Dinners By David

Owned and operated by David Rogow with Chef Cristy Bell, Dinners by David Catering was built on passion and a true love for delicious food. This dynamic San Diego caterer customizes menus for everything from intimate dinners for two, holiday parties, rehearsal dinners, cocktail parties and Corporate Events.

Dinners by David Catering menus are available or if you prefer, work one-on-one with them to develop a menu designed specifically for your special event.

Committed to 100% satisfaction, only friendly, hardworking and efficient staff is permitted to be part of our team.

Beyond catering...Dinners by David offers personal chef services, private cooking lessons and much more.

For your next special event celebration, call Dinners by David Catering...
"For Life's Special Occasions"

I took my first "job" in elementary school when I was just 10 years old. Assigned to monitor my classmates upon completion of their lunches and to ensure their lunch trays were scraped clean, I was, the "School Scraper". From day one, I noticed that some lunch trays were coming back virtually untouched, and it just didn't seem right to throw away perfectly good food. So in a selfless act to avoid unnecessary waste, I proceeded to single handedly consume as much of the leftover food as possible. It was not always easy though. Some days, I'd have to endure as many as 15 pieces of garlic bread, and on other days as many as 12 Peanut Butter Chews. And on meatloaf and mashed potato day's words can't describe the dedication I showed.

My first of many jobs in the Restaurant and Hotel Industry came at the age of 20 as a banquet server. Responsible for clearing the plates from the table once people were finished eating. And again, I immediately noticed many plates coming back virtually untouched. So, with the same determination and selflessness I displayed in elementary school, I knew what had to be done. And, three or four Chicken Cordon Bleu and a bunch of Chocolate Mousse Pies later, I was sure I'd found my dream job.

Since launching Dinners by David Catering in 2005, we have catered epicurean events throughout San Diego County for as little as two people and for as many as groups of 300. Our clientele includes high-profile customers as well as everyday folk planning backyard barbecues and intimate in-home dinners.

Serving great tasting food, and plenty of it, paired with friendly service at a fair price, has proven to be a successful combination. Mix in a lot of hard work, great clientele and a bit of luck, Dinners by David Catering continues to grow bigger and better each year!

As we continue to grow, so does the need for positive reinforcement and additional manpower, or in this case, Lady Power. Our newest team member, Executive Chef Cristy Bell, is a graduate of the Scottsdale Culinary Institute "Le Cordon Bleu" in Scottsdale, Arizona. Since joining Dinners by David in September of 2009, Cristy brings with her the same commitment to delicious foods, paired with impeccable and friendly service. She also brings a unique and truly remarkable talent for creating gourmet delicacies, beautifully presented that really are quite simply "Delicious" For more on Chef Cristy, check out her Bio page!

Combining our forces allows us to grow stronger and more successful with each passing year. However, one thing that will NEVER change is our commitment to friendly, personalized service, and the quality of the foods we serve.

"For Life's Special Occasions" think Dinners by David (and Cristy too!)

Look forward to seeing you soon at your next Special Event Celebration!

Originally from Sacramento, Ca, I spent the majority of my childhood growing up in the agriculture rich city of Bakersfield, Ca. Growing up in the San Joaquin Valley surrounded by thousands of acres of farmland, wineries, produce and livestock, I guess you can call me a country girl at heart. All through school I participated in 4-H, which is an agriculture program for young children and young adults to raise livestock and participate in different contests and classes. In my case, I raised pigs and competed in cooking contests. It really was a great experience.

Through high school, I worked part-time at different wineries in Paso Robles, Ca., assisting chefs for parties of 80-100 people that took place in the wine caves or cellars. What an experience! There I was at the age of 15 playing with caul fat and foie gras! Working in that type of environment at that young age answered the question of what I wanted to do in life. I wanted to feed people! Seeing the satisfaction on the guests' faces as they ate the food that I just helped prepare, I never wanted that rush of excitement to leave my body.

Once I graduated high school, unlike the majority of my graduating class, I chose to go to culinary school rather than the traditional four-year college. Attending the Scottsdale Culinary Institute "Le Cordon Bleu" in Scottsdale, AZ. I worked in different Resorts and Hotels in the Scottsdale and Phoenix area for five years, excelling as far up as Sous Chef.

Getting a bit tired of the heat and in need of a change, I decided to venture to San Diego, Ca. Upon arrival, I once again worked at another large Hotel where I had the chance to learn & experience all sorts of new things. But, after a year of this, I decided that the Hotel world was no longer for me.

That's when I met up with David Rogow of Dinners By David Catering. His business was the personalized intimate style that I was looking for. Combining our strengths, has been a winning combination ever since!