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Ken's Creative Kitchen

Ken's Creative Kitchen

Annapolis, MD
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    Excellent!

    Ken's Creative Kitchen provides expert catering services, and you will not regret using them!
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    Book them and order the crab cakes!

    We hired Ken's for our wedding and we had a great experience and even better food! Katie was super helpful and very knowledgeable about not only food but also rentals and wedding cakes which Ken's will order for you. She also recommended a liquor store and coordinated delivery. We had numerous guests with dietary restrictions that they were able to accommodate without issue. The service during dinner was fantastic, the servers really paid attention to us and the guests and we got multiple compliments on the service that Ken's provided and the friendliness of their staff. Now, about their food. They have a wide variety of options to choose from and not one of them was anything short of delicious. From the oyster bar, to the cocktails, to dinner, and dessert, everything was amazing. The guests loved all of their meals. If you are thinking about hiring Ken's as your caterer, just do it!
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    Laurie Sent on 09/30/2024
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    Rehearsal party

    Ken's was the perfect choice to cater a destination wedding rehearsal party. I knew the food would be stellar and the service superior, which was important because I couldn't be there in person to do a taste test. I wasn't wrong, and the party was a huge success! The food and service were second to none. Kudos to Helen, who was the primary for the party, and to Tom, the bartender, for being on top of everything without being intrusive. There was nothing we asked for that wasn't done perfectly. 10/10 for sure. I don't have one negative comment. Thanks to Katie, our contact, for setting everything up just perfectly.
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    Happy Bride

    The food was fresh and just like the tasting. Wait staff prompt and attentive.
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    Rachel Sent on 07/14/2024
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    Delicious Annapolis Catering!

    We've heard about Ken's for years and so glad we got to work with them for our wedding at CBF! From our first tasting with Ken a year out, we loved working with his team. Most of our guests travelled from NYC, so we were so excited to feature so many local items especially mini crab cakes (which blew me away), mini shrimp & grits and more! Ken & his team were so open to our ideas – even adding mini ice cream cones for dessert and an incredible crush bar. Everything was delicious and ran so smoothly. We had Helen on-site for our final walk through & wedding day and she was the absolute sweetest & so helpful!
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    11/10 would recommend!

    Out of all the vendors we tasted for our wedding day, Ken’s Creative Kitchen was in a league all of its own! Everything was restaurant quality and absolutely delicious. Katie was fabulous to work with and worked with us to find a menu that fit our vision & budget. I loved her "can do" attitude, she always offered suggestions and said "we can do that". Whereas other vendors I spoke to made it seem like a chore. Day of, the staff was absolutely fabulous. All the guests raved about the food (especially the crab cakes), the drinks and how attentive the staff was. At the end of the night they even helped load the leftover liquor and decor to our vehicle. 11/10 would recommend!
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    The Best in the Business

    To start, we tested multiple caterers, and as soon as got to Ken’s and tasted the appetizers, we knew they were the one. A large step above and beyond the other caterers we tried. Ken’s catered our wedding of 135 guest and we were absolutely blown away. To start, the appetizers were incredible. Some of our guest said the miniature crab cakes were the best crab crakes they’ve ever had! The raw oyster bar fit our venue perfectly and our guest ate all of them up. The dinner service was absolutely impressive. Obviously the bride and groom get their food quickly, but we were absolutely blown away with how quickly the back of the room had their food. It was not more than 8-10 minutes for all 14 tables to have the correct food. Staff was excellent and attentive. They made our night easy. They even ran out to grab more oranges for our fresh squeezed crushes! If you’re having a wedding and want the food and staff to be the highlight, you need to book Ken’s
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    Colleen Sent on 05/12/2024
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    5-Star Food and Service!

    Wow! We feel so fortunate to have had the chance to work with Ken's Creative Kitchen for our wedding! The food and service was phenomenal and they worked with us every step of the way. We didn't intend to focus much on the food at our wedding but Ken's Creative Kitchen quickly became one of the most exciting elements of our big day! Can't recommend them enough!!
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    Nicki Sent on 10/02/2023
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    Best Wedding Food You'll Ever Have

    Do yourself a favor and book Ken's Creative Kitchen for your wedding day. We had guests raving about how this was the best wedding food they've ever had and we could not agree more. We wish we could have the meal again! Ken was great to work with - we had a wonderful experience from start to finish. Ken also organized our rentals with Select Event Group which helped us to have one less vendor to work with. The quality and service from Ken's Creative Kitchen are top notch, and we very highly recommend them to all couples looking for fantastic catering.
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    Hilary Sent on 05/20/2023
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    The best decision I made!

