Platinum & Gold Catering

Chef Rico is the Executive Chef and Owner of Platinum & Gold Catering. A native of Oakland, California, Rico found his calling to the culinary world in his youth. Raised by his two grandmothers, he learned at an early age that food and hospitality were the way to people's hearts. With one grandmother a Chinese immigrant and the other a Southern housekeeper, she embraced both worlds by ultimately fusing the two. Taking recipes from both grandmothers, he found hisself mixing his favorites into delightful dishes for her family and friends. In 2011, Chef Rico decided to embark on a culinary adventure by offering his dishes for sale from his home. ​ In 2013 he was asked to cater for one of San Francisco’s Union advisers and he nervously and carefully placed a brunch out in honor of his birthday. After that brunch, Chef quickly found hisself in full blown catering mode and created Elle B Events. Elle B Events client list boasted names such as Deloitte & Touché, Reed Smith and a handful of celebrity clients as well. ​ In mid-2015, Chef Rico returned to one of his favorite culinary scenes, New Orleans. A place where he visited often and where he decided to return to his roots of Southern/Cajun Cuisine with an Asian twist. In 2017, Platinum & Gold Catering was born. Chef has had several residencies at Bay Area wineries such as Rosenblum Cellars and Dashe Cellars, a few popular lounges and has had much success with his popular pop up events throughout the Bay. Platinum & Gold Catering is now one of the most sought after catering companies in the Bay Area.