I've been to several events where Culinary Concepts has been the catering company. I'm quite impressed with their overall presentation and service. I didn't get a chance to take photos of the tray passed appetizers (mini beef wellingtons, vegan spring rolls and ahi tuna nacho) which were tasty. Included here are some photos of the dinner options which were hearty and delicious. Great job overall to the Culinary Concepts team! read more

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Culinary concepts was the caterer for a gala event that we attended tonight. The staff was very professional and kind, i appreciated that they were patient. The food was DELICIOUS! The Beef Burgundy was especially delicious. The chicken was also very flavorful and yummy. We will certainly recommend this caterer for other events. Great job! Took 1 star off because many at our table had to wait extra time for water refills. Staff was super busy and kept walking by the table without refilling waters. I did not have this problem, but 4 people at our table of eight did. read more

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Culinary Concepts catered our work business conference and the food was delicious. Everything from the chicken and steak, to salads and pastas. Our my co-workers were saying the same. And the sorbets and gelatos were also really good. read more

The food was absolutely delicious, and so many of our guests commented on how much they enjoyed it. These are people who attend a lot of events, so hearing such consistent praise was impressive. The service and presentation were also outstanding. They went above and beyond to accommodate every dietary request with care. Thank you for helping make our event truly memorable! We will definitely be calling Culinary Catering for our next event. read more

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I have organized many events and enjoyed many caterers. Last night I was a guest at an event catered by CC. I would say it was the tastiest and most elegantly presented catered food I have ever enjoyed. Everything tasted so good. The staff were excellent - well trained, polite, professional. I would certainly use them next time. read more

Wedding planning is a stressful time by itself, but we are so thankful we chose Culinary Concepts as our caterer. They went above and beyond to make the whole experience really wonderful and fun for us. We felt so special, from beginning to end and we were excited to get married and feed our friends and family for our wedding. We knew our situation would be a bit difficult because we were planning from out of town, but Cailey at Culinary Concepts accommodated us at every turn, making us feel truly valued. When our schedules didn't align for a tasting at their normal venue, Cailey took the opportunity to book a tasting at the venue where we chose to hold our wedding. We were lucky that Culinary Concepts had such a good relationship with our venue and it made us confident that both parties would work together seamlessly for our big day. On our wedding day, Culinary Concepts continued to deliver the high-quality food and service that we had expected from day 1. Not only was the food beautiful and delicious, but the catering manager was even sweet enough to ensure we as a couple had enough food and small bites throughout the night. The servers were professional and attentive, many of our guests told us that our food was the best wedding food they've ever had! 10/10 would use them over and over again. read more

Ok... so I just used Culinary Concepts last night for a very special event ( The Refined Awards by Refined By Suher ) and let me tell you... It was by far the best experience ever. Courtney was so professional and very quick to respond to all my questions. The service team were great on event day and the food was perfection. I highly recommend the team at Culinary Concept for all your weddings, corporate events and celebrations. Thank you for helping elevate my event. xoxo read more

As a wedding planner finding the perfect catering company for a client's big day is sometimes difficult, especially if you don't normally work in that specific area. From the moment I got an email from Katie at Culinary Concepts, I knew we were in great hands. It was instant- she was detailed oriented, organized and super helpful. All of our edits were noted, we received great feedback and worked so well as a team. The tasting was perfection, our clients loved every minute of it... PLUS, the food was fantastic. The wedding day went beautifully, the staff was so prepared, hard working and moved so quickly! Everything was perfect, thank you! read more

First things first, the food at our wedding by Culinary Concepts was so amazing that we heard A LOT of compliments from our guests, saying they wouldn't normally expect too much from wedding food, but it surprised them that everything tastes so fantastic! My now-husband and I were sure that Culinary Concepts is THE ONE for our wedding when we first had a call with Katie. She asked great questions and listened to what we had envisioned. We wanted to incorporate the cuisines from places that we've traveled to into our catering experience. Katie and her team came up with brilliant ideas and helped us realize our vision, and they executed it perfectly. Katie and Anita were really friendly and easy to work with. They are so organized and detail-oriented that they helped me make sure I am not missing anything for our wedding. Overall, we are extremely satisfied with the quality of service and the food they provided! read more

