Surrey, British Columbia
Mega Alexander Foods began as an entrepreneurial venture in 2007. The company’s founder and chef, Kaliopi Pappas, or "Popi," was raised with a Mediterranean culinary background by her grandmother and mentor, Maria Pappas. Maria created a long standing, revered reputation for outstanding culinary service, preparing Grecian Delights by the thousands for her Orthodox Church community in Los Angeles.
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37 customer reviews
Mimi Mck
From the moment of talking about party plans to the actual day of our party, Kali was amazing! She is such a professional, friendly and exceeded our expectations on the day of. Would highly recommend Kali and her team! Everyone was Super impressed with the quantity and quality and taste of the food at our party! Will definitely be contacting Kali again in the near future. Thank you once again to Lucas and Kali for making our party extra special. A well fed tummy makes for very happy people! More...
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Natasha Vedder
Our Easter dinner was delicious! Some of the best spanikopita I’ve had yet. And the stuffed mushrooms...a vegetarian delight!
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Sharmini Manoharan
I can’t say enough good things about Kali and her service. We celebrated my husband’s 60th birthday and Kali made up a custom menu because we had vegetarians and pescatarians to cater to. The food was excellent and our guests had a wonderful variety as well as a good quantity of food. Her charcuterie and cheese board was amazing too. And we didn’t give her much time to pull everything together! Kali came with tables and chairs, all crockery, flatware and linen. She took the stress out of planning this event. We really appreciate the effort Kali put in to make my husband’s birthday very special. She was professional, friendly and courteous and we couldn’t have asked for a better caterer. Thank you Kali! More...
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Mitra Savchuk
THE ABSOLUTE BEST GATHERING COMPANY AROUND.
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Trevor Laura
We recently had Kali cater our wedding and were very happy. We would not hesitate to recommend Mega Alexander for any of your catering needs. We knew from the get-go that we wanted a family style meal for our 160 guests. From the beginning, Kali was upfront that this would be a large undertaking and would cost more than traditional buffet style catering, but that she was happy to do it for us. Throughout the process she worked with us to keep costs manageable, all while creating a delicious and beautiful menu with food that many of our guests were impressed with...the lamb in particular was melt-in-your-mouth amazing. Kali cares about her clients and wants to help you have the best day of your life which we certainly did! Thanks again to Mega Alexander Foods. More...
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Iren Koltermann
Mega Alexander Foods did a great job catering my mother's celebration of life event. The food looked and tasted amazing! We appreciated all their hard work. I had to organize this event from Toronto. So after talking to several caterers I was happy to find someone who listened to what we wanted, and patiently worked hard to accommodate all of our needs. On the day of the event, Kali and her team showed up couple of hours prior to the event, and did a great job setting up all the food, and stayed to serve and did a great job cleaning after the guests had gone. This allowed us the time we needed to visit with our friends and family members during the event and have no hassle before and after. We didn't have to worry about anything. They took care of and thought of every detail. There was a lot of food and all our guests commented on how everything looked organized, beautiful and most importantly tasty. I highly recommend their services. Thank YOU Kali and Mega Alexander Foods for helping us celebrate my mom's life in a befitting way. More...
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Malissa Moniz
Kali is outstanding at what she does! She goes above and beyond every time, providing the most beautiful spreads and more food than you'd know what to do with. All my guests were surrounding the food displays all night! 10/10 recommend !!! More...
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Amy Kurtz
Mega Alexander Foods catered our wedding of 120 people on March 23rd of this year and we were absolutely blown away! The food tasted incredible and looked so beautiful! Kali goes above and beyond in every area, taste, presentation and customer service. Everything was of the best quality. She makes wonderful Mediterranean food, and many other beautiful dishes. Kali and her whole staff are so friendly and wonderful to work with and are so accommodating and helpful! All of our guests were raving about how wonderful it was! I would recommend Kali of Mega Alexander Foods to anyone having a wedding or any special event! More...
