Anything But Ordinary Catering

I am so glad I chose Anything But Ordinary Catering to cater my wedding. Cassie was amazing. She was super friendly, helpful, and professional. When I had first called Chef Cassie over the phone to get more information she immediately called me back and we had a long conversation about what I was envisioning for the wedding in general. After deciding what meal I wanted served I asked about the pricing since that was very important to me, and Cassie told me she would email me with the prices for different amounts of people. She responded back to me within the same day with pricing options from 100 guests, 120 guests, and 140 guests with the meal, cake, chairs, tables, linens, lighting, and staffing included. I was amazed how well the prices were and how prompt and organized she was, so soon after that I signed a contract with Anything But Ordinary Catering. When I went for the tasting the food was amazing and the atmosphere of her place was so unique and adorable, definitely how I wanted my wedding to look. From the time I signed the contract to the time of the wedding I made countless changes and Cassie was always ready to hear them and help with anything I needed. I specifically remember around 1 months before the wedding I was nervous that I didn’t make the right decision on the linens so I called Cassie and she let me come to her shop so I could look at all of the material. It really helps to have such a friendly, warm welcomed, professional helping you when you are at your most crazy haha. And the day of the wedding Cassie was just as amazing. We got so many compliments on the food, cake, and the styling of the wedding. The food was served hot, plated beautifully, and delicious. Our cake looked EXACTLY how I wanted and was so tasty that still people say they wish they ate more. And the styling was breathtaking. After coming back from our honeymoon Cassie had sent me a necklace that was engraved with my name and my husband’s name along with our wedding date. So thoughtful! (Thank you so much Cassie). I’m so glad we chose Anything But Ordinary Catering and got to work with such a phenomenal chef.

We hired ABO for our wedding and Cassie and her team were great! The food was delicious and the décor was exactly what we were invisioning. She was very helpful and accommodating throughout the whole process. I highly recommend her and her catering company for any event.

A truly professional team could not have made a more magical time for my future daughter-in-law’s bridal shower in February 2015!
The decorations could not have been more beautiful. We were doing a Bali theme for the bridal shower and there was a problem with the Bali umbrella centerpieces. Cassie went out and purchased them which she didn’t have to do and they were beautiful. She saved the day as they were the magnificent centerpieces! She really loves and cares about what she does as it shows in her attention to your needs.
There was a lot going on at that time for us and she took a lot of stress off of me in organizing the shower. Cassie could not have been easier to work with and very understanding. I don’t think anybody could have been as understanding as she was and put on such a beautiful party for us.
Cassie and her assistant came early to set the party up. When I came out of my room I could not believe what they had done to the house me outside. It had such a «Zen» like feeling and was breathtaking. There were candles and island themed flowers on the food stations, orchids on the table settings, and other parts of the house.
She made a beautiful doll cake, beautiful bridal dress sugar cookies which everyone raved about, and the food and presentation it was spectacular.
Of course we were running late with the games that the girls were playing, but her assistant was patient and understanding and enjoyed watching everybody having fun.
The food was just amazing, the presentation was first class and again her willingness and kindness was amazing. That’s what makes Cassie such a wonderful businesswoman as she takes pride in what she does.
We use used them before from my husband’s 50^th birthday party that had a tiki surf theme and to this day people so talk about.
Thank you to Cassie and her team as we will be using you again!

Used them for our company holiday party at SmartSearch (APS Inc)
Incredible food
Everything was very tasty and exceptional quality
Many employees said it was the best food of any party we have had
Thanks

As a wedding and event coordinator it’s important to have people that you can rely on, make you look good as a professional, and deliver on their promises. I have been referring and working along side Cassie and the Anything But Ordinary staff for almost 10 years and can tell you first hand that they are the real deal. I am constantly amazed by Cassie’s creativity, attention to detail, and the value that she provides. ABO is way more than a caterer with all of the décor they have, the florals they design, not to mention the fun favors they create. The friendly staff is just the icing on the cake.

