Chowhound Gourmet

About Chowhound Gourmet

John Breeland

Executive chef/owner

Our team at Chowhound Gourmet recognizes that your wedding is a momentous day in your life! We are dedicated to turning your dream day into reality. Executive chef/owner John Breeland will craft your menu for any budget or style. He will even go the distance to recreate your grandma’s recipe.

Whether your vision is traditional, contemporary, or somewhere in between, our team works with you to create an event that is uniquely yours. Our team is passionate and energetic. We take pride in bringing an unforgettable culinary experience and impeccable service to your family, friends, and loved ones.

Services

Services

  • Delivery and setup
  • Rental coordination - directly invoice couple
  • Serving staff

Dietary accommodations

  • Gluten-free
  • Kosher
  • Vegan
  • Vegetarian

Meal types

  • Buffet
  • Family-style meal
  • Food stations
  • Passed appetizers
  • Seated meal
  • Stationary appetizers

Reviews

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Rating: 5.0

5.0 out of 5

3 reviews

  • JB

    Jenna B.

    Rating: 5
    •May 11, 2025

    Can’t Recommend Enough

    Chowhound Gourmet was the perfect choice for catering our wedding!! The food was incredible, and their communication and professionalism throughout the planning process exceeded our expectations in every way. John and Lucretia had quick email response times and were always friendly. It was super easy to book everything and keep on track for payments. On the day of the wedding, so many people complimented the food!! It was seriously so good. Their staff was also so helpful and professional. They served the food just as scheduled, and also stayed around to help clean up throughout the night. We had a great experience overall!

  • JS

    Jessica S.

    Rating: 5
    •Incentivized review
    •Feb 16, 2025

    Exceptional food from a team of pros

    Chowhound Gourmet was an incredible caterer for our wedding. From the moment we first reached out, they were responsive, warm and friendly, and proactively worked with us to create a customized menu that reflected the groom's southern roots. The food they served was absolutely delicious - our guests are still raving about it! The Chowhound team was also incredibly professional and provided wonderful service throughout the entire event. We're so grateful to them for helping make our special day perfect.

  • AZ

    Allie Z.

    Rating: 5
    •Jun 4, 2024

    Incredible Team

    The Chowhound team was so incredible to work with. The servers and back of house staff took great pride in what they were doing and were SO attentive making sure we both were eating throughout the night. The food was incredible and we have people still talking about how great it was weeks afterwards!

We are an off-premise catering company specializing in executing large events with little or no kitchen. Generally, most food is prepared in our professional kitchen
We have large holding ovens that keep the food hot without jeopardizing the integrity of the dishes.
We arrive 2 hours prior to food service. Our team members will gather information regarding your needs and make decisions accordingly.
We leave when the dining portion of your special event is complete. A portion of our team will stay back if hired for cake service.
We are a full service catering company. We set the dining room with china / cutlery, water glasses. Includes water service, serving food, clearing tables, & other server responsibilities
Our team leader will inquire about their needs and create special plates to accommodate your guests with allergies or dietary restrictions.
Yes we provide trained servers
Our servers wear gray Oxford shirts with Chowhound logo , black slacks and kitchen safe black shoes.
The rule of thumb is 1 server per 20 guests for plated service and 1 server for every 35 guests for buffet.
We do have china available to rent . You do not have to use our China to secure our catering services, We do charge a service fee if using another vendor's china. The service fee is 20 % of the other companies rental order excluding bar glasses. The 20 % covers unloading rentals, setting dining room, clearing all plates , rinsing and securing china at event location.
We do have linen available to rent . We provide linen set up on the day of your event. If you would like to set your linen earlier before you can make arrangements to pick it up at Chowhound Gourmet.
We do not, but we can refer you to some amazing vendors.
Yes, we would be happy to assist with your cake for a flat fee of $ 75.00 for any event under 100 guests and $ 150.00 for any party over 100 guests.
To secure our services for the date of your event we require a $ 250.00 deposit which goes towards your bottom line.
We schedule events on a first come first serve basis. We recommend booking sooner than later.
After booking half of the total payment is due 30 days prior to your special event. The the final amount is due 7 days prior to your event.
Your food choices and guest count are due 8 days prior to your event.

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