Chef Dora Presents is a Torrance-based wedding and event caterer (2083 Torrance Blvd) with more than 20 years in business, and operates its own venue, Ocean Canyon, in Palos Verdes.
Its Wedding & Events menu runs three tiers at $38, $58 and $75 per person; a second menu specific to Ocean Canyon prices three tiers at $62, $88 and $98 per person. Bar service is priced in three tiers scaled to guest count, running roughly $22 to $38 per person depending on tier and group size, with bartender and drink-ticket pricing available separately. A tasting costs $60 per person, with $120 credited back if you book, and must be scheduled at least 7 days out, Monday through Friday only. Delivery is priced across four distance bands, from $35 to $90.
Each all-inclusive tier bundles a defined set of courses rather than a flat per-person allowance: $38pp includes bread and butter, one appetizer, one salad, one entrée, two sides, water service and cake-cutting; $58pp adds a second appetizer and a second entrée; $75pp swaps the flat second appetizer for a European charcuterie station and adds made-to-order beignets. Beyond those three bundled tiers, the business publishes an extensive à la carte menu for building a custom per-person total — interactive stations such as a carving station ($38–$44pp), a seafood station ($55pp) and a sushi station ($45pp), plus dessert and late-night add-ons from $5 to $12pp. A $15-per-person "Aesthetic Package" (décor, linens, bamboo serveware, a cake stand) is available with an event package, based on a 50-guest minimum, with a surcharge below that count.
At Ocean Canyon, site rental runs $4,000 in the pre-season and $5,000 in-season, including up to 150 guests (additional guests $30 each, 250-guest maximum), an 8-hour event window, a $1,000 ceremony fee, and a $1,000 refundable damage deposit. Outside catering is allowed only with a $3,000 buyout fee, and the venue keeps bar service exclusive to Chef Dora Presents; it also requires booking through an approved vendor list. Beyond its own venue, the business lists 11 additional preferred and partner venues.
Chef Dora Presents doesn't publish any awards or press coverage on its own site — its case for a wedding rests on its published, itemized pricing rather than outside recognition.
Wedding and event caterer with three priced wedding-menu tiers ($38–$75/pp) and a separate venue-specific menu at its own Ocean Canyon property in Palos Verdes ($62–$98/pp).
We had a make your own pasta station for my cousin's bridal shower that was Italian themed. You got to pick your own noodle, sauce, toppings, and the portions were huge! Everyone loved it.
We loved being able to theme the food to our venue, and on top of that, the custom beignet bar offered was a huge hit among our guests.
Chef Dora generously donated lunch for our staff and it was absolutely amazing! The lemon chicken was incredibly flavorful and delicious, and the coleslaw was hands-down the best we've ever tasted.
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