Never had a bad meal here. Consistently fresh product and is on time when ordered out or dining in…read more Prices are reasonable and you receive PLENTY of good. The "louies cart classics" are really good!!! Shaved lamb is muy delicioso.

Great food, friendly atmosphere and accommodating!! Excellent rice pudding!! Go there every time…read moreI'm in Utica!

This butcher shop has some amazing Delmonico steaks. They will cut them fresh to order. There have…read morefresh deli meat, along with a freezer that has the best jerky ever! Tammy and the other ladies are pleasant and very helpful.

From the owner: For meat lovers in South Edmeston, NY, visit Farmers Place for fresh beef cuts, juicy pork, and…read moredelicious chicken - all sure to satisfy your craving. Established in 1983, this shop is licensed to handle all types of meat products and promises to serve only the highest quality cuts. Farmers Place offers a wide selection of fresh meat. From sausage to smoked hams, they have you covered. The butcher shop also processes farm-raised animals and handcrafts a myriad of party platters that the guests of your next party or special occasion will love. Choose from their deli meat and cheese or snack stick tray to ensure there's something for everyone. When you're looking for the best meats in the area, count on this butcher shop. They're the only company in America to be crowned the World Cup Winner when they won more than 30 gold and silver medals in the 2004 competition. That says it all. Call Farmers Place at (607) 847-8234 or contact them online for more information.

We have been going to Whiteys for many years. The Subs and Salads are awesome and always…read moreconsistent in quality. They are willing to make food to order. Service has always been spot on. A+

Best subs and salads in Johnstown!!!!! Broccoli salad is awesome!! Chef's salad is unbeatable!!!read more

We found Chef Deanna through Instagram and were intrigued. I sent her a quick note, and next thing…read moreyou know, we're on a phone call for over an hour that felt like 10 minutes. We asked Deanna to cater our 115 person, mountain top wedding with as much fire-prepared food as possible. Think Francis Mallmann (google him if you arent familiar). No running water. No electricity. She was game. She was more than game. She came ready to rumble and was cooking on the fire pit from morning until late night. Deanna is warm, talented, energetic, charming, and generous. She made amazing, locally sourced, fresh food our guests are still raving about. She has real relationships with farmers and producers in the area - her local connections are priceless. Her whole team never broke their professionalism and wowed us with their service and hospitality. She helped our moms serve apple pies instead of wedding cake. She sprinkled flowers all over the buffet tables. She shared with us all her beautiful old plates. She surprised us with a late night round of sloppy joes. She let us borrow all the props and baskets and water jugs for our whole wedding weekend, even for events that she wasn't specifically there for. I could go on and on. Book with Deanna, she is a true unicorn of the catering world.

We hired Chef Deanna in 2019 for our farm wedding in 2020. We had an amazing, romantic and intimate…read moretasting with her at her beautiful home in the winter of that year in which we fell in love with her food...and then the pandemic hit. We postponed two times, and Chef Deanna was incredibly accommodating throughout it all. In fact -- she supported our decision to postpone (even the second time!) when so many people questioned why we were doing it. Postponing twice was absolutely the right decision, and we had our dream wedding on 4/9/22 of this year. Chef Deanna worked with us to create a menu that was rustic and aligned with our tastes/personalities. We did a barbecue buffet for the main course -- with macaroni and cheese, multiple types of meat, cornbread, etc. -- and a more classic cocktail hour with charcuterie/cheese etc. Everything was delicious. My only regret is that I didn't go up for seconds! In ADDITION to that, Chef Deanna provided her gorgeous vintage plates that were a perfect fit with our venue. This really helped make our planning easier, and added to the beauty of the tables on the day. Everything went seamlessly -- We could not have been happier with Chef Deanna's catering!

It's a Utica gem! The pastas and sandwiches we had were great and got to take some home, the…read moreportions are huge! Everyone was very friendly, definitely made you feel at home. It's not very big but there are a few tables if you want to dine in. I wish we found this sooner on the trip!

They expanded their seating area with several tables a couple years ago. Much more space now. Also…read morethe on-line ordering simple is really easy to navigate and very fast. One of the best web ordering systems I have ever used. This food is home cooked, fresh and made to old school traditions and standards. You really cannot go wrong. We get take out from here for dinner and each order is large enough for 2 meals. Tried most things and never disappointed. We will eat in for lunch and will get one of the panini sandwich's which is perfect size for lunch - or we will just grab 3 meatballs and a slice of bread with sauce. I am not kidding when I say it's like your Grandma used to make. The family came to the USA from Italy and have been in the grocery and now the restaurant business for years. This is in our top 3 places to eat and are particular and picky when it comes to eating out.

Went here a couple weeks ago with a friend who was a Peace Corps volunteer in Ghana. The food (we…read moregot Egusi and Nkatsi Froyi), service and atmosphere were terrific! We had a wonderful time and will definitely be back soon.

