Today we’d like to introduce you to Joanne Woo.
Hi Joanne, we’re thrilled to have a chance to learn your story today. So, before we get into specifics, maybe you can briefly walk us through how you got to where you are today?
Make and Munch was created to fill a gap in the Northern Virginia event scene. As an experienced event planner, I saw that traditional catering often lacked interaction, while activities felt disconnected from the overall guest experience. I wanted to create something that combined both in a way that felt intentional, polished, and fun.
Based in Northern Virginia, Make and Munch is an interactive party cart and catering company serving corporate events, office parties, and private celebrations. Our curated carts, from ramen and bubble tea to charcuterie and hands-on creative experiences, are designed to get guests engaged while keeping hosting simple.
Today, Make and Munch supports corporate events and social gatherings across Northern Virginia and the DC metro area with modern, interactive catering that people actually remember. Learn more at www.makeandmunch.com.
Can you talk to us a bit about the challenges and lessons you’ve learned along the way. Looking back would you say it’s been easy or smooth in retrospect?
It hasn’t been completely smooth. One of the biggest challenges was standing out in a Northern Virginia market full of traditional caterers and explaining the value of interactive party carts for corporate events. Once clients experienced it, the concept clicked, but early education took time.
There were also growing pains around operations, sourcing equipment, scaling menus, and building systems that work for both small office parties and larger corporate events. Those challenges ultimately helped shape Make and Munch into a well-structured, experience-driven catering and party cart company that delivers consistently across Northern Virginia.
Great, so let’s talk business. Can you tell our readers more about what you do and what you think sets you apart from others?
Make and Munch is a Northern Virginia–based party cart and interactive catering company specializing in corporate events, office parties, and social celebrations. We create curated food and activity carts, like ramen, bubble tea, charcuterie, and hands-on experiences, that turn catering into something guests actually engage with.
What sets us apart is our balance of creativity and structure. Our carts are polished, easy to integrate, and designed to work seamlessly for corporate events and professional settings. Brand-wise, we’re most proud of building a modern, reliable experience that feels intentional and memorable. For anyone planning a corporate event or party in Northern Virginia, Make and Munch offers interactive catering that stands out.
We’d love to hear about any fond memories you have from when you were growing up?
One of my favorite childhood memories was setting up “mini parties” in the living room, lining up snacks on napkins, assigning seats, and insisting everyone try everything. I treated it very seriously. Music on, drinks poured, presentation mattered.
At the time it was just play, but looking back, it’s funny how much of that instinct shows up in what I do now with Make and Munch. Same idea, just fewer napkins and better carts.
Pricing:
- $12 for a Make Cart
- $15 for a Munch Cart
Contact Info:
- Website: https://Www.makeandmunch.com
- Instagram: https://Www.instagram.com/makeandmunchllc
- Facebook: https://Www.facebook.com/makeandmunchllc
- Youtube: https://Www.youtube.com/@makeandmunchllc
