We could not be more pleased that we opted to use this company to book our venue, cater our wedding, and coordinate all rentals. Not only did they pre-empt a necessary venue change (due to COVID-19) with incredible insight, but they managed to make it the smoothest of transitions and turn it into something that worked out even better for us and our family. Kendra answered all of our questions and managed to coordinate everything to perfection, despite the chaos and uncertainty that the pandemic created. Kendra, Kate, and the entire staff were exemplary and professional (and safe), anticipating and attending to our every need. We all were able to just be present and enjoy the day without a care. The food was delicious. The set up and clean up efficient. The venue exactly what we needed. We are grateful that we were able to stick to our April 2021 date, and we had an absolutely amazing day, thanks to Personal Touch Dining. (Note: Our venue was The Old Rancho in Carlsbad. Highly recommend both the venue and Personal Touch.) read more

Personal Touch Dining operates Mt Woodson Castle, Leo Carillo Ranch, and several other wedding venues near San Diego. My wife and I originally called them to inquire about Leo Carillo Ranch; the ranch was not available on our wedding date, but Mt Woodson Castle was and so we went to check it out. It took all of a few minutes for us to realize that it was the venue for us, and shortly thereafter we entered into business with Personal Touch Dining. The package that Personal Touch Dining provided includes access to the venue, catering, and coordination (pre-wedding and day-of.) Many of our guests described Mt Woodson Castle as "magical;" many of our guests told us that the food was the best they'd ever had at a wedding; my wife and I feel the same way. I'm not really sure what else needs to be said on these fronts. We loved the inclusion of wedding coordination with our package. Iman was the coordinator who handled most of our pre-event planning. I loved her communication style: she laid out all of the decisions that we needed to make and talked us through everything that we had questions about. Iman actually left the company a week before our wedding, but she transitioned everything to her coworker Leah and our event went off without a hitch. Our day-of coordinator, Rian, was a pleasure to work with. He helped put my wife and I at ease during the rehearsal by staying late with us and ironing out details. On the day of the wedding, he was in constant communication with our vendors and with us. Our pre-ceremony events and our speeches went longer than expected, but Rian kept us on track and made up time wherever he could. Out guests were very impressed with the flow and with the transitions. The event staff did a fantastic job of setup, teardown, and serving our guests throughout the day. It was such a whirlwind that my wife and I barely noticed that the staff was there. But looking around, it was abundantly clear that they had been working hard and keeping the event running smoothly. We thank them profoundly. Personal Touch Dining included pre-event and day-of coordination with their base wedding package. With this taken into account, their pricing was far lower than comparable venues. My wife and I found Personal Touch Dining / Mt Woodson Castle to be an excellent value, considering how expensive weddings can be. We would both happily work with Personal Touch Dining in the future, but neither of us plans on getting married again so it would have to be in a different capacity. read more

We hired Personal Touch for our wedding at the Martin Johnson House in February and were pleased with their service! After contacting a few other vendors from our venue's preferred caterers list, PTD seemed very reasonably priced and offered a wide range of menu options. They even coordinated our rentals (tables, chairs, lighting, space heaters, etc.) and cake (from Flour Power bakery) so that we did everything through them, which was very convenient. They were very communicative throughout the planning process, which was helpful as we were planning from across the country. Everything went relatively smoothly on the big day, the set-up was beautiful and food was good! We were pleased and would hire them again read more

I tried a sample of their crab cakes, watermelon shooter, and artichoke dip. Everything was tasty and they whipped up this cute creation in seconds. I hope their services are great because I might have my wedding catered by them. read more

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Our experience with Personal Touch Dining was great! They provided our wedding reception with the cocktail hour appetizer spread, dinner entrees and bar package. The menu tasting experience was awesome. Annalisa and Darcie made us feel so welcomed in their space and provided us with all the details we needed to make informed decisions about our special day. The food was great both at the tasting and on the night of. My husband and I were able to scarf down some food at the reception and we are so glad we did! read more

Personal Touch Dining is hands down the best catering company in San Diego. Annalisa was AMAZING to work with. They catered our DIY wedding at the San Diego Botanic Garden and it was perfect. The food was delicious and the staff was kind and easy going. They also offer rentals through them. For example, I rented terracotta table runners. read more

