Take a behind-the-scenes look at the incredible collaboration between Marbled LA, and Fred Again, a leading British musician who sold out their first-ever stadium show at the L.A. Coliseum in 2024. Discover how we rocked the band’s world with our incredible selection of breakfast, lunches, dinners, and snacks, delivered across a full 8 days.
The Event
British Musician, Fred Again is best known for creating incredible, intimate musical experiences that capture the hearts of large-scale audiences. In 2024, the musician launched his very first stadium show at the L.A Coliseum, selling out the 77,500-capacity venue with ease.
Though the event only consisted of a single show on the 14th of June, it required a significant amount of preparation. The Marbled LA team worked with Fred Again for a full 8 days, leading up to the grand concert, delivering a diverse set of menu options, to fuel the band’s creative spirit.
The Challenges
- Menu diversity: With a huge team to feed over a period of eight days, Fred Again wanted more than just the same old menu. We worked with them to create a diverse selection of 24 menus, catering to every individual taste preference and requirement.
- Size: With a huge production crew, artists, family members, and friends all in attendance, we needed to create a lot of meals, fast. In total, we expertly cooked and delivered more than 4,000 meals throughout the course of the event.
- Limited resources: With no kitchen available at the L.A. Coliseum, we needed to cook and prepare everything off-site, and ensure meals were delivered promptly, ready to eat, when the team needed them.
Special dietary needs: We were asked to adapt to various dietary requests for gluten-free and vegan attendees. Our team was more than happy to adapt to the challenge, ensuring everyone would have an incredible dining experience, regardless of their dietary needs.
The Request
The Fred Again team asked our culinary experts to provide:
- A range of buffet-style meals, including salad and sandwich bars.
- Menu options for proteins, vegetables, and starches in every meal.
- Lots of desserts to keep everyone smiling
We managed to build the perfect menu in just a few days, working hand-in-hand with the Fred Again team. We were focused on delivering the perfect blend of diversity, variety, and delicious flavors that absolutely everyone could enjoy. Just some of our menu items included
A Peek at the Menu
- Breakfast items: Fresh fruit, yogurt/parfait cups, pastries, cereals, continental breakfast choices, hot coffee, and tea.
- Snacks: Donuts and coffee for daily coffee breaks
- Lunches: Italian Deli, and hoisin brisket banh mi sandwiches, chicken Caesar wraps, orzo pasta with sun-dried tomato and spinach, chicken tikka masala, tofu korma, beef Bolognese lasagna, tamari garlic Bok Choy, beef Lomo Saltado, Surf n Turf shrimp and steak fajitas, chicken cacciatore, and so much more.
- Dinners: Steak Picadillo, Mexican crunch salad, Achiote Chicken, BBQ chicken and pulled-pork, vegan 3-bean chili, firecracker chicken and tofu, Beijing beef, chimichurri marinated salmon and steak, minestrone soup, vegan mac and cheese and more.
- Desserts: Apple cobbler, coconut macaroons, Tiramisu, Peach crumble, sugar cookies, lemon bars, oatmeal raisin cookies, chocolate cake, churros, double chocolate brownie bites, fresh fruit, and fortune cookies.
The Extra Details
Alongside providing a highly diverse menu (with plenty of sweet treats), we navigated the limited resources available on-site with expertise. We brought proofers to keep food warm, and served meals from storage units and dining tents with tables and chairs.
Our on-site staff ensured the team had all the help they needed replenishing buffet stations, serving guests, and keeping the area neat and tidy. Plus, we even adhered to the group’s eco-friendly standards with sustainable menu options sourced from local providers, eco-conscious cleaning practices, and reusable plates and utensils.
The Win
We managed to deliver the perfect dining experience to the Fred Again team over eight incredible days, serving as their ultimate resource for delicious food and support. We ensured we gave every attendee a mouthwatering range of meals, snacks, and desserts they would never forget, and were always on-hand to answer any questions the team had.
Our creativity and expertise kept every member of the crew, as well as friends and family happy, nourished, and satisfied.
