We hosted a weekend dinner party for 10 at our home in Pleasanton in late October. After searching online for a chef/caterer for some time, we decided to try Custom Creations. We are very glad we did! Laura met us at home to plan the menu and details, and after spending time with her, we were confident the evening would be a success. On the day of the event, Laura arrived early to set up and begin preparations in our kitchen. Our guests were greeted with sparkling wine and vegetarian starters (one couple was vegetarian), and it was wonderful to enjoy our friends and not worry about what was happening with dinner. The dinner was plated, in courses, including soup (roasted butternut squash), salad (roasted d'anjou pear salad), main dish (spice roasted chicken or mushroom and quinoa stuffed delicata squash) and dessert (almond olive oil cake). Laura handled all the serving and removes, and took time to describe the dishes as they were served. The food was excellent, and the wine pairings Laura suggested were great, too. Laura managed the cleanup and left our kitchen spotless. We had never done anything like this before, but couldn't have been more pleased with how the evening turned out. We will definitely use Laura and Custom Creations again. read more