About Sophisticated Catering and Event Planning

Sophisticated Catering & Event Planning is a full service catering company established in October 1998. We provide services for both corporate events (single or multi-day conferences, board meetings, training sessions, office parties, etc.) and social events (weddings, family reunions, graduations, anniversaries, holiday celebrations, etc.). Whether your event is for 15 or several hundred or whether it's casual or you need white glove service, we can take care of your needs. We serve an exclusive clientele and we would be honored to serve you and your guests. Commitment to excellence is our hallmark and our success is measured in how far we exceed your expectations.

Chef Shawn Holland

Chef Shawn's passion for food came from his mother and grandmothers, but culinary school helped him develop his own flair for food. When not in a kitchen, Shawn heads for the open road. That rumble you hear coming up behind you in your vehicle might just be Chef Shawn on his Harley-Davidson motorcycle. There are few things he enjoys more than being on his bike. Chef Shawn is the middle of 3 brothers. He is a member of Grace Church of Durham and Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc.

Jeanine Holland

Jeanine is a NC transplant, originally from Connecticut. She and Chef Shawn are blessed with 2 incredible children and 2 amazing granddaughters. She is a member of Grace Church of Durham and Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. Jeanine has strong family ties and the absolute best group of "sistah friends" in the whole world. Spending time with them is always a great time to be had.