When searching for a catering company for our wedding we needed someone who would respect our overall philosophy of local and seasonal foods. The company we went with was a restaurant which also had a catering operation, called Prune Restaurant. It helped that my husband had eaten there many times and knew the kind of food they served. Plenty of my friends wedding locations dictated their catering. Some venues have contracts with specific vendors and caterers. They will charge you a fee to use someone else or simply not let you. If you do have a choice make sure you do your research. If you find a company that sounds good, but you have never had their food, ask for referrals.
The girls at 100 Layer Cake and I checked in with some of our favorite foodie friends all over the country to see what the cool more boutique caterer’s were in their cities. Here is our short list by city.
NORTHERN CALIFORNIA
Fork & Spoon Productions
Taste Catering
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
Animal Restaurant
Heirloom LA
Love Catering
Pure Joy Catering
Serves You Right Catering
The Food Matters
NEW YORK/BROOKLYN
Cleaver Company
Mamma Duchess
Marcey Brownstein
Roquette Catering
Stuart & Welch
The Red Table
ATLANTA
Avalon Catering
SEATTLE
Mangetout Catering
Herban Feast
BELLINGHAM, WA
Ciao Thyme
MEMPHIS
Another Roadside Attraction Catering
VANCOUVER
Savoury Chef
Who are some of your favorites?
{photo c/o a la mode & Mel Barlow of Clever Co.}
