Wedding Catering in El Segundo, CA

Hi, I’m Justin — chef, culinary artist, and passionate traveler with a love for global flavors and meaningful connections. My mission is to redefine how people experience food—bringing creativity, culture, and connection to the heart of every meal. I specialize in designing unique, locally inspired, and deeply personal dining experiences that go far beyond the plate. For me, food should tell a story—about where it comes from, who made it, and the community it’s shared with. That’s why I focus on sourcing local ingredients, exploring unexpected flavor pairings, and creating menus that honor tradition while pushing creative boundaries. Born and raised in Los Angeles, I grew up surrounded by a vibrant mix of cultures and cuisines. My culinary journey has taken me from neighborhood kitchens to luxury hotels around the world, learning from a diverse range of chefs and techniques along the way. I bring that global perspective into every event, blending refined classics with innovative, fully customizable menus tailored to each occasion. While I specialize in fine-dining Japanese and Mexican cuisine, my background spans a wide range of global influences—from Mediterranean to Southeast Asian—offering both depth and versatility to every dish I create. Every meal I cook is rooted in authenticity, elevated by originality, and crafted with intention.

Founded by Food Network winning chef, Shieya Evans, The Kookery Scratch Kitchen is an eclectic food purveyor, bringing you regional twists on wholesome classic dishes. We pride ourselves on using only the freshest ingredients and hand making each and every sumptuous bite that your guest will enjoy. Whether its artfully created small bites or a multi course plated experience we will give each and every dish that extra wow factor through use of flavor, unique ingredients and cutting edge techniques. Come explore the gastronomic! culinary creations our clients have experienced. From the first moment of contact we are here to cater to your every need. Making your dream gathering a reality by focusing on everything from the big picture down to the minute details. Whether you have a clear vision or are unsure of the direction, Chef Shieya and our creative staff will work with you to curate an event that is as unique as you are! We will coordinate with other vendors and delegate tasks leaving you to fully enjoy your celebration with your guests.

We use the highest quality, organic, natural, sustainable, responsibly sourced and local (when possible) ingredients with a farm to table approach to bring you what we refer to as “flavors in harmony”. We are Chef driven and customer service motivated. We want to offer you an “experience” that your guests will talk about for a long time.

Talkovents is made of a group of people that care about your event. Our top priorities are quality and customer satisfaction. We have various packages which can be seen in our pictures, but we can work with any custom package you desire. Some of our packages include tacos, quesadillas, mulitas, quesabirrias, rice, beans, aguas frescas, and all tableware needed for your event. You will not have to worry about providing any catering needs. We take care of it all! One of our popular packages includes birria de res for quesabirrias. Visit our instagram @talkovents to see recaps of some of our events. We are new to this platform and highly appreciate your trust. Our customers are always satisfied with our food and services. Please keep in mind that we strive for a higher quality catering service while keeping our prices at market value. See below of some of our differences compared to other caterers: - we take 0.5 lbs of meat per person while your average caterer takes 0.2 lbs - 0.3 lbs per person! - we are food handler certified! - we provide a cleaner setup presentation! - we use higher quality meats and products! - we take extra of everything! We look forward to working with you! Thank you for reaching out to us!