27/04/2022
We are back on sets doing well!! Shout out to for helping us deliver to our film sets. These past few weeks have been so amazing!
Red Door Events and Catering
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Atlanta based Red Door Catering & Events, formally known as Wishful Concepts Catering of Orlando Flo
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Chef Samone, Private and Personal Chef Services for when you want a home cooked meal, created in your kitchen and enjoyed in the comfort of your Orlando home, vacation resort or private residence. Wishful Concepts gives back time to business professionals, high profile clients and families who don't have time to spend creating menus and shopping for themselves. Let us help you enjoy the simple thi
ngs in life: whether that be family, friends. Our goal is to provide amazing in home personal chef services weekly. We also specialize in small intimate events and offer an all inclusive culinary experience.
26/11/2021
Wishing you all a happy Thanksgiving! May today be filled with greens, green beans delicious turkey with a bowl full of joy and laughter!
11/11/2021
Happy Veterans Day to all those who serve or has served in the military. comes from a military family and one of the reasons why she joined the military. It was the stories of her uncle's the lead her to select Germany as her first duty station. That tour changed her life and her palette she gained a love for international cuisine. This love permeates through all of the menus we create here at Red Door. If you have a veteran in your family or know someone who is celebrate them😁❤️💖. Happy Veterans Day!
11/11/2021
Lemon and thyme chicken confit roasted potatoes and brussel sprouts 🤤.
25/08/2021
A smoothie bowl a day keeps the doctor away! A bowl packed with vitamins, minerals and fiber is sure to keep your immune system strong and healthy.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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We love ours with granola, coconut flakes and fresh fruit. What about you?
25/08/2021
Some wonder how a plant-based diet can provide sufficient protein. Look no further than these nine sources! What is your favorite plant-based protein? ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Tofu: 10g protein per 1/2 cup⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
Lentils: 9g protein per 1/2 cup⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
Almonds: 16.5g protein per 1/2 cup⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
Potato: 4.5g protein per medium potato⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
Chia Seeds: 2g protein per tbsp⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
Quinoa: 4g protein per 1/2 cup⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
Spirulina: 4g protein per tbsp⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
Chickpeas: 7.25g protein per 1/2 cup⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
Rice & Beans: 7g protein per cup
20/08/2021
Happy Friday! Todays is a beautiful dish we created for a personal chef client.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Hiring a personal chef saves you time in the kitchen and money on wasted food. Looking for one in ? Send us a message to get started :)
19/08/2021
Let's chat wedding themes. A wedding is a story of love and two people coming together as one. Why not create a theme that showcases who you are as a couple? From the colors, to decor, to food, all aspects of your wedding can tell your story.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Wedding design is all about creativity and we know it can be tough to come up with everything on your own. We make sure we learn as much as we can about our wedding couples to build custom menus and decor so that it ties into what your love is all about.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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What is your dream wedding theme?
17/08/2021
Happy ! We are honoring today by featuring on our blog.
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Chef Samone of Red Door Events had the opportunity to share her story and vision of homelessness in honor of Lotus Campaign's coalition to end homelessness in the U.S.
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Check out our blog post about Lotus Campaign to learn more (link in bio).
15/08/2021
Name a better duo than Sundays and banana pancakes? While we wait, try this gluten, dairy & refined sugar free banana oatmeal pancake recipe for breakfast this morning.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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2 ripe bananas⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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5. Repeat until you have used all the batter. Serve with your favorite pancake toppings and enjoy!
08/08/2021
Vibrant in color and taste 🥕
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petite carrots. We roasted & broiled these beauties for optimal tenderness and color. 🧡💛💜
07/08/2021
Someone walks in with these three dishes for dinner. Which one are you choosing? 😋
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1. Chicken meatballs w/ spaghetti & marinara
2. Chicken miso bowl w/ rice noodles & veggie stir-fry
3. Seared/baked chicken w/ fried green tomatoes & spicy aioli
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Our clients have eaten all three of these during a week of meals! Link in bio for more info on personal chef services.
