Leigh Orleans is a Private Chef based in North Carolina but travels all over the country crafting fresh, seasonal meals for her clients. Her culinary skills were showcased on Gordon Ramsay’s Hell’s Kitchen Season 22, where she competed and earned a Black Jacket during the finalists round. Leigh holds a degree in Culinary Arts from the Savannah Culinary Institute and a Master’s Degree in Wine and Beverage Management from the Culinary Institute of America. In May 2017, she graduated from UNC-Chapel Hill with a business major from Kenan-Flagler Business School. Travel has consistently been a significant source of inspiration for Leigh’s culinary creations. Her passion for travel was further nurtured through study abroad programs in Sevilla, Spain, and South Africa. I invite you to drink in this entertaining episode with the very enthusiastic Leigh Orleans.
