The Spot

Sid and Patty of the Spot (and Leroy, who was our event catering coordinator) are absolute treasures. We had the most delicious food, and it was so much more interesting than wedding food usually is - lots of fresh herbs, good cheeses, and spices. Our guests couldn't stop raving about it. Their assistance in coordinating the whole event was invaluable, from arranging the room to estimating rentals, and they are the nicest people in the world to work with. I highly, highly, highly recommend them.

This was my favorite vendor, bar none, from our wedding a few months ago. They are unbelievably nice people and made the most scrumptious, interesting food - none of that blah chicken kiev & beef wellington nonsense here. And their pricing is surprisingly reasonable. I guess the food is most important, technically, and it hit the mark and then some - lula lamb balls with curry mint aioli, moroccan shrimp with pomegranate aioli, home-made (I said HOME-MADE - you can really taste the difference!) mini-spanikopitas, 24-hour pork roast with chimichurri sauce (I hear we went through a gallon of it), moist and tender chicken rubbed with fresh herbs and served with a tomato coulis, heirloom tomato salad, orzo with tasty treats... our guests couldn't stop raving about it, and we couldn't stop eating it. One big difference from most wedding (or even just catered) food was that everything was incredibly flavorful - fresh herbs, strong cheeses, garlic, ripe tomatoes - they really respect the ingredients and work with what they have, not just what the recipe says. (People say you don't eat at your wedding, but if the Spot caters it, you do.) I know the owners trained at the Kitchen for Exploring Food, which I hear is great.Perhaps equally important is that the owners (Sid & Patty) are absolutely the nicest people in the world. They are genuinely excited about food and more than happy to run with whatever ideas you give them. What's more, they gave us a "catering coordinator" who ended up being more of a wedding coordinator, organizing rentals and setting up the room - and he, too, was a supremely good person. I didn't think they made people that nice in LA. Some people are probably skipping this paragraph, but seriously, when you're planning a wedding or even a big party, it can get stressful at times, and it makes such a difference to not have to work with jerks. Even their waitstaff was unusually pleasant and accommodating.If I ever throw a party again that's big enough to warrant catering, there is no way I would use anyone else. These guys are unbelievable. Do yourself a favor and book them.