Lisa was the photographer for a special family birthday event in early February (2025). She was…read moretruly stellar to work with and made each member of our large group grateful that she was there documenting the memories of that day. She has the unique ability to capture what is meaningful and important and by the end of the day, we felt as though she was a member of our family! We received the photos in record time, too, and the quality is superior - they are beautiful! Thank you, Lisa, for your caring approach, expert eye, and for making every one of us so comfortable with the camera and with you. We all look forward to having you be a part of the next big event! All the best! Melanie S.

5 Stars highly recommend!!! Lisa was fantastic, did a fabulous photoshoot for my birthday and was…read moreprofessional, kind, a safe space, a confidence booster, had options/accomodations, etc. I loved our mini session this weekend and plan to return to Lisa for everything photography wise she does a very great job!

What a cute find! I stopped in after noticing this shop on my bikeride. I was in need for a hanging…read morebasket and to my surprise, it was BOGO! All the hanging baskets were perfectly groomed and giant. In addition, all the annuals were also BOGO. I always feel called to support small businesses and felt the creativity from the exterior mural to the floral arrangements outside. The interior offers boutique items such as dresses, sleep wear, body products, cards, chocolate and even some small furniture. I felt the pricing was fair and the cashier and I shared the same name, Tiffany. The cherry on top was that my grandfather who recently passed away is named Jerry so the stars were aligned on this visit. Thank you, Flowers by Jerry!

I saw some reviews that weren't very positive but decided to go with this business as they were a…read morewell-established family florist. The floral arrangement they sent was beautiful however it wasn't even close to what the picture was it was supposed to have been very dark burgundy's and blues I asked them for a touch of white when in reality the arrangement was 60% White no dark Rich blue and very little dark rich burgundy. It was a beautiful arrangement though and I understand flower shops don't always have on hand what the picture is. The only other thing is that she said she would send me a picture so I can see the arrangement but she did not. I would use them again though

Food was cheap, huge portions and everything tasted great. We had dinner on the beautiful patio…read more Great service as well! If you're looking for an awesome fish fry you have to come on fridays. I'm

The goal of this organization is to HELP.... in anything. If you need a place to host a party, a…read moreget together or any kind of events this is the place. It is a good size for small community to get together. I have never used their facility before but my family love to host mini concerts for the Cambodian community to come and enjoy the festivities. The cost must be inexpensive but you can check it out online. There is a kitchen provided and bathrooms as well. I hope people use this organization more often. Big space for free parking!:)

Had such a good experience!! Definitely worth it - Unique party idea & Dream Away makes it super…read moreeasy!

Earlier this month, I was taking a look at Rochester International Airport. In the past, there was…read morenothing but land around the airport. It was a pleasant surprise seeing more development by the airport, from hotels to restaurants. I checked out Rochester International Event Center. I like the fact that if you have a wedding or some major function at this centre, you can fly in, stay at a hotel nearby, and enjoy yourself. This event centre has a ton of parking. It's free, which is nice when such a place is by the airport. You normally need to pay. This event centre has the largest ballroom in Southeast Minnesota. It's over 13,000 square feet. Accessibility is decent, where you can park by the main doors and have those needing assistance enter the centre without dealing with steps or a ramp. This place hosts a number of events, including weddings, conventions, meetings, seminars, and corporate events. It may be a bit far if you live in northern Rochester to some, but it's an easy drive down highways 52 and 63. The food menu looks good. I wish that i was invited to an event at this place! It was nice finding this event centre. There wasn't anything happening when I was here on a Friday evening in early April. Perhaps it's busier on weekends. (165)

We attended an event here tonight…read more The center is located very quickly off the airport exit and is of reasonable size and resource. The parking is a private (free) lot. The staff are friendly and do a good job at their roles.

i have been to several functions that Omar has prepared the food for and it has always been…read moretop-notch. I hired his services once also to prepare breads for a marketing project I did and got rave reviews from everyone that ended up with little loaves of his bread. He is a legendary chef with a ton of charm and charisma and this is indeed a family business as his wife and children work in the business also and they are all very service oriented and care about people and listen and help with your needs....I would not hesitate to recommend their services for any party, wedding, business lunch, etc. etc. you will not be disappointed....

