Culinary Productions Purchased Garden St. Café Property
The local catering firm has acquired the former Pensacola café to launch a new, intimate event space.
Updated on Oct. 6, 2026 in Openings & Closings
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Culinary Productions has acquired the property formerly home to Adonna's Garden St. Café and Bakery in Pensacola. The site will be transformed into an event venue called Our Garden, designed to host smaller gatherings.
Why it matters
The acquisition allows Culinary Productions to offer a more affordable, intimate option for local clients alongside its larger established venue. The property sale was initiated after the previous café owners decided to sell due to health issues.
Our Garden accommodates 25 to 40 seated guests indoors and 75 people total. This new site is located approximately one mile from the existing Culinary Productions event center, which features a capacity of 236 seated guests.
The players
Michael DeSorbo
He is the owner of Culinary Productions and has 25 years of experience in the catering industry.
Culinary Productions
Established in 2004, this firm is a Pensacola-based catering and event management company.
Adonna's Garden St. Café and Bakery
This was a local dining establishment on Garden Street that ceased operations in September 2026.
The details
Culinary Productions, owned by Michael DeSorbo, plans to repurpose the existing kitchen space for catering services. Renovations at the 811 W. Garden St. location include interior painting, entryway modifications, and exterior landscaping improvements.
Timeline
Culinary Productions was established in 2004.
Adonna's Garden St. Café and Bakery closed on September 5, 2026.
Events are scheduled to begin at Our Garden in November 2026.
Holiday season bookings are set for December 2026.
Market Landscape
This move reflects the post-2020 trend of boutique event venue consolidation in mid-sized U.S. cities. The acquisition allows a larger hospitality firm to capture market share by diversifying its portfolio between large-scale operations and smaller, localized spaces.
Residents seeking a space for intimate events will soon have access to a new venue located centrally at 811 W. Garden St. The project expands local booking options for smaller gatherings that may not require the capacity of larger area event halls.
The takeaway
Business owners looking to expand often find value in repurposing existing hospitality infrastructure to lower entry costs. This acquisition demonstrates how established firms can scale by acquiring smaller, specialized properties to meet niche market demand.
What happens next
Our Garden is scheduled to begin hosting public and private events in November 2026, with a specific focus on the December 2026 holiday season.
Further reading
Learn more about local business activity in Pensacola Openings & Closings.
More information
For booking inquiries or to view event options, visit the Culinary Productions website for booking.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Pensacola News Journal.
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