Chef Dawnelle

06/29/2018

Another successful Private Chef Service for a very sweet family vacationing in Destin! The appetizer course; charcuterie tray for the adults and strawberries and grapes for the kids! Everyone was happy!

06/06/2018

A Private Catered Service on the Sailboat called the Nathaniel Bowditch. Wow! What a beautiful Sailboat!
The service included all of the cuisine you see below.....

07/03/2017

04/18/2017

There's nothing better than a happy customer - especially when receiving kudos for shrimp and grits from a Louisiana native!

Thank you Anne for the wonderful review!

03/23/2017

I had such a wonderful time providing a four course dinner for Taylor Ray Holbrook Music and Phivestarr Productions last night with Chef Taylor.

The Main Course:
Teriyaki Chicken over a Almond Rice Pilaf, Vegetables Roasted in a Wild Mushroom and Sage Olive Oil and Smoked Gouda Shrimp & Grits.

12/22/2016

I made these little cuties for a client this evening. Mason Jar Trifles with a Santa🎅 Strawberry 🍓 on top!

11/06/2016

Six Bacon Wrapped Pork Loins ready to go on the grill for our largest wedding this year. It was brushed with a Maple-Molasses Glaze and Garnished with Apples. It was delicious!!

10/30/2016

Looking forward to catering a wedding a wedding for 250 next weekend at The Water Oak Farm in Laurel Hill, Florida. Look for pictures to follow!

10/12/2016

Dinner for one tonight from things from my refrigerator and pantry.
I guess I will call it
Asian Orange-Pork Salad
Chopped Cabbages and Kale
Shredded Carrots
Toasted Almonds
One left over boneless pork chop julienned and sautéed in
Blood Orange Olive Oil, Sesame Oil , and a splash of Soy Sauce.

Add a sliced Orange Garnish and the delicious eating begins!

04/18/2016

Pesto-Arugula-Basil Flatbread makes a wonder appetizer! Topped with Fresh Marinated Mozzarella and Aged Parmesan.

03/22/2016

02/04/2016

Meatball Lettuce Wraps with Chef Dawnelle' Signature Asian-Ginger Sauce! Yum! Pair with a Fresh Asian-Fusion Salad and Chicken Satays with Chef's Peanut Sauce. Cooler foods for your spring and summer weddings in Destin and all along the Emerald Coast.

02/04/2016

Chef Dawnelle with Catering To You has added Food Station options. An active way for your guests to get exactly what they want. We serve Destin, Fort Walton Beach, Pensacola, Grayton Beach, Panama City Beach and everything in between.

01/27/2016

My best taste testers!!! My grandkids already have a very sophisticated pallet! I let them try my creation of Maple Balsamic Dipping Sauce for Sweet Potato fries. They sucked the sauce off the sweet potato wedge and kept sipping the same one. I had to fill their ramekin 3 times!!! If you want my recipe let me know

11/08/2015

Had a wonderful time catering the owners event ResortQuest in Panama City Beach.

11/06/2015

My clients are looking forward to eating these yummy S'more bars tomorrow!

09/18/2015

I had the privilege and honor to work along side Elysian Events i.e Erin and Ashlynn at this beautifully restored plantation home in Point Washington, Florida for a rehearsal dinner. Go to Elysian-Events.com to see more pictures. Please like this if you appreciate the beauty of this place!

06/25/2015

We had a great time at the Wedding Wire Networking Event at the 331 South Wedding Venue on Monday night! I met a lot of great people that I am looking forward to working with.

04/11/2015

Created a 'star' themed birthday menu for 11 year old Starlynn yesterday. Like this page if you think it's cute!

03/11/2015

Wedding on Monday was scheduled the previous Friday! Low Country Boil for the Groom....

03/11/2015

Chef Dawnelle at your service! I had a maid of honor called me on Friday to cater a wedding on Monday! Did I do it? Of course I did!