    Hiring Ken's Creative Kitchen to cater my daughter's wedding was the best decision I made throughout the entire wedding planning process. They were exceptional from start to finish. I received so many compliments on the quality of the food and service. The onsite crew was outstanding - they jumped in wherever needed to make sure the reception went smoothly - even taking on tasks that were the responsibility of other vendors but running behind. You could definitely tell that they were committed to making my daughter's day perfect. I am so grateful to everyone at Ken's, but especially to Helen, who was managing the crew at the reception. She was a dream to work with: pleasant, kind, and managed the service from cocktail hour through wedding cake and coffee so that everything flowed perfectly throughout the evening. Ken himself was also very helpful, providing great recommendations on place settings and menus, and also steered me to fantastic vendors for alcohol and wedding cakes. I cannot recommend Ken's enough!
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    INCREDIBLE wedding experience with Ken's Creative Kitchen!

    We got married at Annapolis Maritime Museum on 5/29/22 and got so lucky with booking Ken's team for our special day! The whole experience of working with Ken's Creative Kitchen was absolutely flawless. During wedding day, all of our guests commented on the incredible food throughout the evening, and we almost didn't even want to go dance because of how good the crab cakes were. :) The appetizers were also out of this world. Beyond the food, the service of Ken's team was amazing. They could not have been more flexible, responsive, friendly, and professional. Kathi, in particular, went above and beyond. She made sure that we had appetizers (saved a platter just for us!), made sure we had drinks, and was totally devoted to making sure we were well fed and had a great evening. She was spectacular!! Leading up to the day, Ken answered countless questions for us and was exceedingly patient and supportive during our planning process. He was not only supportive but also very informative and gave helpful tips and advice for us to consider. He knows the ins and outs of the wedding planning process and how to create a smooth, wonderful wedding day. The whole experience of Ken's Creative Kitchen was incredible and we consider ourselves so lucky to have discovered them. Thank you for putting so much effort and energy into our big day -- your team made a huge difference in helping us have a wonderful planning process and actual event!
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    Ciara Sent on 10/04/2022
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    Best Caterer Ever

    Ken's catered our wedding during Hurricane Ian, we were married on a yacht so as you can imagine our plans changed drastically due to the weather. We were moved to a new evening and a new vassal and Ken's was happy to accommodate our last minute changes. The food was fantastic and the staff was the best! They treated our guests so well and the quality of food and service was the best I've every had!

    Ken's Creative Kitchen's reply:

    Dear Ciara,

    Thank you so much for your kind review. We were so impressed that you were so flexible and you were a joy to work with and we enjoyed every step of the planning process. Katie Wildt
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    Dustin Sent on 06/26/2022
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    The absolute best you could ask for

    Ken and his team provided professional service from start to finish in order wedding planning and absolutely fantastic food. They kept our guests raving about the experience for weeks after our wedding.

    He spent a lot of extra time with us to iron our every little detail. They were extremely accommodating with changes as we moved through the process and even made us a custom dessert that turned out fantastic.
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    There is no better catering company out there!!

    Kens Creative Kitchen went above and beyond all expectations! Kathi, our on-site event coordinator, made sure my husband and I had a his and hers as we exited our ceremony - even as I left to bustle my wedding dress, she ensured the scallops we selected for happy hour were on a tray walking with me so I didn't miss out on the happy hour food our guests were raving about! Even my bridal party could not stop gushing about how wonderful Kathi was. The service was incomparable to any catering service I've been around before! Our guests were so impressed with the presentation but even more so by the flavor. Each dish was cooked and presented perfectly and we were so grateful! If you're looking for the best, look no farther, its Ken's!
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    Incredible

    The food was amazing, affordable and classy. We got so many compliments. Katie was amazing to work with and flexible when I needed to add vegan meals or change around appetizers at the last minute. The staff was helpful and Katie kept everything organized.
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    The best catering!

    We could not be more glad to have had Ken's Creative Kitchen cater our wedding reception. In addition to the food being truly perfect, the staff was beyond kind, communicative, and helpful --- from the planning process all the way through the day of. 10/10 would recommend!
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    Bon Appétit

    Ken is a genius. His entire team has a servant heart! From the cooks to the servers to the bartenders and especially his Day of Managers / On-Site Manager. I have worked with Helen and Nikkia -- what servant hearted women! They made me feel at ease the entire night! And then the food --- oh my gosh the food! Just go sit with Kevin in his Bay view office and peruse his menus and cast your vision to him. Or if you have no vision he will cast several for you to choose from! You. Cannot. Go. Wrong. Every single one of my guests -- the vegans, the vegetarians, the lactose free folks and gluten free folks were well fed and blessed by the food!! Additionally, Ken helped us with the plates, chairs, tablecloths and silverware and plates. It was all breathtaking! You are truly in an expert's hands with Ken and his team. Thank you to that entire staff for making my wedding in 2020 and my 2021 reception both incredible food experiences!! When the babies come -- you will be catering the baby shower!

