I worked with Chef Cooper last year for our Black Titan Welcome event at Cal State Fullerton. He worked with our budget and our vision by providing quality and satisfying bites, with the limitations of state funding. The food was beautiful and delicious. Small morsels that provided a satisfying experience without making guest confused that they would get a meal from the event; this was important to us because we wanted to encourage folks to explore our downtown community with the excuse of getting dinner after the event. With service, the staff was friendly and hustled. They were easy to work with, and adapted well to having never been at our venue and it being an old 90-something year old house. I'm here a year later still thinking about the chicken skewers. read more

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Chef Cooper and his team are an amazing group of people. I did not have to worry about a single thing in regards to food for my wedding reception. My reception was only 40ppl so, if you are having a small wedding reception, definitely look into Krafted Culture to cater it. I looked into other caterers before I came across Krafted Culture but their minimum to cater started at 60ppl and up. Communication was excellent through the entire process and customizing menu to accommodate allergies and vegan guests was not an issue. Everyone loved the food, especially the tri-tip! What was also convenient is that they also rent out tables, chairs, and table linens. Highly recommend! read more

Chef Cooper and his team made my mom's 70th birthday truly special and wonderful! They arrived early and set up quick for the Hors d'oeuvre hour, which the guest enjoyed the finger foods! Dinner was very well organized buffet style and the guests were able to get seconds and some of them a third plate! We still had a lot of food left and Chef Cooper and his team prepared it in trays for us to take home. More importantly, my mom loved the food and Chef Cooper and his team made this once in a lifetime night special and memorable!!! Thank you Chef Cooper!!! read more

We used Krafted Culture Catering for a small work event and had a great experience! Everything was on time, and the food came out hot and fresh. The tri tip was a standout and the mac and cheese was just as good; portions were generous and pricing felt very fair. Chef Cooper was easy to work with, kind, and clearly cares about what he does. We'll definitely be using them again! read more

Chef Cooper Delivered Excellence on Set I was incredibly impressed by the quality and exquisite flavors of Chef Cooper's meals. He was easy to work with and truly came through in a bind during our film shoot in the Inland Empire. His punctuality, professionalism, and understanding of industry regulations made a real difference in the success of our production. Chef Cooper's dishes were not only delicious, but also thoughtfully accommodating of various dietary needs--including some outstanding vegan options that really stood out. The greatest compliment came from our cast and crew: everyone was genuinely impressed by the food, and it became a highlight of the shoot. Highly recommended for any production or event where top-tier catering and reliability are essential. Timo, Executive Producer, CEO Zombie Dog Productions read more

My wife and I just celebrated our 40th Wedding anniversary last month. It was a year of planning. We were looking for a local caterer and I searched at yelp and found Chef Cooper. I read all the reviews and I started communicating with him. He was very professional and responded promptly on all my inquiries. We had around 120 guests from different parts of the country and we never heard a single complaint on the food and the service. Chef Cooper's team was awesome!! We had a food tasting with him prior to the actual event and he accommodated all of our requests. We will not hesitate to recommend him to any of my family and friends and business associates!! read more

My uncle had a corporate event and hired chef for his event. The food was great and had many options for every different type of food restriction. Chef cooper was able to do vegetarian and the guest liked them. We will book chef for our next event. read more

Chef Cooper was my favorite word of mouth vendor that was recommended to me by the saxophone player, Vaughn Fahie, at my late spring garden wedding. After previously being scammed by another catering company taking my deposit and then going completely unreachable, I was at a total loss just weeks away from my wedding. Vaughn put me in touch with Chef Cooper and the rest was history! Very fortunately for us, Chef Cooper was available the weekend of my wedding and he got right to work with curating a menu specially for us. I greatly appreciated that he was always available via email or phone to discuss menu options and logistics for the big day. I definitely recommend Krafted Culture Catering, Chef Cooper and his entire team to anyone looking to add great food and professional hospitality to their event! read more

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I reached out to Krafted Culture catering company for my sister's wedding this past weekend. I have used their services before for my vows renewal 2 years ago. Their service has been always top notch. This time they helped us tremendously by accepting our last minute inquiry since the catering service we originally hired bailed on us a few weeks before the wedding. He accomodated our request for vegan options. They arrived on time and were very organized. They set-up easily with no issues. We appreciate chef Cooper's help and his team. We recomend their services and will continue to use them in the future. read more

Krafted Culture was lovely to work with. They catered our 100 person holiday party. They had effective communication and did amazing!

