SEASONED from Around the world, spiced in NEW ORLEANS.
Executive Chef & owner Glenn Vatshell and his team settled in Louisiana with one mission: to produce menus, nights, and bites as vibrant as the city of New Orleans.
Since 2004, Palate has earned its keep on the culinary scene as a premier Catering & Events Co— combining refined tastes and techniques from around the world with classic LA flavor.
Palate’s mission is to engage and excite clients and their guests through each and every sensory experience— with thoughtful planning, artistry, and utmost attention to detail.
For the contemporary or classic.
Catered to YOUR Every Need.
Gone are the set menus & cookie-cutter place settings. Palate believes in crafting bespoke experiences, totally unique to the client’s taste and desires. No event is too big, or too small.
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OWNER & CREATIVE DIRECTOR
CHEF GLENN VATSHELL
With over 25 years of formal cuisine training and a lifetime of entertaining experience, Glenn has crafted a business model favorable for any palate- built on authenticity, community, and originality.
His passion for gourmet food, flavor fusions, and special events have fueled his success amongst NOLA locals and the community at large.
Notably, Glenn propelled his career among industry leaders Daniel Boulud, Thomas Keller, Alfred Portale, Ken Hom, and Madhury Jaffrey, while working at top New York establishments such as the infamous Polo Lounge and TASTE, where he catered in-house for major brands like Vogue, CondeNast, and Gourmet.
SALES & OPERATIONS
AMELIA ROSSO
A Louisiana native and graduate of The Culinary Institute of America— in Hyde Park, New York— Amelia has been with Palate New Orleans since the summer of 2018 and currently oversees sales and operations for the company. Prior to moving to New Orleans in 2016, Amelia lived in Paris, working to further develop her culinary passion while mastering new techniques and methods. From the time she started walking, Amelia has been a true lover of food. She spent time working in her father’s restaurants, often reading customers the menus aloud before they were seated!
Amelia is energetically committed to ensuring Palate exceeds the expectations of its clients — from the very first meeting until the event itself. Contact her to customize a menu just for you!
WILLOW ST STUDIO
ALL THE WHILE, ON WILLOW STREET
WHERE GOOD TASTE IS OUR PRIORITY,
A DEDICATED TEAM OF CREATIVES — MAKE YOUR VISION A REALITY
As visionaries in the field, the Palate team’s expertise lies far beyond culinary styles but in the execution of every detail. Our dedicated staff ensures we deliver the same level of excellence in every aspect of your event— be it an intimate social gathering, backyard barbeque, or 65th birthday—blowout.
CULINARY ARTISTS — right down to the PLATE.
EVENT AESTHETICS MET WITH UNPARALLELED CREATIVITY AND CARE.
Any quality entertainer knows delighting the senses goes far beyond the food on the plate. Good company and good design are the very soul of a Palate party.
As an extension of his craftsmanship in the kitchen, Glenn has spent years designing beautiful serving pieces— from handmade ceramic trays to cutting boards and metal serving pieces.
