I went all over town trying other BBQ places to see if I wanted to have them cater my baby sister's…read morewedding and found nothing but bad food. People were telling me about different places to try and I did and the food was so bad, i couldn't believe how some of them stayed in business. I heard about Pete's Catering. I called him and booked a tasting with him and was blown away. The food was so good, I hired him on the spot. My guests enjoyed his food so much they are still talking about it. I will hire him again. Jim

Back in June, I was in search of a caterer for an October event, for a group of about 50 people…read more The first couple of places I contacted were booked already, and I started looking at places I wasn't familiar with. I came upon Pete's Outdoor Catering, read some reviews and then checked out the website and photos. I was ready to call. After speaking with Pete (yes, he's the owner/operator), I booked his business for our event! Having never done this before, I had a lot of questions, and Pete took every call and answered every email or text I sent him with all my questions. He was professional (and has been doing this for 20 years), and provided all the paperwork you would expect; he also was so easy to work with, and offered up suggestions on occasion that made everything even better. That night, I heard nothing but good things about the tri-tip/chicken and the sides buffet we were served. Pete was there to set up before our event and then hung out long enough to be sure everyone had their fill before he even thought about packing up at the end of the evening. The food was DELICIOUS! With all the menu options to choose from, the varied levels of service available, and the really reasonable cost, Pete's Outdoor Catering is definitely worth checking out!

Got to Madera a little before lunch, which was perfect timing because there wasn't a line, so I had…read moreput in my order right away. I got me a half brisket an tri tip sandwich they put a healthy serving of meat an yes it was delicious, well worth the drive. Sandwich came with a side of Mac an cheese, that I don't recommend. Cost was $15.

This place is for sure a hidden gem. From the outside this place doesn't look like much but their…read morefood will blow your mind. Check out their daily specials, great deals that will leave you thinking, "That's a great deal" Been here twice and the next time I have a chance of going, will definitely come back. The diner ambiance is rare to find these days and gives you a nostalgic feeling.

Lina is an amazing chef ! Her food never disappoints! She has catered multiple events at our…read moreoffice! Not only is she professional, but her food is always fresh and absolutely amazing!! Everything is made from scratch you will not find this with any other caterer! I recommend Lina to everyone I know!

Lina is amazing! I absolutely love everything I've ever ordered from her. I was introduced to her…read morefood by a friend and entered a contest to win a plate. I won and decided to try something I wouldn't normally. The fish and chips I got were so delicious! And I'm not even a seafood eater. Ever since, I've ordered from her consistently and never once been disappointed! Great food, great price, and excellent customer service! Can't wait to try more!

Was recommended by my brother and they did not disappoint. The service was awesome, the…read morefood...listen, the food was amazing! My wife got the shrimp and grits, my daughter got the catfish and I got the fried chicken. 3/3 everything was amazing. Fried to perfection and the shrimp and grits were from another world. And as others have said m, the Mac and cheese is to die for ! My first but not my last time visiting here!

I went to Mojoes today I was not put off by ambience of the restaurant I thought it was cute and…read morekind of retro anyway I I got the cat fish macaroni and cheese and green beans and it was the best ever I love her cooking and she's just such a sweet lady I liked it I was looking at the soup vegetable rigatoni. I was already stuffed and she gave me a sample it was so good and had just a little bite. I can't wait to go back

I was on Fowler when I saw the sign! To my shock and amazement it said "Tacos de canasta"! I was so…read moreexcited because I haven't seen them made anywhere in Fresno. I pulled to the side and was happily greeted! The family that operates this business is hospitable and welcoming. They have a real talent because their food is amazing. I had a few different ones, chicharron, beans, and pork. The tacos were soft and flavorful. My plate came with cabbage, avocado salsa and pickled red onions. The salsa was FIRE! Beware! It was all soo soo good. I can't wait to go back with my husband. He was sad he didn't get any haha! Me and the kids ate them so fast! I hope they are there again next Thursday. I went to look them up and their address was on cherry. But on Fowler, it was easy to drive up and order. I will recommend to all my friends.

We hired Veronica back in November of 2018 for our vow renewal. Her and her husband were amazing!…read moreVeronica is so easy to talk to and with all her experience she was able to make very good recommendations as to what kind of drinks we should serve that our guests would love, and that they did! We got so many compliments on the service, and drinks that Veronica and her husband served our guests. They were very friendly, attentive, and fast. We would definitely recommend them to anyone and we will definitely use them for all of our upcoming events.

