Oh, Lisa Dupar Catering (LDC), you've gone and broken The Ol' Mangaretta's heart. Why? You know I love Pomegranate. I thought a custom cake would be similar to what I've experienced at Pomegranate. Alas, no. Thus begins my tale of ordering a cake for a special occasion--The Ol' Mangaretta's birthday. Now, Mang loves vanilla cake with vanilla icing. Yes. Plain ol' vanilla done right is amazing. I wrote to LDC and asked if they could make an all-butter, vanilla cake for me, seeing that the people I'd be celebrating with have allergies and butter is the safest oil. They assured me that it would be no problem. I went to pick up the cake, and was surprised that the process was disorganized. Okay, well, I'll just take my cake. After a long wait, I got said cake. I was so excited when I got it home--it was beautiful! They took great care in decorating it. We cut it, and then began the disappointment. The cake tasted burnt, though it only was a deep brown. It was overdone, for sure. If I'd baked it, I would have trimmed off the top, bottom, and sides. The buttercream was decent, but the burnt flavor overwhelmed everything else. So, sorry, my dear Pomegranate peeps, but one star for your connection to Pomegranate, beautiful decorating, and decent buttercream, and minus four stars for disorganized pick-up and burnt, pricey cake that ended up down the drain. read more

Amazing chef. Wonderful kind staff. We had a sit down dinner for 40 and it was one of the very best experiences of my 17 years of coordinating events for the Shaffer Baillie mansion! read more

Ordered a RASPBERRY BAVARIAN CAKE for pick-up from Dupar On The Fly. Easy 5.0. - Available on-time. - Outstanding taste. Not too sweet, with wonderful fruit-and-cream taste and texture. read more

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Dear Lisa, Thank you for providing a delicious luncheon for our family's Mother's Day celebration this year. Everything was "yummy" and especially enjoyed the Salmon and Beef Tenderloin! We had a few little "glitches", I guess kind of expected on a holiday, however, your follow up afterwards was exemplary. I sincerely thank you for that and that's why I gave a 5* review. I am looking forward to another family event to be able to call Lisa Dupar Catering for her wonderful food and lovely attention from her and Victoria, their event planner. Highly recommend! Cathy Weitzner read more

I catered for my husbands birthday and they knocked it out of the park. The duck sliders and beef short ribs where a hit! Everyone really loved the berry cake too! Would highly recommend if you are looking for a zero stress event! read more

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We asked if Lisa Dupar and Company could do an egg-less cake for our son's birthday, which they could and initially agreed they could do the cake. Then suddenly they came back and said they could do the cake, but not the decorations (icing and description on cake), but still wanted to charge $150.00. I asked how much would they charge not finishing the cake, but got no response. Extremely displeased, but grateful that I found someone to make the cake, which looks good and taste great AND for a fraction of the cost. read more

I have no hesitation for picking up food to go and I live in Seattle! I have faith in Lisa and her team being safe on all levels. In fact, my first dinner out since covid-19 is going to be on the lovely patio at Pomegranate. I'm going to celebrate a friend and her mother to celebrate her mom's 100th birthday. If I feel safe taking a 100 year old to Pomegranate, you shouldn't hesitate to enjoy the amazing food there! read more

