Celebrity chef Marc Weiss known as “DJ CHEF” is the only culinary entertainer who simultaneously cooks gourmet food & deejays for special events and private parties around the world.

Marc started out deejaying local parties in high school and then went on to culinary school & became a chef. After graduating culinary school,  Marc studied and got his training under top chefs like Bobby Flay & Matthew Kenney in fine restaurants of New York City. He spent a number of years running kitchens and catering events throughout the NY metro area.  His dinner parties began to be the talk of the town and he continued to focus on that aspect of the business and launched Marc Weiss Catering in 1998. Marc later combined his two passions food & music and started entertaining at parties & events where he deejayed while preparing a gourmet meal and started to be as know as the “DJ CHEF”.  The concept got so popular that he was getting requests to perform at major events. Marc then created a format where he deejays the event & serves a gourmet food tasting for large scale events, food festivals, Iron Chef / Top Chef competitions (also emcees) , grand openings, Trade Shows, restaurant / bar / lounge events, corporate events & charity / benefits. 

His unique style created a buzz in the industry and it wasn't long before he appeared on the Food Network’s “What’s Hot!, What’s Cool!” and co-hosted MTV’s Celebrity Spring Break Style special with Lindsay Lohan. Other notable TV appearances include; MSNBC’s Entertainment Hot List, Discovery Channel’s Party Planner, FUSE TV’s One Year Anniversary live on IMX, What’s Hot in the Hamptons with Gina Glickman & NBC News feature on what the hottest trends in entertainment were at the Biz Bash Event Style Show.
 

Marc has also been making the rounds on the celebrity soiree circuit performing Christy Brinkey & B.Smith’s  Blue Moon BBQ benefiting the East End Organic Farms in the Hamptons, James Blunt’s CD release Party at BED NYC, A gourmet food store opening with the Sopranos & numerous cocktail parties & benefits with A-List guests.

He is presently working on his own TV series & Cookbook and is performing nationwide at special events, corporate functions, launch parties, grand openings, food festivals & trade shows. Recent clients include; Pepsi, Tommy Hilfiger, Gucci, Clairol, Target, Madison Square Garden, Estee Lauder, W Hotels, Trump National, & Mercedes-Benz.

Marc was honored this year by his Alma Mater the New York Restaurant School and will be inducted into their Hall of Fame for his achievement in the culinary field. He is also is active in supporting charities. He served as Honorary Chairman for an event to help in the fight against AIDS with LIACC and served as the honorary chef for the March of Dimes Star Chef’s Gala. He will be donating his time this year as emcee and judge for the Long Island Teen Top Chef competition which will raise funds for a scholarship to send a talented teen to culinary school.

More information, video clips, photos from past events & booking info
website www.DJCHEF.com.