ABOUT US
What started as a small, family-owned business and labor of love in 1982, has grown into one of Orange County's premier catering + event production companies. Current owners, John + Stacy LaBrake were involved early on in assisting Love At First Bite's Founders, Cindy + Steve Vatcher, in their vision to bring great food, great service, and great prices to catered events in Orange County. When the Vatchers made the difficult decision to move their family out of state, it was a natural transition for John & Stacy to take over, and continue the company's legacy. Now, over 40 years after LAFB first opened its doors, our team has grown, and you still won't find a catering company with more heart.
MEET THE OWNERS

JOHN LABRAKE
Co-Owner / Chef
John leads our kitchen + culinary team.
This guy loves slow-smoking meats, handcrafting sausages, and any excuse to get behind the grill. He also created his very own BBQ sauce, the "Almost Famous" Ace LaBrake BBQ Sauce which is the secret to our amazing BBQ menu.
Favorite Menu Items:
Slow-Smoked Baby Back Ribs, Chicken Piccata, & Asparagus Crepe Wraps

STACY LABRAKE
Co-Owner
Stacy keeps our company running smoothly by overseeing our day-to-day operations, including managing our event production team.
She makes the incredibly difficult job of keeping multiple balls in the air look graceful and works hard to keep
our Team LAFB feeling like family.
Favorite Menu Items:
Chicken Piccata, Poppyseed Chicken Bouchee Cups, & Cashew Chicken
MEET TEAM LAFB
The magic makers

VANESSA GERRIE
Director of Operations
With over 15+ years she oversees every event from start to finish and makes sure all the wheels are in motion
Favorite Menu Items:
Honey Pistachio Chevre,
Our Fire-Roasted Veggies,
Plantain Crusted Chicken

ARIANA GALEANA
Event Coordinator
Having worked as a Service Captain for 6 years, Ari knows how to make your event memorable and fun from start to finish. Her inside knowledge is invaluable.
Favorite Menu Items:
Mashed Potato Bar,
Bacon Wrapped Smokies, & Portobello Chicken

KRISTEN PARRISH
Coordinator / Chef
With over 25 years of experience with food in various capacities and a passion for nutrition. Her inspiration derives from regional cuisines from around the world.
Favorite Menu Items:
Antipasto Display, Marinated Artichoke Angel Hair Pasta Salad, Balsamic Tri-Tip

SUE PRESCOTT
Event Stylist + Specialist
With over 25+ Event experience and a passion for entertaining, she actively works within the community to create distinguished events
Favorite Menu Items:
Melt Bar, Smoked Tri-Tip with Creamy Horseradish Chive Sauce, & the Marinated Artichoke Angel Hair Pasta Salad
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KAREN GONZALEZ
Operations Manager
With 10 years experience working her way up from driver, to Lead Server, she's now the brain behind the logistics of our largest events
Favorite Menu Items:
Chicken Suiza Enchiladas,
Broccoli Stuffed Chicken, Balsamic Tri-Tip, Rice Pilaf, Harvest Salad
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DONNIE BRUYN
Chef / Service Captain
With over 45+ years experience running successful restaurants, he brings his showmanship to every action station + trains our service team in
the art of hospitality
Favorite Menu Items:
Smoked Tri Tip + Ace BBQ sauce, Havarti Mac-N-Cheese Bar,
Wellingtons, Clambake,
& all of the Action Stations!

STEPHANIE GERRIE
Mayor of Snoozeville
Yes you read that correctly. Steph does all that boring stuff... everything from HR, onboarding, scheduling and payroll preparation thru to financial analysis and she makes it look fun
Favorite Menu Items:
Cookies, Wood-Fired Pizza Station, & Baked Brie en Croute

RAMON SOLIS
Administrative Assistant
A dynamic team member. His web design skills create user-friendly websites, while his dedication to feedback, server coordination, and sales ensures exceptional customer experiences
Favorite Menu Items:
The Mini Mousse Cups, and the Garlic Mashed Potatoes

ANGELINA GALEANA
Chef
With over 20 years of experience, she puts the "love" in every dish as the Mama of the culinary team
Favorite Menu Items:
Chicken Parmesan with our version of the Caesar Salad,
& Chicken Suiza Enchiladas
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KELSEA ALMEIDA
Service Team Leader
She's passionate about service and her artistic side comes out with beautiful tiered buffet displays
Favorite Menu Items:
Chicken Piccata, Bacon Wrapped Smokies & Baked Potato Bar
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ARTURO GALEANA
Action Chef
Our jack-of-all-trades. From behind the scenes event prep, to serving you with a smile. He makes being everywhere look easy!
Favorite Menu Items:
Cookies
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DREW MATHEWS
Action Chef
He does it all. Drew is focused on delivering delicious food with quality event outcomes to all our clients - from soup to nuts.
Favorite Menu Items:
Prosciutto Stuffed Chicken,
Chicken Suiza Enchiladas,
& Chicken Piccata
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ALY ALMEIDA
Operations Assistant
Aly's the list checking queen, she takes care of the day to day checkoffs to make sure everything's in it's place and on time
Favorite Menu Items:
Sundried Tomato Stuffed Chicken
with basil cream sauce
Mini Beef Wellington
& Summer Squash Lasagna

YETZANNETT SOTO
Service Team
Yetz keeps our culinary team organized with extra special attention on guest's special dietary needs
Favorite Menu Items:
Pomegranate Brie Tartlets, Asparagus Crepe Wraps,
Pear Gorgonzola Crostinis
& Mac N Cheese Bites

MEAGAN PINCKNEY
Service Team
5 years of experience and an eye for meticulous detail. She loves to go the extra mile to make sure clients are happy.
Favorite Menu Items:
Asparagus Crepe Wraps +
Pear Gorgonzola Crostini
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SUSAN WILSON
Service Team
With over 25 years of experience, Susan makes our clients feel like family and shines with Southern Belle hospitality.
Favorite Menu Items:
Smoked BBQ Chicken Sandwich, Spinach Orzo, Potato Taquitos
& California Salad







