Matthew is the BEST!! My sister uses An Affair to Remember every year for her Christmas Party so I…read morechose them to cater and coordinate my wedding and reception. I would def recommend them and ask for Matthew!!

I called several catering companies before deciding to go with An Affair to Remember. The owner,…read moreAdrianne, was the ultimate reason I decided to choose this company. She is extremely kind, patient, informative, and her food is absolutely delicious. She was willing to work with me to come up with a fantastic menu for my wedding even though we have a limited budget. The other companies I called were extremely short on the phone and acted like they weren't even interested in my business. My tasting was even better than I expected. The food was so good that we ate every bite. Adrianne also took time out of her busy schedule to help me with ideas for flowers and decor that fit within my budget. She is really willing to go the extra mile to help her clients and it really shows how much she cares. I feel like I am in really good hands and I can't wait for my big day.

Shelly and her companion came to my house and cooked an amazing Valentine's dinner for my…read moregirlfriend and two close friends. It was amazing. Appetizers. Chocolate covered strawberries. And an absolutely amazing meal. They even brought us presents. They make their own organic soap and balms and they were equally amazing when we got to try them later. I could not recommend them more highly.

We recently hired Chef Shelley Pogue to cook a surprise meal for a small group of relatives…read morecelebrating my mother's 75th birthday. The quality of both the food and the company was outstanding. Shelley worked closely with me to create a menu of my mother's favorite foods. She kept in regular contact and was always flexible and willing to modify the menu to suit any differing taste preferences within the group. Shelley and her team are prompt, thorough, professional and best of all; they have a great sense of humor. We are looking forward to an ongoing and long-lasting relationship with Chef Shelley Pogue! Teresa and David Pritchard Austin, TX

She did our wedding December 2023 and she was mind blowing AMAZING! From the decore to the flowers…read moreto the cousin and each small detail made our day PERFECT

I was looking for a local catering service for an event I'm planning but due to some shady business…read morepractices I will be going another route. I will also recommend my business partners steer clear of this companies services.

We hired this chef and pre-paid him over $15k for a private dinner and were very displeased with…read morethe entire execution the day of. The chef, his waitstaff, and overall professionalism unfortunately was very poor. Our event team worked really hard to communicate with the chef and we were very disappointed when he only showed up 60 minutes prior to the dinner starting, cooking in a building where cooking was prohibited, some of his waitstaff was being careless reckless and arrogant with our rented wine glassware, threw away prepared food in our faces and did not serve the full courses we paid for. On top of all that, literally the only thing ready to go was the salad that was on the tables already....the food was not even portioned out or ready and not everyone even got to eat at all. This was so disappointing because he came highly recommended, we vetted him, heard nothing but great things, and it just took a left turn on the day of the event. When we tried to contact him to discuss the aftermath, safe to say we were ghosted completely and he obviously didn't care because he was already paid....we felt scammed. Maybe he just didn't like us but that shouldn't have mattered when we had already signed a contract and paid you 30+ days in advance, so this was not a last minute request either. Hope this does not happen to anyone else...I'm posting this and chalking it up to hope he was just having a bad day and with the hopes that the chef and his team have improved since then. (Dec. 2023)

This is one of the best catering companies I've ever had the pleasure to enjoy, taste and the best…read morefresh made exquisite, beyond perfect food. Chef Gil is a kind and gracious, professional and caters to clients needs perfect. That is excellence, more than impressive!

I got married back in November 2022 and hesitated writing this review, but wanted to provide a…read morerealistic review of my experience with Redbook. As a bride the two most important things I wanted for my wedding and where most of wedding budget was going to was one food and second photography/videography. I chose Redbook based on the reviews and variety of food they provided. I am Vietnamese and my husband is American and we wanted to have food that reflected both of our upbringings. I appreciated that they had option to customize dishes. From the very beginning, I made it extremely clear I was a vegetarian. I made it clear through the booking, the wedding food tasting we paid extra for at $150, and multiple emails and calls. We made sure on our wedding day we had scheduled 30 minutes to eat before doing all wedding stuff (pictures, greeting tables, dances etc). Imagine my absolute HORROR when on my wedding day as the bride the plate was brought to me had meat on it. Ok mistakes happen - I told the server I am a vegetarian. She then proceeded to tell me she was not informed of this and there was NOT a plate for me and it would take 20 minutes to prepare my plate for me. It's one thing if you're the guest - it's another when you're the bride. My wedding planner could see the absolute devastation on my face and proceeded to try to correct this. I ended up having to wait almost full 20 minutes my food and my poor husband tried to give me some carrots off his plate. I ended up rushing to eat my meal and didn't even get to enjoy food we had paid for. Another was that some of the tables did not receive the food that was set on our menu, including some of the wedding party. We had paid more for table service and guests were disappointed they did not receive the food that was on the menu. The other issue was as well in the beginning, both me and my wedding planner had difficulty getting in contact with Adriana. I completely understand missing an email here and there, but we often would have to send 3 emails spaced multiple days apart before we heard in a response. We also would try phone call/texting and it would take some time before we heard a response. She did however improve once we had a conversation about it, which I appreciate. For full transparency we paid $30,964 for catering for 240 person wedding. This included family style service, charcuterie board for grazing for our cocktail hour, Vietnamese tostada for passing around, custom Vietnamese salad and soup for the table, shrimp dish, mushroom fried rice, ribeye, roasted chicken, mushroom "short ribs", roasted baby carrots, and celery root puree. It also included 5 vendor meals, gratuities, and serving platters. So you can imagine why my expectations were higher than received. Overall, I hope that Redbook improved since my wedding. I think overall I was disappointed - I believe I received better service and food at the wedding food tasting rather than my actual wedding. I didn't spare any expense when it came to food (in fact my husband and I had Salt and Straw our favorite ice cream company based in Portland ship their ice cream to us for our wedding) and it was sad that our guests remembered the ice cream more than the actual food. I acknowledge that Red Book was working at a new venue they had never worked at before, but still I would have expected better communication and overall better logistical planning for the price I paid.

