DayoSense Catering

Caterer

DayoSense started off with a dream or more so, a feeling of necessity in the heart of Chef Dayo ("Dah-yo") Jones. Chef Dayo was born and raised in Seattle, Washington surrounded by her large Seattle-based family and a plethora of lifelong friends. Life was always filled with support, fun, laughter and of course, holidays were filled with great family cooks parading their famous dishes. Platters of soul food filled the tables with color and the aroma filled everyone’s noses with warmth and peacefulness.

As she got older she started noticing the emotional impact that people have when they don’t have the feeling of family around them. She had empathy for those fellow schoolmates, sorority sisters, and church members whose moms and dads were out of state. Chef Dayo tried her best to invite as many “transplants” (people who moved to Seattle for school or a job) to her family’s dinners and picnics to cheer them up.

Chef Dayo definitely has a love for the art of cooking, but first and foremost she has a love for giving people a sense of family and comfort in this sometimes cold and rainy city.

Hence, the birth of DayoSense. It started as a place on Beacon Hill where you can get a great warm meal once a week and join a "family" of over 30 people. Now it has grown to serve thousands of comfort meals for all types of events big and small. Read more

5 recommendations

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    Keisha Jackson

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    I work at the University of Washington and manage programs and events that involve students, staff, faculty, business owners and professional. DayoSense Catering has provided us with excellent food and professional service! We are elated to continue ordering from DayoSense in the future.

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    Emily N.

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    If I could give Chef Dayo and her team 6 stars I would. She was a pleasure to work with, and the food was delicious. She catered an event for my office of 80 people, and the catering went very smoothly from setup to finish. We had fried chicken, incredible fried tofu as a veggie option, mac and cheese, cornbread muffins, and a huge fresh salad. On top of that, the presentation and setup/teardown was great. Her full service catering was priced competitively or better than other restaurants in the area that don't include all the services that Chef Dayo does.

    Original recommendation
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    shami s.

    Shared on yelp.com

    Some of the best soul food I have ever had! Chef Dayo caters with ease and professionalism. She catered a soul food lunch at my Fortune 500 company for over 100 people without even missing a beat! The most amazing mac and cheese I have ever had! Yes get her for your next party!!! You won't regret it!

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    Dayo Edwards

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    City Wide Counselors Retreat for 85 by day (Jambalaya, Jerked Chicken, Roasted Mixed Veggies, Garden Salad).....Mayors Reception for 60 (Passed Appetizers of Bruschetta, Curry Chicken Satay, and Mushrooms stuffed with Wild Rice/Dried Cranberries) by night #GetErDone!!

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    Megan M.

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    Thanksgiving is one of my favorite times of the year because it's a holiday centered around good food and good company. For the past three years, InterVarsity Christian Fellowship has hosted a dinner to celebrate the Thanksgiving holiday as a community of brothers and sisters. In past years, we had always opted to cook the food ourselves and, because of that, have missed out on spending time with our invited guests. So, this year, we decided to cater the event... and I'm so glad we did!!! ...

    Original recommendation