The Hometown Chef Catering Co.

The Hometown Chef Catering Co. is a Houston-based catering company founded in 2011 by Chef Julio Avila, serving corporate events, private celebrations, and weddings. Known for chef-crafted menus with creative presentations that vary event to event, including passed hors d'oeuvres such as braised pork belly bites, churrasco skewers, mini birria taco shooters, and short rib and potato vol au vent; the team also accommodates dietary restrictions and language preferences, including Spanish-speaking servers on request. Founded in 2011 by Chef Julio Avila, a graduate of The Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park, New York, who trained in four- and five-star resorts across the United States and Puerto Rico; the company now has more than 30 team members and over a decade of experience. Based in Houston, TX, with documented work at venues including The Springs Event Cypress. Wedding couples consistently praise the food quality, accommodations for special requests (including individual dietary needs and Spanish-speaking servers), and the professionalism of owners Tiffany and Julio and their staff from the tasting through the event day.