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From brunch to late-night snacks, from sweet to savory, from drinks to plates, we bring the best, so that you can have the best event ever.
Our menu is a starting point, not a list of your only choices. Some of our favorite meals have started with a client saying, “I have an idea.” If you have a favorite meal, family tradition, cultural dish, or something completely different in mind, talk to us. We love creating menus that make your event feel like yours.
-Cherish LaCook (chef/business owner)
Packages & Offerings
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comfort food
This is where our heart is. Good, homemade food made with real ingredients, scratch-made sauces, and plenty of flavor. From Southern favorites and BBQ to pasta, fajitas, pot roast, chicken dishes, and more, we believe in generous portions and food that makes people want to go back for seconds.
starting at $14/person
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elevated meals
Want something a little more elevated while still feeling like us? Our elevated meals take familiar flavors and pair them with upgraded ingredients, beautiful presentation, and thoughtful sides. You get a meal that feels special enough for your wedding or event without sacrificing the homemade flavor and generous portions we’re known for.
starting at $30/person
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luxury dining
For clients looking for something truly special, our luxury dining experience is completely customizable. Think premium ingredients, sophisticated flavors, beautifully plated courses, and refined presentation. We believe luxury food should still taste incredible and leave you full. Beautiful is important, but flavor will always come first.
starting at $65/person
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Sometimes you need more than amazing food. You need a team there to take care of your guests. We offer full-service staffing for everything from relaxed buffet receptions to elevated plated dinners and private chef experiences. We’ll help determine the right number of team members for your guest count and style of service so your event runs smoothly from start to finish.
*All staffing services require a four hour minimum per team member.
full-Service staffing
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Make your tables beautiful without having to coordinate another rental company. Our $3.50 per place-setting package includes a charger, dinner plate, flatware, and glassware for each guest. It’s a simple and affordable way to give your tables a complete, polished look.
table setting rentals
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Our charcuterie can be as simple or as elaborate as your event calls for. From beautiful grazing displays and traditional boards to charcuterie skewers and individual options, we combine meats, cheeses, fresh fruits, crackers, spreads, and other accompaniments to create something that tastes every bit as good as it looks.
(starting at $7/person)
charcuterie boards
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Cocktail hour deserves great food, too! Choose from crowd favorites or more elevated bites, including stuffed mushrooms, bacon jam crostini, mini crab cakes, bruschetta, caprese skewers, shrimp shooters, goat cheese phyllo cups, and more. We can also create custom appetizers that complement your dinner menu.
(starting at $5/person)
Appetizers
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There’s always room for something sweet! We offer homemade cupcakes, cheesecake bites, crème brûlée, cobblers, tiramisu, chocolate mousse, tartlets, chocolate-covered strawberries, and more. Whether you want a little something sweet after dinner or a beautiful dessert spread, we can customize your selections to fit your event.
(starting at $3.50/person)
Desserts
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Let us take care of the bar, too! Bartending service is $50 per hour, per bartender with a tip jar or $75 per hour, per bartender without a tip jar. We can serve beer, wine, spirits, signature cocktails, and your planned drink menu while keeping your bar organized and running smoothly throughout your event.
($50-75/hr/bartender)
Bar Service
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Our buffet service team handles the service side of your meal so you and your family don’t have to. Our team can assist with buffet setup, serving guests, keeping the buffet clean and stocked, and maintaining the dining area throughout meal service. For larger events, a Lead Server or Manager on Duty helps oversee our team and keeps service organized and moving smoothly.
Service Team Members | $20 per hour
Lead Server/Manager on Duty $25 per hour
buffet staffing
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Plated service is a more hands-on dining experience and requires additional coordination behind the scenes. Our team works together to prepare each course for service, deliver meals directly to your guests, clear between courses, and keep the dining experience flowing smoothly. Because timing is so important with plated meals, staffing needs are customized based on your guest count, menu, number of courses, and venue.
($25/hr/server)
plated service team
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Our private chef experience brings the kitchen to you. Instead of your meal arriving fully prepared, your chef cooks and finishes your food on-site, allowing dishes to be served at their best and giving us greater control over timing, temperature, and presentation. Depending on your menu, this can include preparing entrées, grilling steaks or seafood, finishing sauces, preparing sides, and individually plating each course right at your location.
For larger or more detailed menus, a sous chef and service team can be added to work alongside your private chef. While the culinary team focuses on cooking, finishing, and plating each dish, the service team takes care of your guests and delivers each course to the table. It creates a true restaurant-style dining experience in your home, venue, vacation rental, or private event space without losing the warmth and hospitality Cherished Events is known for.
Private Chef | $70 per hour
Sous Chef | $30 per hour
Service Team Members | $25 per hour
private chef experience