Chef Shawn Osbey, who operates Chef Shawn Osbey Catering in Atlanta, is expanding his television footprint with recurring appearances across major broadcast outlets and premium event features. Osbey's media schedule includes recurring guest spots on NBC's TODAY Show (third hour, New York), California Live on KNBC Channel 4 across Los Angeles, San Francisco, and San Diego markets, and a monthly segment called "Serving It Up with Chef Shawn" on Atlanta News First. He also appears regularly as guest co-host on Fox 5 Atlanta's "The Pulse."

Career Background Osbey began his culinary career at Charlie Palmer Steak House before working in several well-known Las Vegas restaurants. He is a former basketball player whose transition to the kitchen has become a central element of his brand narrative. He has appeared on CNN, SiriusXM, Food Network's Chopped, the TODAY Show, Good Morning America, Oprah Winfrey Network (OWN), and California Live, and been featured in Costco Connection, Ebony Magazine, Inland Empire Magazine, The Atlantan, Jezebel, and the Atlanta Journal Constitution.

Festival and Event Schedule Osbey is a featured culinary talent at major food festivals including the NYC Wine & Food Festival, South Beach Wine & Food Festival, and Atlanta Food & Wine Festival. In 2026, he will host a segment at the Southern Spread at the Atlanta Food & Wine Festival (September 12) and appear as a culinary guest at the California Restaurant Show's Culinary Innovation Theater (August 25). He was featured at the Food Network South Beach Wine & Food Festival in 2025 and 2026, the NYC Wine & Food Festival in October 2025, and the Wine, Dine & Jazz Festival at Horseshoe Bay Resort in November 2025, where he received the People's Choice Award for Best Taste.

Brand Partnerships Osbey serves as a celebrity chef brand ambassador for THOR Kitchen, a kitchen appliance manufacturer based in Montclair, California. He recently participated in a guest chef series at Charles Pan Fired Chicken in Harlem (June 26-28, 2026) in honor of National Soul Food Month.

Why It Matters

Osbey's multi-platform media presence—spanning national broadcast networks, regional morning shows, and premium culinary festivals—reflects the evolving role of celebrity chefs as content creators and brand ambassadors. For operators, his catering business model and focus on immersive food experiences aligned with luxury hospitality events signal ongoing demand for personalized, culturally-rooted culinary services.

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Written by FBM Publications Editors