Thorsten Leighty was born to be the Executive Chef of the New Orleans Marriott. Throughout his childhood, Chef Leighty prepared the food for large family gatherings in his native Wiesbaden, Germany.

So it comes as no surprise that today he's at the helm of an award-winning culinary team  for a large convention hotel in the French Quarter, which, at times, serves more than 2,500 meals per day.

Leighty spent the first 10 years of his career at Michelin-starred restaurants abroad. He came to the U.S. at 25 to work as a sous chef under German Master Chef Joachim Splichal at the highly acclaimed L.A. restaurant, Patina. He  became Executive Sous Chef at LA's Renaissance Hollywood Hotel, where he managed the culinary operations - including catering Hollywood's elite at the Academy Awards and parties for A-listers like Tom Hanks and President Clinton.

Chef Leighty brings his style of cuisine to New Orleans. His take on light, seasonal, top quality local ingredients simply prepared and executed well is a welcome addition to this city's incredible culinary scene. His newly redesigned catering and restaurant menus focus on healthy cooking techniques and utilizing the best product available.