My wife and I planned our wedding well in advance at a beautiful venue in Big Sur. We lined up Chef…read moreJesse to cater the two day event. 48 hours before the wedding, two fires in Big Sur closed Highway 1 in both directions, leaving no access to the venue. We had to move the rehearsal dinner and wedding to our house in Aptos at the last minute. Chef Jesse and his team did an absolutely amazing job figuring out how to host 85 people at our house, including setting up an outside kitchen in our driveway. It would not have happened without Jesse and his team helping in so many ways - site planning, moving furniture, setting up the bar in our living room, lots more. Our menu was elaborate, with varying regional cuisines. The food was fantastic! We could not have been more impressed with the way he handled what could have been a nightmare scenario with calm, grace and expertise! We highly recommend Jesse!

Jesse was INCREDIBLE! He was timely, communicative and the food was amazing. We had a dinner party…read morefor my best friends 40th birthday with 4 adults and 2 kids. He hit it out of the park. Apps served on the patio followed by a 3 course meal and dessert. He brings everything, makes it all from scratch and packs everything up. The kitchen looked like he was never there. So personable, didn't feel awkward at all. Highly recommend booking with Jesse you won't regret it.

Chef Elaine and Bret did a fantastic job with our mom's birthday dinner for 17 people including…read moreyoung kids! All of the food was delicious and they were able to use our non-ideal cottage kitchen set-up. We loved the apps, salmon, chicken piccata, pasta, green beans, salad. Everyone complemented the food - highly recommend!

After I tried and failed to secure a dinner reservation for my mother's birthday, I came across the…read moreidea of a private chef. With less than a week to secure someone, I contacted Elaine at Tres Bien who just happened to have a cancellation. She was so easy to work with and her expertise was key in ensuring we had a scrumptious menu that would accommodate seven adults and three kids. Leading up to the dinner event, she was in close contact with me to ensure all details were thought through. She arrived with her sous chef Brett and together they worked their magic with great efficiency. We were all so impressed with the outcome as it really elevated the experience making for a special dinner for mom and us all.

Our family celebrated a wonderful 70th birthday party with ten guests, catered by Chef Hannah, with…read moreassistance from her husband, Ian. Working with Hannah was a pleasure, from initial outreach, to preparation, to the meal itself and to cleanup. Planning a group celebration for your mother-in-law from a remote location can be stressful, but Hannah made it seamless through her prompt responsiveness to my outreach and by effective communication. In the planning stage she provided several meal options that made use of local fresh materials and were accommodating of tastes from age four to 72. Hannah and her husband showed up on time the day of the party and had the meal prepared precisely at the scheduled time. Throughout the day they were professional without being stiff and collegial without being intrusive. The meal itself was wonderful, consisting of cheese tarts, with caramelized onions and mushrooms for the adults, and with bacon for the youngsters, goat cheese salad, fresh cod and honey glazed salmon, and crème brulee and berry pie for dessert. Hannah and Ian served us at an appropriate pace. Lastly, they cleaned up everything after dinner and left the kitchen cleaner than it was before they arrived. Really, there is nothing more I could have asked for from the experience.

Hannah and Ian were great! The meal was delicious. Farmers-market fresh ingredients, gorgeous…read morepresentation, and so delicious. I'd recommend Coming Home to anyone that needs a caterer for an event. You will be so impressed. Plus they are really nice people and it's always great to support a woman-owned small business.

100% the best caterer experienced!…read more Not only was the food amazing, Paella, Salad, Asparagus, the service was over the top! Highly recommend if you're looking for a caterer that's passionate about food and service. Chef Bruce Finch knows how to make delicious food especially using different levels of flavors layering in herbs, spices etc. that he makes from scratch! His brownies are to die for! Really!! Oh and his rum soaked pineapples plated with delicious ice cream topped with toasted coconut! I know! Mouth is watering, right?

My husband and I hired Bruce and his team for our 20 person wedding celebration and we hands down…read morehad the best experience and would recommend them a million times over. The food was so good and our guests raved about it even after the event. We opted for a multi course plated service and everything was delicious, presented so beautifully and made fresh local ingredients that truly wowed us all. I highly recommend their short ribs, baked havarti oysters, and do not pass on Bruces famous brownies! We absolutely loved how great the team was to work with as well. From the very beginning Bruce listened to the tastes/foods that were important to us and delivered on our special day. Jordan was a true hero handling our event rentals and making sure we had everything we needed for our bar service. Both were very responsive the entire time, and even hosted us for a tasting a few months prior to the event allowing us to sample what we were getting ourselves in to. I'd like to add that we also played a round of golf with them- these guys really love what they do and the people that they get to work with and it was really special for us to gain friends along the way. Thank you guys again for such a wonderful experience and we can't wait to work with you again soon!