We love Omar's Kitchen! Omar catered our daughter's wedding, and it was wonderful! We started with…read morea fabulous Bruschetta with an avocado cream sauce and moved on to a dinner of 3 fresh salads, his Garlic mashed potatoes that are to die for and the green beans were cooked perfectly with a light buttery sauce. Then followed by a Mediterranean chicken and a Yankee Pot Roast which was his mother's recipe. Our buffet looked beautiful and everything was served at the perfect temperature, not an easy feat on a 86 degree day on the lawn. We highly recommend Omar. You won't be disappointed!

My wife and I ventured to taste the Mango today for brunch. We had a mixed experience of nice and…read morenot so great....here's how things unfolded: First, if you try and find Johnny Mango in the HyVee Barlow plaza, please note that it is between the army navy area and the HyVee but has no large sign to alert you to its location. There was a small sign that is viewable if you are standing or driving very nearby and look carefully. Once you enter the place, you'll see there is a stage on the far side, a small bar area, and then for this morning's brunch buffet a buffet table series was presented. The atmosphere was somewhat unfinished but had a good start. The walls are nicely colored at the top and the tables are nicely done but clash with the paper napkins and the slightly spotted silverware. The food was again a mix of very nice such as the second round of bacon (the first round was far too fatty and not crispy), the pineapple, the onion potato hash (I think its a hash, but it certainly didn't seem to have any beef in it). This, why don't we say, "not so hash" hash was by far our favorite item. The french toast, which you will have to wait for, was too eggy for our tastes, and the pancakes and waffles were slow to serve and just okay. The orange juice was good and was self service which is nice, but there were no cups when we went to the table the first time. While we were eating there was a small three person jazz band that was setting up and did eventually play a couple songs. This was a nice touch, but I think lack of coordinated attire, the bags on the stage, and the delay to starting didn't accent what is really the most unique feature of the experience. If done right the band and the food together could be worth the price and be worth talking about in Rochester, but right now its almost like a high school fundraiser with a few higher end flares. Finally, the whole thing is priced at $15.00 which is fine if you end up wanting all the foods offered but if you are going to only eat certain items and if the band isn't ready to play right away its noticeably over priced. This is roughly how much the buffet at Pescara ($17) is which is accompanied by a broader array of high end foods, valet parking, and frequent and attentive customer service with not just a nice table spread but also cloth napkins. The Green Mill has a big brunch buffet spread which is priced actually cheaper at $13 most weekends and slightly higher for holidays. All in all, the price is disproportionately high. In summary, this place is a mix of too many different styles to make sense for the price. If committed to a high end brunch experience a few simple things could transform this to that level and be worthy of the price, else it should be priced lower and it would also be a great experience. In the end, it is unlikely we will come back here without some new information to suggest it has improved.

Johnny is absolutely amazing! He catered our wedding, and everything was awesome. Johnny is…read moreprofessional, and he works to come up with a menu that is unique and what YOU want. We also had Johnny provide a build your own cupcake bar. He sure makes a tasty chocolate cake! Thanks Johnny and crew for everything!!!

Just look for the big yellow water tower that looks like an ear of corn and you will find the…read moreFairgrounds. They have events here practically all year round. A winter's farmer's market, hockey games, bull riding, flea markets just to name a few...but the big event every year is the Olmsted Country Free Fair and it is always a wonderful event to take your family to. You can get up close and personal with different breeds of pigs, cows, sheep, goats, horses...and talk to the people that are involved in raising them....I enjoy this very much. There is always a very competitive talent competition that will entertain and delight you....and let's not forget the corn dogs, lemon-aid and cotton candy.....oh yeah.....

We've been to this county fair about 5 times. Everything is pretty typical of every other county…read morefair around the state. They call many of these county fairs "free fairs" but you have to pay to get in. The money probably is for parking but no matter how you look at it it's not free. But it's a fun way to kill some time and the look at the exhibits.