Place wasn't open with no signage either. No one answered the phone. Is this business still…read moreoperational? Just saw some catering van around the port area only.

We found Love & Smoke bbq thru Yelp and couldn't be happier with our experience! From the very…read morestart, the process of coordinating a corporate catering event was seamless. Communication leading up to the event was consistent and clear and everything was outlined so we knew exactly what to expect. On the day of the event, Mark and Kathy arrived early with plenty of time for a smooth and professional setup. Kathy's setup with the plates and utensil and vegetarian corner were so well thought out! They came fully prepared and ready to serve some delicious bbq. We catered for around 60 people and selected the brisket, pork baby back ribs, alongside coleslaw, potato salad, and green salad. For our vegetarian colleagues, we selected the black bean burgers, which were a thoughtful and flavorful touch. A standout highlight was the brisket carving station, which was a total crowd pleaser. Mark's meticulous attention to detail and dedication to his craft really stood out. He refuses to compromise on quality by pre slicing brisket into trays. Instead, he carved it fresh on site and the taste speaks for itself. We received an overwhelmingly positive response from the entire team- both meat lovers and veggie eaters alike. From the service to the setup to the food itself, Love & Smoke exceed expectations. Highly, HIGHLY recommend!

Kitchenina is absolutely terrific. We hired them to do the catering for our wedding and everything…read moreabout the experience was first rate. Our reception was for 100+ people at our house so space was limited but they understood exactly how to handle everything. Aliki was friendly and professionsal (As was the entire staff). She listened and helped us decide upon the menu and her advice was spot on. She was incredibly helpful without ever being pushy. Kitchenina stayed in touch with us in the weeks and days leading up to the wedding to make sure we were all on the same page. On the big day, the first thing to mention is that everything they served was delicious. They provided fast and courteous servers to pass around appetizers and their bartender kept up with a big crowd with skill and speed. The dinner was ready exactly when it was supposed to be as well as the yummy deserts. Everything ran like a well oiled machine from their arrival and set up through the appetizers, dinner and deserts. They cleaned up quietly and efficiently and were very unobtrusive while doing so. We are very happy with Kitchenina and highly recommend them! You will be glad you hired them and the food at your event will be a big hit.

Would give zero stars if that was an option. Pathetic…read morecustomer service. I had eaten their food at an event and kind of liked it. But their team is way too arrogant to be working in the hospitality industry. I reached out to them and did not want to use their servers, hence they wanted me to remove a few appetisers that would have to be assembled on site (which is understandable). To this, Aliki said we can't share our recipes. Who is even asking for your recipes? This lady is has no patience and is obnoxious. We were expecting some really good company for our event. If the service and food were good, I would've spread the word in all my circle. Very glad it didn't work out because it's their loss.

I first discovered The Market's catering when Palo Alto Players (the theatre company down the…read morestreet) started using them for opening night receptions. The desserts and savories stood out as more handcrafted and gourmet than other similar caterers in the area, and the theatre staff were extremely complimentary about their helpful team, interesting selection, and reasonable pricing. I learnt that The Market also donated items to one of the nonprofit's fundraisers, and their real and continued support of the community is a huge plus in my book. Since then, I've used The Market for catering 3 times. The first was a mini platter that owner Emel custom-created based on my preferences, and the quality and variety--even at a small platter size--were a surprise and delight. I appreciated her meticulous and hands-on work, and this first order made The Market my go-to caterer. The other 2 times were recent, for 60-80 person events, and I worked with Paola for both. Though the platters seem much less customisable now (maybe it was only possible with Emel), it was a smooth and easy process to select from their online catering menu, which sufficiently and accurately described each item. Paola responded within 24 hours to the online order form and provided the opportunity to review the proposal before taking credit card payment over the phone. She is wonderful to work with: everything was timely, efficient, and reliable. Of note: the grazing board (high quality and luxurious), the raspberry bars (my absolute favourite--I hope they never stop making these!), and the fresh fruit platter (indeed fresh and ripe, elevated with surprising/exotic fruits). I've been glad to continue recommending The Market's catering service to friends. Note: at the moment, delivery of catering orders is not available on Sundays.

