Swallowtail is located in Lake of the Ozarks, specializing in farm-to-table and nose-to-tail cookery.
Private Chefs | Dinner Club | Food Truck | Catering
Swallowtail is currently available for hire.
Dinner Club Reservations
Every 2nd and 4th Thursday of the month, we co-host Dinner Club at Fireridge Farmstand. Each meal is focused around a different cuisine from around the world. Follow the link below to reserve your seat for one of our dinners!
SWALLOWTAIL SCRATCH KITCHEN FOOD TRUCK
SWALLOWTAIL SCRATCH KITCHEN FOOD TRUCK
Every dish we make is made 100% from scratch and using as many local ingredients as possible. This means that our food is very driven by the seasons and our farmers. Our menu is constantly changing so stay up to date with our menus and events on our Facebook page.
You can catch the food truck at Shortleaf Brewing in Camdenton every Friday and Saturday for some good food and brews! Outdoor seating is available and leashed pets are allowed.
We have also partnered with Fireridge Farmstand to host Dinner club every 2nd and 4th Thursday of the month, themed around a different regional cuisine each meal. Follow our Facebook for dinner announcements or join our mailing list! You can also catch us there every Friday for lunch 11am-2pm.
Meet the Team
Swallowtail began with the idea of bringing Ozark cuisine back to the Ozarks. In 2020, we realized that our skill sets go beyond the professional kitchen and started Swallowtail to open the doors of our creative freedom using local Ozark ingredients and purveyors. We pride ourselves on making everything from scratch, from smoking our own meats to grinding our own grains. Food is our passion and it shines through in every menu we create. Some people ask us, “do you eat this extravagant all the time?” Yes. Yes we do.
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While working in the industry for several years, I received a degree in Culinary Arts from the Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park, New York in 2018. After graduation, I worked as the Executive Sous Chef for a fine dining restaurant in New York City for three years. The pandemic brought me to Austin, Texas where Andrew and I met and started this incredible journey called Swallowtail.
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Graduated from Escoffier School of Culinary Arts in Austin, Texas in 2014. I have worked in every aspect of the restaurant industry, including working for 6 years in the James Beard Award winning restaurant, Barley Swine. Being raised in Camdenton, Missouri I have always thought there was a lot of potential in the community, and would like to bring my talents and passions back to the area.
Our Services
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Food Truck
Opened in September 2022 at Shortleaf Brewery in Camdenton, we are excited to share our food with the public! Come join us on the weekends at Shortleaf and follow us on facebook to find out additional days and locations we are at!
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Dinner Club
Dinner club is hosted at Fireridge Farmstand where we travel the world through food. Each meal is centered around a different regional cuisine. The dinners are every 2nd and 4th Thursday!
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Catering
Whether you are looking for someone to provide a buffet style luncheon for your business or hosting a super bowl party, we got you covered! We provide either in person catering or drop off services.
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Private Chef
Coming down to the Ozarks for a vacation and would rather spend time on the water than in the kitchen? We will prepare breakfast, lunch, snacks, and dinner for your crew!
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Private Coursed Dinners
We curate a menu to your tastes featuring local and seasonal ingredients. Courses may range from three up to twelve. Beverage pairings are available! This option is best for 2-20 people.
GIFT CARDS
GIFT CARDS
Purchase your eGift card by following the link below! Gift cards are redeemable at our food truck. Please check our Facebook page to make sure we are open when you choose to visit!
FAQ
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We source from all around the Ozarks and have met some pretty amazing people along the way. If you are a farmer or producer and would like to work together, please reach out! We are always looking to form new relationships!
Thank you to the following farms:
Webster Farms
Spencer Creek Farms
Renegade Farms
Sun and Bloom
Terrell Creek Farms
Ferris' Farm Stand
Camdenton Mennonites
Box Turtle Ranch
Hemlock Hill Farms
Barton Springs Mill
Urban Roots Farm
Mo' Mushrooms
Millsap Farms
Providence Farms
Troy’s Pecans
Ozark Mountain Creamery
Farmer's Market of the Ozarks
Iron Gate Berry Farm
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Pricing will vary based on the ingredients available during that time of year. We will work with you as best we can. We typically charge on a per person basis.
Coursed dinners can range from $75-$250 per person
We offer such a variety of options, we are sure that there is something that will fit your budget and needs!
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So you’ve decided to dine with us- AWESOME!
We typically ask for a 14 day lead time in order to gather all the required ingredients for your event.
Once we have agreed on a menu, number of guests, place and time, we will ask for a 50% deposit, with remainder due upon arrival.
If you are doing one of our coursed dinners we will arrive at least an hour before the dinner starts in order to set up.
We cook at your pace! No need to feel rushed to get to the next course, we can go ask quickly or slowly as you’d like.
Don’t worry about the clean up— that’s our job.
We hope that you look forward to your next event and promise you will leave full and happy!
Contact us.
(573)480-5122
swallowtailcatering@gmail.com
Note: We are very busy, but we try to answer emails every few days! We appreciate your patience!