Meet the speakers of Catersource + The Special Event!
All throughout January and February we'll be highlighting some of this year's speakers leading up to Catersource + The Special Event, happening February 12-15 in Austin, TX.
Christopher Taylor, Owner/Executive Chef, Chris Evans Events and Catering
Fearless and bold in his endeavors, Chef Christopher's family has a long lineage of cooking soulful meals and he attributes his deep passion and inspiration of recipes to spending many summers with his Grandmother and Great Grandmother in the "Heart of Dixie." Chef Christopher has worked diligently in his quest to take the Soul of any comfort cuisine and infuse it with the charismatic flavors of the Bay Area's multi-cultural presence, to bring you vibrate cooking styles, creating an exclusive experience. Chris Evans Events & Catering are a team of collective creatives ignited by passion to assist in producing timeless "Taylor made experiences," using each event opportunity to challenge their capacity to exceed the expectation of their clients.
Flavors of The Soul: A Fusion Feast
4:15 p.m. Tuesday, February 13
Learn how to integrate some of your favorite Soul Food bites into your high-end events full of color and bold flavors with these phenomenal chefs with southern roots in "Heart of Dixie" and the "Low Country."
Join celebrity chef Chris Taylor and YouTube sensation Chef Enjolik R. Oree-Bailey “Jolie” in a delicious food demonstration as they show you how to elevate southern classics with your favorite infusions.
Let's engage in elevating southern classics into fresh bites for elegant passed hors d'oeuvres combining coastal southern techniques to create new and innovative dishes worthy of Instagram influencers everywhere.
Enjolik Bailey, CEO/Executive Chef, Low Country Quisine
Enjolik R. Oree-Bailey “Jolie” began her career in corporate America, and celebrated several corporate successes including serving as a market manager for a marketing promotions company, co-owner of a fashion show production company with offices in Atlanta and Dallas and top performing sales executive for two Fortune 500 companies. In 2007, Jolie decided it was time to use the cooking techniques learned from her grandparents and follow her heart’s passion which was cooking and sharing the style of food that is associated with the coastal areas of Georgia and South Carolina also known as The Low Country. Thus, Low Country Quisine by Chef Jolie was born! Low Country Quisine has become an industry-leading catering company. Currenlty Low Country Quisine has the distinction of being the largest full-service catering company owned by an African American women in Dallas/Fort Worth. Low Country Quisine is now celebrating 14 years in business, with growth year over year, recently doubling the size of their commercial kitchen, adding eight new full-time employees. The company has had the honor of serving many celebrities and influencers including nationally known radio personalities, Tom Joyner and Charlamagne tha god, US representatives, Colin Allred and John Lewis, activist, Ms. Opal Lee, Questlove, The Dallas Mavericks, and serving as the official caterer for Jerry Jones and The Dallas Cowboys for more than two years. Jolie has been recognized for her superior cooking style in various media outlets, including Good Morning Texas and Good Day. Low Country Quisine was voted Wedding Wire’s Couple’s Choice, highlighted for Best of The Knot Wedding Magazine and has been a featured presenter for the Catersource Conference. In 2020, Jolie was able to realize her long term goal of launching the first product in her retail food line, A Dab A Do Ya!, “An Everyday Seasoning”. Jolie says, “The best is yet to come!” Be on the look out for additional retail food products, and her cookbooks. Also, make sure to tune into Jolie’s cooking show “At Home With Chef Jolie” on YouTube.
Eating my First "Mil"
11:45 a.m. Thursday, February 15
Let's have a fireside chat with Catering industry professionals who have catered and ate their first mil…. Yes, their first million. Glean from these industry professionals as they walk through how they built a business to hit their first projected goal of 1 million in sales. We will chit chat about processes, networking, booking the client, various clientele, venue list, financial tracking, knowing your numbers, and much much more. Scale up, glow up, and sit down and eat a "mil!"
You can see Chef Chris and Chef Jolie LIVE at Catersource + The Special Event in Austin from February 12-15.