Chef Cooper served up some delicious luncheon for my staff members. All of the staff members were satisfied with the meal.

Great selection of food items that I was able to select from at my party. Food was served well and was enjoyable.

When I started planning for our backyard wedding in Redlands, I knew one thing I wanted was unique food that everyone would enjoy. When I think of the food typically served at weddings, I think of something like herbed chicken breast with bland side dishes. I didn't want that, I wanted something exciting and delicious. In my search for local caterers, Krafted Culture stood out among the rest and was affordable for what was offered. They could do so many different cuisines I knew I had found what I was looking for. Not to mention they have so many plant based options, which I love. After I reached out, Chef Cooper gave me a call to discuss what kind of menu I had in mind and I explained that we wanted a little bit of Cuban flair for my husband and his family. He came up with a fun buffet menu including appetizers, salad, mains and side dishes and we scheduled a tasting shortly after. Everything was delicious. We made some changes to the menu leading up to the event as well and he was very flexible. He was very good about responding to emails and when we needed to discuss anything in detail, he was always willing to schedule phone calls with us. I believe the food was one of the highlights of our wedding. All of our guests told us how much they loved dinner, and my cousins from out of town were really impressed and agreed that what was served was so much better than your typical wedding food. The whole team was very friendly, positive, and did a great job rolling with any punches the day of. They even made sure that my husband and I got our own plates first so we could actually eat. I am so glad I found Chef Cooper and we were fortunate enough to have his food served on our big day. Thank you for everything and for being a part of the best day of my life. read more

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Chef Cooper, I wrote this review two months ago and you are just now responding thirteen days later after someone found it useful...hmm. You should check your email. We emailed you several times and you have still not responded. My email addresses are unchanged and my number is still in service as it has been for the past seven years. It's the same number you texted me through. Please show some integrity. You have multiple ways to contact me such as email, phone, text, you know, the same ways you were in touch when you were getting payment. The fact is, I have no record of you attempting to contact me. I do not call plastic wrapped cutlery with a napkin included (KFC-style) "finest quality cutlery," neither do I consider cheap plastic small plates from the 99-cents store "fine quality." You simply did not deliver what you had agreed prior to being paid. Plus, you claimed to have given us a discount. I don't think so. The bottom line is had you been present for my wedding as you had agreed instead of taking on another wedding, perhaps we could have spoken to you at that time. I'm still disappointed and I had tremendous faith in you and your "Black-owned" business. When people use the term "Black-owned" with little to no integrity, it is a disservice to Black-owned businesses that are truly committed to serving their communities and providing quality service. I have received satisfactory service from plenty of businesses whether they were Black owned or not does not matter, but Chef Cooper and Krafted Kulture certainly wasn't one of them. One last thing, I find your five star reviews suspicious, no friends and very few reviews...interesting. read more

What a blessing that we found Chef Cooper of Krafted Culture when we did. He answered our call at 7 pm and was on top of it. He also remained accessible outside of business hours throughout the time we worked together. On that first call, he asked us all about the wedding we envisioned and was confident he could add to our island theme. Within a few days we had his quote and were planning for a tasting with him. We were very pleased about the tasting because Cooper showed care and thought by setting up a nice atmosphere and allowing time for us to take notes in private. We had had several tastings before the one with him, so we appreciated that it felt perfect. The sauces he makes from scratch are delicious! You could really taste that they are made from scratch and feel Cooper's pride in them. We decided on kalua pork for our menu and multiple guests shared that they went back for seconds and thirds at the wedding buffet. My husband would have kept eating it except that he always got pulled in all the directions. We also appreciated that he had his staff serve us plates while we had a minute to make sure we were fed on our big day. More things Cooper offers besides food are bartending, photo booth, and linen / dishware rental, how impressive is that! 5 out of 5 recommend Krafted Culture for your event! read more

I've been doing business with Chef Coop for about three years now. He and his team are the epitome of professionalism. The food is always fantastic and the service is top notch! I love working with Krafted Culture Catering and referring them to others. From small and intimate family parties to large corporate events and weddings, this team can do it all. The best part about working with this business is that they are so ethical and very transparent about their food and their services. Along with that they are very accommodating. This team is also very knowledgeable about cuisine; they only use the best products that are also healthy for you. 100% recommend all the time. read more

