Culinary Excellence
White House Catering is led by Executive Chef Laurent Brazier, a master of French cuisine with over two decades of culinary excellence. Trained in the prestigious Jean Ferrandi Chef School in Paris and shaped by years in Michelin-starred kitchens, Chef Laurent carries forward the legacy of sophistication and impeccable flavor. His career spans celebrated restaurants across France, Corsica, Lebanon, and Southern California—including his own award-winning spots like Picayo and Bistro Papillote. Under his direction, our team continues to deliver world-class cuisine for events of all kinds, from intimate gatherings to grand celebrations. With a five-star service staff and a track record recognized by Wedding Wire and the Southern California Restaurant Writers Association, White House Catering blends elegance, passion, and precision into every event we serve.
Executive Chef Instructor
Laurent Brazier
As Executive Chef for White House Catering, Chef Laurent Brazier brings 20 years of culinary experience to the company. His experience ranges from his service as a Chef at 2- and 3- Michelin Star restaurants in France, to the positions of Head Chef and Executive Chef at resort hotels and country clubs in France and the U.S., to being instrumental in opening several restaurants, including his own Zagat-rated restaurant right here in Laguna Beach. The restaurants he has owned and operated have consistently won awards for outstanding cuisine, including Picayo Restaurant and Bistro Papillote.
Chef Brazier first came to California in 1987 at Le Meridien Hotel in Newport Beach as sous-chef in Antoine, an award-winning French restaurant. In 1990 he took the head chef position at the Café Fleuri where he garnered several Gold Awards in French cuisine from the Southern California Restaurant Writers Association. He left for Beirut, Lebanon in 1994 to open a fine dining restaurant for private investors, and in 1995 opened another restaurant in a four-start hotel in Propriano on the island of Corsica, France.
Chef Brazier received his Certificat d’Aptitude Professionelle de Cuisine (Chef Bachelor Degree) and his Brevet d’ Etudes Professionelle d’ Hotellerie (Chef Masters Degree) from Jean Ferrandi Chef School in Paris, France.
Master Chef
Maurice Brazier
Chef Maurice Brazier was born in France and trained across Europe and beyond, leading top hotel kitchens worldwide. He launched restaurants in over 26 countries and earned France’s highest honors for his mastery of French cuisine. His legacy lives on at White House Catering, where his influence set the gold standard for excellence.
