Summer has been such a blessing.
As you probably can see on my
INSTAGRAM, we’ve been slammed,
back to back, all summer long. We are
very grateful for all the support from
our clients.
Winding Down the Summer.
Yes, another Summer bites the sunset.
Filet Mignon
Towards the Summer’s end.
You just have to try this one HOT off the grill.
Now, as we count down to the end
of summer be sure to get those
last minute party plans ready before
school starts back again.
But, don’t worry, we are working on
a lot of great ideas and cool concepts
for the fall and winter…
As crazy as it sounds, Christmas parties
are already starting to get booked up.
From my team to yours… see you soon!
When life gives you… pizza(s)…
eat it all, bit by bit, bite by bite,
until it is all gone.
Chef Mike now offers at home
artisan style pizzas cooked on-site
in his new table top pizza oven.
This add-on package creates three
freshly made pizzas for all guests
to enjoy... throughout the night.
The New Oven.
White pie with prosciutto, truffle and arugula.
The Margarita Pie.
The Pepperoni Pie.
How it all Started
.... And has it really been 5 years already?
In July 2020 a good friend, Danielle Cabral,
called me up and said she was hanging out
with her friends in her backyard to watch a
UFC fight. She wanted me to cook for them.
And, she didn’t just want a standard three
course meal. She wanted a show. #RHONJ
Danielle was always over the top and
Boujee which is why she’s lovingly
known as the “Boujee Mama”.
She wanted me to do a show for each course with a play-by-play on how I prepared each dish. She also wanted hand-crafted cocktails with each course, which is my hidden passion. At the time this kind of special event was not in my wheelhouse as an executive Chef.
I was previously in an a la carte service restaurant. These types of events aren’t ideal to fit into a normal work schedule. Somehow I made it work. I did the show.
Executive Chef Mike was started and branded in
October of 2020. It all started with one package,
and just one employee.
Today we have over ten packages for clients to
choose and over ten employees who are traveling
through the Tri-state area. We make steady
improvements with each new event.
These improvements are there to make sure
that our clients and happier with us than all
the previous events.
It's a Happy Fifth Anniversary to me but, it's really a Happy Anniversary to you, my clients, and helping to bring the Chef Mike experience to others.
Thank you so very much,
Mike DiLeo
Independence
Weekend
.... A birthday party for the nation.
During the 4th, 5th and 6th, we fed over 150 ppl. The whole weekend celebration extended from backyard BBQs to our newest invention…
a Boozy Brunch Grazzing Table.
We traveled from Staten Island
to Tom’s River to Point Pleasant.
Most recent…
OUT of the
ORDINARY
for the Chef Mike Brand.
...a little.
Chef Mike carefully curated a diner-like menu for the celebrity hair stylist Kevin Kelly and The Kevin Kelly vision. This was a moment he
committed to giving back to the community.
Kevin designed a retro style diner pop up in his Keyport, New Jersey hair salon for two days: June 22nd and 23rd (2025).
Through a carefully considered decision-making process, Chef Mike brought back his famous fried provolone burger with truffle aioli.
He also added a delicious strawberry cream cheese stuffed French toast to support the retro theme.
There were also a few other excellent breakfast and lunch delicacies to create a real experience.
The event was then featured on
news 12 New Jersey with Syma Chowdhry.
There was a lot of great feedback and the event got a huge response. So this means that the collab may just happen, one day again, in the future.
Most recent…
See who Chef Mike hangs with
when he isn’t working for you….
Mike “The Situation”
from the Jersey Shore.
Not once but twice I worked the parties for “The Situation”.
The first was his season premiere party for the 8th season of Jersey Shore family vacation. I made his favorite snacks of 1. chicken and waffles, 2. burger sliders, 3. pizza and 4. pasta.
The second visit was to celebrate his new business venture of Archangel Center Premier Recovery and Wellness Center. Here we christened his new outdoor pizza oven along with meatball parmesan, cacio e Pepe and more burger sliders.
Now showing…
See who Chef Mike is, and what he does….
Click the above image to
see the NJ News segment.
