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    Cassie and her crew were SO EASY to work with! From the prompt communication and navigating menu to her crew that came and set up everything so beautifully. The guests raved about the food and the presentation was just as good. Thank you ABO! We were very grateful for all of your help

    My best friend got married and she hired this venue. We were very satisfied. Service: the team arrived early and prepared everything in advance. Brought nice chairs and set ups. They were very kind and easy to work with. Service was very nice throughout the whole dinner. Decorations were so pretty and photogenic. After the event, they cleared the area like they were never there. Food: appetizers were perfect with pre-meal wines. My favorite was bacon wrapped scallops. Salad was ordinary, nothing to complain about. We had options for main course: steak or white fish. I chose steak and it was cooked perfectly- medium. Sauce and sides were great addition. Five star professionals. I strongly recommend this place!

    Trevor S.

    There is no words to describe the exceptional catering service and service I received for my engagement proposal. From the initial contact with Kelly to the set up of the proposal by Cassie and her assistant. The food was exceptional. They helped me surprise my fiancé. The proposal looks like something out of a movie. They coordinated her favorite color is her favorite foods her favorite flowers and a runway of rose petals with candles. It was amazing from start to finish. They even stayed to take a video of the proposal which we will cherish forever. I highly recommend this company. Thank you so much for making our day so special.

    Infused lemon cucumber water, lemonade, iced tea.

    This my first time to use Anything But Ordinary! I found them on Yelp and after reading reviews and looking at other photos from previous events they did not disappoint us! From the start of the contract very easy to express what I wanted till the final set up it was impressive! For this event a bridal shower tea themed party, the details for the tables, the food and beverage tables were beautifully done. Thank you so much to Cassie the chef and whole team of Anything But Ordinary!! My family and friends were impressed and will refer you!!

    Matt W.

    A friend saw I had invited Anything but Ordinary for my wife's 40th birthday gala, and asked: Would you use their services again. Here's what I wrote her back: "In a heartbeat. Cassie did Charity's 40th Birthday for me. Best food I've had at a catering, she adds more value as a creative instigator and full solution as well. Had I not called her, the dinner, dessert, and vibe for Charity's party would have been just a poker party...instead friends are still talking about the EXPERIENCE, food, and fun. Cassie was central to the experience for me. " I'm an event promoter, specializing in experience for people who visit my events, but when it comes to details like food and decor, it's important we nail it. I'm not nearly as focused, or specialized in creating something cool for my wife or daughters, sadly! Good news Husbands and Fathers: Cassie and her small army make the details, small and big, come to technicolor reality....even though all I knew about catering was "beef satay" they took my 1 item catering vocabulary and created a mouthwatering selections of small plates from ceviche, tomato and basil brioche, and epic display of a casino themed cake pops...with a small custom cake that tasted wonderful, to accommodate the traditional birthday candle & song. Honestly, I should could have tripled the invoice that I received at the end, and been thrilled writing the check, knowing that the Experience of Charity's Birthday was Anything But Ordinary. All 23 guests will always remember it (And my wife thinks I'm a hero; you apparently can buy that kind of "super husband status", boys).

    My fiancé and I at our food tasting. I'm obsessed with the rustic wood door table!
    Shawna F.

    *This review is for the food tasting and customer service I have received so far. Our wedding isn't until August and I know it will be perfect because of Cassie and her team* I don't even know where to begin. We had our food tasting a few months ago with Cassie and were blown away by the food. We picked the mini bruschetta, screaming Sebastian (mushrooms stuffed with crab) and the mini sliders for our passed appetizers. It was really hard to choose because everything was so good. Cassie is definitely not the "snooty" type of caterer that just wants your money. I am and 23 and my fiancé is 24 and we don't have a big budget to work with so when I went to check out other places we felt very uncomfortable and out of place. She is the most helpful person and really has been going above and beyond with our requests and has worked with our budget in every way We had a big wedding planned at first and had to change our plans unexpectedly because of reasons in the family and Cassie was very accommodating and completely worked with us. She is doing not only our food, but our drinks, cake and desserts, rentals AND flowers. It's such a stress relief to have all that booked in ONE contract and not threw multiple different vendors. No more stressful wedding planned. I can't wait until our big day! I know it will be perfect and stress free because of ABO catering.

    Bridal shower Bali theme cupcake tower and doll wedding cake.
    Lauren G.

