Chef Brian Isbell

09/05/2026

🎡 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐍𝐄𝐖 𝐘𝐎𝐑𝐊 𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐓𝐄 𝐅𝐀𝐈𝐑: 𝐂𝐇𝐄𝐅 𝐁𝐑𝐈𝐀𝐍’𝐒 𝐓𝐎𝐏 𝟑! 🍴🔥

Well… I survived another trip to the New York State Fair. 😂

I walked, ate, listened to some great music, caught up with some good friends, and—most importantly—𝗜 𝗱𝗶𝗱 𝗺𝘆 𝗷𝗼𝗯. Someone had to eat all this food. 👨‍🍳🤣

After making my way around the Fair, here are 𝐂𝐡𝐞𝐟 𝐁𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐧’𝐬 𝐓𝐨𝐩 𝟑 𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐝𝐚𝐲!

🥇 #𝟏 — Ruby's Colombian Cuisine — 𝐀𝐑𝐄𝐏𝐀𝐒 🇨🇴🔥

OH. MY. GOODNESS.

If you've never had an arepa, you're missing out. An arepa is made from ground cornmeal and cooked until you get that beautiful combination of a 𝐬𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐥𝐲 𝐜𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐩, 𝐭𝐨𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐞𝐱𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐨𝐫 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐚 𝐬𝐨𝐟𝐭, 𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫, 𝐚𝐥𝐦𝐨𝐬𝐭 𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐦𝐲 𝐜𝐨𝐫𝐧 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐨𝐫.

Then you stuff that beautiful little corn pillow with savory goodness and suddenly I'm standing there thinking, “𝘞𝘩𝘺 𝘩𝘢𝘷𝘦𝘯'𝘵 𝘐 𝘣𝘦𝘦𝘯 𝘦𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘴𝘦 𝘮𝘺 𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘳𝘦 𝘭𝘪𝘧𝘦?” 😂

𝐑𝐮𝐛𝐲’𝐬 𝐭𝐨𝐨𝐤 𝐭𝐡𝐞 #𝟏 𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐭 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐦𝐞 𝐭𝐨𝐝𝐚𝐲. Absolutely delicious.

🥈 #𝟮 — RedneckReuben Union — 𝗥𝗘𝗨𝗕𝗘𝗡 🥪🔥

THIS THING WAS DRIPPING.

And I mean that as the highest compliment possible. 😂

Tender corned beef, sauerkraut, melted cheese, dressing, grilled bread… all coming together in one glorious, messy sandwich.

As you can see in my video, this Reuben wasn't interested in staying contained. 𝗜𝘁 𝘄𝗮𝘀 𝘁𝗿𝘆𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗼 𝗲𝘀𝗰𝗮𝗽𝗲. 🤣

And honestly? I respect that.

🥉 #𝟑 — Mamacitas — 𝐂𝐑𝐀𝐁 𝐑𝐀𝐍𝐆𝐎𝐎𝐍 𝐍𝐀𝐂𝐇𝐎𝐒 🦀🔥

You already KNOW I wasn't leaving the Fair without trying these.

Take the creamy, savory goodness of a crab rangoon, throw it on top of crispy nachos, and you've basically created something that makes absolutely no sense…

𝐰𝐡𝐢𝐜𝐡 𝐢𝐬 𝐞𝐱𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐥𝐲 𝐰𝐡𝐲 𝐢𝐭 𝐦𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐬 𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐟𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐞 𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐅𝐚𝐢𝐫. 😂

Creative, indulgent and seriously fun to eat.

And that's my 𝐓𝐨𝐩 𝟑 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐨𝐝𝐚𝐲!

But the best part wasn't even the food.

See some good friends, listen to some great music, walk around one of the best events we have here in Central New York, and just enjoy the damn day.

Sometimes you don't need anything fancy.

𝐆𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐟𝐨𝐨𝐝. 𝐆𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐩𝐞𝐨𝐩𝐥𝐞. 𝐆𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐦𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐜. 𝐆𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐦𝐞𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬.

And maybe a few extra steps on the Fitbit to justify the food. 😂

BTW right near the midway someone has glued/welded a quarter to a manhole cover. I could have sat there all day and watched people try and pick it up. If you see it don't fall for it.

🎡❤️ 𝐔𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐥 𝐧𝐞𝐱𝐭 𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞, 𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐘𝐨𝐫𝐤 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐅𝐚𝐢𝐫!