Krafted Culture has become a go to when seeking conscious cooking and a stable mix of vegan to our favorite turkey dinner. The flavors were complex and still hit the spot. Thanks AJ, we will be contacting you for another vegan Wellington soon! read more

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It was a pleasure working with Krafted Culture Catering! As a wedding planner it is important to work alongside vendors that are professional, have great time management skills, and has great food! Looking forward to working with you again Chef Devon! read more

Long story short: Our original wedding venue canceled on us exactly one month out. We decided to plan a micro wedding and were blessed to come across Krafted Culture. Chef Cooper was amazing through every single step of the process, from the beginning (when he scheduled a phone meeting where he got to ask essential questions, such as budgeting, food preferences, allergies, etc) to the middle (hosting a covid-safe food tasting), to the very end... He was professional, personable, and really took our needs, wants, and vision into consideration. Sanitation: 5/5 Chef Coop and his entire team were very safe as they wore masks and gloves the entire time. They properly sanitized before serving and even before bussing tables. Service: 5/5 Passed hors d'oeuvres were served promptly at the start of cocktail hour. All of our guests were then served dinner with our "Family style" option. All of our guests were properly served and waited on in a timely fashion. No complaints from anyone! Food quality: 5/5 Amazing! The fried rice, beef, chicken, green beans, and appetizers were all flavored to our liking. We needed a modification done on the salt level of a few dishes from what we tried during the tasting. Chef Cooper happily obliged and successfully delivered! Bartending: 5/5 My guests were having fun in no time! We provided a fully stocked bar and just let the bartender work his magic. All of our guests had a drink in hand when it was time for the reception. Safe to say nobody left thirsty. Clean up: 5/5 They left the kitchen as clean as they received it. They respected my father in law's house and kept everything organized for a fast clean up. They even packed up all the leftover food for us to keep! Our food selections: Appetizers: - Basil Pineapple Prosciutto Bruschetta: Sweet, Savory, Crunchy - Watermelon Feta Mint Square Bites: Crisp, Salty, Revitalizing - Citrus Grilled Shrimp with cucumber: Juicy, Crunchy, Briny Salads w/Artisan Bread - Strawberry Candied Walnuts Spring Mix Feta Salad: Sweet, Refreshing, Tangy - Bread: Warm, Soft, Inviting Family Style Dinner - Sticky Mongolian Beef / Bacon Garlic Fried Rice / Chili Green Beans: Juicy, Comforting, Crisp - Peruvian Saltado Chicken with Aji Green Sauce / Ancho Roasted Potatoes / Asparagus: Moist, Sweet & Salty, Tender All these reviews speak for themselves. Bottom line: you won't regret booking with Chef Cooper at Krafted Culture! Thanks Chef Cooper and staff! We owe you a picture! ;) read more

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Loved that we had vegan options for our wedding! Unfortunately our main course, the butternut squash, so was undercooked and difficult to eat with the plastic utensils. Chef Cooper is delightful, but he needs an assistant. Multiple miscommunications and unnecessary back and forth because of disorganization. Loved the in-person tasting experience with him though! read more

Working with Chef Cooper was truly a delight. I needed a caterer for an upscale event at a private resort for 270 people...and I only had a few weeks to pull it off. Chef Cooper and his team stepped up and took the challenge. He was professional and thorough during our initial consultation. Communication was top notch and I never had to worry that we weren't on the same page. The food was delicious and my guests raved about it. I appreciate Chef Cooper keeping in mind the dietary needs of some of our guests, as well. His staff was friendly, outgoing and professional. I was beyond impressed by how they were able to create an excellent culinary experience for my guests in a relatively short period of time. I highly recommend Krafted Culture Catering and will be using them again in the future. read more

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Thank you so much for making my husband's birthday party a success! My husband is a great cook, and I was a little nervous he would not be impressed with the food EVERY DISH WAS DELICIOUS!!! My favorites were the BBQ sliders and Argentian Steak. Chef Joseph and his sous chef were very professional and friendly! I loved the way he announced the menu and shared the key ingredients for each dish! It really made the event feel special! Our guests are still raving about the evening! read more