I was supposed to have three bartenders lined up by my venue for my wedding and three days before…read morethe event, they casually mentioned they only had one for me. I frantically got online to start calling companies and VR was the first one i came across and called. She said no problem, we'll be there. Emailed me a contract, i sent her a Venmo and that's how quick and easy it was! I literally did not have to do a darn thing. They showed up on time, dressed professionally, reasonably priced, and did a fantastic job behind the bar. I received several compliments on their professionalism, how quickly they got drinks out, and their ability to interact with my guests. The last thing you want is to have to worry about your vendors and they were completely self sufficient and awesome. I got lucky finding this company and that they were available on such short notice, so don't wait like me! But I would recommend them to anyone, over and over.

If you are looking for a person with attention to detail not only for decor, but to overlook the…read moreentire process from the contractual phase with various vendors to the finish product of ensuring an awesome and stress free evening for my husband and I and making sure the guests had a great time... Then Cindy with Eclectic Events is your planner. Cindy accompanied us throughout the entire process from meeting with vendors and making sure we weren't taken advantage of. Though all our vendors were great, the added experience of Cindy ensured a positive wedding planning experience. She covered all the minuscule details and our agenda was kept on track! From the girls hair and makeup, to the grooms haircuts, limousine pick ups, church photos, the various photographers involved, and the time schedule for the reception events including our sunset pictures, everything went off flawless! Cindy stayed in contact with us the entire wedding process. She might have drive some vendors crazy, but she knew what she was doing and looked out for us, her clients. Overall, Cindy was very professional and very gay friendly. She didn't make us feel different not once! We are grateful for kind-hearted professionals like Cindy. Her ideas and contacts are amazing! Thank you for making our evening memorable!

I cried for weeks. What was supposed to be an eventful day for my guests turned to catastrophe…read more Eclectic Events failed to set up on time, failed to hire enough staff, and failed to clean up the party. And that is only the beginning of the nightmare we experienced. Not enough food for our 30 guests when we ordered food for 50...the flowers never arrived...and after crying, I was left with gossip from the party goers that I put on horrible parties. I will never believe yelp. Eclectic had to have paid people to write nice things. The party for my husbands new job and employees was just awful!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

To preface, I have experience hosting events from 50-200 guests and have worked with numerous…read morevenues and coordinators. Vanessa is by far the WORST venue coordinator I've interacted with in terms of customer service, industry knowledge, and communication skills. If you read the other positive reviews, you'll notice they ALL paid additional money for Vanessa to be their wedding coordinator. If you do not pay this, she is a horror to work with (as corroborated by the negative reviews), and I recommend AVOIDING this venue. Another reviewer also stated the owner is her brother-in-law so there is no recourse for her behavior and there are no other venue coordinators available. Detailed below are just some of the negatives: - The wedding was actually for my sister. She was having difficulties with Vanessa so asked me to assist. I reached out to Vanessa explaining who I was but never received a response. Instead, Vanessa told my sister that she felt threatened by my contact and will only work with individuals that signed the venue contract. I never said anything negative, but she often overreacted and took offense over nothing. - Every response took 2 weeks. She would contradict herself in the same email, which added confusion. - She would use made up lingo and when asked for clarification, she would blame us for not understanding "industry language" and still wouldn't clarify. In my 10 years, I've never heard some of the terms that she used. - She didn't understand standard wedding requests. We asked for a cake table and Vanessa responded that the request was unclear because she didn't know what size a cake table should be. We asked to add 2 rectangular side tables for guestbooks, gifts, etc. On the proposal, Vanessa commented "unsure why the client requested". - Unless asked, she wouldn't disclose critical information. We asked multiple times if additional tables (sweetheart, cocktail, etc.) are free. Vanessa confirmed they were free, but once the proposal arrived, it showed free tables with each linen at an additional charge. I told my sister to confirm if the venue provided cake cutting utensils. They don't (which is fine) but this is all information that you tell your clients without prompting. Imagine cutting the cake with no utensils! - When asked questions, she rudely responded with "NO" or "YOU'RE RESPONSIBLE" - In the 1.5 years of planning, despite multiple requests, the venue proposal was only updated twice - once for the initial contract and once when full payment was due 30 days before the event. My sister had to withhold final payment to get her to update it. She updated it 1 week after with inaccurate information. We annotated and returned it next day saying that she'd pay once it was correct. Vanessa had the audacity to respond that making notes on the proposal made it seem like they were stalling payment. Granted, there were 1-2 new updates amongst many more corrections but it was because Vanessa withheld information, and new adjustments were required after seeing the revised proposal for the 1st time. - Vanessa never provided a table layout. My sister had to create it and then confirmed if 5 round tables per row would work. On wedding day, we arrived to a different layout of 4 rounds per row. Vanessa blamed it on a 2 ft. wide photo arch, stating that she had to make adjustments to fit the arch. However, it was evident that the room would have NEVER fit 5 rounds per row. We had to rearrange the seating chart and the chairs to accommodate for her mess. - Also on wedding day, Vanessa was surprised to find the timeline included a champagne toast. Mind you, the timeline was provided 30 days ago and toasts are standard in weddings. So, she gave us 30 mins to decide on the additional champagne cost. I asked to remove 1 champagne bottle charge as there was an entire table of kids, but she refused. So apparently, the venue includes children in the champagne count even though serving alcohol to minors is illegal. - There was also a safety hazard. About 25 chairs with wheels/casters were intermingled with standard dining chairs. I unknowingly sat in a chair with casters and almost fell. There was no visible difference between the standard chairs vs. chairs with casters, and the table linens prevent anyone from seeing the casters. I told Vanessa who saw no issues and argued that people falling out their chair has never happened before. Thankfully, we were able to get these all replaced prior to the wedding to avoid any older guests from getting hurt. To the owner: Not only is Vanessa horrible to clients, but since she never updated the proposal, the kitchen used the original headcount and cooked 40 additional meals (talk about a waste of money). Also, due to not providing a layout, the banquet captain Griselda set up tables once, and then had to come back 1 hr earlier to redo all her work, all of which was avoidable.

