We caught up with the brilliant and insightful Anthony Hunter a few weeks ago and have shared our conversation below.

Anthony, thanks for joining us, excited to have you contributing your stories and insights. We’d love to have you retell us the story behind how you came up with the idea for your business, I think our audience would really enjoy hearing the backstory.

I have had a joy and love of cooking since I was a young boy. It started with being in the kitchen with my grandmother. She taught me so much in the kitchen from measuring, seasoning, prepping, cleaning up, and pouring love into every meal we created together. I would cook different meals during holidays and have my family try different dishes and critique me. My family and friends told me that I shouldn’t just be cooking for them, but for other people. They would tell me that the way I plated items were like the big chefs on the TV. They even enjoyed how I would pair foods and wines together.

One day my best friend wanted to do something elegant and intimate for his special woman. He was going to hire a private chef, but instead decided to let me create the experience for him. It turned out to be a wonderful time and my best friend told me I had did a amazing job and his girl couldn’t not stop smiling and blushing. From there him and my family encouraged me to start Hunter Creations because they believed other people should be able to enjoy the amazing foods I were creating and the unforgettable experience.

Therefore, I decided to go to culinary school to help myself gain a better understanding and knowledge of food pairing, cooking techniques, plating, and nutritional content of prepared meals. I received a Certificate of Completion with Earl C. Clements and an Associates Degree from Le Cordon Bleu. From there I started crafting my skills by working for different big chain and high end restaurants at the age of 15 years old. After opening and running a 5 star Cru Wine Bar restaurant at the age of 22, I knew then that I was capable and ready to venture out on my own. I officially started Hunters Creations LLC in September of 2018. Hunter Creations brings a exquisitely unforgettable unique dinning experience to any home or event. I offer many different cuisines from American to South African. Being able to be culturally diverse in my food creations are important to me. I want the world to know that my cooking will take their tongue palette on a tasty journey. That Hunter Creations cooking is full of love, joy and pride.

Awesome – so before we get into the rest of our questions, can you briefly introduce yourself to our readers.

To those that do not know me, I am Anthony Hunter; Owner & Executive Chef of Hunters Creation LLC. I have been a chef for over 12 years now. I have been in the restaurant/catering sector since I was a little boy, but professionally since I was 15 years old. My journey into this industry started with my love for cooking with my grandmother. She taught me majority of what I know and culinary school assisted me with adding some more flair and pizzazz to my plating skills.

Hunter Creations is a exquisitely unique dinning experience. My personal favorite is bringing the cheffing experience to the home. The intimate setting helps cultivate and set the tone for the meal that I create for the people. The private chef dinning experience offers the people the ability to create and customize their own menu, comfortability in their own home, and more intimate location and vibes. Hunter Creations also offers catering services for weddings, family reunions, class reunions, corporate events, and more. With all of Hunter Creations dining experience the customer leaves feeling loved and full. They are eager to book their next event in the future.

I am most proud of myself for believing in my skills and knowledge to venture out on my own. For having my family and friends support and encouragement. Since starting Hunter Creations LLC, I have developed more confidence in myself and my work. I have a loyal fan based and the referrals from past customers continue to flow in. I am able to be my own boss and work side by side with my family to continue living my dream of being a renowned chef from the small town of Monroe, GA. I also created and now sell my own Bourbon Glaze sauce. That sauce is the perfect complement to chicken, seafood, steak, or veggies. I want all my potential customers, followers, and fans to know that Hunter Creations cultivates a dinning experience that will take you on a food journey like no other. It will have you craving another experience and sharing with all your friends. I even offer classes for those aspiring chefs or those that are looking to enhance their skills.

What’s been the best source of new clients for you?

The number one most effective and best source of new clients for me comes from referrals from existing and former clients. My former clients are the ones who’s able to share their dining experience via social media and word of mouth. They are sharing pictures and videos and even tagging Hunter Creations on their posts. With existing clients, they are promoting Hunter Creations by letting others know they are about to experience the exquisitely unique dinning experience others been raving about. This is turn have helped me secure corporate events, weddings, reunions, and more.

How do you keep in touch with clients and foster brand loyalty?

Hunter Creations keep in touch with clients by way of social media, following up for a review after they have had a dinning experience, and offering a discount on next experience. The discount helps foster brand loyalty because the client has witnessed a great experience and want to have it again. Offering discounts has proven to be a way to quickly draw the client back to me. I have learned that anytime I tell a client that he or she can save money, it gets their attention quickly. 9 times out of 10, the client book with me again within a week for another experience. Utilizing social media and client reviews foster brand loyalty by allowing the clients to share their experience and tag me in the posts. When they are able to do this, other people are able to witness what Hunter Creation cultivated for the client and peeks their interest to have the same.

Contact Info:

• Website: www.huntercreationsllc.com
• Instagram: @hunterscreations
• Facebook: @hunterscreations
• Other: Email: [email protected]