About Culinary Productions

Culinary Productions, Inc. is a full-service premiere catering company that has been servicing the Gulf Coast area for 10 years since 2004. With over 21 years of experience in the catering industry, owner Mike DeSorbo can provide catering services for all types of events. CPI can execute everything from wedding receptions, rehearsal dinners, corporate events, served dinners to gourmet buffets, and much more. We can help make any and all arrangements for your event, including referrals for music, photographers, florists, salons, wedding coordinators, ordering rentals, and coordinating with other vendors.

CPI customizes each menu to fit the client’s needs. There are a few different factors that help determine pricing for each event. Food items, the number of items, and the type of event are just a few examples of what determines pricing for each event. After sitting down with each client, a proposal is then worked up with the desired services and menu items requested.

We also offer free consultations in person or by phone to gather all the information needed for an event. In order to book a date, a 25% deposit is required to hold the date. Please fill out the “Contact Us” form or call the office at 850-469-0445 to book your appointment.

*Please check out our pricing menu below for costs associated with labor, bar glasses, and specialty services.

Mike DeSorbo

Owner

Owner and Operator Mike DeSorbo opened the doors to Culinary Productions March 2004. With over 20 years of experience, he brings the knowledge and expertise needed to ensure that your event will be a complete success. Over the last 10 years, Culinary Productions has grown to become one of the area’s premiere catering companies. Our customer service is a top priority. That combined with a superb wait staff and extraordinary food is a driving force behind the success of the company. Mike works closely with each client to customize a menu that suits their needs and tastes. Customizing menus is what sets Culinary Productions apart from the competition. This philosophy has become a trademark for Culinary Productions and is what creates a one-of-a-kind and unique experience for our clients.

David Bain

Executive Chef

Executive Chef David Bain joined the Culinary Productions team in 2011. Chef Bain has over 15 years of experience in the food and restaurant industry. He pulls his cooking style from a variety of traditional sources as well as taking a modern approach. After working at restaurants in New York, David made his way to Pensacola in 2002 and has found success at many local restaurant favorites. He’s now added the style of the South to his ever growing repertoire. He enjoys the aspects of catering because of it’s constant change, challenges, and diversity in satisfying the clients’ needs and requests.

Raela Marie Villanueva

Events Coordinator

Events Coordinator Raela Villanueva has been a part of the CPI team since 2007, and has over 10 years of experience working in the catering industry. She handles most of the HR with all employees, website and social media, marketing and PR, and events planning. Raela previously worked in the non-profit realm for 8 years where she gained her marketing, PR, and fundraising skills. She’s been able to utilize those skills with coordinating and executing CPI’s signature Gourmet Dinner Night events as well as any community events CPI is involved in.

We are happy you have visited our website and we hope to give you most of the information you will need to plan your event.

For pricing of menu items, you can fill out our info form on the "contact form page" with the desired menu items and we can put a quote together for you.

You can also contact our office at 850-469-0445 or send an email to culinaryproductionsinc@gmail.com to set up a free consultation.

CPI does not take walk-ins for consultations. Consultations can be booked by calling the office or filling out the contact form.

Please Note:

* Labor costs also have to be factored in - the total cost for wait staff will depend on the number of guests and complexity of your menu. Please see "Additional Pricing" below, or cost of wait staff.

* Depending on the details of your party, you may need to factor in other costs, such as tables, linens, glasses, etc. Please see the additional pricing table.

CPI will provide plates and flatware at no additional charge, and will also provide any serving pieces and platters for a buffet set up.

Payment Policy:

* There are no costs or fees for consultations or proposals.

* Once a party has been booked with Culinary Productions, we require a 25% deposit via credit card to secure the date. The remaining balance will be due one week before the event along with final guest count.

* Deposit must be made with credit card. Subsequent payments and final payment may be made with credit card or check.

Service

("wait staff")

90 each

Bartender

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100 each

Tables

(any size)

10 each

Table Clothes

(floor length)

20 each

Other Table Clothes

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10 each

Glasses and Bar Glasses

(tea / water goblets, lemonade & coffee cups are included with pricing for tea / water / lemonade / coffee / wine glasses / rox glasses / champagne flutes)

.50 each

Cake Service per person

(plates, forks and cutter)

1 each

Travel Charge

(any travel over 75 miles; calculated depending on distance)

85 +

Culinary Productions, Inc. is proud to support several community agencies with catering donations, gift certificate donations, and discounts when at all possible.

CPI has donated over $50,000 worth of catering services, food donations, gift certificates, and more in 2013!

* All donation requests must be submitted in writing to our office for approval and accompanied by tax exempt form at least two month prior to the event.

Chefs Mike D and Dave Bain on location for taping of "Coastal Cooking" with Carmella Campbell.

Crawfish Beggar's Purse
Huli Huli Glazed Drummettes
New Orleans BBQ Shrimp Crostini

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Our Events

Every few months since August 2010, CPI continues to present a one-of-a-kind themed "Gourmet Dinner Night". Voted "Best Charity Event" for Best of the Coast 2013, "Gourmet Dinner Night" is a chance for CPI to showcase our culinary skills, promote local artists and musicians, and raise awareness about local charities.

CPI teams up with other sponsors and vendors who have an opportunity to promote their services. Each dinner night has a theme and corresponding gourmet menu. Guests enjoy a gourmet buffet style dinner with passed apps and dessert as well as complimentary beer, wine, a signature cocktail, and non-alcoholic beverages.

At this social event, guests can peruse the featured artist's work which is for sale, bid on silent auction items, and win door prizes, all while listening to live music.

Culinary Events

DigiPro Events

CPI has raised over $23,000 for local charities through proceeds from silent auctions and door prize drawings. The following charities have benefited from "Gourmet Dinner Night":

Pirates of the Lost Treasure

The Leaning Post Ranch

SEASTARS Aquatics, Inc.

Pensacola Movember

Guitars for Vets

Art Party X

Students for Suicide Awareness, UWF

Christopher E Campbell MS Foundation

Pensacola Historic Preservation Society

Speech & Hearing Board

The Arthritis Foundation

Escape Community Art Center

Reviews

"I loved the party we planned for VT-10. Thank you for making it epic. The food was great and your staff was very professional. Please be prepared to be our company of choice for all VT-10 events in the future. You guys made all the difference."

Eric Zack, VT-10

"The event went wonderfully! The food was fantastic! Tristan was lovely and I am delighted she was a part of our celebration. We will most definitely contact you for further events and always recommend CPI to our family and friends."

Suzie Payne, WSRE

"Everything was absolutely amazing! The food was perfect and people were raving about it for days afterwards. I could say something special about every aspect of the meal because it was all special. It was exactly how we were envisioning it. The service was excellent as well, everyone I saw and met seemed to be in good spirits and very helpful. We would recommend you to anyone with catering needs in the future!"

Elizabeth & Felipe

"It was great! The food was fabulous! The service was perfect. The entire staff was friendly and presented well. I really can’t say enough good things about ya’ll. I fielded calls all day on Sunday about who the caterer was!"

Candy Blackmon

"Culinary Productions catered our wedding at Sanders Beach and did a fantastic job! All of our friends and family raved about how everything looked and tasted --the oyster shooters were a big highlight. The staff was amazing, too: right after our ceremony, my husband and I walked out to the dock on our own to have a little moment and on our way out, they rushed two delicious glasses of champagne. Such a special little extra that we will never forget. At the end of the night, they handled all the clean-up and even wrapped up a little to-go box for us. Delicious food, gorgeous displays, accommodating and incredibly friendly staff. Thank you for making our wedding a success!"