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Natalie Altarash
We knew that with a wedding involving two Mediterranean cultures, food was going to be our biggest and most important item. Our people like to eat, and they are picky about the quality of their food! We did tastings with other companies, but they fell short of our expectations. Not Kaliopi! This woman is an ANGEL and her food is from heaven, everyone. We did a Mediterranean feast full of lamb, Grecian chicken, her famous Greek lemon potatoes, and a bunch of amazing sides. The price was very reasonable and more than worth it. Also, I can’t stress enough what a beautiful soul Kali is. She worked tirelessly to make sure our day was perfect, and she and her team went above and beyond on every level. Hire this company!! You will not regret it. I’m still getting messages trickling in about how amazing the food was! More...
Sina G
Kali catered our wedding with 140 guests on July 14th 2018 at Stone Hearst on Salt Spring Island, BC. She and her team did a magnificent job despite very complicated logistics and limited facilities. She had to use a commercial kitchen in Surrey, rent a large truck, get on the 8AM ferry with her team, set up the tables, and finalize the food using the house kitchen (not a commercial kitchen). Our wedding was the largest wedding ever held at the Stone Hearst at the time, and she coordinated with the venue owner to assure that the serving utensils (glasses, dishes, table linen, napkins, etc.) are taken care of. She kindly offered table decoration free of charge and also guided us on details that we may have missed (we did not have a wedding planner). She provided a lot of samples for us few months before the wedding. Her menu was generous in the number of items we could pick for each course and was reasonably priced. As the groom I did not get to eat much but I really liked the lamb dish. I asked multiple guests and everybody was very happy with the food. They liked the prawn appetizer and the wedding rice beside multiple other items. Her serving dishes were elegant and her staff were very helpful and hard working. In terms of improvement, there was some mis-coordination between the servers and the bar (not handled by Kali's team) on white wines. Bar thought servers will take care of wines, and servers thought they will only serve the red wine! as the result a lot of white wines was left for us to drink!We found Kali kind and caring and were very happy to have her in this lifetime experience. We wish her luck in her business and strongly recommend her for your next big event. More...
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Natalie Alatrash
We knew that with a wedding involving two Mediterranean cultures, food was going to be our biggest and most important item. Our people like to eat, and they are picky about the quality of their food! We did tastings with other companies, but they fell short of our expectations. Not Kaliopi! This woman is an ANGEL and her food is from heaven, everyone. We did a Mediterranean feast full of lamb, Grecian chicken, her famous Greek lemon potatoes, and a bunch of amazing sides. The price was very reasonable and more than worth it. Also, I can’t stress enough what a beautiful soul Kali is. She worked tirelessly to make sure our day was perfect, and she and her team went above and beyond on every level. Hire this company!! You will not regret it. I’m still getting messages trickling in about how amazing the food was! More...
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Larry Clay
Great food and service. We were very pleased with the quality and personal attention by staff.
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Sina Ghotbi
Kali catered our wedding with 140 guests on July 14th 2018 at Stone Hearst on Salt Spring Island, BC. She and her team did a magnificent job despite very complicated logistics and limited facilities. She had to use a commercial kitchen in Surrey, rent a large truck, get on the 8AM ferry with her team, set up the tables, and finalize the food using the house kitchen (not a commercial kitchen). Our wedding was the largest wedding ever held at the Stone Hearst at the time, and she coordinated with the venue owner to assure that the serving utensils (glasses, dishes, table linen, napkins, etc.) are taken care of. She kindly offered table decoration free of charge and also guided us on details that we may have missed (we did not have a wedding planner). She provided a lot of samples for us few months before the wedding. Her menu was generous in the number of items we could pick for each course and was reasonably priced. As the groom I did not get to eat much but I really liked the lamb dish. I asked multiple guests and everybody was very happy with the food. They liked the prawn appetizer and the wedding rice beside multiple other items. Her serving dishes were elegant and her staff were very helpful and hard working. In terms of improvement, there was some mis-coordination between the servers and the bar (not handled by Kali's team) on white wines. Bar thought servers will take care of wines, and servers thought they will only serve the red wine! as the result a lot of white wines was left for us to drink! We found Kali kind and caring and were very happy to have her in this lifetime experience. We wish her luck in her business and strongly recommend her for your next big event. More...
