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As You Wish Catering is a wedding and special event caterer based out of Tahoe City, California. As You Wish Catering serves Lake Tahoe and the surrounding 100-mile radius, and they are dedicated to designing custom menus that are tailored to meet the taste of the couples that they serve. Chef and owner Mike Farrier has been in the industry for nearly 30 years, and he continues to keep up with the culinary world, always refining his cooking techniques and creating quality food on a large scale. No matter the size and style of your wedding or special event, As You Wish Catering will meet all of your catering needs.

Services Offered
As You Wish Catering can provide your wedding or special event with event items like chairs, tables, barware, china, flatware, glassware, and linens. Some of the event services that they offer their customers include:

  • Delivery
  • Set up
  • Clean up
  • Cake cutting

Cuisine
As You Wish Catering specializes in American, Asian, Italian, local, and Mexican cuisine, and they can design a menu that includes gluten-free, lactose-free, pork-less, kosher, nut-free, organic, vegan, and vegetarian options. Some of the catering services that they offer include:

  • Buffet
  • Cake cutting
  • Cocktail reception
  • Dessert
  • Family-style meal
  • Hors d'oeuvres
  • Plated meal
  • Servers
  • Stations
  • Bartending services
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Frequently asked questions

What is the average catering price per person for plated service?

$110

What is the average catering price per person for buffet service?

$80

What is the average catering price per person for stations?

$81

What is the average catering price per person for hors d'oeuvres?

$50

Which of the following are included in the cost of your full service wedding catering?

Delivery
Set Up
Clean Up
Cake Cutting
Server(s)
China
Flatware
Glassware

What is the starting price per person for bar service?

$6

What event services do you provide?

Delivery
Set Up
Clean Up

What catering services do you provide?

Buffet
Cake Cutting
Cocktail Reception
Hors d'oeuvres
Plated
Server(s)
Stations

What types of cuisine do you cater?

American
Asian
Italian
Local
Mexican

What dietary needs can you accommodate?

Gluten Free
Lactose Free
Kosher
Nut Free
Organic
Vegan
Vegetarian

What bar services do you provide?

Bartender(s)

Which of the following items can you provide?

Chairs
Tables

Which of the following items can you provide?

Barware
China
Flatware
Glassware
Linens

Reviews of Laughing Water Catering

Laura
Laura Sent on 07/27/2023
5 out of 5 rating

The best garlic mashed potatoes of your life!

As You Wish is top notch in so many ways! We had a great experience working with them for our Valhalla wedding reception—Mike is very easy to communicate with and is super flexible. Their menu is simply amazing, truly don’t think you could go wrong with any of the choices. Our guests absolutely raved about the garlic mashed potatoes (more than 5 people said it was the best garlic mashed they had ever had)! 10/10 would use As You Wish again for any catering needs!
alyssa
Alyssa Sent on 06/23/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Excellent!

Mike and his team were amazing! Not only did they serve 115 people without a formal kitchen, but they also managed to make everything taste great and ensure the bride and groom ate the appetizers that were passed during the cocktail hour. Mike is extremely responsive, and friendly, and also assists with many aspects of the rentals that are needed for the food etc. Everything went off without a hitch thanks to Mike and his team!
Erika
Erika Sent on 05/23/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Best Caterer Ever!!

We couldn't have done any better than hiring As You Wish Catering for our wedding at Valhalla, on June 4, 2021! Mike was the absolute best to work with, and was always patient and kind when we needed to make some last minute changes. The food was absolutely delicious and our guests all raved about it!! We had the flat iron steaks and teriyaki glazed chicken breasts for our main entrees, so many delicious appetizers and sides, and also did a late night taco bar! Everything was so good! The catering staff was also wonderful and had everything ready on time, and looking great! We also rented some tables, linens, outdoor bar set up, etc from Mike, which made everything easy so we didn't have to use a separate rental company. Mike is the absolute best and is a true pro at what he does! You will not regret choosing As You Wish for your event!
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Caren Sent on 09/14/2021
5 out of 5 rating

As You Wish Catering

I can’t say enough about Michael and his team! My son’s wedding in Tahoe was amazing! The food was excellent and the service was exceptional. Everything from the bartenders to the wait staff was point on!
Michael is so easy to work with!
We couldn’t be more happy!
C
Cindy Sent on 06/23/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Outstanding Service and Food!

