We had Mr Hibachi Catering for my MIL 98th bday. What can I…read moresay everything was excellent! Our Chef was Chef Tom he was engaging with small kids and adults had everyone laughing and enjoying the food! The food was excellent! Enough food with some leftovers to take home. We had 17 adults and 4 children and Chef Tom made sure all kids enjoyed the kids sale as well as the adults. Highly recommend Mr Hibachi For your next party it was truly a great time And everyone's enjoyed the Chef and the food

We always do Ron of Japan for my husband's bday dinner with the kids. In fact, I think Ron of Japan…read morewas our very last dinner indoors in 2020 before the world ended thanks to covid. Who would have thought a year later we would still be uncomfortable dining indoors. There's been a few silver linings during this pandemic and Mr. Hibachi Catering is one of them because hibachi in the comfort of our own garage was way more fun than any past dinners at Ron of Japan. We kept it covid safe and invited just my sister-in-law and her family. 4 of us adults and our 5 kids ranging in ages from 3-10 years old. It was so delicious and so fun for the kids that my sister-in-law and I have decided Mr. Hibachi Catering will be our go to for every future holiday. Passover with Mr. Hibachi! Thanksgiving with Mr. Hibachi! Basically we're up for any excuse to hire Mr. Hibachi! We learned that there's actually 4 Mr. Hibachis and the one who came to our house (with his trusty sidekick) was not only an amazing cook, but also had lots of fun tricks to entertain the kids. We ordered everything from chicken to lobster to shrimp to steak...and it was all so tasty! I considered adding a sushi boat to our order, but held off...which was a good call since it was a ton of food. They bring everything: food, tables, plates, silverware etc. All we had to supply was beverages and guests...and (of course) bday cake. It's also super easy to book online and they respond very fast to all email inquiries. It's been 3 days and my kids and husband have mentioned at least a dozen times about how much fun the bday dinner was...thank you Mr. Hibachi! I hope this is something that sticks around post pandemic...

I can't say enough positive things about this venue. It's a great banquet hall with an outdoor tent…read morefor ceremonies and a gorgeous view of Long lake. Tucked out of the way in Ingleside, there was zero disturbance during the wedding ceremony, in spite of being right on the street, having homes nearby and some anglers out on the water. I was impressed. The grounds are well planted to keep visitors and events private from passers by. There's also a large private parking lot for guests. The owners and their team were so kind and readily available if needed. The main building is a fair size, I think easily 100 guests fit comfortably without the venue feeling crowded. Even with the bar, buffet, DJ, guest tables, dessert tables - all of that and there was still plenty of room for mingling and dancing. The entire facility was clean and appeared well maintained. I was happy to be an invited guest, and I hope the newlyweds are just as pleased to have chosen Parkway for their big day.

We had our baby shower here and it was amazing! The food was delicious, the decorations were…read morebeautiful and the event was planned flawlessly. Everything can be taken care of there which makes it so stress free. The beautiful lake view is also a major plus. Highly recommend!

Great service and the food is top notch. The restaurant is operated by a family of restauranteurs.read more

I went to a charity event last night. The ticket price was quite reasonable so I'm guessing the…read morehall rental was as well. I really enjoyed the food and service of Maravela's The buffet was delicious, hot, and with a great variety. There was a vegetable tray, cheese and crackers. Meatballs, Greek pastry, stuffed mushrooms, I specifically had some of the meatballs. They were tender and the sauce just right! The sausage and peppers with onions was savory but not overwhelming. I loved the salami and cream cheese presentation. I haven't seen it done that way before! The bar tender was attentive! The servers were efficient and lovely. So why not a 5 star? The decor needs a little sprucing up is all. I didn't think about pictures while I was there. But here's a very small sample of what I chose.

"3 Chefs Catering" is actually quite an impressive catering business, located just up the street…read morefrom me. It offers numerous menu options, customizing the meals and decor for pretty much every occasion. And it's one-stop shopping, with "3 Chefs..." supplying servers, bartenders, and decorations to match your meal. I did get a chance to taste some of their food while attending a friends wedding, and it was tasty and a little fussy (it was broiled Salmon in a thick and delicious tomato-cream sauce). Also, "3 Chefs..." puts a fair amount of attention to the elegance of the table. But what is most impressive to me is the wide variety of the catering services that they offer. The "3 Chefs Catering" menu can be customized for ANY Occasion, from Cocktail Parties, to Graduation Dinners, to a Intimate & Romantic Anniversary Meal. They even offer to cater events as small as a Picnic, to ones as large as a big BBQ, or any size Party, from Weddings (serving up to 300 guests), to Birthdays, to Corporate Events and Weekend Retreats. And they don't have to make an entire meal. "3 Chefs..." will cater trays of delicate Hors D'oeuvres, chafing dishes of Appetizers, an open-bar Beverage service, to multi item Dessert Table. And to make the Holidays an easier pill to swallow, "3 Chefs..." offers to cater your Thanksgiving dinner, your Christmas Holiday feast, and even religious events like Passover & Easter dinners. This is NOT a Super-Expensive catering service, with a variety of boxed-lunches going for around $11 each. Of course , wedding dinners are far more expensive. So, if you have the money for the Full Monty, "3 Chefs Catering" will TAKE CARE OF EVERYTHING, and they are flexible if in case you want the type of meal that is Not specifically offered on any of their pre-set meals. So go ahead, let them do their thing and whip up your dream feast. You won't have to wash a single plate.

