I selected Taste of Pace for my husband's 40th surprise birthday party due to some great reviews on Yelp. I threw a hail mary and booked without having tried the food myself before and prayed that the experience would be wonderful. To say i was satisfied with them would be an understatement. Though i booked them last minute (literally 2 days before the event), Brooke was more than accommodating and helped decrease the stress! Communication was clear via phone and email and in the course of a couple of hours, she had given me customized menu options within my budget as well as vegan restrictions -- all while i multitasked at work! On the day of the event, her staff arrived promptly at the discussed time and had the food prepared and set up nicely. Everything was beyond expectations and i was complimented all night at how good the food was. Bonus: they are a zero waste company and also used biodegradable eco-friendly utensils! a company after my own heart. I will definitely book them for future events and recommend them to anyone looking for amazing food and great service with a sustainable mindset! read more

We got married at the Hudson Loft in DTLA and food is a very important aspect for us, so we knew we wanted fresh, delicious food for our wedding. A criteria we had when searching for a caterer was having a family style option so that our guests had a chance to eat multiple items/dishes. We knew we didn't want each person to just get one plate of food with a single protein choice; we wanted a feast! After finding Taste of Pace through some online research, we scheduled a tasting, which completely blew us away! Pace had us come to a loft where she cooked all of the dishes as we sat, ate, drank, listened to lovely Italian dinner music, and chatted with Brooke to go over the menu options. We instantly booked with them after. They also helped with the open bars we had at the wedding, so the food, the alcohol, the staff were seamless and amazing. We keep getting comments on how delicious the cocktail hour appetizers and dinner platters were. For cocktail hour, we had a charcuterie station, hamachi crudo, risotto cakes, and hangar steak. For dinner, we had an heirloom lettuce salad, braised short ribs, salmon, fingerling potatoes, and seasonal veggies w/ burrata. I was definitely not one of those brides that don't get to eat a bite of their food at their wedding. Oh, I sat and ate my ENTIRE plate of food! My favorite thing about Taste of Pace is that they are a zero waste catering company and they use every part of their ingredients. It's so amazing! read more

My office had a holiday cooking party at Pace's amazing loft in downtown LA. I highly recommend Pace's services for small intimate office parties or team building exercises! The entire event was magnificent. Pace made the class fun and engaging and let the participants get as involved as they felt like (the rest "supervised" with a glass of wine in hand). We had about 20 people and everyone has a blast. The best part was that we all got to enjoy dinner after we had participated in cooking! Pace demo'd each recipe we were going to cook, then her and her team (Nikki and Luca) helped walk us all through cooking each part of the meal (we also got copies of all the recipes we learned to make). Also, Pace made setting the entire thing up extremely painless; we exchanged a few emails (and our deposit) and the deal was done. read more

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Came for the farmers market class. A lot of fun, informative and very tasty! A nice way to spend an afternoon with a delicious meal at the end. read more

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Pace just opened a new location in my neighborhood of Old Pasadena so, I decided to stop as I was walking by. I'm glad I did. I just tried one of their chicken sandwiches and it is easily one of the best I've ever had. It's really damn good. And the people are super friendly. We chatted about everything from how they present their food to how they plan on marketing their business. It was obvious that they take great pride in their food and everything they do. I don't see that location listed here, on Yelp, yet so keep an eye out the next time you're in Old Pasadena. ----- EDIT: I thought I was at The Taste of Pace when I was really at Daddy's Chicken Shack. They are owned by the same owner so, I'm sure The Taste of Pace deserves a great review, as well. Here's a link to Daddy's: https://www.yelp.com/biz/daddys-chicken-shack-pasadena?uid=03Wi2tSPg7t-Sb2r7_4OEA&utm_campaign=www_business_share_popup&utm_medium=copy_link&utm_source=(direct) read more

