Press Kit
| Chef Jen Press Kit |
| Chef, Author and Spokesperson, Chef Jen brings families together by blending food with fun. Carden uniquely combines simple preparation and nutrition that effortlessly gives a family that ‘great family moment’ together over any meal. The help parents get from Chef Jen is practical and simple - solutions that add a dash of fun and color to the everyday responsibility of meal preparation. “My goal is to bring back the family meal. Not everyone can spend hours in the kitchen making wonderfully home cooked meals. My recipes are easy to prepare and packed with healthy ingredients that parents appreciate. I enjoy showing parents how to add more fun to meal prep and meal times. And kids really light up when they get involved and are encouraged to use their natural sense of curiosity and creativity in the kitchen. With little twists, like adding a new ingredient or suggesting playful presentations, my recipes add freshness to meals.” Her cookbook, The Toddler Café (Chronicle Books 2008), is the go-to guide for those who seek to create and nurture a healthy relationship with food for their children at an early age. More than just a collection of recipes, the cookbook inspires all levels of cooks to have fun in the kitchen with their children and to create lasting memories around good food. Carden, as Chef Jen, lends her expertise across multiple Patforms; television, print, internet, and culinary education. Most recently, Carden endorsed The Ultimate Baby Food Center by Baby Chef. The product is enjoying brisk sales due in part to her ability to promote this product to her fan base and to professionally represent the product at trade shows. “Jen Carden has been nothing short of a delight to work with. She's the ultimate 'on board' talent; she sees the big picture, understands the subtle differences from customer to customer and operates with a 'real world' point of view. She's a wonderful asset to any brand.” ‘Barb Westfiled, Barbara Westfield EVP Marketing, Kidsline LLC More… • Graduated from California Culinary Academy in 1998 • Toddler Cafe Blog is popular with parents around the world • Co-Founder and Instructor-Partner of Dirt to Dine Adventure Camp for Budding Chefs in conjunction with famed chef Michael Chiarello and his wife Eileen Gordon in Napa • Product endorsements: The Ultimate Baby Food Center by Baby Chef, the newly launched line of baby food appliances. Parent company is Kids Line, Inc. • TV Appearances ABC's View From The Bay Carden also appears on the BEAN Network, for Bush Brothers Beans • Contributor to multiple successful cookbooks and publications. The No-Cry Picky Eater Solution by Elizabeth Pantley and Organic Baby: Simple Steps for Healthy Living by Kimberly Rider Dave Grotto’s 101 Foods That Can Save Your Life • She has also worked with acclaimed chefs in television and print such as Jacques Pepin and Molly Katzen. • Carden is in the process of opening The Family Room, an innovative restaurant where parents and kids can enjoy healthy, delicious and fun food in a relaxed setting. She lives in the San Francisco Bay Area with her husband and daughter. For images and more information contact: cook@350degrees.com |
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