COOKING dinner for 50 people can be daunting. Instead of spending days in the kitchen, hire someone else to do it. Here are five good Silicon Valley caterers for your holiday events.

California Kosher Catering 1030 Astoria Drive, Sunnyvale. 408.739.5949.

Elegant Events Catering 1077 The Alameda, San Jose. 408.971.1880.

Napkin Ring 1 Oak Place, Saratoga. 408.867.5588.

Marchant Kitchens 301 Castro St, Mountain View. 650.967.3680.

Parsley, Sage, Rosemary & Thyme 795 S. Second St, San Jose. 800.798.8388.

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