About Us
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El Locavore Catering is a mother-son team passionate about creating unforgettable dining experiences using the freshest seasonal and locally sourced ingredients.
By blending global inspiration with local ingredients, we create food that’s exciting, approachable, and unforgettable.
We offer everything from custom menu design to full-service event staffing, with a focus on flavor, hospitality, and detail.
Our services often highlight live fire cooking for a bold, immersive culinary element, and we place special attention on handcrafted desserts that bring every meal to a memorable close.
We also specialize in creating beautiful, delicious cakes for weddings, birthdays, and other special occasions.
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Barbara’s passion for cooking with seasonal, local ingredients has been a lifelong obsession. With nearly two decades of experience, she has created menus and curated events, including a vegan dinner for 300 and a unique East Austin wedding featured in Vogue.
Her son, Max, has worked for MML Hospitality Group in the kitchens of Lambert's and Elizabeth Street Café. He has mentored with Chef Lou Lambert in Austin, Marfa, and Fort Worth. Additionally, he served as the Culinary Director for Millscale in Lockhart and Twisted X in Dripping Springs.
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Our service team is polished, professional, and highly trained — ready to handle everything from formal plated dinners to cocktail-style receptions. Whether bartending or table service, they bring discretion, warmth, and adaptability to every event, allowing everything to flow effortlessly for you and your guests.
From Our Clients
Frequently Asked Questions
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From intimate dinners to large-scale weddings, corporate gatherings, museum galas, and creative pop-ups—El Locavore brings thoughtful, ingredient-driven cuisine to a wide range of occasions. We also offer specialty cakes for weddings and celebrations, designed to complement your menu and event style.
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Our food is seasonal, ingredient-driven, and inspired by global flavors as well as Texas traditions. Barbara draws inspiration from chefs ranging from Yotam Ottolenghi to Francis Mallmann—bringing together vibrant vegetables, layered spices, and live-fire cooking when the setting calls for it. Menus range from refined and elegant to relaxed and rustic, always tailored to the style of your event.
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es. Every menu is customized to fit the season, your preferences, dietary needs, and the spirit of your event. Barbara works closely with you to bring your vision to life—or help shape one if you’re not quite sure where to start.
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Absolutely. We regularly design menus for vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free, dairy-free, and other dietary needs without compromising on flavor or beauty.
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Yes. We offer full-service staffing, including chefs (Barbara & Max), servers, and bartenders, and can coordinate all rentals—from flatware and linens to mobile fire grills and specialty decor.
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Yes. We regularly collaborate with planners and venue coordinators to ensure events run smoothly. We’re also a preferred catering partner at select venues, including Laguna Gloria and Springdale Station, and have experience working in a wide range of spaces throughout Central Texas. If you’re still building your event team, we’re happy to recommend trusted planners, venues, and other partners.
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We’re based in Austin and primarily serve Central Texas—but we love a road trip for the right occasion.
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Start by reaching out through our contact form. We’ll schedule a call or meeting to understand your needs and begin shaping a proposal. Whether you have a detailed vision and a planner already in place, or you’re just starting and looking for guidance, we tailor our approach to match your style. A deposit secures your date, and from there, we collaborate as much—or as little—as you like to bring the event to life.
Contact Us
We’d be delighted to help bring your event to life. To get started, please fill out our inquiry form or reach out using the contact details below.
barbara@ellocavore.com
(512) 788-4725
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