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Getting to know us…

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.

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4.7 out of 5 rating
4.7 out of 5 rating
58 reviews
93% recommend it
  • Quality of service
    4.8 out of 5 rating
  • Average response time
    4.6 out of 5 rating
  • Professionalism
    4.7 out of 5 rating
  • Value
    4.6 out of 5 rating
  • Flexibility
    4.7 out of 5 rating
B
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!!!:)
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!
G
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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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 93% 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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