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Fresh Flavors, Dining Innovations

We offer full service catering for all events, working one-on-one with you to create menus around your vision and needs for your event – ensuring your complete satisfaction.

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What We Do

We specialize in Weddings, Corporate Events, Holiday Parties, Private Events & everything in between. Our catering team is composed of professional servers and bartenders with years of experience in hotel and fine dining settings. 

Wedding Catering

Working one-on-one with our catering manager, we will create menus around your vision and needs for your event- ensuring your complete satisfaction.

Corporate Events

From snack breaks & lunch boxes to seasonal hearty salads and entrees, we can take care of all your food and beverage needs.

Event Planning

Our team will work ahead of time with your event planner to review your overall theme, timeline, rentals and menu. We assist in the setup and breakdown of special events, allowing you to kick back and enjoy the party.

Bar Service

Looking for an open bar, cash bar, or ticketed bar? We can help you customize various levels of bar service from beer & wine only to a full liquor bar with mixers, all served by our personable bartenders.

Event Staffing

We pride ourselves on having professional, friendly and helpful staff. When planning an event with DI, we will provide all staffing needed such as Chefs to prepare your menu to servers and dishwashers.

Drop Off Catering

Have us bring the food to you, but leave the staff behind. We’ll set you up for success during your event.

Our Menus

 

Classic Dinners

Plated, Served Buffet, Stations, Family Style and Chef Action Stations

  • Pan Seared Chicken Breast, Rosemary Veloute
    • Brown Butter & Curry Roasted Cauliflower
    • Sweet Potato Gratin, White Cheddar & Caramelized Onions
  • Herb Marinated Teres Major, Roasted Garlic Butter
    • Lemon Roasted Asparagus
    • Smoked Gouda Mac n’ Cheese
  • Local Sunburst Farms Trout, Pecan Crusted, Preserved Citrus
    • Smoked Bacon Southern Grits with Chives (Local)
    • Sauteed French Green Beans, Garlic & Almond
  • Pan Seared Salmon, Garlic Maple Soy Glaze
    • Buttery Mashed Potatoes
    • Grilled Rainbow of Seasonal Vegetables
  • Vegan Pan Fried Chickpea Cakes, Roasted Red Pepper Sugo
    • Honey & Thyme Roasted Carrots
  • Grilled Beef Sirloin, Red Wine Compound Butter
    • Pan Fried Brussel Sprouts, Bacon & Onion
    • Herb Roasted Red Potatoes

…the list goes on… please contact us for a full tour of our current menus

Bar Packages

Full bars with basic or premium mixing packages, signature cocktails, local beer & wine only, champagne toasts

  • Basic Mixing Package
    • Coke, Diet Coke, Sprite, Ginger Ale, Orange Juice, Cranberry Juice, Soda Water, Tonic Water, Limes Lemons, Cherries, Olives
  • Premium Mixing Package
    • Includes everything in Basic Mixing Package, plus: Vermouth (Dry & Sweet), Fresh Margarita Mix, Simple Syrup, Bitters, Grapefruit Juice, Pineapple Juice, Mint, Cucumber, Oranges

We proudly support our local breweries, wineries and distilleries and can customize your bar with yours or your guests favorite drinks!

Luncheons

Boxed lunches, cold sandwich & salad buffets, hot lunch buffets or mix and match

  • Fried Chicken Club Sandwich
    • Bacon, LTO, Avocado, Cheddar, Garlic Aioli
  • Caprese Grilled Chicken Wrap
    • Arugula, Fresh Mozzarella, Tomato, Reduced Balsamic, Red Onion, Basil Pesto
  • Roasted Vegetable Wrap
    • Rainbow of Seasonal Roasted Veggies, Sharp Cheddar, Arugula, Garlic Mayo
      (can be made vegan)
  • Roasted Chicken Salad, Curry Chicken Salad & Waldorf Chicken Salad
  • Classic or Blue Cheese Potato Salad
  • Mediterranean Pasta Salad, Artichokes, Fresh Mozzarella, Roasted Red Pepper, Roasted Garlic
  • Green Quinoa Salad, Feta, Kalamata Olives, Kale, Red Onion, Pine Nuts
  • Grilled Shrimp Caesar Salad
  • Kettle Cooked Chips / House Cut Chips
  • Fresh Fruit & Berry Salad with Mint
  • Freshly Baked Cookies & Bars

…the list goes on… please contact us for a full tour of our current menus

Expertise all around town

With over fourteen years of catering weddings, rehearsal dinners, and private parties, Dining Innovations has developed a professional working relationship with several Asheville area venues and vendors. We only recommend the best!

