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Growing up with Italian grandparents, it was a ritual for "Nonnie" to ask, G'eat? Which translated means "Did you eat"?

Oh yes,...and eat we did! Manicotti, chicken soup with her hand-cut pasta squares, eggplant parmesan, lasgana, and occasionally spaghetti with crabs.

To show my appreciation, I once gave her a lasaga spatula for Christmas. No box or bow, just wrapped it "as-was". Everyone knew! I was ten years old.

Fifty years later, my vanity license plate on my sporty car reads "NO*ZITI"...yes, Mary Carrano would be proud of me...:-)

Today, I say, "Keep it Simple! It's not the Last Supper! Your guests will eat again!" That's where I come in with 30+ years of experience cooking for friends, old and new.

Wedding food? Hmmm....sounds unappetizing. I say let's feast on whatever moves us. Let's exchange ideas and craft a wedding menu as unique as you!

We look forward to hearing from you!


CHEERS!


Christopher Bracken

Chef-Owner

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Frequently asked questions

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

$125

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

$95

What is the average catering price per person for stations?

$115

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
Cake
Cake Cutting
Dessert
Server(s)
Tastings
Tables
China
Linens
Flatware
Glassware

What is the starting price per person for bar service?

$25

Which of the following are included in the starting price for bar service?

Bartender(s)
Limited Bar
Open Bar
House Beer
Specialty Beer
House Wine
Specialty Wine
Champagne Toast
House Liquor
Premium Liquor
Signature Drink

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
Tastings

What types of cuisine do you cater?

African
American
Asian
Caribbean
French
German
Indian
Italian
Latin American
Local
Mediterranean
Mexican
Middle Eastern
Seafood
Southern
Spanish

What dietary needs can you accommodate?

Gluten Free
Lactose Free
Kosher
Nut Free
Organic
Vegan
Vegetarian

What bar services do you provide?

Bartender(s)
Open Bar
Champagne Toast
Signature Drink

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 Culinary Concerts, Inc.

Yung
Yung Sent on 11/16/2025
5 out of 5 rating

10/10 Culinary Concerts

Chris and team were great with allowing us to be flexible with our budget and suiting our needs from beginning to end. Communication was great and the food was amazing! Chris is an amazing chef himself and the food did not disappoint. He was able to make a variety of cuisines and suit the needs of everyone. There was an open bar with an assortment of drinks which all the guests loved. Thank you Chris and team!
Alexa
Alexa Sent on 10/13/2024
5 out of 5 rating

We really enjoyed working with Culinary Concerts!

Chris, Arianna, and his team did a wonderful job as our wedding catering team! The food was fantastic and Chris did a great job in taking into account our hopes for the wedding. Arianna was very attentive and made sure all the logistics of the event went very seamlessly. Our guests all said the food was great and the team was very friendly. We really enjoyed working with Culinary Concerts!
Haleigh
Haleigh Sent on 02/14/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Made Our Wedding Day everything and more

There is so much to be said about Culinary Concerts -that I do not know where to begin. I have worked in the food industry all my life, including catering- so the vendor that my husband and I choose for our wedding needed to be SPOT ON- and Chris and his team NAILED IT and Never missed a beat!

The Team that Chris has was amazing and Devon and Chris took every vision that we had and brought them to life. They are extremely professional, dedicated, and hardworking.
Chris went above and beyond our expectations on the day of the wedding. Everything was done on time, organized, and dealt with professionalism. Our guests were beyond impressed with the amazing food and the cocktails. We wanted a station style menu and it was executed perfectly! They really care about making all of the food special and unique to the couple. We wanted a home style flavor with elegance and they delivered! They are so creative and I can't emphasize enough just how delicious all of the food was!
Everything is so fresh and local! Can't recommend highly enough!
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Bo Dixon. Sent on 10/15/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Best food and service

CC completely delivered everything we asked for. Tasty, awesome food, good service and they price was less for more than other caterers. We could not have been happier. The desserts were sinfully delicious!!!:)
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Grace Sent on 10/31/2018
5 out of 5 rating

highly recommend!

