More Recent History

Owner and culinary expert of Willow Creek Catering, Dawn Pliche' has been a Head Chef in the Yosemite, Oakhurst,  and Central Sierra Mountain area for over 15 years. Dawn has worked at Ducey's on the Lake, Fine Dining Restaurant at the Pines Resort at Bass Lake; Sierra Sky Ranch Resort in Oakhurst; and South Gate Brewing Company in Oakhurst,  where she designed the menu that put them on the map as one of Oakhurst's great places to eat. She has obtained a celebrated reputation in the area for her professional  skills, unique flavors, creative flare and unmatched enthusiasm.

When I Catered for the Stars

Dawn's passion for food and cooking began by working  "on set location” for a catering company in the motion picture film industry where she developed all of the intangibles that serve her so well today. For 8 years she traveled across the United States preparing food favorites for discernible celebrities while working on such films as "Terminator 2" with Arnold Schwarzeneger, "The Doors" with Oliver Stone and Val Kilmer, "Sleepless in Seattle" with Meg Ryan and Tom Hanks, " JFK" with Kevin Costner and "Thelma and Louise" with Susan Sarandon, just to name a few.

As a result of Dawn's journey through the exciting world of
culinary expertise, her clientele benefit by her personal hands on approach in creating a menu for their specific needs and their ultimate enjoyment.