Catering Taste Catering is the exclusive caterer of the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden, hosting more than 350 private events each year. While we offer a variety of menu options for lunches, social events, and dinners, our chef welcomes the opportunity to customize a menu for your event. Catering events range from a simple, comfortable picnic meal to a lavish gala or corporate dinner. Taste Catering at the Cincinnati Zoo, along with Chef John Bird, are proud to support local business, agriculture and sustainability efforts within our operation. We support over 30 local businesses and farmers regionally located to Cincinnati. By working with other organizations that share our sustainability initiatives, we bring you products that are grown, raised and farmed responsibly. Look for our Taste Local identifier throughout our menus and know that you are not just supporting the Zoo, but also local businesses and the environment. View 2020 Menu