Judy and her team have been helping me host my theme parties every year for 15 years! At this…read morepoint, my guests know the team and look forward to her delicious "crab cakes" and "beef Wellington bites". Judy works with me to create a food menu that matches the theme of the party and helps make the uniqueness of each party come to life. From a Game of Thrones to a Texas Shindig to a Fire & Ice party, there's nothing she won't try. I always have the bartender and a couple of servers to help. They set up, clear, and clean up so I can fully enjoy my party. Don't hesitate for large or small parties, The Savory Palate can customize a full menu to your wishes. Thanks to Judy, she and her team have become an integral part of my entertainment crew!

I had the honor of hosting my Sister in Law's baby shower this past October. There were to be about…read morefifty-five people in attendance and I had to figure out how to feed them. Luckily I had contacted Judy at Savory Palete, and in hindsight it was the best decision I could have possibly made. The stress of hosting was taken off my shoulders. I was able to mingle and have fun with my family and friends while the food was being taken care of. I received endless complements on the menu choices and the taste of food. Judy was easy to work with and went above and beyond for my guests. I would highly recommend her and her staff for any event. -Amanda Dauphinais

I have to say, I picked Tallulah because they came highly recommended from a friend. However, I…read morewas somewhat disappointed. I wanted the bridal shower to be special with food beyond what I could do. I just don´t feel we got our monies worth. Finger food menu was missing a few items with the agreed upon menu yet we still paid the invoice price per person. Some food was not warm.

Tallulah's was the caterer for my partner's 50th birthday celebration on 12/15/12. This was the…read morefirst time I had ever booked a caterer, so I really had no clue what I was doing, but from the very start Leah was helpful, offered advice and was so easy to work with. I was able to go to their office to pick up samples of the menu she had prepared and I was sold! Even bringing it home and heating it up myself 3 hours later, it was delicious! The night of the party, Leah, TJ and Tim arrived on time and were so prepared, pleasant, fun and professional. They made the party so special for me, my partner and all of our guests. Every time I tried to do something myself, one of them would say "I'll do it, you enjoy your party." Wow. The price was very reasonable and the food was so delicious. Everyone raved about it! And the birthday cake was out of this world! Tallulah's makes everything simple and fun for their clients. I would recommend them to anyone planning a party or event. I would definitely use them for other big parties...and I may have to...now my partner tells me she's spoiled! Thanks, Carrie, John, Leah, TJ and Tim!

Emily's did a fantastic job catering my son's wedding! The hors d'oeuvres were a hit! Excellent…read morepresentation. My favorite were the fried artichokes and truffle fries. I was very impressed with the service. My pet peeve is dirty dishes sitting in front of people and that did not happen! The wedding cake was delicious. White homemade cake with a light strawberry cream. My only suggestion would be to have had someone to serve all the pies. It was kind of awkward having to do it yourself. I definitely recommend Emily's for your next event.

Absolutely fantastic!!!!! Emily's catered my daughter's…read morewedding at Smith Farm Gardens and totally nailed it. First, they were a joy to work with leading up to the big day. They were helpful, responsive, and everything was clear and upfront. There were no surprise charges, or "gotchas". In fact they did several things beyond the scope of the contract without additional charges. More importantly, on the wedding day everything went perfectly. They gave us great advice on the set up of the tables, chairs, bar etc. They listened carefully to everything that was asked of them, made a couple of outstanding suggestions and dealt with the problems caused by strong gusts of wind at an outdoor venue with calm assurance. All of the food was incredible. The hor's d'ourves were fantastic, especially the brie and artichoke tarts, mini lobster rolls and tuna tacos. The mac and cheese in mini ramekins were also a huge hit. The dinners were equally delicious. I had the half chicken, which was served with a delicious polenta. It was absolutely amazing. Perfectly cooked, moist with a crispy skin. Other sides were served family style and were all fantastic. The dessert was also superb. Each guest received a trio of mini desserts, each of which was delightful. We had several guests with food restrictions (vegetarian, gluten free, dairy free). The servers made sure the restrictions were observed, and they made it a point to bring appropriate appetizers to those guests, which was a very nice touch. All of the guests raved about the food. The service was also first class. There were so many servers handling the passed hor's d'ourves that every guest had multiple chances to try each of the offerings. Service of the dinner was equally impressive. The venue is outdoors, and it is a bit of a hike from the kitchen tent to the dining area. Despite that, the guests were served quickly, and the food came to the table still hot. Finally, their prices are quite reasonable, especially given the outstanding quality of the food and service. A very good value.