Phenomenal does not even say how wonderful Lisa Dupar Catering is. My Mom had a party hosted last night that was catered by Lisa Dupar and everything from start to finish was fantastic. The servers and those tending the bar were extremeley courteous, funny and a delight to share an evening with. Especially knowing that they were going to be spending an evening toasting a woman well known within her company as talking others into having Patron Tequila and Chocolate Cake Shots. A party is not a party without 20 shots of tequila for several on the grass! The menu served for the festivities were quite flavorful and the transition from the delectable appetizers to the entree was easy as a cool night breeze. The appetizers were eye pleasers in their appearance and the flavor stole the show, just as were the entrees so don't feel like they aren't getting any attention because every ounce that was introduced to the group was aromatic and taunting to any foodie. Our evening of treats included: Carmelized Onions w/Sweet Peach *This is heaven in a tiny bite. The peach and the onions bring such a rich combination of flavor, it sets your mouth back for just a second. Savory Chevre Danish w/Greek olive tapenade & crisp pancetta *The tapenade was delicious with a piece of pancetta as a garnish. Fresh Heirloom Tomato Caprese salad w/Arugula Salad *The Arugula was downright delicious, a salad jam packed with flavor from the oakiness of the leaf to the basic vinaigarette. Full Circle Farms Vegetable Medley Saute *My favorite, a straightforward dish that brought out all of the naturally gorgeous flavors of summer vegetables like bell peppers, mushrooms and baby heirloom tomatoes. There was also some kind of beef filled crepe that looked devilishly scrumptious and from what I gather tasted out of this world. There was also a dessert tray which I overindulged with the Molasses sandwich cookie that had a creamy and smooth vanilla enhanced center. After 3 my stomach stopped saying Moo and was saying ZZZ. Many many thanks for providing such cared for service at the party. The food and service were everything and more. read more

How I heard of this place: I first heard about Lisa Dupar through a mutual friend, Pasha. It wasn't until I made it to Pomegranate Bistro that I realized that the two were related! Type of cuisine: It's a catering company with tasteful presentations of modern/nouveau Northwest cuisine. We all have been accused of being obsessed with our work. This obsession has driven us to seek out the freshest local and seasonal products. We have a tremendous respect for our environment and support our amazing local purveyors of food and drink. We feel so fortunate in Washington to have access to incredible artisan cheese makers, vintners, cattlemen and chocolatiers. It is with their partnership that we are able to provide our customers with fresh, local and sustainable products that are tasty and nourishing. We hope our food tickles your palate and nurtures your soul. Ambiance: Lisa Dupar Catering lies adjacent to Pomegranate Bistro and utilizes the same large kitchen space. While I have yet to enter the Catering doors, the culinary director, Grover Ramsey graced the reception with his presence and impeccable skill at plating the two, pre-ordered dinner options. What I ordered: Everyone at the table was offered fresh baked artisan breads with herbed butter and a mixed green salad with caramelized red onions, candied walnuts and shaved Parmesan. The two options available to wedding guests were: "Plated" Crisp Heirloom Tomato Pomodoro - quinoa stuffed heirloom tomatoes wrapped in Parmesan phyllo served with shaved cucumber cured olive slaw & tomato mint drizzle, or "Plated" Oven Roasted Chayote Squash filled with black quinoa & roasted peppers with roasted cipollini onions, spring asparagus & petite French ficelle. Seeing as how I couldn't make a decision, I had to go with the one that offered asparagus (one of my favorite vegetables)! Lucky me had the opportunity to sample the tomato pomodoro, as a friend had to leave the reception early for another engagement. Desserts were an assortment of Cupcake Royale cupcakes, moonpies, molasses cookies with cream in the middle, gluten free chocolate cakes, Frans salted caramel truffles, coconut balls, etc. What I loved: The flavors of the two dishes for dinner were quite similar with the black quinoa. The chayote squash added the heartiness and grounding energy to the dish, while the yellow heirloom tomato gave a sweet and light feel of summer to the palate. The presentation and the small portions were favorites as they allowed for appreciation of beauty and more sampling of desserts! Why I loved it: Lisa Dupar never ceases to amaze! The food is always good, always artfully presented and always working off of local, seasonal foods. Delicious. Cost: Part of the catering contract signed by the bride and groom, to which none of the guests were privy. But I'd venture to gues that each bite was well worth the cost! read more

