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“For several years Chef Laura made me and the entire X Files crew feel like we were in a fine restaurant – even when we were dining at 2 am in the middle of the forest. Laura never disappoints and her dependability, pivotal for a set caterer, is a great asset. She had us anticipating meals with great fervor, especially important when the crew has been out in the cold for 14 – 16 hours a day. Laura pleased everyone by providing creative meals along with familiar old classics for the less adventuresome. Year round she always showed up with a smile and good food, day in, day out. Laura’s personality is both outgoing and focused and I’m sure she could handle any special requests or fly with any suggestion. While she has never catered a dinner party for me, I believe that when cooking for less than 300 people, Laura would blossom even more.” — David Duchovny, actor, The X Files.
“I really appreciate how you went out of your way for me. Thank you for absolutely everything! Casar Jacobson, Miss Canada Globe 2012 – 2013, in-home dinner party for 20.
“Chef Laura and her staff created a delightfully perfect evening with lots of delicious food, graciously served. Best of all, the kitchen was restored to perfect order at the end. Perfect!” — June Earle, West Vancouver, birthday party, 30 guests.
“For our wedding reception we chose Chef Laura because we wanted a caterer that used local ingredients. The food was great! Chef Laura was easy to talk to and provided very helpful suggestions about menus, planning and rentals.” — Lisa & Mike Muir, Vancouver, wedding reception, 80 guests.
“The birthday party was marvelous: lovely food, delightful evening! Chef Laura and her staff were amazingly unobtrusive. Given the remote planning aspect I was surprised at how smoothly everything went.” — Beth Johnson, Toronto, birthday party in West Vancouver for 30 guests.
“Chef Laura created the casually elegant wedding rehearsal dinner we envisioned. Laura seemingly effortlessly took care of every detail leaving us free to relax and enjoy the fabulous food and our guests in a wonderful garden setting.” — Kathryn & Matthew Sharp, Vancouver, in-home catering for 30.
“Our family was pleased with the catering services provided by Chef Laura which satisfied a variety of ages and tastes, including the “foodies” in the group. The planning details, food and service were handled with skill and grace, allowing us to concentrate on our special gathering. We heartily recommend Chef Laura.” — Susan & Mauro (Duso), Vancouver, in-home catering for 35.
“Great service equals great communication. And Chef Laura and her team provided stellar communication throughout our planning process and our event. Laura was available by phone and email leading up to the event. When she couldn’t respond right away she would give me an estimate about her planned response time. During the event we were slammed with double the expected guest count. Laura and her team fluidly transitioned to this unexpected load while providing upbeat service. After the event, she touched base with me about the high guest count and ensured that my team was pleased with the flow. From start to finish they provided great planning and event execution. If we do another event in Vancouver, I’ll use Chef Laura again!” — Mairead Reinhard, Communications Manager, University of Washington College of Education, evening reception for 200.
“Laura knows how to makes a spectacular impression! She really listens to your ideas then works her magic to make it happen and the results are dazzling. We love working with her!” — Barbara Ellison & William B. Davis, banquets for 100 – 150 guests, dinner parties.
“Laura is an imaginative and creative chef who creates outstanding meals. She takes care to learn your preferences, sources the very best ingredients, and the food is always on time and superb.” — Doug Montgomery, Good Hope Cannery fishing resort.
“Laura’s passion and excitement about food comes through in what she does. By the second day they were peeking into the kitchen to see what Chef Laura was making! These international travelers who are accustomed to the very best, gave Laura first class accolades for her outstanding meals. They even bragged about her to our competitors who called to ask about the experience.” — Cheryl Stinson, CRC Research Corp.
“Laura made our wedding a truly memorable event. Professional and charming, she took care of every detail to transform our backyard into an amazing Italian al fresco dining place. Our guests are still talking about the delicious platters of beautiful antipasti, lamb, and tapas. Beautiful ambience, gorgeous presentation, superb food, and an extremely smooth day … all thanks to Chef Laura!” — Malcom Stewart & Thecla Shiphorst, Happy Garden Bed & Breakfast
“Laura has a sense of occasion and knows how to make a gathering successful. Her menu planning skills are excellent and the food pairings and presentation are always superb. Laura sources the very best ingredients and you can taste the difference in the flavours and textures of the food. She is very smart with kitchen organization and manages large events with ease. Laura is extremely hard working and gets along well with everyone in and out of the kitchen. The great laughter and energy coming from the kitchen sets the mood for a successful event.” — Kim & Tony A., Vancouver BC…..
“Ethereal comes to mind when I think of a Chef Laura’s food. Laura’s talent for creating unique and interesting food that is beautifully presented by a highly organized and pleasant team of servers makes for an event that people really enjoy.” — Lisa King, King Talent Inc., cocktail party 150 guests.
