I had Indy's Short Chef prepare my birthday dinner celebration. I had six people. But let me tell…read moreyou the food was wonderful she can cook for me anytime. We had roasted zucchini and asparagus, Mexican corn, homemade mashed potato's. mac and cheese, lamb shops, Cajun Garlic Salmon Fillet, and Stuffed Salmon Fillet. Baby when I say we dined. We where so full. I know it seems like a lot of food but you know I had to have leftovers. It was a fantastic, uplifting experience. Indy's Short Chef is a family operated business her staff is courteous, attentive, quiet, and I appreciated everything she did and the little touches for my birthday. I will hire her again in a heart beat. I have been on her website to see what I will be ordering next. Oh I forgot she prepared breakfast for us the next morning let me tell you that sausage gravy and biscuits!! Anyway thank you Short Chef and may God continue to work in what you do, talk to you soon.

Had the chicken at a tradeshow. Extraordinary. Highly recommended. Gluten free, truly a great…read moreblend of flavors.

This was my first time to Arepas and first time hearing of them. They were set up at a concert at…read moreNickel Plate Theater. I was a bit hesitant, as the line was minimal and most people appeared to be first timers. The line for another truck was so long and I really didn't want to wait that long. I questioned the few people who ordered before me and decided to go with the same. A shredded chicken arepa with cheese. Oh, did I mention the cornmeal pitas are GLUTEN FREE?! They were loaded with goodness and I dipped in their garlic green sauce. It was phenomenal! My daughter even enjoyed it. I look forward to bringing them in for a food truck at work soon.

Every Thanksgiving needs a hero, and this year ours came packaged in a wooden box tied up with…read moretwine. I had been searching everywhere for a graze box to bring to our friends' gathering and finally decided to give Graze Craze a try. I'm so glad I did. Shortly after placing my order, they reached out to let me know the store would be closing earlier than expected the day before Thanksgiving. They easily adjusted my pickup time, and I really appreciated them being proactive instead of leaving me to discover locked doors. Now...this next part was completely on me. ‍ I showed up a little early while they were absolutely buried preparing holiday orders. They had part of my order ready, apologized, and asked if I could swing back once everything was finished. A short while later they contacted me exactly as promised, and pickup was a breeze. The customer service alone deserved five stars. Then I opened the boxes. They were honestly almost too pretty to eat. Every detail looked intentional--from the presentation to the handwritten note tucked inside. I was genuinely excited to show up with them. The best part? They weren't just pretty. Every single person commented on how beautiful they looked...then immediately started talking about how good everything tasted. That's the dream when you're bringing food to a holiday gathering. Presentation Meter: (gift-worthy) Party Impressiveness: Guests gathered around before the lids were even fully open. I live on the south side, so this isn't exactly around the corner for me--but I'd happily make the drive again. Great food, thoughtful customer service, and a local business I'll gladly continue supporting.

Super disappointed to leave a one star review but my experience with Graze Craze has been horrible…read more I received a gift card for my birthday and I went in person this week to place an order. When I walked in, I heard someone say from that back that they'd be with me in a little while. It wasn't long before a young man came out to speak with me. It was about 90 minutes before closing and he immediately told me I should not expect service right before closing. I apologized, said I thought they closed at 6pm, he said they did, then said he'd go to the back to see if they'd be willing to talk to me. Someone was in the back washing dishes, but never came to the front. The same employee came back out, sighed, and said he'd take my order. I told him I had never been in, I just heard about it from the gift card, and was curious what I could order and what was included with the menu items (inside, it's just a counter and a table off to the side with trays/boxes with names, but not prices or a list of what comes in them). He told me I should read the TV, which looked to be off at the time. He turned it back on while huffing and puffing, then said "LOOK!" at the menu, which was just names of the boxes with prices, not sizes or again what's included/what I can choose from. I remained calm, despite feeling uncomfortable, and again asked if I could see a list of what's included or what I can choose from, and if I can pick something up same day or order for a future pickup (I was honestly hoping for a grab & go cooler like other similar places but no problem, I can order something for another time). I still have no idea what items are available, as the employee was just getting more and more mad at me with each question, which he refused to answer. I told him I was feeling uncomfortable, which he just said, "okay!" so I said I didn't feel like I was wanted there as a customer, and I left. I've tried calling the store to rectify the situation and maybe speak with a different employee or member of management. Either the phone just rings and rings or the same employee I spoke with in-person answers. I really wanted to use my gift card but I'd rather throw it away than go through that experience again. I'm very discouraged at this point, but glad I can get great products and service at The Bountiful Board instead.

