Up to the Minute Fresh

Chef Christopher Ray is a nationally renowned, award winning chef. He has taken his passion for fine cuisine and creative foods and made it available for all to experience – and what an experience it is!

Private/Personal Chef

Chef Ray provides in-home full-service dining and events, hors d'oeuvre parties, wine tasting dinners, custom menus, and cooking classes. We work with local farms and artisans to create a farm-to-kitchen dining experience.

Health & Wellness

At Five Course Catering, we strive to provide healthy, organic, fresh ingredients in our farm-to-table approach.  Chef Ray is certified in Nutritional Cooking and able to accommodate special diets including vegan, vegetarian, and pescatarian menus.

Weddings & Special Occasions

Weddings large and small, catered to your chosen venue. We help you create the perfect menu for your special day. From Groom's receptions, anniversaries, corporate retreats, and family celebrations, all life's special occasions deserve the Five Course treatment!

About Chef Ray

Chef Christopher Ray is a Certified Chef of the USPCA (United States Private Chef Association), recently honored with becoming a member of the World Association of Chef’s Societies. He has been fortunate to be recognized with many awards, honors and accolades including:

National Restaurant of the Year by America’s Pork Producers
National Chef of the Year, runner up, as voted by Chef Magazine
Best Specialty Ethnic Restaurant by Minnesota Monthly
Celebrated Chef program with the National Pork Producers

Partners in Excellence

We partner with fellow “Experts of their Craft” to deliver excellence throughout our dining experience.

Aqua Garden
Colin Bursick, Owner
Aquaponic Walleye Farm specialized in growing intensely flavored herbs. We partner with Aqua Garden to create our "Jars of Flavor."

Clarity Wine
Max Dunn, Owner
Private Parties, Wine Service with dinner events, Consultations on spirits, ciders & every sort of wine.

Whistle Punk
Ian Finch, Owner, Certified Cicerone®
The Whistle Punk is an oasis for craft beer and quality coffee. Curating flavor experiences with beer is our specialty. From finding your next favorite on tap, to the perfect dinner pairing with a growler or bottle to enjoy at home, we’ve got you covered.

Caken’ Me Crazy
Stacy Sink, Owner
Offering custom made items for both large and small events, Caken’ Me Crazy takes pride in delivering high quality desserts sure to end your event on a high note. They also do multi-tier Wedding Cakes.