Mona Creative specializes in hospitality, offering public relations, social media management, influencer relations, and content creation. The agency excels in restaurant openings, chef representation, hotel launches, and food & beverage CPG. In 2024, Mona Creative experienced explosive growth, adding 90+ clients, expanding its digital team, and moving into new headquarters in SoHo. Clients achieved major accolades, including Lula Cafe’s James Beard Award, Una Pizza Napoletana’s #1 ranking on the 50 Top Pizza World list, and Cravings by Chrissy Teigen’s feature in Oprah’s Favorite Things. Additionally, the agency’s work with the sold-out Los Angeles Wine & Food Festival secured impressive media coverage. Mona Creative has also expanded its social media offerings, driving engagement for brands like Theodora and Estiatorio Milos. Notable campaigns from the year included Salt & Straw’s NYC opening, Chef Michael Mina’s Bourbon Steak New York launch, and the “Make Food, Not Waste Restaurant Week” initiative, encouraging chefs to commit to no food waste and raise awareness around sustainability in dining. In that vein, the agency also partnered with Food Bank For New York City on impactful events like The Gotham Ball and Eat For Good Dinner Series, showing their commitment to the local community.
Leadership:
Eva Karagiorgas, Co-Founder
Ilana Alperstein, Co-Founder
Notable clients:
Alice Waters, Samin Nosrat, Anthony Mangieri, Una Pizza Napoletana, Momofuku, Quality Branded, Twin Tails, Bad Roman, Quality Eats, Quality Meats, Michael Mina’s Mina Group, Bourbon Steak New York, Bourbon Steak Delray Beach, Premiere Enterprises, Maison Premiere, Tigre, Launchpad Hospitality, Nami Nori, Postcard, Zingerman’s Community of Businesses, Corima, Kellogg’s Diner, Theodora, Peter Luger Steakhouse, Atoboy, Cravings by Chrissy Teigen, Salt & Straw, Mill, Atlantis Paradise Island, Wythe Hotel, S.Pellegrino’s Young Chefs Academy
New client wins:
The Corner Store, Sawa, Crane Club, ACRU, Masala y Maiz, Estiatorio Milos, Esmé, The Benjamin Hollywood, Orla Santa Monica, Nami Nori Miami, Matsuyoi, Legami, Tu’ Tun Lodge, Brassica, Khushbu Shah, Clarice Lam, Dan Pashman, Jon Kung, Kiano Moju, Jessie Sheehan, Chef Victoria Blamey, Claire Saffitz, Jason Hammel, Rick Martinez, The Viewpoint, The Nevada, The Maker Hotel, Alma San Diego, Los Angeles Wine + Food Festival, A-Sha, Casamara Club, Kosterina, Genio Della Pizza, Rubirosa at Home, Cornish Sea Salt
