The Gadabout Gourmet is a Full Service Caterer and we can Coordinator Every Detail of Your Event! From a backyard fiesta with fresh fruit Margaritas bar, to an elegant, white gloved Affair with Fine China and Crystal, on tables decorated With Linen, Silk and Satin.

Themed station buffets are a kinetic and fun way to impress and dazzle your guest. Each station representing a different part of the world, or a unique period in history. Lavishly decorated with exotic flora, authentic accents and unique displays combined with gourmet food presentations.

Watch in fascination, as international dishes are prepared before your very eyes! From Sushi Chefs working with the efficiency of a Samurai, to Seafood Shuckers Expertly Opening Fresh Shellfish. Dishes are individually created for each Guest. Flaming Wok Delectables, Composed Pasta Delicacies, and Brochettes of Finest Meats, Exotic Vegetables and Fruits, are seared over a blazing flame.

The Secret to a Great Party …. Hire Us! Our professional staff members have been recruited from some of the finest hotels and restaurants. Men and women with superior skills who excel in their field. From casual to formal, white gloves to period costumes and characters. Our professionals can arrange for music, limitless décor, photography, we can do it all.

About Tom Gainsborough

Tom has over 30 years’ experience in the hospitality and catering business. His passion for food began at the tender age of six when he began memorizing cookbooks for fun. He often astonished his family by recreating the more challenging dishes he had read about to their great pleasure. He began his professional career at fourteen and it was not long before he made a name for himself.

Earning a degree from Pennsylvania State University in their Hotel and Food Administration Program helped prepare him for a lifetime career in the business.  Beginning at the age of 21 he apprenticed at a highly acclaimed French Restaurant in Philadelphia, PA (La Terrace) under the tutelage of Several European Chefs, mastering every skill in each department of the kitchen, he rose through the ranks to become the Executive Chef.

Tom opened his first Restaurant at 24 and rode the crest of the American Food Revolution, becoming a huge success. The Café he opened in the early 70s became a guide for many restauranteurs to follow and he was often mentioned in national Magazines for his innovative recipes and management techniques.

His diversified experience has included positions as a Maitre D’, Executive Chef, Food and Beverage Director, General Manager, Events Manager, Human Resource Director, Events Coordinator, Hospitality Director, and Sales and Catering Manager.

His Radio Show “The Gadabout Gourmet” ran for several years and gained wide recognitions on the Central Coast. His life long passion for world travel and international gourmet foods and preparations gave him a solid footing to parry with his famous culinary guests, to the delight of his listeners; He inspired, educated, and enlightened people to the fine nuances of travel, service and cuisine.  Besides his own businesses, Tom has opened three successful restaurants for other people.