I don’t usually think about writing a review in the aftermath of a party, yet in this case, I thought it prudent because many of my guests kept e-​mailing and calling me asking, «Who did the catering?»
We had a fifty guest, blowout «sundowner/​new home» party with entertainment, specialty martinis, open bar, wine, beer, and continuing multiple hors d’oeuvres flowing throughout the night.
It was the first party of it’s type we had ever thrown, especially in our new house! We were a little concerned to say the least. Cassie, the owner, set up a few pre-​party private planning meetings to get the «lay of the land». Honestly, I think she did that more for us than her, as we needed a little reassuring!
Everything went as planned, Cassie and the whole crew showed about a few hours ahead of time. By party time, the suggested décor, initial food stations, drinks, and smartly dressed staff were ready to go. The whole night was amazing! My only pre-​party requests to the staff, was to make sure that everyone had a beverage and appetizer in their hand at all times during the night, and that any trash around them was to be picked up and discarded in a timely manner. The entire crew was fantastic! They worked diligently through the night to ensure my requests were handled in a professional manner. I can’t say enough about Melissa and Christine (Stine), the bartenders, they made all of my guests feel at home, as they were most attentive to their requests. The food was the best, hands down! Tray after tray of multiple appetizers; from lamb sliders, lobster rolls, fresh blackened ahi bruschetta, strawberry marinated beef, basil and blue cheese bruschetta, scallop ceviche with a won ton chip in a mini martini… the lists goes on and on! Cassie is a master in the kitchen!
I could continue about how delighted my wife and I were with our choice of ANYTHING BUT ORDINARY CATERING, Cassie, and the crew she provided, yet it was all the positive feed back from the guests that prompted this review. Everyone wanted to know just who provided the food and did such an extraordinary job planning and presenting our event. I was happy to refer, and tell them all is was ANYTHING BUT ORDINARY CATERING…

Cassie was helpful. Her assistant not so much. I had a very hard time reaching her and had to ask the same questions multiple times before she would respond. She was extremely slow to respond when she did. I ended up chosing abo anyways for my wedding and it was just ok. I think everyone enjoyed their meal except for me (the bride). I requested multiple times to have a vegan meal and I did not get one. I think they gave it someone else because my dad who requested vegetarian said he ate a vegan one. I asked 3 different servers that the meal given to me was not vegan clearly… it had butter and cheese everywhere. None of them ever fixed it so I basically was grumpy and starved on my wedding day. I remember being so hungry that I just wanted the night to end so I go get some food. Not the way I wanted to remember my wedding night :(
I am giving a 2 because the rest of the food like I said had good reviews by those who ate it. We served tri tip asparagus and a mashed potato bar.

The catering for our October 2015 wedding was perfect. We had multiple guests tell us that it was the best wedding food they have ever had. Thanks for doing such a great job, and providing us with a bartender last minute when our original one fell through!

Went to my friends wedding last night and the staff from Anything But Ordinary was spot on. The set up, quality of food, and beverages were amazing. Even had fun chatting with the staff and all were friendly and funny =) Thanks for all the things you all do, its a lot of work and yet they had it all set up and broken down quickly and efficiently.
That food tho!!! =)

Anything But Ordinary Catering prepared the food for our corporate grand opening. The food was so good that it was gone in an hour! My recommendation is don’t go light, because people are going to be having more than 5 pieces per person.
Cassie was super easy to work with, and her staff was very accommodating.
Their display was unreal.

I can’t say enough about Cassie and the Anything But Ordinary experience.
Décor — Cassie is a master of the vintage, shabby chic look that is so popular. She has been known to decorate with vintage dressers, wine barrels, old windows, even a vintage sofa! From the big displays to the table settings, she and her team transform a venue into a beautiful personalized setting for every event.
Food — You will always get a delicious meal, and then some, at an ABO event. Chef Cassie and her team of sous chefs prepare and serve amazing appetizers (caprese kabobs, satay chicken, coconut shrimp, lime ceviche), and the way her staff tray-​passes them adds a lot of elegance.
Beverages — The beverage bar with water, lemonade, and ice tea lets thirsty guests serve themselves, and the bar staff takes excellent care of those seeking stronger libations. Whether they’re serving customized bride & groom cocktails, beer and wine, or a full bar, Cassie’s team keeps every guest’s glass full.
Coordination — ABO’s on-​site coordination makes events seamless — it’s so easy when the same team is handling your catering and the execution of your event. Cassie and her team have coordinated hundreds of weddings and lend a zen-​like confidence, and the ability to troubleshoot any problem.
Rentals — A huge perk of working with ABO is the ability to use Cassie’s event supplies — linens, glassware, dishes, tables, chairs — all at a huge savings compared to a standalone rental company.
Staff — It’s obvious that the Anything But Ordinary staff like what they do. Most of the time, they’re such hard working professionals that you don’t notice them, but they are a diverse group of heavy lifters, big smilers, always ready to help.