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So very grateful for the stellar team at Personal Touch. I keep thinking about how special our wedding at Leo Carrillo Ranch was thanks to Personal Touch's amazing staff! They helped make everything run smoothly and pleasantly! And the food was delicious! We had the most incredible day. read more

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We were married at Leo Carrillo Ranch in June and chose this venue because of personal ties to the property. As a wedding venue, it is incredibly well-kept with beautiful landscaping and authentically restored buildings--a charming all-in-one ceremony-and-reception site. Events at the ranch are managed by Personal Touch Dining. The Personal Touch team collaborated wonderfully with our other vendors (florist, event designers, DJ, mariachi, photographer, etc.). We worked with Leah on all event logistics, catering, and bar. She did an excellent job accommodating our range of requests and was incredibly professional and detail-oriented every step of the way, even when we asked a lot. We voiced some concerns at our first tasting and Leah heard every bit of our feedback to deliver perfect, delicious Mexican food for our wedding day that made everyone happy. We also worked with Nikka as our day-of coordinator and she was real deal. Organized yet composed, everywhere but invisible, compassionate and efficient. Our wedding day was seamless thanks to the Personal Touch team who worked tirelessly that day and for the months leading up to it. Not a single thing was amiss and we owe that in large part to Personal Touch! read more

If you want a top notch caterer, professional service and some of the yummiest food then Personal Touch Dining is for you! They catered our daughter's wedding for 125 people in our large backyard and it was beyond amazing! From start to finish they were on top of every detail, answered all our questions and concerns and coordinated with the vendors, etc. Lauren, Annalisa and their staff were unique in that even though they event plan and deal with people on a daily basis, they acted and performed like it was something fresh and new with enthusiasm and they made us and our reception feel like we mattered to them. People are still raving about the food and the overall reception! Our experience was great and we had no complaints. read more

Personal touch is absolutely fabulous. Shout out to Lauren and Annalisa, whom I worked with the entire time leading up to my wedding. Both were extremely sweet, intelligent, kind, and responsive. They answered all of my questions leading up to the wedding, gave me advice and opinions when I needed help making decisions, and were flexible in showing me different options as I bounced between certain details. The food was really great day of the wedding - everybody raved about the starters we had passed around at cocktail hour, and everybody seemed to enjoy their actual dinner meal. No complaints at all. We had a couple of guests with dietary restrictions as well, and PT handled that with ease. We gave them a heads up about the needs of those guests and they prepared the food, no problem at all. The service of the staff the day of was also absolutely top notch. They were kind and quick, answered guest's questions easily, and cleared plates when everybody was done, without making any noise. We also used Personal Touch for our bar tending and table/chair Rentals. They provided us with great pricing and their bartender was awesome. Overall, we were so pleased with everything. It was all perfect. Thank you Personal Touch!!! read more

Had them for a work even and it was the most disgusting food I have ever tried. How do you screw up rice and coleslaw. Several staff had food Ubered over instead. read more

We got married 11-30-19 at Darlington house. From beginning to end we loved working with personal touch. We had met with another catering company first but when we had our tasting with personal touch we were blown away. The amount of attention to detail plus the amazing food sold us. They had menus with our names, cocktails, cookies and leftovers. We worked closely with Lauren and Brittany and both were great. What I really appreciated was Brittany quick response and providing quotes when I changed my mind on the types of tables or napkin colors (we did rebrand through them as well). Day of the wedding everything was AMAZING. All our guests raves about how this was actual really good wedding food. We got the chicken waffles, tomato and grilled cheese and crab cakes. For dinner we had the Mediterranean chicken, Tri tip, strawberry feta salad, Parmesan crusted potatoes and pizza and mini root beer floats for late night. They packed up all our food and leftover alcohol and gave it to the designated person. I didn't have to worry about anything which was amazing! read more