We had a mediocre experience with The Market catering…read more We struggled to get in touch with them to place our initial order for a small event. We sent multiple messages and voicemails that went unreturned for several days. Just as we were getting ready to change plans and look for a different vendor, we heard back (they had been out on vacation). We decided to still give them a try. (Note: the owner response below suggests that they responded within 24 hours, but that doesn't match our experience - I think this misunderstanding is due to the fact that two of us coordinating the event had reached out to the Market . My initial inquiry submitted on their website went unanswered, and so a couple days later my colleague tried to call and left a voicemail. Eventually my colleague was able to connect with them to place an order. I actually never received any response by phone or email.) The food arrived on time, but the delivery team forgot part of our order. We tried calling both of numbers on the invoice associated with the Market, but they both went right to voicemail. We eventually got a hold of the delivery team and received our missing item halfway through our event. The portions we received were very small compared to the description. For example, "32 tea sandwiches" seems like 4-5 normal sandwiches sliced into 6ths - wild to pay $2.25 for each tiny sandwich slice. The quality of the ingredients seemed mediocre for the price (e.g. the bread seemed like basic bagged sandwich bread, sliced into uneven rectangles). The chicken skewers - the most expensive item we got - were surprisingly small. "Watermelon feta skewers bites" were about a third green olives (not listed in the description) which our guests found unappetizing - we would not have ordered this item if that ingredient had been disclosed. Salad was 99% plain mixed greens (the amount we received runs about $6.99 retail for organic mix at a specialty store). On the whole, most things seemed like we could have gotten similar-or-better quality items for a quarter of the price through Whole Foods. The plating for items was nothing special - again, supermarket take-away platters look about the same. It's really hard to justify the price we paid for the items we received. All in all, we found the service, food quality, and presentation to be unimpressive and overpriced, and the communication/delivery snafus made our event prep more stressful. Perhaps we caught them on an off day, but we were expecting more given the glowing Yelp reviews. Based on the experience we had, we'd recommend working with a different caterer.

We had our intimate Sunday wedding at Maverick's House, and it was the perfect affordable venue for…read moreour 65 guests! Venue: We held the ceremony and cocktail hour outside and the reception indoors. Guests loved the deck and waterfront views. It was a bit windy at first, but the deck blocked most of it. Our 3:45 PM May ceremony was shady, so I wouldn't recommend fans or parasols for the main lawn. There's also another ceremony area beyond the trees that looked sunnier, we used that area to take family formals. We had 7 tables inside, but it definitely can fit at least 8, though a few tables must be broken down for the dance floor. We used that space for younger guests, which worked fine. One of the biggest perks was the in-house catering and many inclusions, which made planning much easier. Not having to coordinate multiple vendors kept everything streamlined. From our first tour, Crystal and Lisa were wonderful. Crystal was especially helpful and was basically our wedding planner/day of coordinator. On the wedding day, she and the team even helped set up our DIY décor, which we really appreciated. We brought everything from SF, and they were very accommodating. The venue also has great coastal décor that fit our theme perfectly. Food: The complimentary tasting was fun! Trying the food, drinks, and picking linens made it feel more real. We didn't love the passed appetizers served that day, so we chose different menu items. Guests especially liked the clam chowder, mahi mahi, pesto penne, and hibiscus margarita! The tri-tip was a bit tough, but likely because of us pushing dinner to start a bit later. We also added stationed appetizers for cocktail hour and late-night flatbread. I'd suggest placing the flatbread on the deck instead of near the dance floor so guests can enjoy it more easily. DJ: We loved how connected the deck and reception space felt--you could step outside for a drink, still hear the music, and easily return to the dance floor. We chose Mark Addington from the venue's approved DJ list, and he was fantastic. He kept everything running smoothly and brought great energy to the celebration. Culture & Entertainment: We wanted to include a tea ceremony and lion dancing, and Maverick's House made both easy. The upstairs bridal suite was a peaceful setting for our tea ceremony, and the outdoor space worked perfectly for the lion dance. We were the first couple to have lion dancing at the venue, and we appreciated being able to do that. We're so grateful we chose Maverick's House and couldn't have asked for a better place to celebrate our wedding!

Mavericks House was the perfect venue for our wedding!!…read more The ocean views, the indoor/outdoor flow, and the space itself made for a stunning backdrop for our 102 guests. Crystal Rose made the entire process seamless from our very first tasting through the final walkthrough -- she's organized, responsive, and clearly cares about making the day go smoothly. The entire team was so in tune with our needs and made the day extra special and fun. Could not recommend this venue and team more highly! We highly recommend going with the preferred vendors for Mavericks House - it was evident how familiar the vendors worked together to create the perfect day for us. Special shoutouts to Kelsey Currier (Coastside Wedding & Events), Mark Addington (DJ), and Julian Bergstein (Little Lightning Photo Booth)! Our wedding was in August, which could mean sunny skies (blue skies) or slightly overcast (coastal ethereal) - although it was slightly overcast on our wedding day, we were happy to have either forecast given how beautiful all the scenery was regardless. The deck at night in particular was incredibly underrated for how romantic it was, with marina lights reflecting off the water like a Van Gogh painting. One thing we were curious about was the table breakdown for the dance floor after dinner, but this was executed seamlessly by the incredible Mavericks House team, allowed our guests a chance to take a reset/break, and ended with all of our guests on the dance floor all night. The venue has so many fun pockets of relaxing indoors, outdoors, and on the lawn - everyone was able to mingle, rest, dance and overall have a wonderful time!

