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Content that brings food, brands, and events to life

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Carla at Papi's with donuts, a burrito bowl and a combo box in front of the Papi's muralCarla with a spread of hot chicken, waffles, mac and cheese and friesCarla twirling pasta in a lemon-print dressCarla holding a barbecue board with brisket, sausage, ribs and sides

Content creation

Carla at Bayou Oak Food Truck Park in KennerBest restaurant review
Bayou Oak Food Truck ParkWatch on YouTube

Brand partnerships

Carla with Shaquille O'Neal at a Papa John's eventPapa John's
With Shaquille O'NealWatch on Instagram
Carla on a French Quarter street for the Zapp's Tastemaker Tour in New OrleansZapp's
Zapp's Tastemaker TourWatch the video
Carla next to a giant Blue Plate mayonnaise jar at a Saints game tailgateBlue Plate
Saints Game TailgateBrand Partnership
Carla holding two Melinda's hot sauce bottles in front of a giant Melinda's bottle at the World BBQ ChampionshipMelinda's Hot Sauce
World BBQ Championship: Memphis in MayWatch the recap
Carla at a New Orleans Pelicans game under the Pelicans Cup Nights scoreboardNew Orleans Pelicans
Pelicans Suite ExperienceWatch the video

Hosting

Carla hosting on stage at the HOTWORX Winner's Circle Awards BanquetHOTWORX
Winner's Circle Awards BanquetHosting
Carla hosting a grilling demo on the Smithfield stage at the Denver BBQ FestivalJudge and host
Denver BBQ FestivalHosting
Carla with her arm in the air next to a giant pink pig cart at Hogs for the CauseBlue Plate
Blue Plate Mayo at Hogs for the CauseHosting

Events

The World's Largest Antipasti Board stretching down the streetSold out
Carla Pesono's Taste of ItalyEvent
Crowd at Taste of Italy on Fulton StreetBest event promo
Taste of Italy 2026Watch on YouTube
Carla at the Texas Open Fire Meat Up 2026 in Hondo, Texas, next to the open-fire cooking pitsEvent coverage
Texas Open Fire Meat UpWatch on YouTube
Carla with Melinda's hot sauce at the World BBQ Championship at Memphis in MayEvent coverage
World BBQ Championship: Memphis in MayWatch the recap
Carla holding a fried po-boy at Jazz Fest at the Fair GroundsEvent coverage
New Orleans Jazz & Heritage FestivalEvent
Brands I've worked with
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