My mom is a hell of a chef and she was concerned because she was going to have knee replacement surgery the week before Thanksgiving, rendering her unable to cook for what must be the first time in 40 years. We looked at a lot of different options for Thanksgiving. Many were prohibitively or just stupidly expensive and others just looked bad. We took a chance and ordered the dark and light meat turkey, gravy, mashed potatoes, and stuffing from Chef Cordelia. Not only was the food pretty darn good (like really good), but their communication was excellent. They answered questions quickly and delivery was efficient. The turkey was not dried out, but flavorful and well cooked and the stuffing stole the show. The gravy tasted homemade as did the mashed potatoes. I almost don't want to post this review because it's like a well kept secret and once LA hears, I know that it'll be impossible to get again. But I definitely have to give a shout out where one is due here. read more

Chef Cordelia - Thanksgiving offerings that we just consolidated into the same containers: light and dark meat as well as the mashed potatoes and stuffing. - Caterers Near Me

Chef Cordelia catered my wedding!! By far, our food was one of the absolutely best parts of the night and our guests were raving about it for weeks afterwards. Not only was Cordelia helpful and communicative throughout the entire process -- she listened to all of our needs and concerned, helped us with our budget and guided us through everything so seamlessly. I would highly recommend Cordelia to cater any event!! read more

We are having our sons wedding at the Lodge and then a next day party at out home for a large group THe service and coordination has been fantastic. Everyone has been very friendly and the food we tried, looked and tasted great We are very much looking forward to both events and they were big help in providing info as to how to run things at our home! thanks to all of you ! Susan read more

Wow.... WOW. Do I have to say Wow one more time? Chef Cordelia is absolutely incredible. She makes you feel like family the moment you meet her and she knows exactly what you want before you even speak. Now to talk about her food. I have now eaten her food 3x times and each time is a winner. You cannot skip out on the mini grilled cheese with tomato soup and her braised short ribs. I will be thinking about our wedding meal for years to come. Our guests also could not stop obsessing over the food even the days following the wedding. The Lodge is even more special with Chef Cordelia's touch. I could not recommend both the Lodge and Cordelia enough. read more

Amazing food! Chef Cordelia is the exclusive caterer at the Lodge at Malibou Lake and that's where we had our wedding on 8/11/19. We had a couple of supper club tastings and we knew food was so important for our wedding day. And they did not disappoint! Cordelia met with us during our final walk through at the Lodge and gave us good ideas for the signature cocktails and suggested which dishes & apps complimented each other. We decided on family style dining and they offered a wide range of menu options, which includes 4 passed appetizers, and mix and match between 5 dining items. For apps, we selected the bacon wrapped apricots (crowd favorite), mini crab cakes, chilled grilled shrimp w/gazpacho shot, and duck bao buns. The dining items were a watermelon and mixed greens salad, cedar plank salmon w/rosemary mustard glaze, tri tip w/charred tomato salsa, green beans w/almond slivers and street style corn on the cob. The guests raved about the food and the staff was amazing. read more

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From the moment I saw The Lodge, and met Cordelia, I knew this was the place I was going to Mary the love of my life. Not only is the yard absolutely stunning, the lights mesmerizing, the inside decor incredible and old-timey chic in every single room, but that's just the tip of the iceberg. Once I met Cordelia and the rest of her crew, there was no turning back. I realized I was comparing every venue to MLL and every person to Cordelia. Over the 18 months that I planned my wedding, Cordelia and Sara were always available. They went out of their way to provide insights, accommodate some of our desired menu items, made suggestions for other vendors, and so much more. It has now been a month since my wedding and every single person I have talked to has shared that it is genuinely one of the best weddings they have ever been to. As much as I would love to take all of the credit, half of the reason it was so great was because of this incredible venue, the people who run it... and the food. I think we can all agree that the things that make or break a wedding are great music, great food, and an open bar am I right? Well, after two supper clubs where we got to enjoy countless menu items, and after meeting many of the lodges incredibly talented and kind bartenders (so many of my guests commented on how nice the bartenders were) I can definitively tell you that the food here tops any and all wedding food- nay, restaurant food- you have ever had. It is absolutely RIDICULOUS how good it is. This was genuinely the most fun I, my family, and my friends have ever had. I am extremely happy to have come across MLL, if I could do it all over to experience it again, I would. read more

