About Paprika Meets Parsley
Kiesha Upshaw is the owner and driving force behind Paprika Meets Parsley. Born and raised in Texas, Kiesha is an accomplished caterer, business consultant and event planner. She has over ten years of experience, and has worked in all aspects of the industry.
Kiesha’s passion for events and people led her to serve in both the private and non-profit sector. Prior to devoting herself to her business full-time, she worked, planned, catered and consulted on various events for friends, families, boutiques, schools and charities.
Her skills of organization, attention to detail, creative imagination, cooking and contagious enthusiasm have earned her a reputation of excellence as an event planner and caterer. Kiesha will execute your events flawlessly while maintaining a pleasant, calm and helpful demeanor to ensure an amazing experience for you and your guests.
Kiesha is very active in the event industry and believes in giving back to the community and industry through volunteering and sponsorship.
She is an active member of Meeting Professionals International, Women Helping Women 2 Network, Child Advocates of Houston, The United Way, and The Association of Fundraising Professionals.
In her spare time, Kiesha is a mother of two amazing children, enjoys cooking, entertaining, yoga and volunteering.
Why Us?
A large portion of planning for an event is deciding on a menu – knowing the number of people you need to feed, deciding what food you want to serve, preparing the food, serving the food, and cleaning up once your guests leave. Listed below are five GREAT reasons why you should consider event planning services and catering for your event.
Less Stress
Planning an event requires a lot of time and effort. I can assist you with two of the major tasks: event planning and catering. A lot of thought goes into what to serve at an event and how to plan it. We can ease this stress and take care of the hard work.
Versatile Menu
Make a Statement
When an event is catered, it leaves a lasting impression with guests. It makes an event feel more important and structured.
Save Time
If you don’t have to plan, cook, and serve food, imagine how much time that will save! Planning what to cook, shopping for groceries, cooking for hours, setting up and serving the food takes a lot of time. And when planning an event, time is precious.
Attention to Detail
We take time to present your event and catering choices in a way that will impress your guests.
These are just a few reasons to incorporate Paprika Meets Parsley into your next event. They can help make your top priority become spending quality time with your guests….Perfect!
Testimonials
A unique experience I won’t forget! There is everyday catering & event companies and then there’s Paprika Meets Parsley. Don’t miss out working with this professional. Love her “cinnamon espresso pudding”!
Gary FestevandAlicia Araujo Elatassi
Thinking Boutique
I had such a fabulous experience with Paprika Meets Parsley. She had the knowledge to not only plan my event, but personalize my catering needs. My event was themed with the right, healthy food that was affordable. I definitely recommend.
Phyllis Frempong