07/08/2021
Friends, we are now on ! Give us a follow @ reddooreventsatl and let your mouth water. Link in bio ✨
06/08/2021
Is a thing? 🍤 We would like to contribute a few things we have cooked up for our clients lately.
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1. Fish taco bowl (served with tortillas) with slaw, pico & a culantro/avocado sauce
2. Shrimp cakes with broccolini, edamame, jasmine rice & a green goddess sauce
3. Shrimp kabobs w/ a green goddess brussels sprouts salad
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Happy Friday, friends! 🌞🌄☀️
If you are interested in personal chef/meal prep services, send us a message.
06/08/2021
We are in the business of healthy AND flavorful food.
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: Tempeh satay with Asian slaw & peanut sauce
05/08/2021
Are you more of a plated, buffet, or appetizers only type of party-eater? Our newest blog now on our website (link in bio) breaks down the types of food services available for your wedding catering. Let us know which one is your favorite style!
30/06/2021
This is a powerful statement isn't it? ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
Chef Samone started out as a personal chef doing mostly in home cooking and private dinners. Things would change when 2 clients willing to pay for her equipment if she would cater their wedding. That was 19 years ago and still her love is private events because they are intimate and she gets to mingle with the guests. Nowadays you can find her on film sets, still bringing her charm and her love for creating a great experience for the crew. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
Have an event you're planning, give us a call. We got you covered!⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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29/06/2021
I don't know about you but we absolutely love us some garlic! Some of our favorite dishes are around this. Its close cousins include the onion, shallot, leek, chive, Welsh onion and Chinese onion when paired together from any of its cousins you get a dreamy dish! What is your favorite dish using garlic?⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
28/06/2021
What was on the menu this week? This is taken from our weight loss program, its our Miso fish and veggie. So delish and flavorful we get rave reviews from our clients. Not sure what to plan for dinner or too much work and not enough dinner on your plate? Call us we got you covered! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
25/06/2021
Friday fun fact: Believe it or not, food manufacturers often create foods with the goal of igniting that cycle of addiction in consumers. They aim for the “bliss point” in a product. This is the point at which the eater experiences the ultimate pleasure, with not too much and not too little salty, sweet, and fatty flavors. These combinations are particularly hard to resist, and your brain reacts in a similar way as with co***ne and other drug addictions. Here are some great steps to help along the journey. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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2. Eat healthy fats⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
3. Drink Water⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
4. Eat enough protein⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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7. Taste the rainbow⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
25/06/2021
got to be a part of this amazing organization on Tuesday. Many may not know this but Chef Samone was once homeless and participated in feeding the homeless every Tuesday in Orlando, volunteered at homeless shelters and women work release centers also in Orlando. It's great to rekindle something very very close to her heart. Thank you again . ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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In 2020, homelessness in the United States is expected to increase by 45%, with a 9% decrease in available temporary housing.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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There are more women, more children, and more families experiencing homelessness than ever before.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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23/06/2021
Very exciting to be back in the game of film! This weekends successful drop off. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
22/06/2021
Diets are great but there are so many, which is the best one? etc. so many and all great. We believe eating well is not about dieting but just implementing healthy choices in your life that make your body feel great! When trying to decide what's right for you, pay attention to how what you eat makes your body feel. If you feel energized and strong that meal agrees with you, too sleepy or bloated, your body is saying not that or not now LOL! Remember one step at a time, you'll get there and be kind to yourself.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
15/06/2021
What we do starts in one of our pots. With the touch of some spices, herbs and love for what we do our end results look like this pasta in this pan...DELISH!! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
15/06/2021
