About Us
If you can think it, or even crave it, We can make it!
From International, to American Regional cuisine, from Down Home BBQ to Fine french Dinners. Plated or Buffets. We can do it. With the only, Award winning, Certified Chef in Northern Arizona, we have the ability to do it all.
From BBQ Cowboy Style Dinners to Fine Dining Plated events
From drop off meals, to Buffets and or Plated dinners, our abilities are endless. Is it a wedding, or a dinner for two, for a very special anniversary. Our abilities are Premier and Professional.
Last Minute Needs?
We understand that sometimes thing just don't go the way you would like them too. We cater to last minute needs , dinners, service help,we can and have done it all.
About the Chef Owner
CULINARY JOURNEY
Robert K. Barr, Former Program Director of Sedona Culinary Arts Program, Chef Robert has been in the Hospitality industry for over 30 years, mostly as a Certified Executive Chef, Certified Culinary Educator, and Certified Hospitality Educator. A third of those many years, Robert was the Director and instructor at 2 AAS Culinary Schools, The School of Culinary Arts, with the Colorado Institute of Art, Denver Colorado, and the School of Culinary Arts, at the International Institute of Art in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Chef Robert's honors and awards start with the prestigious American Culinary Federation, Presidential Medallion, No.#61, where only 100 were awarded in amongst 70,000 ACF Chef and Culinary Professionals. This award was for his work with the 1992 USA Culinary Olympic Team that had won the world cup in that year. Other awards consist of Gold, Silver, and Bronze medals won at the Sanctioned ACF Culinary Salon competitions. Also, Chef Robert was rated 'One of the Best Chefs in America'; by the Hotel and Motel Association. Also, the Past President of the Chef Association of Nebraska, a member of the various Restaurant Associations, a site inspector for the American Culinary Association Educational Institute, accreditation for Culinary Schools, and an NRAEI Test Proctor and Servsafe instructor.
Robert has completed his Bachelor of Science Degree, with Argosy University Phoenix, AZ. AAS Culinary Management/Research Degree with Metro Community College and has schooled in Pially, France at a school called Yetabo Cultural Centre, with a Culinary Arts Certificate and did his apprenticeship at the 4 star Hotel restaurant, in Lyon, France with famed Chef Pierre Troisgros, and his son Claude.
Robert K. Barr is a husband to his wife Debbie of 36 years, they have 5 children, 18 grandchildren, and he and his wife have been therapeutic foster parents to many other children. Born and raised in Omaha, Nebraska, now resides in Clarkdale, AZ. where Robert and his wife, has been Retailer of Sauces and Dressings, Restaurateurs, Caterers, Corporate Chef for Union Pacific Railroad, and Executive Chef for the San Antonio Spurs. Robert also has had the pleasure of serving many celebrities including BB King, Ray Charles, VP Dan Quale, Hulk Hogan, Brad Paisley, Brooks & Dunn, Rascal Flatts, Steve Miller Band, and Reba McEntire, and many others.
Famous Customers
Restaurateur, Caterer, Instructor, Corporate Chef for Union Pacific Railroad, and Executive Chef for the San Antonio Spurs. Robert also has had the pleasure of serving many celebrities including BB King, Ray Charles, VP Dan Quale, Hulk Hogan, Brad Paisley, Brooks & Dunn, Rascal Flatts, Steve Miller Band, and Reba McEntire, and many others.