WHAAT!?! Foods

Chef-driven cuisine rooted in community. Private dinners, catering, and unforgettable eats — built around any dietary need.

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Three Ways to Experience Us

One brand. Three divisions.

01

PRIVATE CHEF

Chef Shonte, at your table.

Custom menus that work around any dietary need, and the full restaurant experience — in your home.

02

QuesoWhaat!?!

Gourmet quesadillas, made to order.

Our takeout spot and food truck. House-made ingredients, bold flavors, loyalty rewards.

03

Events & Catering

We deliver unforgettable flavors to your event.

Weddings, corporate lunches, and everything in between — let us make your occasion extraordinary.

Elegant catered event table with gold chargers, white linens, greenery garland, and colorful pom-pom centerpieces
Plated dinner with pan-seared chicken, shrimp pasta in cream sauce, and roasted asparagus on white dish
Buffet tables with white linens, chafing dishes, and colorful decorations set up in event space with windows
Team of six people wearing matching navy QuesoWhaat shirts smiling at outdoor event booth under wooden structure
Round dessert table with white tablecloth displaying variety of cookies, macarons, chocolates and beverages
Layered crab salad tower with avocado base, drizzled with sauce and garnished with cilantro on white plate
Elegant wedding table setting with gold-trimmed plates, tropical leaves, pineapple centerpiece, and colorful appetizers
Chef Shonte in black chef's coat with braided updo and blue earrings working in kitchen
Breaded fish fillet topped with fresh pico de gallo salsa with diced tomatoes, onions, and peppers on white plate
Elegant catered event table with gold place settings, floral centerpiece, and appetizer displays in banquet hall
Three smiling staff members wearing matching QuesoWhaat!?! t-shirts and festive headbands behind a catering table
Elegant sweetheart table with gold draping, candles, and LOVE letters for wedding reception
Four white plates with fresh salads featuring mixed greens, sliced peppers, olives, and croutons on granite counter
Elegant white table setting with gold-rimmed plates, tropical decor, pineapple centerpiece, and wedding reception food
Woman in black outfit with tie-dye heart logo standing with arms outstretched in front of modern building exterior
Seasoned shrimp with bacon and green onions served over yellow cheese grits in a white square bowl
Tiered cupcake displays with chocolate and vanilla cupcakes, decorated cookies, and decorative card box on black table
Six team members in QuesoWhaat branded shirts posing together at their outdoor food booth under string lights
Elegant catered event table with gold chargers, white linens, greenery garland, and colorful pom-pom centerpieces
Plated dinner with pan-seared chicken, shrimp pasta in cream sauce, and roasted asparagus on white dish
Buffet tables with white linens, chafing dishes, and colorful decorations set up in event space with windows
Team of six people wearing matching navy QuesoWhaat shirts smiling at outdoor event booth under wooden structure
Round dessert table with white tablecloth displaying variety of cookies, macarons, chocolates and beverages
Layered crab salad tower with avocado base, drizzled with sauce and garnished with cilantro on white plate
Elegant wedding table setting with gold-trimmed plates, tropical leaves, pineapple centerpiece, and colorful appetizers
Chef Shonte in black chef's coat with braided updo and blue earrings working in kitchen
Breaded fish fillet topped with fresh pico de gallo salsa with diced tomatoes, onions, and peppers on white plate
Elegant catered event table with gold place settings, floral centerpiece, and appetizer displays in banquet hall
Three smiling staff members wearing matching QuesoWhaat!?! t-shirts and festive headbands behind a catering table
Elegant sweetheart table with gold draping, candles, and LOVE letters for wedding reception
Four white plates with fresh salads featuring mixed greens, sliced peppers, olives, and croutons on granite counter
Elegant white table setting with gold-rimmed plates, tropical decor, pineapple centerpiece, and wedding reception food
Woman in black outfit with tie-dye heart logo standing with arms outstretched in front of modern building exterior
Seasoned shrimp with bacon and green onions served over yellow cheese grits in a white square bowl
Tiered cupcake displays with chocolate and vanilla cupcakes, decorated cookies, and decorative card box on black table
Six team members in QuesoWhaat branded shirts posing together at their outdoor food booth under string lights

How It Started

It all started with family.

Our journey began with one simple mission: bringing joy to a big, hungry family. What started as feeding our loved ones at reunions and milestone celebrations quickly grew into a thriving catering business. Today, we’re proud to offer a full culinary experience—including exclusive private chef services and our wildly popular quesadilla shop, QuesoWhaat!?! Get ready to savor unforgettable flavors crafted with passion and a dash of family tradition.

Chef Shonte outside QuesoWhaat!?!

How it started

Meet Chef Shonte.

Chef Shonte's culinary journey began as a necessity — feeding a family of nine sparked her creativity and ignited a passion for food. She perfected her skills at family reunions and milestone celebrations, crafting dishes for loved ones and friends.

As word spread about her ability to cook anything and accommodate every dietary need — including gluten-free, dairy-free, vegan, and allergy-aware options — Chef Shonte expanded her services to corporate events, weddings, baby showers, and farmer's markets. Her guiding philosophy is simple: food is love. Every meal she prepares is treated as an opportunity to create something unforgettable.

Our Story

QuesoWhaat!?!

QuesoWhaat!?!

Chef-crafted quesadillas from our takeout spot and food truck. Made-to-order with bold fillings, house-made ingredients, and a loyalty program that keeps regulars coming back.

Every

Diet welcomed

Local

Missouri sourced

Seasonal

Rotating menus

Custom

Every private menu

Community

The people behind the food.

Smiling couple wearing matching black t-shirts with QuesoWhaat!?! logo featuring cartoon cheese wedge character
Large group photo of Whaat!?! Foods team members wearing matching black QuesoWhaat shirts at outdoor event venue
Chalkboard sign with smiling quesadilla character welcoming customers to QuesoWhaat!?! Flavor Forward
Smiling person holding purple Queso Whaat!?! Gourmet Quesadillas banner with cartoon cheese logo in home setting
Three team members wearing black QuesoWhaat!?! branded t-shirts smiling together, one holding a business card
Smiling woman with glasses and short reddish hair wearing a black QuesoWhaat shirt with pendant necklace
Smiling team member in witch hat holding decorated witch hat prop at Whaat!?! Foods restaurant counter
Four team members in black Queso Whaat t-shirts smiling and posing in commercial kitchen with stainless steel equipment
Team of six people wearing matching navy QUESO branded t-shirts smiling at outdoor event booth
Santa Claus posing with four women in festive attire at Dasher's Dive Bar holiday event with Christmas decorations
Four smiling team members posing outside Whaat!?! Foods restaurant storefront with navy-trimmed windows and address 3A42-1

Let's cook something together.

Whether you're planning a private dinner, craving QuesoWhaat!?!, or dreaming up an event — reach out and let's make it happen.

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