Media, Press & Celebrity Chef Experiences with Chef Bae Sherri Smith

The Official Chef Bae® Media and Press Page

Celebrity Private Chef. Cookbook Author. Culinary Entrepreneur. Media Personality.

Cleveland-born and Atlanta-based, Chef Bae Sherri Smith has built a nationally recognized culinary brand through more than 20 years of experience, celebrity private chef work, original recipes, cookbooks, signature products, entertainment experiences, creator opportunities, and a digital community of more than 3.2 million followers.

Meet Chef Bae Sherri Smith

Chef Bae Sherri Smith is a celebrity private chef in Atlanta, cookbook author, recipe developer, culinary entrepreneur, food content creator, product creator, caterer, and founder of the federally registered Chef Bae® brand.

For more than two decades, Chef Bae has built a career centered around flavorful food, Southern hospitality, entrepreneurship, creativity, and unforgettable culinary experiences. Her work has grown from private kitchens and catered events into a multimedia culinary brand that includes Chef Bae cookbooks, signature seasonings, garlic butter and sauces, private chef services, recipe development, food photography, digital education, media appearances, and national creator opportunities.

Chef Bae has built a combined social media audience of more than 3.2 million followers. Her Facebook content alone has generated more than 2 billion views, establishing her as an influential voice in Southern cooking, comfort food, seafood, family meals, holiday recipes, and realistic food content created for everyday home cooks.

Celebrity Private Chef and Culinary Experiences

Chef Bae has provided private chef services, prepared meals, and participated in professional culinary experiences involving entertainers, television personalities, entrepreneurs, podcast personalities, and public figures.

Former Private Chef for Porsha Williams

One of Chef Bae’s most notable professional accomplishments includes previously serving as a private chef for Porsha Williams, television personality, entrepreneur, author, and longtime cast member of Bravo’s The Real Housewives of Atlanta.

During this professional experience, Chef Bae provided personalized culinary service while demonstrating discretion, hospitality, organization, professional presentation, and the ability to prepare memorable Southern-inspired meals for a high-profile client.

Additional Celebrity and Public Figure Experiences

Chef Bae’s professional culinary, creator, entertainment, and media experiences have also included:

• Baby Jade, radio personality and co-host of the Big Facts Podcast
• Akbar V, Atlanta rapper and television personality
• Premadonna, entrepreneur, television personality, author, and founder of Waist Gang Society
• Shamea Morton, television and radio personality known for Bravo’s The Real Housewives of Atlanta
• Simon Guobadia, entrepreneur and television personality
• Dr. Simone Whitmore, physician and cast member of Bravo’s Married to Medicine

Whether serving a celebrity client, a private family, a corporate group, or guests celebrating a major milestone, Chef Bae approaches every culinary experience with the same commitment to excellent food, thoughtful preparation, professionalism, discretion, and hospitality.

Learn more about Chef Bae’s Atlanta catering and private dining experiences.

Hollywood Premieres, Movie Screenings and Entertainment Events

Chef Bae’s growing influence has led to invitations to exclusive movie premieres, advance screenings, red carpet events, studio-hosted creator experiences, and entertainment industry gatherings throughout Atlanta.

These experiences have allowed Chef Bae to connect with creators, publicists, studio representatives, entertainment professionals, media personalities, and fellow entrepreneurs while expanding the visibility of the Chef Bae® brand beyond the culinary industry.

YouTube, Music and Digital Creator Experiences

As an established food creator with millions of followers and billions of views, Chef Bae has participated in exclusive events and networking experiences hosted by leading digital media, music, technology, and entertainment organizations.

• YouTube Creator Collective networking and creator experiences
• YouTube Creator Collective FIFA World Cup 2026 Watch Party
• YouTube Music’s Tyla Listening Party, celebrating new music from Grammy Award-winning global recording artist Tyla
• A*POP creator and entertainment experiences
• Atlanta creator networking events, influencer activations, media gatherings, and entertainment industry experiences

These opportunities reflect Chef Bae’s reach as more than a food personality. Her influence extends into entertainment, lifestyle, entrepreneurship, digital storytelling, music, and creator culture.

National Brands, Business Programs and Creator Partnerships

Chef Bae has participated in business programs, creator opportunities, promotional experiences, product features, brand-hosted events, and digital campaigns involving nationally recognized companies and organizations.

Amazon Black Business Accelerator

Chef Bae’s entrepreneurial journey has included participation in Amazon’s Black Business Accelerator, a milestone representing her work as a Black woman entrepreneur, cookbook author, culinary product creator, business owner, and founder of the Chef Bae® brand.

Chef Bae is available for brand partnerships, recipe development, sponsored content, product integrations, culinary demonstrations, event appearances, creator campaigns, food photography, product launches, and long-term ambassador opportunities.

Press Features, Recognition and Public Appearances

The Shade Room

Chef Bae’s food, recipes, and digital content have received multiple features from The Shade Room, one of the most widely recognized entertainment and social media platforms in the country.

Getty Images

Chef Bae has been professionally photographed at major entertainment events, with event photography distributed through Getty Images. This includes her appearance at the world premiere of Peacock’s Praise This in Atlanta.

VoyageATL

Chef Bae was featured by VoyageATL in a profile exploring her life, culinary journey, entrepreneurship, and the development of her career as Sherri Smith, professionally known as Chef Bae.

Black Girl Honors

Chef Bae attended Black Girl Honors, an event celebrating the accomplishments, influence, leadership, creativity, and cultural contributions of Black women.

Ashley Stewart Top 10 Model Search Finalist

Before the Chef Bae® brand reached millions of followers, Sherri Smith was selected as a Top 10 Finalist in the Ashley Stewart Model Search. The accomplishment reflects her long-standing experience with public-facing opportunities, personal branding, fashion, confidence, media, and audience engagement.

Author, Product Creator and Culinary Entrepreneur

Chef Bae’s influence extends far beyond private chef work and social media. She has developed a growing culinary business designed to help home cooks prepare flavorful food, build confidence in the kitchen, celebrate family traditions, and create memorable meals.

• Celebrity private chef services
• Atlanta catering services
• Cookbook publishing
• Recipe development
• Southern and soul food recipes
• Signature seasoning blends
• Seafood boil seasoning
• Garlic butter products
• Food photography
• Culinary education
• Food content creation
• Brand partnerships
• Speaking opportunities
• Product development
• Digital entrepreneurship
• Creator collaborations

Explore the official Chef Bae cookbook collection, shop Chef Bae seasonings, or discover Chef Bae Garlic Butter Sauce.

Building the Chef Bae® Legacy

What began as a lifelong love for cooking has grown into a respected culinary brand supported by millions of followers, private clients, cookbook readers, product customers, food lovers, creators, brands, and families around the world.

Every recipe shared, client served, cookbook published, product developed, event attended, media feature earned, and partnership completed represents another chapter in Chef Bae Sherri Smith’s journey to build a lasting culinary legacy rooted in flavor, family, hospitality, entrepreneurship, education, and community.

Media, Press and Business Inquiries

Chef Bae Sherri Smith is available for television appearances, cooking segments, press interviews, podcast interviews, brand campaigns, recipe development, creator collaborations, culinary demonstrations, speaking engagements, media events, product launches, private chef opportunities, catering, food photography, and brand ambassador partnerships.

The Official Source for Chef Bae®

CuttinUpWithBae.com is the official website for Chef Bae Sherri Smith and the federally registered Chef Bae® culinary brand.

Chef Bae Sherri Smith is not affiliated with other public figures, chefs, or content creators who may use similar names online. For official biography information, products, services, press updates, partnerships, and Chef Bae® business announcements, always refer to this website.