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Lee Epting

Lee Epting
Founder, Epting Events, Athens, GA

Lee Epting, founder of Epting Events, got his start in private catered events in the late 1960s. Word spread about his delicious food and knack for putting together a fun party and in 1977, Lee Epting Catering was born. Today, the company is known as Epting Events and employs more than 70 full-time employees and over 250 part-time caterers. The last two decades have seen enormous growth at Epting Events, including an international tourism conference in Switzerland where Lee was sent to cater and represent the state of Georgia. In 2009, Lee opened Harry’s Barbecue with son, Ashley. Lee is a member of Leading Caterers of America, International Caters Association, ISES, and NACE. In recent years, Lee’s work with Epting Events has been featured on Bravo’s The Newlyweds, TLC’s Say Yes To The Dress, and on TBS’ Trends with Benefits. Several of Epting Events’ parties have been featured in Southern Living, Southern Weddings, Occasions Magazine, Weddings Unveiled, Garden & Gun and Atlanta Brides.