About this vendor
Hi! We’re Bites & Bashes, a catering company founded by mother-daughter duo Julie and Crystal Coser, but supported by our amazing team of trained chefs and event planners.
Chef Julie has been in the restaurant and catering industry for 25 years, and graduated from Le Cordon Bleu with highest honors. She continues her education by traveling the world to bring back new ideas and fresh flavors to her menus.
After graduating from Harvard University with a degree in Economics and double minor in French and the History of Art, Crystal planned celebrity parties and large-scale corporate events in Hollywood. She also keeps her finger on the pulse of the hottest dining trends as the Associate Editor of Eater LA.
Details
Cuisine
- American
- BBQ
- Chinese
- Eastern European
- French
- Fusion
Dietary Options
- Dairy Free
- Gluten Free
- Nut Free
- Organic
- Sugar Free
- Vegan
Food & Catering
- Buffet
- Catering Clean Up
- Catering Delivery & Setup
- Chef Stations
- Family Style
- Menu Tastings
Reviews
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5
out of 5.08 reviews
One of my biggest wedding regrets is NOT trying the appetizer food that we had catered from Bites and Bashes. Our wedding was almost 2 months ago and I’m STILL hearing how much eve...
ryone loved the glass noodles!
My (now) husband had found bites and bashes and we were instantly intrigued by not only their impressive portfolio of clients and amazing reviews, but also that they are POC and Women owned.
They were great at communicating and everything was so easy when it came to working with them. We had them drop off the food at our venue to be served at cocktail hour.
While I have to admit that I didn’t get a chance to try the food myself, the fact that we are getting unsolicited compliments from SO MANY of our guests for not only the glass noodles but also the chicken satay and other items we had is a sign to me that it must have been amazing.
Thank you Bites and Bashes!
We used Bites & Bashes for our March 14, 2020 wedding and had the best customer service experience we've ever had.
First of all -- the food was delicious and our guests all thou...
ght so. We had range of bite-size desserts: cheesecake, meyer lemon, vegan cake, carmel brownie and apple crumble bites. All of them were great, including the vegan one if that's something you're looking for.
Our wedding was on the weekend when coronavirus became a serious issue -- however, it was not yet prohibited by law to hold gatherings. But, a few days before the big day, we cancelled our 170 guest event for public health concerns and scrambled to set up a small 30 person event. Obviously, this meant down-sizing our order right before the event and changing the delivery location. B&B did not hesitate to cut the order significantly while offering us credit for the remaining desserts we didn't need. The food was delivered timely and looked and tasted great.
But, B&B went above and beyond: a few weeks after the event, they went ahead and gave us a full cash refund for the remaining desserts we didn't need (b/c of the lower guest count). They insisted. Note that unfortunately very few vendors were as kind or generous -- as, again, public gatherings had not yet been prohibited due to coronavirus on our wedding day and they weren't obligated to. Also, note, B&B was making food, so probably lost money on perishables that close to our wedding with a big drop in the size of the order. They expressed compassion for us having to cancel our main event and then made dealing with fallout A LOT easier with them. Frankly, we were touched.
Weddings are stressful, but a cancelled one even more so. We were lucky we went with B&B, who quickly scrambled to make delicious desserts with the utmost customer care. B&B makes amazing food AND is run by amazing people.
Bites & Bashes was the perfect caterer for our wedding at Los Verdes Golf Course! We could not have been happier with them.
Crystal and everyone we worked with over at Bites & Bas...
hes were organized, responsive, friendly, and helpful. They truly go above and beyond to make sure you're happy.
Their food is delicious, and they give great advice about the best options to go with and how to display it, etc. We received so many compliments about the beautiful charcuterie display, their gorgeous serving dishes, and how great the food was.
I would recommend them 10 times out of 10. Thank you, Bites & Bashes! Can't wait to see you at the cafe soon (they have a delicious cafe you should visit also)!
My family and I loved this company, the food, and of course Chef Julie.
They recently catered our engagement party in Los Angeles. From giving my family first dibs on the appetize...
rs (it was the first time I really ate all day!) to checking in with my guests and family throughout the night, Chef Julie really made everything amazing. And the food!!! So many people came up to me just to tell me about it. The mezze station alone I'm pretty sure my friends will be talking about for a very, very long time. (It was such an impressive set up). Highly recommend the falafel sandwiches, the truffle mac, the veggie dumplings, and the korean short ribs.