Our Thanksgiving dinner was made this year by Chef Cordelia and her team. At first I was sad about giving up our usual meal. But This was so outstanding, I'm tempted to make this a family tradition! (Plus, no work for me !) Every dish was out of this world. Moist and flavorful roast turkey with sourdough stuffing w mushrooms, apples celery and sage. Sweet potatoes with cinnamon orange maple glaze. Smoky Yukon gold mashed potatoes. Cornbread with honey butter. Green beans and caramelized onions. Bourbon pumpkin pie. Portions were generous and at a fraction of the charge per person that other restaurants were asking. This was truly memorable. You absolutely cannot go wrong w Chef Cordelia! read more

I had my wedding at The Lodge at Malibou Lake in March 2022 and Chef Cordelia was a pleasure to work with. She clearly runs a tight ship and has top notch people working for her and everything was perfect and seamless. Her food is fantastic and creative. Our guests couldn't stop raving. Would highly highly recommend her for any event! read more

The Lodge at Malibou Lake is such a lovely location, but it's Chef Cordelia's personal touch that helps make your big day special. We had our wedding at The Lodge and throughout the process, Cordelia was attentive and worked with us when we had to move our date! The food is AMAZING and the atmosphere (indoor & outdoor options) was perfect. 10/10 read more

Chef Cordelia is a pleasure to work with and a mastermind in the kitchen! Our wedding guests raved about our food for months after our wedding. Could not have been happier to have Chef Cordelia and her team serve up wonderful food on our special day :) Try the truffle mac! It is life changing! read more

I can only agree with every one else's reviews. My husband and I just got married at Malibou Lake Lodge in February 2022 and we still hear compliments about Cordelia's Miso Salmon. I can't wait to throw another party and hire Cordelia and her team to be our caterer. read more

We had our wedding at The Lodge at Malibou Lake, where Chef Cordelia is the exclusive caterer. Her food was a stand-out-star at the event! Sara, Chef Cordelia, and Chef Tiffany worked with us on our menu and were accommodating when we wanted to do something custom or needed to make last-minute changes. On the day of the wedding, the food (as expected) was amazing. Our guests raved about how delicious everything was. Rather than doing a traditional wedding tasting, Chef Cordelia hosts monthly "Supper Clubs" where you can taste an array of her food. We loved these events, and have recommended that our friends in the area go to them just to enjoy Chef Cordelia's food! read more

My wedding at the Lodge at Malibou Lake in July 2022 was beyond magical and it's all thanks to Chef Cordelia. Not only is her food incredible but the service and attention to detail is top notch. Chef Cordelia and her team (shoutout to Chef Tiffany) make guest experience a priority and make sure that guests with special dietary needs are taken care of and not singled out. She has experience in productions and knows how to ensure that everything within her team runs like clockwork. So many of our guests kept talking about how fantastic the food was. It's been weeks since our wedding and our friends and family are STILL talking about how amazing the whole experience was and how they want the recipes for Chef Cordelia's food, esp the Miso Salmon!! read more

There aren't enough delicious words to cover how great our food was. We were just married last weekend and I got more compliments on the food than I can even count. Chef Cordelia was a HUGE help in planning and putting together ideas, we had so much fun doing it AND everyone on her team is prompt with panic emails and advice to help us through such a large event. Not a single bad word to say about our experience, highly highly recommend this amazing lady and her crew!! read more

