Bodega Catering

4.4
(40 reviews)
Last updated: May 23, 2025
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231-448-2857
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About The Business

Bodega Catering serves the Charlevoix and surrounding areas, providing professional catering services for various events. They offer tailored menus and culinary experiences designed to meet the specific needs and preferences of their clients, whether for intimate gatherings or larger celebrations. Their catering services cover a wide range of cuisines and styles.

In addition to catering, Bodega Catering hosts public and private cooking classes. These classes provide participants with hands-on instruction from experienced chefs, covering diverse culinary topics and techniques. The classes are designed to be fun and informative experiences for individuals and groups looking to expand their cooking skills.

The cooking class offerings include themed sessions focusing on specific cuisines like Italian, Thai, and Mexican, as well as foundational techniques such as knife skills, pasta making, and baking. They also accommodate private bookings for special events like corporate team-building activities, date nights, and group celebrations, providing a unique and interactive way to gather and learn together in the kitchen.

Location & Hours

Bodega Catering

26205 Pine Ave, St James, 49782

231-448-2857

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Additional Information

Class types:

Corporate events, Team-building, Date night

Age groups:

Adults

Skill level:

All levels

Class themes:

Italian, French, Thai, Mexican, Pasta Making, Sauces & Stocks, Knife Skills, Holiday Cooking, Baking, Bread Making, Pastry

Class sizes:

Unspecified

Participation types:

Hands-on

Teacher credentials:

Professional Chef

Class types:

Cooking class

Class duration:

Single-sessions

BYOB allowed?

Not allowed

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Avoid Gather & Forge – My Experience with Their Private Chef Services

September 12, 2025

I don’t usually write negative reviews, but I wanted to share my experience in case it helps someone else avoid the same mistake.

I hired Gather & Forge well in advance to provide a great private dining experience for guests I had flown in from across the country—two nights in a row. Both nights were a letdown.

The chef showed up 45 minutes to an hour late each night.

The food wasn’t hot. It came out lukewarm or even cool.

The quality of the meal didn’t justify the price. Honestly, I’d say the value was maybe 60% of what we paid.

I gave them plenty of chances to make it right, but they had no interest in doing so. As much as I think Brandon (the chef) worked hard, the overall service just didn’t live up to the cost or the expectations.

Bottom line: Gather & Forge is overpriced, underdelivers, and doesn’t seem to care about customer satisfaction. I really wanted this to be a great experience, but I would never use them again and highly discourage anyone from booking them for private chef services.

Clay

Fabulous venue for events & Italian cooking classes!

August 25, 2025

Our BYOB wine group had an amazing experience Saturday night at A Taste of Milan in the Southside with Chef Sidney and Katie! We learned how to make home made pasta and enjoyed her family recipes handed down from generations! Truly beyond 5 stars and it was a magical evening! Thank you Sidney and Katie

Kim Marie Angiulli