Went to their grand opening past weekend. They had their…read moresmoker right outside. Got their party plater to sample everything. Bbq chicken, pork belly, bisteck, and char siu pork ribs with garlic friend rice and pancit. Also had their lumpia. Really like their bbq because it wasn't as saucy as some other places Really liked their pork belly, was melt in your mouth. Would recommend everything from their menu

We hired Dom to cater a birthday party for 75 people. He did such an AMAZING job! Communicating…read morewith him about date, time, location, menu was so easy. He was responsive to both e-mails and texts. He came over about a week before the party to figure out where to set everything up. The day of the party, he and his staff came over early and got everything set up before the guests arrived. All the food was delicious, especially the ribs, lumpia, and the cobbler. The staff was so friendly and helpful. They did everything -- setting up, cleaning up, even helped us take our group photo! We were able to relax, socialize with everyone, knowing everything was taken care of. We got so many compliments on the food and the friendly service. I would highly, highly recommend him for any event! Thank you so much!

Serene did amazing. From the first initial contact via email. She was so pleasant to work with and…read morealign with what my company wanted for our holiday party. We ordered 200+ items from her. Shooters and rice krispy and I'm telling you all: everyone at the company party went WILD to grab them off the 3 tables we had for desserts. They're beautiful looking but taste even better. And she has some gluten - free desserts!!!! AMAZING! She's punctual, quick, and amazing at setting up! She does so much for you to make sure you desserts are perfect for your event! Inquire with her, you won't be disappointed! Pricing is also very reasonable.

I recently hired this vendor for my holiday event, and WOW, she absolutely exceeded every…read moreexpectation. From our very first message, her communication was clear, warm, and professional. When she arrived and set up the sweets table, my jaw dropped. The display was so stunning and picture perfect that I almost didn't want anyone to touch it. Not only was the presentation beautiful, but every dessert tasted like it was made with so much love. My guests couldn't stop talking about how delicious everything was. I highly recommend ordering more than you think you'll need because people kept coming back for seconds (some had thirds), and even asked if there were extras. She is truly amazing, talented, and incredibly efficient. I'm already looking forward to hiring her again. If you're thinking about booking her, do it. You will not regret it.

Bloomquist special order cupcakes are impressive. Maryann will create whatever flavor you choose…read moreand artistically decorate any theme you like by request. So far I have only tried her red velvet and chocolate cupcakes. Here's the rundown: Taste: * Red Velvet: delicious, moist, the right amount of sweetness, probably the best red velvet I've tried. The cream cheese frosting was light, divine, and perfect. 5 stars * Chocolate with chocolate frosting: this is a subjective thing, but for me not a dark enough chocolate frosting and too sweet. The cake was a kid-pleaser, but not the kind of chocolate cupcake I go for. 3 stars Decorations: Super cute, creative, and tasty. I liked that they were made of white chocolate, which meant not only did they look phenomenal but they tasted delicious. http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/aN8L20ndzf6DqdYkc2XDmw?select=iutdD5MGez0NIOheS1Zp9g#lSOHuLiW9cdubWWxR8gcXA Impressions: Maryann makes all her food special order and is happy to accommodate flavor and design preferences. She also delivers within certain geographic areas, but be sure to order ahead. It would've been fun to sample more of her flavors, and maybe I will someday. I highly recommend her for any occasion.

Maryann has a sparkling personality and is extremely professional. She has great ideas for menus…read moreand knows how to source just about anything you can imagine.

I recently attended a Holiday Craft Fair at Domenico Winery, inside their event room. It was quite…read morea turnout. Many seller with assortments gifts. Everything from homemade jams, granola and sweet treats to customized wooden ornaments, handmade seashell gifts, candles, quilting, crochet items. Something for everyone. There was a Photo Booth for capturing the moment with friends and a no host bar where you could purchase cute cocktail, like the Grinch, or get a glass of wine. It was fun although crowded. The also extended parking to the lots adjacent to the winery after 5:00, where the local business had cold Send. We spent about an hour and a half browsing the 40 orzo tables. It was a fun time.

This place is incredible!!!…read more The customer service is wonderful! Very kind and welcoming! I love the ambiance of all their available like the cask room and their Osteria with delicious pizza and fresh tasty salad Over all 5 star!