I really enjoyed the cooking class Saturday. You make cooking seem easy and fun. I am already using the knife skills you taught us in the kitchen. The technique is simple and makes sense. Now my veggies look as great as they taste. I was at my daughter's and we made Brussel Sprout & Kale chips together. Looking forward to attending another wonderful class read more

I attended Taste of Pace's farmer's market cooking class this evening, and it was truly a wonderful experience. I've taken many cooking classes before, mostly at Sur La Table, but this one was unique because it relied on the freshest farmer's market ingredients (focusing on what was in season), and was small and intimate, making learning a cinch. I consider myself an Intermediate-Advanced cook, but I came away with many new skills and tips (including how to make a perfect aioli, how to properly cut a peach (finally!), and how to use plating and presentation to enhance the dining experience). Pace is friendly and understanding (particularly toward the beginners in the class), and her "recipes" made for a delicious meal. And yes, you get a whole, full, nutritious, scrumptious meal from the class. I practically had to be rolled home. I highly recommend this class to beginners and advanced cooks alike. Such a pleasure, and I can't wait until the next one. I can't believe I'm saying it, but Fall can't come soon enough! read more

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I absolutely love ToP! I'm so glad that we selected the ToP team be part of our wedding of 95 ppl at Big Daddy's Antiques this fall. We knew we wanted a taco truck for the main course (we went with Guerrilla Tacos which rocked) so the ToP team came through for the co-catering components. That included drop-off catering for beautiful gourmet cheeses, breads, other nibbles and charcuterie during cocktail hour and dinner salads to complement the tacos, along with providing all the servers and bartenders. They also managed all of our alcohol purchasing and oversaw our glassware rentals to guarantee that we'd have enough of everything. The food was delicious and service was fantastic. People are still talking about the date paste and cheeses. And I don't know what was in that dip, but I've been dreaming about it ever since. The team is super organized, professional and ensured a flawless event. They were responsive and attentive to details, partnering really well with our month of coordinator. When you plan your wedding on your own, you're always a little worried that you'll forget something crucial, but the ToP team made sure that didn't happen. I'd recommend them in heartbeat to anyone hosting an event! read more

We loved our experience with Taste of Pace. They were extremely patient and responsive as I worked out my vision for my wife's birthday party. The crew that came to setup was extremely helpful and went above and beyond. Most importantly the food was delicious and all of the guests loved it. read more

I got a Living Social voucher for Taste of Pace. Because I am a vegetarian, I could only do the vegetarian class. I also have a busy work schedule, I cannot attend the weekday classes. With both of these prerq's, I bought the voucher since the vegetarian class is on a Saturday. Well---the vegetarian cooking class changed to a Tuesday, and I hadn't used my voucher. I emailed Taste of Pace, and they recommended the Farmer's Market class, which focuses on produce, and just so happened to be mostly vegetarian. Altogether, it worked out. I loved the class. The fact that it is not really recipe based is great! This really allows you to be able to use what you learn in the kitchen frequently, such as how to chop an onion properly, how to hold something as to not cut your fingers when cutting, how to pick items at a farmer's market, etc. The menu was great -- I loved all the dishes. We made a shortcake, savory tart, soup, salad, pasta, and a quinoa dish. The instructor informed us you can make these dishes with anything! Depending on the season, these dishes are flexible, based on what you can get at the farmer's market. The kitchen the cooking class was held in was quite unique! Though in a shabby ("industrial" is what they call it) area, the unit was impressive with beautiful decor (though it seemed like it was a work in process) and exposed brick and huge metal pipe running across roof of room. A very modern look. The only negative things-- - It is difficult to get in touch with Taste of Pace via email and phone. Do not expect a quick response - Taste of Pace employees are not in sync with instrcutors (I was told menu was vegetarian, but a few items had chicken stalk and easily could have been done with vegetable stalk) - Not flexible with vouchers - Difficult to book a class using a voucher online - Little instruction while making dishes (completely hands on for students), but maybe more direction of where to go with the dishes Updated to reflect following class I attended: - Using utensils and kitchen tools that fell on the floor - No state of the art equipment, in fact it's exact opposite--old and not functionable - Staff is not personable - They are never in communication with each other and don't seem prepared in advance (i.e. instructor said no meat items and there were) - Wasted 20 minutes trying to get a non functionable item to work - Is there a reason the assistant was making our dish for us? - Assistant flaring hot oil - Hair on plating dish Not to mention, it's been three weeks since my first class, and I still haven't received the recipes I've been requesting for weeks! Granted, half these reasons have to do with the Living Social deal, so if you're booking without a voucher, you'll be good to go. Unfortunately, I do not think I would pay $85 for this cooking class. read more

