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Delicious Food, Excellent Service
Duos Catering is the best catering company in the Greater Seattle Area! My (now) husband and I hired Duos Catering for our July 2022 wedding at AXIS Pioneer Square in Downtown Seattle. From the beginning, Stayce (our main contact) was super kind, thoughtful, and professional, offering us recommendations on the best appetizers, salads, entrees, desserts, late-night snacks, and bar packages within our budget. Stayce went above and beyond for us through many revisions as our plans changed and guest counts fluctuated. She was also very helpful in guiding us through the planning process as we worked with Duos directly until our coordinator took over communication a month before. You truly couldn’t find a better person and company to work with for your event! Leading up to our wedding, Stayce coordinated our rental items from Cort Party Rental, offered us opportunities to taste the food and drinks we selected, and did a venue walkthrough with us to finalize day-of details including floor plan layout, staffing and service, and the order of events. She’s very detail-oriented! On the wedding day itself, our Captain was so friendly and professional, ensuring every detail was seamless from ceremony and reception setup to quality food, drinks, and service. Our guests raved about the hot, fresh, and well-executed dinner service including peach salad, honey-citrus roasted chicken, truffle gnocchi, vegan green curry and table-side wine service. The appetizers and late-night snacks were absolutely delicious - coconut shrimp, watermelon lollipop, mini soft chicken tacos, Duos corn dogs, Filipino lumpia, and falafel. The desserts were so decadent and tasty - mini vanilla cupcakes, brownie bars with fresh berries, and mini cheesecakes. And finally, we upgraded to the premium full bar package which included beer, wine, liquor, and two specialty cocktails - the Asian Pear Cocktail is to die for! The staff, service, food, drinks, and hospitality provided by Duos elevated our event and made for a memorable wedding celebration! We highly recommend Duos Catering to cater your wedding or event! You truly won’t be disappointed!-
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Maria A. Sent on 11/14/20195 out of 5 rating
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Duos + Taco Bar = Excellence
Duos Catering was an incredible service to work with. In particular, James was a fantastic representative who catered (no pun intended) to our specific needs and desires for our wedding day. James worked with us to continually revise quotes, find the best deal, and was always quick to respond (I particularly appreciated promptness of response as I found that it was a very important in helping me decide which vendors to hire for our wedding).
We decided to go with the Taco Bar menu which was a HUGE hit with our guests. Countless friends of ours made a point to rave to us how wonderful the food was.
Duos is no standard chicken/salad/potatoes. Their food & service exceeds the status quo. Thank you, Duos! -
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Karen Sent on 08/17/20195 out of 5 rating
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Amazing Food
We had our wedding catered by Duos in the summer of 2019.
Since my wife and I are big foodies, it was very important that our wedding food was something our guests would notice and rave about.
We first looked into Duos since they are the parent company that owned the venue we had settled on. Their menu was quite flexible, ranging from casual taco bars to high end plated dishes. After reviewing their offering, we decided to host a buffet.
When it came to choosing the actual menu items of the buffet, Duos was kind enough to host a tasting event for us where we had the opportunity to taste both the foods that would be available during our cocktail hour as well as the dinner menu items.
The food itself was of high quality and very tasty. Some items were clever twists of existing dishes (duck on mini waffles, passed around during cocktail hour) while others were classic crowd pleasers executed expertly.
We even had Duos host and cater our wedding rehearsal dinner which turned out to be a major success since we weren’t sure how we would possible host twenty people without breaking the bank.
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Amanda Sent on 04/07/20195 out of 5 rating
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Amazing food, great service!
Duos pulled it out without a hitch! Guest could not stop talking about the food and their lead kept everything on time and saved me so much stress. Would recommend 100%! -
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Dima K. Sent on 11/20/20185 out of 5 rating
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Amazing! Book Duos for your wedding
Duos was a huge hit at our wedding. When we did our tasting, they stuck out in the quality of food but also the flexibility of options. All the guests were able to mix and match items with the food station option we chose. They were flexible with our menu and made sure everyone was fed and their glasses were full. The Mac and cheese was a particular crowd favorite. The staff consistently checked in with my wife and I to make sure we were taken care of. They were able to flip the room with ease and make sure the night didn’t skip a beat. -
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Kathryn Sent on 11/26/20185 out of 5 rating
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Absolutely delicious!
