Chef Gregory's

Central Coast Wedding & Event Catering

Where Fine Cuisine Meets Every Occasion

Award-winning Chef Gregory Kalatsky brings 25+ years of culinary mastery to your most memorable events — wedding catering, corporate events, and private parties across Atascadero, Paso Robles, San Luis Obispo, and California’s Central Coast.

Herb-roasted rack of lamb
Pan-seared Pacific halibut

25+

Years of experience

5 Star

Rating on Yelp

CIA

Culinary Institute of America trained

1997

Catering business founded

What we offer

Exceptional Catering for Every Occasion

From intimate winery dinners for 20 to grand wedding receptions for 300+, Chef Gregory’s team delivers uncompromising quality with meticulous attention to detail. Every event begins with a complimentary pre-event tasting and custom menu consultation.

Wedding Catering

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Wedding Catering

Custom menus crafted around your vision, dietary needs, and venue, from rehearsal dinners to grand receptions.

Corporate Events

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Corporate Events

Boardroom lunches, company galas, product launches, and multi-day conference catering.

Winery Dinners

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Winery Dinners

Cuisine designed to complement the finest Paso Robles and Central Coast wines.

Social Celebrations

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Social Celebrations

Bar and bat mitzvahs, holidays, anniversaries, and milestone birthdays.

Bar Service

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Bar Service

Professional mixologists, curated wine lists, and custom cocktail programs.

Culinary Instruction

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Culinary Instruction

Private cooking classes, team workshops, and intimate chef’s table experiences.

Filo purses plated by Chef Gregory’s team
Chef Gregory Kalatsky

Chef Gregory S. Kalatsky

Catering since 1997

Meet the Chef

Culinary Artistry Rooted in Classical Training

Chef Gregory S. Kalatsky is one of California’s Central Coast premier culinary professionals — a graduate of the prestigious Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park, New York, with a career spanning more than a quarter century of gastronomic excellence.

His philosophy is simple yet uncompromising: fresh ingredients, cooked to perfection, with 30–50 hours of pre-event preparation for every single occasion.

  • Graduate of the Culinary Institute of America
  • Award-winning BBQ competitor and restaurateur
  • Expert in event catering, menu development & culinary instruction
  • Perfect 5-star rating on Yelp

Culinary Masterpieces

Signature Dishes

Award-Winning BBQ

Slow-Smoked Prime Brisket

Oak-smoked for 14 hours over live coals, with a hand-rubbed bark of Central Coast spices, house-made pickled jalapeños and brioche.

Wedding Signature

Herb-Roasted Rack of Lamb

French-trimmed California lamb crusted in Dijon and herbes de Provence, with truffle-whipped parsnip and a rosemary reduction.

Coastal Seafood

Pan-Seared Pacific Halibut

Wild-caught halibut in brown butter with caperberries, lemon confit, and a golden saffron-potato purée.

Vegetarian Feature

Black Truffle Mushroom Risotto

Arborio rice with house-made porcini stock, shaved Périgord truffle, and aged Parmigiano-Reggiano.

Winery Dinner Dessert

Valrhona Chocolate Fondant

Warm 70% dark chocolate with a molten center, Paso Robles late-harvest Zinfandel caramel, and vanilla bean crème fraîche.

Sliced oak-smoked brisket

How We Work

The Chef Gregory Experience

1

Initial Consultation

We meet to understand your vision, guest count, venue, dietary requirements, and event style.

2

Custom Menu Design

Chef Gregory personally crafts a bespoke menu reflecting the season, your taste, and the character of your event.

3

Pre-Event Tasting

You taste and refine the menu before the event. You should never serve guests a dish you haven’t personally approved.

4

Event Day

With 30–50 hours of pre-event preparation, our team arrives fully equipped to deliver from first course to last.

★★★★★ Client Reviews

What Our Guests Say

Where we cook

Catering Across the Central Coast

Based in Atascadero, we bring the full kitchen and team to your venue, vineyard, or home, from Cambria to Nipomo.

Vineyard hills of the Central Coast

From the Kitchen

Chef Gregory’s Blog

Corporate Catering

A practical guide to corporate event catering on the Central Coast — breakfasts, executive lunches, and company celebrations done well, from Chef Gregory's.

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Seasonal Menus

A month-by-month guide to seasonal Central Coast cooking — what's at its peak and how to build a menu that tastes of the moment, from Chef Gregory Kalatsky.

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Private Chef Dinners

Thinking of hiring a private chef? Chef Gregory explains how an at-home private chef dinner party works and how to make the evening unforgettable.

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Ready to Create Something Unforgettable?

Every great event starts with a conversation. Contact Chef Gregory today to discuss your vision and receive a personalized proposal.