mise en place Catering

What mise en place Catering does

mise en place Catering (operating as MISE by Chef Danny Elmaleh) is a Los Angeles-based full-service event catering company founded in 2025 by Chef Danny Elmaleh and Nina Moayer Lockett, founder and CEO of Nya Studios. The company provides customized catering and beverage service for social gatherings, corporate events, entertainment productions, cocktail receptions, plated galas, shared dining, and chef-manned action stations, alongside handcrafted cocktail, wine, champagne, and mocktail bar programs. Its primary client base spans corporate events and summits across fashion, beauty, entertainment, and luxury sectors, with a secondary segment covering private social occasions ranging from intimate dinners to large-scale galas.

The company's offering is service-based rather than technology-based. There is no proprietary technology platform; the core "product" is culinary execution and on-site event delivery, with booking inquiries managed through Tripleseat, a third-party private event software. Revenue is generated through one-time, project-based catering engagements rather than recurring contracts, with pricing customized per event and not publicly disclosed. Distribution is direct and on-site: MISE brings food, beverage, and service staff to client-specified venues — primarily premier event spaces in Los Angeles, including its co-founder's Nya Studios.

The business model is a small-scale, founder-led premium services operation. Headcount is reported at 1-10 employees, and the geographic footprint is confined to the Los Angeles market with no global footprint claim. Marketing is conducted organically via Instagram, TikTok, and LinkedIn, leveraging Chef Danny Elmaleh's personal brand and prior restaurant reputation (Cleo, Mizlala, Johnny's Pastrami, and Culinary Institute of America training). No external funding rounds, institutional investors, awards, patents, or AI/ML capabilities are disclosed.

Name

mise en place Catering

Legal name

MISE

Website

https://misecatering.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2025

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

MISE by Chef Danny Elmaleh is a Los Angeles-based full-service event catering company founded in 2025, offering customized food and beverage service for corporate, social, and entertainment events across fashion, beauty, entertainment, and luxury sectors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Event Catering Services

NAICS

Caterers (722320), Special Food Services (7223)

akta.pro primary industry

Full-Service Catering (Off-Premise) (HSACAGAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Beverage Services (Bar Catering, Mixology, Beverage Programs) (THAHAKAJ)

Keywords

• Event catering services
• Corporate event catering
• Beverage bar service
• Social event catering
• Culinary event production

Headquarters

HQ city

Los Angeles

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Event Catering Services: MISE generates revenue through one-time catering engagements for events. Services include full-service event catering (intimate dinners to large-scale productions), beverage service (handcrafted cocktails, wines, champagne, mocktails), and themed/immersive bar experiences. Revenue is event-based rather than recurring, with pricing tailored to each client's vision and budget.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

MISE provides full-service event catering and beverage service for social gatherings, corporate events, entertainment productions, cocktail receptions, plated galas, and brand activations. The company brings food, handcrafted cocktails, curated wines, mocktails, and polished service staff directly to client-specified venues, with menus tailored to each client's vision and budget.

Product overview

MISE is a catering company offering two integrated service offerings: Full Service Event Catering and Beverage Service. Founded in 2025 by Chef Danny Elmaleh and Nina Moayer Lockett, the company provides end-to-end catering solutions combining culinary artistry with event expertise for intimate dinners to large-scale productions across corporate, social, and entertainment settings.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Full Service Event Catering Full-service event catering covering social gatherings, corporate events, entertainment productions, cocktail receptions, plated galas, shared dining, and chef-manned action stations, with thoughtful menus and polished service tailored to client vision and budget.
• Beverage Service Bar service offering handcrafted cocktails, curated wines, champagne, and mocktails, with custom signature drinks, themed menus, and immersive bar experiences designed to function as a highlight of the event.

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Nya StudioscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025MISE was co-founded in 2025 by Chef Danny Elmaleh and Nina Moayer Lockett, founder and CEO of Nya Studios. Nya Studios serves as a primary venue partner for MISE's catering events in Los Angeles. The partnership represents the foundational business relationship behind MISE's launch.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Patina Catering: Premium LA-based event catering operation within the Patina Restaurant Group, offering full-service catering and beverage programs for corporate, social, and entertainment events — directly comparable service mix and target clientele to MISE.
• Eco Caters: LA-based catering company serving corporate events with customizable menus and scalable event formats — comparable corporate event focus and service customization model to MISE.
• Heirloom LA: Chef-driven LA caterer focused on custom menus for weddings, corporate events, and private gatherings with a strong culinary-identity-led brand — comparable premium positioning and bespoke service model to MISE.
• Coast to Coast Catering: LA-headquartered full-service event caterer serving corporate and entertainment industry clients with customizable menus and beverage service — comparable operational footprint and target verticals to MISE.
• Good Gracious! Events: Long-standing LA full-service catering company serving corporate, social, and nonprofit events with integrated bar service — directly comparable full-service catering + bar offering and event-driven GTM motion.
• Bite Catering Couture: LA premium caterer emphasizing elevated, design-forward food and beverage experiences for high-end corporate and social events — comparable chef-driven, design-conscious positioning to MISE.
• Pinch Food Design: Premium event food and beverage design firm producing immersive culinary and bar experiences for brand activations and high-end corporate events — comparable focus on immersive, design-forward event F&B experiences.
• Tres LA Catering: Established LA caterer specializing in corporate, social, and entertainment industry events with full-service food and bar offerings — directly competes with MISE for the same premium LA event clientele.
• Jay's Catering: LA-area full-service caterer with decades of history serving corporate and social events with integrated bar service — a comparable LA event caterer with deeper operational history than MISE.

Broad incumbents

• Wolfgang Puck Catering: Established national luxury catering brand with strong LA presence serving corporate, entertainment, and social events — a larger, well-capitalized incumbent that MISE must compete against for premium event share.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/mise-en-place-catering
• Instagraminstagram.com/misebychefdanny
• TikToktiktok.com/@misebychefdanny

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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