I experienced Brad Gates catering at the Yelp Mixology 101, and have to give props where due. Let…read moreme start by saying it was sweltering outside, despite the fans, and this guy was working his magic in a little corner with minimal accessories on hand. That being said, what was delivered to us was nothing short of delectable! The presentation and flavor of all that went into it was very impressive. The salad with fresh turkey, soft cheese and berries was quite the surprise and a wonderful combination. The fish cakes were delicately breaded and oh so moist, literally a party for our tummies. I can only imagine what else he could bring if you let him loose in an actual kitchen. Find out at City Market or book him for your special occasion!

Meggin Gates is a rock star! I am thrilled to be contracting with Brad and Meggin Gates for my fall…read more2016 wedding. This husband and wife duo truly are professionals at what they do and I can assure you they treat even the most naive of brides (present company) with respect and a supportive approach. Before contracting with Brad Gates Catering, my fiance and i spoke to several local caterers both preferred and not preferred by our venue, the Indianapolis Art Center. Brad Gates Catering is a preferred vendor for the IAC and came highly recommended by the staff at IAC. From the first email, to pricing, to the contract and payment options, BGC has provided an easy, stress-less and smooth process. Meggin was very responsive and proactive when working with us and our fixed budget. We didn't want to cut quality while cutting cost, and Meggin understood that and was able to put together a menu that not only meets our budgetary needs, but also our tastes. She is on the ball with all the nuances behind planning and executing a wedding reception dinner so she's been a huge help and resource when it comes to managing and making decisions around things like kids menu, buffet set-up and the like. Meggin was able to make adjustments to our proposed menu and has been wonderful with fielding all my endless questions as I navigate through the wedding planning process. I feel confident that our event will go smoothly and that the food will be a huge hit with our guests!

Wow wow wow! I stumbled up on this place while visiting 8th Day Saturday afternoon. They were just…read moresetting up right outside of 8th Day. I quickly walked over becaose I could smell goodness but they said they were starting serving until 5. At this time it was like 3:30. While we had no intention on staying long we made the decision to just stay and wait until 5 so we could try it. Let me say, that was the best decision EVER!!! We ordered Jerk Chicken and veggie baked beans and Mac and cheese. It was so so so so good. The Jerk Chicken, I have never ever had better jerk chicken. It was tender, flavorful and just amazing. The bonus was the owners were extremely nice and gracious and so appreciative. We were sitting inside the bar and they brought the food to us and even brought some extra sauce. They don't have a food truck or building and do most advertising via Instagram so follow them and find out where they will be around the city. You won't regret it!

I recommend Sheila with Table Time for in home chef services and meal preparation! Prices are good…read moreand service is on time and food tastes great!

Table time Chef Services is an amazing company which I've been utilizing for the past year. The…read morechef is extremely good and makes even the healthiest meals taste good with spices and cooking tricks. They have great customer follow-up, and make it very easy to utilize their services. They not only do the cooking, but also the shopping, organizing, as well as all of the clean up. They even pay attention to my sons birthday - and anniversaries. You would be crazy not to call the company for chef services because they are so quality, so detailed, and make it so easy to utilize their services. On top of all of that, the food is amazing!

We were introduced to Stadium 1 BBQ at the Pike Farmers Market. Stadium 1 BBQ operates a catering…read morebusiness and serves at events similar to farm markets. The group is local and working to save money for a food truck. We met our servers, Shon and her daughter, at Pike. They were jovial and engaging. They had a small line of people at the market 8:30 am opening, so the food had to be good. Food was prepared fresh and took a few minutes to assemble. The menu offers bbq pork, chicken, brisket and brats. Sides of Mac and cheese, veggies can be made as part of bowls. Prices are reasonable. I had a $5 Bbq brisket slider, which was out of this world good. The generous portion of brisket was tender and moist. I added a honey hot sauce that they make in their kitchen. It was very good. They also make an award winning Memphis sauce, which is downright addictive. We also had some of the Smoked chicken wings. The wings were heavily smoky and my husband loved them. They have a couple tables set up for dining al fresco. The set up is spotless and inviting. They accept cards or cash. The hard part is that I have to wait until next Saturday to visit again, which I will be doing. I recommend Stadium 1 BBQ highly. 5+ Stars hands down.

We used Jonathan Byrd's for a rehearsal dinner party in our home. They exceeded our expectations!…read moreOur guests raved about the delicious food. The servers were fantastic and so professional and friendly. I would definitely use them again.