I rarely give 5's unless well deserved. Went to the Quin Murphy Foundation fund raiser and bid on a private dinner for 6 by Culinary Concepts. My first thought was that it was for a good cause and the kids that are helped by the foundation would be well worth the price bid. I did not expect the executive chef plus team of 3 to take over and provide an AMAZING high-end meal that we haven't stopped talking about yet. A most enjoyable and beautifully plated experience. Perfectly prepared with descriptions that left us looking forward to each perfect bite. A perfect service that left us wanting them to cater our next party. We already have it planned and look forward to this expert and flawless teams mouthwatering delights. read more

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Culinary Concepts was hired for a private event on the USS Midway, 300 people. I could not speak higher of Gina Eliason and her onsite team. Thank you and your team enough for making our event a success! Our headcount for ordering food and cutlery was far too low, however with the help of this awesome team - we did not run out of food, so thankful. Their process for serving food moved quickly for our large group as well. The food was complimented by many! I knew that I had chosen a great partner to work with for this event. Culinary Concepts exceed my expectations! read more

We were told by a number of friends that doing tastings with candidate caterers for our wedding would be one of the most enjoyable parts of our wedding planning - and they weren't wrong! But Culinary Concepts stood apart by a lot, and we are incredibly happy that we went with them. Katie was our point of contact and she did such an amazing job helping us understand the whole process from the tasting to glassware rentals and then the big day. This was our most expensive option out of the set, but we truly believe it was worth every penny. Guest after guest noted to us how highly they thought of the food. And the staff was efficient, friendly, and discreet. We felt the "station" format that CC offered helped set the tone of "comfortable and relaxed" that we were looking for while keeping everything organized and on schedule. We're writing this review exactly one year after our wedding which, according to many of our vendors, was one of the last that they held in 2020. A big thank you to the team at Culinary Concepts for the incredible memories - we can't recommend them highly enough. read more

Culinary Concepts Catering is one spectacular catering company. For one, they understand their customer. Most catering companies usually have a list of dishes they can make and you create your menu based on their selections. However, Culinary Concepts was able to create a custom menu for our wedding that felt completely ours. When we first started discussing our wedding, we gave them a simple instruction: we're looking for something modern and unique with a Southeast Asian flair. We were impressed that their first go at our menu, we asked for ZERO changes. Everything single bite we tasted from their custom menu was absolutely delicious and was well inline with our vision. We couldn't believe it. You could tell they really listened to us and understood the vision we were trying to achieve. At our tasting, we brought up that although their food tasted amazing when cooked for just us two, we hoped they could execute at the same level for a 200+ guests count wedding. Given the caliber of their tasting, we trusted them and they sure did deliver. The food tasted even better at our wedding than it did during our tasting, and our guests could not stop coming up to us and raving about it! One guest said, "Chicken is always dry at weddings, but for the first time I preferred the chicken over the fish (although both were delicious)." The biggest hit of the night, though, was not the proteins but the Glass Noodle Salad. It was simple and fresh but with an incredible flavor profile. It is something you never see at weddings and we were so happy that our guests loved it. Not only was the food delicious, but the service was impeccable. Our guests were so impressed that they had so many staff available to keep the event running swiftly and efficiently. They were also so kind to help traypass desserts from another caterer (Sweet Cheeks). Also, they served our food at the buffet with teak chafing dishes instead of the typical aluminum dishes. The teak really elevated our buffet tables and matched well to the aesthetic of our venue (Scripps Seaside Forum). Lastly, their coordination staff was a pleasure to work with. Working with Merlot, Jay, Melissa, and Emilie on preparing our menu through the execution of our wedding, we felt fully comfortable and confident in their abilities to handle the most important day of our lives. There is no doubt in my mind that we would absolutely work with them again if the opportunity arose. Before working with Culinary Concepts, having been to several weddings in our lifetime there was not one wedding where we remembered the food. Our first thought is always overcooked chicken breast with mashed potatoes and carrots. Culinary Concepts, however, raised the bar tenfold. They showed us that wedding food doesn't need to be boring and forgettable. Instead, it can be unique, inspired, but most importantly, delicious. We cannot thank Culinary Concepts enough for delivering such high caliber food and service on the most perfect day of our lives. They come highly recommended by Brent and Keoni. read more

