CULINARY EXPERIENCES

Our culinary experiences range from competitive “happy hour” programs to full meals. Whatever your tastes, we have the experience, energy, and excitement to satisfy appetites of all shapes and sizes . . . literally and metaphorically.

  • Group of people celebrating with champagne on the left; assorted gourmet food including green waffles, stuffed chicken, tomatoes, kiwi, lemons, and juice on the right.

    BUBBLES & BRUNCH

    Our morning culinary celebration, peppered with light competition, based upon the gratifying gastronomic ritual

  • Collage of fall-themed images: spiced apple drink, person balancing pumpkin on head, turkey and cranberry sandwich, smiling man in autumn clothing.

    FALL FEST FACE-OFF

    A four-part challenge utilizing culinary, dexterity, and creative skills, all celebrating the autumnal season

  • Autumn-themed table setting with pumpkins, candles, and foliage on a dining table.

    FARM TO TABLE GATHERING

    Our elevated culinary experience utilizing locally-sourced agricultural products to design a menu and prepare, serve, & enjoy an amazing multi-course farm-to-table meal

  • Close-up of a veggie burger with lettuce and tomato on a pretzel bun next to a group of people having a barbecue in a park.

    GREAT AMERICAN GRILL-OFF

    Our culinary competition embracing the excitement of a good old-fashioned backyard barbecue

  • Outdoor dinner party with a large group of people seated around a beautifully decorated table with candles, foliage, and desserts. The setting is lit by string lights in a garden atmosphere.

    INTERNATIONAL CULINARY ADVENTURE

    Our elevated culinary experience showcasing cuisines from around the globe, where participants prepare and enjoy an international feast

  • Colorful cocktails with garnishes on a bar countertop; person with folded arms in background.

    MIXOLOGY MADNESS

    Our cocktail creation challenge, where participants utilize and celebrate the flavors of the local region

  • Collage of a tropical-themed setup being built, a tropical drink with a red straw, and two women at a decorated table with a sign.

    ROCKIN' HULA LUAU

    Our Hawaiian “happy hour” competition sure to have your participants shouting “kowabunga”

  • Tabletop designed as a football stadium with snacks and drinks, surrounded by bottles and cans of sodas, sports drinks, and water.

    SNACKADIUM SHOWDOWN

    Our sports stadium-inspired culinary competition that’s part construction, part celebration, part creativity, and all team spirit

  • A group of people crouching and posing indoors on the left side, and two women wearing aprons with kitchen utensils smiling on the right.

    SOUP-R-BOWL FUN DAY

    Our football-inspired “one pot wonder” soup cook-off that’s part cooking, part creative, part games, and all fun

  • Two glasses of whiskey with ice cubes on a wooden bar.

    THE BOURBON TRAIL

    Our “happy hour” experience that celebrates the flavors of the All-American whiskey

  • Collage of a Hurricane cocktail, a man with a basket hoop hat, a muffuletta sandwich, and Mardi Gras decorations.

    THE FRENCH QUARTER

    A four-part challenge utilizing culinary, dexterity, and creative skills, all celebrating cultures and festivities from The Big Easy

  • Collage featuring a mojito cocktail with mint leaves, a couple dancing, a bowl of salsa with tortilla chips, and a colorful piñata with flags.

    THE LATIN QUARTER

    A four-part experience utilizing culinary, entertainment, dexterity, and creative skills, all with a Latin flair

  • Two people smiling and holding drinks on the left side, with a selection of cured meats, cheese, olives, bread, and a glass of red wine on a wooden table on the right side.

    WINE & APPETIZERS

    Our “happy hour” explosion of flavors & excitement, based on the classic Italian tradition


JEANNE WALTON

Chef, Elevated Experiences

Chef Jeanne Walton hails from the East Coast, having attended school and lived in Western New York nearly her entire life. Her culinary path began at an early age, learning alongside her Italian grandmother, and observing the proficient and capable hands of her mother, who expertly fed a family of seven and entertained with style. It didn’t take her long to jump into the world of food as she held numerous restaurant jobs while attending the University of Rochester.  

Chef Jeanne honed her skills under the expertise of multiple chefs and pastry chefs in Rochester, NY while working in restaurant management and ownership, and further developed her love for preparing amazing food and entertaining in her own unique and beautiful style.

Ultimately, Jeanne perfected her areas of expertise with the creation of Jeanne’s Table, where she specializes in culinary education, specialty catering, elaborate multi-course dinner parties, and beautiful, unique charcuterie boards for special events.  

Jeanne’s abilities span the culinary spectrum, but she is best known for her passion for ensuring that all creations are authentic, no artificial ingredients are used, themes are adhered to, and that local products and ingredients are utilized to the greatest extent possible!