Chef Leon
I’m Leon C. Brunson, Chef & Owner of Leon's at Lake Ella in Tallahassee, Florida. While staying in touch with my southern roots, my approach to cooking is influenced by the international techniques and flavors of the world.
Would you like to get connected with Chef Leon for an event?
PRIVATE CHEF IN TALLAHASSEE, FL
Chef Leon
I’m Leon C. Brunson, Chef & Owner of Leon's at Lake Ella in Tallahassee, Florida. While staying in touch with my southern roots, my approach to cooking is influenced by the international techniques and flavors of the world.
Would you like to get connected with Chef Leon for an event?
PRIVATE CHEF IN TALLAHASSEE, FL
Chef Leon
I’m Leon C. Brunson, Chef & Owner of Leon's at Lake Ella in Tallahassee, Florida. While staying in touch with my southern roots, my approach to cooking is influenced by the international techniques and flavors of the world.
Would you like to get connected with Chef Leon for an event?
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PRIVATE CATERING services
A Culinary Experience for Your Next Event
Sharing delicious meals is as old as tradition itself. It's a proven way to build bonds between people and create lasting memories.
CORPORATE EVENT Catering
Build a stronger bond with your team
Unite your team with the help of fantastic catering and delicious menu that will leave a lasting impression.
Private Party Catering
Make your celebration extra special
We will create a menu that your guests will love, and take care of all the details so you can relax and enjoy the party.
PRIVATE DINNER
Experience fine dining at home with friends & family
Whether you're looking for a special occasion dinner or a casual night, we will make this extra night special for you and your family.
Frequently Asked Questions
What type of food can you provide?
We. Can. Cook. Anything. We want to offer the guests an opportunity to let us know what they would like to enjoy at their wedding, and we want to work to accommodate that. We can provide a plated service, buffet style, or heavy appetizers depending on the venue. The fun in these events is working with the couple to create the menu of their dreams for a special occasion.
Do you cater out-of-town events?
We have a vast area that we cater to. We can travel as far west as Texas, south as Miami, and north as North Carolina. Due to logistics, we charge for transportation, which could limit what is provided depending on the venue’s kitchen.
How does this work? Do you just...come over and cook?
Exactly that! I arrive to your house 60-90 minutes prior to the agreed upon start time, I'll bring a staff member with me, and you sit back and enjoy the show! We take care of all dishes, cleaning the kitchen, packing leftovers, and everyone is welcome into the kitchen to ask questions at any time!
Do we need to bring our own wine?
We will provide you with a beer and wine list and recommendations for pairings on the menu. We are happy to include a beer and wine package if you feel your guests will take advantage; otherwise, we offer beer and wine to be purchased on-site separately.
Can we use your restaurant for our business?
We can accommodate up to 20 guests inside one of our Lake Ella locations. We can accommodate more guests with outside seating and can host up to 60. This will book the entire cottage for your party for a private event. Ideal for legislative sessions, pharmaceutical events, and intimate chef-inspired dinners.
Testimonials
It was AMAZING!!! The menu was so unique, the food was superb, and the service was all top-rated.
I hosted a private dinner for donors and Leon was our chef. It was AMAZING!!! The menu was so unique, the food was superb, and the service was all top-rated. I would highly recommend him and will definitely use him again.
We loved watching him prepare the courses while talking with us and answering questions.
Chef Leon prepared a delicious 3-course meal for our family celebration. He is so personable and fun! We loved watching him prepare the courses while talking with us and answering questions. His smile lights up the room! His Mango and Steak Salad, Japanese Curry Crispy Skin Snapper, and Cassava Cake Bread Pudding were so delicious! We loved every course, and my kitchen was so clean when Chef Leon was finished! Such a wonderful evening. If I could rate more than five stars, I would! Treat yourself!
Amazing presentation and great food! Chef Leon is awesome!
Amazing presentation and great food. Chef Leon is awesome. Book him now because this guy will have his own tv show soon and he will be too famous and you won't be able to get him.
Chef Leon cooked for our family of nine and put on a great show in addition to cooking a wonderful meal that we all enjoyed!
Chef Leon cooked for our family of nine and put on a great show in addition to cooking a wonderful meal that we all enjoyed! We will not hesitate to have him back and look forward to the next time with Chef Leon!
Every course was amazing; the flavors were perfect and cooked with excellent precision.
Tallahassee, book this chef while you can! Contact was very easy with Leon; after a quick initial phone call setting the parameters of our dinner, I was emailed a list of potential menu options to pick from. On the day of our meal, Leon brought everything he needed to cook with, and we got the chance to sit and talk with him as he cooked in our kitchen. We loved the conversation as much as the food. Every course was amazing; the flavors were perfect and cooked with excellent precision. It was so much fun to talk about the food and cooking techniques, as well as just chat with Leon. For the amount of time Leon was in our house cooking and the preparation time he had to have put in for our meal (plus he bought all the ingredients), the price was more than fair. I wish Leon could cook all our meals!
I wish I could give this review more than five stars. Leon is dedicated, passionate, and incredibly talented. Leon is a rockstar!
I got married last year, and Leon catered for the wedding. I wish I could give this review more than five stars. Leon is dedicated, passionate, and incredibly talented. He was a joy to work with. The man who is my husband now spent the better part of one and a half decades working in the hospitality industry as a chef. Given his background, he can sometimes have seemingly impossible standards for certain aspects of food service. I requested stuffed shells with red sauce as one of the dishes because it is a Jersey Italian classic which my family, who was traveling from up north, would appreciate. My husband wanted his recipe for tomato sauce to be featured in the dish. After several phone calls with caterers telling him no, we asked Leon. He exceeded expectations and went above and beyond. The tomato sauce was perfect, and everything else he had creative freedom for was better than what we could’ve imagined. Leon is a rockstar.
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