Chef Cordelia makes magic happen with food. She catered our wedding and our guests can't stop talking about how delicious the food was. Her staff is attentive, professional, and kind. Her food is out of this world. Let's talk about her food. Now this isn't any ordinary wedding food. Appetizers: Impossible Burger Sliders. My husband is a vegetarian and this was the only thing he wanted for the wedding. She made the most delicious impossible burger sliders that my meat eating relative scarfed down three before I broke the news to him that they were vegan. He ate two more and is still convinced I was lying to him. Bacon wrapped Apricots. I mean... come on. They are making me drool while I type this. The flavors were exquisite. Margarita pizza. so yummy This corn cake vegetarian thing, that was so tasty I couldn't stop popping them in my mouth. Dinner: Short Ribs: wow. just wow. She made them gluten free and every meat eating guest loved them Stuffed Portobello Mushrooms: I don't love mushrooms but I loved this. This was for my vegetarian husband and everyone loved it! Vegan Mashed Potatoes: My Idaho relatives loved them so much I hated to tell them they were vegan. Green beans: they were green beans, but they were delicious green beans Citrus Salad: So refreshing and tasty. Chef Cordelia was fantastic to work with. Her staff was the best I've ever seen. Her whole team made our wedding absolute perfection. Thank you. read more

What an amazing experience working with the incredible team at the Lodge at Malibou Lake. Chef Cordelia, Sara and Chef Tiffany helped make our wedding dreams come true. It was truly one of the best events any of our guests had been to (and they keep telling us!!). The food was spectacular, the venue was beautiful, and they made it so easy for our Wedding Planner and of our vendors. The lake is stunning and a perfect backdrop to the best day of your life. We would highly recommend this venue and team to anyone looking to get married in the Malibu mountains. read more

Truth be told, when we first booked the Lodge at Malibou Lake as our wedding venue and were told that Chef Cordelia was the exclusive caterer, we were somewhat not keen at the idea of being locked in. But boy... we absolutely LOVE everything that come out of her brilliant mind and kitchen. Cordelia is a total sweetheart and really cares about the quality of the food served at the events she caters. She is also very accommodating in terms of dietary restrictions and coming up with new dishes based on what we like. Having gone to two tastings before deciding on the menu, we were more than confident that the food on our big day will be delicious. Our wedding day was perfect all around. Our guests raved about the food (something rarely heard of at weddings), in fact some are still talking about it weeks later. One of my friends liked the seared shrimp appetizer so much that she requested for the recipe from the chef! And of course, the chef was more than happy to share the joy :) Other big hits at our wedding were the cabbage 'tostaditas' appetizers, the sausage meatballs (a friend later told me that she must have eaten about a dozen of those), the flank steak with chimichurri, the mashed potatoes with smoked butter and the butternut squash raviolis (in short, basically everything). We actually took a risk with the raviolis since they were not served at either of the tastings we attended, but they turned out to be the greatest hit of the evening. One of the tables at our reception even held a mini ravioli eating contest to see who ate the most that night (because they are just that delicious!). There is even more to love about Chef Cordelia in that she also treats vendors extremely well. Our vendors had the chance to taste her amazing food and enjoyed the hospitality provided by the venue staff. We cannot recommend Chef Cordelia enough! We will hire her over and over again for any future events. Seriously, we might even sneak in to an upcoming tasting event at the Lodge just to have her food again. read more

I'm drooling just thinking back on our wedding food, trying to remember exactly what dishes we had decided on. Chef Cordelia offers a versatile menu that is customizable in whatever shape or form you need modifications. There isn't a single dish or appetizer I wish I hadn't chosen. If anything, I wish I had a plateful of it all right now! Rewind a little, and let me tell you about the tastings! The way Chef Cordelia has these "tastings" is so great! It's a dinner party vibe that takes you through the course of the night, similar to how your wedding guests might experience on your wedding night. You get to enjoy cocktails and appetizers and then are invited inside for dinner. Each month's tasting is done a bit differently so you can expect to go more than once and experience something slightly different than the last. Some crowd favorites (also my personal favorites) are: The miso bruleed salmon and the apricot wrapped in bacon (appetizer). Don't get my short list of two things wrong. Everything else on our menu was absolutely delicious, but these two things are BY FAR some of the most delicious foods I've ever consumed. EVER! All in all, the quality and flavor of the food is nothing short of stellar! I can't wait to plan my next soiree so I can have another opportunity to eat Chef Cordelia's food! read more

