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Who We Are
Inventive, Enterprising, Food-Driven
Vucacious Catering is a creative marketing agency that speaks in food. Our mission is to translate your personal vision or brand identity into a truly memorable dining experience – whether it be for a personal friends and family affair, or in support of your branding, marketing, and business goals.
With our sister restaurant, Sorry not Sorry, we are a turnkey resource for events, with off-premise food, alcoholic beverage, staffing, rental, and event coordination capabilities. We proudly source nearly all our produce from the Santa Monica Farmers Market and focus on serving fresh, seasonal foods in Los Angeles, Orange, Ventura Counties and beyond.
Vucacious is a Minority and Woman Owned Small Business with pending SBA 8(a) certification and we are committed to creating innovative and flexible food and beverage solutions for both on-premise and off-premise clients.
What Sets Us Apart
- Cultural Perspective & Palate
- Locally Sourced Ingredients
- Sheer Enthusiasm
- Passion and Ambition
- Owns Event Venue
- Integrated Supply Chain
- Solution Based Logistics
- Client Relationship Management
- Strategic Mix of Technology, Entrepreneurship, & Creativity
Core Capabilities
Our team members will take the time to understand both your needs and your client’s needs, the logistical challenges of your venue, who your audience is, and what kind of food speaks to you. We design and implement solutions in the areas of:
- Corporate Catering
- Custom Branding for Corporate Events
- Production Catering
- Private Events
- On & Off-Premise Food Catering
- On & Off-Premise Alcohol Catering
- Personalization for Private Events
- Event Staffing
- Event Production
- Sommelier Services
- Mixology & Bartending
- Table Service
Our Approach
Inventive, Enterprising, Food-Driven
Entrepreneurs at heart, the Vucacious Catering team is constantly piloting new ways of producing memorable dining experiences and wildly successful social eventsfor our clients. Here’s how we do it.
Impact Through Exploration
Rest easy. Once you contact us for a Request for Proposal (RFP) we won’t immediately try to sell you something. How could we? We don’t know enough about you or your goals yet. First, we’ll want to explore how we can help you best.
We believe successful catering starts with taking time to understand both your needs and the needs of your guests, any logistical challenges of your venue, who your guests are, and what kind of food speaks to you and to them.
Primed with this information, we’ll design a unique event with dietary offerings to support your theme, goals, and guests.
- For corporate clients, we translate your brand identity into a memorable culinary experience that supports your brand vision and business goals.
- For individuals, we create food-centric experiences, special moments, and memorable social events for you and your guests.
We’ve Got You Covered
Our Event Team focuses on developing robust, secure, and stable logistics solutions for your event, whether it’s at your venue or at our sister restaurant Sorry Not Sorry (Los Angeles) or our Vucacious Tasting Kitchen (Santa Monica , if it’s in the contract, you can count on us.
By deploying common sense, reliable solutions to seemingly daunting deliverables, we ensure that your event is delivered on time, on budget, and to your complete satisfaction.
We are your one-stop resource for:
- Food and Beverage Catering
- Standard Catering Rentals
- Specialty Linens and Tableware
- Off-Premises Full Kitchen Build-outs
- Heating and Lighting
- Design, Decoration, And Floral
- Event Photography
- Event Staffing
- Event Entertainment
- Valet Parking
- Audio Visual Services
- Venue Acquisition
- Outdoor Tenting Solutions
- Event Management
Corporate Catering
Our process is never static, our mindset entrepreneurial, and the outcome always unique to support your goals: Board Meetings, Holiday Parties, All-Day Events, Retreats, Product/Service Launches, Production Teams, and More!
- Board Meetings
- Executive Luncheons & Dinners
- Holiday Parties
- All-Day Staff Meetings & Events
- Multi-Day Events
- Meetings, Conferences, Trade Shows
- Grand Openings & Product Service Launches
- Brand Activations
- Virtual Events
- Retreats
- Team-Building Events
- Cocktail Receptions
- Meals As A Benefit
Production Catering
On-time, reliable, and robust full-service logistics solutions to support your production. Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, or Snacks for TV, Movie, Film Sets, Photo Shoots, and More!
- For TV, Movie, Film Sets, Photo Shoots, and More
- Flexible, Multi-Level Offerings for Talent, Crews, Extras, and Others
- Premium Ingredients for Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, or Snacks
- Buffet or Full Service
- Pop-Up Restaurant or Drop-Off
Private Events
From expert planning to flawless execution, we take the worry out by creating custom experiences that speak through food: Weddings, Bar/Bat Mitzvahs, Birthdays, Anniversaries, Showers, Themed Parties, and More!
- Bar/Bat Mitzvahs
- Weddings
- Rehearsal Dinners
- Next Day Brunches
- Bridal/Baby Showers
- Retirement Parties
- Celebrations of Life
- Graduations
- Birthdays (Children & Adult)
- Anniversaries
- Birthdays (Children & Adult)
- Anniversaries
- Themed Parties/Holidays
Featured Events
Commercial
BMW Germany
Amazon
Fox Sports
Bernstein Global Wealth Management
The Wonderful Company
CBS Television Distribution
Private
John Legend & Christine Teigen
Rita Wilson
Stevie Nicks
Ray Bradbury
Government
Arizona Commerce Authority
British Consulate General
Santa Monica & Los Angeles City Commission on the Status of Women
Education
American Jewish University
America University
UCLA
Arizona State University
UC Berkley
California Institute of Technology
Not-For-Profit
Journalist Association
Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles
California Environmental Justice Society
Clare Foundation
On-Premise Food & Alcohol Catering
Sorry Not Sorry »
Sorry Not Sorry is a playful rosé, wine and cocktail-forward beer garden and restaurant. We serve fresh takes on garden party menu classics and alcoholic beverages to-go.