This review is long overdue. In 2013 Lisa Dupar catered our wedding. Everything was fantastic. Not just the food, which was delicious. The whole experience was to notch because they were so easy to work with and because the service was so great on the day of the wedding. Amaryah helped us plan our menu and she was so sweet and attentive and organized. They also did our wedding cake, which looked and tasted amazing. It was a white chocolate cascade berry cake, which I highly recommend. Yum! I have dreams about this cake still and it's been almost 6 years. I would recommend this company to anyone. I've been to a lot of weddings since mine and I've honestly never had a better food experience at any other wedding. read more

Lisa Dupar did the catering for our NYE weekend wedding and it was flawless. The food was the best wedding food we have ever had and we're told the same by many people. The linens, to placement, to timing was spot on. Dana was my POC and you couldn't ask for better. I wanted a dessert heavy, Seattle food scene wedding and I got that. At the end, they boxed up a to-go bag with champagne, the cutest wood utensils, and a book of recipes. My heart and stomach are so full! read more

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Got the Latke a Go Go and it quad a bounty of delicious matzo ball soup , delicious big Challah loaf, roasted veggies, crispy potato latkes with apple butter and creamer fresh , puffy delicious donuts !! We are our fill with plenty to share for another meal!! Fabulous and convenient for family celebration. Must try the Tamale a go go coming soon!! read more

I have been to two parties that have been catered by Lisa Dupar Catering and I have to say that the service was EXCELLENT. Food was great and what was most impressive was the presentation of the food. The way everything was set up and the kinds of seasonal foods that they served are two things that really makes this company stand out. I have also been the the restaurant that works with this catering service called the pomegranate bistro and have also had great experiences. read more

We picked Lisa Dupar Catering for our wedding at JM Cellars in Woodinville, and we could not have made a more perfect choice. After tasting other caterers in the Seattle area, there was no comparison with Lisa Dupar's team. Pre-wedding: Our event planner at Lisa Dupar, Amaryah, was spot-on and the most patient woman on the planet. She was continually willing to work with us and our wedding planner to tailor the menu to our likes and dislikes and most importantly - our budget. We allowed her to make recommendations as to what she might think would work well in our budget and they turned out to be fantastic. We also were able to tell her our likes and dislikes to create a completely custom menu for our guests, reflecting our favorite tastes and flavors (with a distinct Northwest feel). Amaryah also handled most of the rentals and did a fantastic job consistently working with us to tailor our event set up and rentals based on numbers. The tasting: Great tasting with friendly staff and enough food to stuff us to the gills. And this is probably one of the few times in which the WEDDING DAY was actually better than the tasting!!!! Wedding day: After the wedding finished, people all commented that this was the best wedding feast they'd ever had. It was NOT standard wedding food, but high-end cuisine. Food was beautifully served for cocktail hour. I highly recommend the bacon wrapped scallop, and the mini tomato and basil shortcake! For dinner we served Northwest salmon that was expertly cooked, and the peach/basil salad was divine. Our guests also loved the second option of asian fried chicken and the most mouth-meltingly good lime rice. What we also loved was that there was more than enough to go around for the main courses (big portions for guests, no skimping). Lisa Dupar was also very flexible for options regarding our vegetarian guests. Desserts came straight from Lisa Dupar's pastry chef that made my chocolate dreams come true, with dark chocolate whoopee pies, Theo smores, and macarons. If you like sweet treats, the pastry from here will rock your world. Staff: All of Lisa Dupar's staff were incredibly polite, professional, and catered to our guests. We were extremely impressed. The bartenders were also terrific. Overall, we wouldn't hesitate coming back to Lisa Dupar for catering another large party or special event. They made our wedding truly special. Thanks again team!!!!!! read more

