Epicurean Escape Catering

4.6
(20 reviews)
Last updated: May 23, 2025
Website
707-230-2802
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About The Business

Epicurean Escape Catering is a business based in the Santa Rosa area, primarily offering catering services for various events. They provide customized menus and service styles to suit occasions ranging from intimate gatherings to larger celebrations.

In addition to catering, Epicurean Escape offers culinary classes designed for private groups. These hands-on cooking classes are available for different types of events, including team building activities, private parties, couples classes, friends’ nights out, and birthday celebrations. They cater to both adult and children’s groups seeking a fun and interactive culinary experience.

The class offerings cover a variety of global cuisines and specific techniques. Popular themes include Italian, French, Thai, Mexican, and Spanish dishes, as well as specialized topics like fresh pasta making, Asian dumplings, artisan bread, holiday cookies, and sauces. Participants engage directly in the cooking process under guidance.

Location & Hours

Epicurean Escape Catering

707-230-2802

Hours
Mon
9AM-5PM
Tue
12-8PM
Wed
9AM-5PM
Thu
9AM-5PM
Fri
12-8PM
Sat
9AM-5PM
Sun
9AM-5PM

Additional Information

Class types:

Date night, Couples, Corporate events, Team-building, Kids’ classes

Age groups:

Kids, Adults

Skill level:

Unspecified

Class themes:

Italian, French, Thai, Mexican, Spanish, Seafood, Pasta Making, Dumpling Making, Bread Making, Holiday Cooking, Sauces & Stocks

Class sizes:

Unspecified

Participation types:

Hands-on

Teacher credentials:

Professional Chef

Class types:

Cooking class

Class duration:

Unspecified

BYOB allowed?

Not allowed

Epicurean Escape Catering Reviews

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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