The owners of Palate Culinary Services, Chefs John Lewis and Debbie McGiffin, have a combined 40 years of experience in Catering, Cooking Classes, Team Building Events, Private Parties and Personal Chef Services. Their focus has always been Quality Ingredients carefully prepared with expertise and impeccable culinary skill. Respecting the food is embodied in the title of their Cookbook - “It’s All About the Food”. Having exquisite palates doesn’t hurt either!! The challenge is to provide each event with food that sparkles and rewards with unique interpretations of every dish.
Given the diversity of their experience, the Chefs are able to provide a wide selection of cuisines from Asian to American Southern to French to Spanish to Island to Regional American to Italian to on and on. All dishes prepared with authentic tastes for the cuisines chosen as well as presentations that capture your guests imaginations. Clean food prepared by highly experienced chefs and served by a staff that will amaze, all combine to make Palate Culinary Services the natural choice for all of your catering, private party, team building and event needs. Our Kids in the Kitchen Summer Camp program will offered its 24th edition during the summer of 2021.
Given the diversity of their experience, the Chefs are able to provide a wide selection of cuisines from Asian to American Southern to French to Spanish to Island to Regional American to Italian to on and on. All dishes prepared with authentic tastes for the cuisines chosen as well as presentations that capture your guests imaginations. Clean food prepared by highly experienced chefs and served by a staff that will amaze, all combine to make Palate Culinary Services the natural choice for all of your catering, private party, team building and event needs. Our Kids in the Kitchen Summer Camp program will offered its 24th edition during the summer of 2021.

Reviews . . .
"Chef John has been the Resident Chef on the Daytime Show since its inception in August 2001. His participation is much appreciated." Deanna George, Producer, The Daytime Show.
"Chef John is a phenomenal chef and mentor! For the 7 years that I've know him, he has made each and every experience in the kitchen an absolute delight and a wonderful learning experience! His instruction is truly impeccable - and his recipes are a joy to make for everyone!"
"Chef Debbie and Chef John always made things simple and delicious. Who doesn't love simply delicious?" Caroline Kudelko, former cooking camper and Popular Singing Star, Caroline Kole
"Chefs John and Debbie have catered many of our events from 12 to several hundred people and their food and service has been phenomenal. They are always coming up with new, delicious dishes for our guests" Aaron and Margaret Fodiman, Publishers of Tampa Bay magazine.
"Chef John has been the Resident Chef on the Daytime Show since its inception in August 2001. His participation is much appreciated." Deanna George, Producer, The Daytime Show.
"Chef John is a phenomenal chef and mentor! For the 7 years that I've know him, he has made each and every experience in the kitchen an absolute delight and a wonderful learning experience! His instruction is truly impeccable - and his recipes are a joy to make for everyone!"
"Chef Debbie and Chef John always made things simple and delicious. Who doesn't love simply delicious?" Caroline Kudelko, former cooking camper and Popular Singing Star, Caroline Kole
"Chefs John and Debbie have catered many of our events from 12 to several hundred people and their food and service has been phenomenal. They are always coming up with new, delicious dishes for our guests" Aaron and Margaret Fodiman, Publishers of Tampa Bay magazine.