Kate Leeder is a trained chef who loves food and loves to cook. Before (and a few stints after) moving to Grand Rapids, Kate worked in some of the best restaurants in Chicago. After a few years in Grand Rapids as a private chef, Kate became a specialty food shop and bar owner. Since selling her business in 2018, Kate has helped open two restaurants, one in Saugatuck, MI and one in Chicago. She is currently catering for a fleet of private jets. Her passion is hosting friends, old and new, around her table and feeding them meals from her heart. She also loves her greyhounds and her husband, Bill.

All of our retreats are completely gluten free and we can accommodate most dietary restrictions. Please confirm your needs prior signing up.