Serves are friendly and quickly given attention. Lively…read moreplace with careful decor , cozy Celebrated my sisters Birthday ! The Avocado Benny with home fries was excellent

Went here for a late breakfast while visiting out of town. The restaurant was busy but not too bad…read more We had to get on a waitlist for like 40 min and walked around the shopping center to kill some time which was fine. We ordered food and it must have take almost an hour to serve us, possibly not enough kitchen help. The food was good pretty . We had a large party and when asked if the tip was included we were told no. Then when we asked another employee they said yes....

Just attended a wedding reception they catered it was a disaster. They were late and did not fully…read moreset up. The food service was hours long and the food was poor quality and cold. No glasses or water pitchers on the tables. Guests waiting over 2 hours to get a plate of the crappy food starting getting angry. Salad was part of the menu and never served. Three tables never got any food. The cake was cut and served by guests. Under staffed and very poor service. I would avoid this business. They ruined this wedding reception for a wonderful sweet couple. STAY AWAY!

Where do I START with this place. Ok, so let me give you some background info. I was invited to a…read morefamily pre-Christmas Party on Sat 12/9 in Ellington CT. Being from Boston, I like to think I'm a foodie. Never heard of this place but had an open mind. So let get into it..... The apps where laughable. They brought 2 styles of mushrooms, chicken n pineapple on a stick and let's not forget the huge wheel of brie cheese with more mushrooms. They were ALL served as cold apps. I emphasize that because when the order was placed it was requested that the food was be warm and on warming plates. Let's not even mention the presentation. Also had requested wait staff and 1 woman was there, but all she did was stand around. After the app round it was time for the main event. Stuffed chicken, tenderloin, baked ziti, roasted potatoes and their 'claim to fame' home made dinner rolls. One would think, they would redeem themselves, but that sadly did NOT happen. Again, ALL the food was cold, presented on aluminum throw away tins. Need I say more. The chicken was cooked to bullet proof protection, the tenderloin (if that's what it was) was as delicious as chewing shoe leather and the potatoes where less to be desired. But what shocked me the most was the "baked ziti". Yes I used quotes here because this was singlehandedly the WORST pasta dish I have ever seen. It was burnt so bad all the sauce had disappeared. I mean seriously, HOW can you mess up ziti. And trust me folks, they did. And lets not forget the dinner rolls, although, I would like too. All for a $1000.00. We were robbed!! I could have went to McDonalds and had a better meal off the $1 menu. There's more I can write here, but I'm so disappointed in this establishment that they are not even worth it. In order to post this, I had to give it a 1 star. But trust me they don't even deserve it. In conclusion, let me say that I'm not sure who are writing your reviews but they would probably consider canned dog food as delicacy. A word of advice, this is not a caterer I would recommend for any function. They deserve no rating and should consider another line of work.

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Ascot catering gets 5 stars from me. The Asiago Chicken was perfection, so tender with all the…read moreright spices and the asiago cheese and light sauce was absolutely amazing . I'm not a huge mashed potatoe fan but wow were these good. The mixed vegetables were perfect with all the right seasonings and perfect mix of veggies. The salad was fresh and tasty with the homemade ranch and balsamic dressing you can't go wrong. We will definitely be ordering from here again. I definitely recommend checking them out !!!

We had such a good time at our cooking demonstration! My husband and I brought my mother and father…read morefor her 70th birthday present. We were able to bring our own bottle of wine to sip on during the cooking portion of the evening... and a second for the dinner portion! Don't expect to have your own station and make your own meal... this is family style and different people are called up to assist with different portions of the meal. I found Nancy and her husband to be so warm, welcoming, friendly and extremely knowledgeable. The food was delicious and the tips provided were great. I highly recommend this experience!

