A graduate of Florida Culinary Institute, Orlin McLendon started his culinary career at the Ritz-Carlton Palm Beach, a Five-Star Five-Diamond property as Assistant Grade Manager Chef, rising to the position of Restaurant Chef of Ritz-Carlton’s Four Star Restaurant.
Chef Orlin has been honored by serving many high profile celebrities including then President of the United States of America, Bill Clinton, Governor of Florida, Jeb Bush, Senator Hillary Rodham-Clinton as well as golf legends Jack Nicklaus and Gary Player.
Chef Orlin was transferred to the Ritz-Carlton Naples where he served as the Restaurant Chef at the AAA Five-Star Five-Diamond Beach Resort under the tutelage of Executive Chef Lawrence McFadden, C.M.C. In early 2002, Chef Orlin received the great honor of being appointed to the opening team of Ritz-Carlton Jupiter as Executive Sous Chef.
history in the making
dreams turned into reality
friends turned into family
Chef Orlin joined Norbert Göldner in late 2004, Chef/Owner of Café L’Europe Restaurant, a “Fine Dining Hall of Fame” recipient and a 2005 inductee to the prestigious “Ivy Award” society. Café L’Europe still celebrates its success as one of Palm Beach’s premier restaurants.
After several years of serving as Executive Chef at Café L’Europe in 2007 Orlin decided to create a new company called “In Home Dining” where friends could enjoy friends, in the company of phenomenal food and beverage in the comforts of their own home.
In Home Dining proved very successful, leading him to work exclusively for the lovely Céline Dion and her family as their Private Executive Chef, traveling between Florida and Las Vegas as well as many family vacations, business trips and adventures across the world. Chef Orlin choreographed many beautiful, elaborate, always intimate and creative themed parties for the family, their children and many, many friends.
remembering home
what my clients say
Thank you, once again for contributing to a wonderful event. Everyone thoroughly enjoyed the fine cuisine prepared and served by you and your staff. We received numerous calls on Sunday saying what a wonderful time they had and that the food was EXCELLENT!
t.a. – palm beach, fl
Chef Orlin, today's French theme presentation and delicious breakfast foods was sensational. My students and I are looking forward to a long term "culinary in the classroom partnership”
L.p. – palm beach, fl
thank you for a delicious, spectacular XMAS lunch. The ham is now YOURS to spread out into the world, but not too far as I do get jealous about my food. But everything was wonderful and thank you for using my recipes. As someone who is so accomplished like yourself with such wonderful food all the time it was really lovely of you to follow my lead on so many things. I appreciate it And all your new additions were fabulous. Talk to you tomorrow about tomorrow night. How about creative leftovers?
a.a. – new york, ny
Dinner was sensational. The whole concept was a huge, huge hit with my guests. The gold leaf on the risotto was a wonderful touch. And the risotto tasted delicious. The portions were perfect. The brioche was so good and I would like more of that sometime. The desserts were scrumptious and just the right balance. Everything was just unbelievable. So once again, thank you for knocking it out of the park.
m.a. – berverly hills, ca
n.l. – las vegas, nv
I hope you are well. I think you did an outstanding job. I like the your presentation and just the way you work.
Just want to let you know that Mrs. d is VERY VERY satisfied with your services. She told me this morning that she adores you and that you are extraordinary!