It was a pleasure working with Michelle for our daughter's birthday party in Pacific Grove. The…read morefood was delivered on time and it was delicious, kid friendly and packed with wholesomeness! I personally liked the salsa, mock-egg-salad and egg frittatas the most The kids seemed to have enjoyed most of the items and it was all packed with lot of veggies so that was a plus we loved the fact that the food was home cooked and devoid of any preservatives/unnecessary additives. It felt great to work with a socially and environmentally aware chef. She tends to make generous portions so do hash out that detail with her when planning, so as to avoid any wastage. It was a great experience overall and I would highly recommend her for your next event.

Michelle is hands down one of the best Chefs I know. She is able to accommodate almost any venue…read moreand her attention to detail is unsurpassed. Beautiful personality and versatile menu planning makes her my first choice when it comes to weekly meals or special events!

After watching "What the Health" on Netflix, I just about gagged and had no stomach for anything in…read moremy fridge. I can't keep track of the numerous times I have told myself, "Next week, no more junk food, I am only eating veggies, tomorrow I'll eat better..." And so on... I never made that complete sacrifice of going on a "diet" Yuck the "D" word!! Who has time to eat better? Is my family going to eat it? I don't want to spend more hours in the kitchen then I already do... Well Last night, completely unplanned I attended a dinner hosted by Cambria showroom in Palm Desert, featuring Chef Anthony Cruz. I was out of my comfort zone but had an amazing time. Met a great group of friends and together we watched in awe how "Stupid Easy" it is to make a rich flavored and fulfilling Meal in matter of minutes!! In Minutes, (as if he had a magic wand) Chef Anthony Cruz was able to feed a room of 20+ people. Jaw dropping easy, I've cooked with veggies all my life but never used them as he showed us yesterday. Everything was delicious, simple and colorful. The Best PART! My carnivorous Husband enjoyed it at first bite. We wanted more, He wanted more!  Chef Anthony Cruz presented a delightful dinner for all. He engaged the audience to participate and showed us how easy it was to make a Healthy Meal. His wealth of knowledge and dedicated Passion gives you motivation to empower you in eating a Healthy Lifestyle. Well Done Chef Anthony Cruz! I look forward to your future events and secretly thrilled to plan a dinner of my own.

Chef Cruz was very communicative and committed to providing a wonderful experience for my husbands…read more75th birthday. His helper Cathy was superb in helping setting the mood with simple party decor and service. The food was excellent and Chef Cruz was budget conscious as well as providing the best quality ingredients. If we are ever back here we would definitely hire Chef Cruz again!

Mark made an amazing meal with three different options beef, salmon, vegetarian lasagna,…read moresalad,delicious desert, perfectly done asparagus for 19 people. He cleaned up everything. The night was great! Thanks Mark!

Beware! Mark Gallagher signs contracts, takes money and disappears. I wish I could report that my…read moredaughter and son in law also had "great communication" and that their wedding guests enjoyed delicious food and seamless service at their wedding Memorial Day weekend, but Mark didn't show up at all. He did not return any calls or texts on the day of the wedding, leaving us to scramble to find tables, dishes, food, bartending, servers, etc for 150 guests and venue staff. Thus, I cannot comment on the quality of the food or service because THERE WAS NONE. As for communication, two days after the wedding, he sent an email that actually begins "I'm sorry I flaked on your event." I'm afraid I find that communique a bit lacking. There have been several convoluted,, ungrammatical emails and texts sent since, but all fail to explain why, apparently, no one besides Mark expected to provide service, food or bartending for this wedding which was arranged and paid for months in advance. It seems that no one in his employ had access to an address, phone number, email, or vehicle to attempt provision of services. He has intimated that our family's 1 star reviews are somehow to blame for his inability to even attempt to make this right. I'm confused as to how many stars he feels are warranted in this situation. The families of the bride and groom were stressed and distracted during what should have been a joyous day, and that can't be recovered. In this case, the one star reviews matter far more than the fives. **Update: 8/3/26 Received the same cut and paste reply to this review that he sent to others whose events he also failed to go to stating that he'd like to take "full responsibility" for the problem. Start by refunding the thousands of dollars you took in advance of our May event! We haven't seen a cent.

A little delayed as I'm just now coming out of a food coma. I cannot thank Hollie enough, and it…read moregoes far beyond the amazing meal she cooked for my family. We booked Chef Hollie to cater our wedding in Big Sur last month. Due to the road closure we had to find a new venue for our wedding... This also meant we were unable to have Hollie cater for us. Hollie graciously came to my wife's Aunts house to on a different date. We didn't want to lose the chance of eating her food! It was amazing and we are so bummed the rest of our wedding guest did not get the chance. Thank you Chef Hollie! You are the best.

