Wow. My fiancé and I were already big fans of Local Mission Eatery and Locals Corner, so we asked…read moreLocal Mission to cater our wedding. The food was creative, seasonal, and perfect for the occasion. One thing that stood out for me even more so, was a very thoughtful gesture by one of their servers. As my wife and I were just about to join all of our guests, he presented us with with a plate featuring two of each of the hors d'ovures. "There's a good chance you'll forget to eat once you see everyone" he said, "So I've made you your own plate. It's OK to slow down and take care of your selves first." We did and it was delicious. Everything was delicious. Weeks and even months later people even asked us to find the recipes for dishes served at our wedding. Who ever remembers specific dishes from a wedding? Jake and Yaron have a passion for food and service that was palpable from our first tasting to the final course. I can not recommend Local Mission highly enough.

From the moment I first contacted Barbara to cater my wedding reception, she gave me her full…read moreattention. Other caterers I contacted completely ignored my question of whether they could do BBQ and gave me their standard wedding chicken-and-salmon menus when I asked for a quote. But, Barbara called me up and gave me ideas from past summer picnic menus she had done. We ended up doing something else completely different (SF neighborhood-themed stations) based on a tasting we did at an actual wedding Barbara was doing. Barbara also went out of her way to accommodate our busy work schedules. I was really impressed that she met us at our home after hours for meetings and made no comment about our junky apartment. She had great ideas to supplement ours. She suggested a coffee bar, something we would've never thought of, which ended up being a hit with our guests. My only problem was with the pricing, which was vague, and I'm the kinda gal who balances her checkbook every week. I don't think she was being sneaky, she just wanted to simplify things with big lump sums, and it always kinda bothered me. Having said that, Barbara seriously took care of everything down to the last detail like I was her own daughter getting married and I never felt like I was going to be nickel-and-dimed for every little extra thing she did for us. And the food was unbelievable, even by foodie standards. Cowgirl Creamery cheese! Quesadillas made in front of you! Dim sum in huge steamer baskets! Very personable, and very busy, but always gets back to you when you email or call. I wish I could get married again so I could have FGF cater another delicious spread for us. :)

After I proposed to my wife, and we secured the Golden Gate Club for our wedding venue, they had…read moregiven my wife a list of caterers to review. She had contacted several of them on a Saturday, and two replied within hours. Barbara Federoff of Food Glorious Food was one of them, and my wife scheduled the appointment to meet in Novato. Her quote was a little more expensive than the other immediate responder, and I was whining all the way as we drove to Novato that this better be good because the traffic across the bridge is a parking lot at best, and I have better ways to spend my evenings then tasting food. But, I tried to be a sport because it's her day, and we made it there about a half hour early because the carpool lane was open. Barbara greeted us warmly, even though we were early, and gave us a glass of wine while she and her staff prepared the appetizers. After a few minutes, she rolled out the crab cakes while she talked about her business. Great, I thought, crab cakes. My experience with them is usually dismal because they are little more than a lot of deep fried bread and spices. I took a taste anyways, and after the flavors of crab followed by the right spicing flooded my mouth, I began to reconsider all of my bitchin'...it was clear this lady knew how to cook. Then after a tasty pasta dish, she served us tenderloin with pancetta that simply melted in our mouths, and at that point I had decided in my head who our caterer was. After the meat course we talked business; she assured us that she attends the event, orders the tables and glassware, and that it would be adequately staffed. I drove home with a full belly, telling my wife that it was Barbara's job to lose. All I can say is that wedding planning was a snap after we contacted her. She referred us to a 'young baker with enthusiasm' (read that as eager to price competitively) that made a marvelous cake, her contact at Beverages and More had our open bar stocked perfectly at a price that put hotel prices to shame, and all of the table services and servers were covered in her quote. In short (I know, too late), she was always responsive and professional, and her help took out all of the guesswork for food and drink. Truth be told, when you add it all up, I'm pretty sure we saved money because of her recommendations. Crunch time, wedding day. I arrived at the venue for pictures and she already had the troops slinging those god-sent crabcakes and the tables were set up. I showed her how we wanted our table decorations and seating, left the example, and headed out for the wedding. After the ceremony was finished, all was in order as we (she) planned. The room looked wonderful, and the table seating was perfect. The food came out promptly and the service and cleanup was professional. Since the wedding, we received excellent reviews about the food and drinks, and my wife still keeps raving about how much Food Glorious Food helped us plan our special day.

Ginny just did the appetizers for my wedding. Simple platters of homemade hummus, olives, flatbread…read moreand pickled carrots. Let's just say that there was none left for me when I sat down to eat. People could not stop raving about it! She did an amazing job!