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    Dear Colleen,

    So happy that you were pleased with our efforts. It was so much fun planning your wedding celebration with you. I wish you all Best, Ken
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    The One Thing Our Guests STILL Rave About

    Katie and the team were incredible to work with. She was responsive and she gave us advice and direction when we needed it. The tasting blew away my family from the start, so we knew we were in good hands from the start. Our proposal included butler passed refreshments before the ceremony and at the start of cocktail hour —huge help for a large party and a small bar! They allowed us to customize desserts too, which was a nice bonus. Our guests still keep telling us how great the food and cocktails were and it’s been two months!
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    An exceptional experience.

    My husband and I were married at Ken's restaurant 36 years ago and we are still talking about it. I recently planned my husband's birthday party catered by Ken's Creative Kitchen. The food, service, and ease of planning were amazing. The staff were professional, friendly and attentive to every guest. I rented everything down to the tablecloth and i could enjoy the festivities with our guests, The food had everyone running back for more (especially the creme brulee french toast). Ken makes your experience one to remember!
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    Amazing wedding and brunch food and service for our wedding

    Ken's already has so many glowing reviews and for good reason! They were absolutely amazing in helping us plan a perfect South Indian/American fusion wedding reception!! Their food and service is absolutely incredible, our guests were raving about them! It's not easy to plan a wedding in the midst of a pandemic but Katie was a pleasure to work with to help organize everything! Kathi and the staff did a phenomenal job on our wedding day and the post wedding brunch and service was also amazing! We will definitely keep Ken's as our go to catering team for future events!! Thank you for everything!!
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    The best by far!

    Lauren, Kathy, and the entire team at Ken's are truly a delight to work with. We keep getting compliments on the food months after our wedding, but even more, their experience and commitment to hospitality made everything move so smoothly day of. LOVE!
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    Amazing Food!

    All of the food we served at the wedding from Ken's was absolutely fabulous and we got so many compliments raving about how great the food was! There were so many options to choose from and we were able to pick and choose which items we wanted to serve. The whole Ken's staff was extremely helpful, professional, and very friendly.
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    Ken's is the best!

    Ken's Creative Kitchen is THE BEST. We got married at the Paca House in Annapolis and decided to go with Ken's as the caterer. Our guests were raving about how delicious everything was and many people said that they had the best crab cakes they had ever eaten. We also had signature cocktails served which were a huge hit. Lauren is the absolute best and we had such a fantastic experience working with her. She was so kind, had great ideas, and ran everything the day of the event SO smoothly. Lauren went above and beyond for our event. I am not sure what we would have done without her. I cannot recommend Ken's Creative Kitchen enough- 10/10!
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    Best Caterer and AMAZING food!

    Kens Creative kitchen was hired for my wedding and rehearsal dinner. Covid-19 really put a dent into our wedding plans. We had to cancel our wedding in Cabo, Mexico and decided on a small wedding with immediate family in Annapolis MD. With just over a month to plan a second wedding, Kens Kitchen stepped in a made our wedding one we will never forget! Lauren helped make our rehearsal and reception dinner everything we could have asked for! I was unable to travel to Annapolis before the wedding but you would have never known! Lauren helped make my vision come to life! Kens staff was attentive, nice, respectful and so fun to work with! They made everything so easy! The food was also to die for! We had crab cakes and fillet migon for the reception dinner and everyone is still talking about how fantastic it was days later! We had a crab feast for the rehearsal dinner and I was completely blown away by the jumbo crabs! Overall, Kens Creative Kitchen not only had food to die for but their staff made such a great impression. My fiancé and I were unable to hire a day of coordinator because of the financial impact of our original wedding that was cancelled. Kens kitchen went out of their way and took on job responsibilities out of their scope. I can’t thank them enough for everything they did to make my wedding so special. I will forever be grateful. Book Kens Kitchen! You won’t regret it!
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    Amazing food & service!

    Ken, the food, and his wait staff were the highlight of our wedding weekend! I have some professional chefs in my family and tough critics and we were all SO IMPRESSED with our rehearsal and wedding dinners. Ken could not have been more responsive and flexible with replanning some of our events due to COVID. Use his team for your wedding!
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