In
the catering business, the best advertising is from word of mouth. At TOAST,
we simply believe in doing things the right way. That explains why 75%
of our business is through referrals. We will let you judge by yourself
what TOAST Catering stands for:
“Dear Kim & Sam,
Thank
you for your superb catering service last weekend. Our bride, groom and
guests have passed on rave reviews of both the quality of food AND VIP
service.
It’s a blessing in this industry to find a trusted vendor who exceeds expectations, and is a pleasure to work with...
We hope this is the first of many events together.
Thank you.”
Jenny & Cara
Co-founders of Luxe Special Events
“Hi Sam,
Harvey
and I want to thank you and Kim for the most wonderful evening. The
food was TERRIFIC, the table and service was OUTSTANDING. Please thank
Kim for her part in a perfect evening. I will be sharing this
experience with my friends.
Many thanks”
Beth & Harvey Oringher
Del Mar, CA
“Dear Sammy and Kim,
The
Bar Mitzvah reception that you catered was PERFECT!!! It was alot of
fun working together to create the menu and each and every item came
out sooooo delicious! The presentation was exactly what I was looking
for: casually elegant and Kim you seem to put your great sense of
‘style’ on everything! I loved listening to our guests rave about how
fantastic and original the food was. You both took care of every last
detail and that was exactly what I wanted and needed. I thoroughly
enjoyed our own party! The sliders and lettuce wraps were superb!
Thanks again for everything, you outdid yourselves!
Much love”
Carole Jensen, M. Ed and chef!
Del Mar, CA
“Our
recent corporate event was a huge success thanks to TOAST. Sam and Kim
delivered a sumptuous variety of food with top notch service. They are
experts at creating an elegant, relaxed atmosphere that was enjoyed by
our entire group - a notoriously picky crowd!
TOAST will remain at the top of my list for any future catering needs. My thanks to TOAST for putting on such a memorable event”
Kevin Dingman
Project Specialist
Kaiser Permanente - La Mesa, CA
“Just
a brief note of thanks to TOAST, your contribution and presence was
such a blessing at our Armed Forces Support Foundation networking
event. I can’t tell you what a relief it was having you in control of
the catering. I didn’t worry about a thing and the set-up and execution
was flawless.
The
presentation and quality of the food was not only exquisite, it was the
most raved about element of the night! Again, thank you so much for
generously donating your time; we look forward to working with you
again.”
Vikki Skrypez
Director of Volunteer Services
Hire A Hero - San Diego, CA
"Dear Sam,
Thank
YOU for an excellent job on Thursday - the food and the service were
fantastic and I heard nothing but rave reviews! I will certainly
be in touch about future events for SDG.
All the best,"
Christie Edwards
Administrative Coordinator
San Diego Grantmakers - La Jolla, CA
"We
used TOAST for two large parties at our new home. Sam and Kim did an
outstanding job to create a memorable evening for us and our guests.
Sam's creative menu was delicious and Kim's decorative touches very
elegant. The servers were very cordial and personable to our guests. We
could not ask for more. We would highly recommend Toast to anyone
seeking a unique catering experience."
The Doustdars
Rancho Santa Fe, CA
"We
used the services of Chef Sam for the Holiday dinner for our
company. The food was delicious and the service was perfect. Sam and
Kim highly exceeded our expectations by their professionalism and we
will definitely use their services again in the future."
Florence Tiraby
Invivogen - San Diego, CA
"Thank YOU guys so much for all of your hard work. The event was elegant, yet not over-done. In other words, perfect!!!
It was a pleasure working with both of you. Hope to have the opportunity to do so again in the future!."
Megan A. Kawashiri
Senior Event Manager
UCLA - Los Angeles, CA
"TOAST
catered my 60th birthday party and did a fabulous job. The hors
d'oeuvre display was beautiful and the tray passed appetizers were
absolutely fantastic. Sam and Kim took care of all the details and
their staff was professional and friendly."
Becky Flores
San Diego, CA
"We
were so happy with everything! It was worth it to be able to socialize
with the guests and not to be stuck in the kitchen. Everything was
delicious and the service was so professional!"
Kelsey Holohan
Pacific Beach, CA
"We
had such a great evening thanks to TOAST! The Tapenade and the
Ratatouille were amazing and the amount of food was just perfect for
our large audience . Some attendees even told us it was the best French
cocktail they ever had in San Diego county.
