I just had a wonderful dinner event last night put on by John and his About Thyme team and had to rave about them. The food was absolutely delicious and all the guests agreed! On top of that though, a great team from top to bottom that made a dinner for 30 effortless! I can't recommend them any more highly, top notch in every respect! read more

I have had About Thyme cater several different events for me over several years. Some were for me personally at my home. Others were events for a volunteer group and included four lunches for around 350 guests and five dinners for about 100 guests. All were terrific!! John is very easy to work with and very reliable. His menus are creative and each event I oversaw had a unique and fun menu. I always get rave reviews from the attendees about the food and the great serving staff. I never have to worry about the food at events when About Thyme is the caterer. I know it will always be the best!! read more

The best catering in Los Angeles! The food and service are exceptional. John is a joy to work with. He has the greatest laugh! John's copper service pieces are stunning and he always decorates the food tables beautifully. This is the second event where we have enjoyed his amazing, healthy food. Our guests raved about the catering, saying things like, "This is the first buffet where I wanted to eat everything!" read more

This is the best Catering company in Los Angeles! The food is as good as it gets. You won't find any better in a four star restaurant. Presentation and service is impeccable. Thank you John Kinderman for the most amazing food for my 76th birthday you are absolutely amazing! read more

I am excited to endorse About Thyme Catering in Los Angeles! These guys are the best. We've used them several times for different sized corporate events and they always deliver. Their food is out standing, always fresh and the owner John is so awesome to have on your side. I would highly recommend About Thyme Catering to anyone looking to impress clients. read more

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John Kinderman and his crew are some of the best in town. I met John while working as the Director of Special Events at a Los Angeles Museum. I was always to thrilled with the level of service and yummy food. So much so that I called on John when I got married. My husband and I are both food junkies, but have some very picky family members. I actually had guests that were upset with me because they had filled up on the yummy apps and didn't have enough room to eat more of the delicious dinner. Even my Dad who is the worlds pickiest eater and generally complains about the food, raved. He was so pleased with all the food and absolutely adored John and his team. If you are looking for beautiful and delicious food that is prepared with love, About Thyme is your caterer. read more

About Thyme recently catered a small dinner and large luncheon for my family during the same weekend. John was an absolute pleasure to work with before and during the events, the food was delicious and beautifully presented, and his staff were all polite and helpful. Everyone raved about the food all weekend! John went above and beyond to make us happy and I would highly recommend him to anyone who cares about quality and courtesy. John is the best! read more

John Kinderman and About Thyme Catering are my first choice, go to caterers extraordinaire! John chooses his sources conscientiously, from food, to staffing, to flowers, to rentals, everything is thoughtfully considered and beautifully executed. I recommend him for any type of event with full confidence and joyful appreciation! read more

John Kinderman is an absolute delight! He pours his enthusiasm into his beautiful, delicious and healthy meals. Delivered to your door with a smile that will make your day! We are so grateful for About Thyme meal delivery! read more

John And his crew are amazing!!! 5 stars for all his hard work. Give him a call for your next company or personal party. Trust me when i say his food is Delicious. Thanks Again John. read more

We hired About Thyme Catering to cater our wedding. John Kinderman was amazing! He was kind, honest, and above all else made sure that he made our wedding day as perfect as possible! The menu he provided was spectacular! We still have guests commenting on how delicious the food was! His staff was friendly and professional. John really goes out of his way to make sure your needs are met and offers help in other areas such as finding rental companies, trash removal companies etc. When you hire John you know he's passionate about catering and understands how important your event is to you! Thank you so much John for your kindness and guidance during our wedding planning! We appreciate you and your staff. read more

John Kinderman @ About Thyme has been a fantastic supporter of our Elementary School for the past 4 years. His generous contributions of time and resources have been invaluable and greatly appreciated! He truly cares about the community and puts that into action every year. Our families are all extremely grateful and thank About Thyme :) read more

