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Our story

About Copperleaf

Seasonal menus, a skilled crew and warm service — since day one.

Four decades at the pass

Copperleaf began as a two-oven kitchen cooking Sunday roasts for neighbors. Forty years later our executive team still tastes every menu, still sources from the same family farms, and still believes a guest should never wait, wonder or go home hungry.

Today we cater more than 250 events a year across 15 partner venues — corporate galas, weddings, and backyard parties alike — with one rule: cook like family is coming over.

40+years experience
250+events each year
15partner venues
Copperleaf chef carefully plating a dish

What we stand by

Seasonal first

Menus follow the market. If it isn't in season, it isn't on your plate.

Everyone eats

Vegan, halal, allergen-safe — dietary needs are planned in, never bolted on.

Quiet excellence

The best service is invisible: early setups, silent cues, spotless exits.

The people behind your event

Our Team

Portrait of head chef Marco Ellison

Marco Ellison

Head Chef

Twenty-six years in fine dining; writes every seasonal menu and still works the pass.

Portrait of general manager Daniel Brandt

Daniel Brandt

General Manager

Runs logistics for 250+ events a year and answers his phone on the first ring.

Portrait of event captain Claire Whitmore

Claire Whitmore

Event Captain

Leads service teams with a clipboard, a smile and perfect timing.

Portrait of pastry lead Sofia Marin

Sofia Marin

Pastry Lead

Wedding cakes, dessert tables and the late-night cookies guests steal.

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