Here is a client review from program. It is a great program we started in the height of the pandemic we noticed that in the beginning our people wanted to get fed, they were not interested in cooking even if it was going to help them lose the weight. Kids were at home driving parents CRAZY... so what we did was incorporate this program with our personal chef services! We prepared the meals for our clients when they selected our weekly service and it was a hit! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Latrice decided to bite the bullet and prepare the meals and as a first time cook she did great! Looking for a great meal plan that focuses on weight loss call us or DM us.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
14/06/2021
Our clients enjoy our delicious, chef-designed meals for every diet, like this one. Our Salmon Furikake bowl is our clients favorite. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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We first start with an assessment, this helps us create and customize a menu just for you and your family then we send your menu for you to select your customized meals. Once you do that then we deliver your meals at your door. No cooking or stressing about what to eat, we got you covered! Give us a call or shoot us an email the link is in the bio.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
08/06/2021
Kind words from one of our client. Ashley was so focused on her business she forgot one important part and person to her business...HER and COVID was not helping. We all were grasping trying to keep our business going and our mind in one piece. She called us and we were able to help her. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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The very first thing we do with our personal chef clients is an assessment, this helps us create your menus for you. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Are you ready to experience the most delicious food in town? Give us a call, we have some great packages for our personal chef services. Not in Atlanta but Orlando we can hook you up!!! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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07/06/2021
Look what's coming to the menu Caribbean Chicken thighs with pineapple jasmine rice and veggies. Does this not look delish?! We are making some great stuff in our kitchen. You want to take a bit out of your phone don't you? Lol, don't do it🤣 call us! We now have added 2 smaller personal chef packages starting at $185. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
06/06/2021
A healthy, balanced diet gives your body nutrients. Nutrients are like fuel for your body. They give you energy. And they keep your heart beating, your brain active, and your muscles working. They also help to build and strengthen bones, muscles, and other body tissues. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Who says healthy has to be boring and tasteless? Give us a call we can prepare delicioius AND nutritious meals that will cause you to ask "Is this really healthy?" of course the answer will be yes! We know how to create great tasting food that is totally healthy, like our sweet potato pancakes that have no dairy or sugar but I promise you they are AMAZING!! So give us a try our info is in the bio.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
05/06/2021
Meditation is all it takes!! Our chef started back mediating when she was introduced to Yin Yoga from & . She found that this particular Yoga was the only thing that helped her quiet the mind chatter. Yin Yoga focuses on breathing into your stretches and holding that position for a little bit. That in itself is meditative. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Research shows that meditation offers not only calm, but also helps with anxiety and depression, cancer, chronic pain, asthma, heart disease and high blood pressure.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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To get started, all you need is a few minutes each day. Chef started with guided meditation for 10 minutes every morning. Later you may want to work up to 10, 20, or 30 minutes. You can find one of many meditation options in a book or CD, online, or in a class. Find one that works best for you.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Friends, we are now on #TikTok! Give us a follow @ reddooreventsatl and let your mouth water. Link in bio ✨
HAPPY MONDAY. One of the most requested appetizers guests love, is our "Curry Chicken Wontons" that we serve to our customers that want to experience some "island vibes" in a tiny way. As usual @chefsamone is at work creating and assembling her work of art, one bite at a time. #helloatlanta #atlanta #atlfoodie #atlmealprep #atlantachef #chefsamone #mealprep #homemademeals #foodprep #healthyfood #healthyrecipes #atlantamealprep #busyprofessionals #foodielife #foodie #foodieofinstagram #atlantachef #movieset #moviecatering #craftcatering #film #foodfilm #personalchef #goodeats #atlantaeats #chicken #currychicken #wontons #appetizers
Chef Samone Competes on Food Network Star
I am super excited to announce that I am a finalist on season 14 Food Network, with the amazing host Bobby Flay and Giada De Laurentiis. This has been an amazing journey and great experience! Tune in tonight June 10th @ 9pm EST. #foodnetwork #tvshows #realitytv #competitions
Thank you to all my couples that help make this possible! A special shout-out goes to @plurology_ for not only your reviews but the reviews of your family and friends thank you thank you thank you! Really means a lot to us 😁 @theknotpro @theknot #thankful #sixyearsinarow #weddings #orlandoflorida #orlandochef #chefsamone #proudmoment #bestofweddings2018 #bestofweddings #welldone #privatechef #personalchef #cheflife
We're jamming while we cooking for a wedding today at NOAH'S Event Venue.