"I'm going to make this soup my boyfriend." - One of our wedding guests after eating the delicious meal Cordelia prepared. I've had the pleasure of eating Chef Cordelia's cuisine at a number of special events. It was a no-brainer that I'd ask her to cater our wedding. I was truly honored when she said yes. Beyond her amazing food, she is an absolute pleasure to work with. She is kind and down to earth. I think the thing I appreciate most, is that she doesn't over-do her food. Her meals celebrate simplicity, quality ingredients, and flavors that taste of home. Over a year later, people are still talking about the food she made for us. If I could do it all over again, I would. Even just for the soup. read more

After interviewing dozens of caterers while planning our wedding, we decided to hire Chef Cordelia and her staff. We were taken by her down-to-earth approach, her humor, her unflappable nature and her fried chicken. We hosted an outdoor wedding at Malibou Lake Mountain Club with 200 guests. It was an extensive and affair--more like a movie production than a wedding in many ways. We planned many layers of catering for the night, including a special welcome cocktail and appetizers before the ceremony, the amazing dinner, and a late night munchie service. Chef Cordelia and her outstanding staff worked tirelessly, never losing an ounce of their professionalism and warmth. In the years following our wedding so many of our guests have said it was the best food they have had a wedding - ever. And even taken out of context of comparing her food to notoriously bad wedding food - it was as good or better than many high end dining experience we have had. Seriously. Chef Cordelia made us feel special on our wedding day and she made the event custom tailored to us. We never had a sense that any thing she did was cookie cutter--rather it felt that she was making our event the most important in her career. Her staff even prepared a to-go box for us to take back to the hotel after the night was over. Chef Cordelia also made us feel confident. She was calm in the face of a huge feat, and executed it with style, grace, and deliciousness. We had such a great experience with her we have asked her to cater many other events since then. Baby showers, birthday parties, holidays. Yes, Chef Cordelia is the reason our friends turn up to our notoriously large Thanksgiving meal. Every meal she has prepared for us has been better than the next. Her innate ability to assess what we need and want is unparalleled. If we are doing a fussy and formal meal she knows exactly how to pull that off with grace and not make it feel overwrought. When we wanted to do southern americana picnic style foods she got it and nailed it. We look forward to more parties with Cordelia's food. You should, too. She is consistently the highlight of our admittedly large scale parties and of our intimate events. She is simply the best. read more

Cordelia catered our wedding at Malibou Lake Lodge. The food was delicious - her filets were cooked perfectly and the duck bao are awesome. She is great to work with - responsive, collaborative, and creative to build the perfect menu for your event. read more

