Ken's Creative Kitchen

My husband and I were married at The William Paca House this past Saturday (June 12, 2010) and we hired Ken's Creative Kitchen not only cater but also plan/execute our wedding. From the first time we met with Ken (and his team) we knew they were the group for us - Ken has SO much experience - the parties he's planned and catered all over his office walls.During our wedding his team went above and beyond - we never went 5 minutes without one of them asking us if we needed a drink, water, food, anything - they were so attentive and responsive and constantly went above and beyond. Beyond their amazing service they were unbelievably professional and friendly as well. Chris and I both had a chance to speak with them throughout the event and they ALWAYS had smiles on their faces.Now onto the food - I'm not kidding when I say it was the best food we've ever eaten. We actually selected our own/personal menu (EX: Grilled Pimento Cheese Sandwiches), some of the items on our menu Ken and his team had never served but he never wavered or questioned our decisions. Instead he worked with his Chef to master the different recipes and selections we made. We received so many compliments about the food - the crab cakes were "the best we've ever tasted" and the mini ham sandwiches were "like something I've never had before."Words can't express how happy we are with Ken, Helen, and the entire team at Ken's Creative Kitchen - I can't imagine what our wedding would have been like without them - they weren't "working" our wedding, they were a part of it...it wouldn't have been the same without them. We'll never plan another event without reaching out to Ken and his team again.Please don't hesitate to reach out to me if you have questions.

Out of this world. The food, the staff, and the event manager Helen made sure that we had everything taken care of throughout the whole wedding. From the very moment we first started working with Ken we knew that his passion was for catering spectacular events. And not to mention that he is just a wonderful and charming person. He took the time to meet with us and help us plan a delicious dinner that everyone absolutely raved about. The staff were friendly and made sure that all of our guests were always attended to. We had the event at Chesapeake Bay Foundation and Ken's staff set everything up for us so we didn't have to worry about a thing. It all turned out beautifully and I couldn't have been more pleased. They are a wonderful deal for everything they offer.

We loved our experience with Ken's Creative Kitchen. From the first tasting until the end of the reception, Ken's staff was on top of things. Our coordinator, Jamie, was absolutely wonderful and the evening would not have been as successful and enjoyable as it was without her direction and the staff's hard work. They worked with our budget and were very supportive and professional throughout the process. The food was amazing, not only based on our tastes but the tastes of our 100 guests. Jamie and her staff went well beyond what was expected. We received dozens and dozens of comments on how 'on top' our caterer was, and how wonderful the service was. During the dinner portion, I heard applause in one corner of the room for no apparent reason. Turns out that the bartender was also helping out with the dinner serving, and the table she was serving was literally applauding her efforts on both parts as she was doing a wonderful job. They really did pay attention to every little detail, and kept us on schedule the whole night. They also helped coordinate the efforts of the officiant and DJ, so everything went smoothly. I cannot say enough about Ken's staff, and expertise that Jamie brought to the table. If we ever have catering needs again, we will without a doubt go with Ken's Creative Kitchen again (and request Jamie!)

Ken, Helen, and his staff are the most professional and class act team out there! KCK just did my wedding in Washington, DC and his team made it an unforgettable experience!! More importantly, his team not only offers fantastic food and service, but Ken's eye to picture the event in all aspects (layout of the venue, bar and food displays, flow of the room, band location, progression of events throughout the night) was truly a blessing. His passion for his work shines through in every step of the process. I would recommend his team OVER AND OVER to family, friends, and people that love and can appreciate great food and service!Lindsey & Lane

If you want all your planning stress to melt away every time you call your caterer, hire Ken's! Everything is fun, easy and smooth because Ken and his staff are so experienced and passionate about what they do. KCC is so much more than a caterer. They will guide you, support you and make sure your event is flawless. They will think of the details you would never have thought of, but need to. Delicious, fresh food was high on my priority list. KCC catered my rehearsal at the Charles Carroll House and wedding at the Chesapeake Bay Foundation. My guests went out of their way to tell me "..this was the best wedding food I've ever had" and "..this was like being out at a nice restaurant, not a wedding." My brothers are still talking about how good the hors d' oeuvres were at Christmas, 2 months later.There was an intense rain storm the weekend of our wedding so there were a lot of "Plan B" details to adjust and manage. They made it seem like the sun was shining. As the bride, I barely had to think of these things, Ken and our AMAZING event manager Helen worked everything out behind the scenes.Ken and Helen, the KCC chef and staff are great people, creating great memories, and dishing out GREAT food. Be good to yourself for your big day, hire Ken's so you can sit back and enjoy your party!

