I’m a journalist and pastry chef specializing in short-form recipe content. I’m passionate about creating food content that truly works! Some of my recent results: @gato_dates (IG): “Date & brie turnovers” → 4M views, 134K likes, 800+ comments, and 11K new followers. @ricabakery (TikTok): “Franui bark” → 1M views, 80K+ likes, 20K shares, and over 300 new followers. @gato_dates (IG): "Baked Feta with Dates” → @gato_dates (IG)*: "Baked Feta with Dates” → 816K views, 14K likes, 19K sends, and over 900 new followers. What I can help you with: Recipe testing and development for blogs, websites, and social media. Pastry product development and quality assurance. Thank you!

👩‍🔬🌱 Food Scientist, Medical Nutrition Specialist, and Innovation-Driven Culinary Expert 🌱👩‍🔬 Welcome! I am a dedicated Food Scientist and Medical Nutrition Specialist with a focus on creating transformative, health-conscious culinary solutions. With a strong background in scientific research, I seamlessly combine the latest nutritional insights with practical, delicious meal planning to meet both individual and business needs. My passion lies in turning cutting-edge nutritional science into real-world, flavorful applications that support optimal health and wellness. 🍽️ Culinary Innovation: - Advanced Recipe Development: Crafting unique, science-backed recipes tailored to various health needs (Diabetes, CKD, Cardiovascular Health) while staying ahead of food trends. - Sensory and Flavor Innovation: Utilizing culinary science to create dishes that are not only nutritious but irresistibly tasty. - Nutritional Labeling: Providing accurate, compliant, and consumer-friendly labels with detailed nutritional information based on the latest industry standards. - Cookbook Creation & Ghostwriting: Turning your culinary concepts into polished, professionally structured cookbooks with a focus on health benefits and practical meal solutions. 🏥 Medical Nutrition Expertise: - Precision Meal Planning: Incorporating the latest research in clinical nutrition to develop meal plans for managing chronic conditions like Diabetes, Hypertension, Thyroid Disorders, and Cardiovascular Disease. - Functional Foods & Therapeutic Nutrition: Specializing in foods that promote longevity and overall wellness, with a focus on biohacking, anti-inflammatory diets, and improving gut health. - Research-Driven Health Claims: Leveraging my in-depth understanding of current regulations and scientific findings to provide legal and accurate health claims for your food products. - Specialized Focus Areas: From managing gastrointestinal issues and supporting cancer patients to formulating diets for eye health and immune system support. 💼 Data-Driven Solutions with Excel VBA: -Advanced Excel Automation: Streamlining nutritional data analysis and recipe formulation through customized Excel VBA solutions, reducing time and errors in your business operations. -Nutrition Analysis Tools: Creating dynamic nutrient analysis models to evaluate the health impact of recipes and food products with precision. 📸 Beyond the Plate: - Food Photography & Styling: Capturing the beauty of your culinary creations with expert food styling for marketing, cookbooks, or social media. - Allergen and Ingredient Safety: Ensuring your recipes are free from allergens and compliant with safety standards, backed by thorough ingredient analysis. - Proofreading & Content Creation: Offering polished, grammatically flawless content for your recipes, ensuring clarity, precision, and impact. My approach combines innovative thinking, scientific expertise, and culinary artistry to deliver unparalleled results for my clients. Whether you’re aiming to optimize product development, launch a health-focused cookbook, or elevate your meal plans with the latest nutritional research, I’m here to help. Let’s collaborate to make your next project a success. Reach out to explore how we can bring your vision to life, backed by science, flavor, and results.

🚀 Upwork TOP RATED Food Scientist and Chef with over 15 years of food industry experience. I have created and developed products for Fortune 500 companies and led several cross-functional teams. My diverse background allows me to work not only on developing products but also on helping companies grow their business. A few areas of expertise are: *New Product development *USDA/FDA Regulations *Menu development and renovations *Cost saving and formula optimization *New Business Consultant *Supply Chain Sourcing *Food Science I am fully committed to delivering results for your company and project. I will listen to your needs and tailor my services to speak to your unique needs and vision.

I offer full-service food, beverage, and product videography, photography, recipe development, food styling, recipe writing, and consulting services. With over 20 years of experience under my belt, I can deliver high-quality mouthwatering media and recipes for your projects that will help your business reach your desired audience. Food videography and photography: I can shoot technical photos to offer step-by-step instructions as well as lifestyle photos to communicate the story behind the recipe and/or product. We can work together to find the right lighting, mood, and style to express your brand's personality. I have a plethora of props, backdrops, and nature around me to help create the look and feel you want as well as a fully equipped kitchen. Recipe Development: As a seasoned Chef, menu consultant, and chef trainer as well as a working parent; I can write delicious and healthy recipes that are accessible to a busy working individual, as well as recipes that appeal to the well-traveled and upmarket clientele. Having traveled extensively and eating my way around food capitals like London and New York I bring a wealth of knowledge and experiences that will leave a lasting impression. I have experience in all types of diets, with a specialty in restricted diets like paleo, keto, dairy-free, gluten-free, and vegan. Throughout my career, I have had the privilege of collaborating with companies such as Vest Media in New York and Waywith in London, producing captivating blog posts, beautiful photos, recipes, and engaging videos for esteemed platforms like Udemy, Food Faith Fitness blog, and Cast Iron Keto. Additionally, I have had the pleasure of working with reputed brands like Le Creuset and Faithful to Nature. If you are looking for a professional who combines passion, expertise, and innovation, I am the ideal choice. Let's collaborate to make something beautiful.

