Contemporary Catering

11/14/2022

We’re still alive & baking pizzas! Who remembers our pizzas. We always have something special. Duck confit & figs, Braised Short Rib & Mushroom,Blue Cheese. Pork Belly & Pascilla Chile with roasted corn.

01/26/2021

We hope all our customers & friends are doing well. Due to not being able to cater events. We have decided to cancel our website. You can still reach us through our personal email. [email protected] or
send us a personal message through Facebook. Or
831-210-1533.
We have kept our BBQ /oven and pizza oven and maybe when life returns to being able to celebrate good times we will get some calls.
Please keep us in mind.
Thank you. Don & Cheryl Ferch

07/22/2020

Just thinking about some music that fits the mood
ANOTHER ONE BITES THE DUST!! (Queen)

YOU GOT TO KNOW WHEN TO HOLD’EM, KNOW WHEN TO FOLD’EM, KNOW WHEN TO WALK AWAY & KNOW WHEN TO RUN! (Kenny Rodgers)

WELCOME TO MY NIGHTMARE! (Alice Cooper)

The time has come to call it the end!
T & A CAFÉ will be closing the end of July due to the Covid 19 Pandemic.
We tried opening this year when all this crap started. To be able to help the truck drivers that we had become friends with over the past thirty years. Many of our regular truck drivers never really showed up. We were able to get some of our local supporters back, which helped us thru the last few months.
This last shut down put the nail in the coffin. We cannot survive doing take out or patio dining.
When we opened in April our sales were 30% of last year, we built it up to 60% of last year in the last month, we thought we could make work. We are now back down to 40% of last year. We have no idea how long this will last. From what I can tell it will last the rest of the year.
We love you all, but we don’t like working for free.
Maybe if I was 30 I would fight to make it, but I’m not, I don’t have the energy or patience to deal with it anymore.
Cheryl & I have shed a lot of tears & laughs over this decision. We’ve had a lot of good times and a few bad times over the years, but life is good. We will miss all of the friends we have made over the last 30+ years, not seeing them on a regular basis. We have made friends from Spreckels, Salinas, Seaside, Monterey, Carmel, Gonzales, Croatia, Ukraine, New Zealand, Florida, Missouri, Arkansas, Alabama, Vancouver, Canada Eh, Cuba and I’m sure many more places. You’ve gotten to know our family. We hope you stay in touch. You can friend us on Facebook DonandCherylFerch or email [email protected]

We want to thank all of you who have come to support us not only since April. But over the last 30 years.
We will be winding things down over the next month & riding into the sunset (or fog).
We will still be around as Contemporary Catering. We hope to be doing Pop up Pizza Parties, Paella Parties or just ol Burger & fries
When it is not against the law! Hope to see you all soon, Be Safe!

It’s Been Fun, It’s been Real, but its about to get a lot more FUN!

Cheers,
Don & Cheryl

10/08/2019

Everyone has a favorite.
Charcuterie, Street tacos & BBQ

05/01/2019

This was a wonderful event this past Saturday. Food pairings with Brosseau Wines. And, a buffet lunch to compliment their delicious wines.

04/16/2019

Very nice introduction for the Brosseau Wine event.

We are thrilled to announce the attendance of our esteemed chef, Don Ferch, at our upcoming Saturday April 27th vineyard tour and luncheon.

Don launched his career as Executive Sous Chef at the Disneyland hotel. Thereafter he started the move north, as Executive Chef of the historic El Paseo Restaurant in Santa Barbara. Then some years later, relocated to Monterey County as Executive Chef at the famed Highlands Inn. He has received critical acclaim from Travel holiday, Gourmet magazine, San Jose Mercury News, Los Angeles Times among other food press. Don was also the founding Chef and organizer of the Master's of Food & Wine held annually at the Highlands Inn. Thereafter in 1988, he and his wife Cheryl launched their own business, Contemporary Catering, turning dreams into reality!

Don comes to us as a veteran chef who loves fine food and wine. He and Cheryl are intimately familiar with our iconic estate and the ultra premium wines that hail from it. He, Cheryl, and Bill have thoughtfully crafted a splendid fusion of all of their talents surrounding the beautiful wines of Brosseau Vineyard.

03/25/2019

We received so many compliments about the buffet we prepared last night.

03/23/2019

Fun event tonight at the Spring airshow.

02/16/2019

It was a wet, windy & cold AT&T Pro Am. The players & caddies loved the pizza & sliders. Bill Murray was happy to see Don’s homemade chipotle mayo.

09/04/2018

This was our 1st time Catering at the Monterey County Fair. We were there 4 days. We were happy to receive so many compliments on the meals we served. This is a Asparagus & Heirloom Tomato Salad .

07/20/2018

A few pictures from our buffet last night.

02/16/2018

Heart healthy stations tonight

12/04/2017

‘Tis the Season! Chocolate Salted Caramel,pumpkin Spice, Lobster-Mango Spring rolls, oh my!!

08/11/2017

07/21/2017

Chocolate Fondue Bar! Everything tastes better dipped in chocolate...

06/17/2017

A tradition picnic menu for a company employee summer party.
Green Salad, Potato Salad, Baked Beans, Hamburgers & Hot Dogs.

04/07/2017

We had a busy week serving in a greenhouse.

02/11/2017

Finally a beautiful morning at Pebble Beach pro am Pizza for Players

12/14/2016

Such a nice thank you from our client .

Don, Cheryl and the Contemporary Catering Team,

THANK YOU!! So much for a wonderful event yesterday. The food was perfect! So delicious, tons of it! What really stood out yesterday was your team, so impressive. Everyone had a smile on their face and was so professional. It gave our team the chance to fully enjoy themselves.

Again, it was just perfect! I really look forward to doing business with you in the future!

Thanks again, from myself and our entire team!

09/26/2016

A Festive Italian dinner for a 90th Birthday!

09/09/2016

50th Anniversary Buffet Dinner

08/19/2016

Peach & Walnut Galettes!!

07/26/2016

The Four Salads of Rodeo.

07/24/2016

Picnic Theme! Green salad, fruit salad, fingerling potatoes, corn on the cob. Buttermilk Fried Chicken, Cornbread & Pulled Pork.

07/22/2016

Day one. Los Amigos Del Rodeo.

06/03/2016

Monterey Bay Salmon Tacos, Tri Color Beet Salad, Pork Osso Bucco & Fresh Berry French Toast

04/30/2016

Ag Against Hunger Luncheon- Beautiful produce from our valley. A great event. Even better when the unknown recipient is a friend!

04/12/2016

04/04/2016

Our annual paella supper

04/04/2016

Thank you for coming to our 4th Annual Paella Night at T&A Cafe.