I've been to several catered parties in the last year hosted by my employer. I didn't pay much attention to the service at the first since I was the new guy and mostly worried about the impressions I would make. A couple months later however when I went to another party, I was more comfortable with my surroundings and I noticed what a huge difference the quality of the caterer made to the event: the food was inspiring (amazing variety and freshness... my favorite were the little 'steak crepes'... my mouth still waters when I think about these!!), the bars were well stocked with wonderful wines, top-shelf liquors and friendly bartenders. I asked at one what the name of the caterer was and they proudly handed me a business card with the words Lisa Dupar Catering on one side and Pomegranate Bistro on the other. Now I had seen the sign for Pomegranate Bistro before but had never been. It is in Redmond at the end of 520 by the big Whole Foods market. I decided I would go and see if the restaurant was as good as the parties I had been to. It was. They have great, seasonal food and a killer wine list!! The staff was friendly, knowledgeable and prompt; we had a great time! I have since been to one more shindig hosted by my work and they hired Lisa's again to 'create the complete experience' as they say on their business card. They certainly did so: the party was fabulous and they seem to top themselves every time. I will certainly call them up if I am ever in need of a caterer. My family and I have become regulars at Pomegranate Bistro since then, we love the staff and the wonderfully fresh, seasonal food there. The halibut sandwich is one of my favorites, go try it!! read more

Lisa Dupar Catering did our wedding cakes and we were BLOWN AWAY by the objects of beauty presented to us. We ordered carrot cake, lemon chiffon and red velvet and the guests were in awe of them! The carrot cake was rich and spiced to perfection, the lemon light and super-lemony and the red velvet was moist and just bloody delicious! Corresponding with the company was easy and we were able to have the cakes delivered to our location with disposable cake cutters and plates for a really reasonable fee, which made clear up super easy for our picnic style wedding. The cakes probably served more people than we had anticipated...which just means cake everyday for breakfast...I can deal with that! read more

this review is overdue on my end, let me tell you this is the best service and the best staff and they truly deliver on their word. my fiancé wanted me to get her a custom cake for her birthday in June and they helped me get the cake of her dreams. not only was the cake absolutely delicious but their service was absolutely perfect. I found them through a referral after searching from company to company in this field and seriously, not only did I feel so confident in them, they helped lift stress from me in their approach on everything, in their listening, in their certainty/ confidence that they will make it happen. if you are looking around please stop and just have faith in these people, they are without a doubt the best at what they do. read more

Update 11/12/15: After I wrote my review, Lisa Dupar and the event planner reached out to my wife and apologized. They gave us a full refund of the cost. We appreciate their apologies and desire to make things right. I'm upgrading my review to 3 stars. Original review: For my birthday, my wife ordered a strawberry cake with strawberry frosting from Lisa Dupar/Pomegranate. She ordered the cake a few weeks before my birthday to give them plenty of time to make it. She paid for it in full at the time the order was placed. The exterior of the cake was beautiful, but the taste was awful. It did not taste like strawberry at all and had no taste. My wife and I took a couple of bites and could not eat any more. It was like eating soft cardboard. We threw the rest of the cake in the trash, something we have never done before. We both love cake and sweets -- no matter if it was bought from a cheap grocery store or a fancy restaurant. This is the first time we have ever thrown away a cake. But, we could not force ourselves to eat any more of this cake or serve it to anyone else. It was a waste of money and food, and we were extremely disappointed. What was most disappointing, though, was the lack of customer service afterwards. My wife emailed the event planner about the cake, and she never received a reply. The event planner is the same person who corresponded with my wife when she ordered the cake. My wife was polite and fair in her email. She gave positive feedback (cake was beautiful, staff member who gave us the cake was nice) and negative feedback (tasted awful, no strawberry flavor). She never received a reply. We have been frequent customers of Lisa Dupar/Pomegranate. But, after this experience and their total lack of response, we will never eat at or order food from Lisa Dupar/Pomegranate again. read more