We'll definitely work together again very soon."
Julie Mazziotta
French BioBeach - San Diego, CA
"Sam and Kim,
Thank
you so much for helping to make my mother's birthday celebration such a
wonderful success. We were so pleased with your truly delicious hors
d'oeuvres and Kim's tablescapes were beautiful. Your service was
excellent from start to finish. We have already recommended your
company to friends and look forward to working with you again"
Kim Kelley
La Mesa, CA
A tasting experience posted on a blog:
Laura Coburn
"Sam,
The
food was wonderful. Our guests could not stop talking about your
creativity and menu choices. Your service was excellent. I hope to see
you on more than one occassion in the future. We wish your business
every success and prosperity.
Thank you."
Alla & Frank D., Santaluz
San Diego, CA
"Sam,
The
event went wonderfully. The food was amazing and the decor fantastic. I
couldn't have expected any better. Please give my congratulations to
Kim on an excellent job in pulling off the 'beach' theme so flawlessly.
Everyone had a great time and there were only positive comments on the
delicious sliders, teriyaki chicken, and even the salads. The sundae
bar was a hit as well with both the kids and adults.
Once again, thank you for your assistance and experise in making our event a success."
David Belasco
La Mesa, CA
"Hi Sam,
Just wanted to say a belated "THANKS" for all your help & fabulous appetizers for our Vampire party!
The crepes were the house favorite! The girls are still talking about them. You should put them on your menu!
Thanks again for helping make our evening so memorable!"
Kerry Perlman
San Diego, CA
“We’ve
used TOAST catering for our last two company Christmas parties and
couldn’t be more pleased. The food was excellent, the service was
great, and the serving staff even cleaned up after themselves! We
will definitely call TOAST whenever we have an event to be catered for
our employees or our customers.”
Robin Hart
CFO
Leo Hamel Fine Jewelers, San Diego, CA
"Sam and Kim,
What
a great party thanks to you, your food, service and presentation was
all superior. Rich and I have never had so much compliments about
the food. People are still talking about the sliders, and all the great
food.
Again,
thank you so much, you guys are the best. And thanks Kim for taking
such good care of my home, my friends reported seeing you do things
that I would have been doing if I had to pay attention.
Sincerely,”
Leslynn & Richard Gallo
San Diego, CA
“Hi Sam,
The
food was a hit! Everyone loved the entire menu, I especially enjoyed
the quesadillas, wow! Your staff were fantastic, friendly, efficient
and very talented. I liked the food being prepared fresh, many people
commented on that. I was extremely pleased with every aspect, the food,
service, staff and pricing was worth every penny. Thank you again for a
job well done, I would be glad to be a reference for you any time.
Happy Holiday and safe healthy New Year!”
Jerry Micklos
Little Italy, San Diego, CA
“We
had TOAST cater a holiday party for 30 in our home and were so happy
with the food and service! The presentation was beautiful and Sam was
very personable with the guests. The food was delicious! We would
recommend TOAST Catering”
Yasmine Wooten
Escondido, CA
“I
went into planning my wedding thinking that the food wasn’t a priority,
after all people don’t remember the meal and couples don’t even get to
eat their plates right? If you go with TOAST, you will find that
neither is true! We received lots of comments from our guests about how
much they loved the food and we did too!
In
fall of 09 we had our wedding reception at the Museum of Photographic
Art (MOPA) and TOAST was one of their recommended vendors. After
looking at the vendors we decided on TOAST because of their quick
response and tasty looking menu! We had a great experience with Sam and
Kim! In addition to being flexible with the food options they tailored
their services to our budget. Even though we live in LA area, working
with Sam and Kim was as easy as if we were in San Diego. As a preferred
vendor at MOPA they worked seamlessly with the MOPA event staff.
We highly recommend TOAST for your next special event! They made sure that our wedding was a meal to remember”
Hannah & Cadman Cherry
Los Angeles, CA
“Chef
Sam and TOAST catered two events for me and they were both flawless.
