We love to eat out and this past year has been take-out rather than eat-out. Let's face it, eating…read morefreshly prepared food presented properly is just not the same as the alternative. We have never had the experience of a Personal Chef and for our 41st Valentines Day it was a past due experience. Luckily I made a great choice when I contacted Chef Shaun Michael. He sent several menu examples. I chose one, asked for and received approval for a couple of changes that would personalize the menu even more.for my wife. As advertised Chef arrived on time and brought everything needed, prepared the meal as we watched and carried on a great conversation. We were given detailed explanations of all the ingredients. Shaun shared his culinary education and past positions with us as well. The meal was fantastic, Shaun was as personable and interactive as could be and we had perhaps the best Valentines Day dinners, yet. I'd recommend Chef Shaun Michael to couples or families who are covid weary and want a great meal prepared by a fun (qualified)) Chef. I can't imagine you would be disappointed. We will do this again, for sure.

Talked to him on Saturday, he said it sounded great and to send text. Wednesday, I got a text…read morestating that he is no longer cooking.

My husband and I recently had our wedding here, and I have mixed feelings about our experience…read more I wanted to start with the positives, planning was very easy from the beginning. Communication throughout the process was great, the venue was clean and well-maintained, and the food was excellent. We booked almost a year in advance, and up until the wedding day, everything seemed to be running smoothly. Unfortunately, we ran into a major issue the night of our wedding. When it came time for our first dance, father-daughter dance, and mother-son dance, the speakers were not working. As many couples know, not everything goes perfectly on a wedding day, and we tried to remain calm and work through the situation. We informed staff, and while they did make some effort to help, we were ultimately left scrambling to solve the problem ourselves. My father-in-law actually had to leave and purchase a speaker so that we could have music for these important moments. We were told that staff also attempted to obtain a speaker, but the one they brought back did not work. In the end, the only reason we had music for our dances was because of the speaker my father-in-law provided. After the wedding, I reached out to discuss the situation and see if there was any type of accommodation or goodwill gesture that could be offered given the circumstances. This venue was a significant investment for us, and in addition to the venue costs, we left generous tips for the staff and bartender and hosted an open bar for our guests. I wasn't looking for anything unreasonable--just some acknowledgment that an important part of our wedding reception did not go as planned. What disappointed me most was the response I received. I was told that it was our responsibility to test the sound system beforehand and that staff had already attempted to help by getting a speaker. While I understand their position, the response felt dismissive and lacked empathy for the stress this caused on our wedding day. A little understanding or a gesture of goodwill would have gone a long way. The venue itself is beautiful, the food is wonderful, and much of the planning process was positive. However, because of the sound system issue and the way the concern was handled afterward, I cannot give a higher rating.

I would highly recommend this place. Sarah and the whole staff was so accommodating. it made a…read moreperfect venue.

everyone we worked with made this so easy! we highly recommend!…read more Miriam & Mr Horn, who officiated our wedding, were fantastic!

We went to Chef Ed's collaboration dinner with Brother Fox's chef Darian Hernandez. It took place…read moreat Hernandez's restaurant and it was a fantastic night! The dinner was perhaps the best one I have attended in Pensacola! Just to make it even better, it was sponsored by Rombauer Wine. Some of the served wines were 70-80 dollars a bottle retail! The meal was 5 courses over several hours. The service was impeccable and the food was outstanding. Each wine was served in its own fresh, proper varietal glass, which were then whisked away as soon as they were empty. There was even a complementary cocktail to start the meal. We arrived 20 minutes early and we were invited to join some other guests in the bar to wait for the meal to start. We ordered cocktails and as we waited Chef Hernandez had an Amuse Bouche passed by the servers that was a tostone blini topped with a manchego crema, then caviar. Holy Hell! That bite was fantastic! Way to Spanish it up Darian! Very inventive! The first course was Crab Stuffed Piquillo Peppers with lump crab, salsa verde, romesco and garlic bread crumbs. Not a bad start at all, but I did find some shell in my crab. It was served with Rombauer Sauvignon Blanc. Nice pairing. The second course was Chef Ed's and it was hand rolled Butternut Squash Stuffed Tortellini with a sorghum browned butter and pickled ramps. The pairing was with a Rombauer Carneros Chardonnay. Delicious! The third course was again Brother Fox and it was Braised Beef Cheeks Stuffed Cabbage Rolls, with mushroom and turnip duxelle, beef consomme and truffle foam. It was paired with Rombauer Napa Valley Merlot. Awesome, and not too heavy on the truffles. Fourth in line was my absolute favorite. Chef Ed made Elk Tenderloin with black garlic bone marrow, a parsnip puree, and smoked cherries. Pairing; Rombauer Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon. I mean come on! Elk is my favorite protein! You make this one just for little ole me Ed? The 5th and final course was a Chocolate Mousse with ganache, raspberry and a cookie crumbled hazelnut brittle. Pairing: Rombauer California Zinfandel. It was good, real good. I just don't really eat sweets. I loved the Zin though! This was a night to remember with the type of meal and service that you could expect in Chicago, Nashville, NYC etc. this was not your usual Pensacola on the Gulf Coast type of affair. Outstanding! I would have given 10 stars if I could have.

