Writing this after our wedding this past weekend. The event was a total success and SO much of that…read morehad to do with the amazing food from JP at Culinary Kitchen! I had guests coming up to me telling me how they quite literally cleaned their plates and went back for seconds. JP really went above and beyond to provide us with the best service and experience. He even made sure we were fed pre-ceremony. An all around wonderful guy. He's communicative, detail oriented, and a wonderful partner in what can be a stressful planning process. Could not recommend him and his team enough.

I hate to do this, as I understand what a bad review can do for a small business.. but after seeing…read morethe other reviewer who stated that JP backed out of their wedding (who, I'm not affiliated with in any way), I think my experienced needs to be shared, as I hope this will help other couples. I gave JP (owner) an incredible amount of grace throughout the process and yet, he still managed to screw us. It was not a single issue, but a failure on multiple levels. THE SHORT VERSION: 1) he was very unprofessional overall in his communication. 2) he backed out of bar service a few days before our wedding and ghosted us after the wedding without a refund, 3) without exaggeration, some of the food at the wedding was inedible THE LONGER VERSION: The tasting went amazing. Ashley (who no longer works there) was extremely communicative. They asked for 50% as a deposit (which is pretty high) but the food was really good so we accepted. However, the tasting was the only good thing about our experience... 1. He was unreachable for months leading up to our wedding. The company phone number was either not taking calls, or went straight to voicemail. No response to emails. He finally got back to me about one month before our wedding (we thought we got scammed at that point). I gave him the benefit of the doubt despite all of this 2. He backed out of providing bar services a week before the wedding. I knew something was off when he wouldn't provide us with an shopping lists for our cocktails, despite following up. A few days before our wedding, our coordinator told us that his bartenders did not have proper certification and without one, could not serve alcohol (note: this was merely an RBS certification... EVERY OTHER bar service that we spoke with met this requirement). I specifically asked at contract signing if they were certified. Also, JP did not inform us that he was dropping out. I had to text him myself for confirmation, as I was unsure if he was going to hire other bartenders, if they would obtain the certificate, or if he was dropping out. Only then did he tell me he would not provide bar service. Again, this was 7 days before the wedding. He also took 3 more days to clarify exactly what service he would no longer be providing, when we obviously needed to know asap as we were scrambling to secure another bar service Even though this certification is the minimum requirement for many venues, he tried to pass the blame onto the venue, stating that he never encountered this requirement before (how is this possible? As a wedding caterer, he should have been familiar with these requirement, whether or not he met them). Huge red flag. Despite this, I didn't make this an issue 3. He promised to refund us for the bar service but ghosted us after the wedding. I disputed the charge and he finally responded, threatening to sue. 4. He was unreachable on the morning of the wedding. Again, poor communication.. 5. The food failed to meet even our lowest standards. The 50% deposit really had our hands tied and we couldn't back out despite the red flags. As long as he showed up and served food that was remotely close to our tasting, we'd be happy. However, he totally skimped out on the quality and quantity. For example, our passed appetizers were smoked salmon bagels. I'm not sure if he used old bagels or what, but the bagels were stale and rock hard. My friend tried to bite down on one and immediately spit it out. My aunt had to warn guests not to eat them. He swapped out some of the items that we paid for with inferior options (ie: we paid for a fig and honey roll... he just added a basic dinner roll). Guests told us they were confused that our menu did not match the food. Some guests got half a dinner roll (meaning they didn't have enough) The main entrées did not match the quality or size of the original dish we were promised at the tasting. I understand that preparing a meal for 2 people is not the same as 100 people, and there is inherently a drop in quality on the wedding day. However, this was completely different. Many guests attested that the salmon entree was inedible as it was incredibly dry and overcooked. Look at the photo of the tri-tip I uploaded and the difference between what we were promised and what we received We asked for leftovers to be packed but never received them. All in all, I was super understanding and even allocated 15% as tip for his team despite his poor communication. Despite this, the fact that he never gave us a refund for the bar service is appalling.

A little bit late of a review, but my office used Sergio and his team for a company event and they…read moredid an absolutely fantastic job! From the first time I contacted him for a quote, down to the event day, Sergio went above and beyond in terms of communication, even taking the time to pass by our office to look at the space! His team arrived on time, had great service and attitude in handling a crowd of 40 people, and did I mention had amazing tacos? Looking forward to our next company event so we could hir them again!

Sergio and his team did an absolutely amazing job catering my husband's retirement party for 50…read moreguests! From the moment they arrived, everything was seamless, professional, and incredibly well organized. The food was exceptional, and coming from someone raised in South Texas who knows good Mexican food, that says a lot! Everyone kept coming up to me raving about how delicious everything was. Not only was the food fresh, flavorful, and high quality, but the timing, setup, and friendly service exceeded our expectations. Sergio and his beautiful family/team were so kind, hardworking, and genuinely wonderful to work with. They truly helped make the event special and stress-free for us. We will absolutely hire them again in the future and will be recommending them to everyone we know. Highly, highly recommend!