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Chef Cooper was very easy to work with! We just gave him a list of wants over the phone and he worked with us to adjust things to our budget. Fast communication over email too! The food was pretty good as well! The whole process was so seemless. I would work with Krafted Culture again! read more

customer service review: I messaged Krafted culture for a quote while I was gathering prices and ideas for my wedding. Chef Cooper's customer service was phenomenal. He actually called me, answered all my questions and explained how catering worked. This was so helpful because I felt so lost in the wedding planning. At the end my fiancée and I decided to not have a big wedding and planning on eloping. If we ever need catering service in the future, we will definitely be asking Chef Cooper. read more

Incredible taste! The jackfruit is well marinated in the Korean bbq sauce and it's the perfect texture. The crunch from the carrots added just the zest and crunch it needed! They were so nice and I greatly enjoyed my experience ordering from Krafted Culture. read more

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I highly recommended Krafted Culture Catering, my overall experience with them was just lovely. They don't just show up and put food out, they go above and beyond to deliver a top-notch catering experience, they partner with you along the way to ensure your expectations will be exceeded. The food is second to none, the staff is pleasant and royally professional, and Coop is an honest man who works hard and loves to share his passion for culinary art with each and every diner they service per event. We loved our experience with them so much so that we've hired them for privates as well. You can't go wrong with Krafted Culture Catering. read more

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UPDATE: On July 17, Krafted catered our wedding. Along the journey, Krafted was able to update their menu for us (we added an extra side and they also provided extra tableware for an appropriate amount of money) and were great at communicating up to the week of the wedding. The day of, the servers were really kind and the food was a major hit with the guests. Our guests could not stop talking about the aguafresca, the vegan chick'n, and the jackfruit sliders. Not to mention, WE loved it too! Chef made sure we ate at our own wedding, which the groom and I really appreciated haha. Krafted really knows what they are doing. If you want people to go home happy and satisfied, use them as a caterer! You will not be disappointed! read more

STOLE MY MONEY AND RAN. I reserved "Chef" Cooper for a Thanksgiving dinner I was hosting hoping to take the inconvenience factor out of food. I paid a premium price of $2000 in full (which I now realize was a huge mistake). The week of my event the forecast showed rain. I contacted cooper to discuss possible options in the event we had to cancel due to the weather. After realizing there were not any options we decided to move forward with the original plan. I NEVER CANCELLED. The following day cooper emailed me and said he was no longer available for my event. It came as a surprise, and here I am 2 days out of my event, already worried about the rain and now no food! When I asked for a full refund, he said he would not give me one because this is his "terms and conditions". HE cancelled me. When I didn't accept this, he offered $1600 due to the fact he "purchased" food. Why would you purchase food for an event you were no longer available for? It's been 1 month and I now have had to dispute the charge with my credit card company. This has been a terrible experience. I've never been robbed in such a manner. And "chef" cooper you should be ashamed of yourself on how you have treated me. I was never rude or irrational. I just want my money back. It's A LOT of money for a service you did not provide. read more

Chef Cooper cares deeply about his craft, which was evident from the first day we connected with him to cater our wedding. We had two tastings that came with our booking, and we absolutely LOVED the choices we ended up with--especially the spice rubbed smoky tri-tip, sweet citrus grilled chicken, salad with walnuts/strawberries/feta etc., and the parmesan BBQ meatballs. The food was a huge hit, as was the cake (white cake with vanilla buttercream). Communication was difficult throughout the process, and there were some miscommunications along the way--I agree with another reviewer that Chef should have an assistant, because we'd love to see his wonderful business continue to blossom to its full potential! read more

I was so pleasantly Surprise with the on time courteous delivery of our meals. We ordered five meals an they were plentiful, they lasted about two weeks. (Just the two of us. We also ate out with the family , so meals were carried over.) The favor (seasoning) was on point for my husband taste; he really enjoyed all five meals. I had my favorites, the Bar Q plate .. the sauce was yummy yum yum. We intend to continue ordering the delicious meals prepared by Chef Cooper. read more

A friend of mine recommended Krafted to me for our wedding. We reached out and did our tasting earlier this month and OH MY GOODNESS it was AMAZING! The food was delicious and staff was kind and courteous. The sliders were a definite crowd favorite. We didn't need to think much about deciding to book them for our wedding, after the tasting, we knew we had to. We can't wait to have them cater our wedding in November! read more

