Michael Mazzocco is the operating partner and president of the herb box catering + events. He has been working in the world of food and beverage for over 30 years, with an emphasis in events since 2005. He came to develop his love of the culinary and event industry while he was waiting tables in the early nineties. He moved to Phoenix from New York City in 2006 where he had lived for almost nine years. While in that magical city, he had the pleasure of working with such chef’s and restaurateurs as Pino Luongo, Steve Hanson, & Douglas Rodriguez and also studied viticulture and vinification with the American Sommelier Association. He worked on events for such brands as The Vogue/VH1 Fashion Awards, NBC, Mark Dendy Dance & Theatre, Movado, and The Sopranos. He has lived all over the country and produce events in Cleveland, Washington DC, Chicago, New York City, Montreal, Maui and now here in our beautiful valley of the sun. Michael is inspired by the client’s needs and desires, current trends in the event & fashion industry, as well as his own brand of “urban-preppy” style. An award winning designer, Michael really is the whole package. He can write a delicious custom menu, design your whole event, and coordinate it with panache. He is always laughing, and believes in a positive attitude and a love of the community around him. You can frequently find him (when not working) dining around town, seeing live theater and dance, or traveling with his partner (and soon to be husband), Isaac.
Kaitlin graduated from the Art Institute of Atlanta in 2011 with her Bachelors in Fashion Marketing & Management. Moving back to Arizona shortly after graduation, she was immediately drawn to the event industry because of it’s correlation to fashion and current trends. She started with The Herb Box as a hostess at the DC Ranch location in February 2012, by May 2012 she found herself as part of the Catering + Events team due to her experience of producing elaborate fashion shows and other industry events in Atlanta. Four years later and she is the Event Coordinator for President & Operating Partner, Michael Mazzocco. What she loves about this job is that while the steps to creating an amazing event for our clients are always the same, each event is different. She loves the constant changing of trends and being able to use her fashion background to identify design trends, as well as creating the perfect menu of food & beverages to make the event feel complete.
Kat has always been absolutely obsessed with everything culinary. Raised in a house with a fabulous cook of a mother who tore out recipes from Gourmet magazine for weekday dinner ideas, the family was required to be in attendance at the dinner table every night. Two grandmothers, one Mexican/German and the other of Eastern European descent taught her family recipes and techniques, instilling a deep love of world cuisine. She attended the University of Texas at El Paso while managing restaurants, bars and a punk rock nightclub but finally decided to attend Le Cordon Bleu of Scottsdale. She graduated with a degree in culinary arts and a certification in nutrition. This path naturally attracted her to The Herb Box (the first time around) where she could continue to provide healthful cuisine with a more upscale approach.
Wanting to expand her front-of-the-house repertoire, Kat moved on to the hotel industry for the next six years, gaining a wealth of experience of five-star, five diamond service in private dining, catering, event production and weddings. With the experience of The Herb Box always lingering in the back of her mind, Kat decided to make the move back to The Herb Box in 2016 where she can once again nerd out with like-minded food enthusiasts who can throw a mean party.
Kaitlin graduated from the Art Institute of Atlanta in 2011 with her Bachelors in Fashion Marketing & Management. Moving back to Arizona shortly after graduation, she was immediately drawn to the event industry because of it’s correlation to fashion and current trends. She started with The Herb Box as a hostess at the DC Ranch location in February 2012, by May 2012 she found herself as part of the Catering + Events team due to her experience of producing elaborate fashion shows and other industry events in Atlanta. Four years later and she is the Event Coordinator for President & Operating Partner, Michael Mazzocco. What she loves about this job is that while the steps to creating an amazing event for our clients are always the same, each event is different. She loves the constant changing of trends and being able to use her fashion background to identify design trends, as well as creating the perfect menu of food & beverages to make the event feel complete.
Kat has always been absolutely obsessed with everything culinary. Raised in a house with a fabulous cook of a mother who tore out recipes from Gourmet magazine for weekday dinner ideas, the family was required to be in attendance at the dinner table every night. Two grandmothers, one Mexican/German and the other of Eastern European descent taught her family recipes and techniques, instilling a deep love of world cuisine. She attended the University of Texas at El Paso while managing restaurants, bars and a punk rock nightclub but finally decided to attend Le Cordon Bleu of Scottsdale. She graduated with a degree in culinary arts and a certification in nutrition. This path naturally attracted her to The Herb Box (the first time around) where she could continue to provide healthful cuisine with a more upscale approach.
Wanting to expand her front-of-the-house repertoire, Kat moved on to the hotel industry for the next six years, gaining a wealth of experience of five-star, five diamond service in private dining, catering, event production and weddings. With the experience of The Herb Box always lingering in the back of her mind, Kat decided to make the move back to The Herb Box in 2016 where she can once again nerd out with like-minded food enthusiasts who can throw a mean party.