Seriously cannot say enough good things about John! From day 1, he has been so helpful and full of great suggestions. I knew I could come to him and no question was too big or too small. He's always busy but is very diligent about responding to e-mails (which I love). My wedding guests raved about the wonderful food all night and could not get over how amazing his dulce de leche cheesecake was. His staff was great and he was so good about helping us stay within our budget. Thanks John for making our wedding so special! read more

My wife and I can't say enough good things about John and About Thyme. We hired About Thyme to provide catering for our wedding at the Natural History Museum and can't imagine anyone else providing such a personal and professional service. From the initial meeting through planning and finally our big day my wife and I were consistently blown away by the care John and company took to make sure our night was the best possible. We had an east meets west theme to the wedding and about thyme came through with a dual buffet of western and thai food (we even had a Thai chef preparing food for our guests in the buffet line!!) Not only was the food amazing (we're still getting compliments from family and friends about everything from the appetizers to the main course and desserts) but John takes a personal interest in making sure everything goes smoothly from start to finish. I can't recommend them enough, we wish there were 10 stars to give! -Ian and Suki read more

John Kinderman is great! He listens to his customers, and goes above and beyond what is requested, while maintaining a fair and equitable price, with no surprises at the end, except how great everything went! His staff is attentive and professional. Everyone showed up on time and were well prepared. Highly recommended. Get him before he books up! read more

John is a complete gentleman & artist. He recently did an opening party 'apps' for the Muse Rooms opening in NoHo. The display is a work of art that became the centerpiece of our event. The food selections were fresh & the perfect compliment to our event. The date/prosciutto nibbley's were out of this world. Would recommend John & his team for any special event. read more

We just used About Thyme for our Beverly Hills High School Reunion. About Thyme/John Kinderman came highly recommended to us from an event planner. He exceeded our expectations. His presentation and attention to detail was outstanding and his food was delicious as well. His staff was exceptionally courteous, pleasant and extremely accommodating. He also was very helpful and offered assistance in our rental order. His staff made sure to clean up everything before leaving the event, which is not always the case with most caterers. He is very professional, and delivers exactly what he promises.He always made himself available to us even when he was working on other events. He made us feel as if we were his only event, His pricing is very fair for the quality that he delivers. We highly recommend About Thyme - and we would definitely use the again. read more

About Thyme catered our daughter's small wedding reception last year and surpassed all our dreams. John worked with her to please her tastes and serve a variety of options for a well-received evening of drinks, appetizers, buffet meal and desserts. Everyone loved the food and the service was amazing. We didn't have to do anything but enjoy ourselves! I highly recommend John and About Thyme Catering. A nod to our chef that night, Jeremy, who came out from the kitchen to a round of applause. I can't say enough about John and his crew. Awesome! read more

We gave About Thyme short notice for a small cocktail party. John Kinderman was professional, gracious and enthusiastic as he helped us plan the party. He and his staff arrived on time and from that moment on, I knew we were in good hands. The food was incredible, one appetizer as incredible as the previous one. His two helpers were wonderful. Our guests were beautifully taken care of. The staff was attentive, friendly and professional. Food presentation was outstanding. The food. Wow! I could have had nothing else but the fresh corn fritters with truffle honey...until I had the stuffed medjool dates stuffed with cheese and wrapped in bacon, the incredible chicken skewers (which I normally find to be too dry and tasteless) were cooked to perfection. I would be remiss if I also didn't mention the stuffed mushrooms, and the lobster bisque shooters. It was a perfect evening and best of all, I did nothing but enjoy my guests and the incredible food. Thank you John. I can't wait for the next party. Hopefully before the end of the year! read more

Finding a good catering company is easy, but finding a GREAT one is difficult. I can honestly say that About Thyme under the creative and watchful eye of John Kinderman is GREAT! The food is delicious and the creative presentation and attention to detail is flawless. Somehow John manages to staff a party with the best servers which helps makes an event that much better. If you want your guests to be well fed and impressed with your party and if you want to relax and enjoy every minute - About Thyme is your catering company. read more