Custom Meals for Memorable Gatherings
Every Fameal event starts with a blank page. I build the menu around your occasion, your guests and what's in season, then cook all of it fresh. You get food people talk about afterward, and a host who gets to enjoy the party.
Events I cook for
Birthdays · Showers · Intimate weddings and rehearsal dinners · Dinner parties · Private chef dinners · Holiday gatherings · Team lunches and offsites
Don't see yours? Tell me about it. If people are gathering to eat, I'm in.
Service Styles
Three Ways to Work Together
Drop-Off Catering
From $30 per person
Your menu, cooked fresh and delivered ready to serve in aluminum containers. Best when you have your own serving dishes and want great food without the kitchen time.
Staffed Service
From $45 per person
I cook and serve on site: plated, family-style or buffet. Includes staff, setup, cleanup and printed menus for your table. This is also how private chef dinners work: a plated, multi-course meal in your home.
Full Service
From $60 per person
Everything in Staffed Service, plus the full food and beverage side of your event handled for you: dining setup, rental coordination and the details in between.
What's on the menu
Whatever suits the day. Menus can include any combination of:
Appetizers: passed bites, boards and grazing tables
Entrees: plated courses, family-style platters or a full buffet
Desserts: made in-house or sourced from a favorite local bakery, depending on what the occasion calls for.
Beverages: house-made non-alcoholic drinks. I don't offer bar service, but my drinks are built to be spiked if you'd like to provide the alcohol.
Dietary needs and allergies are easy to plan around, since every menu is written from scratch.
Recent Menus
A family-style wedding reception
Crostini with ricotta, stone fruit, hot honey and pistachio
Golden and red beets with candied walnuts and sherry-shallot vinaigrette
Red wine braised short rib with parmesan polenta and gremolata
Herb-crusted salmon with summer succotash and lemon-caper beurre blanc
Sparkling peach punch with lemon, ginger and mint
A 40th birthday buffet
Herb-roasted chicken supreme with salsa verde
Paccheri with sweet corn purée, mascarpone and charred corn
Little gem salad with pears, shaved fennel and walnuts
Roasted rainbow carrots with orange, pistachios and mint
Warm focaccia with whipped cultured butter
Classic Tiramisu
A high tea baby shower
Cucumber and herbed cream cheese finger sandwiches
Egg salad with chives on soft brioche
Roasted vegetable and hummus on seeded bread
Little gem salad with shaved radish, herbs and lemon vinaigrette
Farro salad with roasted squash, dried cherries and pistachios
Scones with lemon curd, jam and whipped butter
How It Works
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1. Tell me about your event
Fill out the form below.
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2. We talk
I'll email you within one business day to set up a time.
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3. Menu and quote
I'll send a custom menu and quote. A 30% deposit holds your date.
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4. I cook. You host.
It’s that simple!
Good to Know
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10 to 40 guests, with a $500 event minimum.
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Every menu is custom, so I suggest booking at least 6 weeks ahead. If your event is sooner than this, reach out and I’ll do my best to assist.
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30% to reserve your date. The deposit is non-refundable.
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You can cancel up to one week before your event and owe nothing beyond the deposit. Cancellations inside the final week owe an additional 30%. If something serious comes up, I'll work with you to reschedule.
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Within ~60 miles of Long Beach.
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Yes, $0.50 per mile, round trip, on every event.
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Yes. Every menu is written from scratch, so allergies and dietary needs are planned in from the start.
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I'm not licensed to serve alcohol, but I make non-alcoholic drinks that you're welcome to spike with your own alcohol.