Chef Cassie and her team made our wedding spectacular. The food, flowers, lighting, and service were top-​notch. I have been receiving phone calls, texts, and voicemails since our wedding two weeks ago, all indicating the same sentiment, the wedding was fabulous, and I know this can be attributed to Anything But Ordinary Catering.
Cassie really helped with last minute details /​issues that were unforeseeable (lighting snags at venue, additional seating, even a last minute, portable bar). She and her team are easy-​going, yet efficient. In my experience, it’s tough to find delicious food, creative and unique presentation, and great service, but you will find it with ABOC. I would recommend them to anyone and everyone!

Cassie and her team created a beautiful tropical display of appetizers for our Open House last month. In addition, she made the most gorgeous chocolate dipped strawberries and lemon mini cupcakes for the dessert table. Everyone was so impressed!
Cassie is so easy to work with, and made a perfect day for our visitors and friends!

Cassie and her team were AMAZING! We hired ABO to cater for our wedding this past weekend and Cassie went above and beyond our expectations! I highly recommend ABO if you’re looking for a caterer who offers exceptional service, who communicates to you through the entire process, and who delivers quality food at a very reasonable price!
I was very impressed on how professional her staff was, how efficient Cassie was in the kitchen, and how beautifully the food was presented to us and to our guests. You will not regret choosing ABO to cater any event! I’ve heard nothing but great things about ABO’s exceptional service and how delicious the food was from our wedding guests.
Thank you so much, Cassie! You made our wedding day even more special by going above and beyond our expectations!

A friend saw I had invited Anything but Ordinary for my wife’s 40^th birthday gala, and asked: Would you use their services again. Here’s what I wrote her back:
«In a heartbeat. Cassie did Charity’s 40^th Birthday for me. Best food I’ve had at a catering, she adds more value as a creative instigator and full solution as well. Had I not called her, the dinner, dessert, and vibe for Charity’s party would have been just a poker party… instead friends are still talking about the EXPERIENCE, food, and fun. Cassie was central to the experience for me. «
I’m an event promoter, specializing in experience for people who visit my events, but when it comes to details like food and décor, it’s important we nail it. I’m not nearly as focused, or specialized in creating something cool for my wife or daughters, sadly! Good news Husbands and Fathers: Cassie and her small army make the details, small and big, come to technicolor reality… even though all I knew about catering was «beef satay» they took my 1 item catering vocabulary and created a mouthwatering selections of small plates from ceviche, tomato and basil brioche, and epic display of a casino themed cake pops… with a small custom cake that tasted wonderful, to accommodate the traditional birthday candle & song.
Honestly, I should could have tripled the invoice that I received at the end, and been thrilled writing the check, knowing that the Experience of Charity’s Birthday was Anything But Ordinary. All 23 guests will always remember it (And my wife thinks I’m a hero; you apparently can buy that kind of «super husband status», boys).

*This review is for the food tasting and customer service I have received so far. Our wedding isn’t until August and I know it will be perfect because of Cassie and her team*
I don’t even know where to begin. We had our food tasting a few months ago with Cassie and were blown away by the food. We picked the mini bruschetta, screaming Sebastian (mushrooms stuffed with crab) and the mini sliders for our passed appetizers. It was really hard to choose because everything was so good. Cassie is definitely not the «snooty» type of caterer that just wants your money. I am and 23 and my fiancé is 24 and we don’t have a big budget to work with so when I went to check out other places we felt very uncomfortable and out of place. She is the most helpful person and really has been going above and beyond with our requests and has worked with our budget in every way
We had a big wedding planned at first and had to change our plans unexpectedly because of reasons in the family and Cassie was very accommodating and completely worked with us. She is doing not only our food, but our drinks, cake and desserts, rentals AND flowers. It’s such a stress relief to have all that booked in ONE contract and not threw multiple different vendors.
No more stressful wedding planned. I can’t wait until our big day! I know it will be perfect and stress free because of ABO catering.

