Culinary Works - Who we are
Culinary Works list of services provided and bios for Gena Berry, Lori Horne and Melanie McCraney
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 Producer
Culinary Events and Festivals
Planning
Management
Operations
Logistics
Culinary Production
Recipe Services for Cookbooks or Culinary Media
Recipe Development
Recipe Writing
Recipe Editing
Recipe Testing
Special Projects
Corporate Events
Branding
Product Launch
Culinary Roadshows
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.
With eleven years experience in the Food Festivals, Event & Culinary Competition spaces, Lori also brings organization and logistics to all things culinary.
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.”
