Casa Nova Custom Catering

Eduardo & Joaquin are simply superb! Casa Nova Custom Catering made our champagne brunch wedding a dream come true. We expressed our menu preferences and they took our ideas to the next level! From the scrumptious french toast with warm cinnamon apples and maple syrup to the goat cheese and spinach quiche, (my favorite), every tiny detail was thought out to perfection; ham, rosemary potatoes, bagels and lox with all the trimmings plus much, much more! Our wedding feast could not be more beautiful or delicious! The terrific staff looked smart and provided us with 5 star service. We cannot say enough about the truly professional, caring nature if this wonderful company. We will use Casa Nova for all our future catering needs. Thank you all for the best wedding EVER!
Best Always, Nicole & Ben Ortiz

Eduardo and Joaquin did a fabulous job of catering our wedding — we couldn’t be happier with the food and service they provided!
We knew as soon as we’d done the tasting with CNCC that they were the caterers we wanted for our 70-​guest wedding in Santa Fe. Eduardo and Joaquin worked with us closely to make the menu exactly what we wanted, and were extremely accommodating of our guests’ needs — our menu was 100% vegetarian and nut-​free. The menu we had was tomato-​watermelon gazpacho and portabello empanaditas during the cocktail hour, and a dinner of green salad, vegetable enchiladas (including Swiss chard), green chile and cheese tamales, refried black beans, calabacitas, and several sauces (including an amazing red chile sauce). We also asked pretty last-​minute (a few days beforehand) if they could provide more non-​alcoholic drinks (they had already said they’d provide still and sparkling water), and they made some delicious not-​too-​sweet jamaica. Many of our guests commented on how good the food was, several went back for seconds, and one said it was the best food she’d ever had at a wedding!
The service was amazing as well — all of the servers were friendly and polite, and several guests mentioned how warm and friendly Eduardo and Joaquin were. Joaquin also did a heroic job of moving and re-​positioning the tables for dinner when it started to rain, and Eduardo received all of the drinks we had bought and transported them to the venue for us, as well as transporting and serving the cakes we had baked, which was extremely helpful. We had wanted to give our guests an excellent meal that would make them fell as though they’d really been to New Mexico and, thanks to Eduardo and Joaquin, we got to do exactly that!
Eduardo and Joaquin’s food is some of the best we’ve had in Santa Fe — we wish they’d open a restaurant here!

Eduardo and his team are impeccable in the food presentation, service and food preparation!
At the last minute I decided to have a BIG birthday celebration at my rural home south of Santa Fe… in less than three weeks, Eduardo did EVERYTHING, and provided the perfect tent for a chilly, windy evening… everyone commented about how lovely his team was… and the food was exceptional… and the service so unobtrusive !!
Best of all… the African drummers captivated the gathering, and I had a wonderful dance with Eduardo!!!
Enjoy!

Excellent customer service! Eduardo is warm, personable, and very accommodating. They can customize your menu for any dietary need or event size. And they always shop local first!

Eduardo and his husband, Joaquin were the perfect choice for our rustic (read: in the middle of nowhere) wedding in Truchas. We wanted our wedding to be a grander version of the house parties that we typically throw and CNCC made that vision possible. They were both so attentive, easy to work with and loved food as much as my husband and I do. When another caterer told me that family style service was more expensive because of the additional dishes, CNCC didn’t blink. I knew right away from the warmth in Eduardo’s tone that I was making the right decision and could give him my stress about making sure that the food for our big day was perfect. I’m hoping to not have to do it ever again, but if I did, I’d absolutely make sure that CNCC was there for it. Thank you Casa Nova!

After being in Santa Fe for almost a year, it was time to have my first party inviting my new friends to my home. I got Eduardo’s card after attending a party that he catered last summer, and it was fantastic!
Eduardo made the whole occasion seamless, from planning and organizing to taking responsibility for the flow during the party. His food was original, delicious, and artfully presented, his ideas were wonderful, and he and Joaquin quietly took charge of the details. I felt so supported and at ease knowing that they were paying attention to every detail so I could enjoy the party.
And, when they left, my house looked like no one was ever there! I can’t imagine having another party without Eduardo and Joaquin! if you hire them, invite me!

For some strange reason my previous review got deleted so I am re-​posting!
My fiancé Stephen and I always knew we wanted to get married in New Mexico. Though we both have lived in California for most of our lives, he was raised in New Mexico. We wanted to give our wedding guests a chance to get away for a weekend and explore the beautiful NM scenery.
Stephen’s number one priority was to have delicious New Mexican/​Mexican food. We both enjoy eating… our shared meals with family, friends, and one another have been a definitive part of our relationship and love for one another. It was only fitting that our wedding would be a chance to share a delicious meal with our close community. After some internet research, I came upon Marja Catering in Santa Fe. We visited her kitchen and instantly knew that she was our woman! She offered us tastings of carnitas and fresh tortillas as we all talked about our favorite places to eat in San Francisco where we had all lived for a few years. We were sold.
Marja’s food did not disappoint. We had a simple buffet of carnitas, beans, tortillas, fresh salsas, and some roasted shisito peppers that Marja happened to find at the farmers’ market that morning. The food was local, fresh, tasty, and almost all our guests — as well as my fiancé and I — went back for seconds. Everyone feasted. Instead of a cake, we opted to serve sundaes and popsicles. These were both a hit. The sundaes were decadent and the popsicles were a nice way for our guests to cool down since the weather was warmer than we expected. For our wedding favors, Marja prepared tasty New Mexican biscochitos and I printed and laminated the recipe for the cookies so our guests could make them at home.
Marja’s staff was friendly and so helpful. And Marja was just a joy to work with — responsive to emails and calls, open to new ideas, and receptive to our budgetary (and culinary!) needs.
We only wish Marja had a restaurant so we could enjoy her food again! The food was indeed one of the highlights of our wedding day.

Simply my favorite caterer in town. She will work with you on the menu of your dreams and puts on amazing parties. Marja has amazing culinary talents, a fantastic eye for detail, and gracious. And Marja uses locally grown food whenever possible, her style is colorful, fun, stylish and sophisticated. Marja’s entourage is skilled, talented, capable and kind; they want nothing more than for you to have the time of your life. But don’t take my word, check her out!

Marja offers an exquisite melody of flavors, elegant service with an artistic and often whimsical presentation. The food is simply to die for. Glad she is here!