“Our wedding was a phenomenal success thanks to Chef Laura. Laura combined her awareness of seasonal local ingredients, her incredibly high standards for freshness, and our very particular ideas about food, into a unique and amazing menu that got major raves from our guests. Laura took the time to understand our needs and kept me on track with deadlines and venue organization. She was very easy to work with!” — Trisha Howander, Vancouver BC (wedding buffet banquet for 100)
“If you want the ‘wow factor’ at your event I highly recommend Chef Laura. Her exquisite food and gorgeous presentation was one of the preview party highlights, and her generous donation of an exclusive dinner for 6 was highly sought after and went well beyond expectations at the silent auction. I have great respect and admiration for Laura, and on behalf of UNICEF give my thanks to her for her generous contribution to helping children globally.” — Julie Lee, Executive Director, Unite with Art, 2010 preview party and gala.
“For nearly 2 years Chef Laura has been providing daily meal services for our resident seniors. Laura takes great care to plan meals that take into consideration dietary, allergy and individual preferences while also ensuring healthy creative meals 365 days a year. Laura’s caring and commitment to our seniors meal program has made her a pleasure to work with.” — Sheryl White, Tenant Relations, Housing Services Dept., Vancouver Native Housing Society
“Having extensive experience with catered services, I was pleasantly surprised by Chef Laura’s selection of food and menu choices. Laura was very professional and her staff were fantastic. I highly recommend her.” — Diana Wilson, birthday party buffet dinner for 80.
“Laura’s professionalism and exceptional attention to detail combined with a very creative selection of delicious, nutritious and adventurous food made this corporate event a huge success. People raved about the food! I would highly recommend Chef Laura for any type of event.” — Linda Mix, retirement cocktail reception for 70.
“During a rigorous period caused by an intense project timeline Chef Laura came to the rescue of United Front Games. After we had a few hiccups with other caterers she quickly got meals on track for our team of 180 people. Chef Laura and her team catered dinners 4 or 5 times a week and snacks during the day. Laura’s commitment to her craft is evident in her professionalism, tasty food and natural hospitality. She also took the time to set up the meal and explain the food to the staff. Our catering requests were managed with ease and dependability, and the entire Chef Laura team were ever so helpful.” — Sarah Tai, United Front Games
“Laura is great to have as part of a culinary event. Charming and professional, the connection that Laura creates elevates the enjoyment of everyone. Her meals are fabulous in terms of diversity and range of fare, and the unexpected and consistently high quality never failed to surprise and delight. I can’t wait to get her new cookbook!” — Dr. Phil Zack, guest at Good Hope Cannery fishing resort.
“After considerable research it was Chef Laura’s great personality that was the deciding factor in choosing a professional chef for an in-home dinner party. As popular as the excellent food and presentation was Laura’s easy-going yet professional style which delighted everyone. Laura’s translation of our vision went well beyond our expectations and made the evening a success. It was wonderful and we would recommend Chef Laura to anybody!” — Gilles & Nancy, North Vancouver, in-home dinner party for 10.
“Chef Laura catered our cast and crew post-screening party for the film ‘Candyland.’ Laura’s perfect combination, fun and professionalism combined with exquisite food and delightful presentation, impressed everyone and made for an outstanding evening!” — Kate Twa, Writer/Director, Candyland.
“Laura can be relied on to deliver elegantly-prepared wonderful-tasting food that is perfect for the occasion. She is extremely creative and capable of catering for a great variety of events.” — Maia Stockholder, Vancouver BC, memorial service “Kay Stockholder” 200 guests.
“For a 5-day film shoot with a modest budget we hired Chef Laura to ensure the crew was well fed. Laura provided a variety of fresh, healthy and delicious meals and impressed everyone with her versatility. Chef Laura was an absolute delight to work with and I would hire her again in a heartbeat!”— Julia Benson, Producer, Kits Productions 2010.
“Having known of Laura’s fine cuisine for many years I was pleased to have her cater for our set crew. Laura worked within our budget to design a menu that pleased even the most finicky of our crew members. Everyone raved about her top notch and beautifully presented cuisine. I can’t wait to devour Chef Laura’s gastronomic delights again!”— Robyn Wiener, Producer, Synergy Cinema Inc.
“Chef Laura went above and beyond all expectations to deliver a spectacular meal for our mostly vegetarian guests. Knowledgeable, efficient, and fully accountable, she took care of every detail. The icing on the cake was the raves about the food.”— Selina Pirmohammed, Vancouver BC, buffet banquet for 100.
“Chef Laura has been providing office catering to our production for the past three months. Her food is contemporary, fresh, healthy and satisfying. We look forward to lunch every day!” — Michelle Parzentny, Production Coordinator, “Facing Kate” GEP Productions Inc.
“Chef Laura can truly take the stress out of entertaining and adds wonderful personal touches with her creative flair. I would highly recommend Chef Laura to cater your next event.” — Katrine Sperling.