I attended their 25th anniversary party and had a blast! It was a pretty big event and it was nice to be able to roam around in the front and back patio. The decor was perfect for summer and I loved all the flowers they used for the centerpieces as well as the fruits on display. They had Snake Oil Cocktail Company making their signature drink "Strawberry Fields" which had vodka, fresh strawberries and rhubarb, pressed lime, mint, and almond orgeat. I had mine without vodka and it was very refreshing! I also tried several bites- I had the quinoa salad, pork belly,diver scallops, lamb tacos, Moroccan spiced fries with harisa aioli, and buratta. Everyone was excited when they were passing out ice cream in sugar cones! There was chocolate, vanilla, and raspberry? sorbet, but I went with the chocolate one of course! They also had a dessert station with plump strawberries and whip cream, slices of mocha cake, and a cheesy dessert. I seriously loved everything I tried, except for the cheesy one lol. All the bites were gorgeously presented and surprisingly filling. The staff was very friendly and welcoming...There was even a photo booth, musical entertainment, some pretty nice prizes, and a goodie bag to take home. Their chef, Donald Coffman, premiered some of his newest recipes at this event and I'm glad I was able to experience his amazing culinary talent. Now I know which catering company to recommend if I one needs fresh and delicious food that's also creative. read more

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Culinary Concepts is fantastic! They catered my wedding last month at the Scripps Seaside Forum and brought their A-game. Gina was great and worked with my budget and didn't make me feel like a scumbag/cheapskate-- she even offered creative ideas to class-up our menu at a reasonable price. Unlike other caterers I spoke with, Gina seemed to actually take an interest in our wedding/menu and care, you'd think that is a common, no-brainer, but it wasn't. Her follow-up and personal interest made the difference. CC's staff was 110% attentive during the reception, but despite reminding me to eat at least 3 times, asking what I wanted on my plate, asking if they could bring me a fresh plate (after mine sat at our table for 30+ minutes), I barely had 2 bites (so sad!). We received many compliments on the food, and though I didn't eat much that day, I assure you it is super delish. I cannot remember names any of the staff that actually worked the day of, but Javier took over after Gina had the menu locked down and he was great too. He delt with our changing guest count, table count, and my lack of ability to coordinate table assignments and made it all work out. Recap: If you're on a budget (who isn't?), you want attention, you want a rad menu and you want a staff that actually knows what they're doing, then go with Culinary Concepts. read more

I have been working with Culinary Concepts for over 10 years both personally and for my business catering needs. Culinary has always expertly handled every event; providing good food, that guests always talk about later, and presenting it with style and by smiling staff. I write this yelp now, because a few weeks ago Culinary Concepts and their incredible staff saved my graduation event with more than 300 people in attendance from a complete disaster! Due to several over sites by myself and my venue, I somehow contracted catering for the graduation the day after the actual event date. I showed up at the venue a few hours in advance and because we have used Culinary twice a year, for over 10 years, I knew immediately that there was a problem and that no caterers were onsite. I called, only to find out that I booked the next day. What happened next is a tribute to the dedication of this staff and to the loyalty they hold with their clients. With only a few management and a sous chef, whatever food they had prepared for the next day, was loaded in a truck and rushed to the venue. The last serving tray was paced on the table as the doors opened and my guests poured out. They called it "catering triage" and I had tears in my eyes. Not a guest knew what happened and all ended beautifully. Culinary Concepts will deliver in the best of times and also in the worst of times. All times, no matter what occurs will be wonderful! I will be forever grateful to the team and I wholeheartedly recommend them for any catering need! read more