Location: 11520 West Pico Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90064
Outdoor venue seated capacity: 140 guests; eight-feet social distance between tables
Outdoor venue standing reception capacity: 280 guests
Indoor venue seated capacity: 40 guests – 50 guests if bar seats are included
Indoor venue standing reception capacity: 80 guests
Vucacious Tasting Kitchen »
The Vucacious Tasting Kitchen is the perfect private dining spot for foodies and their guests.
Share full-service inventive full-course meals, wine and whiskey tastings, and wine & food pairing experiences in an intimate setting with our chefs and sommeliers.
Location: 1828 Lincoln Blvd. Suite B, Santa Monica, CA 90404
Indoor venue seated capacity: 24 guests
Free on-site parking available
Off-Premise Food Catering
We are able provide full-service catering solutions at the venue of your choice in Los Angeles, Orange, Ventura counties, and beyond.
Have site specific requirements? We exceed at overcoming obstacles, and our staff responds the same day to Requests for Proposals.
We can offer clients:
- Minimum Contract: None
- Meal Capacity: 1000 Meals Per Day
- On-Time And On-Budget Delivery
- Dietary Restrictions Accommodated
- “Kosher Style” Catering Available
- “Kosher” Meals
- Full Logistics Solutions (For example, if your venue has no kitchen)
- Healthy Menu Options
- Production Team Menus
- Californian Cuisine Menus
- Ethnic Fusion Cuisine Menus
- “Farm To Table” Menus
- Custom Menus
Off-Premise Alcohol Catering
Our companies hold Type 47, Type 77, and Type 58 Alcohol Beverage Control (ABC) licenses which allow us to transport and sell alcohol off our premises and in any venue where alcohol service is permitted.
We can provide:
- Full Bar: Beer, Wine, Hard Liquor
- Limited Bar: Beer and Wine Only
- Brunch Bar: Mimosas and Spritzes
- Tiki Bar:Tropical Drinks
- Tasting Experiences: Whiskey, Tequila, Mezcal, Wine
- Specialty Classes: Wine and Spirits
- Specialty Staff: Wine and Whiskey Sommeliers; Tequila and Mezcal Experts
- Signature Cocktail Consultation
- Spirit Brand Partnerships/Activations
- Your Brand Themed Cocktail Bar
A La Carte Services
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Customization (for Corporate Events)
- Imprinted Logo/Brand on Napkins, Placards
- Brand-Themed Cocktail Bars
- Custom Branded Cookies & Cakes Using Edible Inks
- Spirit Brand Partnerships/Activations
Personalization (for Private Events)
- Monogrammed Napkins
- Imprinted Mementos with Names & Dates
- Custom Branded Cookies and Cakes Using Edible Inks
- Personally-Themed Cocktails
Table Service
- Chefs and Cooks
- Bartenders and Servers
- Event Managers, Coordinators, and More
- Hosts and Attendants
Mixology & Bartending
- Full & Limited Bars
- Brunch Bars
- Tiki Bars
- Custom Bars
- Tasting Experiences & Specialty Classes
- Bartenders, Mixologists, & Servers
Sommelier Services
- Signature Cocktail Consultation
- Wine and Whiskey Sommeliers
- Tequila and Mezcal Experts
Our People
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Key Personnel
As a Caltech-trained research scientist, Chef Kim Vu has always loved discovering how things work and being an expert in her field. It is with these values that she has pursued her career in the restaurant industry.
Over the last 25 years, Kim Vu has learned and excelled at all roles across front-of-house and back-of-house, identifying the effective processes that contribute to the success of both single-concept restaurants and large groups. She started Vucacious Catering with a drive to perfect the catering industry as a hospitality-first business.
Her strong-willed determination leads to quality customer service and delicious dishes, along with TV appearances, including Alton Brown’s “Cutthroat Kitchen.” While Chef Kim Vu is classically trained in an array of culinary techniques, she draws from her diverse heritage as a Texas-born Vietnamese-American living in Los Angeles to inform and present her food.
Event Staffing
All staff members are W2 employees of Vucacious Catering, LLC, or one of its sister properties. And, all employees are insured through our workers compensation insurance policies. We can provide:
- Event Managers & Coordinators
- Chefs & Cooks
- Servers & Bartenders
- Hosts & Attendants
Business Information
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Certifications, Permits, & Licensing
- SBA 8(a) (Pending) Certification
- Santa Monica City Business License
- L.A. City Business License
- L.A. County Department of Public Health
- Serve Safe Certificate
- ABC Type 47 License
- ABC Type 77 License
- ABC Type 58 License
North American Classification System (NAICS)
- S722320 – Caterers
- 722310 – Mobile Food Services
- 561920 – Event Management Services
- 532299 – All Other Consumer Goods Rental
- 722511 – Full-Service Restaurants
- 722410 – Bars, Taverns, Nightclubs
- 311991 – Perishable Prepared Food Manufacturing
- 541618 – Other Mgt Consulting Services
- 561311 – Employment Placement Agencies
General Information
- Owner: Phuong Kim Vu Pariser
- Registered Company Name: Vucacious Catering, LLC
- DBA: Vucacious Catering
- Year Incorporated: 2012
- State of Incorporation: California
- Type of Corporation: S
- DUNS Number: 127963851
Contact Us!
We offer same-day response to Request for Proposals. Let us know how we can help make your event effortless and spectacular.
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Contact
Vucacious Catering »
Location: 1828 Lincoln Blvd. Suite B, Santa Monica, CA 90404
Office: (310) 853-8005 Fax:(310) 853-8005
Email: info@vucacious.com Website: www.vucacious.com
IG: @vucacious FB: www.facebook.com/vucacious