about

Founded on the principle of client-based thinking, couture cuisine & event artistry believes that successful event designs result from listening to clients’ needs, and creating an event that truly is a reflection of you and your style. From there, we establish the most appropriate event design plan, marry it with the unique creations of our well renowned chef, and execute it flawlessly. It’s a synergy of talent and purpose.

mission statement

To custom create a reception exclusively for you, that is a reflection of you, never to be recreated for anyone else, ever again.

The divine pleasure of dining… fully realized by masterfully sating ALL of the senses…
“A Toronto Catering Company dedicated to achieving fashion forward event design that reflects your style.”

event artistry

Couture Cuisine & event artistry is an innovative and creative, full service event artistry team. We promise to make your objective ours. We are committed to delivering effective event design strategies to ensure flawless, fashion forward receptions. No detail will be overlooked!

chef arpi magyar

Uber-Chef Arpi Magyar, co-founder of couture cuisine and event artistry, brings over 35 years of experience to the kitchen. Within the last two decades, Chef Magyar holds the distinction of sitting at the helm of Toronto’s most well-respected kitchens. As the executive chef of Pronto, Oliver’s, and Auberge du Pommier and later chef and owner of Splendido, later chef and owner of Splendido, Chef Magyar needs no introduction to “foodies”.

Classically trained in Hungary and Italy, Magyar combines the highest quality ingredients from around the globe, with traditional techniques to deliver pure, uncluttered flavours, fashion forward presentation, and a style uniquely his own.

management profile

Nicole Pieckenhagen, co-founder and Managing Partner of Toronto’s couture cuisine & event artistry is responsible for overseeing the design and execution of all client events from styling award winning weddings and chic corporate affairs to creating memorable bar mitzvahs and sophisticated social events.

Nicole’s alternative approach to event design is the foundation for the company. She passionately believes that every event produced should be original and reflect the individual personality of the client.Employing restrained elegance in styling the event, maintaining an aesthetic that respects natural and architectural surroundings, and providing an uncluttered approach to food and beverage presentation are the hallmarks of her signature designs.

the team

Couture Cuisine & event artistry offers you a team of highly skilled professionals including our renowned celebrity chef, corporate meeting planners, wedding stylists, in-house sommelier, and interior designer. Together, we combine passion for excellence with a client-focused philosophy in order to exceed your expectations. It is our mission to ensure your reception is a uniquely stylized reflection of you.

Interested in a career with Couture Cuisine? apply now :

clients list

Over the past 15+ years we have had the pleasure of catering for so many in the GTA.

Abbott Laboratories
Abraxis
ADP
AMEC
Aim Trimark
American Express
Alias
Alliance Atlantis
Art Gallery of Ontario
Astral Media
AstraZeneca
ATI
ATLA
Atlantis Creative Group
Aveda
Aventis
Aviva Insurance
AXON
Bank of Montreal
Bayer
Baywood Homes
Bell ExpressVu
Bliss Events
Brooks Brothers
Bump Creative
Canadian Mental Health Association
Canadian Tire
CBC
Celtic House
CIBC
Coca Cola
Colgate
Colliers International
Comwave
CPPIB
Cryptologic
Davis + Henderson
DeBeers
Dental Care
Deloitte Touche
Direct Energy
DMG World Media
Downsview Kitchens
Ernst & Young
Eli Lilly
Family Communications
Financial Executives International
FQ Magazine
Gillanders

GlaxoSmithKline
Gore Mutual Insurance
Guardian Group
Hallmark
Halsal
Harlequin
Harry Rosen
Hilton Canada
Hoffman-LaRoche
Horatio Alger Association
Iams
IBM
IFDS
IMPAC
Imperial Capital Corp
Industrial Alliance
Insurance Bureau of Canada
International Trade Canada
Janssen-Ortho
Kering Eyewear
Knightsbridge
Knots By Design
KPMG
Kraft Canada
Lakefield College School
Loyalty Group
MAC Cosmetics
Manulife Financial
Market Probe
Metro Beauty Supply
Michael Kors
Minacs
Mint Events
Mintz & Partners
MPAC
National Life
Northpoint Group
Novo Nordisk
Novopharm
Oceana Cruises
Ontario Ministry of Finance
Ontario New Home Warranty
Ontario Teachers Pension Plan
Ontario Real Estate Association
Optium
Ortho Biotech
Parkin Architects
Pattison Sign Group
Pemberton Group
Pepsi Canada

Petro Canada
Pfizer
Pinedale Properties
Porsche
Presidents Choice Financial
PriceWaterhouseCoopers
Prime Time Management
Proctor & Gamble
ReMax
Roche
Rogers Wireless
Rothmans
Royal Bank of Canada
Royal Conservatory of Music
Royal de Vessailles
Saporito Foods
Scotia Bank
Scotia McLeod
Serendipity Point Films
Shoppers Drug Mart
Sherson Group
Societe Generale
Solman Rothbart Goodman
Sprint Canada
St. Joseph Media
Suncor
Sundail Homes
Swarovski Canada
Synectics
Tandberg Canada
TD Canada Trust
Teknion
Telus
Thompson Landry Gallery
Thomson Reuters
TI Group
Toronto.com
Toronto General Hospital
Toronto Real Estate Board
TorStar
Union Energy
Universal Studios
University Health Network
University of Toronto
VISA
Wyeth
Zip Local

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