Where do I even begin to explain how amazing Cassie and the entire Anything But Ordinary team were? Cassie literally planned out my entire wedding, every single detail. I couldn’t have imagined how amazing it would be. She helped me throughout the year planning for my candy bar, flags in the drinks, light streaming, flower choices, drink choices, décor AND SO MUCH MORE. When I say Cassie did it all SHE REALLY DID!!! I knew going into it that Cassie would give me the wedding of my dreams, but I didn’t know how amazing it would be, if I think about it for too long I’ll start crying! Cassie would send me emails sometimes late at night, of course I would get them the next day, but it goes to show that she pours her heart and soul into what she does. She planned a tasting for my husband and I and gave us wonderful choices and was extremely patient with us, there was so much to choose from that it took us forever we didn’t feel rushed once!
Cassie and ABO did my floral arrangements for my entire wedding party, center pieces, wedding arch and accents around the venue and absolutely made it look like a dream. ABO ran our bar and gave us tons of ideas on what the drink choices should be, also provided the bar tender. ABO did an AMAZING job on the food as well, we had the best cocktail hour (the guests raved about how good the passed-​appetizers were and creative to boot!). The cocktail hour was also joined with an amazing stationed drink and cheese bar, also amazingly delicious. Obviously, at my wedding, no guests went hungry.
The dinner was my favorite! We had Married Greens Salad to start which were, Mixed Greens, Sliced Grapes, Cranberries, Walnuts Feta Cheese and pears. For our remarkable Entrées our guests had a choice between, Marinated Tri Tip with Grilled Asparagus and Twice Baked Mashed Potato, served in a darling martini glass or, Oven Roasted Chicken with Blood Orange-​Pomegranate Sauce, with grilled Asparagus and roasted red potatoes… I have heard complements for months about how wonderful the food was.
I can’t even explain how exquisite the décor was, Cassie and her ABO team have the ability to take the ideas you have and magnify them and create an absolute fairy tale. Cassie worked with me through every idea I had, from flower peddles down the aisle to succulents everywhere and lights strung throughout the venue.
I was so incredibly lucky to have them run my wedding, I honestly feel that it was more than I could have ever received anywhere else.
I love Cassie and her ABO team so much and will be forever grateful to them.

My husband and I are very pleased with the services from ABO catering… from arranging our delicious meals, to renting vintage door tables, linens, and bartending service. The staff was friendly and took care of the guests.
We booked ABO catering for our wedding, 40 people, and were delighted with Cassie’s friendliness, creativity and work ethics. We really felt like Cassie captured our vision in food and pricing. This was the first place we did a tasting and end up being the last. We were happy to hear that meals were cooked on site. It really doesn’t get better than hot plated food. There were some vegetarians, including myself, and she readily took suggestions and created a tasty counter plate.
Her team was fabulous and we were delighted to have such a smooth reception. Thank you Cassie and team at ABO catering. I will definitely recommend you to my friends and family. :)

Cassie and her team did my wedding in Oceanside on August, 16, 2014. The event was beautifully catered and the staff was exceptional. ABO did my décor just the way I pictured! Cassie was very attentive, she texted and called giving suggestions, and even sending pictures of ideas. The food was plated and she gave us a variety of options to choose from! All were absolutely delicious … she really is an amazing chef. They went above and beyond with our wedding, she even helped with coordination since my wedding was at the beach and the reception was in another location. She set up two venues, and offered a wedding captain to help with coordination. Everything turned out fabulous, and it was all thanks to ABO.
–If you want the best you have to go with them!
Adrianna & Ian

I have planned over 80 weddings and since meeting Cassie and her team in 2010 for my own event, I have referred ABO to every bride and made sure, when they were available, we partnered with them.
Not only are they the MOST CREATIVE catering company out there, but their food is amazing (I have done dozens of tastings!), their prices can’t be BEAT and the service they provide is OVER THE TOP AMAZING!
Most recently I planned a wedding in July and had several people (friends and family of the bridal party) who promised to show up and help. Needless to say, on the day of… I had no help and the ABO team rolled up their sleeves and literally took people off their line to help me decorate, pull the tables together, set up chairs and make it all happen. I need to be very clear when I say this… I COULD NOT HAVE PULLED IT OFF WITHOUT THEM. The venue was new and everything that could have gone wrong, did. (with the venue, not ABO) The ABO team does more than show up for a job, they really care and will do anything to make the event successful.
I also find that dealing with their team is very easy and smooth.
They are very responsive and will bend over backwards to make a bride’s budget work when possible and they come up with creative solutions for any occasion. I have even seen them pull off elegant affairs with very little kitchen resources. Again, they make it happen!
I have a very small number of vendors or people I ever refer. ABO Is ALWAYS one of them along with NR3 video. If anyone is considering a caterer for any event (because I’ve also hired them for company and corporate parties as well) then message me directly about ABO because I could go ON and ON about how amazing they are and give example after example (I can even send you a video link of my event!!). I would also say the same about NR3 as a videographer. Grab both of these professional teams when you can because they are in demand and understandably so!
Thanks ABO for always exceeding my expectations.
I could write a book about how amazing the food is and I didn’t even touch on that — but everybody knows that — — - I wanted to touch mostly on your level of service, creativity and personal attention.
Hands down. The best. Period!