Now I want to know…

𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭'𝐬 𝐘𝐎𝐔𝐑 #𝟏 𝐅𝐚𝐢𝐫 𝐟𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫? 👇

09/03/2026

👨‍🍳 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚 𝐏𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐂𝐡𝐞𝐟 𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞?

Ever thought about having a 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗳 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗵𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗮 𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗿 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗴𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘁𝘀?

Maybe it’s a birthday, anniversary, date night, family gathering, girls’ weekend—or you simply want an amazing meal without going out to a restaurant.

I’ve put together my 𝗣𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗵𝗲𝗳 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗠𝗲𝗻𝘂 to give you an idea of what we can create together.

🍽️ 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗱𝗼𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝘁 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸?

You’ll choose from a selection of:
🥂 Hors d'oeuvres
🥗 Salads
🍽️ Entrées
🥔 Accompaniments
🍰 Desserts

But here's the important part:

𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗱𝗼𝗻'𝘁 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗳𝗶𝗴𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗶𝘁 𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗯𝘆 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗲𝗹𝗳.

If you look through the menu and think, “I have no idea what goes with what!” — that's where I come in. 😂

Tell me about your event, how many guests you're having, what you like (and don't like), and what kind of evening you're envisioning. 𝗜'𝗹𝗹 𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗽 𝗴𝘂𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘂 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗺𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀.

And if you don't see exactly what you're looking for, 𝗷𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗮𝘀𝗸! The menu is a starting point, not a limitation. I can customize the experience around you.

📱 𝗗𝗠 𝗺𝗲 𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗼𝗻 𝗙𝗮𝗰𝗲𝗯𝗼𝗼𝗸

📞 𝟯𝟭𝟱-𝟯𝟱𝟮-𝟬𝟭𝟮𝟰

📧 [email protected]

I'm happy to answer questions, talk through the menu, or simply have a conversation about whether a Personal Chef Experience is right for your next gathering.

𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗲𝗻𝗷𝗼𝘆 𝘂𝗽 𝘁𝗼 𝟮𝟬 𝗴𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘁𝘀. 𝗜'𝗹𝗹 𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗿. 👨‍🍳✨

𝘐'𝘭𝘭 𝘣𝘦 𝘴𝘩𝘢𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘴𝘰𝘮𝘦 𝘱𝘩𝘰𝘵𝘰𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘥𝘪𝘴𝘩𝘦𝘴 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘶 𝘣𝘦𝘭𝘰𝘸 𝘴𝘰 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘤𝘢𝘯 𝘨𝘦𝘵 𝘢 𝘵𝘢𝘴𝘵𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘸𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘯𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘤𝘰𝘶𝘭𝘥 𝘭𝘰𝘰𝘬 𝘭𝘪𝘬𝘦.



𝐂𝐇𝐄𝐅 𝐁𝐑𝐈𝐀𝐍 𝐈𝐒𝐁𝐄𝐋𝐋

𝗣𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗵𝗲𝗳 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲

𝗔 𝗣𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗗𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗖𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗝𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗬𝗼𝘂

Your evening should be more than just dinner. Chef Brian will work with you to create a personalized menu based on your preferences, occasion, and the experience you're looking for.

🥂 𝐂𝐎𝐔𝐑𝐒𝐄 𝐎𝐍𝐄 — 𝐇𝐨𝐫𝐬 𝐝'𝐎𝐞𝐮𝐯𝐫𝐞𝐬

𝐂𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐬𝐞 𝟐

Chef Brian's Custom Charcuterie Board
Pan-Seared Sea Scallops with Canadian Bacon & Maple Demi-Glace
Garlic Long-Stem Artichokes with Parsley Crostini
Roasted Red Pepper Bruschetta with Garlic Herb Butter
Citrus-Lime Shrimp Ceviche with Tostones
Spinach & Artichoke Flatbread
Authentic Mexican Guacamole with House-Made Tostones
Shrimp Cocktail with Jumbo Lump Crab
Prosciutto, Fresh Figs, Gorgonzola & Toasted Walnuts
Seared Ahi Tuna Wonton with Avocado & Cilantro-Lime Mousse
Fried Goat Cheese with Tomato Jam
Five-Cheese Mac & Cheese Poppers

𝐀𝐝𝐝𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐳𝐞𝐫 𝐬𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐚𝐯𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐮𝐩𝐨𝐧 𝐫𝐞𝐪𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐭.

