Food!
As Experience.

Chef Marlene Faulkner and her team design, cook, and serve every event themselves, with the polish of a fine hotel and the warmth of a Brooklyn kitchen. All you have to do is enjoy your own party.

Brand Experiences

Hospitality your guests will remember as yours.

Corporate Events

Polished for the boardroom, generous for the whole office.

Conferences

Every break on time, every meal worth the pause.

Private Celebrations

Birthdays, anniversaries, and the nights you retell for years.

Weddings

The whole weekend, fed well.

Cultural Spaces

Menus made to belong in galleries, gardens, and grand rooms.

Chef Marlene Faulkner

Meet Chef Marlene.

Chef Marlene Faulkner was born in Brooklyn, and her cooking carries the influence of two grandmothers and the generous tables they set, where no one ever left hungry. She founded Knife & Faulk to share that kind of hospitality. Brooklyn roots, Texas ingredients, and a table that is always set for one more guest.

Countless events later, most of the people we cook for are people we have cooked for before. To us, there is no higher compliment.

Hotel standard. Home warmth.

One team

The chefs who plan your menu are the ones cooking it, and the people serving your guests know the room before the doors open. Nothing is handed off to a stranger on the day.

A table worth gathering around

We style every display the way a designer approaches a room, with height, color, light, and the places your guests will naturally drift. When you want the whole space designed, KF Designs carries it.

We remember you

We remember the dish your guests asked about, the cousin who cannot have nuts, and the anniversary coming up next spring. That is how hospitality should feel.

From our tables

Lamb lollipops with chimichurri and fresh rosemaryBurrata and heirloom tomato salad finished with balsamicGrass-fed beef sliders with aged cheddar and arugula on a displaySummer fruit display at a catered eventGlazed chicken lollipops with pineapple and microgreensStuffed chicken roulade over whipped potatoes with microgreensCrispy bites with marinara and parmesan served on mini forksGrilled chicken and seared tofu with roasted vegetables and a balsamic lineSliced beef tenderloin at a private eventGrilled shrimp on a buffet display with fresh greeneryKnife & Faulk catering display

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4.9 on Google, from 39 reviews. More than 1,000 clients served.

What our clients say

This is the third time we hired Knife and Faulk for our annual Holiday Party and as usual the food, display, and service was outstanding! We had a gingerbread themed party this year and the design was perfect!! I highly recommend Chef Marlene and her team!!
Jodi Cagle, Google review
We flew in from out of state to host a bridal shower. All I knew about Knife and Faulk was what I saw on their website so I was nervous but WOW! I am thrilled that I chose them. Taylor was so professional and calm and walked me through my choices. We decided on the pancake brunch buffet and my guests raved about the food and fought over the leftovers.
Mindee Myers, Google review
We recently had the pleasure of booking Marlene through Knife & Faulk for a private chef experience, and it was nothing short of exceptional. The menu was completely customized to our tastes, and every dish was executed beautifully. We will absolutely be booking again!
Lee Nguyen, Google review

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Catering for the office

Chef-made breakfast, lunch and buffets for your team, from the same kitchen that cooks our private events. Order online in a few minutes, and we deliver across Dallas and Fort Worth or have it ready for pickup.

A Knife & Faulk boxed lunch with a croissant sandwich, guacamole, fresh fruit and cucumber salad

Each menu is sized for 10 to 24 guests and can be combined for larger teams. Prices are before tax and delivery.

Ordering for your team every week? Knife & Faulk Preferred rewards recurring catering with up to 10% back in catering credits. How Preferred works

Grilled chicken skewers with olives, tomatoes and potatoes

Knife & Faulk at Home

Chef-prepared dinners for your household, from the same kitchen. This Week's Table delivered Tuesday and Thursday, plus Date Night and Sunday Supper for the weekend. Dinner is handled.

Wherever you gather

Private homes and private estates. Boardrooms and museum galleries. Wedding venues and garden tents. Anywhere in North Texas, shaped around the room you have and the people coming through the door.