02/24/2015

Gearing up for a busy catering year! I have a couple of Girls Beach Weekends on the schedule, several weddings, and a couple of dinner parties and it is only February! I am looking forward to a busy 2015 season!

02/12/2015

I am proud to indorse a new event planning company, Elysian Events, here on the Emerald Coast! Good luck ladies and I will be recommending you to all my clients!

12/05/2014

Well the Five Friends of the Big Orange House Art Bazaar have done it again!! Thank you to all the hard work that our hostess, Angela Stevenson put in to make this a huge hit. Her dedication is to be commended!
For those of you who would thought of other you would like to give the Spice Blends to, I have a limited supply available. Call me at 830-5414.

11/21/2014

Having a wonderful time at The Big Orange House event! Come check out my sugar scrubs, spice blends and cookie jars!

11/18/2014

Just a reminder to everyone in Okaloosa County, FIVE FRIENDS OF THE BIG ORANGE HOUSE @ 4496 Woodbridge in Huntington begins this Thursday-Saturday. This is not open to the public but just to the friends of the Five Friends! That makes you special! Do not miss out on this once a year event of Five amazingly talented glass, jewelry, oil paintings, stain glass and culinary artists! Truly one of a kind gift ideas!!
Times are 5-9 TH & FR and 11-2 on Saturday. Carpool with several friends because parking is limited.

09/24/2014

I have been up since 3 am because my brain won't let me rest. It wants to figure out how to serve Pasta alla Carbonara to 235 people for a wedding I am catering this Saturday. It is a last minute pasta dish.....how do you do that for that many people. I will figure it out....I always do somehow. BRAIN....give it a rest!

09/17/2014

We joined the WeddingWire Network! http://wed.li/XCwu6b

09/12/2014

Okay, this Thumbtack app is legit! I get so many catering requests that I cannot possible keep up with it! I wrote three contracts today!
Hello? Where was Thumbtack 5 years ago when I was starting my business? So much better than Chambers of Commerce, Networking Groups, and the plethora meetings that were a total waste of my time. They may work for some people but Thumbtack is certainly working for me! I get about 6-7 catering request per day! I am turning down business!!

09/08/2014

I just had the most amazing weekend! I was contracted by ADVOCARE to provide private chef service Thursday through Sunday morning. They are so gracious and and have amazing taste in accommodations! This beautiful 13,000 sq ft. mansion on Crystal Beach was my work place for the weekend. The enormously successful family that owns this " vacation" home, graciously rent out this little gem when they are not using it! Thank you Sherri Jarvis for entrusting me once again with the privilege of serving your team!

07/16/2014

I am taking a poll.....I just had one of the most trying experiences with Delta Airlines. Has anyone every had to change gates more than 5 times for the same flight? Our plane was scheduled to come in from California but was grounded for a mechanical issue. Although I was grateful to not get on a broken plane, they moved over 200 people to 5 different gates before they got it right!

06/26/2014

Happy National Chocolate Pudding Day! What is your preference? Instant Chocolate Pudding or Cooked Chocolate Pudding?
I love making Trifles with pudding!

06/06/2014

Gearing up for a really big wedding on Saturday! I will be using on my new 7 foot grill to cook 60 pounds of meat and 55 pounds of vegetables! Smokey Garlic Green Beans are amazing on the grill!!! Who wishes they were invited to Amber and Zach's wedding?

05/05/2014

Just finished my very first Pet Portrait commission! This is a Memorial Portrait of Peanut.

04/16/2014

Chef Dawnelle's-Personal Chef Service just got better! I just received my Medical quality Enagic Water system that not only removes Herbicides and Pesticides from my fresh fruit and vegetables but it makes a super cleaning water WITHOUT the use of harmful chemicals! Oh did I mention the drinking water is the ONLY way to re-hydrate your body and prevent serious diseases with a highter PH and it is the only water that is an anti-oxidant!