Wow! Over the top! Incredibly creative and artistically designed food presentation and DELICIOUS!…read more Recommend for high-level presentation! Superior food, design, service! They are the best. Will not disappoint. Great job to Sam and Matt! Thank you for making my daughter's wedding soirée extraordinary ‼

A quickie. My pal's Son got married here and Catered by…read moreDesign...Catered! Maybe the BEST wedding meal I ever et. Decent Salad, Sirloin Steak, Grilled Asparagus. All top notch and tasty. They weren't skimpy on pouring the decent table Wine, either. Alert and helpful service. There was a fab sweet table, but I was informed C.B.D. wasn't the source.

I found this place while looking for a good local BBQ place. It was a holiday weekend and other…read moreplaces were closed. Glad we ended up here. They will be expanding soon. Street parking is available right in front of the store. You can order with the cashier or scan the QR code. We ordered the Meat Sampler that includes Brisket, Pulled Pork, Rib Tips, Cheddar Jalapeno link, and House Made Pickles. We also ordered the Sides Sampler that includes Mac & Cheese, Red Beans & Rice, Collard Greens, Apple Slaw, and Cornbread Muffin. Everything we tried was delicious and hit the spot on our BBQ craving. I will definitely be back to try other items from their menu.

Soul & Smoke in Evanston was excellent. I had the meat sampler and the side sampler, and it was the…read moreperfect way to try a little bit of everything. Considering I am from Texas, I will admit I can be a little particular when it comes to BBQ, but this was pretty good BBQ, especially this far north. The smoked meats were flavorful, tender, and had a good slow-cooked taste. The brisket, pulled pork, rib tips, and sausage all brought something different, and the variety made the meal feel like a true sampler experience. The sides were just as good. The mac and cheese, red beans and rice, collard greens, apple slaw, and cornbread all had that comforting soul food feel and paired really well with the BBQ. Overall, Soul & Smoke delivered on both the smoke and the soul. Great flavor, generous portions, and a satisfying meal from start to finish. Definitely a spot worth visiting if you are in Evanston and looking for good BBQ and soul food.

Truely a gem of a catering company! I have used them for years on different occasions and without…read moreexception someone asks, "who provided the food?" The food is always fresh and delicious. Fun and unique displays that add to the event. The staff is professional and terrific to work with. Give them your budget and let them do their thing...

Foodstuffs did an amazing job on our recent event. Working with Brendan on the proposal was as…read moreeasy as it gets - first proposal was perfect and under budget - unheard of! The quality of food and display was elevated and beautiful and the service staff was delightful. Truly an amazing experience. They will have all of my catering business going forward!

Just average food. Not memorable and could be attractive due to its location in Wilmetteread more

I enjoyed the appetizers today at a memorial for a dear friend. Their appetizers were fabulous…read more Everything was fresh and inventive. The chicken skewers wer crispy outside and tender and juicy inside. The goatcheese on crostini was fabulous. I don't live in the area, but woud highly recommend them for any event.

If I could award more than 5 stars, I would! I worked with Ana Valle to plan a Celebration of Life…read morefor my mother--all from over 800 miles away. Ana located several appropriate venues to revue, helped me select the perfect site, and then attended to many of numerous details (set-up, linens, audio-visual requirements, etc.). In addition, Ana recommended a wonderful local florist, who honored my Mother's memory with arrangements that featured Mom's favorite flowers and colors. Not only was her assistance indispensable, but the The Caterist's food was amazing. Ana's recommendations for our luncheon buffet were thoughtful and well-balanced. She seamlessly worked within special dietary requirements. All of the food was great (salad bar, grilled chicken, steamed vegetables, mashed potatoes, sweets table), but especially notable were the beef tenderloin and the sorbets. Guests were still talking about the luncheon weeks later! Finally, Anabel (event captain) and Cristina (event supervisor) ensured our event's success through their conscientious commitment to every detail, as well as their warmth and kindness. I owe so much to the Caterist! Through the dedication of the staff of this company, Our Mother's Celebration of Life was more than I hoped it would be.

My husband and I chose The Caterist as the caterer for our wedding reception and we couldn't be…read moremore pleased. From the very beginning with our tasting, Erin from their team was incredibly responsive to our questions and concerns and so easy to work with. On the day of the wedding, the servers and bartenders were all friendly and helpful. Now the important part: the food was amazing. So many guests at our wedding came up to us raving about the food. Entrees were well seasoned and the portions were generous, and the desserts on our dessert table were also very tasty, with a lot of variety. Overall, would definitely recommend working with the Caterist for your wedding!

