Lefty Leigh's Catering Co. - Charcuterie & Catering for the 712.

04/05/2024

Who's joining us for Happy Hour?! 🥂🥖🧈🧀

Rural Route Ramble
Hardly General
Siouxland Sourdough
Hungry Canyon

03/25/2024

🐰 Easter Eats 🐰

What's Available 👇

☝️Eggcellent Individual Charcuterie Cartons
☝️14" Round Charcuterie Boards with Crackers on the Side

⭐️NEW! Pick-Up Locations!⭐️
Saturday, March 30th
●Moville ~ 4 Way Gas Station ~ 8am
●Correctionville ~ West Parking Area of The Brew ~ 8:25am
●Danbury ~ Rec Center ~ 8:50am

☎️My cell: 712.253.7430 if you need to contact me!

03/22/2024

As a ☝️ woman show I'm going to give myself a birthday shout out (yesterday 🫠)! 📣🥳

My favorite year yet. 🫶 Lots of cheese, loads of b•fit eats meals, my beautiful baby boy, Dylan, marrying my perfect match, an extended maternity leave, a couple short getaways with family & friends, Rural Route Ramble success, private chef gig for a TV show, a trip to Nashville, continuing love from my very supportive family, and the best group of pals! ❤️

Cheers to me & you! 🥂 May your year be filled with love & cheese! 🧀

03/20/2024

🐰Easter Eats🐰

FEATURING my personal carb queen, Brooke with Siouxland Sourdough !

14 inch round, as seen below loaded with all your faves including a tasting of garlic & herb foccacia ~ $75 ~ Crackers on the side to ensure freshness, as always! 😋

Pick up & Delivery IN MOVILLE, Saturday, March 30th! 🚚☺️

📩Message me to order and arrange pick-up!

03/20/2024

🐟 what is your favorite type of fish?! 🐟

Mine is Orange Roughy! 🗣Shout out to The Gas Lantern in Pierson!! 🙌❤️

Tonight we cooked foil packets on the grill, and it was so SO yummy! 🔥 Does anyone else use the Kerrygold Irish Butter? It's as good as the price tells you it is! 🤣

03/18/2024

🐰Easter Eats🐰

THE cutest kid, AND YOU friendly Eggcellent Charcuterie ~ $9 ~ LIMITED QUANTITIES! 🐣🌹

14 inch round, as seen below loaded with all your faves ~ $75 ~ Crackers on the side to ensure freshness, as always! 😋

Pick up & Delivery IN MOVILLE, Saturday, March 30th! 🚚☺️

📩Message me to order and arrange pick-up!

03/17/2024

Oh hi! 👋

Check these cuties out! 👀 I'll be posting my Easter availability tomorrow! 🐰🌹

03/17/2024

The Perfect Pico. 🍅

03/17/2024

Collab with !

I highly recommend you contact Brooke for all your carb requests! 🥖

03/16/2024

Advice from a wise man. A moment we'll never forget!

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03/15/2024

Finally posting about my recent gig! 🎥 Many of you have heard that the folks from Discovery Channel's 'Homestead Rescue' filmed an episode at an acreage just outside of Moville, which led to them needing grub delivered on set! Guess who they asked to cater?! 👀 ME!! I had to take a few deep breaths, make sure it wasn't SPAM 🤣, and ask my family if everyone was on board to make it all work! It was a GO! 😱💃

*This is about to get lengthy*

It was days of prep between menu planning, list making, baby sitting and on site help schedule, grocery shopping, etc! 📝🛒 The Production team requested the following menu for 9 days of filming: compostable paper goods, 2 proteins, 2 sides, 1 greens, 1 vegan protein, 2 vegan sides, 1 dessert, 1 vegan dessert! 😵 First I outsourced the desserts, thank the lord for Hillary & Liz! 🙌👏 They knocked it out of the park!

Some highlights from each day:
Day 1 ~ Hand pressed Iowa Beef burger bar was a huge hit! Bo was able to help, which definitely helped calm my nerves! 🍔 Also, realized honey is not vegan friendly! 😱 thank goodness I thought of it pre-service, but I did have to tweak my recipes for the week!

Day 2 ~ it was COLD. Holy smokes. We attempted to serve 'hot food' from a UHaul van, but the wind wouldn't allow it! My sister Brittany literally did a squat inside the van for well over 45 minutes straight during service! I said it was a good thing I had a short, in shape assistant that day! 🤣 it was MISERABLE, but the laughs after will be forever memorable!