We had a wedding this last weekend. Great dinner and service. I didnt get to have the appetizers…read morebut the week prior they catered a work event as well and it was amazing! Highly would recommend Bridgit and her team!

I've enjoyed a platter from My Charcuterie before at an event and heard that they have a graze bar…read more So my husband and I decided to come by and build a box to enjoy with our movie night. When we came in, we were greeted and were told our options. We decided on the Cutie box and had so much fun picking out the different meats, cheeses and sides. Each box comes with crackers and you can also purchase wine to enjoy there if you'd like. In the shop there's also some super cute charcuterie sets for parties. They also do events and offer boards for catering as well. Can't wait to come by and build another grade box soon.

The absolute best!!! So grateful My CharCUTErie exists!!! They do better boxes and boards than…read moreANYONE else in the entire Chicago area -- everything is so fresh, delicious, and beautiful. They're also incredibly accommodating, responsive, and kind! I'm officially sending mycharcuterie as gifts for every birthday, and bringing them to every party I attend or host. Instantly elevates any event. So chic and loved by all; this is one gift that everyone will actually enjoy!

II had an extremely disappointing experience with the French Finesse Class…read more The class was to feature Grilled Salmon with Caper Sauce, Grilled Vegetables, and Parisian "Gnocchi." We made the grilled salmon and vegetables, but the so-called "gnocchi" was a disaster. This was extremely disappointing because I was the most excited about making the gnocchi. Instead of making a more traditional gnocchi like you would picture (little dumpling pillows), we ended up with a soupy mess of polenta mixed with milk, butter, and French cheeses. The instructor told us that this polenta mixture would typically be baked in a pan and then cut in little squares like gnocchi (or at least that's what I understood), but in class we just let the mixture cool off and ate it as it is. It was basically eating polenta cheese goop - disgusting, and nothing like the gnocchi I pictured. First of all, the class description should have clearly specified what type of gnocchi we'd be making and if the class would not finish the entire recipe (note: writing "Parisian gnocchi" for the class is not sufficient because just by a google search there are different ways of making it). It's misleading not to clarify this in the description. It makes me wonder about the rest of their classes and what else they mislead people on. Secondly, the class was advertised to run from 6:30 PM to 9 PM. However, we finished (and I mean completely finished like by the time we finished eating everything) by 8 PM. It felt like they were rushing us out. They started cleaning up and doing dishes while we were still sitting at the table. It made us feel like they wanted us out as quickly as possible. If the class had actually run the full time as promised, we could have spent that extra hour finishing the gnocchi properly. Or we could have done the gnocchi first and while it was baking, cook the grilled salmon and vegetables. And that definitely could have been possible (I mean, come on). Instead, we were left with a below average dish and a rushed experience. Overall, this class was a huge letdown. The misleading description, poor quality of food, and the rushed environment made for a frustrating experience. I wouldn't recommend this class to anyone. And with the price I paid, I felt robbed. I do not know how they think this can be okay. To be clear, I would give the staff and my experience cooking everything else 5 stars. But the gnocchi and rushed experience really completely destroyed this entire thing for me.

I do not recommend this cooking class. The teacher explained nothing about what we were cooking,…read morenothing about the cuisine, the culture, what ingredients are typically used in the dish, why they're used, etc. We chopped common ingredients and put them together in a pan on an electric stove. The recipe looked like it was printed out from google, there just wasn't any thought put into the class. Nothing unique about the dish nothing out of the ordinary, nothing interesting. The food came out fine, nothing to write home about and certainly something that could be whipped up at home. I thankfully used a gift card otherwise, paying $200 for two people for that experience would have been outrageous. I would say it's a nice night out of an activity with drinking but you pay more for drinks, better off at a nice restaurant. Highly do not recommend this class if you're looking for an actual cooking class and a teacher who actually enjoys what they do/cook.

Food, service, and planning was stellar and professional! Would highly recommend Now We're…read moreCookin''! My friends still cannot stop talking about the food, thanks for making the luncheon perfect!

I live in Florida and had to arrange an event in Grayslake. I reached out and KC handled…read moreEVERYTHING for me. I was unclear how many people would attend - could have been 100 or 2000. KC suggested the menu based on what we could add on the spot should 2000 people show up. They arrived on time, the crowd loved them, and BEST of all I had to do nothing. Planning to use them again in about 6 months for another event in that area. Thank you, thank you, thank you

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