Emelle’s Blog

Peruse through some of our stories about community members, team, partners, and our event catering expertise!

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Hear From Our Clients – Emelle’s Catering Corporate Events Testimonials

"When it comes to food and service in a city which is very elevated in its standards, Emelle's is truly ...
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Hear From Our Clients – Emelle’s Catering Wedding & Personal Events Testimonials

For weddings, birthdays, anniversaries, bar/bat mitzvahs, anything at all... We're here to celebrate the big moments with you. To us, ...
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Vancouver’s Intricate Map Mural at Emelle’s Westside Kitchen

For our 20th anniversary, we wanted to celebrate the people and places of Vancouver, who co-wrote the story of Emelle’s! ...
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Celebrating Our City’s Dynamic Story Through Art

Local artist, Carson Ting, illustrates a custom map of Vancouver with iconic landmarks to celebrate 20 years of Emelle’s in ...
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Bringing the Disney Experience to Vancouver’s Law Courts Inn

In the Great Hall of the Law Courts Inn, Emelle’s offers service that rises to the best of world-class hospitality ...
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From All-White to All-Eighties, Emelle’s Delivers Themed Parties that Impress

When an ex-caterer and one of B.C.’s hottest event professionals want to treat themselves and their friends, they hire Emelle’s ...
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An Edible Showcase of Creativity and Self-expression

Emelle’s helps a young baker to craft memorable experiences for seasoned Vancouver foodies through the creation of artistically exquisite desserts ...
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Vancouver Family Builds on a Legacy of Celebration

Over the course of two decades, Emelle’s caters 10 parties for one family with celebrations spanning three generations. Featuring: Megan ...
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Vancouver’s #1 Caterer Never Intended to be a Caterer

They started as a small neighbourhood café serving guests one at a time—now they’re one of Vancouver’s top event caterers ...
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Vancouver’s Recycling Program Pioneers

Before anyone else was on board with the Green Revolution, Recycling Alternative partnered with Emelle’s Catering in and out of ...
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One Woman’s Journey to Citizenship and Beyond

Working in the Emelle’s kitchen, a young mother from South Africa finds heart, home, family, and some much needed artistic ...
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Designing A YVR Welcome For Guests From Around the World

With a little support from Emelle’s, Imagine That Events helps YVR cement its award-winning reputation as North America’s best airport ...
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An Inside-Out Look at an Expo ‘86 Icon

When Julio Guzman needs to deliver a memorable Telus World of Science experience to guests from all over the world, ...
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Inside the Phantom of the Opera—Four Courses and a Night to Remember

With the iconic QE and a world-renowned musical as her backdrop, Emily Edwards shows off what makes Vancouver a top ...
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Beyond Customers, This Chef Serves His Team and His Community

Emelle’s Head Chef Darren Upshaw reflects on 16 years spent serving the Vancouver community both in and out of the ...
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Now the World Knows I Can Do It on My Own

After impressing with his persistence and his winning barbecue pork shrimp fried rice, Danny Cameron has become a dear member ...
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Finding Family and a New Home in Canada

Senior staff member Melbin “Ben” Sarabia celebrates 20 years of singing and dancing in the Emelle's kitchen. Featuring: Melbin Sarabia ...
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Tying the Knot in the Historic Heart of Vancouver

Emelle’s helps host the perfect Vancouver wedding and mingling dinner for guests from all over the world. Featuring: Allison Bran ...
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Two Young Vancouver Entrepreneurs Learn to Believe in Themselves

While working to save WinterPRIDE, the owners of Debut Event Design Inc. are inspired and supported by the LGBTQ community ...
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Gingerbread and Generosity Make a Real Impact

Emelle’s famous gingerbread houses dazzle guests of the B.C. Lions Society Easter Seals House during the holiday season. Featuring: Emma ...
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s First Gay Wedding: A Celebration for the Community

When gay marriage was finally legalized, Emelle’s helped two regular customers and dear friends throw a long overdue wedding ceremony ...
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30 Years of Bard on the Beach

Iconic evenings of Shakespearean theatre are punctuated by fabulous food, fireworks, and Vancouver’s temperamental weather. Featuring: Christopher Gaze | Director, ...
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Living Up to a Proud Legacy of Service to the Community

The Vancouver Rowing Club partners with Emelle’s Catering to serve its members, delivering events that rise to the standards one ...
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New York Family Discovers Vancouver’s Unique Cultural & Culinary Fusion

Emelle’s and The Fun Team Group join forces to create an elite outdoor dining experience at Vancouver’s iconic Dr. Sun ...
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Special Event Testimonial

Our best experience with Emelle’s was just a couple years ago; we’d changed locations and we wanted to get existing ...
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Bridal Shower Cake Testimonial

Last summer we were looking for a cake for my sister’s bridal shower and one of our concerns was that ...
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Emelle’s Catering Vancouver, BC

Mark: Hi, it’s Mark from Top Local Lead Generation. We’re here with Nicole Burke of Emelle’s Catering. Emelle’s are an ...
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What Costs Should You Plan for When Considering Catering an Event

Mark: Hi, it’s Mark Bossert from Top Local Lead Generation. We’re here with Nicole Burke from Emelle’s Catering in Vancouver ...
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How to Pick a Caterer for your Event in Vancouver?

Mark: Hi, it’s Mark Bossert from Top Local Lead Generation. We’re here talking with Nicole Burke from award winning ...
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What is a cake cutting fee?

Cake cutting fees are often charged by caterers or reception venues to replace the lost revenue of dessert sales when ...
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What do your service staff charges include?

How many times have you heard, “the service makes the meal?”  Ensuring a flawless event is our objective and our ...
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What kind of food do you serve?

We have a varied and ever changing menu as we are an off premise catering business. Unlike a hotel or ...
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Emelle’s Westside Wheels…Taking our signature cuisine to the streets and beyond!

Located in the heart of downtown at the corner of Granville St. & Dunsmuir, our new bright red food truck ...