We are so extremely grateful for finding Catering Connection!! Casey was so helpful, knowledgable,…read moreprofessional, and kind throughout the entire planning process and we simply could not have done this without her. She helped us understand what we needed, answered all of our millions of questions promptly, and worked with us so we could stay within our budget. It was such a joy to work with her and everyone at Catering Connection!! Most importantly of all, the food was EXCELLENT! Many of our picky eaters or those with high food standards came to us during and after the wedding to tell us how incredible the entrees were! Unlike what happens at many weddings or events, everything from Catering Connection was still warm when we were eating it and it was truly delicious. And we still have people coming to us with compliments about the mini desserts! Catering Connection also worked with Amigos Rentals and they worked with us to assemble our vision for our ceremony and reception! Everything was what we imagined and more!

I hired Catering Connection before their acquisition by a larger company. My event occurred after…read moretheir merge, and I feel like the quality of the services degraded sharply during that transition, maybe just a coincidence, idk. I have already talked to the company about the sour taste left in my mouth with a few things that went wrong on our wedding day, but I am still feeling the need to alert others that this place doesn't have the 100% perfect track record that it has on here. A majority of our event went well. However my husband and I really regretted the small details (warm food, bride and groom saved apps, drink garnishes, certain rentals quality) that were supposed to happen, that were talked about in a phone call and documented on paper, but just didn't. I don't think they understood that I was deeply upset about all these things, maybe I phrased my email poorly, but regardless they refunded my husband and I's meal. Overall I am most upset by the service post emailed complaint. I felt like all of my issues were retorted and rebuffed. And it made me feel like I was wrong about my interpretation of my own wedding. Sure it's a business and they don't specialize in emotions, but it's a wedding..it's a high emotion experience. It just feels like a very overpriced for what you get situation. And I do regret using them :-( I wish we used a resturant instead.

Mattias was integral in making our evening exceptional. From initial email through payment,…read moreMattias was communicative and thoughtful. We had six people for a small birthday get together and everything from the food, decor, timing of courses,etc was spot on. He accommodated our requests including making special items for my youngest daughter. He brings everything - decor, place setting, glassware. We needed nothing as he covered it all. I couldn't recommend him more highly.

10/10, amazing, fantastic!…read more We had gotten an Airbnb at a secluded beach house and booked Mattias to cook our parent's 30th anniversary dinner. Communication went smoothly from start to finish. When he arrived, he took safety precautions and kept his distance and mask on (something that I really appreciated). He brought the dinnerware, table decor, and even printed out a nice menu at our request. Food was amazing and I loved that we were able to mix and match from his Farm Table menus. We had the butter lettuce salad (could eat this everyday!), the sweet corn soup (amazing flavors- sweetness of the corn was complemented with a kick of chili oil), the petit filet, and raspberry torte (with a sparkler to make it celebratory!). Every thing was amazing and perfectly portioned. At the end of dinner, he cleaned up which is such an added plus! Mattias is very personable and made the occasion so special. Will definitely look forward to working with him again :)

If we could give more than 5 stars, we would in a heartbeat! We hired Mark for our elopement dinner…read moreand he completely blew us away. From the first conversation, he was kind, funny, professional, and genuinely excited to help make our day special and he delivered on every front. The food? Unreal. Every dish was thoughtful, beautifully plated, and insanely delicious. We're still dreaming about it. He somehow managed to strike that perfect balance between fine dining and pure comfort. You could feel the love and care he puts into his craft. But what really made the experience unforgettable was him. He was warm, easygoing, and brought such a fun, calming energy to the day--it honestly felt like having someone you've known forever cooking for you, who just so happens to be incredibly talented. Our guests haven't stopped talking about it, and neither have we. Couldn't recommend him enough. If you're looking for a private chef for a special occasion (or honestly, any occasion), he's really great!

Mark was absolutely fantastic. We had him do a 7 course pairing and everything was spot on. Every…read moredish was unique, delicious and he would go out of his way to explain his process and shared whatever knowledge you wanted about his process in creating the dishes he served. If you're looking for food that is truly amazing and totally original, look no further. He will deliver. He and Elliot are nothing short of professional and awesome Thank you Mark and Elliot you really made our anniversary special!!

