Fork in the Road Catering

Hosted a graduation luncheon and they were absolutely fabulous! The food was delicious and the staff was friendly and professional! They helped with everything to make the day run smoothly! I highly recommend their services! Looking forward to having them caterer my next event!

For our March 2016 wedding, we wanted to go cheap on the food and put our money towards an open bar and a live band instead. Fork in the Road came recommended from our venue and they were able to work within our budget to feed 150 guests at $ 20/​person! The food was incredible and we received many compliments on it. No one knew how reasonable the cost was! When researching wedding venues and catering, we were appalled that some charged $ 100/​person for mediocre food. We highly recommend Fork in the Road for professional service and incredible food!

Fork in the road is AMAZING! We cannot tell you how many compliments we received on the food at our wedding! So many people were coming up to us saying it was the best food they have ever had at a wedding… And we couldn’t agree more! When we finally got to sit down and eat we literally were stuffing our faces! We were cracking up because we didn’t even care how we looked! We dove right into that delicious meal!!! Marisa and Kyle are the best and we can’t thank them enough for all of their guidance and assistance with the catering process. We keep saying that Kyle needs to open a restaurant so we can grub on that delicious food all the time! We would gladly work with Marisa and Kyle again and HIGHLY recommend them to anyone looking for catering services of any kind. Delicious food, great service and awesome people!

Had them cater for our wedding and it was perfect!
After speaking with multiple vendors, we decided to go with Fork in the Road mainly because of how flexible & creative they were with our specific requests and because of their pricing.
As a bride trying to figure out how to budget, the worse is getting one quote and then later finding out that the vendor tacked on a bunch of hidden fees. Fork in the Road gave us a straightforward pricing plan that included EVERYTHING… and I mean everything — including the servers, all rentals, and even the oven that they would have to bring since there was no stove/​oven at the venue!
Chef Kyle made the tasting really fun and he listened to what we liked and didn’t like. The tasting made us look forward to the wedding day food.
Come the wedding day — everything went perfectly. They were on time, so nice, and went above and beyond for us. They were so sweet to help keep an eye on our cake that started to lean and they even brought a huge plate of food for the bride and groom since they knew we wouldn’t have a chance to get food ourselves.
SO SWEET! highly recommend for any event :)

We got Fork in the Road catering for our year-​end holiday party last December 2015. Marissa (along with her husband Kyle) were just so fun to work with! They were accommodating and handled our every request with ease and grace. The food was impeccable of course! Particularly enjoyed the Brussle Sprouts concoction they served; and the freshly cooked pizza was such a huge hit, their servers were having a hard time keeping them in stock on the table! I also appreciated the beautiful rustic setup and food plating. Their menu selection is definitely unique compared to most party caterers.
Thank you so much for making our holiday party even more festive and special! See you next year!

This was an absolutely delicious experience working with Fork in the Road! My property manager has worked with them several times in the past so they came highly recommended to me by him for this new property! From start to finish everything was just lovely! Marissa was amazing, Kyle’s food was to die for, and the staff that came along with them to help out were just some of the most helpful and sweetest people ever!!! I have had nothing but great feedback from all our residents inquiring on when the next event will be catered by them :)

Fork in the Road was an absolute pleasure to work with. I especially liked their flexibility and willingness to customize the menu to suit our tastes as well as dietary restrictions of some of our guests.

I work for a art college in Laguna beach and every year we have our graduate exhibitions with light food and beverages. This year I wanted to
Try something new. I searched high and low… fork in the road really caught my eye. Loved the details to the spread online. I decided to go ahead and book them for 2 events. Blindly not knowing how this would go. They knocked my socks off! Marissa is so helpful and the Chef made exceptional finger delights for our guests. The display was beautiful and the continued comments about the food and display of food are still coming in. One big plus! I hired the bartenders from Marissa as well. I have to say, we loved the staff so much we requested both of them for the second event. Hire Fork in the Road for a lovely catering experience.

Marisa and her catering team were awesome! My wife and I hired Fork in the Road for our daughter’s one year birthday party. From the start, Marisa was extremely helpful, patient and informative with any question I had and really worked hard to help us customize the perfect menu for our party! On the day of the party her staff couldn’t have been more professional and did an amazing job! It started raining right as the party began which we weren’t counting on since we had the food set up outside but they immediately moved everything inside without skipping a beat! All our guests kept commenting on the quality of the food. Overall, we’re extremely happy and highly recommend Fork in the Road for your event!