This review is specifically for Vanessa Youngblood, who is the catering and event producer for The…read morePainted Table Event Center, a wedding planner, and our main point of contact throughout our wedding reception planning. The review is longwinded, but please read before booking an event through The Painted Table Event Center. My husband and I chose The Painted Table Event Center for our wedding reception because of its highly rated events, good reputation of food, and nice atmosphere. We were planning a destination wedding as we do not live in Fresno, which made planning more difficult. We originally decided to go with the Painted Table from talking with a different employee who soon left after we booked the date. We were then transferred to Vanessa, where all the problems began - especially after we declined to hire her as our wedding planner. We were extremely disappointed and frustrated working with Vanessa as she had poor and confusing means of communication. She always used her own made-up jargon that she called "event planning jargon" when communicating with us, which led to multiple misunderstandings. Vanessa would also contradict herself within the same lines of communication and then reply with attitude when we asked for clarification, which was extremely unprofessional. Communicating was complicated as she would take multiple weeks to respond to our questions. Because we booked the venue over a year in advance, we had discussed finalizing details as the date approached. Rather than updating the proposal as we finalized details, she refused to make the updates until the day of the final payment, then blamed us for delaying the process. When she did update the proposal, she would not correct the numbers which showed we had a higher price to pay. In consequence, we often sent line-item corrections to each draft of the proposal, essentially doing her job for her, to attempt to get the corrections. We also asked about our open bar package and ensured the champaign toast was included multiple different times. She did eventually tell us via text message that it was indeed included, but the day of the wedding, she told us it was not included and charged us extra for it. We unfortunately updated our phones a few weeks before the wedding and no longer had written proof of her stating this. We had tried working on the table layout on the Prism App prior to the event, in an attempt to finalize the layout. But she never corrected us on the dimensions of the floor and tables, so when we arrived to decorate, we discovered the tables arranged differently than expected. This resulted in trying to re-number the tables in a way that made sense the morning of, which was frustrating as we had certain guests seated to specific locations of the room for specific reasons. Vanessa was rude and unpleasant to work with for months and made the entire planning process much more stressful than necessary. On the morning of the wedding, during set up she also sat in the corner of the room, being standoffish and glaring at our family who were there to help us. As we continued with the planning process, we realized this is not the first time she's made planning difficult for others, and we won't be the last. In previous negative reviews she's received, the owner, who is also her brother-in-law, has come to her defense. This will likely happen with our review as well. We do not recommend booking anything through The Painted Table, despite the other positive reviews. These positive reviews are mostly from attendees rather than the people who hired them. It wasn't worth the unnecessary heartache. If I could rate 0 stars, I would.