Hello UpWork community and foodies from the world! I'm the co-founder of Cat On Table (catontable.com), we're a team of cooking and food enthusiasts that specializes in the creation of amazing food recipes (for different targets and needs) and incredible food pictures. Some of the services that we offer include: 1. General recipe development: we can help you develop original recipes based on your needs. We can adapt to different targets and audiences, from home cooking to high-end gourmet meals. 2. Food photography: of course, we're not going to leave you with a plain text, people eat with their eyes, so we'll produce outstanding pictures for your recipes (we can also adapt this pictures to your style and technical needs). In case you already have your recipes and will like to complement them with awesome pictures, we got your back! 3. Recipe testing: perhaps you already have a set of recipes that you would like to test before releasing them to the public, we would love to help you prepare the recipes and give you all the insights about it, from suggestions of changes in ingredients and procedures, to serving sizes, nutritional information, etc. 4. Special diets: we can also adapt the menus and recipes to special diets - such as paleo, sugar free, vegan, etc. 5. Content development: we can also help you develop content (articles & blog posts) about food, nutrition, food trends, special ingredients, etc. 6. Nutrition plans: we can also help you develop nutrition plans according to your needs (with recipes included, of course!). Check our Instagram account to get an idea of our work: cat_on_table.

I have 22 years of recipe and culinary experience, chef owner of and award winning modern Mediterranean restaurant with dietary restriction specialties. I can adapt any recipe as well as create new ones to help you get your goal done. no job too large or small. its all in the details

I'm a passionate culinary professional with experience as an Executive Chef, Bartender, and Recipe Developer. I specialize in remote consulting, menu design, and content creation for food & beverage brands, restaurants, and digital platforms. Whether it's crafting unique cocktails, developing scalable recipes, or teaching virtual cooking classes, I bring creativity, precision, and a deep love for gastronomy to every project.

Hi, I’m Debospriyo (Debo) — a hotel and fine-dining chef currently working as a Banquet Sous Chef at (Marriott Bonvoy), with prior experience at Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise (Michelin Key 2024 property). I help restaurants, hotels, and food brands create dishes and systems that are: * Repeatable (consistent results across cooks and service) * Efficient (prep flow + station-ready execution) * Cost-aware (waste reduction, smart sourcing, portion consistency) * Visually strong (plating notes + presentation standards) What I can do for you : * Recipe development & testing (clear steps, timings, yield, plating notes) * Menu development (fine-dining and banquet-friendly menus, seasonal updates) * Banquet & high-volume prep systems (prep lists, execution plans, SOP-style guidance) Kitchen operations support (staff training, mise en place structure, service workflow improvements) * Cost control support (inventory habits, waste reduction ideas, sourcing suggestions) * Proof points from my kitchen career * Co-created a complete fine-dining menu with an Executive Chef. Led teams at scale: managed 25 kitchen staff in a 430-seat restaurant, and supervised 45 banquet staff alongside FOH. * Improved efficiency and reduced waste by streamlining banquet prep and execution. * Hands-on experience with fine dining, banquets, breakfast à la carte, IRD, and sauce work (saucier). How I work (fast & clean) * You share your goal (brand style/outlet concept /dietary rules/budget) * I propose 2–3 directions (menu/recipe options + workflow notes) * I deliver a polished final with clear formatting and a revision pass If you tell me your audience and your format (blog, cookbook, hotel menu, meal plan template), I’ll recommend the best structure and deliverables so you don’t waste time. Message me with: cuisine style, number of recipes/items, and whether you need costing/SOPs — and I’ll suggest the best plan.

Salwa ElGharabawy is a professional chef and culinary content creator with over 15 years of experience specializing in Egyptian and Middle Eastern cuisine. ElGharabawy began her culinary journey sharing traditional family recipes and soon expanded into modern interpretations of classic dishes. She has built a strong presence through her popular social media platforms, cooking workshops, and by hosting a television cooking show that introduced her recipes to a wider audience. Her cooking philosophy focuses on authenticity, creativity, and accessibility—bringing the rich flavors of Egyptian cuisine to both everyday kitchens and international tables. ElGharabawy continues to teach, consult, and engage her growing community online while championing seasonal ingredients and preserving Egypt’s culinary heritage.

With over 30 years of culinary industry experience coupled with two hospitality degrees, I can develop custom recipes for you, troubleshoot and fine-tune any culinary projects, or work with you on any food safety-related issues. I've worked in a variety of culinary segments, from casual to collegiate to fine dining, including work as an executive R&D chef. After retiring from the kitchen, I've taken on freelance food safety consulting, specializing in HACCP plan development for restaurants and small food manufacturing facilities. I've also worked with content creators and authors, transcribing and editing recipes from online formats for use in various cookbook formats. I have the knowledge and ability to meet your needs and get your project completed correctly and quickly (which saves you money).