While the Ginger & Pickles Restaurant no longer resides on Hebron Avenue, the G&P spirit is still…read morevery much present at Ginger & Pickles Catering. I've had food prepared by Nancy (the owner) before and always had my taste buds yearning for more, but last night I was able to step into the kitchen with her and take one of her informative, fun and very delicious cooking classes. I went with my team from work, and it was a great environment where once we all strapped on our Ginger & Pickles aprons, we were all able to "let our hair down" so to speak... We were greeted with a fabulous wine and cheese board, along with a phenomenal Brie baking away for us. We were given a menu of what we would all be cooking and enjoying that evening, pre chosen by our team leader. The menu was well planned, well written and not at all stuffy or overly complicated. Our "Valentines Day Date Night" menu included a wonderful beef tenderloin with a cream sauce, haricots verts with shallots and soufflés we made. So so so good! People work in teams on recipes and it really helps the evening flow. While 2 people are working with Nancy (and sometimes her assistant Brooke), the rest are taking in wine, Brie and observing some new techniques in the kitchen. Once one team is complete, The next team moves on to the next section of the menu. Before you know it, dinner is being played and served. Everything came out so well, it was as if we were dining out at your favorite restaurant. Nancy is able to answer all your questions and explain why things are done one way versus another, or give you ideas and tips on how to increase your own culinary skills at home. I will definitely be bringing friends here for some classes in the future.

Bear's is always great. I got their 3 meat combo with pulled pork, moink balls, and brisket topped…read morewith Texas Pepper sauce. Their mac n cheese is also very creamy and delicious. The beans have a goot amount of meat with a tangy bbq sauce flavor. Service is friendly and helpful. This is my favorite Bear's location because the ambiance is a fun southern style cafeteria style with a nice bar to the right as you walk in.

I was really looking to trying this spot out for the first time, but it was pretty underwhelming…read more The style of the venue was fitting, but I didn't realize it was cafeteria style. I felt like it took away from what the experience should have been for $50 dollars worth of food. I got the ribs, brisket, mac and cheese, broccoli salad and the smoked wings. Ribs were top tier and I wish I just got a half rack of them as the brisket was dry and flavorless. Had to have it smothered in the BBQ sauce to have it taste like anything. The sauce was amazing but good meat shouldn't need a ton of sauce. Mac and Cheese was so bland we needed to add salt to it. Smoked chicken wings were above average but nothing I would be running back for and didn't have a strong smoky flavor. There are better options out there for a kick as wing. For the price, I was expecting to have my socks blown off and that did not happen. Better smokehouse places in CT that knock it out of the park with flavorful sides and meats.

Love stopping here for lunch during the work week and grocery shopping as well. They always have a…read morelarge selection of hot and cold quality meals at great prices. Usually go with a salad, the crispy chicken salad is my favorite. They also have an incredible deli that serves a variety of sandwiches with sides as well. Employees are always friendly, helpful, and the inside of the store is always clean and very lively. Would definitely recommend if youre looking for a quality well priced quick meal.

Hello all! Be sure to check expiration dates!!! Especially milk when shopping! Stopped in this…read moremorning to get 1 quart fat free milk. All were expired (July 17). Today's the 28th so not a slight oversight. I brought to a store associate attention - never an I'm sorry, just lots of excuses for expired milk not being pulled. He did offer to go in back refrigerator and look for one not expired but quickly told me there was no guarantee he'd find. Then blamed Hood. I grabbed a good 1% and booked fast. Going forward, I'll be sure and never again forget milk during my usual grocery store (not Highland) trip.

Food was amazing, ready on time and piping hot, packed securely in boxes and foil wrapped and…read morepadded to ensure nothing leaked on route to party. Second time using them to cater a grad party for 40+ people. Can't say enough great things about them. Easy to work with and good value too!

I wanna think Michael and his team for a wonderful job they did catering my brother-in-law's…read morecelebration of life. The food was wonderful and plentiful! And the presentation was amazing. I loved the pineapples with yogurt inside, and even how you had melon balls, not just cubes of melon. Everything was delicious. I was certainly grateful having the food being prepared for us, and not having to worry... And we made the right choice going with Pagani's catering