Nearly a month after the wedding, and do you know what I'm still hearing from the people who attended? "What an amazing wedding...the food was INCREDIBLE!" Both me and my husband *love* food, and it's a love that's shared by pretty much all of our family and friends. Our guests range from total Foodies (with a capital F) who read food blogs and are always on the lookout for hot new chefs, to grandmothers and aunts with killer recipes that have been passed down for generations. We knew that food was going to be the one thing for our wedding where we were willing to splurge a little. We also had a bit of a strange dream: we imagined a caterer who could provide the perfect mix of Mexican and Polish food. I'm Latina, he's 1st-gen Polish-American...so what better way to celebrate the joining of our families? There were only a few caterers that we contacted that were confident that they could take on this challenge. Only three were responsive enough to arrange a tasting that could accommodate our busy schedules. Of the three...Culinary Concepts blew us away. The chef cooked his first pierogi ever at our tasting, and it tasted almost exactly like my mother-in-law's pierogi. And so on and so forth -- I wish I could list all of the incredible food that they made for us, but there's not nearly enough space! On the day of the wedding, the food was JUST AS GOOD as it was at the tasting -- awesome when you're cooking for ~120 people! Culinary Concepts also somehow managed to cater perfectly to my mother, who is allergic to EVERY kind of pepper. Yes, even though the menu had peppers in nearly everything, they prepared special versions of each dish in a separate pan + plate JUST for her. My mother felt super-special; I'm sure she's never received that kind of service in most restaurants. And the service, overall -- really top-notch. We had a backyard wedding, and it was just about transformed into a 5-star restaurant. Every member of the Culinary Concepts team was swift, clean and courteous. One more thing -- we did our catering family style, which was a very happy medium between plated and buffet. I had no idea how the idea would work on the actual day, but the CC team pulled it off, and all our guests thought we were geniuses. Good idea if you have a friendly crowd coming! read more

Culinary Concepts worked with us to create a special menu that went with a modern Mexican fiesta theme for our wedding in March 2012 at the Darlington House in La Jolla. We chose 3 different appetizers for cocktail hour, a plated first salad course, which was good, and 3 food stations of braised short ribs, chicken mole, and street tacos. All the guests were raving about the food, and many said that it was the best food they had ever had at a wedding. Also, the service was impeccable, and everything just turned out well beyond our expectations. Without a doubt, we would highly recommend Culinary Concepts! read more

I attended our work holiday party at the Library that was catered by Culinary Concepts. The. food. was. fabulous!! It was a sit down dinner and we were presented with lovely salad greens and a warm pumpkin soup in a small glass. I had the salmon (yum) and it was served with multi colored carrots, and cheese potatoes. Desert was mini cheese cake, carrot cake (my fave) and a pyramid chocolate mouse cake. Really an extraordinary catering. read more

We were so happy we were able to work with Culinary Concepts for our wedding day! Our wedding planner suggested them for our wedding at Scripps Seaside Forum, and we were blown away with their presentation and professionalism during our tasting and on the actual day of!! The food was amazing and the service from Merlot was outstanding. Our guests still haven't stopped raving about how delicious the food was! Everything was served so perfectly, we were so happy with our service. While it's a small detail, we had originally agreed to a few minor items that didn't pan out on the actual wedding day. No one else noticed but us (because the guests didn't know any better) but I was a little disappointed in these missing items (having two types of tortillas, having the salads plated vs. being in line with the buffet, not having rolls as we were originally promised). Still, they were WELL worth the money and overall we were extremely pleased with the quality of the food and service. We would recommend Culinary Concepts to anyone looking for caterers for their wedding day! They are professional, organized, and involved with you through every step of the process. read more

Use them! This is who you want for your event. My wedding was last night and I'm just wishing I had that wonderful food tonight to eat. Everything from the smallest detail to the biggest requests were given full attention. Let me say I had a difficult menu and am a huge foodie. The bar was very very high they met and exceeded my requests. The whole team had amazing customer service from the tasting to the service captain at the wedding making sure we (bride and groom) got to eat everything there. If I could give them 10 stars I would. Please use them, I swear you will not be disappointed. read more

We used Culinary Concepts for our wedding a few weeks ago at Scripps Seaside Forum. We have nothing but great things to say about this caterer. Everyone noted how amazing the food was, their service was awesome and they were willing to work with us on our price point. Planning a wedding can be stressful, so it was nice to know we were in good hands. To the guy who had a problem with the two extra people, I highly doubt it was a timeframe of 5 minutes between the two head counts. Likely story. I recommend using Christie, she knows her stuff. Message me if you have any questions. read more

Working with Culinary Concepts was such a pleasure. They were very easy to work with and had the most amazing staff!