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Personal Touch Dining was the best. When we looked at wedding venues we hadn't planned on getting an all inclusive type of venue but I'm so glad we did. I have to say specifically Katie Vieira made our wedding day absolutely perfect. She kept everything in line, made sure everyone was where they were supposed to be at important moments. She gave us space but also was close enough to help with anything we needed throughout the entire day (and night before). I loved working with her! The food was 2355/10. SO delicious. Not only that but there were so many different food options to choose from. On the day of our wedding they made our plates for us and introduced the Chef to us!! It was so cute and made us feel very welcomed. They took all the decor I gave them day of and set it up for me, cleaned it, made it perfect. My dreams truly came to life due to this exceptional team. ALSO I forgot multiple tools for the easels and the team without question found exactly what I needed and helped me with it. There wasn't a moment where I didn't feel like I had full support. Thank you SO MUCH PTD. I hope we get to use you again + I plan on recommending you to everyone we know! read more

Personal Touch Dining catered our wedding at Leo Carrillo this weekend and it was great! All the staff members were so friendly and did an awesome job. Extra props to Leah Durfey and Nikka Santos, who were amazing at wedding coordination/day of coordination. As a bride (for the first time) you are really lost as to where you are supposed to be and what you are supposed to be doing, but these ladies were right there by my side letting me know where to go and what to do. Not to mention, Nikka never let my or my husband's glass get empty - added bonus! Nikka and Leah always had a smile on their faces and helped me to relax when I was feeling a bit overwhelmed. They were great support on the wedding day. Another thing that was nice, is PTD handles all rentals for tables, chairs, plates, cups etc.... it was very nice to not have to worry about that added item. You deliver everything else (decorations, alcohol etc...) to them the day before the wedding and they pack it all up for you at the end of the night. The Bacon wrapped dates are DELICIOUS. read more

Just coming off the high of a perfect wedding weekend for my son and daughter in law. They chose Mt. Woodson as their wedding venue for the beautiful setting which provided an amazing backdrop to their special day. We had peace of mind having Personal Touch Dining manage all the details that come with a wedding. I was wondering if we needed a private wedding planner but in the end none was needed. Peyton and Brooke took care of all the pre-wedding details, were in contact with the private vendors we hired and assured that we would not have to worry on the day of the wedding. Having Kelsey as our day of event coordinator helped to assure everything went off with out a hitch. I was able to just enjoy the day and soak in the love. I would highly recommend Mt. Woodson as a wedding venue and Personal Touch's services to pull it all together. read more

We booked Personal Touch Dining to cater our wedding. We heard so many compliments about the food! Highlights for us included the Ahi Poke Tacos, Risotto, Salmon and I cannot forget to mention the Churro bar. read more

Had my daughters wedding at Mt Woodson Castle. Personal touch dining is the resident caterer. The food was absolutely delicious. Highly recommend the tri tip, pork tenderloin and red velvet cake. read more

I could not have been more satisfied with their quality of food and service. My husband and I are both vegan so, naturally, we wanted the food at our wedding to be vegan. We emailed Personal Touch Dining and got a response within a few hours. They were able to create an entirely vegan menu for us! Shout out to Brittany who was incredibly helpful and patient throughout the entire process. Every item on the menu was DELICIOUS! Our guests were raving about it for days. 100% recommend! read more

Personal Touch Dining handled the venue coordination at Leo Carrillo Ranch for our October 2017 wedding. Leah handled my correspondence and planning from day one up to the date of our wedding, nearly a year and a half. She did an amazing job. Leah was super responsive, honest, and reassured me that my pre-wedding onslaught of questions was totally normal. She kept me organized by requesting information well in advance of the wedding date. Leah was punctual, professional, and easy to work with. The day before the wedding, Leah handed us off to Nikka, the Leo Carrillo Ranch venue coordinator. She was also fantastic! Nikka was organized, bubbly, and kept the night moving. She was invisible but everywhere, keeping the wedding running smoothly and making sure we made it through our full timeline. Biggest thanks to Leah and Nikka both for making our day perfect! Finally, Personal Touch Dining did a fantastic job with the food. We opted for the citrus & oregano marinated tri tip, rustic chicken, garlic & chive whipped potatoes, and a zucchini & pepper medley. The food was SO good!!! I've never eaten buffet-style food that tasted so fresh. We had many compliments from our guests on the food! Thank you for doing such a wonderful job with our wedding, Personal Touch Dining! read more