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Zeyad Alrikabi
Very professional, Highly recommend! Thank you guys so much for the amazing service
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Natalie Alatrash
We knew that with a wedding involving two Mediterranean cultures, food was going to be our biggest and most important item. Our people like to eat, and they are picky about the quality of their food! We did tastings with other companies, but they fell short of our expectations. Not Kaliopi! This woman is an ANGEL and her food is from heaven, everyone. We did a Mediterranean feast full of lamb, Grecian chicken, her famous Greek lemon potatoes, and a bunch of amazing sides. The price was very reasonable and more than worth it. Also, I can’t stress enough what a beautiful soul Kali is. She worked tirelessly to make sure our day was perfect, and she and her team went above and beyond on every level. Hire this company!! You will not regret it. I’m still getting messages trickling in about how amazing the food was! More...
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Darinka A
The food and the service provided by Kali and her team were fantastic! All platters were beautifully decorated and Kali went the extra mile to ensure everything went well and we had a wonderful time. Kali is very professional, down to earth and very responsive. We are looking forward to our next event with you. Thanks for everything Kali! We truly appreciate it! More...
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Marina Isai
Mega Alexander Foods is the best Catering company me and my husband have ever experienced... Great food, amazing presentation and best service possible. Kali has such a great personality, she is so professional and the quality is superb. She is catering all our family events and our guests always complement on food. If anyone ever needs catering services, Kali goes above and beyond expectations... Amazing! More...
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Danae Austrom
We had Mega Alexander foods cater our event at home and it was fabulous. They came prepared with all the food pre prepped with outstanding presentations. The charcuterie board was very impressive to all our guests. Enjoyed all the deserts as well. I would definitely use them again. More...
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Donna Magra
I was privileged to have Kali cater a Baby Shower that a couple of friends and I hosted. She did such a fantastic job!!! Oh my!!!! She went out of her way to make everyone outstanding!!! She delivered all the food early before the party, set it all up seamlessly and came after and cleaned everything up! Everything was on time and the food was delicious and outstanding! Everyone at the party raved about the food and presentation. I could go on and on about how amazing she was. She was so kind and made everything so easy and wonderful. Definitely recommend 100%!!! More...
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Sue Gajdostik
I've Enjoyed using MEGA ALEXANDER FOODS over the past few years. The Chefs Capable and Talented Ability to give Outstanding Excellence for your taste buds is Out of this World! !The Quality of the Foods used, The Taste of the Organic freshness, Chef Kali incorporates into her dishes, her ability to cater to all requests for the ever changing dietary issues we public face, from special Diabetic needs to the Gluten intolerance, and special Celiac menus....she can face any challenge with a smile and a wink!This 5-Star Chef is worth every dollar paid... You desire a special occasion to be met without any hitches in the Culinary Department...THIS IS YOUR PERSON.....From Small intimate groups to hosting Large Corporate Events....you will Not be Displeased.The experience and Love this Chef Displays in her dishes are delightful to taste and the creative artistry displayed is outstanding each time. Mega Alexander Delights/ Foods are a Culinary Joy!!Till next time......Thank You ? Chef!!Event Full Planning BC ltd. More...
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Susan G.
I've enjoyed using Mega Alexander Foods over the years. The quality of food, the excellent taste, the execution and delivery of the dishes is absolutely out of this world! I would highly recommend this Chef for her quality work, dedication, integrity for a 5 Star performance and her outstanding commitment to make your event a success anytime...Your taste buds will not be displeased!From a small intimate group to a large corporate gatherings.... Any event - Mega Alexander Foods Knows how to make any event Shine to Perfection!Thank you,ChefEvent Full Planning British Columbia More...
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Vangelis Catevatis
Delicious food, amazing preparations for a great, unforgetable party !!!
