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Since 2006 our dedicated team of chefs, service staff, and sales members have strived to work within our clients vision to deliver a truly exceptional experience. Create works in collaboration with premier local and regional wedding venues and planners selecting each partner with great care, ensuring they are as committed to the important details of each and every wedding as we are. We also care about the environment, sustainability and our communities. We use organic, sustainable, local ingredients and products.
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Dietary Options
- Dairy Free
- Gluten Free
- Nut Free
- Organic
- Vegan
- Vegetarian
Food & Catering
- Buffet
- Catering Clean Up
- Catering Delivery & Setup
- Chef Stations
- Family Style
- Menu Tastings
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We hosted our rehearsal dinner at the Create Catering dining studio and really just can't say enough about how fantastic everything was!
The food was exceptional. As people who really enjoy food, we wanted to get some unique options for our rehearsal dinner. It was a real pleasure to work with Phillip on a menu. He was incredibly interested and attentive to all of our thoughts. We ended up going with options of a beautifully elevated and seasonal Moulard Duck, Market Fish (Salmon), and Gnudi dumplings that nearly turned me vegetarian for the night. Everything from apps to salad to dessert was absolutely delicious, and we got so many rave comments from our guests.
Despite having 30 people, we were able to get everyone together at one gigantic long table stretching across the dining room. It was such an intimate and lovely experience that I can't imagine getting anywhere else.
Having a venue we could open up to additional guests after dinner was important to us as well. The front wall of the studio opens up and on a nice night (which we had) you can also mingle outside. They even set up a little fire for us on the patio. We truly could not ask for more. We don't have plans to get married again, but I'm looking for almost any excuse to host another event at this point. Can't wait to get back!
We hosted our rehearsal dinner at Create Catering, and it was truly one of the best experiences of our wedding planning process and of our wedding weekend! We would describe ourselves as foodies and having incredible food, drinks, and desserts were EXTREMELY important to us. They created a custom menu based on the foods and cocktails that we love (and were able to combine my husband's and my very different tastes in a flawless way) and we were blown away by how amazing every single thing was. On top of that, they were so great to work with. Sarah went above and beyond to make sure that we were taken care of! I was raving about a special bread they were making for our dinner, and they surprised me the night of our event with the recipe so I could make it at home. It is touches like that set them apart. I can't recommend them enough! We can't wait to come back again and again to their Sunday Suppers!
As foodies, my husband and I wanted to provide our wedding guests with delicious and memorable food. As soon as we visited Create for our tasting- we knew they were special. Sarah went above and beyond to help us through the process and the results were fantastic. From the perfectly cooked tenderloin, to the freshly made donuts, Create provided the best food at our wedding! Now, nearly a month later we STILL have guests commenting on how great everything tasted. The food was phenomenal, the timing of each course was impeccable, and my husband and I couldn't have been happier. I would recommend Create to anyone!
We hired Create for both our Wedding Reception and Groom's Dinner and we could not have been more happy with both meals. It's 2 1/2 months later, and we are still hearing from family and friends that our reception was the best wedding food they'd ever had, and for those that attended our groom's dinner it was one of the best meals they'd ever had.
Everyone at Create is amazing to work with - the owners/chefs do an amazing job of writing the menu for your specific event, so it's all very fresh, local, seasonal, and specific to your tastes. The planning process was enjoyable, communication was clear and prompt, everything was organized, and we felt like they had everything under control. I had several guests tell me how much they appreciated the amazing service they got, and it even went so far as some of the servers that worked Friday evening recognized guests again at the reception and made them feel important. Having spent time working in the service industry, it's refreshing to work with a company that takes care of every person - the bride and groom, the parents, as well as all the guests in attendance.
I'd attended a couple of events that Create had done the food for, so we knew right away we would want to work with them. Food was our number one priority with our wedding, and it was an easy decision to work with Create. Our menu was unique and every part of every course was delicious, beautiful and served flawlessly. I wish I had been able to eat more at our wedding!
The groom's dinner was a multi-course tasting menu, which was a fun way to serve more unique items than what is possible with 150 people. We had it at the Dining Studio space, which was great. Tons of parking, industrial space that is totally "yours" for the night - so you have control of music, sound, timing, decorations, etc. The reception was passed appetizers, plated soup/salad, plated, entree, and plated desert duo, and late night food.
The biggest compliment I can give is that nothing at our wedding felt like it was "wedding food." We got to work with Corey, Nikki, and Sarah to create an event and menu that was exactly what we wanted, we had fun during the process, and we can't wait to work with them again - though probably not for 150 for a while.
I can't recommend Create high enough, especially if you want to be involved in the planning process, eat a lot of really amazing food, and work with the most fun, kind, thoughtful people.
Create Catering was instrumental in making our reception memorable. From the very beginning, working the Sarah and the team was so easy and wonderful. We chose not to have a sit down dinner but wanted the feel of a cocktail party. They were able to take our vision and execute it perfectly.
