Artful Foods Catering

We hired Artful Foods Catering to celebrate our our twin sons’ graduation from Harvard Westlake. Jason Ivener’s talents can be summarized in a two words: Exceptional Professionalism. Ivener’s deep experience and success as a chef to the rich and famous in some of Los Angeles’ truly iconic and historic five star foodie spots like Le Orangerie and Patina shines through brilliantly in an Artful Foods Catering production. From the food to the service personal to the feedback from your satiated guests, you can have confidence that all will be flawless. Expect to be listened to, counseled intelligently and courteously, and thrilled with the outcome of your event. I recommend Jason Ivener and Artful Foods Catering with utmost enthusiasm and gratitude. Rock on, Jason!

Jason did a last minute 4 course sit down birthday dinner for husband along with a cocktail hour. The food, service, and Jason and staff were delightful. Jason is so low key and yet goes through every detail with you from the cocktail hour to the dinner menu that nothing is left to chance. We have a kosher home and Jason was willing and able to prepare a meal that met all of our dietary needs with no fuss and no muss. Will we use Jason again. they is no doubt about it. He was a pleasure and all our guests and the birthday boy were delighted with a fabulous meal.

After being let down by another caterer — who did not respond for an entire week and then being offered a lame excuse that they were «sick» — I searched and found Jason through Unilocal.I myself have been more than a little unwell, in and out of the hospital for the past month or more, with a major surgery and continued outpatient procedures, and was still determined to make myself available to speak with the caterer despite the great physical pain I was and am still in. I needed someone who would handle everything from beginning to end so that I could relax and enjoy a little get together that I was putting together for my elderly father who was visiting from the east coast, and some of his friends. From my experience with Jason and Artful Foods Catering, I would have to say that all the reviews on Unilocal are most definitely well earned. Jason is a wonderful chef, with great attention to detail, a very organized and capable party coordinator, and a man of great integrity. His server, Jolie, was absolutely top notch too. You can stop you search right here, and call and speak with him to set up exactly what you want and need. He is more than willing to come meet with you and to work within your budget, and both you and your guests will be delighted with his culinary concoctions. In particular, the arugula, watermelon and feta salad is just divine. I could eat that for days — so light & refreshing. Highly recommended!

Jason did a fantastic job creating a delicious meal for a birthday at our home. He is meticulous and the food was beautiful!

Jason and his team did an amazing job catering a social in our office. We had about 24 employees enjoy three cold dishes and two hot dishes expertly prepared. The quality was top notch and Jason was heavily involved from set up through clean up. Would definitely use again.

Jason made a fabulous four course dinner for 12 for us recently. Everything was beautifully prepared and it was such a wonderful evening for all of us. His choice
of pairings of food ingredients with added components made everything so yummy.
He is our go-​to person for all catered events because he’s a pro and makes the evening memorable each time. Thank you again for the great job!

My colleagues and I had a very important work event to put together and we wanted to make certain we made the best impression while having to work within a fixed budget. In addition, we needed a beautiful production (tables, flowers, linens, etc.) to accompany delicious food. Jason accomplished it all with flawless execution.
Jason spent A LOT of time with us during the planning phase due to the fact that there were many people with whom we had to confer as well as perpetual changes. All along the way he was generous with his time and talent in offering input on the best way to have a wonderful evening.
Working within the venue’s parameters presented some challenges, and though it wasn’t an ideal situation for Jason, he dealt with it well and just made it work. Even day-​of surprises didn’t get in the way of having a wonderful event.
The staff were friendly, organized and focused on getting the work done in the best possible manner. The guests loved the food. The venue looked beautiful. The bar and the buffet were always well stocked. The cleanup was organized and detailed.
Jason truly cares about what he does and that’s evident when working with him. He’s not shy about offering his opinion or expressing concern — all for the ultimate purpose of having the best event/​party possible.
Mission accomplished!