I can't say enought about Kens Creative Kitchen. They were PHENOMINAL! They helped make my wedding perfect. I worked with Jamie the entire time. I met her a year before my wedding. She is incredibly organized, answers every question promptly and makes the entire process smooth. Jamie acts as the wedding coordinator for the day. She takes care of every min of the reception. She keeps track of time, when to eat, dance and cut the cake. I was so relaxed knowing Jamie had everything taken care of. We did a tasting 6 months before the wedding. The problem we had was all of our choices were so good, we had a hard time choosing what to eat. We ended up with steak with crab cake, roasted potatoes and asapargus. The day of the wedding went incredibly smooth. Jamie has her team meer guests as soon as they arrive with appitizers and drinks. Not one guest had to ever wait at the bar. She had drinks refilled before they were even gone. Jamie has 2 waiters to every 3 tables and the service was impeccable. She didnt make people wait for their food and kept the party moving at a wonderful pace. Kens does a wonderful thing, we bought the alcohol and they served it for free. At the end of the night we were able to return what we didn't use to the liquor store. That was awesome, we were able to have an open bar with premium alcohol. To this day I still get compliments on how unbelievably good the food was and how much people got to eat. Many people have said it was the best steak and crab cake they have ever had. I would use Kens Creative Kitchen again in a heart beat.

Ken's is simply the best!! We knew we wanted to use them as soon as we had our wedding venue, we didn't even need to meet with them for an initial consultation. We did meet with Katie to go over details and then had our menu tasting about 5 months before the wedding. The food was out of this world and we got SO many compliments on everything from guests. We did a plated meal of chicken florentine and a crab cake, which everyone raved about. The portion sizes were fantastic and the butler passed hors d'oeuvres were very plentiful during cocktail hour. We also worked with Jamie during the planning process and she was great about getting back to me right away when I had questions. Even though I was constantly changing things (small details, linen rentals, etc.), she was always quick to email me back and I never felt like she was bothered by my many emails. They handled all the rentals (linens, china, silverware) as well as recommended how much liquor to buy for the wedding. Everything ran SO smoothly the day of and we had the perfect amounts of everything. They set everything up perfectly - they even folded all my napkins into a pocket for our menu cards! Our day-of banquet manager was Helen and she was phenomenal! She would bring my new husband, myself and the entire bridal party and families drink refills as soon as our drinks ran out and she was always checking in to make sure everything was perfect. All the servers were so friendly and always had a smile on their faces. At the end of the night, we did an exit and took a town car out to the airport to catch our flight the next morning. Helen greeted us at the town car to let us know that they had handled loading all our luggage into the car, as well as prepared a bag of snacks for the hotel. Once we got to the hotel, we were so excited to see 2 full entrees, a huge amount of the hors d'oeuvres, 2 pieces of wedding cake and 2 bottles of champagne, plus a huge box of rose petals!! It was perfect!I honestly cannot say enough about Ken's - they were spectacular and they made our whole wedding perfect!

After meeting with a few caterers, we decided to use Ken's services because his knowledge of planning a fun/successful reception was apparent. Upon meeting him, we were told that the key to a successful party/reception was good planning. He showed us how to plan and then his staff executed the plan phenomenally. His advice helped us plan our menu, our seating chart, our timeline, and he helped us find other vendors for our wedding day. During the tasting of menu options, we were very impressed with not only the deliciousness of the food, but also the presentation. Our dinner was just as good at the reception and our guests were very satisfied. Many people told us that it was the best crab cake they had ever eaten. We also heard from many guests that they felt very welcomed upon arrival at the reception because they were greeted by the servers with our signature drink at the door. The staff was very timely and attentive to our guests. We loved his idea of mixing up the tables and seating people with others they did not know. Our guests got along very well and we received many compliments about how they were happy to meet new people. We were very pleased that we planned the timeline together and he helped us to foresee problems that could have arisen and then we revised the timeline. We also appreciated our event manager, Jaime's help throughout the reception by keeping me updated on how we were doing with the timeline. Throughout the night we adjusted times. We also used their recommendation of a florist and a photographer. They were both reasonable, professional, and they did a wonderful job.Ken was not only our caterer; he also helped us plan our perfect reception. We heard from many people that it was the best reception they had attended and we definitely believe that it was. We enjoyed every minute of our reception and we know that most of it is due to the staff at Ken's Creative Kitchen. We will remember our wedding day fondly.