We just had an amazing birthday dinner prepared for us by Chef Johnny the owner of Semi Private…read moreChef. I can't speak highly enough of the professionalism and attention to detail that Johnny exhibits . He provided a number of menu choices and was very flexible. The food was delivered on time and he went over each of the courses in detail. I would not hesitate to use Semi Private Chef again for any dining experience.

Such a great experience!…read more We were in town to for a belated celebration with 3 couples in total. Johnny was easy to communicate with, provided great insight and options when planning the menu, was punctual, and of course the food was delicious!!

These guys have amazing food! I have not tried one bad meal. Their meat is always the highest…read morequality and seasoned to perfection. Very moist chicken and tri tip. Pastrami sand which and breakfast burritos are also to die for. Check them out if you are thinking of having an event catered

Live Oak catered my wedding. We originally chose this caterer because we felt that the food was…read moregood, the pricing was competitive, and the caterer was willing to be flexible both in terms of menu and venue. However, things did not go so well for us. We had our wedding and reception on the beach. However, our cocktail hour was to be on a patio by the property that we had rented. The house and the beach were a short walk away from each other, but certainly presented a bit of a challenge in terms of getting things between the two. It was about a 5 minute walk. I know this is not the simplest set-up, but I assure you that I paid through the nose for this service and they charged us extra because of that 5 minute walk. Originally the caterer asked if they could just do wine and beer during the cocktail hour. This made no sense to us because it's called "cocktail hour" and we bought all the alcohol necessary. So, we asked them to actually serve cocktails and gave them a recipe for a signature drink. When we got up to the patio, there was a HUGE line waiting for drinks. Instead of premixing some of the signature drink so they could hand things out quickly to the crowd, every single drink was being made to order and the line was ridiculous. For me, that was a strike against them. It's an open bar- there's no reason why someone should be in line for 20 minutes to get a drink! Have they not heard of making pitchers?? Next, it turns out that the caterer hadn't split the alcohol supply between the patio and the beach. They had everything up on the patio, including things that really didn't need to be there, like the bubbly and the wine- things not being served at cocktail hour. So, they had to carry everything down with them. That took them a very long time. This meant that no one got any alcohol at the actual reception until after everyone had already eaten dinner!! Not to mention that the bubbly was never served, nevermind that it wasn't available during the big toasts. It gets better though. By the time they drag all the alcohol down, everyone's done eating and they are once again incapable of figuring out how to serve the crowd. Again a large queue forms. At this point I can't take this anymore and I just grab the bottles and start opening them and handing them out to various tables. Honestly, a wedding for which you bought all the alcohol and where you intended to have an open bar, is not so much fun when after all that it's pretty much a dry wedding! No one is feeling courageous enough to get on the dance floor. Now to finish the bar story- on top of everything, they run out of glasses!! They're talking to me about this issue and I'm amazed that they run out of glasses. You would think this would be just one of the most basic things a caterer does and prepares for. To top it off- the staff suggests picking up people's dirty glasses and reusing them, dirty! I was appalled. My wedding coordinator had to go drive to a supermarket and pick up plastic cups. Now on to the food. We had a buffet - with metal trays that were heated from the bottom. The food tasted good. However, after the last table was called to get their food, the caterer started taking food away. They made no announcement that they were taking away the food. When I asked him what he was doing he said that food couldn't be out for too long or it would go bad and then he'd be liable for making people sick. Folks, I'm a lawyer and here to say that if that were true, then you'd see waiters coming to take people's plates out from under them if they didn't eat fast enough. So, no one got to get seconds, even though people had taken little in the first round to make sure everyone got enough. And because the bar was so slow in opening up, now I have a bunch of guests who are drinking but no longer eating. That's a great recipe for alcohol poisoning. They hauled away tons of perfectly good that I paid good money for. I have never ever seen anyone do that before at any event. ADDITIONALLY the waitstaff went around to all the tables and took all the plates away for anyone who was dancing or not in their seat. So, without any indication that someone was actually done, they took their food away and they closed the buffet. We had a lot of hungry people!! The food was good, but the service was absolutely abominable. I really wouldn't recommend this company to anyone trying to do an event that requires any serious planning or foresight. These people showed themselves really incapable of problem-solving and really did not care at all whether the guests were getting everything they needed. When they ran out of cups, instead of figuring something out, they just didn't serve people! They also did not give a damn about my protestations with regard to the food. To think- picking a fight with a bride on her wedding day! If I knew that's how they were going to do things, I would have never in a million years signed up for this caterer