Taste of Pace is an amazing, wonderful, delicious and professional caterer! My wife and I had a wedding for ~175 guests in May 2017 at Hummingbird Nest Ranch, and chose the buffet option. From the tasting to the actual event day, Pace and her team communicated clearly with our wedding planner and made sure on the day of the wedding they would execute, which they did flawlessly. People raved about our food, particularly the main dishes -- our customized Korean-style braised short rib (kalbi jjim) and the most delicious brined Salmon with Creme Fraiche on Earth. The roasted roma potato fingerlings, succulent beets provided a nice balance as the side dishes. And the hors d'oeuvres during cocktail hour were delicious too! Service was smooth and efficient. They also provided the bartenders for our bar, and we heard from guests that they were a lively and fun bunch, chatting up the guests while making sure the lines never got too long. I definitely recommend Taste of Pace without hesitation for any large or small event. read more

I had purchased a gilt city voucher for a cooking class and also had my friend purchase one as well. Unfortunately I wasn't able to take the class because of severe morning sickness with my pregnancy and was put on bed rest. I was told in an email that I could reschedule at a better time. I called to set up that class now that I am able to attend and was told that they would no longer honor the voucher. Also, that the individual that told me I could reschedule no longer works there. Pace the owner said I could pay the balance of the class but did not agree to let me reschedule with my voucher like I was told. So either I'm out $42 or pay an additional $43 to attend the class. Im surprised that they couldn't understand that it was a health issue and that I had a hard pregnancy that resulted in me not being able to attend the class within the time frame of the voucher. I'm very disappointed in their response to this. Considering this was such a one off situation , and not a customer that was being negligent to book the class. read more

Taste of Pace catered our wedding in Palm Springs and we could not have made a better choice. My wife is a professional chef so many of our guests were foodies. I don't think anything was complimented more than the food -- the variety, preparation, presentation, service. Pace has a great staff in place which helped us with everything from the tasting to the rentals to final set and delivery. And she herself was involved and responsive the whole way. She is a wonderful chef with a very inventive menu that stood out from anything else we had tasted. I've had so many emails about the halibut ceviche and risotto cakes. We opted for a passed food menu with a stationary small bites. Pace really delivered something special - a gorgeous crudite platter, sepia agnolotti, buttermilk fried chicken on broiche were among the other hits. But I don't think there was one thing on the menu that was not complimented profusely. We were very, very happy. read more

I attended one of Taste of Pace's supper clubs, held in a cool, urban loft in downtown LA. The moment guests arrived they were all greeted by Pace, the head chef, who welcomed us, alerted us to the bartender who had bourbon cocktails ready to go. I loved the open space because you got to witness her and her team cooking, while enjoying your apertif at the same time. I'm a former event planner so I loved her use of the space, great ambience. Black linens, votives, and interesting centerpieces. Everyone was seated at tables with strangers, but the vibe made it feel like you were at a dinner party among friends. It was about 70% couples, 30% singles. Everyone was really friendly, dressed hip, and by the end of the night my boyfriend and I even made friends with someone we've hung out with since. The food was outstanding! One course was these huge, fried, polenta sticks, with a creamy sauce on top. There was an amazing lamb dish with just the right about of wine-reduction sauce and perfect vegetables. A heavenly cake, and one or two more courses that I can't remember now due to too many glasses of tasty Italian wine (that was also included) but I loved everything! Definitely a meal you walk away from feeling very satisfied. After dinner she even had a ukulele player serenade us. All in all it was a wonderful evening, and much more than just a meal. It was a full night of entertainment. Definitely get on the list for her supper club dinner parties!! read more