Literally everyone we spoke to, our florist, our baker, our venue, our photographer, our ceremony musicians, our band, everyone – highly recommended Ken’s Creative Kitchen. Now we do too! Our wedding wouldn’t have been the same without Jamie, Helen and the team at Ken’s Creative Kitchen. They made our day perfect.My husband is big into food and the moment I saw and then tasted the food of Ken’s Creative Kitchen, I knew he’d found our caterer. The food was unbelievable, the service was incredible and we credit the beauty and ease of the day to these folks. We held our ceremony and reception at the Chesapeake Bay Foundation, a location that Ken’s had used before, which made things easier for us. They knew what worked and what didn’t, how to get guests moving in the right direction and how to serve all of our guests, even with a lot of special requests, with ease. We served a double entrée of filet mignon and crab cakes to our mid-western and east-coast guests. Everyone was happy! We had numerous guests with dietary concerns and everyone’s needs were met. We wanted to serve our grandmother a certain drink – not a problem. I needed someone to help us walk down the dock with my long train – Donna was there. Everything from making sure my husband and I were never thirsty to packing up our leftover cake was done beyond expectations. Ken’s Creative Kitchen chose the timing of the day, location of the tables, the placement of the decorations and centerpieces, put out the favors and seating chart, and more. I had no pressure on me and knew that my day was in their extremely capable hands. We also had some strange requests – 190 lemons for the centerpieces, someone to assemble and arrange 4 cocktail tables, 16 pillows and 130 boxes of lemonheads. Ken’s took care of it all. They even packed up the leftover food for my husband and me to take home. I cannot say enough positive things about Ken’s Creative Kitchen. Jamie and I communicated via email for months before the wedding, Helen was the event coordinator for our wedding day and everyone on staff that day was fantastic. They thought of things that I didn’t even realize I needed to think about. My husband and I are still in awe of how smoothly the day went. People are still raving about the food and service. I wouldn’t hesitate to use Ken’s Creative Kitchen. We highly recommend their services.

Ken's Creative Kitchen is the best!!!! From our first meeting until the end of our wedding, it was an easy and fun process. Our first meeting was great; we left with a clear vision of what our wedding day would be. Not only does Ken's staff prepare and serve the food and drinks, but they also help to make sure the entire wedding goes as planned. Helen, our event manager was amazing. Neither of us needed to worry about anything because Helen made sure everything happened the way it was supposed to happen.I was a little nervous that we did not hire a wedding planner, but Helen did everything that a wedding planner would do on the day of the wedding. From taking the drink orders for the bridal party two weeks in advance (and having their favorite drinks ready for them right after the ceremony!) to making sure everything was packed into a car at the end of the reception, Helen and the staff thought of and did everything for us. The food was fantastic!!! Everyone raved about the food, especially the crabcakes. Often wedding food is either not memorable or just not as good as the food you would order in a restaurant. The quality of Ken's food was great and the servers made sure all 120 guests had drinks throughout dinner so no one had to get up for a drink. During the reception, there was never a wait at the bar, which is pretty rare for a wedding reception. We had so much fun at our wedding and were both truly stress-free thanks to the staff at Ken's.

Excellent food and excellent service! I heard from more than one guest about how polite and responsive the staff was. The food was delicious (try the wasabi tuna!) Highly recommended to anyone looking for fantastic food!!