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Amanda Marie P
Kali was so wonderful to work with! We booked her to cater our Engagement Party and she was so accomodating of our menu selections and the food was so beautifully presented! We received many compliments and would certainly book her again for our special events. Highly recommend Mega Alexander Foods! More...
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Jamal Eddine Hilmi
Vraiment c'est fantastique pour les amateurs du gastronomie mondiale fantasy XIV américains culinaires
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Emily R Aguilar
Such an amazing chef and wonderful person to work with. She goes above and beyond to help you out
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Laura Peart
My husband and I have told everyone we know about these potatoes!! They are so incredibly addictive and delicious! I cannot say enough good things about them as well as the beautiful girl who makes them! So thankful to of stumbled across this yummy little secret ;) More...
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Clara Atagi
If you are hosting a party, big or small, Kali at Mega Alexander Foods is the person you want to hire to make your event extra-special! The food is delicious and the variety and portions are wonderful, the service is professional, but warm and friendly. Kali has catered many events at Surrey Christian School and we have been thrilled with her food and service. More...
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Grace Antonides
" A Magical Evening" is the only way to describe our experience at the Grecian Party. Kali prepared and displayed all the foods wonderfully. As Doug and I entered the tented area, we were greeted with friendly smiles; along with different wines and cheeses, and Greek appetizers. The atmosphere was calm and inviting. Dinner was wonderfully delicious - so many different Greek foods displayed on huge Greek platters. Sitting with strangers was a wonderful way to make new friends. After dinner we were entertained with music and dancing. Thank you Kali for our "Magical Greek Evening". <3 More...
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Annette VanEe
Thanks to Kali we successfully planned a wedding in our backyard in one month! The Greek Buffet was so tasty and wonderfully presented. She went above and beyond in helping us set up, rentals of tents, tables, chairs and linens and made sure everything was beautiful. You will not be disappointed! More...
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Tear Raah
Bought 2 tubs the other day, one was gone the first night and I could hardly wait to plan dinner around the second tub. These were AMAZING! Next time I am in the neighbourhood I will be picking up more. Thank You!!!! More...
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Bonnie-lee Larson
These potatoes are the BEST I have EVER had!!! I picked up 3 tubs on Monday nite. We ate the first tub that nite. I usually use tiz sauce with Greek potatoes,but these babies need Nothing! !! My girl asked if we could buy these on a weekly basis. I have already put in my second order....❤️!!! Thanks Kali,you sure taste the love in your food!!! More...
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Jennifer Hee Kyung Kim
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Shelley Cameron
Thank you for asking Shaz'z Party Helpers to bartend your Grecian Party Night. Was a lovely evening. Great food and music. Look forward to working with you again! More...
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Samira Norouzy
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Kathleen Janzen
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Bernie Sheppard
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Dimitris Pelekis
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What’s your signature dish?
We specialize in Mediterranean dishes and stunning Grazing Platters. We have a multitude of mezethes and mouth-watering appetizers! Some of our specialty dishes include our Grecian slow roasted leg of Lamb with garlic and rosemary, Signature roasted Lemon Chicken breast with herbed potatoes and Spanish style Halibut with bacon and smoked paprika.
How do you go about creating the perfect menu for your clients?
We offer our clients an endless choice and variety of dishes that they may choose from as well as tailoring the menus to their specific needs and requests!
What do you love most about your job?
As the head chef and creator of Mega Alexander Foods, I can honestly say I love most creating beautiful dishes for my clients . I also love to SERVE ..... we have a heart-based business where heartfelt service is our priority. I find my joy in the love, smiles and positive feedback we receive from our guests. They feel at home and appreciate the evidence of the LOVE the food is made with !!
What inspired you to start your own business?
I grew up in a Greek household where my grandmother cooked for her whole community and our extended family every day! She was my idol, my inspiration and my fondest memories associated with food, love, and nourishment. I associated my joy and family united together with her love of cooking and service. My family has opened numerous fine dining restaurants over the years, and I have spent my life in the hospitality industry. It was inevitable I would follow my heart!