For my husband's birthday, we joined Pace at one of her famous secret dinner parties. The food was exceptional! Everyone at the table was raving about it! As for Pace herself- ever so sweet and so talented! Plus-they sang "happy birthday" to my husband! I can't wait to book another secret dinner with Pace! read more

We hired Pace and her team for a 350 person event in Hollywood last week and she was so professional, easy to work with, accommodating and worked with us on our budget. She was a joy to work with and her food is amazing! Please be sure to order the fried chicken sandwich with sriracha mayo and the homemade whoopie pies. I definitely recommend Pace and her team, can't wait to work with them again. read more

I took a farmers market class from Pace and loved the taste and presentation of the menu Everything is farmers market fresh which is how I like to eat and cook. I hired her for my fathers 80 th birthday party And she didn't disappoint. The passed hors doeuvres were amazing each with their own unique presentation which set the tone for the gorgeous sit down dinner to follow. A couple favorites were the Mac n cheese "muffins" and gazpacho shooters although the wild mushroom agnolotti in small individual spoons shouldn't be missed either. We sat down to a beautiful presentation of spring salad followed by steak and prawns, her version of surf and turf followed by fruit cobbler and chocolate crunch cake! She is a talented chef, great organizer and her staff all professional and very friendly. Not a glitch in the entire evening and a memory I will treasure! Thanks Pace! read more

As good as it gets is right. There hasn't been one person who has EVER had Pace's food that didn't rave about it. I hire Pace for catering on our film shoots and she comes through every time without fail. Not only in terms how she handles everything but also in terms of how amazing the food is. Our film shoots usually center around health products and what better match then to have Pace's selection of seasonal locally sourced food as our meal. On top of her amazing culinary skills she also happens to be one of my favorite people on the planet. Get involved with anything she is doing and it will not only be meaningful but also ridiculously fun. read more

I have always wanted to try Taste of Pace for a corporate event and I finally did. The food was beyond amazing and my clients were so impressed with the spread. Pace was so great to work with, professional, and customized the meal according to our budget. I would highly recommend this company to anyone! Thanks again Pace and team for being so amazing, you have some serious skills in the kitchen! read more

All right. I have to admit when I first got out of my car on S Mateo, my boyfriend and I wandered up and down the street for fifteen minutes trying to find the entrance and started to think we'd been set up and some masked gang was going to jump out and rob us at any second. Thankfully, the locals saw us aimlessly trundling down their block and pointed us to Pace's door, as well as providing the door code (that I probably would have known if I'd just read the e-mail better.. d'oh!) One short flight of stairs later, we were welcomed into Pace's loft and found glasses of red wine in our hands as we were ushered to a table with a small gathering of foodies, oenophiles, and otherwise generally delightful people. And then came the food. Oh. My. God. The food. You will never say "I hate vegetables" again after sitting at Pace's table. She says the purpose of the evening is for her to try out some of her new recipes with the current produce that's in season, but I honestly just think she's showing off. There's dish after dish of deliciousness and while you're polishing off dessert (see the photo of beignets and mascarpone ice cream) you even get a visit from the coolest dog ever, Willie Nelson. So, yes, if you're reading this because you're trying to make up your mind to reserve a spot, do it now! Before it books up, you fool! read more