🥗 𝐂𝐎𝐔𝐑𝐒𝐄 𝐓𝐖𝐎 — 𝐒𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐝

𝐂𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐬𝐞 𝟏 𝐨𝐫 𝟐

Strawberry & Poppy Seed Salad
Cashew-Pear Tossed Salad
Tangy Berry Salad
Roasted Beet, Pear & Walnut Salad
Heirloom Tomato, Feta & Champagne Vinaigrette
Classic Iceberg Wedge with Blue Cheese & Champagne Vinaigrette

🍽️ 𝗖𝗢𝗨𝗥𝗦𝗘 𝗧𝗛𝗥𝗘𝗘 — 𝗘𝗻𝘁𝗿é𝗲

𝗖𝗵𝗼𝗼𝘀𝗲 𝟭 𝗼𝗿 𝟮

𝗙𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗟𝗮𝗻𝗱

Petite Filet Mignon with Garlic Herb Butter
Braised Bone-In Short Rib with Truffle Green Peppercorn Demi-Glaze
Togarashi-Dusted Ribeye
Chateaubriand with White Wine Shallot Demi-Glaze
Beef Wellington with Mushroom Duxelles
Chicken Francaise with Lemon, Butter & White Wine
Roasted Chicken Breast with Sherry Jus
Pan-Seared Airline Chicken with Butternut Squash Purée
Pork Tenderloin with Parsnip Purée & Maple-Orange Balsamic Glaze

𝐅𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐞𝐚

Seared Ahi Tuna — Sashimi Grade with Pepper Rub & Wasabi
Whole King Crab Cluster with Drawn Butter
Blackened Halibut with Mango Salsa
Twin Maine Lobster Tails Stuffed with Jumbo Lump Crab
Pecan-Crusted Sea Bass with Sweet Cream Beurre Blanc
Old Bay & Herb-Seared Salmon
Seared Scallops with Mediterranean Couscous & Kale
Shrimp Scampi over Linguine

𝐂𝐡𝐞𝐟'𝐬 𝐒𝐮𝐫𝐟 & 𝐓𝐮𝐫𝐟

Filet Mignon & U-10 Shrimp with Seasonal Vegetables & Rice Pilaf

𝗠𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗶𝘁 𝗢𝘀𝗰𝗮𝗿 𝗦𝘁𝘆𝗹𝗲:
Add lump crab, asparagus & house-made Hollandaise to your steak.

🥔 𝐂𝐎𝐔𝐑𝐒𝐄 𝐅𝐎𝐔𝐑 — 𝐀𝐜𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬

𝐂𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐬𝐞 𝟐

Bourbon Roasted Sweet Potatoes with Torched Marshmallow
Sautéed Sweet Corn with Fresh Herbs
Garlic-Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Cranberry Reduction
Grilled Asparagus with Lemon
Loaded Twice-Baked Russet Potato
Yukon Gold Dauphinoise Potatoes with Gruyère
Southwest-Style Collard Greens
Seasonal Vegetable Medley
Mushroom Risotto Primavera
Maryland Blue Crab Cake

🍰 𝘾𝙊𝙐𝙍𝙎𝙀 𝙁𝙄𝙑𝙀 — 𝘿𝙚𝙨𝙨𝙚𝙧𝙩

𝘾𝙡𝙖𝙨𝙨𝙞𝙘 𝘾𝙧è𝙢𝙚 𝘽𝙧û𝙡é𝙚 — Chef Brian's most requested dessert
Homemade Cheesecake with Fresh Fruit Compote
Classic Bananas Foster
Mini Peanut Butter Cup Cheesecakes
Mascarpone Cream Mousse

🎂 𝘾𝙚𝙡𝙚𝙗𝙧𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝘾𝙖𝙠𝙚𝙨

For birthdays, anniversaries and other celebrations, we also work with Jessi Cakes for custom cake selections.

✨ 𝐘𝐎𝐔𝐑 𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐔. 𝐘𝐎𝐔𝐑 𝐄𝐕𝐄𝐍𝐈𝐍𝐆.

Don't see exactly what you're looking for?

𝐓𝐡𝐚𝐭'𝐬 𝐨𝐤𝐚𝐲.

This menu is simply a starting point. Chef Brian is happy to discuss additional dishes, seasonal ingredients, dietary considerations, or a completely customized menu for your occasion.