Kyle, Marisa and their team were such a pleasure to work with. We hired Fork in the Road to cater our engagement party; hosting 55 people for heavy appetizers and drinks. The food was unique, beautiful, and absolutely delicious.
Marisa was timely in her email responses, flexible with our budget, and beyond professional.
Kyle’s appetizer creations were seriously yummy. He’s super talented pairing foods while appealing to all taste pallets.
Their staff was awesome; polite and hard working!
I 100% recommend F.I.T.R! I look forward to hiring them for future catering needs!

Chef Kyle is incredible. Fork In the Road catered our wedding and the food was better than we could have ever imagined. We were looking for a high end caterer to make really good food and they didn’t disappoint. The most common quotes from our guests were, «This was the best wedding dinner we have ever had!» «I can’t believe this was catered. It was like eating at a restaurant.» Kyle created a special gluten free menu for us. He cooked most of the food in our kitchen. Nothing was goopy, saucy or pre-​cooked and warmed up. I can’t rave enough about the short ribs and the potato casserole. Marissa was wonderful to work with and the team of caterers were efficient and courteous. I highly recommend Fork In the Road.

After a lengthy hunt to find a wedding caterer that could fit into our budget while providing the best of the best in food quality, presentation and professionalism, we were THRILLED to have finally found Fork in the Road…
From their polished yet whimsical website design to quick and efficient communication right from the start, I had my fingers crossed their food would match their first impression. It certainly did… and THEN some!
Upon first meeting Kyle for a tasting at their state of the art shared kitchen space, I was immediately struck by how laid back and approachable he was. Warm smile, very relatable and bursting with ideas for décor, timing and plating, even though we were doing a buffet. He brought out truly imaginative dishes to give us a feel for his style of cooking and upon first bite, we were SOLD. Robust flavors, beautiful presentation, unique pairings, and a genuine enthusiasm for the ART of catering. He gave valuable insight as to what would work better for our outdoor event and all of his suggestions really made a difference on our big day.
Kyle’s wife Marisa handled the admin side of things and was quick to provide thorough responses to my many questions. They took on our wedding only about a month before the event and came in well below the cost of other caterers, while delivering superb service and the highest quality food on the day.
Our actual wedding day (9÷14÷14) could not have gone more smoothly and it was great to see Kyle’s smiling face there, rocking out to our band as he hustled around… it was a joyous night on all fronts.
Fork in the Road provided pre-​ceremony water and Bellinis, cocktail hour appetizers, 2 bar set-​ups (minus the alcohol, which we brought in), buffet dinner for 144 guests and all bartenders and wait staff for the night. They also plated the pies we brought in from Marie Callender’s in lieu of a cake.
Fork in the Road was a breath of fresh air after countless months of rigorous planning and I could not recommend them more highly.
Did I mention the food was YUMMY? Thank you, Kyle and Marisa!

If you’re looking for fun, fresh and tasty food then look no further!
I had the pleasure of working with Marisa on a unique menu for my sister’s bridal shower. I wanted something different than typical tea sandwiches and green salad.
Right from the beginning, Fork in the Road offered a menu that would not be forgotten.
A few highlights were the caramelized mushroom crostini, the tuscan vegetable wrap and vanilla caramel budinos! Yum!
I have worked in hotel sales and understand catering can be tough pleasing the majority however I did not have one disappointed guest! I had so many compliments!
You cannot go wrong with their service, timeliness and tasty food!

I cannot say enough about FINR! Kyle and Marisa are a husband and wife team who run a professional and high quality catering business. We hired them to cater our wedding b/​c we did not want the typical «wedding food.» We were certainly not disappointed! FINR will work with you to create a custom menu to suit your taste buds and also have an extensive and creative menu of items to choose from. Their dishes are not only unique and creative, they are absolutely delicious. We have gotten so many compliments on the food from our wedding guests and personally can’t remember the last time we had good food at a wedding.
On a side note: They can also help you coordinate rentals should you need them-​they were able to get me an amazing deal on chiavari chairs and their staff did a marvelous job setting up the chairs and linens exactly how we had imagined, and perhaps even better, on the big day.
I would not hesitate to recommend them or use them again in the future-​the prices are very competitive, especially given the high quality of food you get.

I had Fork in the Road for a pool party and they did a fabulous job! I was looking for nice passed appetizers for the summer time that is refreshing. Marisa came up with some creative options for the menu. We had Summer Peach Crostini (heaven!), Apricot Glazed Chicken, Mini Lasagnas, Summer Salad Skewers, and Cream Puffs. All my attendees loved them and the staff was great! Can not say enough great things about Fork in the Road.

