Zen Craft Events & Catering

Zen Craft was an absolute dream to work with beginning to end. We worked closely with Michael & Amy to decide the menu, rentals and lots of other finer details. Once it came to deciding the types of plates and other show room items, Michael was excellent in keeping within our budget and making recommendations based on what was going on in the industry at the moment with helping us maximize what we were trying to do. He was incredibly organized and patient while answering all our questions. Always extremely prompt with emails and collaborated with our other vendors flawlessly. It felt great to know on our day everything would be handled so we wouldn't have to worry at all.
The food was delicious at the event, just as it was at our initial tasting! Our guests LOVED it! Zen Crafts chefs are highly creative with their dishes and use fresh ingredients. They was also very kind to caterer to some specific needs we had (vegetarians and people with allergies). They made drink recommendations for our wedding and were spot on with our personal cocktails. The set-up's of the tables, chairs and other rentals were perfect - just as we envisioned.
A few specifics for us from the event day of that stood out:
- My bridesmaid with the allergies said someone from the staff approached her with a plate full of snacks she could have for cocktail hour since she was unsure about the other items being served - I really appreciated hearing someone went out of their way for her.
- I kept ordering drinks then getting pulled away from the bar by friends. And the bartender would come out from behind the bar and go running after me to give me my drink - SO SWEET OF HIM!!
- I think there may have been someone not listed as vegetarian, who actually was and they ended out getting served the vegetarian meal when it was mentioned.
- Everyone RAVED about the crab cakes!!!
We cannot recommend them enough! I will use Zen Craft again when I have another catered event. Do yourself a favor and hire Zen Craft! More...

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Zen Craft was the perfect choice for our wedding reception! They specifically tailored our menu to fit our budget and they were extremely responsive and professional throughout the whole planning process. Although we didn't use a wedding planner or decorator, Jess made the whole wedding reception run so smoothly. She set up our DIY decorations and welcome table for us and coordinated the timing of the reception with our band. The food was delicious and we got a lot of compliments from our guests! I highly recommend Zen Craft- they made everything so easy for us so we could just enjoy the wedding day! More...

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My husband and I selected Zen Craft for our wedding and could not have asked for a better partner to assist us in delighting our family and guests! Michael and the team were the only company we spoke to that were actually interested in us as a couple. They suggested a menu that was perfect for us. As a side note, our favorite detail was that they created hor d'oeuvres to reflect our backgrounds - the miniature British Fish and Chips were delicious and popular with all of the guests! On my big day, Zen Craft's service was well managed and the drinks were plentiful and strong during the reception. The flowers were gorgeous and my little handmade favors were handed out to every guest as I had wanted - I could not be more pleased! More...

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We loved working with Zen Craft from the very beginning of the wedding planning process until the very end of our wedding reception (and beyond, we're still thrilled! ). My correspondence with Zen Craft began with Michael but we worked almost exclusively with Amy and I'm sure we would have been in great hands with either. Amy was a lifesaver and she also performed double duty for us as our day-of coordinators assistant to Stacy who was also amazing! These people played such a large role in our wedding that we were really grateful we made this decision. I could not have imagined our wedding without Zen Craft. First and foremost, their food is delicious and their skills are so versatile that they can accommodate any taste. Everything from the hors d'oeuvres to the entrees to dessert was beautifully presented and prepared. You will not be disappointed!
Secondly, catering in Los Angeles is such a jaw dropping expense. Having shopped around a bit before deciding on Zen Craft I think you get an extraordinary value for all that they offer. I thought that we were working with a reasonable budget but some vendors will leave you feeling as though you are scraping the bottom of the barrel of their services. Michael let us know right away that they would be able to offer our guests the experience we wanted with the budget we had available and there were no surprises or hidden expenses anywhere. They were incredibly honest and upfront at every stage which was a huge relief. Their food is so modern and excellent, the staff was attentive and gracious (and they made sure that my now husband (!!) and I had plenty to eat!), dessert was beautifully laid out and every question or concern was immediately addressed.
As our day of coordinator, Stacy took everything off my shoulders and made sure that the day went smoothly and that everything was where it was supposed to be at the right time. That is priceless! I could not recommend them more highly. More...

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The Zen Craft team is the absolute best. From my first conversation with Michael I knew that I was in completely capable and incredible hands. Zen Craft truly went above and beyond to please satisfy not only myself and immediate family but everyone who attended our wedding. They were overly accommodating with all of our small and large requests and even adjusted some of their recipes to satisfy my very detailed food sensitivities. I would recommend Zen Craft to everyone who is looking to cater an event, large or small. Thank you so so much for everything! More...

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