Everyone raved about the food! We were able to customise the buffet offerings to suit the various dietary needs of our guests which is always a plus. The food provided was fresh, seasonal and delicious.Duos Catering's reply:
Thank you for the kind words Kathryn! I really enjoyed getting to know you, Chris, and your families. Thank you for being such a pleasure!! - Monica -
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Rachel Sent on 09/22/20185 out of 5 rating
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If you're looking for a caterer for your wedding day or big event, no need to look any further! We absolutely loved everyone we interacted with at A Grand Affaire & big thank you to Monica for being our go to for the past year or so as we planned our wedding. She was always very responsive, had great suggestions, but also let us be creative when it came to the menu. We actually chose their BBQ menu but made minor adjustments to it which they were more than happy to do for us.
The entire team was super professional, our set up looked amazing, and the food was AWESOME. It's always a little iffy as the food can taste great turning a tasting but might be just okay during the event but not with a grand affaire. Everything tasted great and our guests loved that it wasn't the traditional wedding menu. We even got the approval from our relatives who are in the BBQ business - to us that says a lot! I'd definitely use a Grand Affaire again.Duos Catering's reply:
Thanks Rachel!! I'll pass your kind words along to Joe and the crew that worked at your event too. I love that you did BBQ, the slow roasted pulled pork smelled so good while we were setting up it made me want to stay for dinner. :) It really was our pleasure to help you on your special day. Thank you and best wishes for a wonderful life together! -
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Lei Sent on 07/16/20185 out of 5 rating
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Monica was a superstar throughout the entire process! Every question or revision to the quote I had, she was right there through it all! The staff at A Grand Affaire on our wedding day were so friendly and efficient as well... And the food! We heard from nearly every guest how delicious it ALL was - some of the best food most had been served at a wedding! SO happy to have found you guys through The Sanctuary at Admiral, and to have had the pleasure of working with your staff. Just amazing!Duos Catering's reply:
Aww, thanks Lei! It truly was our pleasure. Best wishes to you and Mario!! -
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Alicia Sent on 06/02/20185 out of 5 rating
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First and foremost, we LOVED the food Monica and her team created at our wedding. That’s super important as we want to make sure our guests feel appreciated for coming to our celebration, a great meal is 100% absolutely a “MUST” – and A Grand Affaire delivered that and more.
We loved all our caterers that graciously invited us to their open houses to sample, and truthfully they were all amazing, but maybe I’m a little biased, I’m a huge fan of our PNW stable: salmon. AGF won me over with their exceptional salmon cooked to perfection, and MY OH MY, our guests LOVED it. Many family members and friends came afterward to tell us how much they loved the salmon, and that put a huge smile on my face because, well, I put a special request for the salmon to be perfect, and yes, AGF 100% delivered.
Furthermore, Monica is just a joy to work with from the get-go. She even helped us put together the floor plan so we can have our first dance in the middle of the room and also free up space for our guests to get to their bar. Monica spent a lot of time to make sure our wedding was perfect, and we can’t thank her enough for it. Seriously; HIRE her and AGF for your wedding, they are AMAZING!!
Duos Catering's reply:
Awww, thank you Alicia and Nash! It really was my pleasure to help you and we are still honored that you chose us to cater for your special day. Best wishes for a bright and happy future together! -
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Tyler Sent on 12/26/20165 out of 5 rating
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A Grand Affaire catered our wedding, and Monica and her staff were fantastic! Before the event, Monica was very responsive and helpful in the process of deciding a menu that was within our price range and that we were excited about. We received a lot of compliments on the food and thoroughly enjoyed it ourselves. The staff were very attentive during the wedding, even making sure that I (the groom) stayed well hydrated. 10/10 would recommend. -
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Mollee Sent on 07/27/20165 out of 5 rating
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Monica was amazing. Her staff was extremely friendly and professional, we're still getting compliments on the food, and everything was displayed beautifully. She also took extra time before the wedding to ensure every detail was nailed down, so that things went as smoothly as possible the day of the wedding.
Also, she was flexible with the menu to our preferences and, most importantly, our budget. I will recommend her to my sisters and any friend getting married in the Seattle area.
