Bonita Springs firm cooks up top chef

BONITA SPRINGS — Innovative Holdings named Silvia De Antonio chief culinary officer of The Fresh Diet, which delivers freshly prepared meals to consumers in 570 U.S. cities.

Bonita Springs-based Innovative Food Holdings acquired The Fresh Diet in August and recently reported a 64% annual increase in quarterly revenues in part because of the acquisition. Innovative Food distributes specialty gourmet foods to chefs nationwide.

De Antonio has 19 years experience in culinary management, research and development, in addition to experiences as a culinary instructor and television cooking-show chef, according to a statement.