Principals/Owners/Key Leadership Team

I am the owner of Pel Hughes Companies, one of which includes Toulouse Gourmet Catering. My favorite part about being in the event planning industry is watching peoples’ dreams come to life. People walk in our venue and see a blank canvas and even if I can’t always envision their dream, our team sees it and makes it happen! We got into this industry in 2006 when we decided – with Kellie – to open Toulouse Gourmet Catering. The catering business proved to be very successful, so we opened The Cannery in 2013.

In my spare time I like to play tennis, attend plays and most importantly spend time with my husband Vic and our 6 grandchildren.

I am the Director of Sales and Event Manager at Toulouse Gourmet Catering. Getting to know my clients on a personal level and creating a relationship that is beyond that of just their event is the best part. I also love that feeling of accomplishment after completing a successful event.

I was born and raised into this crazy business. My father was in the catering industry and his love for seeing his clients happy motivated me to do the same. Sharing my knowledge of the business and motivating them to express their creativity is such a bonus for me.

I attended Mount Carmel Academy and Louisiana State University. I’ve been in the business for 17 years; I pride myself on reading people and knowing what questions to ask. Outside of The Cannery and Toulouse Gourmet Catering I really just love to spend time with my family and friends enjoying all that this unique city has to offer. My favorite things are the beach and tennis whenever I have spare time!

I am Manager of Toulouse Gourmet Catering Delivery Services. A New Orleans native, I attended LSU and earned an undergraduate degree in History, a minor in English as well as a Master’s Degree in Education. After teaching High School for one year, I returned to the restaurant industry. While a relatively new addition to the team at Toulouse Gourmet, I am armed with 21 years of experience in the Restaurant/Hospitality Industry, the last 10 years specifically in the catering industry.

I was drawn to Toulouse Gourmet by the alluring prospect of having the freedom to develop a menu that relies on freshly prepared ingredients targeting daily corporate meetings and training sessions. Outside of work, my wife Kelly and I are fully dedicated to raising our family; Jackson, Mason and Abigail. Aside from keeping up with my children’s’ activities, I enjoy time at the gym, golf and planning trips to California’s wine country with my wife.