Business Details
11 Years
experience
Authentic Creole Catering in Westwego, LA
LeBrane's Creole Cuisine & Catering was founded on a shared passion for Creole cuisine and community service. With over 18 years of restaurant industry experience, Carol Marie LeBrane (Chef Shorty) combined her social work expertise with her husband Chef Myron LeBrane Jr.'s 26 years of culinary mastery to create a business that delivers both exceptional food and social impact. Our team brings generations of New Orleans culinary tradition to every dish, specializing in authentic Creole flavors crafted from scratch. We maintain rigorous quality standards through our formal culinary training and commitment to using fresh, locally-sourced ingredients.Our community-focused approach extends beyond food through A Stepping Stone of Louisiana, which provides culinary training and life skills development to underserved populations. This dual focus on culinary excellence and social responsibility has earned us recognition at events like the New Orleans Jazz Fest and repeat business from satisfied clients across corporate, social, and religious sectors.
Services
Event Catering
Creole Cuisine
Dine-In Restaurant
Wedding Catering
Corporate Events
Crawfish Boils
Specialty Menus
Catering Menu
Community Catering
Southern Hospitality
Details
- Year established: 2015
Highlights and features
- We have over 26 years of formal culinary training and experience in Creole cuisine
- Our catering team successfully served 400+ guests at major church events
- We offer both dine-in experiences and full-service event catering
- Our menu features authentic New Orleans recipes passed through generations
- We maintain a dual focus on culinary excellence and community development
What people say
Best home-cooked inspired recipes
Feel like part of the family
Delicious Creole prepared food
Empty plates
Numerous compliments
Services
Event Catering
We provide comprehensive catering for events of all sizes, from intimate gatherings to large-scale functions. Our experienced team handles menu planning, food preparation, and on-site service with professional wait staff. Clients consistently praise our ability to deliver authentic Creole flavors and presentation that impresses crowds of 400+ guests while maintaining personal attention to detail.
Creole Cuisine
Our menu features authentic New Orleans Creole dishes made from scratch using traditional recipes. From jambalaya to gumbo, each item showcases the unique blend of spices and cooking techniques passed through generations. Our chefs combine family traditions with modern culinary standards to create meals that capture the essence of Louisiana's rich food heritage.
Dine-In Restaurant
Our brick-and-mortar location in Historic Salaville offers an immersive Creole dining experience. Guests enjoy dishes like shrimp pasta and crawfish boils in a welcoming atmosphere that reflects our Louisiana roots. The restaurant serves as both a community gathering place and showcase for our catering menu offerings.
Wedding Catering
We specialize in creating memorable wedding receptions with customized Creole menus. Our team works closely with couples to design menus that reflect their personal tastes while maintaining authentic Louisiana flavors. From formal plated dinners to casual crawfish boils, we ensure every wedding event receives our signature 'Taste of Love' approach.
Community Development
Through A Stepping Stone of Louisiana, we provide culinary training and life skills development to underserved populations. Our programs focus on hospitality training, economic empowerment, and childcare services that create pathways to employment. This initiative reflects our commitment to giving back to the community through both food and social impact.
People
Carol Marie LeBrane
Co-Owner & Chef
Carol Marie LeBrane (Chef Shorty) has 18+ years in the restaurant industry and holds degrees in Social Work. She co-founded LeBrane's with her husband Chef Myron, combining culinary expertise with community service through A Stepping Stone of Louisiana.
Chef Myron LeBrane Jr.
Co-Owner & Executive Chef
Chef Myron LeBrane Jr. has 26 years of culinary experience, starting at age four with his grandfather's catering business. He trained formally in high school and led kitchens in multiple restaurants before co-founding LeBrane's Creole Cuisine & Catering in 2015.
Questions
What types of events do you cater?
We cater all special events including weddings, corporate functions, birthday parties, repasts, church events, and crawfish boils for groups of 10-400+ guests.
Do you offer dine-in restaurant options?
Yes, we have a brick-and-mortar location in Historic Salaville, Westwego, offering our full Creole menu for lunch and dinner in a welcoming atmosphere.
What makes your Creole cuisine unique?
Our recipes come from generations of New Orleans Creole tradition, using fresh ingredients and family techniques passed through Chef Myron's lineage for authentic Louisiana flavors.
How can I place a catering order?
Use our online catering request form specifying event details, or call us directly at 504-908-4901 to discuss your requirements with our event specialists.
Are there vegetarian options available?
Yes, our menu includes vegetarian options like veggie trays, stuffed eggs, and vegetable sides. We can customize menus to accommodate dietary restrictions with advance notice.
