Catering & private events
Your event, cooked from scratch.
International cuisine meets pit-smoked barbecue. From a backyard cookout to a boardroom lunch to a holiday table, Chef Yodie builds the menu around your day — and brings the fire, the table and the whole spread with her.
Private parties
Birthdays, graduations, showers and block parties — from drop-and-go trays to a full-service spread with staff.
Corporate & business
Boardroom breakfasts, team lunches, client dinners and company cookouts — delivered hot and set up on your schedule.
Family & holidays
Reunions, holiday tables and Sunday dinners — turkeys, hams and the pans that fill the whole table.
Weddings & receptions
Passed appetizers, carved stations and a dinner your guests talk about long after the last plate is cleared.
From menu to cleanup
One call, and the whole spread is handled.
Custom menu design, on-site grilling, serving staff, chafers, disposables and breakdown — so you are celebrating with your guests, not working your own party.
Tell us the date
Date, headcount, venue and the kind of day you have in mind.
We send the menu
A custom menu and quote built around your guests — usually within a business day.
We cook and set up
Drop-off, delivery, or full service with on-site grilling and serving staff.
20+ years
in the kitchen
Meet your caterer
Chef Yodie, Chef Yolanda Wright
Chef Yodie has spent more than twenty years in the kitchen, cooking for families, churches, offices and celebrations all over the DMV. Her food travels — Caribbean, Southern, Italian, Asian — and every plate comes back to the same idea: real ingredients, seasoned by hand, made from scratch that day.
- 1987
- Bachelors of BiologyMaryland University
- 2010
- Associates degree in Culinary ArtsPrince Georges College
Where we cook
The whole tristate, and a little beyond.
We cater across Washington DC, Maryland and Northern Virginia. Delivery is priced by distance — simple, and the same whether it’s one pan or a full buffet line.
0 – 15 mi
$40
Up to 15 miles
15 – 30 mi
$75
15 to 30 miles
30 – 50 mi
$100
30 to 50 miles
Pickup is free
1369 New York Ave NE
Washington, DC 20002 · Thu – Sun, 11am – 6pm
Good to know
Catering questions, answered
How far do you deliver, and what does it cost?
We serve Washington DC, Maryland and Northern Virginia. Delivery is $40 up to 15 miles, $75 for 15 to 30 miles, and $100 for 30 to 50 miles. Pickup at 1369 New York Ave NE is free.
What is a half pan versus a full pan?
Half pans feed roughly 15 to 20 guests and full pans roughly 30 to 40, depending on the dish. If you are not sure, tell us the headcount and we will tell you exactly how many pans your table needs.
Can you handle vegetarian, gluten-free or halal guests?
Yes. Every event gets a menu built around the people coming, so tell us what we should plan for and we will work it in.
How far ahead should I book?
The more notice the better — weekends and holiday dates book up fast. Reach out as early as you can and we will work hard to make even short-notice events happen.
Do you do full service, or just drop off?
Both. Drop-off and delivery get the food to you hot and ready, and full service adds on-site grilling, serving staff, chafers and cleanup so you are celebrating with your guests instead of working your own party.
Rather just order dinner tonight? Order plates online.