Gabe's Old Fashioned Foods

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.

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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

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Gabe's Old Fashioned Foods Reviews

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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 9/27/2023 by Eden E

Gabe catered our wedding 9/2023 and exceeded all our expectations! He worked with us more than anyone else we contacted and created a custom plan that was absolutely delicious! Everyone was talking about how wonderful the food was! Would recomm...

end to anyone looking for a caterer.

Reviewed On 7/25/2023 by Amanda M

Gabe is incredible! The private dinner he curated for our intimate wedding was spot on in every way. From ideation to execution, Gabe was professional, collaborative, and trustworthy. Further, he responded to our wishes (locally-sourced/"elevat...

ed" backyard bbq) in a way that was better than we could possibly imagine. As far as private chefs go, Gabe is a star. And, even as I write this review, I'm already fearing how difficult it will soon become to book him for all of our family/friend occasions (let's be real-I'm shooting to do so every summer).

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Reviewed On 10/26/2022 by Darlene K

Gabe came up with an incredibly special menu for our wedding that perfectly reflected our tastes and personalities! The food was absolutely AMAZING -- all of our guests are still raving about it. We loved every bite. From start to finish, Gabe ...

was kind, professional, creative, and talented. We truly couldn't have imagined a better experience for our wedding day. Thank you Gabe!

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

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.

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