Head Chef, Rob Zakir, attended culinary school in New York City and has worked in family owned restaurants in various cities for over 20 years. After working on Wall Street and in the real estate and fashion industry, he finally decided to pursue his life-long passion of owning his own small and intimate Trattoria and now is expending that love of fine dining to catering events with Olive Branch.
He looks forward to working with his wife of 17 years, Raya Hosseini Zakir, and infusing Olive Branch with the same adventurous spirit and standards of excellence that he has for his restaurant, Trattoria Ponte Vecchio. Raya has worked in the high-tech industry since 1990, helping companies bring their products from the early development stage to maturity.
She started her own successful consulting business in 2013. After almost 30 years in the high-tech industry, Raya felt the need to serve her local community in a new and nourishing way. She and her husband, Chef Rob, share a love for food and the unique ability it has to bring people together.
He looks forward to working with his wife of 17 years, Raya Hosseini Zakir, and infusing Olive Branch with the same adventurous spirit and standards of excellence that he has for his restaurant, Trattoria Ponte Vecchio. Raya has worked in the high-tech industry since 1990, helping companies bring their products from the early development stage to maturity.
She started her own successful consulting business in 2013. After almost 30 years in the high-tech industry, Raya felt the need to serve her local community in a new and nourishing way. She and her husband, Chef Rob, share a love for food and the unique ability it has to bring people together.
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After 39 years in the catering business, Barbara and Arlo have decided to retire.
We are honored to be able to pick up where they have left off.
We look eagerly to the opportunity to show you how our passion and holistic approach to catering translates to delicious cuisine.
We firmly believe a shared meal doesn't just provide needed nourishment, but also fosters connections, shared experiences, and memories.
We are passionate about locally sourcing the highest quality, seasonal, and organic ingredients because we know that is the only way to serve our culinary vision.
We are honored to be able to pick up where they have left off.
We look eagerly to the opportunity to show you how our passion and holistic approach to catering translates to delicious cuisine.
We firmly believe a shared meal doesn't just provide needed nourishment, but also fosters connections, shared experiences, and memories.
We are passionate about locally sourcing the highest quality, seasonal, and organic ingredients because we know that is the only way to serve our culinary vision.
At Olive Branch Catering we cook from the heart.
We want to ensure that you and your guests enjoy the finest catered cuisine in San Diego, that we execute your vision for the event, and that we provide exemplary service.
You are, and will remain, our number one priority.
Olive Branch Catering takes a holistic approach to catered cuisine, and uses the best available seasonal, organic options, and locally grown ingredients.
For us, cooking truly is a labor of love.
We want to share with you the fruits of that labor.
We want to ensure that you and your guests enjoy the finest catered cuisine in San Diego, that we execute your vision for the event, and that we provide exemplary service.
You are, and will remain, our number one priority.
Olive Branch Catering takes a holistic approach to catered cuisine, and uses the best available seasonal, organic options, and locally grown ingredients.
For us, cooking truly is a labor of love.
We want to share with you the fruits of that labor.
It's run in part by a lovely woman named Barbara who provided delicious meals for our crew (and the day after a torrential flood in the area!), was accommodating, fast, professional and simply delightful.
This company is a great find- Ian S.
Donna and her team are super reliable.
The food is always fresh, guests are pleased with the vegetarian and other options, and appreciate the taste and presentation.
They will work with you to create a menu appropriate for your group and situation.
We look forward to using them for all of our future events.-
This company is a great find- Ian S.
Donna and her team are super reliable.
The food is always fresh, guests are pleased with the vegetarian and other options, and appreciate the taste and presentation.
They will work with you to create a menu appropriate for your group and situation.
We look forward to using them for all of our future events.-
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