Appearances and cooking demos
Book Chef Lauren Lawless for Your Event
Cameras, crowds and big stages: Lauren brings the energy of a TV kitchen to yours.
Short answer
A celebrity chef for your stage.
Chef Lauren Lawless performs live cooking demonstrations and makes appearances at food and wine festivals, trade shows, brand activations and corporate events, including judging cooking competitions. She won Food Network’s Supermarket Stakeout, finished in the top 10 of Hell’s Kitchen Season 19, and was a featured chef at the Del Mar Wine + Food Festival in 2024. She travels nationwide.
See her credits and media kit, or talk to us about a brand partnership.
What Lauren does at events
Live, loud and delicious.
Live cooking demonstrations
Lauren cooks, talks and plates live, keeping the crowd laughing and learning the whole time. Perfect for festival stages, expos and in-store events.
Festival and competition judging
She has competed on some of TV’s toughest cooking shows, so she knows exactly what a winning plate looks like. Lauren judges cooking competitions and festival events.
Brand activations and product events
Launches, tastings and pop-ups with a celebrity chef at the center. See brand partnerships for longer collaborations.
Corporate events
Conferences, client dinners and company celebrations with a live demo or a hosted tasting. An evening your guests will actually remember.
Where Lauren has appeared
On the record.
- Featured chef, Del Mar Wine + Food Festival 2024
- Featured on CBS 8 San Diego
- Appeared on Travel Channel’s Best in Food
Last updated September 2026
What we need to plan your event.
Send the date, the city and venue, the kind of event, your audience size, the stage or kitchen setup and any travel details. The booking form asks for each one, and Lauren’s team replies with availability and a proposal.
Media kit.
Producers and planners: find Chef Lauren’s media kit and approved bios, with her full TV credits and photos.
Questions and answers
You asked. We answered.
How do I book Chef Lauren for an event?
Send the date, city, event type and audience size through the booking form. Lauren's team replies with availability and a proposal.
Does Lauren travel for events?
Yes, nationwide and internationally. Travel is quoted in the proposal.
What does a cooking demo need on site?
Lauren's team sends a simple equipment and setup list with the proposal and confirms it with your producer.
Does Lauren judge cooking competitions?
Yes. Lauren has competed on Supermarket Stakeout, Hell's Kitchen, Chopped and Morimoto's Sushi Master, and she judges competitions and festival events. Include the format in your request.
What is Lauren's appearance fee?
Fees depend on the date, location and format, and are included in the proposal.
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