𝐄𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐏𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐂𝐡𝐞𝐟 𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐢𝐬 𝐝𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐧𝐞𝐝 𝐚𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝 𝐲𝐨𝐮.

09/02/2026

🌽 Okay, I have a serious corn-on-the-cob question… 😂

As I walked around the Great New York State Fair enjoying my beef tips, I started noticing something I apparently have been completely oblivious to.

So many people were eating their corn on the cob using what I’ve now learned are the “log-runner” or “rotary” method — basically rotating the cob as they go. 🌽🤣

And here I am, eating mine like a typewriter — row by row, back and forth, nice and orderly. 😂

I honestly thought MOST people ate corn this way!

Apparently, I was wrong.

So, how do YOU eat your corn on the cob?

🌽 A. Typewriter — row by row
🌽 B. Rotary — rotate the cob as you eat
🌽 C. Log-runner — work your way around it
🌽 D. I don’t care… I just want butter and salt! 😂

Side note: I spent more time watching people eat corn than I probably should have. 🤦‍♂️🌽

Now I need to know… what team are you on?

08/30/2026

Had another great meal at Lasca’s last night! 👏

My demi-glace was spot on, and the pan-seared scallops were really good—nicely prepared and full of flavor. Every time I get the opportunity to enjoy a meal here, I’m reminded why I keep coming back.

What I really appreciate is that you get quality food, thoughtful preparation, and a fair price. In my opinion, Lasca’s is definitely one of my top 3 favorite restaurants in Central New York. ❤️🍽️

Always a pleasure dining here. I’m already looking forward to the next visit!

08/29/2026

🇮🇹 𝐀 𝐓𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐈𝐭𝐚𝐥𝐲 𝐢𝐧 𝐊𝐢𝐫𝐤𝐯𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐞 🇮🇹

Today, I had the pleasure of preparing an 𝗜𝘁𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗮𝗻-𝗜𝗻𝘀𝗽𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗕𝗶𝗿𝘁𝗵𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗗𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗿 for an 80th birthday celebration in Kirkville. What made the evening especially rewarding was seeing 30 guests come together around a meal that was created to feel warm, comforting, and a little bit special.

Dinner service began at 5:00 PM, and the menu was designed to take everyone on a journey through rich Italian-inspired flavors, from the first bite to dessert.

🍽️ The Menu

Sicilian-Style Beef Braciole with Red Wine Tomato Sauce
Tender beef rolled with a savory Italian-inspired filling, slowly cooked until tender and served with a rich tomato sauce finished with red wine. Deep, comforting flavors with that classic Sicilian character.

Chicken Marsala
Tender chicken paired with a silky Marsala wine sauce, bringing together savory, buttery and slightly sweet notes for a classic Italian-American favorite.

Italian Herb-Roasted Potatoes
Crisp on the outside, tender inside, and seasoned with Italian herbs and garlic to complement both entrées.

Roasted Seasonal Vegetables
Fresh vegetables roasted to bring out their natural sweetness, finished with Italian-inspired herbs and seasoning.

Italian Garden Salad
A fresh, crisp salad with Italian flavors to brighten the plate and balance the richness of the meal.

And to finish the evening…

🍋 Limoncello Mascarpone Cups
A light and creamy mascarpone dessert with the bright citrus flavor of limoncello — the perfect refreshing finish to an Italian-inspired dinner.

From the first plate served at 5:00 PM to the final dessert, it was a privilege to cook for 30 wonderful people celebrating 80 years of life, memories, family and friendship.

Thank you to everyone who welcomed me into their celebration. Being able to create food that becomes part of someone's special memories is one of the greatest rewards of what I do.

📸 I’ll let the pictures tell the rest of the story.

If you're planning a birthday, anniversary, private dinner, celebration or special gathering, I’d love to create something memorable for you.

Chef Brian Isbell
📞 315-352-0124
📧 [email protected]
💬 Or simply send me a DM

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08/29/2026

08/29/2026

🇮🇹 A little taste of what’s cooking today… 🇮🇹

A few behind-the-scenes peeks at today’s Italian-inspired event! We’re starting with Sicilian-Style Beef Braciole with Red Wine Tomato Sauce and Limoncello Mascarpone Cups.

