Renowned Chefs Promote California Grapes On Food Network

By Growing Produce Staff|September 13, 2011

Some of the best-known chefs in America are talking up grapes from California on the Food Network. In several TV commercials, the chefs will discuss how they use California grapes as a fresh and versatile ingredient for their dishes.

The California Table Grape Commission has added three new commercials on the Food Network, making eight total spots featuring award-winning chefs.

“Chefs volunteered time to do the spots,” said Kathleen Nave, president of the commission. “It speaks volumes to viewers when leading food professionals provide endorsement for grapes as a key ingredient.”

Chefs included in the commercials include Brad Farmerie from the Public in New York City, Tyson Cole from Uchiko in Austin, Holly Smith from Cafe Juanita in Kirkland, WA, Zahra Bates from Providence in Los Angeles, Jody Adams from Rialto in Cambridge, MA, Jason Berthold from RN74 in San Francisco, Scott Boswell from Stella! in New Orleans, and Anthony Martin from TRU in Chicago.

The goal of the ad spots is to encourage grocers to stock California grapes at their stores.