Talented chef who cooks unpretentious food with great passion for her craft. Outstanding.read more

No kidding, from soup to nuts has it all. Michael is wonderful at making just the right suggestions…read moreto please all your guests. Just recently I celebrataed 60 young and all my friends and families hovered all over the amazing dishes. Every salad had a unique taste that kept them coming back for more. The Poched Salmon was to die for!!

PS Scrumptious Catering matches name on table, and pre-event literature. hopefully i am reviewing…read morethe correct vendor. pics on vendor site features gourmet cuisine. food offered are classic steamed soul food. any mistakes my bad. neither vendor or caterer's fault. locale: Laney College.(9/24) Vegan Soul Wellness Fest offerings: brown rice, black eyed peas, collared greens, okra and tomatos 2 for $7, veggies either steamed or broiled, naturally juicy, flavorful. -much better than stirfry. -deliz with no aftertaste, farts, gas, so fab! take outs: -quick, fast service.

Let me tell all of you, if you missed the tacos last Friday outside at 444 Harrison Street,…read moreOakland, you missed a treat. They had prepared tacos with pork shoulder and tacos with corned beef. Then they had a vegetarian taco. I heard one of the customers say "That was the best vegetarian taco he had ever tasted". Personally, when I tasted the guacamole, I had to make myself stop eating it to save some for the customers. I was blessed because I got to take the remainder of it home. When I got home, I made some tortilla chips and sat on my couch and devoured the rest. Trust me, follow Psscrumptious / Mas-y-More. On March 25, 2017, from 1 to 4 p.m. they will be in Oakland at 416 26th Street. Do yourself justice and go get those delicious tacos.

I went to several events catered by Shirl Ackeret Catering. They were amazing! We finally hired…read moreShirl to handle our company holiday party. It was far beyond any catered event I could imagine! I have been working in the food/beverage industry all of my life, and she is by far one of the best caterers I have come across. Our menu was delectable. Dates stuffed with bleu cheese and bacon. A twice baked goat cheese souffle topped with stuffed caperberries on micro-greens and a wonderful vinaigrette. She had an amazing cheese platter with homemade quince paste. Who makes their own Membrillo?The main course were these beautiful pots of Cassoulet with sausages and duck. Finally, the dessert... braised pears in caramel sauce with a blackberry sorbet! Where would you ever get catering like this? I cant even find food this amazing in a restaurant in Marin!! I highly recommend her.

My company has used Shirl for 5 events in the last 2 months. She is fantastic!…read more Mainly lunch events, 7-50 guests, but she does large events too. Pros: Wonderful presentation, great flavor, top quality food, easy to work with, plenty of food, priced right, healthy, fresh & homemade. Will customize your order to fit your needs. Her gluten free rolls & cornbread muffins are so good!! I would recommend Shirl for all your business, private home, memorial, wedding, birthday and anniversary events.

Chef Kate at Savory Deliciousness continues to blow me away with spot-on flavors and perfect…read moreexperiences. I'd say the most memorable dishes from the last underground supper club I attended were the juniper berry-flavored beef (who knew that the tastes married so well?) and a beet salad that had just the right amount of super-bright dressing and soft ricotta. Did I mention the delicate crab-stuffed peppers to start? Of course the food (so much of it locally-sourced) is complemented by the relaxed and elegant atmosphere that Chef Kate seems to pull off every time with ease... Definitely worth checking out for the next time you'd rather just pay a professional to cook for your event... I would be hard-pressed to create the same mood and flavors myself!

Frank is concerned about the success of any event that I have worked with him on. He is willing to…read morework with the clients to help the wedding or celebration be memorable on a positive note. I worked an event with him 6 months ago, the people arranging the wedding did not seem to care about the 2nd tier group that had to wait 2 hours for the 1st tier to arrive. Frank tried to persuade the wedding party to pay for some beverages, so the people would not be without refreshment. They wedding party foolishly didn't pay for even water. Frank, being concerned about people that weren't in the minds of the people paying the bill; bought cases of drinks for those who had to wait. He is conscientious, fair, courteous, continental, bilingual, and a cancer survivor who works because ensuring that people have a memorable event is important to him.

Had Frank cater our wedding vow renewal reception. Huge mistake. When we went to sample food it…read moretaste great and fresh and warm. The day of party The pesto taste rotten, crackers were stale and had a bad odor. Mash potatoes taste old also. Fruit taste old also. Nothing seemed fresh and everything was cold. One of the waiters had inappropriate comments towards our guest and even seemed drunk. Please save your money. We paid over $2k. I was never able to have a wedding the first time so this was suppose to be it. This messed up my big day. Food is one of things that people remember. Now everyone will remember what a disaster my reception was.