Michael and team provided outstanding service, exceptional food, and incredible flexibility in working with us for a small family wedding!
Jessica
Jessica Sent on 02/14/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Yummy Food, Everyone Enjoyed

Food was great!! We booked them through Rainbow Gardens as a package deal. They had a long list of food items to choose from and we were very happy with the food all around!
Liane
Liane Sent on 10/01/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Unbelieveable

The food was unbelievably great and their team worked so well so assure that all went well with the food service. We will absolutely hire Mike with As You Wish again! Liane McCombs Wedding and Event Planning
Mary
Mary Sent on 08/21/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Catering for our Welcome Dinner!

After having trouble finding a restaurant that would be able to accommodate our rehearsal dinner during peak season, we instead decided to look towards catering options. We rented a picnic area at the park, extended our guest list to include all our wedding guests (it was a destination wedding after all!) and found As You Wish from their wonderful reviews. The key thing that set them apart from all the other vendors we considered is that they post their pricing information on their website. We appreciated the transparency before even having to reach out to them and were thrilled to find that they were available to cater our event.

We started out with only a very rough guess-timate of the number of attendees as we were waiting on more RSVPs. As You Wish always responded promptly to our e-mails and was very flexible in the weeks leading up to the date as we adjusted the menu and amount of the order. Seeing as we would be busy with the rehearsal before the welcome dinner, we opted to have them deliver directly to the park instead of us picking it up as originally planned. Despite the obscure location, they arrived with all the food still piping hot and helped with the set-up of our "buffet table".

The guests raved about As You Wish's BBQ! (Our family members who were originally hesitant about having catered BBQ were pleasantly surprised.) Everything was delicious and cooked to perfection. We added a few more items for variety (pilaf as an additional vegetarian option and kid-friendly baked macaroni and cheese) and barely had any left-overs remaining by the end of the evening. We'd highly recommend As You Wish for your catering needs in Tahoe. Their food and service were truly exceptional and made our welcome dinner a huge success!
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Wendy Sent on 07/17/2018
5 out of 5 rating
The food was cooked onsite and it was delicious. We did the tri-tip, ribs, and shrimp as the main entrees. They were very flexible. Our guests said it was the best food that they had ever had at a wedding.
M
Mareli Sent on 06/12/2018
5 out of 5 rating
Mike catered and supplied rentals for our Lake Tahoe wedding. He was fantastic. From the tasting to the wedding, everything was fresh and delicious. He was so easy to work with, making any changes we requested and he always got back to us very quickly. We even supplied a marinade recipe we wanted him to use for the chicken and he did a fabulous job putting his own spin to make it great. We would highly recommend it for your event too, ask for the "spatchcocked" chicken marinade :) The tri-tip was cooked perfectly. We asked for grilled vegetables, and they were also done to perfection. His staff were personable and professional. He went out of his way to make our day perfect, and his food was the highlight of the wedding. Thank you Mike!!
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Laughing Water Catering frequently asked questions

At Laughing Water Catering, the cost of the full wedding catering service includes:
  • Delivery
  • Set Up
  • Clean Up
  • Cake Cutting
  • Server(s)
  • China
  • Flatware
  • Glassware
Laughing Water Catering offers the following event services for weddings:
  • Delivery
  • Set Up
  • Clean Up
Laughing Water Catering offers the following catering services for weddings:
  • Buffet
  • Cake Cutting
  • Cocktail Reception
  • Hors d'oeuvres
  • Plated
  • Server(s)
  • Stations
At Laughing Water Catering, you can find the following types of cuisine:
  • American
  • Asian
  • Italian
  • Local
  • Mexican
At Laughing Water Catering, the following dietary needs can be accomodated:
  • Gluten Free
  • Lactose Free
  • Kosher
  • Nut Free
  • Organic
  • Vegan
  • Vegetarian
Laughing Water Catering provides the following bar and beverage services for wedding events:
  • Bartender(s)
To cater to all tastes, Laughing Water Catering offers the following food and beverage items:
  • Barware
  • China
  • Flatware
  • Glassware
  • Linens
Laughing Water Catering is recommended by 99% of couples who have used their services. Their overall rating is 4.9 out of 5 with the following breakdown: 5 in average response time, 5 in flexibility, 4.9 in quality of service, 4.9 in professionalism and 4.9 in value.
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