Chef Cordelia's food was a huge part of what made my wedding feel unique and specific to my partner and me. Cordelia catered my wedding in May 2016 for over 100 friends and family, and I can't wait to find a reason to work with her again. Cordelia was quite skilled in helping us decide on the dishes, even when my partner and I were both picky and clueless. We had a tough request: we wanted an all vegetarian dinner that would satisfy our meat-loving family AND represented our family's cultures: Chinese, Japanese, Polish, and of course Mexican since I grew up in LA. But we also had no idea how to make all of that make sense for a dinner. Based on these requests and the foods we liked, she drew up a sample menu that hit everything and perfectly matched our taste. The tasting was personal and friendly. Cordelia was easy to talk with, and we felt comfortable asking questions and giving feedback. Almost everything at the tasting was excellent. We chose watermelon gazpacho, curry cashew lettuce tacos, and pizzettes for appetizers, and a vegetable pasta, two salads, and tamales for entrees. She hit the mark on everything we wanted and made sense out of our eclectic tastes. We loved her food so much that we shooed away family during the wedding so we could actually enjoy her dinner. (We also took home any and all leftovers so we could enjoy them at home.) Her staff was wonderful and genuinely excited to be a part of the party--which is so important when you're hangry (hungry+angry) and wild with stress. By the end of the night, we had multiple people tell us Cordelia's food was the best dinner they'd had at any wedding. Even my meat-loving brother said it was better than his wedding's food. And we'd have to agree: Cordelia's food was incredible, and it truly represented our partnership and home in LA. And after writing this, now I'm craving one of those curry cashew tacos... read more

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Feed a fussy throng? Quality not compromised. We swear she'll kill it. read more

Can I give 6 stars?! Chef Cordelia is simply THE best. I've worked in event planning and catering for over a decade, and you simply will not find anyone who has the combination of skills, talents, and personality she does. I'll get to the food in a minute, but first you have to understand that most chefs and caterers are obnoxious. From the moment I met Chef Cordelia, she was kind, funny, and professional. She's laid back in a way that puts you at ease, but it's not because she doesn't care. She's just a pro! If you want her to take charge and plan everything for you, she will -- and she'll kill it. If you're specific about your event menu how you want things prepared, she'll work with you and be "real" about what is possible based on your event needs and kitchen capabilities. Last fall, she catered my wedding in Palm Springs. It was an intimate event at a private estate with 50 guests or so. Every single thing was on point. The passed hors d'oeuvres were incredible (2 hot, 2 cold) and the sit-down plater dinner not only looked amazing, but tasted incredible. I would cut off a finger if it meant that I could eat her gnocchi again. The chimichurri on her ribeye was equal parts fresh and delicious and she also made the most delicious roasted cauliflower (vegetarian option). On top of her easy and approachable demeanor and incredible food, she knows the importance of service and aesthetics. Her staff was present, engaged, and friendly (not always the case with cater-waiters (trust me)), and she made sure everything was setup and prepared in an way that looks as good as it tastes. Don't hire an overly-expensive snooty caterer. Hire Cordelia! She is, easily, one of the best chefs I have ever worked with. read more

Chef Cordelia was the caterer for our wedding and I continue to hear praise from my guest about her incredible food. Chef Cordelia does not serve your typical wedding food she worked with us personally to create a menu fit for a 5 star restaurant. Now I just need to find another event for Chef Cordelia to cater. read more

I LOVE working with Chef Cordelia. I love it, even more, when my clients tell me the next day that all the guests can talk about is how good the food was. A lot goes on at an event but it doesn't matter how many props you have at the photo booth or how great the DJ is, if they are hungry they won't be happy. I can always rely on Cordelia's team to work hard, fast, and provide not only delicious tasting food but a beautiful display. She makes my job easy. Thanks, team :) read more

Chef Cordelia is amazing! My husband and I hired her in February 2019 as our wedding caterer. Finally had our wedding day 2.5 years later on June 5, 2021 due to Covid. Chef Cordelia was incredibly accommodating through the entire process from booking to postponing to planning to finally celebrating! Chef Cordelia and her team pulled off the PERFECT wedding for us. They remembered every detail from our final meeting. Chef Cordelia made me feel extra special because I couldn't decide between the filet mignon or miso salmon entree so she gave me a side of miso salmon along with my filet. Her food is INCREDIBLE! She even customized the menu for our lactose intolerant and gluten-free guests. She made a dairy free, gluten-free chocolate mousse that was out of this world! Book your Chef Cordelia for whatever event you are planning!!! It will be the best day ever! read more

