ChefsFeed
{{Short description|American media company}}
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| language = English
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| launch_date = 2011
| location_city = 32 Page St, San Francisco, CA 94102
| location_country = U.S.{{cite web|url=https://www.chefsfeed.com/about|title=About Us - ChefsFeed|publisher=ChefsFeed|accessdate=October 18, 2018}}
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ChefsFeed is a media company focused on food and drink reviews.Sciacca, Annie (July 9, 2015). [https://www.bizjournals.com/sanfrancisco/blog/2015/07/chefsfeed-expansion-yelp-sf-food-startup.html "Anti-Yelp chefs network makes big plans for expansion"]. San Francisco Business Times. ChefsFeed publishes original videos and stories to its website and apps, as well as dining guides.{{cite web|url=https://www.inc.com/zoe-henry/how-this-startup-is-banking-on-the-millennial-foodie.html|title=This New 'Anti-Yelp' Food App Is Banking on Hungry Millennials|date=9 July 2015|publisher=|accessdate=18 September 2018}} ChefsFeed also hosted a dining event series called ChefsFeed Indie Week.{{cite web|url=https://richmondmagazine.com/restaurants-in-richmond/food-news/chefsfeed-indie-week-kickoff-dinner-recap/|title=A Delicious Dozen|first=Eileen|last=Mellon|date=24 August 2018|work=Richmond Magazine|accessdate=18 September 2018}}
History
ChefsFeed initially launched in 2011 as an iOS app providing dining recommendations from chefs in New York, Los Angeles, Chicago and San Francisco who recommended their favorite dishes.{{cite web|url=http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/dailydish/2011/09/new-app-shows-where-the-chefs-are-eating.html|title=New app shows where the chefs are eating|date=29 September 2011|work=Los Angeles Times |accessdate=18 September 2018}} In 2013, it launched a website and original video programming, and expanded nationally to cover 24 cities with 1000 contributing chef experts.{{cite web|url=https://venturebeat.com/2013/11/15/chefs-feed-wants-to-become-the-hottest-online-hub-for-chefs-and-food-lovers-exclusive/|title=Chefs Feed wants to become the hottest online hub for chefs and food lovers (exclusive)|date=15 November 2013|publisher=|accessdate=18 September 2018}} In 2015, ChefsFeed changed its name from Chefs Feed, expanded to 50 cities and was redesigned.{{cite web|url=https://sf.eater.com/2015/7/9/8924793/chefs-feed-san-francisco-rebrand-app-website-launch|title=Ask Someone Who Knows: ChefsFeed Launches Major Rebrand, New App|publisher=|accessdate=18 September 2018}}{{cite web|url=https://techcrunch.com/2015/07/09/chefsfeed-an-app-for-dishes-recommended-by-top-chefs-gets-a-new-look/|title=ChefsFeed, An App For Dishes Recommended By Top Chefs, Gets A New Look|publisher=|accessdate=18 September 2018}} ChefsFeed also announced a Series A round for $4 million led by Artis Ventures in 2015.{{cite web|url=https://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/Startup-that-lets-chefs-review-restaurants-lands-6101738.php|title=Startup that lets chefs review restaurants lands $4 million|date=26 February 2015|publisher=|accessdate=18 September 2018}}
Programming
ChefsFeed's video programming includes mini-documentaries such as Opening Night and My 'Hood.{{cite web|url=https://blog.roku.com/summer-roku-channels-hidden-gems|title=Roku|first=|last=Roku|website=Roku|accessdate=18 September 2018}} Its video team spent six months embedded in the construction of San Francisco restaurant The Progress to create a short film.{{cite web|url=https://sf.eater.com/2015/2/9/8007939/watch-the-making-of-the-progress-with-stuart-brioza-and-nicole|title=Watch The Progress Rise From Studs to Stunner With Stuart Brioza, Nicole Krasinski|publisher=|accessdate=18 September 2018}} In 2016, chef Chris Cosentino discussed his mental health struggles in its video series Elevated, where chefs reveal challenges in their career.{{cite web|url=http://www.bravotv.com/blogs/chef-chris-cosentino-video-mental-health-struggle-chefs-feed|title=This is a Video Everyone Who Loves Chefs Needs to Watch|date=9 March 2016|publisher=Bravo TV|accessdate=18 September 2018}}
ChefsFeed produces an animated web series called Worst Shift Ever featuring chefs sharing stories about their worst day at work. The program's second season aired in 2017 featuring chef Michael Voltaggio.{{cite web|url=https://www.foodandwine.com/news/chefs-feed-worst-shift-ever|title='Worst Shift Ever' Web Series Animates Chefs' Real Life Kitchen Nightmares|publisher=|accessdate=18 September 2018|archive-date=9 July 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210709185653/https://www.foodandwine.com/news/chefs-feed-worst-shift-ever|url-status=dead}}
Reception
In 2018, ChefsFeed was nominated for a James Beard Foundation Award for humor.{{cite web|url=https://www.eater.com/2018/3/14/17115048/james-beard-awards-2018-finalists-chefs-restaurants-media-cookbooks-journalism-jbfa|title=Here Are the 2018 James Beard Awards Restaurant, Chef, and Media Finalists|publisher=|accessdate=18 September 2018}} Apple Inc. named it 2017 app of the year on Apple TV (Canada, US).{{cite web |title=Best of 2017 - App Store - Apple Developer |url=https://developer.apple.com/app-store/best-of-2017/apps-of-the-year/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171212213917/https://developer.apple.com/app-store/best-of-2017/apps-of-the-year/ |archive-date=2017-12-12 |accessdate=18 September 2018 |website=developer.apple.com}}