Day 3 ~ Movillatte showed up to warm everyone up, so we snagged a pic of us small town girls doing big city things! 😁

Day 4 ~ My mom came out to help serve which is always so much fun! She always feels the need to brag about me a little bit! 😉 I'm good with that! Snuck in charcuterie cups as a side! 🧀

Day 5 ~ My nephew, Wylie is a big fan of the show, so I had asked him if he wanted to help serve! WOW! It turned into the coolest experience! He lit sternos for service, asked everyone if they wanted a cake pop for dessert, white or chocolate?!, asked Matt Raney for a picture, and THEN was asked if he wanted to go on set and meet Marty Raney (Marty usually didn't leave set during lunch service)! OMG! He chatted, got some solid advice, was told he could visit Alaska anytime, received Marty's personal card, and his carpenter's pencil! Such an unbelievable experience for him and us! ✨️🧒

Day 6 ~ still going strong! Barely. 🤣 the wind was a LOW light of the days, so van service continued. I had also found out they came from a Homestead in Hawaii to Iowa in February/March...well that's hard to compete with! 🫤

Day 7 ~ my sister Kalli was able to come on set! We were now very popular amongst 2 farm kitties and a rooster, so that added to the fun of van service! 😅 We served BBQ pulled pork and BBQ shredded beef with Happy Hank's BBQ Sauce!! They loved it! Zesty was a crowd fave!

Day 8 ~ it's the final countdown! The vegan eaters were more than impressed with my eats, which was a very proud moment beings that I had never experienced with vegan cooking! I learned a lot, and actually had fun curating new recipes! A couple faves: Wild Rice Harvest Bowl, Homemade Black Bean Burgers, Spinach Artichoke stuffed Portabellas, Buffalo Chickpea Stuffed Peppers!

Day 9 ~ we're going to make it! We grilled Rib-Eye Steak Sandwiches with mushrooms & onions, Tiefenthaler Quality Meats skinless brats, black bean burgers, and pineapple! The brats were a HUGE hit! I don't think we realize how lucky we are to have Holstein so close! We also served them on Sunkist Bakery buns! We tried to serve local as much as possible! 🤗 We learned that everyone has their own name for cheesy potatoes!

Our neighbors, Lindee & Dustin joined us for the final day of service! They are also longtime fans of the show! I never did get a photo of me and the TV crew, 🙈 but the memories will last me a lifetime!

A huge thank you to the Production crew for having me, my on set help throughout the week, and those who cared for our sweet baby boy while mama got her groove back! 😁😁 Brittany Jo Eckert Kalli Welte My Mama Melissa Jackson Sam Thomas Bo Thomas Lindee Brosamle I never take enough pics, but I hope the pics I did take let you in on some of my experience! 😊

02/22/2024

☀️the world's best weather☀️

02/08/2024

Private freezer meal workshop today did not disappoint! 🤌

Meals included:
❄️White Chicken Chili
❄️Crockpot Lasagna
❄️Cheesy Chicken Rice Bake
❄️Potato & Sausage Casserole
❄️Chicken Pot Pie

01/23/2024

✨️Meet Me on Main Street in Moville for Galentine's!✨️

My pals and I have been curating an incredible event just for you and your favorite girls! 👩🏻‍🤝‍👩🏼🥂

🧀Come see me; I'll be next to the cheese!🧀

Hardly General
Hungry Canyon
Rural Route Ramble

01/17/2024

Just making sure I still got it! 😉

12/03/2023

Wow! 🥹 The Rural Route Ramble is always an experience like no other. We are always humbled by the support, cry a few happy tears along the way, and laugh until it hurts! ❤️🚗💨

Thank you to my fellow planning committee girlies, Melissa with Hungry Canyon & Marissa with Hardly General ~ the friendship we have built is one of a kind and I absolutely cherish our time together! 🤗 The amount of creativity that spews from this power 3️⃣ is unreal! 💕

Thank you to the hubbies, but especially the one I call mine! 🥰 These guys are our glue! From pounding posts last minute because we HAD to have Christmas trees at our photo op, to putting together a couch after hours in the dark, to parking Antique cars, to carrying packages, to attempting to be our on the road accountants (this never works 🤣), and all in all being the BEST support team throughout the planning stages! 💙💙💙

A shout out to our amazing gals behind the lens, computer, wheel, and counter! THANK YOU!!! 🥰 We are the luckiest crew in the world to know & trust these gals to make it all run smoothly! 😊

To the 1️⃣0️⃣0️⃣ vendors you absolutely CRUSHED IT!!! This is rural shopping at its absolute finest!! 🛍

And last, but not definitely not least...THE SHOPPERS! We could never thank you enough for showing up for all of our friends on the route! 🥹🥹🥹 the support is incredible. Car-cuteries were sold-out mid day Saturday and I was humbled and elated after being on maternity leave and out of the game these past 5 months. Thank you, thank you, thank you! A special shout out to the gals making the transactions for those sales and Hardly General for the storage! 🧀🍇🍖🥖

Save the date folks: the Rural Route Ramble is December 6th & 7th next year! 😘

The 4th Annual Rural Route Ramble has come to a close. If we think about it too much we’ll cry. This weekend was amazing. We’re thankful for the vendors, our shoppers, the small towns, our support staff and our husbands. Seriously you guys….THANK YOU from the bottom of our hearts. We’ll see you next year 🥂🍾 👏🏼

Save the date: December 6-7, 2024

12/02/2023

Saturday Rural Route Ramble shoppers! 👇

Car-cuteries 🚗💨🍱 at Hardly General

WHILE SUPPLIES LAST!

