who we are
Culinary Works provides food styling, culinary event planning/management and all manner of recipe projects for clients across the country.
Food Styling
TV and Major Motion Pictures
Ad campaigns - digital, video, multimedia
Satellite Media Tours
Cookbooks
Culinary Events
Planning
Management
Operations
Recipe
Development
Writing
Editing
Testing
Special Projects
Gena Berry
Culinary Works founder, Gena Berry, has a B.S. from Auburn University and furthered her studies at The Culinary Institute of America Hyde Park and Greystone campuses. She, with over thirty years of expertise, and her multi-talented team affectionately known as #TeamGB bring a wealth of talent to the table for their clients.
Gena, an accomplished cook and trove of information, and her team manage all aspects of special projects that require high -level culinary expertise and they are widely recognized for their professionalism and attention to detail. Their depth of contacts crosses chefs, vendors and all manner of culinary experts.
Lori Horne
Creative Director, Lori Horne, has a BFA from Georgia State University as well as both Culinary and Baking & Pastry degrees from the Art Institute of Atlanta. Combining sculpting and model building from her fine arts background with culinary skills honed in fine restaurants and high end cake studios, her skill set and artistic eye bring together all the requirements for the perfect food stylist.
Melanie Mccraney
Director of Public Relations, Melanie McCraney provides clients with public relations strategies and media expertise built on more than two decades of experience as an award-winning PR professional. With a career that includes journalism and corporate communications, Melanie blends marketing, media savvy, digital expertise and strategic PR to produce stellar results for clients. Melanie’s specialties include Brand Strategy and Positioning, Strategic Public Relations, Media Relations and Publicity Services, Crisis Management, Event Planning and Management, Media Training, and Digital Marketing.
Photo by Helene Dujardin
“If you ever need anything done in the kitchen, just call Gena.”
Photo by Lori Horne
“[Our event] was impeccably executed and it couldn’t have happened without you. You and your team were so organized and professional, your presentation each day was flawless.”
