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100/10! Tasting/menu: Our tasting experience was great. We were honestly very split between going with here or another place, but we ultimately landed on fundamental because the add-on stations made it easy to get everything from one place and they seemed to know the ins and outs of our venue very well. After deciding to go with fundamental, we did a second round to solidify our menu. We did a full bar with our signature drinks, passed apps, some stations, and plated dinner. They were also very accommodating on a few modifications to the salad and petit filet mignon to cater our personal tastes. And they were super accommodating with coming up with a separate app and entree for one family member who handle many allergies and dietary restrictions. Food: Delicious! We had 3 passed apps (fried chicken pops, crab cakes, and tomato burrata crostinis) and they made a mushroom flatbread for the family member with the allergies. Our favorite was the crab cakes. We did one hour of the raw bar and the oysters were amazing and fresh! Absolutely worth it. We went with the red wine poached pear salad because it was super unique. They were able to substitute the kale with arugula for us. Entrees we picked were the petit filet mignon (with our requested modifications), branzino, and king oyster mushroom scallopini. The steak actually turned out even more delicious on the day of than we remembered it from the tasting. We had a couple no shows, so fundamental was nice enough to pack up some leftovers we could keep enjoying for several days after! And finally we did a banana fosters and ice cream station - 100% worth it and so good. Service: Also amazing! Our point person actually changed twice in the months leading up to our wedding due to unforeseen circumstances- we can't deny that we were a little worried, but they were super communicative throughout and everything worked out perfectly in the end! We loved that they set aside our signature drinks and apps for us right after the ceremony when we signed our marriage license- it was a nice time to decompress and also get some food in us. They also designated one server to make sure we always had a full drink in hand during dinner service and she was so attentive. Everything went smoothly and I only heard great things from guests about our food! Needless to say we highly recommend fundamental.

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Food was incredibly important to us, and we wanted our catering search to be stress-free, so we contacted Fundamental from our venue's (SmogShoppe) recommended vendor list. From the moment we connected with Fundamental, Cindy made us feel confident we could have a fantastic meal within our budget. The tasting experience was particularly special--personal, delicious, and our favorite part of our planning process. We kept it simple with three passed appetizers for cocktail hour and a family-style dinner, but the food was anything but simple! Guests raved to us all night that it was the best wedding food they'd ever had--and we couldn't agree more! Choosing a favorite dish is nearly impossible, but the fried chicken sliders, ahi tuna tacos, garlic basil sea bass, and wild mushroom pasta were definite standouts. For dessert, we initially planned to have pies from a local shop to add a personal touch, but with limited fridge space, we opted for Fundamental's dessert bar. We're so glad we did--everything was handled seamlessly, and the desserts were a huge hit. They also managed the bartending, including high-quality margaritas and Old Fashioneds that perfectly complemented the evening. All the food and drinks were exceptional, far beyond traditional wedding fare. I highly recommend Fundamental for all your catering needs!

Dinner: Flat Iron Steak, Roast Chicken in lemon caper sauce, roasted Yukon potatoes, fall butternut squash pumpkin seed salad
Gina G.

Fundamental catered for my wedding on September 2 and we absolutely made the best choice by selecting them. The food was INCREDIBLE, we received so many compliments and the staff was wonderful. I spent the last year or so working with Lauren to build a menu, taste the food, and coordinate the details of our wedding day. The professionalism and execution of Fundamental was a DREAM and the food was even better. Highly recommend.

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