I work for a large company in Orange County and I’ve used Fork in the Road Catering for many company events. In addition to that, I’ve used Fork in the Road for personal events as well. I cannot express to you through a Unilocal review how AWESOME the owners are. Marisa & Kyle are warm, friendly, and personable. They listen to your requests and create a unique and delicious menu specifically designed for your event and your budget. Their food is TOP NOTCH! Sometimes, when having food catered for a large group of people, it can taste «meh,» but I assure you that is not the case with Fork in the Road! Whether it’s for 40 or 400, their food is INCREDIBLE!!! Seriously, they make the most delicious and fresh food. The best catered food I’ve ever put in my mouth, literally. Everything they make is delicious. On top of that, they’re dependable, reliable, and NICE! They’re everything I look for in a caterer and more. If you’re having an event that needs to be catered, look no further!!! Fork in the Road is AH-​MAZING! I still crave the caprese skewer appetizers they made at my sister’s graduation party. And, if you don’t like vegetables, just talk to Kyle – he can literally make any vegetable taste divine. At our last work event, one of the guys at the event walked into the kitchen and said to Kyle, «I’ve never liked vegetables until I tasted yours!» Their desserts are also divine. So, in closing, STOP searching Unilocal for a caterer and START calling or emailing Fork in the Road! You won’t regret it and you’ll thank me.

We chose Fork in the Road catering for our wedding 2 weeks ago, and it was awesome. We hired them without even tasting the food. I was that confident in the ideas they presented us. When we did eventually go to our tasting, my husband and I were so happy with our choice, the execution and quality was top-​notch. We could not have been more pleased with everything.
I knew right from the get-​go that they understood the direction I wanted to with my wedding food. I wasn’t looking for boring or average, I wanted WOW. Needless to say we got exactly what we wanted.
Everything went off without a hitch. The entire staff was professional, friendly and super helpful. Marisa hired us a great bartender that the guests loved. He was personable, witty and poured good solid drinks!
Our guests commented all night how delicious our food was. From the appetizers, to the main courses, to the side dishes and salads, it was truly just perfect.
The chicken and waffle appetizers were a total hit, as were the duck mac n cheese bites. The bacon jam was to die for. The Thomas Keller inspired stroganoff was so rich, creamy and wonderful that I really wish I would have eaten more of it. And ohhh that chimichurri style chicken. YUM.
Seriously, Fork in Road catering was one of the very best decisions we made for our entire wedding. If we ever have another event that we need someone to cater, you can be sure that we will call Kyle and Marisa first thing.
Thank you again for everything, it was the foodie wedding we dreamed of.

Where do you start with Fork in the Road Catering?
To say that this family run catering business is (insert the most positive adjective you can think of) would be an understatement. All I can possibly say is that you NEED to give Marissa and Kyle a call if you need catering… and prepare for the red carpet treatment with some of the most amazing food you have ever had! It is utterly impossible to overstate both the quality of food and the amazing treatment you get from Kyle and Marissa.
The following is from my experience.
First, you cant have more wonderful people to cater your event. My wife and I got engaged and were in need of a caterer for our reception. We called Fork in the Road and we were absolutely impressed from the beginning. The great thing about this company is that Marissa and Kyle let you pick what you want to eat. Most catering businesses make you choose from a fixed menu… NOT AT FORK.
My fiancé and I met with Kyle and Marissa two times. The first time was to discuss what kind of food we like, ingredients we love and hate, and what our overall idea was in terms of food and appetizers for our wedding reception. Boy… we were not disappointed.
Following our initial meeting to discuss ingredients we were given a complimentary tasting based on what we communicated in our initial meeting in terms of our likes and dislikes. The tasting far exceeded our expectations and while there were certain ingredients that we were not necessarily thrilled about along with other ingredients we would like to have in the dishes, Kyle and Marissa worked with us to ensure our menu was exactly what we were looking for…
Our food ended up absolutely amazing!!! We had the Pork Cakes, mini grilled cheese with homemade tomato soup, hummus, bacon jam, Roast Beef, the most amazing chicken you have ever eaten, salad, veggies, and cous cous…
You know the food is great when your guests are still talking about how wonderful it was 4 weeks after the wedding. We loved the taste, the appearance of the dishes, and we could not have been happier.
Additionally, Marissa helped us coordinate our chair rentals as we had to bring in all of our rentals into our venue. Marissa got us an amazing deal on chairs and helped coordinate the set up of the chairs on the day of our wedding… we could not have imagined working with anyone else to make our special day so perfect.
If this were a restaurant… it would be a five star and packed every night… YOU MUST TRY FORK IN THE ROAD!!!