Incredible!!!!! My fiancé and I immediately fell in love with the Lodge at Malibou Lake and that led us to Chef Cordelia. When first looking at the menus we were blown away with how many items we could choose from and also the creativity behind each one. Then the best part was getting to try her creations! We went to a dinner at the Lodge, they do them every month for couples that are having their wedding there or thinking about it, and I can speak for both of us by saying we couldn't be happier with our choice of Chefs. She is so friendly with an energy that is so welcoming and kind. Now... the food! We loved: baby spinach salad with strawberries, goat cheese, and a white balsamic vinaigrette, wild mushroom pasta, the bacon wrapped apricots, miso brûléed salmon and the hamachi with avocado purée. Oh and then the bread pudding!! We are having our wedding here December 1st and know that all of our guests will be just as blown away as we were. Can't wait to try more by chef Cordelia, and if I could give 6 stars I would! read more

Chef Cordelia was fantastic to work with! First, we thoroughly enjoyed our tasting event which gave us a lot of confidence when it came time to choose our menu. It was extremely easy to work with Chef Cordelia during the process and then on the wedding day, our food was amazing. The party enjoyed all of the appetizers to kick things off and then that was followed by great sides and two great main courses (salmon and flank steak). All of the food was delicious, but both myself and countless guests said that the miso-salmon was THE BEST salmon they had ever tasted. I am not one to say a food was the best I've ever tasted, but in this case it was definitely true. I would highly recommend Chef Cordelia to anyone going forward. read more

Horrible. Avoid at all cost. 1-star is too much. Truly a disappointing experience. Planning a wedding is stressful and expensive. We chose this place because of the venue. We attended the caterer's tasting about 6-months ago and we were very pleased. The food and drinks were great. But it was not the same on the wedding day. The drinks were basic and the food was undercooked and raw. Her quality went out the door. The venue was nice but the in-house caterer was not worth the price. I would say they were below basic, at best. Furthermore, Sasha Urbelis was very rude and unprofessional. AVOID! read more

I have not talked to one person who attended our wedding who didn't mention how much they loved the food. The food was absolutely fantastic and did not have the catered cliche feel/taste whatsoever! There is so much to choose from, all of which is fine dining/restaurant quality choices. Chef Cordelia's menu is unique, fresh, and flavourful! Not to mention that the food felt healthy enough to then dance the night away! Thank you for making our night feel so special! read more

Chef Cordelia was responsible for the catering at the Lodge at Malibou Lake for my wedding. The food was incredible, my guests were raving about it! Even the vegans who were served a vegan meatloaf thought it was incredible. Cordelia worked with me and my spouse to make sure the menu was everything we liked! Feel free to talk to her about messing around with side dishes, apps, etc. She was incredibly responsive in making sure everything was exactly the way we wanted it. Truly an experience I will never forget! read more

I took the plunge and hired Chef Cordelia to cater my Mendocino wedding, based on previous positive experiences with her. I felt strongly enough about hiring her, in fact, that I asked her and her staff to travel from LA to cater a 110 person wedding for an entire weekend. And I'm really glad I did. They were, hands down, the best vendor experience of the wedding. I benefited from their professionalism, especially when my coordinator turned out to be a serious disappointment. I believe that Chef Cordelia picked up some major behind-the-scenes balls that the coordinator dropped, but I'll never know for sure - that's how smooth the Chef and her staff were. As an overwhelmed bride, I deeply appreciated the coverage. The menu included salmon, risotto and steak - all delicate items that require exquisite timing if you're serving a big crowd (I later discovered). And for hors d'ouevres we had these amazing lamb 'lollipops'. So good - I wish she had a restaurant near me so that I could order those again and again. Cordelia worked with me on a budget, and didn't bat an eye when I explained my dietary restrictions. I'm telling you, I didn't cry once during my ceremony, but walking into the dinning hall and seeing the gorgeous dessert buffet they'd laid out for me, where I could taste everything on it because it was *all* gluten-free, was the 'gotcha', and I totally teared up. They even stayed up late to serve up a midnight snack for my guests - poutine, in honor of my Canadian bridegroom. It was a huge hit. I got more compliments from my guests on the catering than any other service at the wedding. It's a such wonderful experience when you trust someone with one of the most important events of your life, and they exceed your expectations at every turn. Kudos to Chef Cordelia and her team. read more