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We hired Pace to cater a small dinner party. This review is for the catering service Pace offers, not the classes. She was very flexible during the planning process and worked with us on the menu preferences we had. We thought the price was very reasonable and fair. We did not have any sense that she would try and over-charge. When the day arrived, I found she arrived nice and early, they took care of everything, including beautiful presentation of the hor's d'eouvres. The food was to.die.for. Really. She and her assistant were on their game, friendly and interactive. They added to our party vibe because we could chat with them while they worked. And I realize now, they were *really tolerant* because the rest of us were drinking plenty of champagne. (Sorry Pace!) The policy is, check/cash payment in advance or pay the 3% credit card fee. Not a big deal if you still have checks and stamps as we do. I would love for her to bring her classes to the Westside!!! Overall - wonderful food, friendly service, down to earth communications. Will always call her first. read more

As part of the USC Fisher Museum of Art staff, we had a wonderful service experience with Taste of Pace. We hired T.O.P. to cater our opening reception just last week and we could not have asked for better staff and food. This event was to cater 250-300 people. All of Pace's staff were professional, fun, and efficient. We had 5 different passed food options, along with bar service. Over the past few days, we have received so many positive emails on how delicious the food was. Thank you Taste of Pace for making our evening so special! read more

I went to the Taste of Pace cooking class last night and had a blast and learned how to cook some incredible food, mushroom wine rissoto, pork chops and carmelized apple creps- we cooked other incredible stuff- you have to give her a try. read more

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I hired Taste of Pace for my 40th birthday/house warming party and it was the best thing I could have done. I wanted to throw a great party with great food and be able to enjoy it without having to worry about food prep, so I wanted to hire a caterer. I usually do all the cooking for my parties so I didn't know where to start to look for a caterer so I went to yelp and searched. I called a few places but no one got back to me. Then I saw TASTE OF PACE and all the amazing reviews they had so I gave them a call. From that first call until the night of the party, everything was so easy and delightful and far surpassed my expectations. Pace, Merinelle and everyone at TOP are AWESOME. They are so nice and friendly and really work with you to make your event unique and special. Since I was a first time caller, Pace dealt with me directly. She answered all of my questions and made great suggestions. Her menu is varied and her pricing is very reasonable. She includes everything in her bids and works with your budget. There is no nickle and diming or charging extra for every little thing. I knew what my total price would be all along. Once we finalized the menu Pace came out personally to do a site visit and review all the details of the event to make sure we covered everything. Pace even showed up on the day of the event just to check in and wound up staying for a few hours to make sure everything was great. She had no problem jumping in to help her team and she even passed the appetizers around to my guest and offered to get them drinks. She even collected gifts they brought and placed them inside so that my guests could just relax and have a great time. I was beyond impressed with Pace and her team. They honestly far surpassed my expectations. The entire staff for the night (Chris, Tammy, Adam and Mitch) were TOP NOTCH. They really catered to all my guests to make sure everyone was well taken care of. The food was EXCELLENT and there was plenty of it too. Adam the bartender was great and made sure no glass was ever empty. Mitch the food runner did an outstanding job. Chris and Tammy in the kitchen kept the food coming nice and hot and delicious. They cleaned up as well when they were done. I really didn't have to worry about a thing - except having a great time. My guests all commented on how nice my party was and how great the food was and how lovely the staff was. THANK YOU PACE!!!! I can't say enough good things about Pace and her team. Hiring them was the best decision I could have made. I now know who I will be hiring for any future parties I throw. If you are looking for a great caterer to make your event special - read no further. Call Pace today. You won't be disappointed. read more

