“A recipe has no soul, you as the cook must bring soul to the recipe.”

-Thomas Keller

Private Wine and Food Pairings to your next corporate function...

Chef Aly does it all! Check out all of our private chef and catering services.

The inspired palate

Personal chef, catering & events

The Inspired Palate is a full service catering and events company based in Los Angeles. Led by Executive Chef Aly Pedersen whose experience and expertise bring a unique aesthetic to the events industry. We offer a creative menu with an expansive variety sure to please any palate. The Inspired Palate approaches each event with top notch service and flavorful food. Creativity is our specialty and we love to make your vision a reality.

Halloween Menu

Orders must be placed by phone or email no later than Sunday, October 23. Spooky apps treats and sweets to make corona week memories.

  • Spider web zucchini pizza bites
  • mini ghost pizza-garlic
  • Marshmallow popcorn balls
  • creepy cake pops
  • assorted halloween mini cupcakes
  • dirt and worms mini cups
the inspired palate

Why Choose Us

Chef Aly’s culinary education started in LA and expanded to Sicily where farm to table is a way of life. We believe that fresh locally sourced ingredients are the recipe to the success of a dish.Our team is passionate about creating an impressive and customized experience to fit your event. We believe that food should be an experience, and a great one at that! From a romantic dinner for two to weddings and galas our clients are our top priority. Every event deserves as much attention to detail as the next.

Full Service Custom Catering

Put the fun back into party planning and let us do the heavy lifting. The Inspired Palate team will show up, set up and clean up so you can enjoy and celebrate with your guests. We work closely with our clients and discuss every element of an event so no detail is forgotten. Creating memorable food experiences at every event is where we shine the most. We are always thinking outside the box to make something fresh and unique that guests will rave about.

Drop Off Catering

The same delicious food without the staff. We offer drop off on platters or disposables with or without setup accommodating a range of price points and styles.

Corporate Catering

Not your average lunch meeting, our corporate offerings are a crowd pleaser and upgrade any meeting sure to impress executives and make staff feel appreciated.

Curated Cocktails and Bar Services

Let us handle the bar! We can provide everything from the design of the bar and mixers to unique garnishes in your cocktail. From personalized ice cubes to glitter in a glass make the bar experience a vibe. We offer a variety of packages and upgrades to make it easy.

Special Occasion Wine and Food Paired Dinners

Host a memorable culinary experience at home. Chef Aly and her team will prepare everything from the ambiance to the food bringing the restaurant to you.Wines will be hand picked by our sommelier. Guests will arrive in style and leave with full bellies and happy hearts. This is fine dining at it’s finest Limited to 20 guests.

the inspired palate

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