
You’ve picked a date, found a venue, booked the band and now it’s time to turn your attention to the food. Perhaps you’ve already selected a caterer or maybe you’re trying to decide between your top two or three and you’re wondering when or even if you should ask for a tasting. In most cases, answer is, YES! Food is the most expensive line item on any event budget, and for many, the most important.

The Tasting isn’t just an important step in the process it is also, unequivocally, the most fun. Whether you are scheduling a tasting with your selected caterer to try to zero in on a final menu or are visiting a handful of caterers to help you select the perfect fit for your taste and budget, here are some dos and don’ts to help you get the most from your experience.


When it comes to finding an outdoor venue in San Diego, it is hard to come across any unflattering ones; we live in a magical place. Ranch Events rooms and outdoor patio in Marina Village might be just what you are looking for to host your next event. Using mother nature as the backdrop for your special day, there is no doubt that you and your guests will appreciate the fresh San Diego air, ocean views and blue-sky Ranch Events at Marina Village affords.

Ranch Events offers catering for a variety of occasions and situations such as weddings, breakfasts, funerals, showers, graduations, holiday dinners, first communions, christenings, bar mitzvahs, and so many others. Whatever occasion you are organizing and coordinating, Ranch Events can help.


Amber Cirelli, the bride, posted the following on YELP and GOOGLE:
“We could not have imagined a better experience than what Bernardo and his team delivered. From the very first moment to the last guest leaving, they exceeded expectations beyond what we even thought possible. Every detail was easy & seamless, every interaction was warm and professional, and the entire day flowed so beautifully because of the care and Bernardo’s leadership. Our guests, our families, and we ourselves were absolutely blown away. The venue itself is stunning and transformed into an absolute dream- with access to the outside! But what truly made it exceptional was the staff’s ability to anticipate needs, problems before we even realized them, and make us feel like we were the only wedding that had ever mattered. They gave us the gift of being able to be fully present on our wedding day, confident that everything was being handled with care. That is something we will never forget. We left with only incredible memories. We are forever grateful.