Since 2001, Natalia Pedroza has turned her love for the culinary arts into a strong and focused career. Natalia credits her passion for cooking to growing up in a family where the kitchen was the heart and soul of everyday life. Natalia's decision to attend one of the most prestigious culinary arts schools in California proved to be a most rewarding and profitable decision, both professionally and personally. As the Executive Catering Chef of a private catering firm in Los Angeles , Natalia planned events, tailored custom menus and executed meals for clients ranging from high end celebrities to groups of 500 and more. It was there where she gained the experience needed to run a successful kitchen and have the confidence to be creative and unique with each client's wants and needs. Natalia then went on to manage one of the most popular bakery-cafe's in Pasadena , where she learned the business aspect of the hospitality industry and rounded out her position in this business. Today, Natalia's clients benefit from years of dedication, education, experience, and a true passion for making every plate and event a memorable and unique experience.

Kathy Sessinghaus is a professional event planner and has been in the hospitality industry since 1987. She has worked planning intimate to lavish events for weddings, large corporations, movie studios, the music industry, restaurants, schools, reunions, charities, private parties and as an independent consultant through Affair To Remember, a special events company she founded in 1998. She has also created and launched the events division for many businesses. In addition, she has a B.S. degree in Business Management. She has worked with budgets of all sizes and has created a few miracles along the way. Kathy is the author of Save On Your Wedding, the ultimate budget wedding planning guide. While working so intimately with special events for so many years, she knows how and where you can get a variety of services or products to fit any type of budget. Kathy's energetic and upbeat personality makes her a joy to work with. As an event planner, it is her goal to provide her clients with the comfort of knowing that they are in good hands based off her expertise and experience in the industry.

Melissa Corkern Davis is originally from New Orleans , Louisiana . She learned how to “pass a good time” from the very people who created hospitality. She moved to Los Angeles ten years ago and was naturally drawn to the catering and restaurant industry. Melissa has been involved in practically every aspect of the business including service, event planning, managing, advertising, and even cooking on occasion. She has worked with private celebrity clients as well as large corporations. She believes that everyone is special and important when it comes to his or her event. Melissa has an amazing ability to think outside the box and considers each event to be unique. She believes that her job is to do the work so that the clients can relax, enjoy, and get exactly what they want.

Carolyn Craig (Staffing/Event Coordinator) - Carolyn is the new addition to the TasteBuds team. She has worked in restaurants and bars on and off for 20 years and started catering seven years ago as a way to supplement her income from Acting. Carolyn quickly grew to love the variety of catering, especially planning the events. She has worked in all areas including bartending, serving, managing, staffing, sales and marketing. Fortunately for everyone, she hasn't cooked, although she can make the presentation look great. Carolyn believes getting to know staff and matching them to an event can help ensure success and that our ultimate goal is to work hard so the client can relax and enjoy.