Whim Kitchen

Whim Kitchen is fantastic. Loved my meal tonight. Truly inspired. Chef Eddie is the bomb!

Attended the August Under the Table, in which chef Eddie took the knowledge & experience acquired from a visit to a renown restaurant near Ensenada, MX and applied that to his dishes. The highlights from UtT were the shrimp & octopus ceviche with a roasted peanut salsa and the pork dish, similar to cochinita pibil (which he broke down a whole pig to make). The rice dish was also amazing, almost like a Mexican/​Italian fusion, since reminded me of risotto. My g/​f and I also chose the alcohol pairing with each dish, in which Eddie concocted his own mixed drinks. He made a michelada with tomato foam which was the talk of all the diners, an apple/​brandy cocktail (I think?), and a «tepache» cocktail, which is fermented pineapple juice with homemade moonshine. Overall an amazing experience where the chef displayed his versatility and creative vision.
Also went to their special Whim Kitchen brunch on ⁰⁹⁄₁₆ at Echo Lake Coffee Company. We ordered all four dishes: fruit compote cobbler, Salvadorean quesadilla, bacon & egg sope, and street cart chilaquiles. Everything was outstanding, but I was pleasantly surprised with the cobbler — probably the simplest, but very balanced mixture of textures and flavors. Also got their refreshing aguas frescas sampler.
Presentation of dishes are immaculate and reflective of their attention to detail as well. The flavors of the dishes are true to what they are — the simple, rustic dishes are clean tasting and have a comfort-​food nostalgia to them, while the intricate ones have much depth and complexity. Everything is balanced, from the portions to the pacing, to the pairings with mixed drinks. Whim Kitchen’s culinary expertise is spot on.
I haven’t found an excuse to hire them for a catering job YET… ;) According to others’ reviews and what I’ve seen from their postings of prior events (from their website), they will be my first consideration when I need one.

taste is amazing. leaves you wanting more and more. great service all around. cant wait till we meet again

Delicious food, amazing drinks, the loveliest of people. Been to several of their events and am always one hundred and ten percent impressed!

OK so I’m still trying to wrap my brain around how talented these two guys are… I’ve been very fortunate to have attended a few of their events and time and time again the taste, texture and consistency of the food blows my mind! Chef Eddie and his partner Robin are über friendly and answer any and every question you have about the delicious cuisine that sits ahead of you… most of the ingredients I’ve never really heard of… but after each bite I’m always left in complete and utter awe and wanting more of whim kitchens palate pleasers…

I had the pleasure of attending a dinner catered by these guys and I highly recommend Whim Kitchen to anyone who enjoys modern spin on classics, fun, hip, and just delicious food. I’m salivating just thinking about the meal served that evening. Mmm… They’re also quite the mixologists.

I used Whim Kitchen for an event that I planned for Center Theatre Group at the Kirk Douglas Theatre and they were fabulous — from the beginning brainstorming session to the final production. The event was themed around The Convert a play that takes place in Zimbabwe in 1895. We wanted the cuisine to reflect the show, but not intimidating for our guests. The guys at Whim Kitchen came up with a delicious menu including Fried Cassava, Saffron Cous Cous, Sweet Potatoe Curry with Duck Confit, Spiced Popcorn, and Date Pudding.
Our guests were greeted with wonderful smells upon entering the event and the food was even more delicious than it smelled (which I didn’t think possible). Not only did they provide mouth-​watering eats — the presentation of the food was beautiful! They decorated the food tables to reflect the cuisine. It added a nice touch to the room.
I will use them again for sure. They were easy to work with, responsive, reliable, creative, and worked well within our budget. Their catering MADE the event and I am so incredibly thankful for their services!

These guys make some of the best food and drinks that I’ve ever had. They break the rules on a semi-​regular basis, basically. These guys are inventing foods, and it’s all genius. Classy, innovative, and inexpensive. Try them, if you haven’t.

I recently had Whim Kitchen cater an event I hosted, they were amazing! A great deal too. So friendly and the food was delicious. They stayed their the entire night serving and plating the food FRESH! I have also been to a dinner they hosted, a seven course vegetarian meal. Everything was so creative and so good! I defiantly recommend them for any of your food needs.

Catering company, entertainers, and knowledgeable foodies.
These guys have a way of turning a collection of seemingly unrelated ingredients into amazing food. From one of their dinner tastings to catered events, they deliver creativity in food every time.
Definitely try them out — you won’t be disappointed.
But seriously… best squash of my life.

These guys are amazing. I’ve been to two events catered by them and the food has been so delicious both times.
The first event I attended was a dinner for 10 at one of the chefs houses. It was an all vegetarian 7 course meal. I am not a vegetarian, I love meat, but this meal was absolutely wonderful. Every course was perfectly seasoned and cooked and everything looked beautiful. My favorite part was their mushroom slider, it tasted better than any meat you could put on a burger. Melt in your mouth yuminess!
The second event was at a screening my friend put on. They had these mushroom wrapped pastries that were to die for. These guys know how to cook a good mushroom dish. I wish I had one in my mouth right now.
These guys are a class act and I would gladly recommend them to anyone looking for fabulous (and fun) caterers!

I have attended a few events catered by Whim Kitchen and have been BLOWN AWAY every time.
They take great care and consideration in creating various dishes, and are capable at creating pretty much anything. Vegetarian, meat dishes, appetizers, main courses, desserts — it’s all delicious.
On top of the great food, the staff is courteous and extremely passionate about food. I had a great time not only eating their creations but also learning about them! If you’re hosting any type of event in LA you definitely want these guys.

I’ve had the downright honor of attending two events catered by whim kitchen, one breakfast themed, and the other Irish themed … Wow! Who would have known grits could be turned into some kind of gourmet dish of churned Jesus dandruff… I mean the stuff was amazing… Made me chubby… In the pants! i could go on and on about whim kitchen but see for yourself :)

WHIM KITCHEN!
Look, I’ve tried A LOT of food in this city, and most of the time when I attend catered events, the food isn’t the highlight, it’s an afterthought, something to soak up the free alcohol with. But with Whim Kitchen, the food comes first and foremost and it is astonishing to me how consistently wonderful it is.
I’ve been lucky enough to try two multiple coursed meals with them, both based on themes (one — street food, the other — a virtuous meal, sacrificing calories without sacrificing flavor) and I loved every single thing served in both. I still dream about their gourmet take on jalepeno poppers and the magic way with which they made a room full of people obsessed with delicata squash. And their finger foods are just as amazing. The sandwich and snack mix served at last year’s No Budget Film Festival were excellent and when they invited folks to bring over their Thanksgiving leftovers while they turned them into gourmet hor d’oeuvres? Greatest idea ever?
Any opportunity to eat Whim Kitchen’s food, I take, and you should too. They are open to any culinary challenge and can craft specialty cocktails to go with any dish they create. I can’t wait for the day they have a crazy popular restaurant somewhere and I can say «I ate their food way back when.» If you have the chance to work with these guys, do not miss it! And invite me :). Cause now I’ve gone and made myself starving thinking about Whim Kitchen’s nomnoms. Damnit, Whim Kitchen.