About Us

Our Story

In 1982 Carmen Rodriguez began learning to cook as a teenager in her mother, Josefina Rodriguez' kitchen, in El Distrito Federal, Mexico. She fell in love with the kitchen and began to a catalog of traditional recipes that have been in her family for generations. In 1990 Carmen immigrated to the United States, settling in the diverse city of Lake Forest, where she submerged herself with not only American culture and cuisine, but multiple cultures and cuisines from all over the world. Her passion for food and culinary wanderlust have become the foundation for Carmen's Kitchen.

Integrity

At Carmen's Kitchen, we hold ourselves to the highest standards of integrity. Our commitment to integrity is a core value that guides everything we do.

We believe that integrity means being honest, transparent, and accountable in all our interactions with our clients, employees, and suppliers. We are committed to maintaining the highest ethical standards in our business practices.

As a catering company, we understand that our clients trust us to provide them with high-quality food and services. We take this responsibility seriously and strive to meet and exceed our clients' expectations at all times.

We believe that integrity requires us to:

• Be transparent in our pricing and business practices

• Provide our clients with accurate information about our services and products

• Use only high-quality ingredients in our food

• Follow all food safety and sanitation regulations

• Treat our employees with respect and provide them with fair compensation and working conditions

• Respect the privacy and confidentiality of our clients' information

• Conduct ourselves with honesty, fairness, and ethical behavior at all times.

We are committed to upholding these principles of integrity and believe that they are essential to building trust and maintaining long-term relationships with our clients, employees, and suppliers.

In everything we do, we strive to maintain the highest levels of integrity and ethics, and we are proud to be a company that operates with integrity at all times.

Commitment

At Carmen's Kitchen, we are committed to promoting health and wellness through the food and services we provide to our clients. We believe that good health is essential to a happy and fulfilling life, and we are dedicated to providing our clients with healthy and nutritious food options.

Our commitment to health includes:

1. Providing Nutritious and Well-Balanced Meals

We believe that a healthy diet is essential to good health. Our chefs carefully select and prepare each ingredient to ensure that our meals are nutritious and well-balanced. We use fresh, whole ingredients, and we avoid processed foods and ingredients that are high in saturated fats, salt, and sugar.

2. Catering to Dietary Restrictions

We understand that our clients may have dietary restrictions or food allergies that require special attention. Our chefs are trained to accommodate these needs and provide alternative options that are just as nutritious and delicious as our regular menu items.

3. Following Food Safety and Sanitation Guidelines

We understand that food safety is essential to good health. We follow strict food safety and sanitation guidelines to ensure that our food is safe to eat and free from harmful contaminants.

4. Providing Educational Resources

We believe that education is an essential component of good health. We provide our clients with educational resources on nutrition, healthy eating habits, and lifestyle choices to help them make informed decisions about their health.

5. Partnering with Local Farms and Suppliers

We believe that supporting local farms and suppliers is not only good for the environment but also beneficial for our clients' health. We partner with local farms and suppliers to source fresh, locally grown ingredients that are rich in nutrients and free from harmful additives.

We are committed to promoting health and wellness through the food and services we provide. We believe that good health is essential to a happy and fulfilling life, and we are dedicated to providing our clients with healthy and nutritious food options.