We recently got married at Eastern Market in Washington, DC and used dcTaste for our catering and wedding planning needs. Jennifer Tye was much more than just our caterer. She coordinated with other vendors, helped secure items that fit with our vintage, farm table feel, and pulled together a table setting that was spectacular. The dcTaste team turned the blank canvass of Eastern Market’s North Hall into something that would blow the minds of Pinterest followers!

JT and I met in person several times to talk through themes/layout/menus, etc. She was very prompt in responding to my many questions by phone and email as well. Every time we spoke, I felt like I was her number one priority and that she was truly invested in making my wedding as fabulous as possible. Beyond her incredible talent as a chef, she was mindful of costs and helped advise me on what was worth the splurge and what was an unnecessary expense.

Through dcTaste, we also had a day-of coordinator who was fully briefed on the theme and vision for the day and worked to ensure I had nothing to worry about. Elizabeth understood that the details mattered.

And then there was the fabulous food! For cocktail hour, we had passed appetizers that included BBQ pulled pork in tiny mason jars with coleslaw and baked beans on top – so creative and delicious. We also passed mini grilled cheese sandwiches with a tomato soup shooter, bruschetta, and goat cheese stuffed dates wrapped in bacon.

For dinner we started with butternut squash soup with a dab of pumpkin butter followed by 13-hour braised short ribs with mélange of fall vegetables and the best cauliflower puree one has ever eaten. For dessert we had a pie table – blueberry, sour cherry, pecan, apple and key lime. We also had red velvet wedding cake but the pies were the big hit!

Remarks heard from our guests:
“This meal is amazing; I would order it again if this was a restaurant.”
“Short ribs were just like my mom's."