My husband and I just celebrated 10 years of being together (along with Fathers Day and an early…read morebirthday for him). I wanted to do something different and that's when I found Chef Greg. He responded timely, which I appreciated. I liked how he got to know our likes and what we were looking for to create the menu for us. He contacted me week of to confirm the date. He arrived at the house timely and was prepared to serve at the time I had mentioned. Our menu included: Appetizer: whipped feta, crostini with grilled peaches, hot honey & pistachio Salad: red gem salad with strawberries, pickled fennel, herbs, radish & pecorino, Entree: ricotta gnocchi, charred mushroom & asparagus, brown butter leek cream - Sage Dessert: Blueberry tart, mascarpone, vanilla Chantilly raspberry & milk chocolate shards Everything was very delicious. We wanted more of everything. Luckily there was a little extra pasta so my husband was very happy eating that the next day. We will definitely be contacting Chef Greg again for another outing. I highly recommend if you are looking for a private chef and contact him to hopefully have a special day as well.

My usual chef wasn't available for our anniversary party, and a friend pointed me to Chef Greg at…read moreSea + Flame honestly one of the best recommendations I've ever gotten. Where do I even start? The sashimi was incredible so fresh, gone in minutes. The caipirinha batch cocktails were a total crowd pleaser, people were refilling their glasses all night. For dinner he did grilled lamb chops, salmon, grilled veggies, and this beautiful salad with the most amazing creamy lemon miso dressing !!I need that recipe. Everything was plated beautifully and tasted even better than it looked. And then the coconut cake. Oh, the coconut cake. The perfect ending to a perfect night. Chef Greg is just the best!! warm, easy to work with, totally professional, and you can tell he genuinely loves what he does. My guests would not stop talking about the food. I was handing out his name all evening. Already booked him for my husband's birthday. Seriously, if you're looking for a private chef or caterer, just hire him. You'll thank yourself later.

Just hired 805 Catering for a party and they were amazing. Communication was excellent, showed up…read morein plenty of time to serve at designated time, the food was a shrimp boil with scallops, mussels, corn and potatoes and they threw in chicken legs that were delicious for those allergic yo seafood. I would highly recommend them. Chef Ray and his team were excellent!

Chef Ray exceeded our expectations. He was responsive, friendly, and professional. The food was…read moredelicious! He prepared a buffet with something for everyone, including those with dietary restrictions. I will definitely work with him again. He offers luxurious food at really reasonable prices. But the best part about working with him is his wonderful, positive attitude.

New West went above and beyond for our wedding catering, and we would highly recommend them to any…read moreevent host who cares a lot about good food. We hired New West for both our welcome party and our reception meal. The food was so phenomenal at the welcome party that multiple guests wondered aloud how the food could possibly be better the next day--and yet it was! Jeff created a true feast for us and our guests, from beautiful presentation to delicious flavors, and each dish featured high-quality, thoughtfully-sourced ingredients. Before the wedding weekend, Jeff was collaborative on the menu and took great care to feature local, seasonal ingredients. Thank you, Jeff and Janet, for making our wedding weekend so memorable!

While planning our wedding for this past summer I had heard, time and time again, that New West was…read morethe best, however, I wasn't certain why....until I contacted them. From the very first phone call Janet was helpful, informative and inventive. We wanted something different. She worked with us to perfect a menu that we loved and our guests honestly cannot stop talking about the food. They go on and on and ON! That's not typically what people rave about after a wedding, but we'll take it. The food was INCREDIBLE and the service was five star. I only wish I could go back and have it all over again. Jeff is an artist with food and it shows in every bite. We trusted him to put out what seasonal and freshest and he did not disappoint. At our request, he also came out and introduced himself to our guests and they loved it and felt so special. It was truly a meal and an evening we'll naturally never forget and that cannot be accomplished without the fantastic vendors you have surrounding you. I could go on all day. You're in phenomenal hands with New West, just book them sooner rather than later. Many thanks and much appreciation, Leigh Ann & Brien