We've eaten at The Dining Studio several times so we knew the food and beverages would be amazing. We were not disappointed and heard rave reviews from our guests. Normally, the food isn't the focal point of an event like this, but we were pleased that it was. We had a variety of passed hors d'oeuvres and specialty cocktails as the guests arrived then a beautiful display of several different heavy hot and cold appetizers. The variety, flavor and presentation were all spectacular. No one left hungry even as the event went through the dinner hour and into the evening.
We cannot say enough wonderful things about every aspect of working with Create Catering and The Dining Studio and would recommend them without any hesitation.
We would recommend Create to anyone planning a wedding or event. We were able to collaborate on a menu that we wanted for our wedding, and make it perfect. The team was honest about creating and executing an entire menu that would not disappoint us or our guests! Sarah worked with us to make the actual execution of the day happen and with 100% satisfaction the food was presented beautifully, delicious, and hot just as our tasting was and AS PROMISED! We were so happy we chose to use Create!
Create was absolutely amazing! They worked with us to come up with the perfect menu based on what we requested and were super helpful throughout the planning process. On the big day they were punctual and highly professional on everything from setting the tables up to serving the food and drinks. The staff were all friendly and excellent and they made our reception exceptionally special and memorable. All the guests loved the food and service as well.
I can't recommend Create enough!
Serving really great food at our wedding was very important and Create delivered!!! Cory and Nicky were really great to work with- they gave us some great ideas for dishes based on specific foods we wanted to feature, were very willing and eager for feedback after tastings, were extremely flexible when it came to scheduling tastings, and are really kind and friendly people. We had 180 people at our wedding and the food on the day of was just as good as the food at the tasting for two! We've gotten so many post-wedding comments on how great our food was and we would use Create for another event in a heartbeat!
CreEATe Cater far exceeded my expectations. Nicky helped me to make my vision a reality! I had initially requested some unique food ideas and the chefs at CreEATe executed my menu perfectly. They incorporated local ingredients and showcased each dish with a creative flair. Nicky was so easy to work with. She thought of all sorts of details that made my wedding flawless. The food and service was absolutely outstanding. The staff exceeded our expectations in professionalism and attention to detail. The food was AMAZING!! Cannot even begin to pass along all the raves our guests had about the food! My family (and I) were so thrilled with how the staff cleaned up and packaged up all the left overs so we didn't have to deal with it. On a scale from 0-10, my satisfaction is a 12!
These people were really fun and easy to work with. We met with them to design and customize our meal for the wedding. They were really open to feedback and suggestions. At the wedding, everyone kept talking about how great the food was. We were incredibly happy with the way it all turned out. Moreover, the staff was incredibly professional and friendly. The service was incredible!
I have had the pleasure of working with the CREATE team on a number of events at Aria Mpls and I can't rave enough about them! They are efficient, understanding, on point, and a joy to work with! As a planner, I wish I could work every event with a team of caterers this wonderful! Oh, and did I mention that the food is OUTSTANDING?!
-Jennae Saltzman
Owner
Blush & Whim
Wedding Planning and Event Design
Our caterer was probably the most important wedding related decision I had to make for our August 10th, 2013 wedding. My husband and I are major foodies who were tired of eating bland, poorly cooked, boring wedding food. We chose a venue that allowed us to use any of their five approved caterers, and thankfully Create was on that list!
We scheduled tastings with 4 or the 5 approved caterers and the other caterers ran the gamut from really bad to pretty good. We tasted with Create last- and they blew the other options out of the water. We go out to eat at the Twin Citie's best restaraunts at least once a week, and our tasting with Create was on par with our meals out. They really listened to what we wanted and provided thoughtful suggestions. We wound up with a menu that was inventive but not so out-there as to turn off our wedding crowd of mostly traditional eaters.
Throughout the process, Create was a breeze to work with. We dealt with Nicky Metchnek who was both extremely professional and a pleasure to be around. I felt like she really understood our desires and went over the top in the service she provided us.
On the day of our wedding, Create did an amazing job. Everyone's food was cooked perfectly, and almost every guest I talked to raved about their meal. I was told a number of times that it was the best wedding meal our guests have ever had. My father has almost never completed a plate of food in his life, and I looked at his plate after the meal and it was completely empty.
I could not be happier about our wedding meal with Create. They were the most expensive caterer we tasted with by far, but the results justified every penny of the price. If you are serious about your food and want the best wedding food you can possibly get in the Twin Cities- then Create is for you.
Wonderful Food and very professional in what they do!!!
Growing up in a restaurant the quality of food at our wedding was of ultimate importance.
We went to the tasting at their facility we were absolutely astounded as we ate one of the best meals we've had in the Twin Cities not just the best of all the tastings/weddings we had attended.
After the tasting, whenever we thought about the wedding meal we became excited for the day to come just so we could enjoy it again!
The guests raved about the food, amazed that the plates were served in a timely manner, and that each and every plate came out hot...not cold or even luke warm!
During the wedding we visited the staff in the back of the venue and were amazed by the orderly nature of the operation. The attention to detail as they plated each dish made us feel like royalty.
Also I must point out the servers, bartenders, and other staff they employee are wonderful people who made every guest feel special and took great care to make sure the night went smoothly.
We will call on Create again for other events...they are amazing.
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1121 Jackson Street NE #145, Minneapolis, MN | Tri-State Area
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