Testimonials

Erica Moyer
Erica Moyer
May 31, 2022.
I really cannot say enough good things about Caroline and the team at Dining Innovations! They were so pleasant to work with, really understood our budget to help us to stay within it, and most importantly, the food was PHENOMONAL! We were delighted to hear that everyone absolutely loved everything that they ate.
Tanner Schodowski
Tanner Schodowski
December 11, 2021.
We used Dining Innovations for our wedding last month, which had actually been delayed from 2020. We went through two catering coordinators, but both were fantastic! Very responsive, made sure we had our needs taken care of when we were in town (from Texas, so we were only there for a few days). Caroline was amazing with getting everything ready for our wedding. We had about 120 people for our wedding and the food was delicious! Our guests all said wonderful things!
Kady Ward
Kady Ward
December 11, 2021.
We loved working with Dining Innovations - specifically Caroline. She made the process so EASY! On top of that, the food was delicious and we got so many compliments from guests on the food! We even got bartenders through them, they provided garnishes for the bar.... they can do so much and make it so easy, all while being delish!
Jessica Phillips
Jessica Phillips
April 25, 2021.
Working with Caroline was such a joy! She was communicative and really great to work with. The food for our wedding was outstanding. We received so many compliments on the entrees and the awesome twist on some British classics. Maggie who was part of the catering team was so attentive during cocktail hour and dinner, always making sure my husband and I were fed and well taken care of. I will definitely use them again in the future for any events that need catering.
Audrey S.
Audrey S.
February 17, 2020.
From the first email to the post-wedding congratulations, Melanie was amazing to work with! Her energy and kindness made setting up catering the easiest and most fun part of wedding planning. I loved getting emails from her. My husband and I were looking for something different than their standard menu and sent her a couple of example menus from our favorite restaurants in Oaxaca, Mexico to see if something similar would be feasible. The chef LOVED that we wanted something out of the box. He had never made mole before but he knocked it out of the park! The tasting we did with them was mind blowing. We hired them on the spot and never talked with anyone else. When our rehearsal dinner plans fell through, we reached out again and asked if they would cater that too, but this time with a Moroccan theme. We didn't get to try anything before the night of and, man, we could eat that meal every week. If you are looking for something different, they have the imagination and skill to pull it off. If you are looking for something traditional, I have no doubt they would go above and beyond to make it beautiful and exploding with flavor. I cannot speak highly enough about Dining Innovations. They exceeded our expectations TWICE and I would hire them again in a heartbeat.
Molly Swonger
Molly Swonger
August 11, 2019.
This was the easiest caterer that I have ever worked with. They truly care about what they do, produce and their customer. Wish I could give more than 5 stars.
Shayna Sengewalt
Shayna Sengewalt
December 11, 2018.
Ivan was such a blast to work with! We sat down for a very fun tasting with our parents and were presented with an impressive spread. Ivan was flexible with our budget. I changed the menu several times and Ivan was always quick to help me figure out what would work with my budget. And he even helped me rebook for my wedding when we had to CANCEL it 3 days beforehand due to a hurricane! He did not have to do this, but they were so understanding and helpful. I would highly recommend them due to they professionalism and creativity. 5 stars! Great food!
Dleigh Wim
Dleigh Wim
June 13, 2018.
Ivan and his team were just simply amazing. Dining Innovations was one of the recommended vendors through our package with the Inn at Tranquility Farm in Waynesville, NC. After speaking with Ivan, we scheduled a date for my daughter and her fiance, along with myself to travel to N.C. to meet Ivan at their catering location. We previously selected several things to taste ahead of our visit based on our dining package which was a budget of about 75.00 a person. We did go over that with some items and we added a full open bar. In total we spent about 4600.00 I can not express how well presented the food was and the quality and taste were amazing. The reception dinner was simply put beautiful. Ivan and his team made the process so easy and he was so much fun and helpful even at the last minute with changes to our bar. They were extremely professional and did not hesitate to help in any way requested. I hope you will consider Ivan and his team from Dining Innovations in the future for any event needed. They also provided a catered lunch up at the Inn the day of the wedding. From beginning to end, the process was a breeze. Debbie Wimsatt (mother of the bride) Our buffet style dinner included, Customized Buffet Station @ $75 per person *Passed Hors d’oeuvres - Spicy Sausage and Cheddar Pinwheel - Bacon Wrapped Shrimp - Sweet Dates Stuffed with Honey Goat Cheese........................ *Mountain Elegance Dinner Preset Salad- From Tasting~From the Land Station - Stuffed Pan Seared Chicken Breast with Sundried Tomato, Queso Fresco, Spinach & White Wine Reduction - Char-Grilled Beef Tender with Wild Mushrooms & Demi glaze - Lobster Ravioli (In White Cream Sauce) Sides - Spiced Pecan Green Beans - Scalloped Sweet Potatoes ​with gruyere - Pan Seared Parmesan Brussels Sprouts Spinach Salad with Toasted Walnuts, Pickled Onion, Bleu Cheese & White Balsamic Dressing Served with Artisan Bread & Butter Roses
Randall Skeeters
Randall Skeeters
September 5, 2017.
Extremely happy with Dining Innovations! They catered our wedding reception and Welcome Party dinner, and we couldn't have been happier with the quality of service we received. Guests are still raving about the delicious the food and the menu we chose! Ivan was our saving grace as he went above and beyond his call of duty- Not only did he coordinate with our other vendors but he helped us throughout the transition from the ceremony to the reception. He was kind, genuine, and positive- a grounding force for me, my wife, and my parents. They ensured we had all of our leftovers (even delivering large portions to the Doubletree hotel where we were all staying). Ivan showed true leadership for his staff as they were all professional and efficient. If I ever need an event catered, I would hands-down choose Dining Innovations again.