I'm the lucky man who used Tucker's Catering For All Occasions to cater a recent surprise birthday party I had at my condo. I met with one of the two co-proprietors, effervescent no-nonsense Eunice Tucker, to go over the menu and make sure we were on the same page. I wanted a soul food buffet to be served and Tucker's Catering met and exceeded all expectations and then some. Not only did they prepare all the food from scratch, but they set up the dining room for a buffet, had a team help bring the food, dishes and everything else in, and stayed around to replenish the most popular items as needed. Co-owner, irrepressible and joy-filled Gwen Tucker, prepared much of the food, especially the incredible roast beef brisket in a nonpareil au jus. The fresh fruit and veggies appetizers were the bomb, and the main menu - roast beef, turkey, ham, macaroni and cheese, green salad, rolls, greens, green beans, dressing - were served up with aplomb and guests were calling to talk about the food the following day. I had to hurry and put aside some of my favorites before they were either eaten up or snatched up by partygoers! The peach cobbler for dessert had tongues smacking and wagging simultaneously and multiple trips to the cobbler pan were witnessed.
Tucker's Catering is already in demand in the Oakland area and with good reason. They returned the following day to help with cleanup and remove their equipment, and the Tucker Sisters proved not only to be superb cooks and caterers, but delightful party planners as well. Their reputation is well earned and my freezer is testimony to delicious leftovers to be served in the future.
But don't take my word for it. Check them out for yourself. You can reach Eunice Tucker at 510-632-1621 or 510-866-4571 and Gwen Tucker at 510-299-1149.
Don't sleep on this! You deserve food this scrumptious to be served at your function. They are well worth their extremely affordable rates for homecooked goodness and party panache.
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