The first one was a reception for 90 non-English speaking South
American lawyers at California Western School of Law. Chef sam prepared
a great cocktail reception menu that everyone was happy with and his
staff handled the event with professional and friendly service. Two
nights later he cooked a delicious dinner for 30 at our home. Every
guests loved the meal which was freshly prepared with care and
attention to details. I will definitely be using TOAST regularly at
both my home and the law school. Great job!”
Professor Justin Brooks
California Western School of Law
San Diego, CA
“To Whom it may concern,
Your
staff performed superbly on Saturday afternoon at the wedding held at
my home. The food was exceptionally tasty, the presentation excellent
and the cleanup was perfect.
Most
important however, was the genuine demeanor of the staff members
present. Friendly, courteous and professional throughout. Anyone
present at the event could, without exception, highly recommend “TOAST”
as the caterer’s-of-choice at future events.
Thank you”
TOM SEGO, CDR/USN (ret)
Coronado, CA
“We
contacted TOAST Catering because of the great testimonials on line
regarding their service and food. The event was a College Graduation
Party for our daughter (last night, May 15th) and the guests ranged the
gumet from the neighborhood youngsters to fussy 80 yr olds. One thing
that they all had in common was they “loved the food”. I’ve used other
caterers in San Diego and never have had such a uniformly positive
response from our guest. From a host and hostess perspective, we could
not have been happier with TOAST’s service. They were prompt,
professional, friendly, and extremely accommodating to our guests. And
I have to say again, the food was FANTASTIC! We are eating the
leftovers right now and trying to figure their recipe for the wild rice
dish (so we can duplicate it :) )”
Lynn Stine
Escondido, CA
"From
the moment I first spoke with Sam at TOAST, I knew that our wedding
catering experience was going to be amazing. What we could not have
imagined was the response our wedding guests would have to the
food...even now (a month later) our family and friends are still raving
about the kobe beef sliders, open faced pork tamales, mac & cheese
and perfectly cooked tri-tip!
Sam
& Kim were so open and friendly and willing to create a menu that
reflected our personality while keeping an upscale flair and their
signature style. The process of crafting the menu was fun, relaxed and
the tasting helped me (the nervous bride) feel totally at ease. The
food was fantastic and Sam was so receptive to our suggestions. Kim
provided plenty of options for the linens and rentals and made sure
that the space would also reflect the feeling that we wanted for our
wedding. TOAST helped us to stay within our budget without sacrificing
any elegance! Working with two of them was more like working with two
friends than with a large company where you might be treated like just
another client or event. We sincerely appreciated the personal touch.
The
wedding itself went of without a hitch and the TOAST event staff was so
helpful and pleasant. Though my husband and I were scurring around
greeting guests (as I’m sure it goes at most weddings) the staff made
sure to save us a tray of appetizers and always kept our glasses full!
They checked on us constantly throughout the night to make sure we
could sneak bites of dinner and our guests continually commented on the
beautiful display of food and drinks.
We
are SO thrilled at the product, value and service we received from Sam
& Kim at TOAST. We would give them the highest recommendation for
any wedding or event!”
Caity Riddle
San Diego, CA
“After
looking at countless caterers that wanted to charge me an arm & a
leg for food I wasn't all that excited about my wedding planner
suggestion Toast. From the sample menu I knew it was perfect. Then when
I saw how reasonable the price was I was sold. Everything was
amazing. They couldn't keep the appetizer trays full, my guests were
chasing them down! I even went without a cake so they made all my
deserts (creme brulee & cheesecake lollie pops). The food is all my
guests can talk about. It's been 1 week & I've had people calling
for their number ever since. Thank you so much for doing an amazing
job.”
Amanda Buchanan
La Jolla, CA“TOAST
catering (Sam and Kim) were a pleasure to work with. They are a dynamic
duo (Sam's cooking and Kim's coordinating)! The tasting was amazing,
and free if you decide to use them, which we did. Their staff were
courteous and professional and everything was right on time. They had
great options for linens, etc. and were willing to work with our needs.
Now, for the food. I am originally from Maryland and many of my family
members and friends were going to be here for the wedding, so it was
crucial that the crab cakes be authentic... and they were!!! One highly
critical friend said that she has been to a lot of weddings and Sam's
creations were, by far, the best hors d'oeuvres that she's ever had.
TOAST catering is an incredible value on top of it all. My husband and
I highly recommend them."
Fairlight Lower
San Diego, CA