Don't you wish there was scratch and sniff on Instagram Lol! Lemon poppyseed pancakes #breakfast #yum #goodfood #chefforhire #cheflife #instagood #instafood #personalcheflife #privatechef #sundaybrunch
Southern fried chicken!! This took me back to when I was 9 years old and my step dad taught me how to cook. Fried chicken was the first thing I learned he even let me cut the whole chicken to parts! So cool!! Wow great times. #friedchicken #southernfood #soulfood #memories #cheflife #chefforhire #chefforthestars #instagood #instachef #truecooks #orlandoflorida #personalchef
Oops got so busy forgot to post what's in the pot Lol! Southern fried chicken that's what! While making this I went back to my childhood, this was the first thing my stepdad taught me. Fried chicken with the brown bag of seasoned flour lol lol. #memories #friedchicken #friedfoods #yum #yummy #truecooks #chefforhire #cheflife #foodie #foodnetworkchef #instapic #foodporn
Want to know what's on the menu today? Here you go!!! We are an hour out before we head to The Crystal Ballroom in City of Casselberry for a wedding with Quisha and Rolanda. (You may hear a little praise and worship music in the background. We set the atmosphere of praise and worship before we work any event.)
So today I have a client that has quite a few health issues that causes them to not be able to have certain spices and food. I decided to do a fish stew that had some roasted fennel roasted garlic roasted red onions and a few scallions along with some coconut cream and I got to say it's amazing the flavors are on point! I found when I have a clients that has a few challenges with certain herbs and spices from shakers the best way it's fresh herbs. Roasted fennel is amazing and it pairs well with garlic! What's even better is all though they have their challenges they allowed me to create a menu for them so each week I create a menu for them to try so that they are surprised each week I love this! It's always great when you allow the chef to be a chef you'll always have an amazing meal! #lovingwhatido #travelingchef #privatechef #personalchef #orlandochef #instachef #instafood #foodporn #healthylifestyle #healthyfood #healthyfoodporn #cocnutcream #roastedveggies #cheflife #chef #yummymeals #yum #gourmetmeals
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Roots: Born and raised in Brooklyn New York, Chef Samone’s first memory of cooking was with her Grandmother and Dad at the age of 9. Coming from a long line of family members who served in the United States Military; most of them enlisting in the Marines, Chef Samone has a huge passion for those who serve. At age 18 she enlisted into the US Army as a Food Specialist and was eventually stationed in Germany. There she was exposed to kitchen management, food service, and cooking for large quantities of people.
Education & Experience: She later studied Hospitality Management & Tourism and also graduated from Le Cordon Bleu with a degree in Culinary Arts. After completing her studies, Chef Samone gained a solid foundation in international cuisine by working in various restaurants throughout the Central Florida area. While working in the kitchen, Samone gained the realization that she was more passionate about interacting with guests and creating dining expeirences, than being behind the line.
A Low Point: In 2004 Chef Samone became homeless and when the business was just starting to take off, she experienced rocky times personally and professionally; she later wrote about it in her spiritual memoir Lily In The Valley published in 2007.
The Come Back: After remarrying in 2010 the road to rebuilding Wishful Concepts Catering in Central Florida began and Chef Samone was inspired to focus her passion for culinary. Together, Chef Samone and her husband built a new version of Wishful Concepts that provided a “one-stop shopping experience” for catering clients. Having built her first brick and mortar establishment debt free, Samone built her first catering facility in 2014.
Growth & Recognition: Chef Samone has catered events at various luxurious indoor and outdoor venue locations throughout Florida and have since relocated to the Atlanta Area as of June 2018. Chef Samone has won TheKnot’s prestigious award,“The Best of Weddings” for 6 consecutive years straight since 2013, been featured in Edible Orlando Magazine, featured in both the Sanford Herald and Orlando Sentinel, PEOPLE.COM, and has competed on two Food Network food competition shows: Cooks Vs. Cons and Food Network Star.
What Wishful Concepts Does: Wishful Concepts Catering gives back time to business professionals, working families, and the discerning customer who is passionate about quality dining experiences. While we focus on the dining experience design and menu planning, we want our clients to focus on the things important to them: enjoying vacation time, hosting a private event for your friends or company, or enjoying the wedding day. Our company also takes pride in creating friendly and intimate dining experiences that allow various cultural, racial and ethnic backgrounds, to honor and celebrate their families and cultural history through food.
