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Name: Carthage Kitchen
Address: 1100 E 14th Pl, Unit 9, Los Angeles, CA, 90021, US
Telephone: +1 (714) 583-3260
Price range: $18–$143 per guest

Honest, Los-Angeles-specific guides for anyone planning catering — real cost ranges, wedding-menu playbooks, and how to host a guest list with halal and dietary needs. No fluff, no sales pitch.

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BBQ Catering in Los Angeles: How Much Brisket Per Person

Taco Catering in Los Angeles: How Much Food Per Person

The Cheapest Way to Cater for 50 or 100 People in LA

Why We Banned PDF Menus: The Modern Standard for LA Catering

September 21, 20269 min readBBQ Catering in Los Angeles: How Much Brisket Per PersonHow much brisket to buy for 20, 50 or 100 guests, why it loses half its weight, what to serve alongside it, and how the whole American barbecue canon works without pork.

September 21, 20268 min readTaco Catering in Los Angeles: How Much Food Per PersonHow many tacos per person, how much meat to order for 50 or 100 guests, what it costs in LA, and why our al pastor is halal when almost nobody else's is.

September 21, 20269 min readThe Cheapest Way to Cater for 50 or 100 People in LAWhether catering beats cooking it yourself, what the cheapest formats actually are, and the one misunderstanding that makes a proposal land at twice the budget you set.

September 20, 20266 min readWhy We Banned PDF Menus: The Modern Standard for LA CateringPinching and zooming on phone screens, surprise service fees, and unverified claims. Why we built an enterprise-grade, transparent kitchen for Los Angeles events.

September 3, 20268 min readBoard Meeting Catering: A Guide for Executive AssistantsBoard lunches are booked by assistants and judged by directors. How to choose a format from the agenda rather than the menu, what your caterer actually needs from you, what it costs per head in Los Angeles, and what happens to the food when the meeting runs long.

February 11, 20267 min readHalal & Dietary Catering in Los Angeles: A Host's GuideHow to host a guest list with halal, vegan, and gluten-free needs — what each term really means, and how to brief a caterer so nothing is left to chance.

January 28, 20268 min readHow to Plan a Wedding Catering Menu in Los AngelesGuest count, courses, stations, dietary needs, and the tasting — a practical timeline for building a wedding menu that fits your day and your budget.

January 14, 202610 min readCatering Rates in Los Angeles: How Much Does Catering Cost?Real per-person ranges by service style, what moves the number, and what catering actually costs for 20, 40 or 100 guests in Los Angeles.

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