Kurt Kretzschmar enjoys creating dishes like the ones he grew up eating. Foods made from the best and freshest ingredients available. Growing up surrounded by immigrants really instilled the importance of cooking with a passion. It didn’t matter if it was Christmas Dinner or a Sunday Dinner. All of the meals felt special and he learned that the food didn’t have to be fancy or have 20 components; it just had to be made with great ingredients and love. After leaving the country club he headed to Europe to travel and experience foods from all over Europe. “One of the most influential moments in my culinary life was an experience I had while staying with family friends in San Mango, Italy. "My friend’s Aunt was making dinner for about 20 guests and I was watching her make a Puttanesca Sauce and handmade Pappardelle. Almost every ingredient in the sauce came from their land. It was the most intense, wonderful flavors I had ever experienced. To this day it is like the Holy Grail of fresh flavors that I chase daily” Read more
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Danielle F.
If I could I would give 10 stars!! Kurt and Mike were so great to work with! And the crew that helped at the party... did an amazing job. They did things I never asked of them above and beyond allowing us to truly enjoy the party. The food and drinks - so creative and delicious.
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I am now looking for excuses to host another party... so i can have them back. :-)
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Kelly K.
I was coordinating an event in NYC from California and was in need of bartending services. I turned to Mike and Kurt at Cocktail Caterers, and they were PHENOMENAL. Super responsive to emails, easy to get ahold of, worked well with my budget, and provided excellent service the evening of our event. I highly recommend utilizing Mike and Kurt for all of your catering needs!
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Thomas R.
Wish there were 6 stars. These guys are pros, and did a fantastic job catering our symposium. I would definitely recommend them, and I'll hire them again.
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Gary Middleton
We've had Cocktail Caterers to cater our annual event for years now. They continue to exceed our expectations. Solidly reliable and professional. The staff are great and enhance the event. The owners couldn't be friendlier and hard working. Their food choices and food are excellent and exquisite.
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Barry and Alan Wedding
"Our wedding was a huge success, thanks largely to the expert services of Cocktail Caterers. ... The food was delicious, the service was excellent, and all of our needs were handled with care. Our guests are still commenting on how wonderful the catering was. ... highly recommend you to anyone looking for a terrific full-service catering company who "gets it." Barry Rosenthal and Alan Cohen
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