Iman was our main contact at Personal Touch, she is the venue coordinator at Mt. Woodson Castle. She helped us through a lot of planning, and made it super easy day-of. Samantha, Iman's assistant, was our go-to gal for the rehearsal and she was there the entire day of the wedding. The food was AMAZING. I still get compliments on the appetizers, the meal, and we got some small desserts from them. (we got chocolate chip cookies, and those were gone in a flash). read more

This review is LONG overdue... I'm a wedding planner (and also a customer) who has had the pleasure of working with Personal Touch Dining for over 6 years now. I have worked at least 30 events with them over the years. I also hired them for my own wedding (almost 5 years ago)! Time after time, they have never let me down. From their great tastings, prompt responses to email, overall organization throughout the planning process, to their consistency delivering great food and amazing service during each event, they continue to impress me over and over again. Each and every one of their staff members (both at the office and onsite) are so pleasant and helpful. They work hard, while also maintaining a stress-free, positive attitude. PTD I LOVE YOU GUYS!!! Thank you for everything! Cheers to many more events together! read more

Personal Touch Dining did an incredible job with our wedding! All of the staff were so friendly and the food turned out amazing. Annalisa was so easy to work with and went above and beyond to make sure everything was covered. They provided additional rentals that we requested, and they took care of everything with ease. We couldn't have been happier we chose them for our special day! read more

PTD catered our wedding at The New Children's Museum. We actually booked them WAY in advance and they made the process so seamless and easy. Lauren, Annalise, and Brittany were a pleasure to work with throughout the months and days leading up to the event. Shout out to Brittany for getting all the fine details squared away before our wedding! The staff during our wedding was super attentive, no empty glasses! They even put some appetizers aside for us to try since cocktail hour was busy. At the end of the night they were kind enough to pack up the left overs for us (perfect for a late night dinner after the wedding) The food was absolutely delicious and just as good as the tasting. Our guests RAVED about how good the food was. They are super flexible to work with and pricing was super fair. Would definitely recommend them to any one planning an event and especially for weddings. read more

Personal touch is exactly who you should hire for your next event/wedding! Our tasting with them for our wedding was so nice- they made us feel so important. When our actual wedding day got here at Orfila Winery all of our guests couldn't stop talking about how amazing the food was. The cornbread chicken is to die for. We wouldn't change a thing! They provided passed wine after our ceremony, champagne pour for our speeches and the buffet was piping hot. We highly suggest! read more

Personal Touch Dining recently catered a party for about 30 people in my home. They did a fabulous job from delivery and set up to the high quality of the delicious dishes they prepared. The icing on the cake was that the cost was surprisingly reasonable! read more

Personal Touch Dining was amazing! From the beginning the staff was wonderful to work with and answered all of our questions regarding their menu and service. They had so many options to choose from and when it came down to the delicious food our mouths just exploded from the yummy goodness. Our menu tasting was professional and presented to us just as it would be presented to our guests. They were even accommodating to me and a few guests who had food allergies. They made sure we had the proper table set up for our guests & our venue and even helped make a few changes when our guest count changed. It was amazing having a caterer who also provided tables, chairs and linens as that was one less thing I had to do and worry about. It was a one stop shop and every bride can appreciate that. For our food we had a sit down dinner and our horderves were crab cakes, bbq pizza, and beef wellington. For our dinner we had roasted beet & mandarin salad and then filet mignon or white sea bass pan seared with mediterranean spices. All of the food was very fresh and delicious. It didn't taste like your typical catering food. During our wedding the staff was very attentive to our guests and making sure everyone had everything they needed. There was a little mishap during our toasts and not having champagne flutes on the table but that was so minor no one even noticed. Overall we are so happy that we choose PTD they are professional and most importantly their food is phenomenal. read more