Our wedding planner suggested Lisa Dupar for our wedding dinner and we could not have made a better choice. Lisa Dupar is not inexpensive, but if you are looking for a meal to wow, do not look any further. The Food: Lisa Dupar created a custom 3-course, family style dinner that was out of this world. I cannot count how many people told us that this was one of the best meals they had ever eaten. It was much more like a meal in a nice restaurant than a "wedding" dinner. We even have friends who have since recreate some of the amazing dishes at home! After dinner they provided coffee, and a cake bar. We feel that traditional wedding cakes are often expensive and bland, but Lisa Dupar allowed us to go in a different direction. They baked us 5 delicious and unique cakes and set up a desert buffet that was a huge hit with our guests. If that wasn't enough, they also provided adorable sliders and delicious little cones of truffle fries late in the evening to help soak up some of the alcohol before the night ended. The Planning Process: From the beginning Lisa Dupar was extremely flexible and their event planner, Amaryah was wonderful. They didn't provide a traditional menu of options to choose from, but rather talked to us to figure out what we liked and created a custom menu from there. They even went as far as recreating a favorite dish from a neighborhood restaurant. We went though many rounds of menu revisions and they were professional and patient with us the whole time. They worked closely with our wedding planner to make sure we had all the correct dishes, glassware, cake stands, etc. We never once had to worry about/get involved in the details, but everything came together more beautifully than we could have anticipated. The Staff: The staff was outstanding. Our wedding was held at a private property and the Lisa Dupar team came in set up, cooked, served, and broke down everything in a way that felt seamless and unobtrusive. The staff was helpful, polite, and professional throughout the evening. We also tapped into the Lisa Dupar team to be our bartenders. We provided all alcohol and they provided all mixers. They mixed up amazing signature cocktails that were served in beautiful glasses (and copper mugs for the Kentucky Mules!) and staffed two bars all night. Five Stars. read more

After hearing about our experience, got a call from Lisa Dupart herself who expressed great dismay at hearing how bad the cake was and willing to work with us on refunding some of the money. She empathized with how disappointing it must have been to have this happen on our wedding day and wanted to make things right. read more

Lisa Dupar Catering made our wedding reception go from good to amazing. We had a fairly small wedding, only 35 guests, and went for a plated meal. The food was so unique and the flavors so fresh that people are STILL complimenting the meal today. Our coordinator and the servers were incredibly professional, and knew exactly what to do on the fly as things changed. No hitches, no problems, no interruptions. I highly, highly, highly recommend Lisa Dupar for your next big event! read more

We just had our wedding reception catered by Lisa Dupar and it was absolutely amazing! We worked with Keysha as our coordinator. She was awesome and all of our guests could not say enough about how good the food was! We had a buffet of Mexican style food and it was the best Mexican food we have had! Not to mention that everything was fresh and hot! The servers were professional and very nice. We highly recommend Lisa Dupar! read more

The best! I have been to quite a few events that Lisa Dupar has done the food for. My god its good. the staff is great, they seem to truly love what they do. I was at a weeding in Sodo Park with Herban Feast for the food, too bad they wont let Lisa in that venue, they need help! Keep up the good work, anyone looking for a great food experance you cant go wrong with this one! read more

We used Lisa Dupar Catering for our wedding this May. Our coordinator was wonderful to work with - she returned emails lightning fast and was very friendly and accommodating. At the wedding, the food was delicious, service was outstanding and everything was perfect. Guests were raving about the food. Thank you! read more

I used Lisa Dupar all week for an event and every day it was amazing. The service is above and beyond. The amount of positive feedback that was received on the food is insurmountable. read more