Hollie is an incredible chef with a passion for food and flavor that truly shines through into her…read morework. Highly recommend her for any event you may be hosting! We worked with Hollie for over a year leading up to our wedding at the Wind and Sea Estate in Big Sur in September of 2023. An elegant dining experience with top notch food and service was what we wanted to create for our wedding, and Hollie and her team delivered that and so much more. We worked closely with Hollie over the months to craft an elevated dining experience starting with passed apps and a grazing table followed by a 3 course plated dinner menu and finished with a delectable fall themed dessert. We were lucky enough to meet Hollie 7 months before the event to get to know her, taste some of her incredible food, and work on the menu together. Throughout the whole process, Hollie was extremely flexible and creative in crafting our menu to be just how we wanted, customizing every little detail to make it perfect. She was SO organized and very communicative in the months leading up to the wedding. She also was a huge help in determining all of the rentals we needed to curate a beautiful and elevated dining experience for our guests, all the way down to the correct number of forks! I don't even know where to begin when it comes to the day of the wedding. Hollie and her team of at least 7 people created the most memorable, elevated and magical experience for us and all of our guests. The waitstaff was top notch, providing better service than we have received at many restaurants. It was the perfect dinner party to celebrate our wedding! It's hard to put into words how delicious the food was. We so appreciate that Hollie uses ingredients from lots of local vendors and provides the highest quality items in her dishes. The food was exploding with flavor, perfectly cooked and so fresh. Every little detail in each course did not go unnoticed, we savored every bite! Our guests cannot stop talking about how it was one of the best dining experiences they ever had. We are already trying to plan when we can work with Hollie again. Thank you for the most perfect day!

Hire Crystal for sure! We received our referral from our wedding coordinator and this was by far…read morethe best referral! We rented a house for our wedding in Carmel by the Sea, and wanted a plated served dinner for our rehearsal dinner, and breakfast items left for the next morning of the wedding. Crystal and her team showed up timely and just took care of business. They arranged furniture and chairs to make seating for our 20 guests throughout the house. The services was perfect, the food was DELICIOUS, and I am an amateur chef myself. We had appetizers, salad, and short ribs and shrimp and everything was cooked to perfection. My family could not say enough about how the cheesecake was the best they have ever had! Crystal and the team cleaned up and were on their way like absolute professionals. I could not have asked for a better evening! Then we move on to breakfast. The quiches were so flavorful, and the fruit tray tasted like she put a little spritz of heaven on every peace of fruit! I will certainly hire Crystal again, and next time I'm in the area try her restaurant. Thank you Crystal and your team, you were absolutely a joy to work with!

My sister recently eloped at the beach in carmel and we asked Crystal to cater to our Airbnb. We…read moreopted out of a plated option and had her deliver in warm trays to our home to keep things simple. She was prompt in her reply to her website, flexible on menu edits and on time with a delicious meal! I would absolutely recommend her for other events in the area.

If you have the privilege of getting married at The Holly Farm you will have the incredible…read moreopportunity to have La Crème be your caterer/bartenders/decorators/rental coordinator/etc all weekend long! I will start by prefacing that La Crème + Holly Farm give their 1000% to every wedding that happens at their venue, which means you won't really begin working with La Crème until about 2-3 months prior to your wedding date. The first month or so will be spent talking through ideas and inspiration, likely doing your tasting (which is a literal 5 star experience) and the last two months is where you will really get a final breakdown of cost and timeline. If you are a slightly anxious/overly organized bride like me, I know this can seem stressful. I suggest you ask them early on for a realistic estimate based on the number of guests and events you will be having. And then..add an extra 15% on top of that, and set that money aside as you are going through your planning process, because trust me, you won't want to skimp on what La Crème has to offer. Now that the money talk is out of the way.. the service and food that La Crème provides is out of this world. We had an Indian/Mexican fusion wedding and had all our food and alcohol handled by La Crème for the entire weekend. It's not a typical process where you pick from a list of options based on a fixed menu with prices. La Crème creates every menu from scratch based on the couple and their preferences, and then they adjust based on your budget. Chef Joe and Tamie's team had just a few conversations with us about our cultures, favorite foods, family preferences and then they created an entire world personalized to who we are as people. Perfectly marrying the cultural cuisines in a fun yet respectful way, taking our request to dedicate a bar to our dads and creating the *cutest* Dad Cave with all their favorite brands of Scotch & Mezcal, and seamlessly making everything appear and disappear like magic. Aside from the food being incredible, our guests felt taken care of at every moment. They are not just caterers, they are the people who make sure you aren't getting too chilly in the evenings, they are the energy keeping the drinks flowing at the bar as friends order round after round (after round), they are your partners when families decide the day of the wedding they are coming and you need to change the seating arrangement, they are a familiar face that comes up to you at the reception and tells you how happy they are for you. They are everything you could want, you just need to have faith that they will step in when it's your turn and they will blow you away at your wedding. A special shout out to Tamie, Chef Joe, and the sweetest Soquel for making us feel so special all weekend long and treating our family like your own. We are so lucky to have worked with you :)

La Creme truly knows how to take care of people and how to make dreams come true. Regardless of…read morewhat type of food you and your guest are interested, whatever style, they will make sure to get it done. The presentation and layout is the talk of the town and we overheard our guests saying that this is the best food that they've ever had at a wedding. Tamie, Michelle and their team is also incredibly helpful in giving you tips and suggestion on how to get the most out of your budget. They assist you with each little step and are excellent with the tiny details in order to make your event truly stand out. We highly highly recommend them and they're a fantastic group to work with.