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Unfortunately, if you are looking for an affordable caterer for your small (less than 65 people) wedding, this is NOT the place to go. I threw in another star just because the sales "assistant", Bethany, (yes I say assistant, I never even got to speak to the actual sales associate, Lauren, who I was referred to/originally reached out to), was wonderful in attempting work with our budget, as she kept going back to the "owner" trying to work around their ridiculous "food minimums". Yep, food minimums...that's where they get ya! No matter how many people you have at your wedding, they will NOT budge from their food minimum, so you have to choose expensive entrees in order to reach that minimum. This causes the "per head" price to be steep if your wedding is on the smaller side. What else does this do? Yep, makes those of us that are having a small wedding feel like we don't matter to them. I am not worth their time/efforts unless I am going to spend a certain amount of money. Very poor business practices. But alas, it all works out in the end, as I found a very popular, highly reviewed caterer that was able to work with my "per head" budget, regardless of if I have 50 or 100 people at my wedding (50 people should cost half the price it would to serve 100 right...exactly!), and I have already sent my friend to them who is getting married next year as well. I imagine referrals are huge in the catering business...sorry PTD, you just lost mine. read more

My fiance and I are looking for a caterer for our June wedding. We worked with Lauren to set up a proposal and tasting. Lauren was very friendly and had good follow-through. However, she sat with us and asked questions throughout the entire tasting, never giving us a chance to enjoy the food or talk between ourselves, which was unfortunate. First, the proposal was definitely stretching our budget, but we decided to taste anyway because the food sounded good. My fiance, bridesmaid and I all went one weekday evening. They offered us small portions of the appetizers, and the bacon-cheese stuffed mushrooms were delicious. Everything else was just so-so. We tried small portions of beef, chicken, and fish. Everything was underwhelming. It tasted like hundreds of other banquets with bland food and dry chicken. The beef was extremely rare and the fish tasted extremely fishy. Lauren said, "oh, that's because for our tastings we use old fish. For the event we would use salmon that was caught that morning." Ok, a) if you are trying to get someone to purchase more than $12,000 worth of food, why would you give them old fish??? And b) where in San Diego are you catching salmon that day??? The worst part was when we got home, we all felt a little queasy. When Lauren emailed me to ask about our experience, I told her honestly. She was very apologetic and offered for us to come in for a second tasting, but frankly, the last thing I want is to drive somewhere and eat bad food that makes me sick. Sorry, but no thank you. read more

Personal Touch was a wonderful caterer for our wedding! We customized the taco buffet menu to include build your own carne asada fries, which was a huge hit! They were responsive in the planning stage, and everything was delicious the day of the event. read more

Wonderful caterers! When we were planning our wedding, I really wanted to do an outdoor picnic...burgers and Italian sausages and baked beans and salads...you know, a picnic. When bringing this up to caterers, you'd think I'd told them that I wanted to serve a wedding dinner of boogers on Triscuits. Is it that big a deal? Not at Personal Touch. When I explained my idea, the reply was, "Great! Sounds like my kind of meal." Was it one of the things they normally do at weddings? No. Were they happy to do so for mine? Yes. Inexpensively? Yes. Did it taste yummy? Absolutely. Included: Rentals, bartenders, servers and a catering coordinator who helped me remember all the important details. My favorite comment about our wedding? My husband to a friend, "Hey! Are you having a good time?" Friend, "Uh, yeah! I'm wearing shorts and I'm eating a cheeseburger!" Done. Thanks to Personal Touch for making it happen. read more

AWFUL!!!!!!! Portions of "pasta and chicken" were literally smaller than my palm. They gave us cookies, with cantaloup as an appetizer, and didn't have any other drink options besides water. it was terrible. No one went home satisfied at all. I felt bad for the friends of ours who threw the party that personal touch catered. And my kids actually went to school with the people serving. Terribly rude young people in deed. On their phones, talking with each other, and I guess I can't blame them personally for the tasteless food; but still. Quite bad. read more

Personal touch catered my wedding and handled the rentals. They did a great job at setting up and the food was delicious. Their pricing is reasonable and my guests told me it was the best food they've ever had at a wedding. Overall, I am pleased with their service. read more

They catered my wedding reception. Heavy appetizers which included a mash potato bar with all the fixings, a carving station with the best tri tip EVER! They had the best service the best food and the staff! Thank you guys, for making my day extra special. I keep getting lots of compliments! read more

