History
Cleo's Southern Cuisine pays homage to the late grandmother of Milan Ariel and Chef Kristen Ashley, allowing her memory to forever live on through the amazing recipes she so effortlessly created. A native of the big city of Chicago, Illinois, Chef Kristen has been a lover of food since her younger years watching her grandmother whip up southern soulful meals in her small but quaint kitchen on the south side of the city. Spending hours on end in the kitchen, I learned to prepare dozens of my grandmother's classic soulful dishes like her delicious smothered chicken, mouth-watering pan-seared tilapia, the famous baked cornbread dressing to classics like her homemade sweet potato pie. But the mission is to bring a healthier alternative making the majority of the entrees baked while introducing other healthy side dishes like flavorful cauliflower mash and zucchini parmesan chips.
Specialties
Cleo's Southern Cuisine is a catering company where Southern Cuisine is our speciality but custom menus are created for each client based on the event type! So whatever your heart desires we bring it to the table... with just a little southern spin! Custom Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner menu items are available upon request. Cleo's Southern Cuisine offers catering services for events of all sizes. We can deliver a romantic ambiance for a quiet intimate dinner for 2 while also being able to create the same intimate feeling in a room of 500 or more, but more importantly leaving a lasting impression of amazing, sultry southern favors dancing on your taste buds. We cater to your every desire by creating custom menus, providing excellent personal service, and handling your event from start to finish ranging from the fresh flower centerpieces to the dish our favorite lemon icebox pie will be served in. We take into account every detail and wish to only satisfy the need of the client.