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FOR BUSINESSES & BIG MOMENTS
Corporate & Event Catering
Tailored menus, stunning buffets, drop-off and staffed service for teams, celebrations and large events.
Packages tailored to your event
REQUEST A CATERING QUOTE ↗ ATLANTA'S ELEVATED CULINARY EXPERIENCE
More than a meal.
An experience
worth remembering.
Chef-driven catering, unforgettable private dining, and hands-on culinary experiences. Thoughtfully crafted. Beautifully served. Entirely yours.
CORPORATECatering & events
PRIVATEDining experiences
INTERACTIVECooking classes
CRAFTED WITH INTENTION · SERVED WITH STYLE
✦ THE CULINARY CONCIERGE
Your vision. Our inspiration.
Explore 340 real Chef Theo menu selections, find dishes that match your style, and craft your event request in minutes.
01 / HOW WE SERVE
Whatever the occasion,
we bring the extraordinary.
From office celebrations to intimate evenings at home, discover culinary experiences designed around you.
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FOR UNFORGETTABLE EVENINGS
Private Chef & Dining
Restaurant-quality courses served in your home or venue, with thoughtful menus and unforgettable presentation.
Signature experiences available
PLAN A PRIVATE DINNER ↗03
FOR CURIOUS FOOD LOVERS
Interactive Cooking Classes
Learn, laugh, and cook alongside Chef Theo—from date nights to family kitchen competitions.
Cook With Confidence · from $99*
JOIN THE INTEREST LIST ↗*Class pricing is indicative; dates and ticket sales are not yet open.
HORS D’OEUVRES / THE SIGNATURE COLLECTION
Little bites.
Big impressions.
From elegant passed hors d’oeuvres to crowd-pleasing party favorites, Level Up with Chef Theo offers over 100 appetizer selections for cocktail hours, corporate receptions, weddings, and celebrations.
100+APPETIZER & HORS D’OEUVRE
SELECTIONS TO EXPLORE
SELECTIONS TO EXPLORE
Choose a few favorites or let Chef Theo curate a custom assortment to complement your event. Final selections, serving quantities, staffing, and pricing are confirmed in your proposal.
REQUEST AN APPETIZER MENU ↗BROWSE ALL 100 APPETIZERS ↗A TASTE OF OUR COLLECTION 01 — 06 / 100+
Southern Lump Crab Cakes
Jumbo lump crab · Cajun remoulade · Fresh herbs
Nashville Hot Chicken & Waffle Skewers
Crispy chicken · Mini waffles · Hot honey
Lowcountry Shrimp & Grits Bites
Stone-ground grits · Cajun shrimp · Creole butter
Filet Mignon Crostini
Seared filet · Horseradish cream · Toasted baguette
Smoked Brisket Empanadas
Smoked cheddar · Caramelized onions · Comeback sauce
Collard Green & Smoked Turkey Egg Rolls
Tender greens · Smoked turkey · Pepper vinegar dip
EXPLORE SOUTHERN SIGNATURES ✦ PREMIUM BEEF ✦ SEAFOOD ✦ CHICKEN & MORE
THE LEVEL UP CULINARY COLLECTION / BUILT AROUND YOU
An entire menu.
Endless possibilities.
Explore over 120 chef-crafted entrées and 120 sides and accompaniments, from Southern favorites and refined steakhouse selections to coastal, Caribbean and globally inspired dishes. Mix and match your favorites for a menu that feels completely yours.
120ENTRÉE SELECTIONS
120SIDE SELECTIONS
100HORS D’OEUVRE SELECTIONS
Entrées worth remembering.
From Southern Golden Fried Chicken and Braised Beef Short Ribs to Chilean Sea Bass, seafood specialties and island favorites.
EXPLORE ALL 120 ENTRÉES ↗Sides that steal the show.
Southern Baked Macaroni & Cheese, signature potatoes, seasonal vegetables, aromatic rice dishes and more.
EXPLORE ALL 120 SIDES ↗Premium proteins, specialty seafood and upgrades are quoted individually. Menu selections and service options are subject to availability and Chef Theo’s final proposal.
BROWSE THE COMPLETE 340-DISH COLLECTION ↗04 / THE LEVEL UP DIFFERENCE
Every detail.
Elevated.
Flavor comes first. Hospitality is never an afterthought. Whether we're feeding your leadership team or plating a four-course dinner for your closest friends, we believe the difference is in the details.
✦ Custom menus, never cookie-cutter
✦ Elevated Southern roots, global inspiration
✦ Flexible service for your occasion
✦ A chef-led experience, start to finish
PRODUCTION & CREW CATERING
On set. On point.
From early call times to long shoot days, production catering takes thoughtful planning and dependable execution. Tell Chef Theo about your crew size, schedule, location and meal-service needs, and we'll create a proposal around the production.
Custom quotes only · Availability, staffing and logistics confirmed before booking.
REQUEST PRODUCTION CATERING ↗REAL ON-SET CATERING BY CHEF THEO
05 / LEARN WITH CHEF THEO
Step into the kitchen. Leave inspired.
Chef-led, hands-on experiences designed for connection, confidence and exceptional food. Our first sessions are being planned—join the interest list to hear about dates when they're announced.
01 / THE SIGNATURE EXPERIENCE
Cook With Confidence
Learn to make a complete restaurant-quality meal while mastering the skills behind it. Chef Theo guides you through seasoning, timing, pan technique and plating.
