I ordered a custom birthday cake for my fiancé, and Nouvelle was the only place that: A. Was…read moreavailable for the date I wanted the cake, and B. Didn't charge an arm and leg for a birthday cake (seriously, some of these places were ridiculous with their pricing...) I ordered a chocolate/raspberry cake with vanilla frosting. It came out beautiful and it was dense, rich, and decadent. My fiancé's family and her were all really impressed by the cake and we finished it all in 2 days (plenty for leftovers, and for a group of 6-7 people). I took a chance on Nouvelle (was originally hesitant due to a low number of Yelp Reviews), but I'm so glad I did. The service/communication was professional, and the cake was delicious. I just wanted to try and boost up Nouvelle's Yelp profile with one more review

I called Michele for ideas for a French themed baby shower. She created a beautiful collage of…read morechocolate and strawberry confections. The mamma to be was thrilled to have food from her French/Moroccan childhood.

I had no idea what to expect with Cooking by the Bay. What I found was a welcoming atmosphere that…read moreencourages everything from beginner- to expert-level questions. The class provides all the equipment and foodstuffs, and ends with a fantastic meal; made more delicious because you can say it was your own handiwork! Suzanne is warm and attentive. Her home is perfect for hosting the small, private cooking lessons. With a total of 5 people attending our class, we worked as a group to create 4 dishes. She taught us some basic technique, as well as secret tricks of the trade. I highly recommend that you sign up for a class. You'll be glad you did!

Suzanne has created something very special: an approachable cooking class where you learn not just…read moreto create some delicious dishes but also tons of practical, hands-on tips around cooking in general. I learned far more than I ever expected and feel very inspired to cook more, and better. Take her class, you won't regret it. She makes it really fun!

Oh my goodness. I picked a box of 4 at local bi-rite supermarket today. I didn't have high hopes…read morebecause it's from a shelf of a supermarket. But boy was I wrong!!!! I was blown away at my first bite. The shell was so crunchy it literally shuttered between my teeth every bite after that was like this!!' the inside is chewy and not overly sweet. I will definitely go back to get more!!!! (The date on the box is 11/22 and I got it on 11/12.)

Amazing product and a great company, we carry these in our bakery at Woodlands and the customers…read morelove the products

Susan catered my team offsite retreat and she was absolutely amazing! We had rented a house for our…read moregroup of 14, and Susan worked with us to meet all of our needs which included healthy buffets for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, and even a cocktail party with additional staff for passed apps. She took care of all the set up and clean up, so we could fully focus on our sessions and without having to worry about the kitchen. My favorite thing about Susan is her food philosophy. She only sources organic and local ingredients - and I mean really local since she gets many of her ingredients from the San Rafael farmers market. Her menu is colorful, nutritious, and plant forward, which to me is super important when trying to keep a team energized through 8+ hour meetings! You can tell that she cooks for her clients the same way she would cook for her own family. She doesn't take any shortcuts and puts so much love in her food that you can feel and taste it! Susan is also extremely professional. She went above and beyond in coordinating directly with our venue's property manager to become an approved caterer for the site, and organized site visits before our offsite to ensure everything would run smoothly. During our offsite, she was respectful of the flow of our agenda and was flexible when we fell off schedule (which we often did). My team was utterly impressed by Susan. Not only was her food out of this world, but she is kind and professional, and everyone was very comfortable having her basically in the same room with us for the majority of our meeting. We can't wait for an opportunity to work with her again!

Susan is a kind, thoughtful and talented chef! I booked her for a bachelorette party dinner a…read morecouple of weeks ago. She was a joy to work with during the menu planning process and great company during the event. After reaching out to Susan through email, she scheduled a phone meeting to discuss the menu. She was personable and easy to talk to, which made it easy to share with her my vision for the event, from which she had so many thoughtful suggestions and even event planning tips. We exchanged a couple more emails after that to fine tune the details. On the day of the event, she was on time and put together beautiful platters of food. She suggested an Italian theme (since the bride is getting married in Italy), so Susan prepared pizzettas and pita chips with various dips (her harisa dip was a crowd favorite) for appetizers, a beautiful salad with grapefruit and little gem lettuce, handmade pasta with kale pesto, roasted butternut squash with a yogurt sauce, braised chicken thighs with lemon herb sauce and a decadent flourless chocolate cake with lavender infused whipped cream for dessert. Everything was made from scratch (pasta, pita chips, everything!) and from fresh, in-season ingredients from the farmer's market. The food was tasty and healthful (so many compliments from the ladies at dinner), exactly what I wanted for our wellness-themed bachelorette party. I wholeheartedly recommend Susan and would book her again in a heartbeat for another event. Thank you for everything Susan!

Bechets Bakery is a MARIN treasure. The best Artisan breads Marin has to offer. We use them at All…read moreSeasons Catering to the delight of our customers.

Very traditional authentic Italian bakery and coffee house. From their apple crostata to their…read morepanettone (fruit cakes). They have a variety of pastries and desserts. All made in house and some that are imported. We love their true espresso(s) and Americano that are just fabulous. This is a very local spot in Larkspur which is a quant and very Europe inspired businesses. Our wives loved it of course. There are plenty of places to eat and drink at a cafe. We were lucky it was a very nice and warm day. Enjoy!

Came in for coffee and pastry on a lovely morning. We sat outside, very pleasant…read more A few things could be improved: 1. The tables are not cleaned thoroughly or regularly. There are sticky residues and crumbs. You have to clean that yourself. 2. Most pastries are good. However the croissant is not. It is sticky on top, too crusty, and not buttery enough inside. It tastes cheap. Rulli's, you are an Italian pastry shop, not French. If you cannot make a good croissant, do not make it. Keep up the good job with Italian style pastry though. Merci beaucoup . Grazie.

Stopped by to try some chocolate after a concert in downtown Novato. We were delighted by the…read morelovely flavors we sampled at the Cacao Regina table and decided upon the dark milk chocolate! Super delicious and can't wait to get some more! The gal at the table was super friendly and nice! Highly recommend!

I took the kids out to the farmer's market yesterday (Tuesday) with the intention of visiting the…read moreSan Rafael market, only to realize it's actually open on Thursdays! Luckily, we decided to check out the Hamilton Farmer's Market in Novato instead, and I'm so glad we did because we stumbled upon Cocoa Regina and her incredible chocolate! Rosie specializes in dark chocolate, and we were delighted to sample different varieties. Even though they're dark chocolates, they were surprisingly smooth and not bitter at all! The kids opted for the 56% dark milk chocolate made with NorCal A2/A2 milk , while I couldn't resist picking up the 70% Ucayali River dark chocolate bar. Rosie described it as fruity and floral, and I was curious to see if I could taste those notes. To my delight, I absolutely could! It was such a unique flavor experience. What really impressed me was that she uses milk from Peru--how cool is that? Regina made us feel so special while enjoying our chocolate bars. We left with big smiles and full hearts! We will definitely be returning for more of her delicious creations. If you're at Hamilton Farmer's Market, make sure to stop by Cocoa Regina--you won't regret it!

I really love the food they create. I have tried 2 other delivery services. J&L is different…read more Quality, taste, presentation and consistency is all there. I am a great cook but really don't feel like it every night. I am thrilled this is available.

I love this meal delivery service! There are so many choices and I've never had a week with…read moreanything I don't like. The meals we do like are restaurant quality without being too salty or greasy. We've used them for years now and hardly eat out anymore.