I had to hire a caterer for a business holiday event and Jason was hands down the most informative, patient, and people person –chef I dealt with from the beginning, just getting a quote!
When it finally came to the event the food was amazing! Especially the tuna tar tar yum! Everyone (+40 guests) loved all the menu items + drinks. Jason really delivered little artful plates for each guest.
–SO, –If you are looking for awesome food, great chef and equally superb staff Artful Foods is the place to go with, you will not regret it.
Thank you Jason!

What an incredible party experience Chef Jason and his team provided us for my 60^th birthday bash for 50+ people!
It had been years since I used a caterer and Jason was just the person to re-​introduce me to this stress free style of entertaining. He arrived a week before the event and expertly guided me through the menu and drink choices and also rentals that were needed. He took care of everything!
I was worried there would not be enough food as we were having a cocktail party, but was delighted with the delicious taste of everything that came out of the kitchen, the presentation, the abundance and the serving pace.
The staff were friendly and happy and blended in beautifully and kept food and drinks flowing! Many of our guests commented on how fabulous the food was.
The night was a huge success and I would highly recommend Artful Foods Catering to everyone!

Jason was absolutely the best: We could not recommend him more highly:
An Elegant, Top Drawer Experience:
Great food — and abundant quantities…
Creative suggestions from Jason — varied and unique items…
Very helpful in planning — customized to our event…
Seamless preparation — fun to watch…
Beautiful presentation — and well-​paced service…
Great team — interactive and experienced…
On time — early even…
Left the kitchen spotless…
We received rave reviews from our guests!
Who could ask for more?! You’ll have the best party ever!

Artful foods proved an excellent choice for catering a party for a crowd of 20+ guests.
The food was delicious and beautifully presented. The quality was top notch and prepared to perfection. Jason was skilled in working with me to create the best menu for the group and for thinking of every detail to make the party a success. The staff was out of this world,; professional and extremely helpful.
I recommend Artful Foods without reservation and if you want a real treat, I recommend his chocolate cake.

Unbelievably good experience.
Jason dealt with everything we threw at him. A challenging venue, a big brand with a demanding crowd, custom menu’s and changing numbers of people. In short — we were a tough event!
The food was fantastic, but as important, was the ability of him and his team to blend into the event that we were hosting. That was was the key item for me, they were seamless and adaptable.
I went with Chef Jason because of online reviews and would happily suggest that you do also.
Neil

Artful foods catering:
We recently hired Chef Jason and his incredible team of people to cater a dinner party for 30 friends.
From start to finish, Chef Jason was thorough and professional. Prior to the event he came to see our house and layout for the party. He asked lots of thoughtful questions to help the success of the party. He offered a range of items from course to course, it was hard to narrow it down! Once we selected the menu he tweaked whatever he could to help the liking of all eaters (no garlic, vegetarians, etc) He also helped work within our budget, to create an incredible 5 star meal.
Let’s just say the night exceeded our expectations. Our guests (and us) were blown away by the presentation and the flavors in every dish. After the meal our kitchen was spotless, and the fridge was filled with all the left overs, including any left over ingredients.
Chef jason was someone I found on Unilocal and trust me, so glad I took a risk and went based off of Unilocal!You will not be disappointed, as our foodie friends were in awe… And still are!

Artful Foods Catering rocked my daughter’s baby shower yesterday. Plentiful, beautifully displayed and most importantly, scrumptious is how I’d describe Jason’s food. His staff was equally incredible and competent. When the party was over, my kitchen was immaculate, extra food was boxed in the frig and the guests’ emails poured in exclaiming the virtues of the meal. What more can one ask?
Jason, really super job.
Until next time…
Judith A

Artful Foods Catering made an incredible dinner party for an event I hosted. My guests and I couldn’t have been more pleased with the menu, the quality, the presentation. In fact, several guests commented that it was the best meal they’ve ever had. I agree with them, Artful Foods Catering exceeded my expectations and I would hire them again, gladly.

I hired Artful Foods Catering for a luncheon. Everything was delicious and the presentation was beautiful. I will definitely use this company for my next event, I highly recommend them!