Everything was wonderful!! Communication good, set up great, food amazing, lot's of compliments…read more Many people asked for the caterer's name. We couldn't have been more pleased! Highly recommend!

We had a great experience working with Tricia and the team at Chef Paul Catering for our event…read more Throughout the planning process, Tricia was incredibly patient and accommodating as we went through multiple rounds of menu changes while finalizing the details. On the day of the event, she was professional, attentive, and willing to help with whatever we needed. The food was great as well, and we would absolutely recommend and work with Chef Paul Catering again in the future.

Chef was accommodating! She assisted in setup following a…read moretimely delivery! Food was plentiful and delicious! Would not hesitate to use her again!

Spent an hour with Portia developing my food order and secured my wedding date only to be told a…read morefew weeks from the date of my wedding by a different staff member that Hot Pans was too booked and couldn't complete my order leaving me to scramble. Why did you waste my time Portia???

Big Star was the site of one of our first dates, so when it came time to hire a caterer for our…read morewedding, the choice was clear. The food was superb, as anticipated, from passed apps to delicious tacos. Guests raved. Big Star also allowed us to supply our own alcohol but served it for us beautifully; ditto the flip to dessert (from Firecakes). I loved the smiles on all of the staff. Greg Pearson, our event lead, was fabulous. There was a bit of staff turn over right before the event, but once Greg stepped in it was smooth sailing.

From the owner: Big Star Catering & Events offers an array of catering services including off-site events with…read morestaffing and bar, drop off taco bars, on-site events and multiple food trucks that bring the party to you.

Although I haven't visited their main location yet, I've been able to experience their food at the…read moreGlenwood Farmer's Market and the food is amazing. I will hopefully order food weekly. Also, shoutout to the great team at the market, very hospitable and when not busy, easy to talk to. The prices are great and the food just melts in your mouth. Last week I had the brisket with mac and cheese and southwest rice as a combo. I couldn't stop eating it. The brisket was smoky, the barbecue sauce is great, and both carbs were so good! This week I bought the sausage breakfast burrito and for the combo bought the jerk chicken, rice, and mac and cheese. I've never experienced chicken that falls off the bone like that. It was so good, I wanted more. Bless up to this awesome, family owned business! Definitely look into supporting them!

Urban Tables catered our home Christmas party. They were terrific! They responded to our inquiry…read moreright away, communicated well, arrived when they said they would and the food was wonderful! We ordered for 50+ guests and people loved the food! It was, of course, delicious but also attractive and easy to heat and serve! The collard greens were the best I ever had. We had very little left over and that was the worst part! I love finding a local business that is so good at what they do. I wholeheartedly recommend this caterer for your next event!!

Food is one of the things guests remember the most from a wedding, and Food for Thought made sure…read moreour wedding reception would be talked about for a very long time. From the very beginning, we knew FFT was the right vendor for us because they took our favorite foods and crafted a completely customized menu perfectly tailored to what we enjoyed and what we envisioned for the event. From there, they then worked with us to refine the menu as we kept coming up with crazy ideas. We literally emailed Anna about how we had just tasted a delicious Oreo brownie and she had it added to our desserts right away. We also wanted a very custom bar menu, and they worked with us to get us all the different brands we were looking for, going so far as to drive to Indiana to source some of them. The other aspect of their menu that made such an impact was all the interactive food stations. Everything is so creatively presented and designed. At our tasting, Anna had literally taken elements of our décor and paper goods and other motifs and woven them throughout the presentations from custom serving trays to glass designs. Everything felt intentional and thought out. Guests were constantly praising this attention to detail. Every station had some element of action to it as well, making everything feel like a unique experience. In all of this, the food was all delicious. We wish we can eat and experience it all over again. We still dream of Chef Arlene's Guava and Cheese Empanadas. Throughout the process, Anna was extremely easy to work with and very responsive. One thing we wanted to highlight was that we wanted to be very careful with allergens. Despite the high number of dishes, Anna did a fantastic job working to highlight all the possible allergens in every item, taking the request very seriously. We also wanted to praise the service for the actual day-of catering. They had their full team there, and the professional service was fantastic from top to bottom. Our guests praised the food endlessly, and people who were planning their wedding wanted to know all the background details into our catering choice. That is just more proof that Food for Thought was the perfect caterer, and we couldn't have asked for anything more.

Working with Anabel from food for thought was smooth and easy from planning the menu to arranging…read moretables and the bar area to make sure everything flowed well for the guest. The food was outstanding and the staff that worked the party were top notch friendly and professional. I give Food For Thought an A plus. Thanks for a great party !!