Finding a caterer for a wedding is not a fun undertaking. Our venue had a set list of who we could use. I looked over the sample menus and contacted three from the list. One company was out of business already, so it was down to two. The other company, TK & A Catering, seemed to have a good menu, but their customer service was horrible. The moment I contacted Culinary Concepts, Gina was very accommodating and helpful. The decision was easy. We used Culinary Concepts as our caterer for our wedding in May and they were amazing! People rarely talk about food after a wedding, but people are still talking about their chicken skewer dish. Gina and Craig were great to work with. They were able to customize the menu to fit our needs, which was amazing. I highly recommend Culinary Concepts! read more

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Christie from Culinary Concepts is a pro. She knows everything from start to end on how things should be executed!! The tasting was such an eventful time.. Culinary previews you the service they provide in such a professional manner and it made our booking secured! You know your caterer is perfection when all your guests are busy chowing down when you ask them to stand up for a photo with the bride and groom!! haha It was memorable. Never did we ever have so many guests compliment on the wedding food! It was a great pleasure working with them and definitely eased our minds because they knew how weddings run blindfolded. The only regret we had is turning away the Hors d'oeuvre!! Criessss.. Both the bride and groom were sooo busy we shooed the waiter away! I still feel bad till this day.. and I wished we had our famous popular bites everyone still raves about. You will never question the quality of Culinary Concepts. They are above the quality you would expect for what you paid for :) Also working with Christie was a great pleasure, her confidence in what she does ensured us that we were in good hands and everything was going to run smoothly. read more

From the initial communication & all the way to our wedding day - the customer service and attention to detail was on point with Culinary Concepts. Let's work backwards....EVERYONE raved about our food, and went out for multiple servings (we did a station style set-up). Many of our friends and family are from the east coast, so we truly wanted to have the flavors of San Diego at our wedding, so one of our options was grilled fish tacos for our main course. We also had a short rib dish with mashed potatoes and grilled vegetables. Our goal was to provide a food experience since my husband and I are 'foodies' ourselves, and Culinary helped us do that! Now onto the process - the communication throughout the planning was great. All my questions were answered thoroughly and timely. The tasting we had was what really sold it to us; just from the presentation, attention to detail, and ensuring that we truly were satisfied and would have what we wanted for our wedding. All their staff at our reception was very friendly as well, and made sure we were taken cared of throughout the night! I would use Culinary Concepts all over again if I had to! Thanks so much to the Culinary team - you made my planning easier, and the flavors of the wedding unforgettable! Wedding - March 2016 @ Scripps Seaside Forum Joy & Justin read more

Culinary Concepts made our wedding the best day of our lives! We started the planning a little backwards and researched catering before anything else. When we found Gina Eliason and tasted the food, we knew our search was over. What sold us first was the quality, taste, and variety of food they offed. Second, Culinary Concepts is more that just a caterer, they help with rentals, planning, timelines, and anything else you need. I explained to Gina what kind of wedding we were looking for and what our budget was and her recommendations nailed our vision and dreams. She recommended our DJ (Mike Farmer) our venue (La Jolla Woman's Club - Sharlene) and our rental company. Gina had a handle on all the preplanning and kept me organized and sane. When we got closer to the wedding I worked the Craig Martin, who is director of operations, and handled all the details of the timeline and service at the wedding. He was amazing and addressed all of my questions and concerns. On the day of our wedding Gina and Craig were on location making sure everything went smoothly. There was a moment before the ceremony when my mom's purse broke and without hesitation Gina pulled out magic tape that held everything together! After the ceremony and the recessional Kevin Servais, our serving Captain, was waiting with tray passed hors d'oeuvres for the wedding party and offered us something to drink. Kevin made sure all our guests were fed and happy and continued to check on me and my husband throughout the night. We decided on a dual entree of chicken and fish and everyone raved about it. At the end of the night Kevin gave us an two additional dinners and a slice of all four cake flavors to take with us and eat later that night at our hotel. All in all I absolutely loved working with Gina, Craig, and Kevin from Culinary Concepts. I would recommend them to everyone and will use them in the future for other catered events! read more

