One of our long-time corporate clients recently hosted an executive dinner to celebrate a company merging. The event was hosted on our client's beautiful campus located in Calabasas, CA. Having catered here before, we were extremely familiar and efficient in the space to ensure set up went smoothly and on time. One of our biggest goals for any space we work in is to make sure we go in with the know-how and forethought to anticipate logistical and operational needs. While it helps to have worked in the space before, we always still come in with a fresh eye as the setup needs of the client may be different or more complex depending on the needs. The aim is to always produce an event that optimizes the use of the space, effectively directs traffic flow, and creates a positive guest experience.

We had A LOT of fun with this menu as it consisted of cocktail hour displays, dinner action stations (my favorite!), and a dessert display with assorted seasonal desserts picked by yours truly. The menu integrated a travelling theme between Maryland and California as many of the guests flew in for the event. For example, the pizza station paid a special nod to signature Californian pizzas like house smoked BBQ chicken as well as Maryland favorites like the White Clam. We brought in authentic pizza ovens to be able to fresh make them in front of guests. In that light, our salad and slider stations each also paid tribute to signature flavors and recipes of the two states - a great way to really incorporate the theme of merging into the celebratory event. Check out the full menu here: