Holiday Masterpieces At Your Fingertips

Waters Fine Foods
For more than 21 years, Waters Fine Foods & Catering has produced distinctive events with handcrafted fare as creative as it is delicious. Take the stress out of cooking this Thanksgiving with Waters’ special “to go” menu loaded with gourmet appetizers, side dishes, entrées, and baked goods sure to delight everyone on your guest list. Peruse the expansive pre-order holiday menu — delectable creations are available by the pound, per person, pint or half-dozen. Thanksgiving orders must be placed by November 16, and will be available for pickup after 2pm on November 21. (619/276-8803, www.waterscatering.com)

Campine Catering
Chef Antonio Friscia, who heads up of Campine Catering with chef Brian Malarkey, advises: “A holiday gathering should be a celebration and it doesn’t have to be over-the-top expensive to put on. A few signature cocktails from Pick & Rocks, a beautiful display of small bites, a few delicious tray-passed items, and a warm treat when it’s time to say goodbye is fun, and it won’t break your budget.” Friscia suggests having holiday panettone wrapped for your guests to take home and enjoy the next morning with their coffee or tea as a thoughtful parting gift.” The team at Campine Catering will execute all the thoughtful and delicious details. (619/704-1749, www.campinecatering.com)

Pacific Coast Grill
Since 1995, Pacifiic Coast Grill has provided full-service catering with the mantra: “You bring us your inspired idea — we bring top quality food and intelligent service to the table — it’s as simple as that.”  PCG’s well-trained and experienced team can provide rentals, wait staff, bartenders, beverage service, entertainment, flowers, and décor to capture every detail desired. “We have created some consistently popular menus, but we look forward to designing a personalized menu for your special event,” notes PCG’s Beth Bennett. (858/481-8040, beth@bellyup.com)

 

Cardiff Seaside Market
Seaside Market in Cardiff also offers full-scale catering. Chef and cuisine manager Scott Wright dishes on the scoop: “With nearly every catering order we do, customers comment that they never knew we catered, and they’re always pleasantly surprised.” Seaside has actually been providing some form of catering since 1985. Owner Pete Najjar says, “We have the cooking facilities, staffing, and transportation to cater any party and totally take the worry away from our customers.” Consider Seaside’s complete Thanksgiving and Christmas turkey dinners. For just $20 per person (minimum six people), you get a complete, delectable meal that includes a roasted Diestel turkey, mashed potatoes and gravy, yam soufflé, stuffing, green beans, fresh cranberry sauce, and a pumpkin pie. (760/753-5445, www.seasidemarket.com)

 

CaterSmith
“Precision in craft, dedication to the purity of your ingredients, and more than anything, sharing a passion in flavor with others is what cooking is all about,” notes chef Mark Smith, whose CaterSmith’s philosophy is grounded in fine dining heritage. His individualized in-home personal chef services, multi-course tasting menus, and inventive hors d’oeuvres highlight the incredible local bounty that Southern California has to offer. Smith notes, “Whether from the farm, pasture, or sea, there is nothing more exciting than being able to share our passion for cuisine with the San Diego community, and we Iook forward to the opportunity to make your next meal as exceptional as the occasion you are celebrating.” (858/395-1458, www.catersmith.com)