After traveling to Spain, my husband & I wanted to add a little Spanish flavor to our wedding menu. We were having a difficult time finding a caterer who could pull it off until we met with Gina. She immediately understood our vision and with the help of the Chef, put together an authentic Spanish menu that included tapas and a paella station. Not only did she give us an incredible menu, but also gave us an incredible price that met our catering budget. Gina and her team's attention to detail gave our guests an unforgettable & unique experience. Even months after our wedding we are still getting compliments on our food! read more

You have found your caterer! Culinary Concepts catered our wedding in La Jolla last weekend and I cannot say enough about how amazing they are. Everything from the linens to the dessert exceeded our expectations. We had a family style dinner for a wedding of 180 people. We had chicken, pasta, veggies, and two flatbread pizzas. Our guests were raving about how delicious all the food was and how fast and hot it came out to the table. They even brought my now husband and I a fresh plate of food because we were busy talking with our guests and our food got cold. I wish I had that food now... Planning a wedding can be extremely stressful and overwhelming. Working with Christie and her team eliminated a majority of that stress. She was very responsive and her input was priceless. I had a really hard time figuring our what linens to use and she was very patient and helped me find the perfect linens to help create our vision. All in all, Culinary Concepts is who you want on the day of your big event! read more

CC helped cater our wedding this last weekend and they were the consummate professionals. Everything was excellent and everything went according to plan. After spending months planing the big day, that's all we could ask for. I would recommend them 100%!!! read more

I've always known food was the most important facet of a wedding from the point of view of a guest, so it's no surprise that food at my own wedding would be of the utmost priority! We tried a few vendors and while a few were strong, we decided on Culinary Concepts because of the taste as well as their ability to customize the menu at an affordable cost. We were able to customize our menu to match our honeymoon (Italian food!), from the appetizers to the main courses, and Katie worked very closely with us to make sure every detail was how we wanted, from napkins to glasses to plates to the food. What blew us away was the actual experience. The food was excellent (better than we originally tasted somehow!), and we had servers making sure that we enjoyed each course. All our guests had such rave reviews for the food - one even took the time to tell us that they had a new favorite cheese after trying it at the cocktail hour! We went the extra mile to make sure all our details were on brand for our wedding and Katie and the Culinary Concepts team were up to the task - we absolutely recommend their food and their experience for that special day! read more

We cannot say enough wonderful thing about Culinary Concepts! Katie and the entire team are the most helpful, fun, professional and talented people that we have ever had the pleasure of working with. From the very beginning they were incredibly flexible and helpful to create an amazing and yet perhaps not so traditional menu for our wedding. We wanted something fun with our favorite foods but on an upscale level and with a San Diego flair! From the tasting beforehand every note was given careful attention and their advice made everything run smoothly and taste amazing on our wedding day! The level of services was so incredible with our cocktail hour appetizers waiting for us when we returned from pictures to extra dinner and cake wrapped up for us to take to our honeymoon suite in case we were hungry later. We also had a list of guests with food allergies they went to every single seat and talked to them personally and then brought them out beautiful plates so they did not miss a thing! We received so many compliments that it was the best wedding food ever! Thank you Culinary Concepts, we will be calling you again soon for any catering need! read more

Never disappoints. We've used them many times over the years and the food is always top-notch - sophisticated, elegant and served by a very professional staff. Their clean-up is wonderful! read more

Culinary Catering was a dream to work with for our daughter's wedding on 11.11.18. The attention to detail was stellar, responsivity outstanding, and the food was absolutely delicious. From the planning team to the servers - everyone was super. We had endless questions and details to determine in the months leading up to the wedding and every email or phone call was answered promptly and to our satisfaction. The team was amazing. We had three entrees - sea bass, flat iron steak and portobello mushroom - all were fantastic. The hot chocolate station and late night grilled cheese hit the spot. All staff were attentive; especially to the bride, groom and parents. Highly recommended. Thank you so much. read more

