The Gourmet Angel

History

My business started in New York in 1995 as a boutique catering service. In 2003, I opened my Brooklyn eatery Solomon's Porch in the community of Bedstuy. The neighborhood was transitioning and gentrification was underway. We were the first full service restaurant in that community to offer live entertainment, upscale dining and special events. In 2008, my partner and I decided to close the restaurant. I then focused on The Gourmet Angel and offered up my services as a restaurant consultant. By 2014, I was ready for change and relocated to New Orleans to work for the actor, Channing Tatum. As fate would have it, life has gone full circle. In 2018, I returned to Alexandria. Born and raised here. Now I serve the DMV.

Specialties

Chef Shelley Everett learned the mysteries and traditions of southern cooking from both her grandmothers who were pioneer female cooks in Virginia. She spent over 25 years in NYC's explosive dining scene operating some of its most celebrated establishments as both chef and executive. Shelley's skill-set extends deep into catering and event production, engineering soirees of all sizes for individuals, corporate and celebrity clients including Harpo Productions, Sony Music, King World Productions, The Brooklyn Nets, The late Luther Vandross, NCIS New Orleans, Sigma Alpha Epsilon at Tulane University and actor, Channing Tatum to name s few.