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Everything was delicious! My friends & I have been looking for new places to eat plant based / vegan food here in the IE. Krafted Culture Catering had a Brkfst Brunch & Burgers menu & we couldn't wait to try it! We got the Brkfst Nachos & the French Toast w/ Chick'n Nuggets Kidz Meal. When I tell you there was sooo much flavor in everything, you would legit forget your eating plant based vegan food. & lets face it, finding flavor in satisfying vegan food is a bit challenging. But the nachos w/ the tofu scrambled chorizo & all those toppings was fire!!! & the kidz meal french toast w/ chick'n tenders were amazing!!! I've never had plant based vegan nuggets before & now I can never go back to real chicken nuggets. No lie. Lol. So yea, def give Krafted Culture a try. I promise it wont disappoint. read more

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Have you ever heard of jackfruit? Me either either, but I know it and love it because of the owner. Ive had jackfruit as BBQ sliders, enchiladas, lousiana style, and korean style. If you're looking for something different, healthy, good, delicious or flat out need a break from cooking. Try them out. read more

I had the pleasure of ordering the jackfruit vegan nachos from Krafted Culture at the Terra Vista Farmer's Market one Saturday. When I tell you they are bomb, THEY ARE BOMB!! Being primarily vegan, I miss good cheese the most. But the cheese sauce on these nachos truly made up for it. It's probably one of the best vegan cheeses I've tasted hands down. And to top it all off, the owners are super cool and provide great customer service. Great job guys. I look forward to ordering from you all again. read more

The Best Vegan food I've ever had. Tons of juicy mouth-watering flavors! Macaroni & cheese is a family favorite. There are tons of items on the menu. The greatest thing of all they deliver to the high desert super happy we can have a delicious healthy food delivered to our door. Instead of the unhealthy vegan food from a drive threw. They also cater which is plus. read more

Krafted Culture Catering recently catered my 50th birthday celebration and my son's college graduation party (two years ago). Both events were for over 50 guests. Both events were staffed with professional and friendly chefs. The food is not only presented well but tastes delicious. They accommodated our budget well and have always arrived on schedule. My family and I are thankful for Krafted Culture Catering and will definitely be hiring them for future events. read more

Chef Cooper is so generous and hospitable every step of the way, from taking your order online, to following up for your pickup time, and the curbside delivery! We ordered the Korean BBQ tacos, beef tacos, and Korean BBQ jackfruit nachos, and my whole family loved it. We're definitely looking to order again soon for TGIF! read more

Chef Coop and the Krafted Culture team has a special gift. I have gone to the pop-up in Upland which was simply amazing! The bbq plate was great. The jackfruit mac n cheese was so fulfilling and the taste felt like home. Chef Coop also catered three of my events. Ensured the safety of the staff and the guest. The professionalism and presentation was top notch. All the guest raved about the food, which made my life easier. Chef Coop ensured my vision came to life and I look forward to directing more people to experience this food. read more

I'm so late on my review, but let me rave with you all about Chef Cooper and his amazing food! Honestly, I wish I could extend the stars. My brothers and I organized a last-minute 45th wedding anniversary for my parents and to lock anyone with short notice (2 weeks) were very difficult to find and for some, few never replied. This is where, Chef Cooper, comes and saves the event!! Chef Cooper was extremely understanding with my Father's health and eating issues, he is very detailed in helping you find exactly what you and your special occasion, he has an unbelievable menu where you can mix or he will create one for you. On our occasion, this is what Chef Cooper did for my Father. He created a potato soup that was soothing and tasteful to my Father's taste buds (my father can be a difficult man lol)!!! For appetizers, we ordered the Grilled Citrus Cajun Shrimp Skewers and the Caribbean Jackfruit Rainbow Sliders, and my non-vegan family members, they couldn't tell the difference! For Entree Meats, we ordered the Argentinian Beef w/ Avocado Chimichurri Sauce. The sauce is FIRE!!! We were all raving about the sauce the next day. Chef Cooper has awesome energy and his food is very savory. For any future events, Chef Cooper will be my Chef to go to! I definitely recommended catering for any occasion. On my behalf, thank you for making our special moment a peaceful and calm one during these adversities. I wish I had pictures to share...that's how much of a good time we had! read more

Chef Cooper and his team are friendly and professional. We loved that he was able to create a custom menu for us at a very reasonable price. Cooper created a Thanksgiving-themed menu for our spring wedding as a nod to our getting engaged on Thanksgiving. He and his team were also able to deliver dinner (including amazingly delicious pies) despite our wedding happening days before the initial COVID shutdowns when everything was out of control. It must have been an unbelievable scramble, but he and his team never made us feel that way. read more