Tana J Duncan
OWNER, CHEF, EVENT STYLIST
Salt & Stone Catering + Design is a wedding caterer operating out of Los Gatos, CA. They provide an all-inclusive luxury catering experience that is both exquisitely delicious and perfectly styled.
Owner and chef Tana J Duncan is a seasoned pro known for her meticulous attention to detail, impeccable organization, and flawless execution. Her passion for design translates to stunning event aesthetics that leave a lasting impression. From expert event management to breathtaking table styling and bespoke cocktails, she and her team create a visually stunning atmosphere that reflects your vision.
Salt & Stone Catering + Design acts as your full-service wedding partner and offers you a unique, high-end experience that goes beyond simple catering. What sets them apart is their fully transparent upfront pricing that reflects the white-glove service you deserve. Staffing is fully included, ensuring a smooth flow and attentive care for you and your loved ones. Chef Tana creates flavor-forward, seasonally-inspired menus using the highest-quality, locally sourced ingredients. Every detail is tailored to fit your taste, and dietary restrictions and allergies are happily accommodated.
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+13 years in business
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African
American
BBQ
Cajun
Chinese
Eastern European
French
Fusion
Greek
Hawaiian
Indian
Italian
Japanese
Korean
Latin American
Mexican
Middle Eastern
Northeastern
Seafood
Southern
Southwestern
Specialty
Thai
Dietary Options
Dairy Free
Gluten Free
Nut Free
Organic
Sugar Free
Vegan
Vegetarian
Food & Catering
Buffet
Catering Clean Up
Catering Delivery & Setup
Chef Stations
Family Style
Food Trucks
Menu Tastings
Passed Appetizers
Seated Meal
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- Tana J DuncanOwner, Chef, Event StylistTana J Duncan is a Bay Area based Natural Foods Chef. She has honed her skills over 19 years of restaurant work, boutique catering and personal/private chef services. She began her culinary path at a young age with a natural palate for flavor, eye for beauty and interest in nutrition, diet and health. She has always had a passion for fine art; creating interesting and vibrant food has become an extension of that. A certified Feng Shui practitioner and longtime interior decorating fanatic, creating table and event design is part of her repertoire. Her mission is to pack as much nutrition and flavor into each bite as possible; the "wow" factor is the goal. Salt & Stone Catering is the catering entity to accompany her personal and private chef services. More information about her culinary history, menus and photos can be found at www.tanajduncan.com Over the years Tana has curated a long list of preferred vendors in the bay area as well as an incredible team of service industry professionals to ensure that each event is fully staffed to the highest degree. Whether she is managing your event or cooking in the kitchen, every aspect of your event is stamped with her finesse. Tana is a Montana mountain gal residing in the Los Gatos hills with her 15 year old son and 5 year old golden retriever, Darla. She enjoys local restaurants, healthy living, reading, style & design and travel.
- Lily SauerExecutive Assistant, Manager, Event StylistLily is a versatile professional, blending her skills as a table stylist, florist, and front-of-house server to create captivating experiences. Her passion lies in unleashing creativity and turning clients' dreams into tangible, breathtaking realities. With many years in the service industry, you are in good hands. Lily is the founder of Lil Bellamosa, an environmentally conscious company, producing custom designed textile products sustainably. Lily is a Santa Cruz native. In her free time she enjoys working in her garden and baking sour dough.
- Abril Ramirez MontesSous ChefAbril is a longtime service industry manager, cocktail creatress and culinary creative. She is half of the popup "Mestiza", who's Cali-Mexa kitchen is a mix — of techniques, of cultures, and of traditions, made through the lens of her queer mexa-chicana experience. As a close friend of Chef Tana's, she is willing to offer her sous chef help on specialty events. www.mestizapopup.com
- Savannah FerrisServer, Culinary Assistant, PhotographerSavannah is a wedding and event photographer who specializes in capturing life’s most cherished moments while creating a fun and vibrant experience along the way. Paying close attention to mood, lighting and vibes while carrying an enthusiastic energy is what sets her apart. Savannah has been working with Tana for the last decade, as assistant, server, and sous chef. www.savannahrhaephotography.com
- Sydney JohnsonServer, Event StylistSydney is a visionary creative professional with a passion for transforming ideas into captivating realities. With a keen eye for detail and a passion for elevating celebrations, Sydney has transformed her company Bash Works into a go-to source for unforgettable events. With a background in hospitality and a flair for design, Sydney seamlessly blends creativity and professionalism. Driven by a love for creating joy and bringing visions to life, Sydney continues to set the standard in the event rental industry, making Bash Works a trusted name for celebrations of all kinds. www.thebashworks.com
- Heidi Rochelle // Shucked Raw BarOwner, Mother ShuckerHeidi’s role in an unexpected yet rewarding seafood career began when she was just 23. In 2003 she and her partner Hans Haveman launched H&H Fresh Fish Co. born from their love for the ocean and support of sustainable fishing. In 2018 Heidi organized her dream of a mobile raw bar catering service into what is now an H&H subsidiary - Shucked Raw Bar. She and her team are expert shuckers with access to the freshest seafood. Their full service raw bar can include oysters on the half shell and other H&H specialties such as poke, ceviche, sashimi, shrimp cocktail, and caviar. Heidi has enjoyed seeing this vision come to life in a way that’s a more formal vibe than H&H yet with the core values of superb seafood, customer service, and style. www.shuckedrawbar.com
- Samantha O'Shea // Dearly FloralOwner/ FloristSamantha, owner and lead designer of Dearly Floral has had the joy of using flowers as a medium for the last 10 years. Using nature as her muse, to create intentional, modern, and timeless designs. Appreciating and honoring the seasonality of nature, Samantha aims to create work that is sustainable and unique to each client. She prioritizes the process of building strong relationships to have each design be a reflection of their collaboration. Dearly floral is based in Santa Cruz County, serving the San Francisco Bay Area, Monterey Bay, and beyond. www.dearlyfloral.com
- Danielle BallenskyServer, Grazing Board Lead, WSET 2 Wine Specialist, Spirit SpecialistDanielle has years of experience in the wine and spirits industry and is currently a field sales manager for a local distribution company. She is a cocktail master and is WSET 2 certified in wine and spirits. She does contract work for specialty cocktails and wine tastings. As our resident grazing board queen, she does elaborate and impressive boards for our guests. Her combined knowledge and love of all of things fine wine is promised to elevate your dining experience. Danielle loves spending time with her husband and two children, and is very excited about her new backyard chicken coop!