Gigi and the De La Vina team are INCREDIBLE! They were able to create the most memorable high-end…read morebrunch (with limited noticed) and took care of every detail to make for a flawless event. I was thrilled with the outcome and received so many compliments from guests.I'm

Absolutely excellent experience -- couldn't recommend more! Gigi and her team were extremely…read moreresponsive from the get-go when I was planning my dad's 80th birthday in my parents' yard. Their team on site was also extremely professional and kind (offering multiple times to help out with other things we were carrying around etc). We'll definitely use them again!

Relying solely on the handful of reviews here, I trusted he could cater my daughter's bday party…read morefor 50... huge mistake, he cancelled last minute for another party instead. The difficult part is we spent hours / days trying to find the best BBQ for our event, and take a chance here and not only does Jim cancel a week out leaving us barely any time to find alternatives... but he tried to hide from it! It was clear afterwards he frankly wasn't going to tell us, he ignored my messages and I had to use other means to get a response from him. The messages speak for themselves... just no class, zero respect, and a flake. If you plan on catering for an event, use the SD top 3 BBQ spots or even look a little north. They are super responsive and at least you know they'll show up / respond. We ended up going with Grand Ole BBQ and it was incredible.

There have been rave reviews about Jim on our local Facebook page and our neighbors mentioned it…read moreduring a conversation we had to get some for our Friendsgiving. I had a question regarding the chicken and so I reached on the website and was provided a prompt response. I placed my order for pick up 2 days later. They do offer delivery if local as well. I ordered a half order of brisket (point); 2lbs of pork belly; and 2lbs of chicken. Total was about $150. We had a party of 4 adults and 3 picky kids. Upon pick up the order was quick and easy. It was actually ready before our scheduled pick up time! (Email was sent with estimated time.) The food was still hot when we started to dig in 30 mins later. The brisket came whole so we had to cut it. Pork belly came in large bite sized pieces. Chicken came chopped per my request. Everything was sooo delicious, juicy, and flavorful. I'm not too keen on smoke flavored or dry brisket but Jim's totally changed my mind! Blew all of us away. For a party of 4 adults, this would last us 3 meals. We couldn't stop raving about it afterwards!!! My personal fave is the pork belly. The sauce was sweet, tangy, and had a bite. I couldn't get enough! Brisket was fatty but I love fattier pieces of meat. The chicken looked dry but it was tender and full of flavor! I was pleasantly surprised. I will definitely order again from Jim's! Very satisfied and highly recommended! B

Alvin is the man! We've had him do our community BBQ the past 5 years. The food is excellent every…read moreyear, in fact better each year. He's also a pleasure to work with. We highly recommend him.

Alvin is The Man !! We are so lucky and happy we found him . His service is truly amazing! We had a…read morebeach party for my son's birthday , he was on time , ready to rock ! The food was incredible !! Everyone said so ! Fair pricing just can't get better than this! He brings everything and cooks for us . No hassle no worries no waist . Perfect catering . I would give 10 starts ! Thank you Alvin !

Amazing! Just amazing. You cannot go wrong with anything - the brisket, the burnt ends, the…read morepotatoes and THOSE BEANS!

Everything ALWAYS goes well at Pete's Seafood! I've tried Lobster Roll, Shrimp PoBoy, Clam Chowder…read moreand Shrimp & Scallops and just seem to be working my way through the menu! Nothing disappoints!

If you're on a tight budget and you need to feed a bunch of people, Leandria is your man. This guy…read moresinglehandedly catered our movie shoot, 2 meals a day for 10 days, and stuck to our impossible budget! I called a lot of caterers in the area with my impossible budget and everyone else laughed at me. Leandria told me he understood my situation and sent me over a sample menu for how to feed our crew within the small amount of money we had. He even delivered based on our crazy work schedule! A great guy and a great guy to work with, Leandria will make sure you're taken care of. Oh, and the food's good too!

Leandria Lewis of Urban Eats just catered my wedding for 115 people and did an amazing job. I had…read morebeen planning to do the food myself to stay on a budget, but at the last minute gave them a call. He stepped in three weeks before the wedding and worked with me to devise a plan that would keep me in budget. He created a menu, gave me a shopping list and set of prep instructions, and showed up the day of the event and cooked a fabulous meal. People were raving about the food. If you are looking for an affordable caterer who can do small dinners or large events with an extremely high-end flair, I would definitely recommend them.

When deciding what to have at your event or party. The food is a major part of that. I'm so glad…read morethat Steve was there to provide that. We had Pig Roasters BBQ at our daughters 1 year old birthday party and it was amazing. The communication, the set up, and the food! Nothing but great reviews from everyone who attended the party. We had the brisket, ribs, chicken, cole slaw, Mac n cheese, pulled pork & salmon (for the guests who didn't eat meat) If your wondering...yes we pretty much had everything on the menu. Lol such a great experience and wow factor! Can't wait to use them again for future events... thanks again Steve!!!

Pig Roasters BBQ is a very professional business. The food is delicious, and they have good prices.read more