YOUR MENUSignature Lemon-Rosemary Chicken with pan sauceRoasted Buttery PotatoesPan-Roasted Asparagus
2.5-hour hands-on classProposed $99 per person
JOIN THE INTEREST LIST ↗02 / DATE NIGHT, ELEVATED
Couples Cooking Night
Trade your usual dinner reservation for a playful shared culinary experience. Work as a team, learn chef techniques and sit down to enjoy what you've prepared.
Hands-on couples experienceMenu, duration and pricing to be announced
REGISTER INTEREST ↗03 / FAMILY FUN
Family Kitchen Wars
Families team up in a friendly culinary challenge with creativity, laughter and chef-guided skills. Expect a memorable bonding experience, not an ordinary lesson.
Children ages 8+ with adult participationDates and pricing to be announced
REGISTER INTEREST ↗04 / SOUTHERN ROOTS
Chef Theo's Southern Kitchen
Bring refined technique to Southern comfort-food favorites. Learn how smart seasoning, thoughtful preparation and polished presentation can elevate a familiar meal.
Chef-guided comfort-food experienceMenu and pricing to be announced
REGISTER INTEREST ↗Interest registration is not a ticket purchase or confirmed seat. Dates, venues, capacity, final menus and ticket prices will be announced before any checkout is enabled.
THE HEART BEHIND LEVEL UP
09 / THE STORY BEHIND THE CHEF
Meet Chef Theo.
I'm Theotis Thomas, but most people know me as Chef Theo. I believe great food does more than fill a plate. It brings people together, starts conversations, and turns ordinary moments into memories.
That belief is the reason I became a chef—and it's still at the heart of everything I create. My journey has taken me through professional kitchens, restaurant leadership, large-scale catering, private celebrations, and the fast-moving world of film and television production.
A Le Cordon Bleu culinary graduate with more than a decade in the industry, I've learned to bring the same care and consistency to a dinner for a few guests as I do to a busy production set or a room full of corporate clients. My style starts with elevated Southern flavors and moves freely through modern American, Mediterranean, and global inspiration.
FROM FUSION CHEFS TO LEVEL UP
More than a business.
A bigger vision.
Before Level Up with Chef Theo, I built my catering business under the Fusion Chefs name. That chapter sharpened my ability to create menus, lead service, adapt under pressure, and deliver for real people with real expectations. My work has included food service for productions such as Family Feud and Celebrity Family Feud, along with projects connected to Netflix, Paramount, and DoorDash.
But the name Level Up means something personal. I wanted to build more than a catering company. I wanted to create a place where people can experience elevated food, celebrate life's important moments, and learn to cook with confidence themselves.
Today, that vision comes to life through private chef dinners, thoughtful catering, interactive cooking classes, and culinary experiences that bring people together. From my signature Lemon-Rosemary Chicken to a beautifully plated steak or an elevated Southern classic, each menu is crafted with purpose.
“I became a chef because I wanted to bring families together through food.” — Chef Theo
My promise is simple: whether I'm serving your team, your family, or your closest friends, I want you to feel the thought, passion, and hospitality behind every bite.
CREATE YOUR LEVEL UP EXPERIENCE ↗07 / YOUR EVENT, MADE SIMPLE
From first idea to unforgettable.
Personal service means you never have to guess what happens next.
Tell us your vision
Choose a culinary experience, share your preferred date, guest count, budget and location.
We tailor your proposal
Chef Theo reviews availability, service needs and the menu before providing a custom quote.
Approve and reserve
After Chef Theo approves your date, menu, and final event total, you receive a written proposal and invoice. A 50% deposit is requested only after approval; your booking is confirmed once your agreement is accepted and the deposit is received.
Enjoy the experience
Our team prepares, presents and serves the experience outlined in your confirmed proposal.
08 / GOOD TO KNOW
A few things worth knowing.
How many guests are needed for private dining?
All private dining experiences welcome parties starting at two guests. We prepare a custom quote for your guest count, venue, staffing and selected menu.
Can I book a date directly on the website?
For catering and private dining, submit your request first. Chef Theo confirms availability, your menu and your quote before any event is reserved or deposit requested.
Is there one price for every event?
No. Private dining starts with two guests, and each experience lists a per-person starting rate. Final pricing depends on your guest count, menu, location, kitchen access, staffing and service requirements. Chef Theo provides a custom proposal before you approve any deposit.
Do you offer drop-off and staffed catering?
Yes. Depending on the event, we can quote drop-off service, an attended buffet or a more formal dining experience.
Can you accommodate food allergies and dietary needs?
Tell us about allergies and dietary requirements in your inquiry. We'll review what's possible for the menu and kitchen before confirming arrangements. An allergen-free environment cannot be guaranteed.
Are cooking class tickets available now?
Not yet. We're currently collecting interest and preparing the first sessions. Join the interest list to hear when specific dates and ticket details become available.
Which areas do you serve?
Level Up is based in Metro Atlanta, Georgia. Share the event address and we'll confirm availability, travel and any applicable service charges.
How much is the deposit for catering and private dining?
For approved catering and private dining bookings, the deposit is 50% of the final approved invoice total. The remaining 50% is due on the date stated in your written agreement. No invoice, charge, or booking is created when you submit an inquiry. Cooking class interest registrations do not require a deposit.
10 / LET’S LEVEL UP YOUR EVENT
Tell us what you're dreaming of.
Share your event details and Chef Theo will review your vision, availability and menu needs. This is a request for a proposal—not a confirmed booking or a request for payment.