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True North Chef Carlie and Cathy

Meet the team

​Our team at True North Catering serves up locally sourced food and creates bespoke menus that bring people together. 

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Chef Carlie Cornett comes from a family of Kentucky farmers, and she has traveled all around the U.S. and the world in her culinary training. She brings adventurous flavors to every menu she creates!

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Catering manager Cathy Nalley dedicates herself to providing a seamless experience with a whole lot of love. She'll help you organize all the important logistical details for your catering event.

We believe in community. We love that magic that happens when you can bring people together with good food. We strive to use local in season ingredients, cooked with the knowledge we have learned from our travels.  All are welcome at our table and we hope you enjoy what we have to offer.

Our mission to serve locally-sourced foods sustainably isn't just a trend, it's a lifestyle.

When you hire us to cater your event, you can rest assured knowing you are supporting at least 10 other local businesses, including farms and markets, in the meals we prepare and serve to you and your guests.

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Thank you for supporting True North Catering in our mission.

Graze table events and weddings

Get to know
Chef Carlie Cornett

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Never a dull moment

I have a Husky mix named Tikaani, an Australian Shepherd named Huckleberry, and a part bengal cat named Fig!

Most memorable career highlight

When I was 24, I interned at a restaurant in Alaska. After the sous chef quit, the head chef asked me to take his place and said he believed I had so much potential! This was such an important moment of my culinary training and an experience I will never forget.

Most interesting place I've traveled

Marrakesh, Morocco. The couscous, the mint tea, seeing the city at nights from the rooftop - I fell in love with this city!

Favorite thing to cook or eat

I love to experiment with anything fresh and in season!

Get to know
Cathy Nalley

My rescue

I have a lovable rescue named Ragnarok "fate of the Gods" (or Rags for short), who wandered into my backyard and the rest is history.

Memorable career highlight

I am a huge Lord of the Rings fan, and True North had the delight of catering a Hobbit themed wedding. It was the best time of my life!

Most interesting place I've traveled

We went to Scotland for our company trip, and 
the food and views were out of this world.

Favorite thing to cook or eat

Chef's vegan sweet potato and quinoa bites. I could eat those for the rest of my life!

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WHAT OUR AMAZING CLIENTS ARE SAYING

"You will be stumped by their attention to detail and thought the team puts into your event!"

Trusted vendors

We're on the preferred vendor list at over 12 event venues in Kentuckiana. This means we have experience catering events at these venues, have established trust with the event owners and managers, and can easily help you plan the dining experience for your upcoming event.

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Venues Where We Are a Preferred Caterer

We're honored to be on the preferred vendor list at over 12 event venues in Kentuckiana.

Our experience catering events at these venues allow us to create a seamless experience.

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Our local vendor partners

Supporting local is more than a trend, it's a lifestyle.

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​Chef Cornett comes from a family of farmers, so she understands that quality, homegrown, and ethically-raised ingredients

elevate a meal, are better for the planet, support the local community, and feel good, too.

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Learn about the Kentucky and Indiana-based farmers who grow our produce, proteins, and more below.

Douglass Loop, Phoenix Hill and Crescent Hill Farmer's Markets are our favorites to visit for fresh produce from spring to fall!

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Eastward Gardens | Hardinsburg, IN

Local produce, fresh flowers, microgreens

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Koza Farms | LaGrange, KY​

Fresh eggs, and where we send our food scraps for composting

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Bluegrass Beef | Shelbyville, KY

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Blue Dog Bakery | Louisville, KY

Fresh bread

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Skinner Farms | Shelbyville, KY

Chicken, beef, and pork

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Turtleback Ridge | Maysville, KY

Jams
 

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Capriole Farm | Greenville, IN

Goat cheese

 

Kenny's Cheese | Austin, KY

Various cheeses

 

Blackhawk Farm | Princeton, KY

Kentucky-raised American Wagyu Beef

 

Highland Fish Market | Louisville, KY

Fish and seafood 

 

Berry Beef | Kentucky

Farm to table beef

 

Snowville Farm 

Dairy and yogurt
 

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