Finally, I was planning long distance from Michigan. Monica was flexible about meeting with me in my limited visits to Seattle and was easy to communicate with via email. -
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Katie Sent on 07/21/20165 out of 5 rating
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Monica and her staff went above and beyond from day one to make sure our wedding dinner was exactly what we wanted. Monica was always prompt with her responses and she was very knowledge on every aspect of the catering. She was flexible with menu options and worked hard to make sure everything stayed within my budget without lacking quality. On the day of the wedding the staff was so attentive and worked with all the vendors to make sure everything stayed on schedule. I couldn't imagine going with a different caterer and hope to work with her again! -
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Elaine Sent on 01/15/20165 out of 5 rating
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A Grand Affaire recently catered our 50th wedding anniversary celebration. They did an absolutely fabulous job. The food was delicious. We are still getting compliments and it's been several weeks since the party. We needed a menu that included gluten-free, lactose-free and vegetarian dishes and Monica was very helpful in helping us plan a menu that offered some of everything and everyone thoroughly enjoyed. I cannot say enough about the staff. They were superb. They took care of everything so all we had to do was enjoy the party and our guests. Thank you Monica and A Grand Affaire. We are already thinking about a party to celebrate our 55th!! -
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Jacoba Sent on 09/16/20155 out of 5 rating
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A Grand Affaire Catering did a wonderful job catering our wedding. Monica was extremely professional and personable through the whole process. The food was delicious and the delivery went off without a hitch. I would recommend to anyone! -
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Zosia Sent on 10/30/20155 out of 5 rating
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Duos was great to work with - and great food! Our venue required us to pick from one of five caterers and we feel lucky that Duos was one of them. The food was delicious and Alicia and the Duos folks were very easy to work with. Flexible re food decisions and helpful when we spent a long time debating desserts. We didn't get to eat much at the wedding (having too much fun!), but loved the food at the tasting and every guest we heard from said the food was outstanding. -
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Cameron Sent on 05/05/20155 out of 5 rating
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Monica catered our wedding for 120 people and I could not be happier with the result. It was flawless, stress free and exceeded our expectations. Monica and Chef Joe worked with me to put together a unique "Country French" menu for our event and every detail was perfect. The most common thing I heard was “this is the best food I have Ever had at an event.”. Your crew was professional and very hard working. Monica and her team made every effort to ensure we were happy. FANTASTIC!!!!Duos Catering's reply:
Thank you Cameron! It was certainly our pleasure, and we enjoyed making your rustic French menu so much we're going to add that to our sample menus. :-) Thanks for the opportunity to help you! -
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User1937149 Sent on 11/23/20145 out of 5 rating
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My husband and I were very happy with Duos Catering as our caterer. We were considering two other caterers aside from Duos when we were in the market for a caterer, but we ended up choosing Duos based on the menu (and being able to get the items we were interested in for the buffet), reputation, and overall value.
Nikki was our POC at Duos and she was fabulous. She was always accommodating and willing to adjust our event invoice to our liking. Nikki was easy to work with and assured us of any worries that we had leading up to the event. Nikki and the catering staff carried out everything we had discussed to a 'T' and more for the cocktail hour, reception, and ceremony (as we got our rentals through them as well) at WithinSodo. It was apparent that Duos was familiar with the space at WithinSodo, which was important in my mind.
The quality of food and presentation were excellent. Our food tasted just as how they did at Duos Lounge, which is what we expected. The mini corn dogs, strawberry salad, and crab cakes were a hit! We were also very pleased with the bartender and being able to handle our crowd of just under 90 guests. Thank you Duos Catering! -
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Julia Sent on 02/26/20105 out of 5 rating
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Beauty is very important to me. I am truly visual-- Monica Newby and her team at A Grand Affaire Catering do things beautifully, elegantly, and with class. This catering company can do anything. Name it. They're truly flexible and provide for their clients across the spectrum--anything from their delicious self-service catering trays to lavish show-stopping events that will make people talk.
I think the best part, though, is that in working with A Grand Affaire, you will get true, experienced professionals who care deeply about the success of your event, and have the ability to bring about that success through delicious food, attentive service and world-class presentation. Real people, who work really hard to please you, because you, your future business, and your referrals are ultimately the very best compliment. -
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Jason Sent on 08/27/20145 out of 5 rating
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I can't possibly praise Monica and her staff enough. Monica is fantastic, she responded very quickly to all communication and worked with me to adjust the menu to meet the dietary needs of my relatives with food allergies. The day of the event her staff arrived right on time to begin set up they were all extremely friendly and professional and adjusted the schedule throughout the event to keep pace with my guests. The food was absolutely delicious all of my guest raved about it especially the mini monte cristo sandwiches and the smoked duck quesadillas, and the presentation of everything was absolutely beautiful! I plan to recommend A Grand Affaire to anyone I know that's planning an event. -
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Aiza J. Sent on 08/26/20145 out of 5 rating
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Monica and A grand Affaire team were awesome. They cater our wedding which had 250 and we knew that was going to be a lot and their team did fabulous. We love their food and service and Monica was great giving us options for both American & Filipino food at the same time. We would definitely used them again for any other event. Monica thank you for awesome service and your team was GREAT!! -
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User1805146 Sent on 09/10/20145 out of 5 rating
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Nikki at Duos was amazing! She was lighting-fast at responding via email, accommodated a large range of dietary restrictions, and put together a great event for us! The food was so delicious and everything was very reasonably priced (rentals, too). Nikki was also budget-conscious and helped us adjust our bill to reflect our priorities. The staff at the actual wedding were friendly, fast, and so professional! We had decided to provide our own compostable cups for beverages instead of renting glassware...I found out later that we didn't buy enough, but the Duos staff snuck out and replenished the supply completely undetected. We received so many compliments about the food at both cocktail hour and our reception. I feel so lucky that Duos also has a restaurant, so I can continue to enjoy their food and support their business! -
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Christina Sent on 12/09/20135 out of 5 rating
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I highly recommend A Grand Affaire Catering!
