History
Janet Bleck and her husband Martin along with son Kelsey moved to Oregon in 2008 from tropical Miami, Florida to fulfill their dream of living in the most beautiful state in the nation and to participate in its vibrant and burgeoning food and wine scene. Martin, a chef, and Janet, a caterer, come from the world of high-end, off-premise, full-service event planning. Janet founded Creative Tastes Catering in 1984 and grew it to be one of the largest event catering companies in the South Florida area, with a star-studded client list and a pristine reputation. In 1991 a young man named Martin applied for a prep cook job, and the rest is history! Their second company, Garden Cafe Catering, was formed in 2004 to provide all the food service needs at an 83-acre tropical garden venue named Fairchild Tropical Garden, including an award-winning cafe, a seasonal restaurant, catering for festivals, groups and events, and more. Although a fine dining restaurant was really not in the plans,
Specialties
The Rogue Gourmet Catering Company is an experienced full-service innovative customer-care driven catering company located in Newberg, Oregon and servicing the Willamette Valley Wine Country and beyond. Dependability, quality and being easy to work with are our hallmarks. Many of the products we use are purchased from local farms and artisan food producers, and all of our service staff is from the immediate area, helping to support the local economy.