Emilie and her team at Culinary Concepts are all amazing! Emilie was prompt in her replies, listened to our vision and was able to work with Chef to create a menu that represented the cuisine and theme of the event that we were looking for. We went back and forth to tweak the menu until it was perfect. Culinary Concepts prides themselves on using local, top quality ingredients while providing exceptional guest service. Thank you Emilie, I look forward to working with you in the future! read more

We can not have enough greats things to say about this catering company!! This review is a little overdue as this company catered our wedding in March at the Martin Johnson House. Every interaction leading up to that day was nothing but professional. Phone calls or emails were returned promptly, we never felt pressured or uncomfortable with the process, and we really felt that there was a team working on our wedding, especially the day of. Katie, our initial coordinator, was awesome and was present the day of the event. The wedding day staff were all excellent. We really can say that we did not have expectations in mind regarding the service going in to the day, but the crew that handled our wedding could not have been better, especially the lead (i am sorry we do not remember his name but many thanks for keeping us and our guests happy)!! Our wedding day was the day a rain monsoon decided to open over our outdoor venue :( and we really think the excellent service played a large part in saving the day. For weeks after the event we continued to hear praise about the service and the food. Not going to lie, we definitely had a little bit of sticker shock going in to deciding on a caterer but the cost was worth it. Being able to make payments really helped a lot as well and was much appreciated. We would highly recommend Culinary Concepts to anyone hosting an event as you will not be disappointed. Thanks again!! M & J read more

A big thank you to the Culinary Concepts team for making our May wedding at the Martin Johnson House a success. Katie was an absolute pleasure to work with. Through the entire process everyone was super helpful and planning was a piece of cake. Their expertise with working at our venue made the day a breeze. Most importantly the food was delicious! All of our guests were impressed by the quality and presentation. I highly recommend the crab cake appetizer! Thank you all for making our wedding day such a success. We couldn't have done it without you. read more

Culinary Concepts catered our wedding in June and we were so happy to have them be a part of our wedding. First of all, the food was amazing. They worked with us on creating a menu that incorporated our food interests, which meant we had food that was unique to our wedding. We received many compliments from guests that this was the best wedding food they've had. We also loved the personal touches CC provided, such as making additional entree plates for the bride and groom to take home. We enjoyed being able to enjoy the dinner again the night after our wedding. Additionally, Culinary Concepts went beyond providing excellent food, they provided incredible service throughout our entire wedding planning process. The team was thorough in making sure they covered every detail, including things I would not have even thought of myself. On the day of our wedding, they coordinated with our other vendors to make everything run smoothly and were consistently checking in to make sure all of our needs were being met. We absolutely loved having Culinary Concepts cater our wedding and would highly recommend them. read more

We used culinary concepts for our wedding this past March. It was very important to me to have a professional and organized caterer because our venue required everything to be brought in (including kitchen equipment). Culinary Concepts was truly full service and a pleasure to work with. Emilie (our event manger) was calm, cool and collected during the entire process, which gave me confidence the event would go well day-of (and it was!) As for the food - AMAZING! There is always a concern when you are cooking in a temporary kitchen for 150 guests, but the fish was moist and flaky, the short ribs were tender and the sides were crisp and warm! We got endless compliments on the food from our guests - it was the definitely one of the highlights from the night! As for apps- The crab cakes were a HIT! Plus - we even challenged the chef to add some central american inspiration to our dishes.. and he did great! Day of Service - I can not compliment the staff that was at our wedding enough. They were attentive and executed everything flawlessly. If your on the fence about culinary concepts - don't be. They service is top notch and their food is award worthy. You can't go wrong. read more

My husband and our families could not have been happier with the service we received from Culinary Concepts for our wedding day! Not only was the food exceptional, they helped us set up and execute our entire day perfectly. They went above and beyond from beginning to end- always answering all questions, proving a delicious and fun tasting, and taking into account any and all dietary needs for guests. People raved about the food all night! We highly recommend this company! read more