The food was excellent. We had miso salmon, chimichurri tri-tip, butternut squash ravioli, roasted potatoes, and cauliflower with brocollini and salad. The salmon was so good as was the ravioli and tri- tip. I craved it the next few days!!! I didn't have a chance to have the salad unfortunately. Very happy to recommend chef Cordelia's food. We were told by many guests that it was the best food!!! Especially the salmon and the ravioli. The staff always kept the buffet full as well. Great food! read more

Cordelia and her staff were amazing!!!! They all were so upbeat and helpful. Many guests commented on how nice everyone was; they especially enjoyed the bartenders! The servers went out of their way to take care of our guests; the service was outstanding. The food was beyond delicious; I had several guests wondering if Cordelia would share her recipes (especially the glaze on the salmon and sautéed green bean and shiitake mushroom dish). Cordelia has a supper club where she offers several dishes to try before setting your own menu, which is super helpful. We had an oxtail ravioli appetizer that my daughter and fiancé could not stop talking about, and was a hit at our wedding. Cordelia is an excellent chef and can do anything. We wanted a steak entree and Cordelia offered us several different sauces to choose from ( the Chimichuri was excellent). Cordelia made everything at the Lodge easy, not only were the food and alcohol choices plentiful and reasonable, but included are all of her amazing tables, chairs, and other furniture, which would require an additional rental at most venues. Cordelia thinks of everything; she even had a separate dinner packed up for the bride and groom at the end of the evening, knowing that they don't eat!!! She made everything really special. Cordelia was a pleasure to work with, and I cannot recommend her and her staff more highly. read more

For over ten years now, Cordelia and her excellent staff have been helping us with family weddings, holiday festivities, and corporate events. From gourmet food planning, preparation, and presentation/service to washing the last dish, Cordilia makes it seem so easy. Cordilia takes care of every last detail, and makes event planning and execution so easy. One call to Cordilia and your event is sure to be a success. read more

Chef Cordelia is absolutely amazing. Her food was one of the main reasons we chose the Lodge at Malibou Lake, and she did not disappoint. She accommodated for my gluten allergy, and my husbands desire for things not on the menu. My only disappointment about my wedding is that I didn't eat enough bacon wrapped apricots! read more

Chef Cordelia catered my wedding in October of 2012. She helped us choose a menu that reflected our tastes and honored our budget, she made sure our friends and family with allergies and various diets felt respected and cared for, and she wowed our guests with a delicious, well crafted meal. Four years later people still mention to me how amazing the food was! I have recommended her to everyone I know who needs catering for any event, so I have had the pleasure of eating her food on many different occasions. She can do it all - weddings with passed hors d'oeuvres, plated dinners, and late night snacks (like mine), intimate dinner parties, and fun casual movie nights. Her staff is always professional and friendly. read more

Chef Cordelia was one of the highlights of my bachelorette weekend in Montecito (November 2012). My bridesmaids surprised me with a private prepared dinner by Chef Cordelia at the home we had rented for the weekend. She arrived with her assistant and prepared the most beautiful and intimate buffet dinner for our group of 12. Everyone LOVED the array of food. It was all delicious and unique (the coconut shrimp with yuzu ginger jam was my favorite). Cordelia was professional & very personable and the meal was unforgettable. What a talent. read more

Chef Cordelia is amazing. We've used her services for all our venues and events and it has been flawless every time. She works well with clients needs and her food is delicious every time . I highly recommend Chef Cordelia for catering small to large scale events. read more