But this is just the beginning… 👀

Wait until tonight! I’ll be sharing the full event, including the complete Italian-inspired menu and plenty of photos from today’s celebration.

Stay tuned… 🍷🇮🇹👨‍🍳

08/25/2026

Pretty much.

08/23/2026

💙 𝗦𝗢𝗠𝗘𝗧𝗛𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗕𝗟𝗨𝗘 𝗕𝗘𝗙𝗢𝗥𝗘 “𝗜 𝗗𝗢”💙

Today I had the honor of catering a beautiful 𝗣𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗕𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝗵𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿 𝗕𝗿𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗵 𝗶𝗻 𝗕𝗮𝗹𝗱𝘄𝗶𝗻𝘀𝘃𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗲 for Sabrina and her family as they celebrated her upcoming wedding.

This story is one of my favorite parts of what I do. A Baldwinsville mom saw a post I shared from a baby shower I catered last month, picked up the phone and said, “𝗜 𝘄𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘀𝗮𝗺𝗲 𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘂!”❤️

She chose 𝗧𝗶𝗲𝗿 𝗢𝗻𝗲 from my brunch menu, featuring:

🥚 𝐒𝐚𝐯𝐨𝐫𝐲 𝐒𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬
• Vegetable Egg Bake
• Pepper Jack Turkey Sliders on Hawaiian Rolls
• Ham & Cheddar Sliders on Hawaiian Rolls

🍓𝐒𝐰𝐞𝐞𝐭 & 𝐅𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐡

• Vanilla Bean Brioche French Toast Casserole with Maple Streusel
Seasonal Fresh Fruit Salad

With 𝟑𝟎 𝐠𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐬 enjoying the brunch, it was incredibly rewarding to hear how much everyone enjoyed the food. My staff handled the setup so the family could focus on celebrating, and we returned afterward to take everything down and pick up the equipment.

That’s what I love about catering—not simply preparing food, but helping create an experience where the host can relax, enjoy their guests, and be part of the celebration.

I’m truly grateful to have been a small part of Sabrina’s 𝗦𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗕𝗹𝘂𝗲 𝗕𝗲𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗲 "𝗜 𝗗𝗼” 𝗕𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝗵𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿. 💙 Congratulations to Sabrina and her family, and thank you for trusting Chef Brian Isbell with such a special day!

If you’re planning a 𝗯𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗮𝗹 𝘀𝗵𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿, 𝗯𝗮𝗯𝘆 𝘀𝗵𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿, 𝗯𝗶𝗿𝘁𝗵𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗳𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗹𝘆 𝗴𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴, 𝗼𝗿 𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗰𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗯𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, I’d love the opportunity to create something special for you.

👨‍🍳 𝗖𝗵𝗲𝗳 𝗕𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗻 𝗜𝘀𝗯𝗲𝗹𝗹
📞 (𝟯𝟭𝟱) 𝟯𝟱𝟮-𝟬𝟭𝟮𝟰
📧 𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗳𝗯𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗻𝗶𝘀𝗯𝗲𝗹𝗹@𝗴𝗺𝗮𝗶𝗹.𝗰𝗼𝗺

𝟱 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗿 𝗙𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗢𝗻 𝟰 𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗲𝗹𝘀 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

08/23/2026

🔥𝗜𝘁 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗱𝗲𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗹𝘀.

This morning in Baldwinsville, I’m preparing a 𝙑𝙚𝙜𝙚𝙩𝙖𝙗𝙡𝙚 𝙀𝙜𝙜 𝘽𝙖𝙠𝙚 for a beautiful bridal shower—a special gathering the mother is hosting to celebrate her daughter. ❤️

Before those eggs ever hit the oven, I’m grilling the potatoes and tri-colored peppers to develop that beautiful char, caramelization, and depth of flavor. It’s those extra steps that turn a simple brunch dish into something truly special.

Whether it’s a bridal shower, family celebration, intimate gathering, or a larger catered event, I love creating food that makes people feel like they’re being taken care of.

Planning something special? Let’s talk about what I can create for you.

👨‍🍳 Chef Brian Isbell
📍 Serving the Syracuse & Central New York area
📞 (𝟯𝟭𝟱) 𝟯𝟱𝟮-𝟬𝟭𝟮𝟰
📧 𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐟𝐛𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐬𝐛𝐞𝐥𝐥@𝐠𝐦𝐚𝐢𝐥.𝐜𝐨𝐦