My girlfriends and I purchased the Taste of Pace farmer's market cooking class from kgb deals and it was one of the most fun things I've done thus far. I love cooking shows but cannot whip up a meal for the life of me. We thought this would be fun and the best thing is...you get to eat everything afterward! Score! Pace, our instructor, was amazing. She is well-spoken, patient, and very entertaining. We started the class with Pace teaching us basics like how to use a knife without cutting your fingers off and sweating shallots vs. sauteing them. Oh! And I learned that you shouldn't eat apples outside of Fall (great tip). The class is intimate. There's about 10-12 people in the class. Basically you are separated into pairs and focus on a certain portion of the meal. My part was the roasted veggies which turned out stunningly. I loved the toum (garlic-lemon dip) we made. Yum. Who knew that such simple ingredients can be so tasty with just olive oil and salt. Delish. I love the idea of using seasonal foods when cooking. Everything tastes that much more better. Other things my classmates made were Romaine Hearts Radishes Feta Croutons Creamy Buttermilk Herb Dressing, Kabocha Squash Soup with Crispy Prosciutto, Red Wine Rosemary Mushroom Risotto, Overnight Brine Black Pepper Pork Chop with Roasted Grapes and Pan Sauce, Caramelized Apple Crepes with Bourbon Chantilly. I liked that we didn't really have to measure out too much of the ingredients. Everything was to taste and eyeballing it out. I can't wait for the menu to change and for more classes. Gonna see if I can drag the boyfriend with me next time =) read more

We had our wedding reception at the Holding Company in Los Angeles. Taste Of Pace catered a family style dinner for about 100 guests. It was perfect. The staff was very accommodating. For example, I recall there was one table that ran out of potatoes and the staff did not hesitate to bring out more portions almost immediately. I believe there may have been a few guests with dietary restrictions that we did not anticipate and they also were taken care of without a hitch. The food was delicious and the presentation of the food was something that you would expect at a gourmet restaurant. Definitely not a forgettable cliche wedding reception dinner. I heard "best salmon I've ever had" on multiple occasions. Everyone had a smile on their faces. Wouldn't change a thing about it! Thank you so much, to you and your staff, Pace! read more

Pace Webb and her staff are true professionals and delivered an incredible event for us last week at the Director's Guild of America theater. They were prompt, flexible and met our every need. They needed no direction at the event, while I was busy taking care of hundreds of other items. Pace worked with our budget and gave us a high-quality presentation and selection of food and beverages. The overall experience was absolutely top notch and we only had about two weeks of planning total. She made me feel comfortable the whole way through. As a sidenote, Pace has a firm handshake. It's a sign of a great leader! read more

UPDATE: Since attending a SupperClub at Taste of Pace, I attended a Farmers Market class a week ago with a friend and we had a great time. I learned techniques that I could use in everyday cooking (not just in the recipes that we made there). The instructor was very helpful and knowledgeable. It was a relaxed and social atmosphere. Another good experience with TOP. I will be back for sure. read more

Beyond amazing. We had our holiday party catered by Pace for the 2nd time, and I guarantee there will be a 3rd, 4th, 5th, etc. There's no reason to use anyone else. The food is so flipping good and they will also help you arrange drinks/beverage service. Seriously, don't bother using another company. If you want your guests to be happy and impressed, give Pace a call. If you want them to talk about how your party was fun but the food sucked, call someone else. Just do it. Pace is the best. read more

Pace catered our wedding and did an awesome job. We knew after the tasting that the food would be great. We got lots of compliments on the Salmon. read more

We hired Taste of Pace for our wedding and were blown away by the quality. Everything was as delicious, high quality, and beautifully arranged as it was when we sampled the food. All the servers were so sweet and great. It was so, so much better than I thought wedding food could be...they even travelled up into the mountains for us. Thanks Pace and co!!! read more

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Just a quick note to say THANK YOU! Everything about tonight was amazing. From the service to the food, it was impressed. Nadiv was top notch in her service and presentations. My clients and their friends were very impressed. I can't wait to use Taste of Pace again for my next event! read more

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What a lovely and beautiful evening. We all had a fantastic time. The food and Pace's team were perfection! I highly highly HIGHLY recommend. We had Pace all to ourselves for a private dinner for 16 friends and it was unlike anything we had experienced before. What a wonderful way to host family and friends. Thank you team Pace! read more

