALENT

An exceptional experience starts with the right people. We've spent years building a roster you can trust.

Since 2017, Care/Of has partnered with over 100 food talents — from rising stars to Michelin-awarded chefs — alongside a diverse roster of creatives to craft unforgettable experiences.

To inquire about availability and profiles, get in touch.

Mary Luz Meija

Chocolate sommelier

Georgette Dehaney

Founder of Georgie Porgie Cakes

@georgieporgiecakesgifts

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Jeremy Saluma

Owner @ SlowJamsTO, Chef @ Electric Bills Bar

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Jessey Njau

Founder of Zawadi Farm

Funmilade Taiwo

Chef @ Lamuren Inc Nigerian Food Projects

Ben Hayward

Private chef and owner of Hayward Food Co.

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James Doyle

Bartender and Mixologist

Victoria Ammendolia

Executive pastry chef of St Regis Hotel & founder of Studio Ladyfinger

@ladyfinger__ladyfinger

Barbara Yebuga

Keynote speaker

@barbara_yebuga

Angela Gabot

Producer

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Javier Huerta

Architect and designer

Lisa Alcantara

Private chef, founder of Red Mango Food

Jose Matamoros

Executive chef @ El Catrin

Haan-Palcu Chang

Private chef and content creator

Laura Edwards

Private chef and content creator

Meghan Robbins

Former chef at Superpoint, currently growing veggies @ The New Farm

@meimei_robbins

Trevor Burnett

Cocktail pro and brand consultant

@the_incredible_project

Muna Mohammed

Coffee expert and founder of Eight50 Coffee

@eight50coffee

Matheus Brasilero

Baker and owner of Sau Bake

Alana Perri

Baker and Founder of There is a Hole in This Cake

@thereisaholeinthiscake

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Alice Te

Anti-oppressive education expert & learning leader

Jade Guthrie

Community Learning & Engagement Manager at FoodShare

Olivia Cupido

Private chef and registered dietician

@og.nutrition.rd

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Julian D'Ippolito

Executive chef and partner @ Bar Prima, La Palma, and Constantine

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Tamara Shelly

Founder of Classic Juice Co.™

@classicjuicecompany

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Beverly Crandon

Sommelier and founder of the Spice Food & Wine Group

@beverlycrandon

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Christina Tolosa Pack

Founder of Auntie’s Supply, an Asian-owned superette

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Erin Ross

Chef and culinary teacher

Matt Bod

Brewer @ Great Lakes Brewery and co-founder of Slowpoke Food Project

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Saidah "Sai" Bowen

Event host, hospitality specialist

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Kseniya Tsoy

Cultural producer and artist

Joshua Blake

Executive chef at Josh’s Diner

Dyshni Sritharan

Founder of Healing Cycles Therapy

@healingcyclestherapy

Siena Kelava

Chef and Founder of Sodaam Food

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Brittany Howe

Founder and chef of Scratch

Talvi Faustmann

Director, musician, producer

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Amanda + Nicki

Co-founders of Clay Commons

Jessica Sorrentino

Founder of Quizmaster Jess

@quizmasterjess

Ari Issac

Founder of Question Everything

Katie Mathieu

Private chef & permaculture designer

Carley Gallant-Jenkins

Indigenous artist & workshop facilitator