Gabe's Old Fashioned Foods

5.0
(2)

Western Michigan

About This Vendor

Fresh. Innovative. Refined Catering

Based out of Traverse City, MI, Gabe's Old Fashioned Foods is a wedding catering company. With a large range of dishes on offer, this business is ready to work with you to design a one-of-a-kind menu for your milestone. They are happy to work with couples based throughout western Michigan. Each dish from Gabe's Old Fashioned Foods is made using fresh ingredients sourced from local producers and farms, perfect for seasonal meals. The team here will work closely with you to find the best meals to fit your tastes and vision for the day, whatever they might be. This includes an initial tasting where you can sample some of the various dishes on offer. Cuisine from Gabe's Old Fashion Foods ranges from Cajun comfort food to warming Thai dishes. Chef Gabe is happy to provide alternatives for guests that might have dietary restrictions, whether they need gluten-free, dairy-free, kosher, or nut-free options. Sugar-free, vegan, and vegetarian dishes are also available. The team here is happy to take care of delivery, setup, serving, and cleanup on the day.

Details

Cuisine
American, BBQ, Cajun, Chinese, Eastern European, French, Fusion, Greek, Hawaiian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Latin American, Mexican, Middle Eastern, Northeastern, Seafood, Southern, Southwestern, Specialty, Thai
Dietary Options
Dairy Free, Gluten Free, Kosher, Nut Free, Organic, Sugar Free, Vegan, Vegetarian
Food & Catering
Buffet, Catering Clean Up, Catering Delivery & Setup, Chef Stations, Family Style, Menu Tastings, Passed Appetizers, Seated Meal, Servers

Gabe's Old Fashioned Foods Reviews

Reviewed On 1/18/2022 by Libby B
I've worked with this caterer several times & I can confidently say Gabe & his team are bringing a new energy to the TC catering scene. Their menus are creative & well-balanced & the service is attentive. I'd hire Gabe 100x over for any private...
event in the future. It's been such a pleasure working with him. He just gets it!
Reviewed On 7/01/2022 by Sam T
Gabe is THE BEST! We wanted the food at our wedding to reflect us as a couple, our adventurousness, our taste for different cuisines, and our love of clean fresh, sustainable eating. Gabe gave it all to us. He crafted a tapas style culinary exp...
erience that was gluten free, nut free, and vegan friendly. His prices were very fair and he worked hard to find us compostable dinnerware so we could be more environmentally friendly. Plus, he put up with all of my back and forth changing my mind about dessert options! Gabe gave us a unique wedding menu that reflected us as a couple for the same price other caterers charged for a basic buffet. He is also simply a great human who is an absolute pleasure to work with.

Contact Info for Gabe's Old Fashioned Foods

2259 Traversefield Dr, Traverse City, MI | Western Michigan

Meet the Team

meet the owner
Gabe Lava
Owner
Chef Gabe brings over a decade of experience in top kitchens around the world like Le Chateaubriand, Geranium, Lula Cafe, Spiaggia, Bonsoiree, No. 9 Park, Ma Peche, and more. His style is best described as local, seasonal, and eclectic, and loves to bring a special touch to all occasions - every moment is unique and should be treated that way.
$$$ – Moderate
Starting Cost