Prior to the event, Crystal and her staff were really responsive over email (which made it easy for me to get things done during the work day) and helped me cobble together the different items I liked. They also helped ensure that the budget stayed within the limits I wanted.
I really enjoyed working with Bites and Bashes and highly recommend them!
I hired Bites and Bashes just 3 months before my wedding on June 16th, 2018. Our passed appetizers were: cheeseburger sliders, crab cakes and their specialties truffle mac n cheese...
and vegan glass noodles (served in adorable tiny Chinese takeout boxes) Our dinner was an amazing taco bar with Yucatan chicken, Asian pork and they made beef bourguignon for my french husband. Their beans and rice are amazing and the set up is really cool. Chef Julie and her daughter Crystal serve everything in a really fun and creative way! And the food is beyond tasty, everything is soooo flavorful and fun, definitely not typical "wedding" food. They customized everything for us, even serving late night hotdogs. Our venue didn't have a kitchen, so we had to set everything up outside. It was difficult, but they were so great and easy to work with. And the food was amazing. All of our guests raved about it. I'd hire them again and again!
My husband, family and I had the pleasure of working with Bites & Bashes for our March 2018 wedding reception/cocktail hour. Bites & Bashes definitely exceeded all of our expectati...
ons with communication, food options, preparation, presentation and most importantly TASTE! We also were priviledged to use them for our bartending service. The bartenders were so much fun and masters at creating our signature cocktails.
Working with Julie, Chelsea and mainly Crystal was such a joy. Crystal was extremely thorough, thoughtful, and patient to work with. She always came to the table with ideas on food options, drink options for cocktail hour/reception, set up for the buffet, and even options for napkin folding. Crystal definitely went above and beyond! Chef Julie and her team are PERFECT! Simply put. Their flavor combinations and food options/selections are out of this world. We are still craving the food from our wedding. The salads were fresh and flavorful. The chicken and steak, seasoned to perfection and so juicy. AMAZING! The guest could not stop talking about how great the food and cocktails were.
Lastly, the staff...beyond great, and always checked on us to make sure everything was as expected or if we needed anything else. Crystal and Julie had the pleasure of being at our wedding too, and made sure everything was running smoothly; and it did. =)
We are beyond thankful to Bites & Bashes. We HIGHLY recommend their services (food and drinks). Thank you again for making our wedding day one to remember.
After researching a few caterers, my fiance and I selected Bites & Bashes via a friend's enthusiastic recommendation. Not only are they reasonably priced for their quality of food ...
and service, but their cuisine is full of color and flavor! This is unlike any type of catering I have had before. Crystal and her mom went above and beyond for our tasting filling us up until we were so full we could have rolled out of the restaurant. You can tell they take pride in their work and truly are about the clients' needs and desires. My fiance and I are still working on picking our venue, but I know we will use Bites & Bashes for our wedding day feast!
I just celebrated my one-year anniversary with my husband and when reflecting on the wedding, Bites and Bashes was the highlight! When my husband and I were searching for a caterer...
for our big day our main focus was to find a company that broke the mold when it came to catered food and Bites and Bashes is it. When we booked a tasting with them that experience alone was beyond our expectations. Julie and Crystal made us feel like VIP and the food, presentation, and hospitality was so wonderful. I knew we were in good hands. Crystal has always been warm, prompt, and professional via email or on the phone when we needed her and Julie truly puts in so much love into her food. During the wedding, they both came out a few times to check on our guests and so many people saw the pride these two took in their work. We wanted our wedding to feel personal and these two had a presence that made everyone so happy. On top of being wonderful-the food is incredible! We went with three types of sliders and family style sides and it blew everyone away. So much flavor yet perfectly balanced, presentation was beautiful, and portions were plentiful. I crave our wedding food all the time because it was one of the best meals I've ever had. I'm so in love with this company and I want to see them thrive because they deserve it! They have so much heart and it shows in their execution and food. This is not the last time I'm hiring Bites and Bashes-I almost want to plan a party just so I can hire them again!
Contact
25600 Narbonne Ave, Lomita, CA | Los Angeles, Orange County and Santa Barbara
Bites & Bashes