Culinary Creations has earned a renowned reputation and numerous prestigious awards since 1995 for orchestrating memorable events from start to finish. Our highly trained and professional staff will create and execute a menu to exceed your expectations while being considerate of your needs and budget.
1995 Culinary Creations ® was created by Chef Andrew Pantano, a highly trained and experienced graduate of the Culinary Institute of America. Chef Pantano, together with his colleagues, has designed a casual dining Cafe, Pastry Shoppe and Full Service Catering Company with a Wedding and Event Consulting Office offering Catering with a Creative Touch.
Culinary Creations ® Executive Chef/Proprietor Andrew Pantano has filmed over 150 Episodes as the Host of TV’s ‘Panache’ Weekly Cooking Show.
Culinary Creations has been featured in voluminous reputable publications such as The New York Times, The Star Ledger, Country Roads, House & Home, NJ Saavy, NJ Biz, Plate Magazine, Channel 12 News, NJ Countryside and many others. Culinary Creations has been honored with numerous prestigious awards including ‘Best Caterer’ multiple years by NJ Monthly Magazine & The Courier News in Central NJ, Best Wedding Planner and at the top of the list for Top Caterers in NJ by NJ Biz.
Twenty-one years ago we had a simple idea: to take the best produce we could get hold of and make it into something truly delicious that also made us feel...well...good. No dodgy additives, no unpronounceable ingredients or preservatives, just a few nice things carefully combined. With armfuls of nuts, seeds and dried fruit from our local health food shop we mixed and baked our first ever bar in the cramped kitchen of a small flat in Epping.
We’re not rocket scientists but both our co-founders did train to be engineers. That’s helped us build a unique way of working with the higgledy-piggledy, non-uniform shapes and sizes of our natural ingredients – the very best we can buy. Our Makery is unlike any factory there is; we designed it that way. We’re pleased to have the help of some snazzy machines to speed our fresh bars out of the door, but people will always be at the centre of everything we do.
A whole community has sprung up to help us share our recipes beyond the end of the road. Everyone on the team has their say in how we do things. We value their input, but also know it’s important for everyone who works with us to feel content and fulfilled in their everyday life. We know that if people feel happy with what they’re doing, and are rewarded for their contribution, then they’ll stay with us. Like we said, it's not rocket science.
And as for our bars and cereals? Our principles are simple: we use the best, nicest ingredients, treat them with respect (we don’t like to mess about with things) and make sure the final product is the very best eating experience we can make.