Lifestyles Catering has been creating memorable events since 1995.

 

 

Lawrence French, Proprietor

Entertaining and cooking has been his passion from a young age. At 16 he catered an authentic Swedish Smorgasbord for 30 guests. After a short tour of duty in the kitchen, he found that the "front of the house" is where his passion is. So, he channeled his love of food and entertaining into a career by acquiring a degree in Hospitality Management. Since, he has worked in Restaurants and Hotel Banquets until he started Lifestyles Catering in 1995.

"I enjoy catering because unlike a restaurant where you seat the same dining room night after night, catering is always different; different menu, different location, different celebration every time we go out of our shop."

Gregory Sargowicki, Director of Marketing

In Poland they have a saying,
          “Gość w dom, Bóg w dom”
Which translates to:
"When a guest is in the home, God is in the home."

Gregory was born and raised in Warsaw, Poland and immigrated to the United States in 1983. Poland is known for its culture of open and generous hospitality. Gregory brings this tradition and his love of entertaining to Lifestyles Catering. He also brings his unique abilities of marketing and promotion to the sales team spreading the word of what Lifestyles Catering's unique style of catering is.

Chef Cameron Wilson, Executive Chef

Cameron started helping his grandma in her kitchen at four years old in Johannesburg South Africa, at nine years old his family left South Africa and moved to Colorado.  Cameron had always told his grandma he would be a chef, he continued to learn all he could and attended the prestigious Johnson and Wales University for an Associates Degree in Culinary Arts and a Bachelors in Hospitality Management.  Not limited to just the kitchen, Cameron is very comfortable with pastries including those for the famous lobby tea at the historic Brown Palace Hotel.  "Working in a professional kitchen is like no other job, we get so excited about food and what we do." 

 
 

Kari Lilley, Event Designer

It only took Kari 35 years to turn a fun and enjoyable hobby into a career; oh, oh she hopes that doesn't mean that she is all grown up now!     Her background and foundation is in communication through presentations, client relations and interpersonal relationships. Kari has been in search of the ultimate “sales” job for as long as she can remember and found it in catering. Kari loves to entertain and open her home to family and friends for any and all occasions- the big game to a holiday feast. Kari has been learning, at the speed of light, through doing and has organized the catering and event planning for a 50 & 60^th surprise birthday party, numerous corporate hot & cold buffets, open house receptions, holiday parties and weddings. She is always eager to help and looks forward to working with you.

 

Brooke De La Rossa, Event Designer

Deeply rooted into an extensive Italian-American family, and although born in Denver, CO, Brooke spent 17 years growing up alongside the lush garden & shoreline landscape of Central New Jersey. With 29 aunts & uncles, 34 first cousins, & 2 younger brothers, there was always cause to celebrate someone or something. Never was a gathering or Sunday dinner anything less than extravagant, but always full of fun. This upbringing honed Brooke’s passion for planning events & creating memories. At age 12 she began putting her passion to use by assisting her mother at the family’s highly-reputable Birthday Party Planning company. At 16, she began making her way through the Restaurant Industry, to gain all the knowledge she could about customer service, food & beverage. Since relocating back to Denver in 2005, Brooke’s focus has been strictly catering & event design.  Brooke brings her New York City-influenced sophistication, love of baseball and a positive zest for life, to Lifestyles Catering. She looks very much forward to helping you create customized, cherished memories of your own.

Aron Walters, Front of the House Manager

Aron brings 15 years of experience in the hospitality industry to Lifestyles Catering, the son and brother of chef's and the grandson of a restauranteur and caterer, Aron has been around fine food and superb entertainment for all of his life.  Beginning in the hotel industry and moving on to travel and now catering Aron's deep roots in the industry and wealth of knowledge are uniquely suited to assist our clients with their catering needs.  Aron is an expert at service from buffet to white glove and has a personal philosophy that good food and expert service are the two main ingredients for a good time.

"I've done everything in catering from serving and bar-tending at the smallest venue to supervising and coordinating at the largest and I approach every job the same; this day is your day and I'm here to make it wonderful."

Joanna Braun, Administrative Assistant

Joanna is a native of the Golden area, and graduated from Golden High School (we won’t discuss the year, Thank you very much).  She worked in the Food Service as well as administration until she took time off to raise a family.  After getting her two boys successfully through high school, she joined Lifestyles Catering family, where she has worked in all of the “Front of the House” positions, until she landed back on her feet as our Administrative Assistant.  She has stated that catering is one of her all time favorite jobs.

  “Everyone is very happy to be at the event and are really enjoying themselves.  It is a pleasure to be an important part, if even in a small way, of someone’s special day or event.”