In a city where the food scene continues to evolve, Elevated Catering Company is raising expectations, one impeccably plated dish and seamless guest experience at a time. Founded by Executive Chef and Owner Brian DePaulis, Elevated Catering Company is a full service fine dining catering company designed to deliver restaurant-quality cuisine and hospitality far beyond the walls of a traditional dining room.

“I worked in Raleigh for a good while and got to work at some great upscale fine dining establishments and with some really talented chefs in that food scene,” Brian said. “I always knew that I wanted to create my own business.”

After a decade in Raleigh, Brian returned to his hometown of Winston-Salem to marry his wife, Jennifer, an established business owner in the area. While the move made sense personally, it sparked a professional realization.

“After coming back, I realized how behind our food scene in Winston-Salem really is,” he said. “We decided to create the experiences we were missing from being in Raleigh.”

What “Elevated” Truly Means

The name Elevated Catering Company is intentional and deeply personal.

“To me, elevated means going above and beyond for our clients,” Brian explained. “Hospitality is the focal point and should be the heartbeat of why and what we do.”

Rather than leaning into predictable southern fare, Elevated Catering Company focuses on upscale, farm-to-table menus built with locally sourced North Carolina ingredients. The goal is to deliver modern, refined dishes paired with impeccable service.

“We want people to experience not only modern refined dishes, but impeccable service, as well,” Brian said.

Full Service Fine Dining – Anywhere

Elevated Catering Company specializes in weddings, corporate events, private parties and celebrations of all kinds. In addition, the company hosts fine dining supper club events throughout the year with intimate, coursed experiences with alcohol pairings held at different event spaces across the community.

“We are a fine dining, full service catering company,” Brian said. “Anything you can imagine needing catered, we do it.”

Those supper clubs are more than pop-up dinners. They are collaborative community experiences.

“We want to create memories with our food, bring excellent service and involve the community by using as many locally NC-based products as possible,” he said.

A Personalized, Stress-Free Process

One of Elevated Catering Company’s defining features is its hands-on client approach.

“I am adamant about getting on a call with each and every client to walk through their vision,” Brian said. “We can use menus we’ve already curated or create completely custom menus.”

From dietary restrictions to full scale concept design, flexibility is built into the process.

“With any client who has custom dietary needs, we just create a new menu item,” he said. “Gluten-free, vegetarian or multiple dietary needs, we’re happy to accommodate. It’s whatever the client desires.”

That philosophy extends beyond food.

“We want our clients to feel like we’re in their corner,” Brian said. “Our job is to remove stress from their plate and deliver a flawless dining service.”

Cuisine Rooted in Nostalgia, Finished with Innovation

Brian describes his culinary philosophy as familiar, but surprising.

“I like to work off nostalgia as my base, with an element of comfort,” he said. “Then I bring modern inspiration to it with my French culinary background or international flavors. You taste something familiar and something brand new at the same time.”

Currently, he’s particularly inspired by Asian fusion combined with local sourcing, blending global technique with regional ingredients.

The Team Behind the Experience

While food is at the forefront, Brian is quick to credit his team.

“I am the executive chef and owner, supported by two other cooks and my sous chef, Trey Beeman,” he said. “My wife, Jennifer, heads up our sales team, and our front-of-house lead, Courtney Sloan, manages our servers and bartenders.”

“Beyond the food itself,” he added, “the team is the most important piece of what we do.”

Growth, Vision and What’s Next

Now entering its fourth year, Elevated Catering Company is experiencing rapid growth, nearly doubling revenue year over year.

“Everything we do is based on processes and formulas,” Brian said. “That’s how we ensure quality, consistency and efficiency.”

Looking ahead to 2026, elevated supper clubs and new partnerships are already on the calendar.

But, no matter how large the company grows, the mission remains unchanged.

“We’re here with you from the very first consultation phone call until the last table is clean,” Brian said. “We walk alongside the client every step of the way, ensuring every detail is perfect.”

And that, he says, is what guests remember most.

“We want them to remember the whole experience…the ambience, the ease, the friendly staff and the amazing food. Not just one part of it. All of it.”

For more information, call 919.500.2547 to contact Chef Depaulis or email at [email protected].