The most wonderful food!! We were married on a yacht so they suggested a carribean menu. When we had the tasting, everything was perfect. We stayed with exactly what they suggested and out guests are still raving about how good the food was at the wedding. I, the bride, was catered to hand and foot, I never had to ask or want for anything. They were right by my side, but not constantly. It was like they new when I needed something. Anyone looking for a caterer, look no more - Ken's the best!!

Ken's Creative was recommended by our reception venue, Pintail Yacht's. We had to drive all the way out to Annapolis (we live in Rockville) to sample the food, but it was certainly worth the trip. During the food sampling, we were served all of the items that we were thinking about for the wedding. The portions were the actual sizes, not a mini version. The food was delicious. We were able to meet the owner, Ken, and he gave us lots of options about what they could do. They can pretty much customize your entire menu to meet your needs, but we were happy with what they had on their menu already.Jamie, our rep, was very helpful, friendly, and responsive throughout the process. They already had a great working relationship w/ our reception site so we didn't have to worry about anything. We also ended up just paying the reception site, and they take care of paying Ken's. We had SO many compliments on our food -- the portion size was great, and it all tasted delicious. Everyone enjoyed their meal, from the appetizers to the main course (fish or steak). We were very happy with how it all came out!

Ken's is fantastic!! The meal was a very memorable part of our day! We had a tasting with them and they fed us an entire lunch at their beautiful restaurant in Annapolis. We had a chicken dish, scalloped potatoes, green beans and INCREDIBLE crab cakes. They even arranged for us to have ice cream with our cake in a reception venue that was a little challenging for frozen food :) They were so patient with my ever changing menu choices... The serving staff was professional and friendly... we got to meet Ken and had a great talk with him as well. So impressed by the entire organization!!

Ken and his team are wonderful. The food and service was impeccable. From the day we met Ken we knew we didn't have to worry about a thing. Our guests couldn't stop raving about service and the food. I hope to have the opportunity to work with Ken for an event in the future.

Ken's is the best! Their food is great and their staff is really wonderful. They not only provided the food (which was out of this world and our friends and family still talk about it!) they also helped us plan the details of our reception that only someone who knows weddings would have been able to do. In addition to using Ken's for my wedding I have also used them for work catering more than then times. They are professional, friendly, and a lot fun! If you go with Ken's you will not be dissapointed!

Ken's Creative Kitchen was fantastic! We loved everything he recommended and did for our wedding reception at the William Paca House and Gardens in Annapolis. Being foodies, it was very important to us that the food at our reception was top notch and that the presentation was spectacular - Ken ensured that it was. His staff was very professional and they took great care of our guests and us! They made sure that we (the bride and groom) ate throughout the evening and were always on hand to answer a quick question or to make sure that things were absolutely perfect. I would highly recommend Ken's to anyone who is looking to have a fantastic event - and in fact already have!

We had a non-traditional picnic-style wedding, and Ken's seemed a little thrown for a loop by this. However, communication was more effective in-person or over the phone versus email and eventually they understood our theme/vision for the day. The casual, yet upscale food was absolutely delicious!! (crab cakes definitely the best) and the service was very impressive; we got married outdoors in the heat and the servers were walking everywhere with trays finding guests and always looking for us to make sure we had champagne, a taste of all appetizers, etc. The food quality service absolutely exceeded our expectations!

Ken's catered my entire wedding weekend starting with the rehearsal dinner Friday night with Pintail Yachts. They catered our wedding and Sunday brunch - both were at my father's home on the Eastern Shore. Ken's was highly recommended by my wedding planner. They were amazing. The food for every meal was perfect. Guests were raving about the food all weekend long. But guests were even more impressed with the SERVICE. Helen & her staff were WONDERFUL. She was at all of our events and the service was PERFECTION!We were disappointed that Ken did not attend & supervise our wedding as promised. We met with Ken several times before the wedding to review ever last detail. Apparently, a bigger event had come up on his schedule (our wedding was 250 guests). But we were so thrilled with Helen, looking back we really didn't miss him! It was the best day of our lives and Ken's staff is amazing in every way.Thank you Ken, for all your hard work with the preparation and communicating everything perfectly to your staff! Thank you Helen & staff for a PERFECT wedding weekend!! We will never forget it!