Bites & Bashes is a Los Angeles catering and events company run by mother-daughter team Julie and Crystal Coser — Chef Julie is Cordon Bleu-trained with Korean heritage reflected in the menu, and Crystal previously worked as an editor at Eater LA. The business names Vanity Fair, Harry Winston, and several tech companies among its past clients, and runs a dedicated "Corporate Events" program built on an experiential-brand-strategy background, plus a named "Holiday Parties" offering for company festivities specifically. A licensed and insured bar subsidiary, Bar Bijoux, adds craft cocktail service for events that want it.
The company publishes two catering tiers on its own site. Drop Off & Pick Up is built around preset buffet menus at $29.95 per person, typically with a 15–20 person minimum, across 17 named cuisine themes — among them Mediterranean, Northern and Southern Italian, Greek, Hawaiian Luau, Korean Comfort Classics, Mexican Fiesta, and a dedicated Vegan menu — plus à la carte trays, platters, and hors d'oeuvres (one-dozen minimum) priced individually; this tier doesn't include display pieces, setup, or on-site staff. Orders can be picked up directly from the company's own kitchen in Lomita (Tuesday–Saturday 8am–2:30pm, Sunday 8am–1:30pm) or delivered across the greater LA area in 30-minute windows (Tuesday–Saturday 8am–5pm, Sunday 8am–3pm), subject to a location-based minimum and a separate delivery charge. Full Service is the turnkey option — on-site chefs, servers, and bartenders, a collaborative menu-planning process, and three-tier antipasto displays — booked first-come-first-served with a signed contract and 50% deposit, with minimums that vary by event date and location. Both tiers run a seasonal holiday menu (Christmas, Hanukkah, and New Year's Eve items, from glazed ham to whole roasted turkey) each year.
Yelp shows a 4.9-star average across 308 reviews. One reviewer who hosts her company's office events wrote that in years of hosting, her team had never praised a caterer the way they praised Bites & Bashes, and said she'd keep them in mind for the office's year-end holiday party.
The company's press page lists coverage in Eater LA, the Los Angeles Times, Food & Wine, Los Angeles Magazine, Robb Report, Catering Magazine, the Observer, Daily Breeze, and Good Morning America, among others — including a placement on Eater LA's guide to the best catering companies in Los Angeles. No formal award credential was found on the site as of this check (2026-10-12); the press mentions are reported here as press coverage, not as an award.
LA catering and events company run by mother-daughter duo Julie (Cordon Bleu-trained chef) and Crystal Coser (former Eater LA editor). Two tiers on their own site: Drop Off & Pick Up preset buffets at $29.95/person (typically 15–20 person minimum) across 17 cuisine themes, plus à la carte trays/platters; pickup at their Lomita kitchen or local delivery. Full Service (on-site chefs/servers/bartenders, antipasto displays) booked via signed contract + 50% deposit, first-come-first-served, minimums vary by date/location. In-house bar subsidiary Bar Bijoux. Press coverage includes Eater LA, LA Times, Food & Wine, and a placement on Eater LA's best-catering-in-LA guide. Yelp: 4.9 stars, 308 reviews.
As long as I have been hosting our office events the team has never praised a caterer the way they did with you. I gave all who asked the name of your company as they were very impressed. Thank you so much for a great menu and the best customer service. I will defiantly keep you in mind for our end of year holiday party.
I cannot recommend Bites & Bashes enough! This was a catered event for donors and special guests. It was a pleasure coordinating with Katie and Mariah. Quick responses and seamless customer service.
I want to thank the Bites and Bashes team for their amazing catering services during our recent event. Sara was an amazing coordinator handling my many questions, concerns and comments with flexibility and tact. Gabi who was our on site manager was terrific through out the entire day.
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