So the bf and I tend to be a little critical of weddings, usually because the food is just average (at best). While I hate going to weddings, the bf has more friends that are taking the plunge than I can keep track of. The pack of babies can't be far behind!! So needless to say I attended our friends wedding at The Fremont Foundry (review to follow) with lowered expectations and regret that I did not stop at a burger joint on the way. HOLY SMOKES AND MIRRORS!!!! The food that they put out was not just good . . . . it was AMAZING!!! The food stations throughout the venue kept the lines short and each one was better than the next. At one station the highlight was Halibut on top of a polenta cake with a sauce that I can say without shame was licked off my fingers. The bf shook his head and pointed out that there were more available. Whatever. Shrimp and grits were the highlight of the next station. Seriously!! Shrimp and Grits?!! Perfect temperature and texture made it hard to slow down but the small platted format was the perfect amount of food. The third station highlight was the cooked to order gnocchi . . . . I was in heaven. Well actually I was in the bar line but it felt like heaven. I reluctantly washed the wonderful taste down with a peach old fashioned. The bf is usually a little more of a bourbon forward drinker, but he had to stand in line and get his own . . . . .I was not sharing! Who knew that since my unfortunate Southern Comfort incident (don't ask) that I would actually enjoy the flavors of peach and bourbon again. All in all I ate too much and by the time the dancing rolled around I too was rolling around. I could not fit another bite in my swollen belly . . . . . until they brought out the mini ice cream sandwiches at the dessert station. I cried a little but I was a trooper. I finished off my share (don't judge) and then had a few of the ginger molasses cookies to complete the experience. So Lisa Dupar Catering . . . . you have raised my expectations for other weddings - I have 3 more to attend before the end of the year. My pre wedding burger joint visiting days might just be over. read more

I was a guest at the wedding of Laura p. and I had a blast. As a guest I have to say the food was over the top, the servers were working as hard as they could on a hot day and the drink I had was cold a perfect! I'm sorry the bride didn't see it the way her guests did. I have to say it was perfect from my viewpoint! read more

Lisa Dupar catered our event. Amaryah was our coordinator and she was exceptional. The staff was very professional and they were very flexible with our menu choices. read more

We used Lisa Dupar Catering for a celebration at The Sanctuary at Admiral. Our guests are still raving about the food and I can't say enough about the attentivness of the staff. They went above and beyond and we will not hesitate to refer them and use them again. read more

Wow! Last night we hosted a very elegant dinner for thirty at a private home. The service, attention to detail and food was off the charts. I have hired caterers in the past and this team exceeded all my expectations. They were there when you needed them, disappeared when you didn't and seamlessly moved us along to keep to my schedule. And the food was fabulous. I didn't this you could get that level of quality at a home event for 30. But they did it. I don't plan to ever use another caterer again. They are now the only ones I will hire. read more

My husband and I threw our first catered party this past Christmas with Lisa Dupar Catering. Lubo headed up the team with Anita, Stacy and Andrea at the bar. I had so many compliments on the food but also on how gracious and friendly guest found the staff. The servers are obviously pros and made everything flow seamlessly. They exceeded my expectations by far and allowed us to thoroughly enjoy the party and our guests. We will definitely use Lisa Dupar in the future! read more

One of the greatest decisions for our wedding was buying cakes through Lisa Dupar catering. They were wonderful and guests were still talking about them days after the big day. Carrot was a front runner on the favorites, as well as the cascade berry cake. Yummy! We were able to send slices home with guests and they were quite grateful! read more

We recently celebrated our wedding north east of Seattle in Gold Bar and were super lucky to have Lisa Dupar Catering for our event. Lisa Dupar catered both, an indian style buffet lunch and a northwest style plated dinner and it couldn't have been better. The catering staff arrived while we were getting ready for the ceremony; they were very efficient in setting everything up and didn't need much guidance from us at all. The indian food was very authentic; we had picked one dish from their menu and asked them to re-create another family dish, which they cooked according to our recipe. Not only were they both absolutely delicious, but the chefs also managed to cook all the dishes gluten-free! For dinner, we had picked a beef, a chicken and a vegetarian option from the Lisa Dupar menu. Again, each dish was cooked to perfection and all our guests loved the food! Amaryah at Lisa Dupar Catering was a bliss to work with, she was incredibly helpful and made sure that everything we wanted was taken care of. If you are planning an event and are looking for a catering company that will not only leave your guests satisfied but also leave you with great (non-stressful) memories of the day, I can highly recommend Lisa Dupar Catering! read more