- Tia Schmidt // Bungalow BakesCustom CakesCustom cakes with love! Led by owner Tia Schmidt, our cozy Santa Cruz home bakery crafts edible masterpieces. From elegant wedding creations to whimsical birthday cakes, we blend artistry, quality ingredients, and diverse flavors. @Bungalow_bakes_cakes Bungalowbakescakes@gmail.com
- Fortuna // Jessica BradshawEvent Coordinator, Administrative AssistantJessica is a Las Vegas and California focused event coordinator specializing in luxurious weddings and large scale corporate events. A world traveler, originally from the mountains of Montana, she started wedding planning in beautiful Maui in 2011 before moving to doing weddings and catering the Central Otago Wine Region in New Zealand. She is extremely detail oriented and will make sure your event runs perfectly smooth every time. Jessica and Tana have known each other from childhood, growing up in Montana together. She is the owner of Skydive Whitefish.
- Roddy Diaz //Latin Asian Fusion KitchenOwner/Event organizer/Menu contractorWith Roddy at the helm, Latin Asian Fusion Kitchen and Salt & Stone Catering work in partnership to execute large scale event and corporate catering. LAF has created culinary magic for the past 5 years, and have proudly built a reputation for delivering outstanding food and service to clients like you. You are sure to be dazzled by the fusion of Latin, Asian, American and Mediterranean flavors! www.latin-asian-fusion.com
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5.0
out of 5.05 reviews
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Chef Tana and the Salt & Stone team receive glowing reviews for their exceptional service and phenomenal food catering for various events, including a 9-person wedding and a 30-person backyard wedding. Reviewers praise Tana's personalized menus, communication, efficiency, and the delicious meals that exceeded expectations. The team's professionalism, creativity, and memorable dining experiences make them a highly recommended choice for special occasions, with guests still raving about the food years later.Review photos
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5.0
11/03/2024
Highly recommend! Tana and Lily were wonderful and the experience we had with them was exactly what we hoped for! We hired them for an intimate 9-person wedding at my family’s home — to prepare a happy hour with four apps and mocktail, cheese plate, and lovely 4-course meal with tablescape and settings. The food! Delicious! And yes — looks like the pictures! Prime rib melted in the mouth, salad/amuse bouche both excellent, and all the app bites were delicious (the candied tomato polenta bite was so good — fan favorite!). Tana has great communication and worked with us to figure out the right set up in advance. Day-of, she and Lily arrived on time and were self-sufficient with everything they needed (example: we were low on ice and they figured that out without help from us). Tana intro’d each dish and Lily was very personable and friendly with our guests throughout. No photos from ours for this review but I promise the photos from Instagram and Google are what you will get!
Zee S
5.0
1/06/2025
Chef Tana and the Salt & Stone team are absolutely outstanding! I’ve worked with them for several special occasions (baby showers), and every experience has been exceptional. Chef Tana takes the time to curate a personalized menu that perfectly fits each event, and the food is simply phenomenal—our guests couldn’t stop raving about it! Their professionalism and seamless service elevate any gathering to a whole new level. I highly recommend Chef Tana & her team for anyone looking to impress and delight! We are always excited for our next opportunity to work together!!
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Sarah S
5.0
11/01/2024
We hired Tana to do the food for our backyard wedding for 30 guests. Tana was so helpful and responsive from the very beginning. She worked with us to develop a menu that reflected our tastes very well. Tana and her team executed perfectly on the day of the wedding. It was even better than we imagined! We look forward to having Tana cook for us again.
Sarah H
5.0
10/30/2024
Tana cooked for our 13 person wedding in August 2022—she was awesome!!! Fully recommend to anyone wanting to have a special and delicious meal.
She was great to work with in the planning stages—we reached out to her a few months before the wedding to discuss what we were looking for, and she was super helpful all through the planning phases. She first proposed an initial menu based on our original ideas about what we wanted, then was happy to help us fine tune the menu based on our specific preferences and dietary restrictions. We ended up doing cocktails, charcuterie boards, and a multi-course dinner.
On the day of, she was super reliable, professional, and friendly—she was prompt, set everything up beautifully, worked easily in the kitchen of the VRBO where we were having our reception dinner, was warm and friendly, all while providing high end service with drinks and dinner. After dinner, she was super quick cleaning up and left everything cleaner than she found it.
Above all, the food was SO GOOD!! So delicious and special. Over two years later my family still talks about this meal and how it's the best they've ever had. We were lucky to have Tana and her team cook for our wedding! 100% recommend.
Sirma T
5.0
10/30/2024
Tana and her team bring the rare combination of business acumen and efficient process and execution with creativity, talent and personal touch. We have worked with her for over 10 years now and she is our go-to person for all important life celebrations. She orchestrated an amazing 70-person fusion dinner for our wedding in our backyard that had people rave for years! Recently she put together a 13-person birthday dinner celebration for us which brimmed with taste, beautiful presentation and abundance. From the creative menu, to the thoughtful customizations for those on restrictive diets, she brings something special and memorable to every occasion.
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