Best Personal Chef around. Works so hard to please all his clients. I highly recommend this…read morewonderful man.

I once stopped by Kim's because I was attending a dinner party and needed to bring dessert. I left…read morethere with three boxes and a devotion to the wonderful staff and quality of the product. I've since returned to Kim's anytime I need to pick up goodies for a friendly get-together. Everything is always good and the staff goes above and beyond. I've gotten anything more than small pastries, so I can't comment on things such as cakes, but I will say it is worth a try.

I cannot imagine trying to plan my daughter's wedding without Megan and her wonderful staff! She…read moreis extremely organized and a joy to work with. She communicates with wedding vendors and the wedding party, sending out schedules and reminders. She goes out of her way to make the day stress free. We were actually ahead of schedule the day of the wedding. I just cannot say enough about her to do her justice. My daughter's wedding was perfect!

Megan and her team were incredible, everything was beautiful, well planned out, and exactly what my…read morebest friend wanted for her wedding. Megan was very personal, helpful, and genuine. She knew how to get red wine out of my friends' rehearsal outfit, how to handle the hilarious best man and groomsman, and really took care of everything and everyone. I would recommend Megan K Events to everyone I know. The beach wedding was elegant, intimate, and I hope one day I can have her help me plan my wedding!!

Hands down, hiring Melinda was the best decision we made for our wedding. We (and our families)…read morewere totally relaxed on our wedding day thanks to Melinda's hard work. We couldn't have done it without her. She had every detail covered and everything ran so smoothly day-of that we were actually ahead of schedule for our photographer! We really appreciated her flexibility with some last minute changes we had to make and she made it seems like it was easy (which I'm sure it's really not). I really can't recommend her highly enough!

FLAWLESS!!!! We recently used a DJ Connection for my son's wedding and could not be more…read morepleased. Shawn did an absolutely amazing job. Anyone can play music, but Shawn went above and beyond. His energectic personality was infectious. I found him to be very in tune with the atmosphere of the event all evening. He made necessary announcements when needed, in a dignified and professional manner. He played elegant, soft music while we ate dinner, and took requests all evening long. He was engaged with the guests and family all evening. By the time we had finished dinner, Shawn then turned it up a notch and had everyone in the room on the dance floor. Everyone was laughing, dancing, and enjoying themselves, which is exactly what we wanted. Even the grandparents were on the floor. So much of the mood at a wedding reception is reliant on the music and A DJ Connection, and Shawn were exceptional. I cannot recommend A DJ connection highly enough. They knew so much more about planning this type of event than I did and went so far above and beyond what was expected to make this a beautiful and memorable experience. Scheduling was easy and they communicated with us throughout the entire process to make sure everything was perfect. We are so grateful to the entire DJ Connection team. We couldn't have done it without you.

Our DJ, Shawn, threw a fantastic party at our wedding. We were so happy to see everyone dancing…read more Shawn went above and beyond and everything was just as we wanted it. Before the weddings, we had multiple meetings, to go over all the details. Shawn even downloaded foreign songs for us that were not available at regular playlists. Also, he was so patient with all our special requests and with a big smile accommodated everything. We cannot thank him enough. The dance party was a big success.