    A truly professional team could not have made a more magical time for my future daughter-in-law's bridal shower in February 2015! The decorations could not have been more beautiful. We were doing a Bali theme for the bridal shower and there was a problem with the Bali umbrella centerpieces. Cassie went out and purchased them which she didn't have to do and they were beautiful. She saved the day as they were the magnificent centerpieces! She really loves and cares about what she does as it shows in her attention to your needs. There was a lot going on at that time for us and she took a lot of stress off of me in organizing the shower. Cassie could not have been easier to work with and very understanding. I don't think anybody could have been as understanding as she was and put on such a beautiful party for us. Cassie and her assistant came early to set the party up. When I came out of my room I could not believe what they had done to the house me outside. It had such a "Zen" like feeling and was breathtaking. There were candles and island themed flowers on the food stations, orchids on the table settings, and other parts of the house. She made a beautiful doll cake, beautiful bridal dress sugar cookies which everyone raved about, and the food and presentation it was spectacular. Of course we were running late with the games that the girls were playing, but her assistant was patient and understanding and enjoyed watching everybody having fun. The food was just amazing, the presentation was first class and again her willingness and kindness was amazing. That's what makes Cassie such a wonderful businesswoman as she takes pride in what she does. We use used them before from my husband's 50th birthday party that had a tiki surf theme and to this day people so talk about. Thank you to Cassie and her team as we will be using you again!

    Our rental we used for our guest sign in table!
    B O.

    Cassie and her Staff really went above and beyond to make our wedding one of a kind. It was more PERFECT than we could have dreamed of. The Overall Experience: Cassie and her team offered to do way more than average caterers. I mean assistance with decor, decor rentals, cake service, and even champagne! When they offered to assist with decor, our cake, and our linens I knew I had to use them for our wedding. And let me be the first to say that our decor requests were a little extensive and a bit out of the ordinary since we were having a Kentucky Derby themed Wedding. It's really a one stop shop! Flexibility: Cassie and her team provide SO many amazing services and extras. From rentals, to decor, to linens and champagne! I can't say THANK YOU enough to her and her team for ALL of the amazing work they did. I have a 7 page list of things that needed to be done with pictures attached...and they absolutely NAILED IT. Staff: Cassie is amazing, very responsive, and has a wonderfully creative mind. If she can't do what you're asking or if she isn't familiar with it she'll at least try it or come up with an alternative solution. She did our cake and all our food and everything was finger licking GOOD....MMMmm I wish I could have round 2 to be honest! I booked Cassie and her team almost a year prior to our wedding, but I was one of those brides that had a pretty good idea of what I wanted and stuck to my choices for the most part. The best way to contact them is via phone to get immediate responses to your questions. This is especially the case during holidays and prime wedding season. If you do email, be sure to CC: Cassie on the emails or give them a call you can usually get your questions answered almost immediately. Creativity: Cassie's creativity is amazing. I wanted to make sure that my guests got to experience things that are usually never or rarely seen at weddings. I wanted "different" without trying to hard and looking crazy! With Cassie's help on the food selections, platting, and decor we made it all come together in a classy yet elegant fashion. One of my favorite ideas was our mashed potatoes being served in martini glasses and For instance I didn't want your regular cake so with Cassie's help we chose: Peach Velvet / (White Cake) Marble with Peach Schnapps and Vanilla Mouse w/ a strawberry preserve. *IT was AMAZING...and our guests went back for seconds! It was so moist and she did my custom cake with NO fondant!!!* Food: The flavor profiles she has come up with are so creative and even more tasty. We had our food tasting at her office and everything was amazing. We had a hard time narrowing our selections down... but we ended up choosing tri-tip w/ mango and a chicken and Brussel Sprout entree. We had hors d'oeuvres: Coconut shrimp, chicken, and bacon wrapped scallops. Value: Ummmm let's just say it doesn't get any better :)!. We ordered our cake, cocktail hour food (3 hors d'oeuvres-mentioned above), and a sit down meal with 2 options for our guests. EVERYONE said the food was amazing and the presentation was even better. I'm telling you I can hardly wait until we can whip out our cake for our 1 year anniversary just so I can have another slice of heaven. We plan on contacting Cassie and her team very soon...I HAVE absolutely no regrets for choosing Cassie and her team to do our wonderful wedding. And I wouldn't hesitate to pick up the phone to use her again or recommend her other brides-to-be! Ohh and to top it off, before our wedding day started Cassie stopped me to exchange some kind and calming words as well as a beautiful gift that I'll cherish forever. You can really tell she cares dearly about her customers... to the point of giving me a custom made gift. She is way too SWEET! *Pictures Posted so You can see some magic from our beautiful day *

    Adrianna O.

    Cassie and her team did my wedding in Oceanside on August, 16, 2014. The event was beautifully catered and the staff was exceptional. ABO did my décor just the way I pictured! Cassie was very attentive, she texted and called giving suggestions, and even sending pictures of ideas. The food was plated and she gave us a variety of options to choose from! All were absolutely delicious ... she really is an amazing chef. They went above and beyond with our wedding, she even helped with coordination since my wedding was at the beach and the reception was in another location. She set up two venues, and offered a wedding captain to help with coordination. Everything turned out fabulous, and it was all thanks to ABO. -If you want the best you have to go with them! Adrianna & Ian

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    Cassie is responsive and her food was uniquely beautiful and delicious. All my guests were wowed. Highly recommend!

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