Scratch Catering Services

From Homeless to The White House

Local caterer accepted to decorate "The People's House" for the holidays

David Bondarchuck owner of Scratch Catering Services has been tapped to Decorate The People’s House this Holiday Season. A 3rd generation native to Colorado, Bondarchuck was Homeless at age 16, and was staying at the youth Gemini Homeless Shelter near Colfax and Simms. Without money or many options Bondarchuck spent hours in the Denver Public Library, where cooking and lifestyle books sparked his interest and passion for entertaining.

Bondarchuck graduated High School in Greeley in 2001, and continued to autodidactically learn the techniques of cooking, baking, and decorating. Bondarchuck developed the skills to begin catering professionally and formed his business in 2007. His love for making things beautiful extends beyond plating foods and writing recipes, and into decorating.

Bondarchuck’s application process to become a Holiday White House decorator began in November of 2009, and this past September he was accepted and confirmed. On Thursday evening Bondarchuck was given the assignment of completing the Red Room along side the White House resident florist.

In 2009, Scratch Catering Services Partnered with Sunflower Farmers Market, and created Everyday Gourmet, a in-store demo of all new recipes written by Bondarchuck, using Seasonal ingredients. "Everyday Gourmet", allowed customers to sample the recipe, and then head home to create a meal which was 1.) Ready in under 40 minutes, 2.) Cost less than $10, 3.) Feed a family of 4-6 people and, 4.) Made from Scratch.

Today, Scratch Catering Services continues to specialize in making customized menus of artisan foods with wholesome ingredients, all from Scratch without the addition of Chemicals, or Preservatives. With event planning Scratch Catering Services takes the ordinary to extraordinary. Including decorating, event coordination, floral arrangements, and more.

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To schedule an interview or photo-shoot, please call 303-437-2302, or send an email to ScratchCatering@hotmail.com. Interviews will be set up at the home of David Bondarchuck, to allow for photos of his home’s interior holiday decorations of what was submitted for review to the White House, prior to acceptance. Photos from the White House project will be available at the discretion of the secret service, and upon completion of this years decorating effort.