The Vegetarian Gourmet - Catering Services in San Francisco Bay Area

The Vegetarian Gourmet is an Oakland-based catering company led by founder and chef Margaret Riesen, offering plant-based, vegan, and vegetarian catering throughout the San Francisco Bay Area. The company serves weddings, corporate events, bar and bat mitzvahs, memorial services, family events, and meditation and yoga retreats, drawing on a repertoire of global cuisines with locally sourced, sustainably raised, and certified organic ingredients. Margaret Riesen is a former culinary instructor at Contra Costa College, Piedmont Adult School, and Santa Barbara Community College, and The Vegetarian Gourmet has been in operation for over 25 years. Based at 344 20th St, Oakland, CA, serving the San Francisco Bay Area. Reviewers consistently praise Margaret's use of fresh ingredients, her willingness to design custom vegan menus, and her easy, collaborative approach to event coordination.