Chefs Table

One of the most highly regarded chefs in San Diego today, Kurt Metzger has received critical acclaim for his signature “French Fusion with an Asian Twist ” cuisine, a style which reinterprets classic European cooking using American artisan products and small farm producers. Beginning in 1989 with the opening of Roxxi’s in San Francisco, Chef Kurt has combined his creative cooking spirit with his flair for business to establish an impressive roster of restaurants across the country. Born and raised in San Diego and classically trained at the Culinary Institute of America Kurt Metzger first burst onto the San Francisco dining scene in the mid-1990’s when he was named executive chef at Roxxie’s.

Now fulfilling his passion as a San Diego caterer, Kurt Metzger is widely regarded by food lovers as a pioneer who realized decades ago that there was a strong demand for great food in America, not necessarily French.” Commenting on his culinary philosophy, Kurt says, “I realized that American cuisine was just in its infancy and I spent a lot of time thinking about what the idea of American cooking really meant to me as a chef.” Metzger was highly influenced by his childhood on a farm and his time spent in the Bay Area, where he says, “One artisan producer would bring all of his perfectly made goat cheese to the doorstep of our kitchen - that had a strong impact on me.” He began to research his own small American producers and support them in an effort to use the best raw products available at Roxxi’s, which he credits with inspiring his creativity and helping to define his style. Today, Metzger’s creativity is sparked by working with his selective team of chefs at the CK’s Kitchens focusing on San Diego wedding catering. “My juices really get flowing when I talk to one of our chefs about new products or a trip one of us took – we play at coming up with pages and pages of new dishes. And right now, I cook more than ever– there’s nothing like jumping behind the line and cooking with the new guy on the fish station for three hours, establishing a good rapport and having him learn to cook to the standards of my palate.”Chef Metzger can be found in the fields at Chinos farms any given morning walking thru the fresh vegetables with Tony to find the perfect fit for any number of dishes or on the dock before sunrise to get the freshest fish for the day. It is apparent that Chef Metzger has a strong love for food. You will not be disappointed at all with Chef Kurt as a San Diego wedding caterer

We support local farmers and fishermen, especially those who use sustainable practices.

Organic ingredients are used whenever possible.

Our inspiring partners: Chino farm, Manic Organic

farm, Farmstead Cheese, Lydon Family tomatoes, Newport Lobster Company, D’Artagnan, Chesapeake Seafood, Monticello Vineyards, Old Chatham Sheepherding and Salerno Winery

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