CreativeFoodworks is a diverse group of allied culinary and marketing consultants who provide targeted support for food-related projects. Our mission is simple: to help our clients improve performance, service and quality.

Our associates and partners include:

• Food stylists and display design experts
• Recipe developers, testers and editors
• Regional and ethnic culinary specialists
• Award-winning chefs
• Professional cooking instructors
• Kitchen supplies experts

• Technology and web development gurus
• Research chefs and product developers
• Marketing and CRM experts
• Market research experts
• Dietitians and nutritionists
• Home economist

Check out a partial list of our clients. If you’ve got culinary talents or food-related marketing expertise and want us to know about your services, write to us at knowhow@creativefoodworks.com.

Jeff Lehr, Founder and President

Jeff Lehr is a recipe developer, food stylist and marketing consultant whose career has been inspired by a keen interest in food and nutrition for over 27 years. He founded CreativeFoodworks to help food, restaurant and hospitality companies improve performance, service and quality.

Lehr received a BA in 1978 from Kent State University, where his studies focused on news writing and early childhood education. In 1979, he completed a one-year culinary apprenticeship with Master Chef Hiroshi Hayashi at Boston's premier whole foods restaurant and bakery, The Seventh Inn. In 1980, he helped open LaMontagne, Memphis' first full-service natural foods restaurant, where he served as chef for over 8 years. He has since worked as cooking instructor, recipe developer, food stylist, display design consultant, freelance writer and consumer education specialist.

Mr. Lehr has developed recipes for retail packaging, cookbooks, restaurants, supermarket foodservice and consumer education programs. As a food stylist, he has prepared food for a wide variety of visual media for over 17 years, including food display design and training services for supermarkets and hotels. He has written copy for retail packaging, press releases, recipe features, consumer education literature, museum displays and multimedia training programs. He has provided technical expertise and consulting services food manufacturers, restaurant and hospitality chains and non-profit organizations.

Jeff is also affiliated with The Experiential Healing Center and Healing Arts Medical Group, where he helps individuals and families develop practical solutions for achieving their nutritional goals. He serves on the Assisi Foundation's Community Health Advisory Panel, and is a member of Healthy Memphis Common Table, a community coalition working to improve health and healthcare for Memphis and Mid-South residents. (back)

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