My husband and I chose to hire Monica for our wedding reception. We attended a couple of her tastings and loved the food! Her pricing was very reasonable and unmatched by any of the other catering companies we looked at. I didn't have a large budget but Monica came up with lots of ideas to help me stay within my budget while still offering great tasting menu options.
From the beginning I was impressed with Monica's level of professionalism as well as her warm and fun personality. I really felt like I was working with a friend. I really appreciated that I was working directly with Monica, the owner, the entire time. We met Monica at the Seattle Wedding Show and she spent a lot of time there talking with us and answering questions. She always had plenty of time to talk to me and discuss not only the food but she even helped me figure out many other aspects of my wedding. In fact the week of my wedding I was in her office and she asked what I had left to do. When I told her I hadn't booked the limo yet she picked up her phone and called a couple limo companies and we booked it.
The day of our wedding there was an issue with our beverages that I wasn't aware of but Monica went the extra mile and a half to handle it and ensure that all our drinks were there and I didn't even realize that there had been any issues.
Speaking of her professionalism, I found out after we hired her that she is also the Seattle Chapter President of NACE (National Association of Catering and Events) which didn't surprise me at all. While Monica is an expert in her field she is also quite modest and I only discovered that she holds this position through a third party.
We had such a great experience with A Grand Affaire Catering that we will definitely hire them again to cater other events in the future.
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Christy Sent on 12/07/20135 out of 5 rating
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I highly recommend A Grand Affaire Catering!
My husband and I chose to hire Monica for our wedding reception. We attended a couple of her tastings and loved the food! Her pricing was very reasonable and unmatched by any of the other catering companies we looked at. I didn't have a large budget but Monica came up with lots of ideas to help me stay within my budget while still offering great tasting menu options.
From the beginning I was impressed with Monica's level of professionalism as well as her warm and fun personality. I really felt like I was working with a friend. I really appreciated that I was working directly with Monica, the owner, the entire time. We met Monica at the Seattle Wedding Show and she spent a lot of time there talking with us and answering questions. She always had plenty of time to talk to me and discuss not only the food but she even helped me figure out many other aspects of my wedding. In fact the week of my wedding I was in her office and she asked what I had left to do. When I told her I hadn't booked the limo yet she picked up her phone and called a couple limo companies and we booked it.
The day of our wedding there was an issue with our beverages that I wasn't aware of but Monica went the extra mile and a half to handle it and ensure that all our drinks were there and I didn't even realize that there had been any issues.
Speaking of her professionalism, I found out after we hired her that she is also the Seattle Chapter President of NACE (National Association of Catering and Events) which didn't surprise me at all. While Monica is an expert in her field she is also quite modest and I only discovered that she holds this position through a third party.
We had such a great experience with A Grand Affaire Catering that we will definitely hire them again to cater other events in the future. -
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Stacy Sent on 09/30/20135 out of 5 rating
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We hired A Grand Affaire Catering for my daughter's wedding. The food was completely delicious and thoroughly exquisite. My taste buds were having a spectacular time with all the foods. I couldn’t have chosen a better catering company. Working with Monica was a great pleasure and she worked very hard to get everything the way we needed them to be. In addition, her staff were all wonderful to work with and very professional. -
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Emily Sent on 08/09/20135 out of 5 rating
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My husband and I hosted a party at our home to celebrate our destination wedding with all our friends and family who were unable to attend. From the first phone call to Monica to the delivery of the food to our home everything was perfect. We decided to order party platters and Monica helped me pick out a great menu and figure out exactly how many I would need. The platters were delivered right to our home exactly on time and the presentation was beautiful. We were provided with all the utensils we needed and great instructions on what needed to be kept cold until we put it out. Our guests absolutely loved the food and couldn't stop talking about it. I have nothing but great things to say about this company, they made our party a huge success! -
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