The Garden Party CLT: Private Chef, Charlotte NC

The Garden Party CLT is a Matthews-area private chef and catering service led by founder and owner Joanna (Chef Jo), offering in-home dining, meal prep, and event catering in the Charlotte, NC area. Services include in-home meal prep with personalized menus, private chef hire for dinner parties and intimate celebrations, and curated grazing tables with seasonal ingredients and artisanal cheeses; the team accommodates vegetarian, gluten-free, dairy-free, and anti-inflammatory diets. Chef Jo was featured on WCNC's Charlotte Today Show in a segment titled 'Customize Meals get a Private Chef,' where she discussed elevated private dining and grazing table design. Based in the Charlotte, NC area, with documented events on Lake Norman and in neighborhoods including Park Road, Stallings, Weddington, Uptown Charlotte, Southpark, and Asheville. Couples and clients highlight attentive menu curation, beautiful plating, smooth cleanup, and a relaxed atmosphere; one client praised an elevated Italian buffet for a 17-person Lake Norman wedding, while another noted a multi-course wine-paired dinner for 20 guests where every dish was tailored to accompany each wine.