Recently, Pace catered a writing retreat for 25 people and a few classes of mine. Her food is beautifully plated and delicious. She is very professional and easy to work with. I can't recommend her catering services more! I am very picky when it comes to food, but Pace's meals exceeded my expectations, and she made the events less stressful because she was so reliable, enthusiastic and has great communication skills. She is a very creative chef who likes to balance healthy offerings with a decadent tidbits. A few favorites of mine were her braised short ribs and mini ginger cupcakes with cream cheese frosting and flowers on them, but truly, everything she makes is wonderful. I also attended one of her cooking classes and was impressed with how good it was. We made delicious, seasonal items based on what was fresh in the farmer's market. She's a great teacher and has a nice space! read more

If you are looking for the best catering in Los Angeles, Taste of Pace is your company! The first time we hired Pace for catering was when we had a special event at our art gallery. All the guests commented on Pace's beautiful presentation and how delicious the food was. We are always so impressed with Pace's creativity and professionalism. Great service, knowledgeable staff, exquisite food, presentation, trustworthy and dependable...Taste of Pace has got it all! read more

I happened to receive a coupon for Taste of Pace's farmer's market cooking class and--since I routinely cook from what I glean at the farmer's market every week and consider cooking to be one of my favorite hobbies--I thought I'd give it a whirl, and I'm so glad I did! Pace is a marvelous and well-organized instructor. Her high-tech caterer's kitchen/loft east of downtown is a dream to work in, and her fresh-ingredient approach to every dish just what I was looking for. She started out with helpful techniques for chopping, sauteeing vs. "sweating" veggies, foolproof methods for pureeing garlic and emulsifying sauce, and the best way to make fluffy risotto--which I promptly had a chance to try myself! It was a totally fun experience, and the meal, prepared by all nine of us, was delicious from the first bite to the last! read more

Pace and her team catered our wedding at the Lombardi House and everybody loved loved loved the food (their salmon is to die for!!) - seeing your guests enjoy the food, laugh and sip on their wine is such an amazing feeling! The entire time Pace was super responsive through email and really worked with us to meet our vision. On the wedding day Pace and her team provided a great service and were very discreet and friendly. The tasting before the wedding was an equally incredible experience and made it easy for us to experience what we would be serving our guests. And the food is so so yummy! We were a little disappointed that we received a request from Pace for renting additional platters & coffee urns, etc. around TWO weeks before the wedding. This came in as a couple of hundred dollars additional cost and was a surprise to us as it was never mentioned when signing the contract (instead the contract specifically stated that i.e. the platters are complimentary). This was obviously something they could have avoided and should have informed us about earlier. Nevertheless Pace provided great service and delicious food and we were happy with how things went on the day of the wedding. read more

Pace and her team catered my grand opening party. During the planning stage, she was patient with me and my indecisiveness, a trait that is truly underrated. The night of the event, I was anxious and had a lot on my mind. Not only is Pace an extraordinary chef, she's masterful at quelling the nerves of her clients. I don't believe there was a single morsel remaining! People contacted me for days, complimenting the food and the service. Her cheese boards are unparalleled. Between the selections and the presentation, they're almost to beautiful to break into, yet everyone did! I regularly host parties and from this experience, there's no one but Pace on my list of caterers. Thank you for doing such a wonderful job!! read more

Catering was perfect. My Midwestern parents said the food was very good, and our California foodie friends were really impressed about locally and ethically sourced food. The staff member was a sweetheart, friendly and professional. All the business cards she left were picked up by our guests. read more

My dad was a chef so you know that me and my husband are OBSESSED with food. Like, we plan vacations around food. All of our friends know this about us, so when it was time to get married we knew that we wanted to blow our friends away with the food (no boring, dry chicken for us!). With all this in mind, our very first choice was Taste of Pace. I've been to Pace's cooking classes and supper clubs, so I already knew that her food was the exact vibe we wanted: fresh, flavorful and something that our guests would never forget. We didn't even have a tasting, that's how much I trusted her and her team. Long story short: everyone RAVED about the food. Pace and her team pulled off a miracle and made it work within our budget. We so appreciate everything they did to make it special for us! :) read more