Island Palate Catering/ Personal Chef

Our team to be punctual and professional, we customized the menu to your expectation. set up and clean up, full transparency no hidden fee.

My Story:

Chef Jose Metellus was born on the lovely Island of Haiti. His fondest childhood memory was of him
enjoying the delicious meals that his grandmother prepared for him. He longed to learn how to make his own
cuisine. At that time, the women in his family, were the only ones that were allowed to cook. Nonetheless, at a young age, Chef Jose was drawn to the kitchen. He eventually moved to the states with his siblings and become their guardian. He finally had the kitchen all to himself. He began putting his own twist on classic dishes and created delicious masterpieces. Before he knew it, the word got around and his home became a gathering place where peers in the neighborhood would congregate and enjoy his meals.
The fun gatherings eventually came to an end. Chef Jose had fallen on hard times and subsequently
transitioned into a homeless shelter with his siblings. He accepted a position as a dishwasher at Saloon Restaurant to make ends meet. The chefs that were there, mentored him. He learned three months’ worth of training in two weeks and transitioned from a dishwasher to one of the head chefs at Saloon Restaurant.
Thereafter, he enrolled in Atlantic Technical College to sharpen his skills as a chef and graduated. He went
on to start his own family. In addition, he created a catering and event production company called Island Palate alongside his wife Sherlie Metellus. Chef Jose enjoys competing in culinary competitions. He has participated in the following competitions: American Culinary Federation “SKILLZ,” Eat Well Mystery Basket, Battle of the Blades (ACF), and won 1st Place at the 2019 Taste of Haiti competition. He is an active member of the American Culinary Federation. Chef Jose's mission is to bring people together with each culinary masterpiece he creates.