Best In Class Catering and Events

1718 Events is made up of a team of professional event planners whose expertise and experience will allow you to enjoy New Orleans to the fullest.

Meet Your Leadership Team

With a focus on exquisite cuisine and an understanding of large-scale events, the team at 1718 Events takes care of everything from catering and menus to transportation and venue arrangements. The team's distinct cooking style combined with a penchant for going above and beyond has resulted in more than one unforgettable moment in the Big Easy.

Chef Yvan Didelot

Yvan Didelot Chef

Chef Yvan Didelot, graduate of Lyon Culinary School in France, is recognized as a Master Chef of France. He has served as an executive chef in more than six countries, with specialty dishes ranging from the use of fresh fish, seafood and braised and grilled meats.

Having studied under two world- renowned chefs, Paul Bocuse and Paul Blanc, Chef Yvan has not only mastered the art of Provençal cuisine, but has recently began studying New Orleans cuisine, which encompasses French, Spanish and island influences. 

 

Georgia Smith

Georgia Smith 1718 Events Administrative Assistant

Planning and coordinating events is Georgia’s passion. She loves working closely with clients to help execute their vision and to see long-term planning come to fruition.  Having never worked in the hospitality industry, Georgia understands that there are many aspects to planning an event, and when a goal is achieved it is extremely rewarding. 

She believes that 1718 Events is an incredible team composed of people with diverse talents, skills, and abilities and working with this team is an excellent opportunity to see projects come together through various perspectives. Georgia is originally from Memphis, TN, but she has lived in New Orleans for the past 4 years.  She absolutely adores this city and consider it her home.