Asempe is incredible: the ambiance, the food, the people ::chef's kiss:: You'll enjoy an…read moreintroduction to Ghanaian cooking and culture, featuring fabulous entrees like nkatsi -- ground nut stew served over steaming saffron rice and accompanied by a side of fried plantains. Wash it down with a glass of sobolo or tea. Chef is inspired and inspiring, especially for a cooking class. Asempe is a shining star and key part of the Ithaca food scene. MUST. NOT. BE. MISSED.

Laura catered a family reunion and 70th birthday event for close to 30 adults with calm and…read morecompetence. Her locally sourced food was excellently prepared and served family style, which allowed for guests to have different tastes of each beautifully made dish and to keep things casual and flexible. She also left our kitchen cleaner than how she found it! Her grocery (Good Neighbor in Groton) is also worth a visit. Very highly recommended!

Laura is amazing. Everything she made for our NYE grazing board + New Year's Day breakfast was…read moredelicious. She's really great to work with and comes up with really fun ideas to make sure your event is special. I enjoyed working with her and will definitely be in contact with her for future events. I highly recommend hiring her for any private events you have. She is truly the best in the area.

Natasha is the best! her for is truly special and reminds you why a home cooked meal is better than…read moreanything. she's also a lot of fun. highly recommend

Pros: We chose Natasha for a small family party to celebrate our wedding this spring. We went with…read moreher mainly because she was the first/only chef to begin our conversation by asking us what WE had in mind and letting that be the foundation for building the menu. She seemed eager to help us realize our vision rather than impose someone else's onto us. There are also four other people on the IBN team: the sous chef, whose name I forget; the bartender, for whom the same is true (maybe Aaron or Erin), and two servers: Mason and Spencer. These folks did an AMAZING job and we were both so grateful for their kindness and professionalism on the day of the event. Finally, I liked what I ate! I was happy with my day-of meal. Cons: Natasha was incredibly rude to both me and my husband in the weeks leading up to the post-wedding party. I had only spoken to her twice before the party: once when I hired her and again in February. She'd said in February that we could have a third and final call two weeks before the event. When I emailed her three weeks before the event to schedule this final call, she sounded irritated and said we'd spoken "a few days ago" (we had not; I even asked some relatives in case someone else had, but no) and she wanted to "stick to the plan" of having a call at a date a time to which we had not agreed--- only *five* days before the party. My husband reminded her that she'd said we could talk two weeks before and she eventually, reluctantly scheduled a call with us. When we call at the date and time she told us to, she does not pick up; instead, she texts us that she's in the middle of an event. All of these things are perfectly normal, human mistakes. We all get clients confused and talk to one as though they are another (like the "a few days ago" thing). We all overbook ourselves every once in a while and are unavailable after telling someone we would be. A professional would have simply apologized; instead, after I used *one sentence* of an email to express my disappointment about the missed call--- because my husband had taken off work to be available for it, so lost money for no reason--she used this as an excuse to threaten not to show up. Said she needed us to "confirm" in light of my "tone." In light of this, I decided not to speak to this person anymore unless absolutely necessary (i.e. at the party, for the sake of our guests). My husband took over talking to her, at which point we had a fun little role-reversal in which he was now the one reporting to me on a regular basis how rude Natasha was being to him. So at least I know it wasn't personal! Conclusion: If you just need to place a big food order and don't need to talk to the chef again after that, you can go with IBN and you'll probably be fine. If, however, you are planning an event of great importance to you--or just don't want to risk being treated like a burden for wanting to speak more than once with someone you're employing-- maybe look elsewhere.

The Cherry Valley area is beautiful. The Tryon Inn is outdated but clean and spacious. Our server…read morewas very nice but running around like crazy. He could have used some help. The food was ok. My quesadilla was nearly empty and not great. The Chicken Riggies were only ok. The fried chicken sandwich was ok but the fried fish was good. Nothing was outstanding. The owners are trying to sell and retiring in September. Probably a good choice.

Went for taco Tuesday food had absolutely no flavor at all had the Crunchwrap chicken was…read moreshredded and just so watery no flavor at all lots of meat but nothing else in it and a quesadilla was cheese and chicken no flavor nothing inside it we don't complain so we didn't say anything but we won't be eating there again drinks were fine had a few beers and a margarita.

We hired Bonez Backwoods BBQ for my husband's birthday party…read more Steven the owner was so helpful with the menu for 50 people. After talking to him I had no worries about is there going to be enough? Is he knowledgeable about catering and food quality? He asked about food allergies and mentioned what ingredients were in his sides, he asked what type of wood we wanted him to use for smoking! On the day of the party, he texted and asked if we would like a macaroni salad at no extra charge. The price was so reasonable compared to any other i had contacted. The food? FANTASTIC. It was wonderful to have guests come up and not only say the food was great but also mention which items they liked the best. The sides were homemade even the cornbread. We had pulled pork and beef brisket for the meats they totally outshined any we had ever had. Thank you, Steven, you were a success, Christine and Alan

From the owner: We offer catering for any event big or small. All of our meats are prepared by using select wood…read morechoices to make that nice smoke flavor tantalize your taste buds. To see our catering menu please check us out on Facebook