Our Story

Meet Lee

Owner and Chief Culinary Creator
Lee was raised in Georgia on the notion that if it isn’t moving it should be monogrammed, cheese straws should be on the menu at every party, and that pearls are always a good idea. More importantly, she has learned that traditions are the love connections that bridge generations. You’ll find her happiest entertaining her family and friends.

Innovating for a southern palate since 2013.

Lee Bogle founded Southern Sideboard while preparing for her oldest son's christening luncheon when she could not find ham biscuits, cheese straws, tomato aspic, or a caramel cake anywhere in town. To her horror, even the local grocery store sold instant grits!

After contemplating a move, she was reminded of her mother's Steele Magnolia type girl-tribe that would descend upon the dining room with Junior League cookbooks and silver polish for any and all social functions. Those ladies pulled through again (refusing to let her son be dedicated to the Lord with instant grits) and when the celebratory weekend finally came, her parents arrived with southern staples and a pile of Junior League cookbooks. Lee set out to perfect said dishes and began offering them in "pop up shops" in 2013.

Today, Southern Sideboard offers family style meal prep services and event catering.

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Beyond The Gates

Published November 2021

Imagine the scene. You are busy. Your hungry family still needs to eat and you want healthy meals on the table, but who has the time?

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Southern Woman

Published March 2022

Answering the question, “What’s for dinner?” Lee founded Southern Sideboard while preparing for her oldest son’s christening.

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Entertain & Celebrate

Published Summer 2022

In collaboration with other women entrepreneurs of The Southern Coterie, Lee Bogle of Southern Sideboard had her southern staples featured in this magazine.

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