The L'Ocean
Experience
The L’Ocean Culinary Experience is a premier food trailer and catering service that delivers high-quality, globally inspired cuisine with a focus on Latin fusion, French techniques, and modern culinary innovation. Led by award-winning chefs Jennifer, winner of MasterChef Season 2 and Beat Bobby Flay, and Julio, a Culinary Institute of America graduate and Chopped finalist, L’Ocean offers an unparalleled dining experience.
Our food trailer brings a mobile kitchen to your event, creating handcrafted dishes on-site for everything from local festivals and state fairs to intimate weddings and large corporate gatherings. With the ability to serve events of all sizes—from one guest to 2,500—we offer customizable meal styles, including buffet, plated, and family-style options. Whether you need drop-off service or full catering, L’Ocean guarantees exceptional food, professional service, and a seamless experience tailored to your needs. Wherever we go, L’Ocean delivers unforgettable flavors and a world-class culinary experience.
What We Offer
L’Ocean offers a premier culinary experience, combining sophisticated Latin fusion tapas with refined French techniques and global influences. Our menu showcases modern culinary innovation, crafted with the highest quality ingredients to deliver dishes that are as visually stunning as they are delicious. Led by the dynamic husband-and-wife duo, Jennifer, a MasterChef Season 2 winner, and Julio, a Culinary Institute of America graduate, our team brings award-winning expertise and creativity to every plate. We cater to events of all sizes, from intimate dinners to large-scale gatherings of up to 2,500 guests, providing exceptional service tailored to your needs. Whether it’s a local food truck event, state fair, wedding, birthday, or corporate function, we create unforgettable dining experiences wherever we go. Equipped with a fully mobile kitchen, we bring world-class cuisine to venues across the globe, even in spaces without traditional kitchen facilities. L’Ocean is more than just food—it’s a celebration of flavor, innovation, and excellence.
Weddings
At L’Ocean, we specialize in crafting an unforgettable culinary experience that perfectly complements the magic of your wedding day. Our sophisticated Latin fusion menu, infused with French techniques and global influences, is designed to delight every palate with vibrant flavors and stunning presentation. From intimate gatherings to grand receptions, we tailor our offerings to match your vision, creating a personalized menu that reflects your love story. Our mobile kitchen allows us to serve exceptional cuisine in any setting, ensuring your guests enjoy freshly prepared, restaurant-quality dishes. With impeccable service, attention to detail, and a warm, inviting atmosphere, we transform your wedding into a truly one-of-a-kind celebration of love and flavor.
Corporate Events
L’Ocean brings exceptional culinary experiences to your corporate events, offering tailored solutions for breakfasts, meetings, and lunches. Whether you prefer individual meals or buffet-style service, our sophisticated menu features high-quality, globally inspired dishes designed to impress. We accommodate all event sizes, from intimate team meetings to large-scale corporate gatherings, with options for both drop-off and full-service catering. Our professional team ensures seamless execution, allowing you to focus on your business while we handle the details. From energizing breakfasts to flavorful lunches, we deliver exceptional food and service that elevate your corporate events to the next level.
Social Events
L’Ocean specializes in creating unforgettable culinary experiences for all your social events, ensuring your celebration is as special as the occasion itself. From birthdays and baby showers to bar/bat mitzvahs, bachelorette parties, anniversaries, and celebrations of life, we craft menus that are personalized and memorable. Whether you’re hosting a Super Bowl party, a fundraiser, or any gathering where exceptional food is key, we deliver dishes that exceed expectations. With options ranging from plated meals and buffets to interactive food stations, we tailor our service to match your vision. Our mobile kitchen allows us to prepare fresh, high-quality dishes on-site, even in venues without traditional kitchen facilities. L’Ocean’s professional team provides impeccable service and attention to detail, ensuring a seamless event from start to finish. Let us transform your special occasion into a unique and unforgettable experience that delights your guests and leaves lasting memories.
Our Services
L’Ocean offers a versatile range of services, including our mobile food trailer for on-site dining, as well as off-site catering for events of all sizes. We provide full-service experiences with professional staff or convenient drop-off options, tailoring every detail to meet your needs. With personalized menus crafted by award-winning chefs, we ensure exceptional cuisine and service for weddings, corporate events, private parties, and more.
Food
Trailer
L’Ocean’s food trailer brings high-quality, globally inspired cuisine with a focus on Latin fusion and French techniques directly to your event. Fully equipped to prepare fresh, handcrafted dishes on-site, our mobile kitchen ensures exceptional food and service wherever we go. Whether it’s a local festival, private celebration, or corporate gathering, our food trailer delivers an unforgettable culinary experience with style and innovation.
Buffet Style
Our buffet-style service offers a perfect blend of variety, elegance, and convenience, allowing guests to customize their dining experience with a selection of freshly prepared dishes. Each item is crafted with high-quality ingredients and presented beautifully to create a visually appealing and delicious spread. Whether for intimate gatherings or large events, our buffet ensures every guest enjoys exceptional flavors and impeccable service.
Plated Dinner
Our plated meal service provides an elevated dining experience, where each guest is served a beautifully crafted dish with precision and care. Featuring high-quality ingredients and artful presentation, every plate is a culinary masterpiece designed to delight the senses. Perfect for formal events and intimate gatherings, our plated meals ensure a seamless, sophisticated experience that leaves a lasting impression. text and edit me. I’m a great place for you to tell a story and let your users know a little more about you.
Family Style
Our family-style meals are designed to bring people together, encouraging connection and conversation over shared dishes served at the table. Featuring generous portions of handcrafted, high-quality dishes, this style offers the warmth and intimacy of a shared dining experience. Perfect for gatherings that celebrate togetherness, our family-style service creates a welcoming and memorable atmosphere for any event.
Together, Julio and Jennifer bring an unparalleled level of expertise and passion to the culinary world, each boasting a career filled with extraordinary achievements. Julio, a graduate of the prestigious Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park, has a proven track record of leading James Beard Award-winning, Zagat-rated, and AAA 5-Diamond kitchens. He has been a featured chef at the James Beard House twice and showcased his talents at marquee culinary events such as the Newport Food and Wine Festival, Saborea Puerto Rico, and Formula 1. Jennifer, the winner of Gordon Ramsay’s MasterChef Season 2 and Beat Bobby Flay, has also been a featured chef at the James Beard House and headlined events like the CVS Grand Gala, the USO Grand Gala, and the Mid Atlantic Food & Wine Festival.
Jennifer’s additional accomplishments include serving as an on-air personality for QVC, blogging for People.com, and delivering a TedX Wilmington talk. She is a founding member of the Confrérie de La Chaine des Rôtisseurs Delaware Bailliage and has earned accolades such as Best Chef in America and Best New Chef. Both chefs have also competed on Chopped and Beat Bobby Flay, solidifying their reputations as culinary powerhouses. Together, their careers reflect a commitment to excellence, creativity, and innovation, ensuring a dining experience that is truly world-class.
Our team of professionals includes chefs, servers and bartenders committed to making your event spectacular.
