Cedar Creek Catering & Events Chef CJ Deery

rers. I was recommended cedar creek catering from my sister in law who often used them for events for different organizations she was involved in. Cedar creek was by far the most accommodating and imaginative in accomplishing the wedding of my dreams. CJ, the owner and executive chef, helped us with creating a great flow and achieving the “cocktail hour” style wedding we were looking for while also not breaking the bank. And they pretty much took care of everything. I had very little to be concerned about. Chrysta, the event coordinator, went even more above and beyond. She gave great ideas on how to make the best use of space and helped us construct the site from scratch- while also allowing for social distancing and keeping the event “COVID”. She spent hours upon hours leading up to the wedding creating a magical venue. She was so meticulous in every fine detail. Food: we did a combination of passed appetizers and stations. The charcuterie station was beautifully presented and Covid friendly with individually portioned cheeses, meats, and dips with reduced contact. The lamb chops and lobster roll appetizers were outstanding. The cheesesteak spring rolls and crab cakes were phenomenal. The shrimp cucumber bites were delicious and refreshing. We had short rib and chicken with roasted potatoes and vegetables-and they were all so delicious. Chicken can be pretty basic and simple- CJ managed to make it unreal and tasty and the short rib was mouthwatering. He also created these amazing and creative flatbreads which were just incredible. People kept going back for seconds and thirds - and we couldn’t decide which was our favorite because it was all so incredible. I wanted a late night meal for everyone so asked CJ to prepare individually wrapped cheesesteaks. BEST decision by far... my husband and I have tons of cheesesteaks snobs and connoisseurs in our family. 4 months later- people still are talking about how that was the best cheesesteak they’ve ever had. Outstanding!!!! Service: They took care of the chefs, servers and attendants. We wanted specific bartenders who we hired separately. But Chrysta did an amazing job coordinating and managing them- as well as managed the remaining vendors (photo/video/flowers/bakery/rentals). I didn’t have to worry about a thing. There were hiccups with some vendors I didn’t even know happened bc of Chrysta. The servers were professional (masked) and made sure that every guest was attended to. Chrysta I can’t say enough about! She made sure that my cake was cut on time, had our flutes ready and on stand by, and was so detail oriented with a huge smile on her face! CJ checked on us to make sure we ate and prepared my groom and me a beautifully plated meal. At the end of the night they had everything cleaned up and the leftover food Wrapped up for us. I still am receiving tons of compliments regarding the food and service at my shower and wedding. And it’s all because of CJ, Chrysta, and the amazing group at Cedar Creek! CJ and Chrysta and all of the amazing staff- thank you SO much for all of the time you spent on my wedding. Thank you for being so kind to us, answering my millions of calls and texts, and for taking so much off my plate and creating such an amazing event. You are amazing for events large and small!

ith the owner, CJ. I loved how we were able to do the tasting BEFORE we ever hired him. It allowed us to make a more informed decision on what is arguably the most important aspect of any wedding. We loved all the options we were able to choose from, and CJ was super accommodating. He worked with us to make sure we got exactly what we wanted. The tasting was a fun experience, and we knew immediately we would book Cedar Creek for our wedding. We were able to make adjustments to fit our specific tastes, which I found so refreshing. CJ worked with us to make sure we had what we wanted/needed within our budget. CJ works closely with several rental companies, so we decided to streamline the process and book the majority of our rentals through him as well. That saved us so much time and a major headache! He was there to answer any of our questions along the way. On our wedding day, CJ and his entire staff were extremely professional and courteous. I got so many compliments on the food, particularly the braised beef short rib, which is something CJ recommended himself. Cedar Creek Catering is a wonderful catering company that provides great food and service. They work with you to make sure your event is exactly what you dreamed it could be. I would definitely recommend Cedar Creek Catering to anyone looking for catering services for any event, especially a wedding!

ar Creek Catering through an Internet search. We called and set up an appointment for a tasting. We arrived and were surprised to discover CJ had invited us to his home. He welcomed us, and we could tell how down-to-earth and friendly he was. He had a lovely set up at his table and brought us several choices of meat besides the ones that we had originally said we wanted, which was really great. We ended up changing our minds a little after the tasting, and he was very informative about which meats he thought were best and why. I also appreciate how he will make sure that the food is gluten-free if that is what you need. I agree with the other reviewer that CJ's prices are very reasonable, and Kevin and I appreciate how much he's able to work with us on helping accommodate our wants and expectations. All of the food was delicious! I am excited to taste the food again on our wedding day in August! CJ allows us to pay on a monthly basis after placing a down payment, which is also very helpful. I will review again after our wedding day. Thanks, CJ!

p a phone call and he walked me through some options and was very willing to accommodate my less traditional appetizer choices. After we had our phone conversation we scheduled a tasting. CJ offers a complimentary tasting at his house for up to 4 people. My fiancé and I and both of our mothers attended the tasting. CJ had made the appetizers that we had specifically talked about (popcorn and soft pretzels) and also made us 6 different entrees and 4 sides to taste since I had been indecisive about what I wanted on the phone. The food was absolutely incredible! It was beyond expectations for what I thought we could afford. CJ talked through the whole day with us and offered to help us with everything from flatware to linens to all of our table rentals and bartenders. He was extremely knowledge and able to answer all of my questions and put us at ease about trusting him with our wedding day food. CJ is so personable, knowledgeable and will really work to make your vision a reality. I cannot day enough great things about this company!