11/29/2023

The Rural Route Ramble is in ✌️ days & I'm coming off the maternity leave bench for it! ⚾️😆

We think Charcuterie is the ultimate shopping weekend treat. 🤤

Because our Ramblers will be on the road, we want to be sure they can enjoy their fancy and photo-worthy snacks while on the move. "Car-Cuterie" is available for your Rural Route Ramble adventure! Each will hold enough snacks for your favorite 4-5 gal pals! 💃💃

🗺📍Lefty Leigh's will be set up at Hardly General on Main Street, Moville. 4 ~ 25oz cups filled with artisan cheeses, cured meats, fresh & dried fruit, crackers, nuts, and chocolate!! 🧀🍖🍓🫒🥜🍫All packaged in a car friendly carrier! These will be $42.80 with tax!

No pre-orders. 🧀🚗💨

⏰🌟📅Rural Route Ramble Shopping Hours⏰🌟📅
December 1 & 2
Retail Hours: Friday 10-6, Saturday 9-4
Restaurant hours: Friday 11-6, Saturday 11-4
Coffee Shop Hours: Friday 10-1, Saturday 9-1

We can't wait to see you!🤍🥰✨

11/27/2023

⏰️T minus 5️⃣ days until we're RAMBLING!! 🚗💨

➡️Go check out Rural Route Ramble or meetmeonmainstreet.co for all the details!

⭐️A few highlights⭐️

💙 100+ small, rural business vendors
🗺️ 16 small, rural towns ranging in population size from 72 to 5,099
💪🏼 95% woman-owned and operated businesses
👏🏼 100% chance of fun

I hope to see you out and about on the rural route THIS Friday and Saturday!!

11/25/2023

A couple of my gal pals and I cannot wait to spend 2 FULL days on the route!! 🚗💨

The Rural Route Ramble is the ultimate small business highlight and it’s happening right here in Rural Siouxland next Friday and Saturday 12/1-12/2.

💙 100+ small, rural business vendors
🗺️ 16 small, rural towns ranging in population size from 72 to 5,099
💪🏼 95% woman-owned and operated businesses
👏🏼 100% chance of fun

Follow along Rural Route Ramble for all the small business love!!

10/12/2023

Happy Fall Y'all! 🍂🤎 I'm living my best mom life with my handsome little man, Dylan! 🫶

I do miss the cheese a little bit! 😉🧀

07/17/2023

Welcome my new, sous chef, Dylan James Thomas!! 👣👨‍🍳

Dylan arrived July 11th and has proven to be just what we needed! 💙

Please note: I am on maternity leave until the end of the year. 🗓I will do my best to respond to messages should you have any questions! Thank you all for the continued love & support! 🫶

07/07/2023

Came off the bench for a quick kid friendly pond party charcuterie tray on the 4th!! 🇺🇲🧨💙

Hoping you all had a beautiful holiday!

Baby Boy will be here SOON! I can't wait to share him with all of you! 🥰

06/06/2023

🚥Bitter sweet moment ahead!🚥

As I embark on the last half of my 3rd trimester, I am officially on maternity leave! 🤰👶💙

I am forever grateful for the love and support I've received over the years! 🤗

My plan is to be out of the kitchen through December, as I spend some LONG awaited days with our beautiful little miracle! ✨️

Much love,

Kari & Baby Boy T 💕

06/04/2023

Out of all the parties I've been a part of, this one is my favorite. ✨️💙👶

05/27/2023

Life has been so busy lately, but not too busy to post a pic of cheesy tatos! 🥔🧀😋

05/14/2023

I have so many things to be thankful for this Mother's Day!🤰

I have prayed so hard for THIS Mother's Day! 🙏🤍 We officially entered the 3rd trimester with baby boy Thomas a couple weeks ago, and are so excited to meet him! 🤗

Happy Mother's Day, Mamas and Mamas-to-Be! My love and new found respect goes out to all of you! 🫶

05/14/2023

05/09/2023

Team Southwest Quinoa Bowl (Top without Homemade Lime Vinegarette Pictured) or...

Team Buffalo Chicken Cauliflower Rice Bowl (Bottom)?!

Both WINNERS to me! 🥇

05/08/2023

Muffin Tin Eggs!! Perfect for a batch of breakfast sandwiches! As I prep for baby to arrive I love having a few short cuts! 🍳🥪