Amazing. I used Redbook for my 50ct wedding. Awesome food, awesome service. I've never had to order…read morecatering for anything, so I wasnt sure what to expect, but I was impressed with how smooth everything went. Servers were professional and friendly. The bartender! I wish I knew his name, he made my night! He made sure the bride had a good time :) Thank you guys for helping to make my day perfect! Highly recommend!

We had Nicholas come to our home for my sisters 30th bday and it was incredible! He provided a full…read more4 course meal for 7 of us and it was the best experience ever. What a great way to enhance an special occasion or surprise friends / family and give them the experience of fine dining in the comfort of your own home. He even does the dishes and provides everything. We opened a few bottles of wine (BYOB) and asked him questions all while keeping a safe distance and he wears a mask the whole time if you request it. It was a hands free evening of family and fun. I worked with him to create a menu beforehand that would be delicious but also cater towards the birthday girl who was pregnant and has a gluten free and dairy free diet. He made everything perfect and we are booking him for all holiday meals and future family gatherings. Even perfect for special clients too!!

I simply can NOT say enough fabulous things about Nick as a private chef!! His food was exquisite…read moreand his knowledge about the ingredients was amazing!! He was super personable and knew how to work with a crowd. The most delicious food for a 4 course meal! He is a MUST hire for your at home occasion!!! Can't wait to book him again!!!

"We recently had a private chef experience with Austin Artisan and were thoroughly disappointed…read more The chef seemed unfamiliar with the menu, and several courses, such as the bao and potstickers, tasted like they were pre-packaged rather than freshly made. Our group has hired many private chefs over the years, and unfortunately, this was by far the worst experience we've had. Truly disappointing.

We hired The Austin Artisan for a bachelors party in Austin. It was an amazing experience and even…read morebetter service and food! They were accommodating and easy to work with!

This is a review that dates from 2018, but I didn't think to review her at the time. I certainly…read moredidn't realize she had a Yelp listing--but I could (and should) have created one. I first met Scarleth through a number of cooking classes I took at Faraday's Kitchen Store. She was fun and personable while totally serious about her culinary arts. When a friend's decade birthday came up I was aware that Scarleth was a mobile chef and immediately hired her. Yes, I was trying to make a good impression on said birthday girl, and Scarleth did not fail to impress. The planning went very smoothly over email. She proposed and menu that fit the budget and our taste buds equally well. Scarleth came out to Pflugerville bought and brought all ingredients as well as cooking utensils. She set up shop in my friend's kitchen. We could have opted to put Scarleth to work on her own, but she offered to make it into a cooking class of sorts. We sat at my friend's bar counter and sipped wine. We invited Scarleth to dine with us and thoroughly enjoyed her company as much as we did the total experience. The best part was, when the job was done, Scarleth packed up all of her dirty utensils, and even helped load the dishwasher with my friend's dinnerware. Was it an extravagance? Sure. But certain things only come around once in life. And, when they do, choose Scarleth. Highly recommended.

Chef Scarleth is one awesome individual! I have learned so much in her cooking classes at Faraday's…read moreKitchen Store. She makes everything look so easy that you just want to go home and try all her recipes! She has introduced me to many different cuisines from all around the world. From Interior Mexican, Italian, French, Caribbean, Israeli, and Vegetarian they have all been spectacular and full of flavor. Scarleth will teach you what you can do quickly and what needs hours to get deep, intense flavor. She also is the Lead Chef at Faraday's Kids Camp, so that tells you she is very laid back and fun to be around! If you have a chance to take one of her classes or hire her to do a dinner for you, I guarantee she is worth every penny!