It was a pleasure working with Chris and his team. From the tasting to the wedding day, we were truly impressed with his culinary creations. Several guests came up to us throughout the night and were raving about the food too! Chris was very flexible in working with our budget and providing us many options, we ending up opting with a "stations" style menu that truly captured some of our absolute favorite foods! Not only is Chris a character, but his team is extremely nice and helpful as well. The day of our wedding we were running late and there was a real crunch to get the flowers and decorations set up--Chris' team jumped in and helped seamlessly to make everything perfect. Would definitely recommend, especially to those getting married at Eolia...he was an expert and gave us some great advice about the flow of the venue and setup.
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Nina Sent on 09/13/2018
5 out of 5 rating
HIGHLY recommend Chris from Culinary Concerts! We would've given more stars if it were possible on here! Chris is an amazing caterer who will get the job DONE at your wedding. He worked with us to make a menu that 100% defined our preferences as a couple. He made great suggestions and his food is so delicious! People are still talking about the meal at our wedding! We booked Chris pretty quickly because he really works with couples to make sure that the menu is not the typically steak, fish, vegetarian option sort of thing. We had 2 meetings with him where we tried his food (which is just so good!). We decided to go with a sit down dinner with restaurant style ordering. The options were a veggie burger and chicken kebobs, which is not traditional wedding food. The portions were fairly large and each entree had a couple of side dishes on the plate. The cake we got was White Chocolate and it was so moist and our guests loved it. We also had a gelato bar and donuts. Honestly, it makes us a little sad that our wedding is over because we will miss our relationship with Chris and his amazing team and food!!! HIGHLY recommend! You will not regret it!
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Haley Sent on 07/14/2018
5 out of 5 rating
Chris is truly fantastic. We had him cater our wedding at Eolia Mansion in June and we would not have been happier. The food was incredible (we got so many compliments) and his staff were great. He dealt with a change in policy from the venue (they got rid of all the tables we were planning to use 6 weeks before the wedding...) and found a great solution in two days. His priority is the quality of the food and service on the day of -- and not as much the administrative stuff -- but as long as you're at least a little bit organized you'll be in good shape. Would hire him again in a second!!
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Denise Sent on 06/28/2017
5 out of 5 rating
Chris Bracken and his staff were exceptional. Throughout our meetings and tastings I knew we were in great hands. Our family and friends were truly pampered with flowing drinks and fabulous food. They all admitted that it was the best wedding food they ever had! His staff ran around like ants. They were so incredibly attentive and pleasant! Incredibly spectacular job!
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Lisa Sent on 10/26/2015
5 out of 5 rating
Culinary Concerts was amazing to work with!
We were not the bride and groom that knew exactly how we wanted everything, we just knew we wanted to have an unforgettable party with great food and drinks. Chris and his team worked with us to create the perfect menu, with such amazing food. When I say amazing, I mean AMAZING! We had tray served hors d’oeuvres consisting of black mission figs with prosciutto walnuts and 7 year balsamic, butternut squash samosa with ginger tamarind sauce, avocado and queso fresco crostini, arancini with sage and fontina marinara, seared beef artichoke arugula garlic croute and those were just the hor d’oeuvres! A delicious dinner followed and wedding cake. Lastly, a late night finale of house-made ice cream sandwiches-blueberry, limoncello, vanilla and graham cookie and a salted chocolate and caramel chocolate cookie. In addition to providing us with a full bar they also made a fabulous signature cocktail- gin, basil, cucumber gimlet. Iced caramel coffee was served with dessert as well as hot coffee and tea. Prior to our wedding ceremony they served our guests pink lemonade and minted honeydew melon lemonade. Immediately following our wedding ceremony guests were welcomed to the reception by a champagne tower! Our wedding was in July-it's now almost November and we still get comments about how beautiful our wedding was and how great the food was.
In addition to the Amazing food, Chris and his team are very familiar with our wedding venue, Eolia Mansion at Harkness Memorial State Park. They were able suggested the best layout for tables, where the band should be located and the bars. They also provided us with the itinerary for the day and on our wedding day the made sure everything flowed perfectly.
Chris and his team did an amazing job, they are so kind, accommodating and happily work with you to get everything how you want it. We would not have changed a thing about our wedding and highly recommend them!
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User6506519 Sent on 07/25/2015
5 out of 5 rating
I can not say enough about how amazing Chris Bracken and his team are! Chris helped us come up with a beautiful menu that incorporated all the tastes we wanted and stuck to our budget! He came up with "grazing" stations that were mini buffets with different menus that got guests moving around our venue and created a great atmosphere. Every little detail was planned out to perfection (just how I like it) and not a single problem arose! The tables were laid out beautifully and every detail I asked them for was supplied to the fullest! I highly recommend you consider Chris and his team for your future catering event, you will not be disappointed! ~Jillian & Tullio
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Awards

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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2016 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2015 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2014 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2013 Winner

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Culinary Concerts, Inc. frequently asked questions

At Culinary Concerts, Inc., the cost of the full wedding catering service includes:
  • Delivery
  • Set Up
  • Cake
  • Cake Cutting
  • Dessert
  • Server(s)
  • Tastings
  • Tables
  • China
  • Linens
  • Flatware
  • Glassware
The bar service starting price at Culinary Concerts, Inc. includes:
  • Bartender(s)
  • Limited Bar
  • Open Bar
  • House Beer
  • Specialty Beer
  • House Wine
  • Specialty Wine
  • Champagne Toast
  • House Liquor
  • Premium Liquor
  • Signature Drink
Culinary Concerts, Inc. offers the following event services for weddings:
  • Delivery
  • Set Up
  • Clean Up
Culinary Concerts, Inc. offers the following catering services for weddings:
  • Buffet
  • Cake Cutting
  • Cocktail Reception
  • Hors d'oeuvres
  • Plated
  • Server(s)
  • Stations
  • Tastings
At Culinary Concerts, Inc., you can find the following types of cuisine:
  • African
  • American
  • Asian
  • Caribbean
  • French
  • German
  • Indian
  • Italian
  • Latin American
  • Local
  • Mediterranean
  • Mexican
  • Middle Eastern
  • Seafood
  • Southern
  • Spanish
At Culinary Concerts, Inc., the following dietary needs can be accomodated:
  • Gluten Free
  • Lactose Free
  • Kosher
  • Nut Free
  • Organic
  • Vegan
  • Vegetarian
Culinary Concerts, Inc. provides the following bar and beverage services for wedding events:
  • Bartender(s)
  • Open Bar
  • Champagne Toast
  • Signature Drink
To cater to all tastes, Culinary Concerts, Inc. offers the following food and beverage items:
  • Barware
  • China
  • Flatware
  • Glassware
  • Linens
Culinary Concerts, Inc. is recommended by 94% of couples who have used their services. Their overall rating is 4.7 out of 5 with the following breakdown: 4.8 in quality of service, 4.7 in flexibility, 4.7 in professionalism, 4.6 in average response time and 4.6 in value.
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