Personal Touch Dining catered our wedding reception and they went above and beyond our expectations. We decided to go with them, because of their great communication with us from the beginning. Their prices are also very reasonable and the person who worked with us, Sarah, thought of all the little details we needed to address. Our guests raved about the food and service throughout the night. We never had to get up and request anything. Our night was perfect and PTD made it possible. Thank you! read more

We worked with Iman Rosario of PTD most of the year to plan our wedding at Mt. Woodson in October. Aside from planning the wedding of my dreams, she was so easy to work with, very responsive, and had great ideas. The food was excellent and we honestly had no issues throughout the entire process - which for a wedding was shocking. I highly recommend considering PTD, and if you do, request Iman - you will not be disappointed. Also, in case you need venue ideas, check out Mt. Woodson, my guests were blown away by the property - it was a beautiful day! read more

GREAT VALUE! As a groom, I didn't realize how vital a caterer is for a wedding. From the attendants to the plates and napkins, chairs and food, choosing the right caterer has a huge effect on your guest's experience - and your budget. We selected Personal Touch Dining's most affordable options at every turn, and were still blown away by the result. Our guests raved about the food. The service was exceptional. And working with Lauren and her team as we prepared for the event was wonderful. They were responsive, cooperative, and accommodating. Check them out for a great value option in the San Diego area! read more

We had our wedding at Mt Woodson on Nov 15th, 2014 and Iman and her team TRULY exceeded our expectations. They are so professional and on point. The planning process was a breeze, Iman answers emails immediately! For any bride that is planning their wedding this is an absolute dream as we often want answers right away and are not always as patient as we might like. Iman is a ROCKSTAR. I can't thank Iman and her team enough. I wasn't the easiest bride, I had lots of requests, was pretty picky about the food and how it looked, and everything else. Iman was patient and always eager to please, and she did. They blew us away, everyone at our wedding was raving about how this was the best food they've had at a wedding, and this is coming from foodies! And the desserts, OH MY GOD divine- chocolate assortment, exotic assortment, chocolate chip cookies, macrons all SO SO tasty. If your planning your wedding be sure to try the tri-tip, and parmesan crusted chicken sooooo tasty! As the bride and groom, she ensured we had food right away and actually got to eat our dinner, as well as brought us apps since we took photos during most of cocktail hour. They packed us to-go boxes which we enjoyed on our flight home. So thoughtful and delicious the day after not even warmed up. THANK YOU for everything. You guys are truly world class. read more

PTD was amazing for our wedding. From the tasting, to the coordination (thank you Annalisa), to the big day itself; they were a breeze to work with and most importantly, the final product was superb! They accommodated our desires, guided our uncertainties, and even welcomed our unique cultural request -- lechon, lumpia, fried rice (cauliflower fried rice at that!). Of course, they nailed it! The little bit of leftovers that we had were handed to us after the party, and boy were they munched on, late night status. Bravo PTD...bravo! read more

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Personal Touch coordinated and catered my wedding at Mt. Woodson's Castle on 10/05. They did a phenomenal job! PRIOR to Wedding: They are amazing at communicating. I got a same day proposal, they did their best to fit my budget, and responded to my endless questions promptly. AT the wedding: The food tasted amazing! Even my boss, who is the pickiest eater, LOVED the food and got several servings. They even had meals for the children and also accomodated my vegan in-laws. Iman, who was the wedding coordinator did a fabulous job keeping us on track and ON TIME! As a hispanic person, and fitting into the usual "always late" stereotype, my family was amazed at that simple fact. It was so ordered and structured, it truly made our wedding a great experience. She decorated the entrance with our designated stuff and also set up the tables beautifully. She was a joy and a pleasure to work with.Always well composed and professional, even with the florist gave her a hard time! AFTER the Wedding: The promptly returned any and all deposits via mail. We didn't have to call and ask, they were honest and quick! OVERALL, they are a great and highly recommended catering company. Great customer service! Worth EVERY penny! :) read more

We used this vendor for our wedding at Mt. Woodson Castle & thought they did a spectacular job. The staff was friendly & the buffet food was amazing. We also went with the small desserts instead of the cake, which I think everyone enjoyed. They also accommodated vegetarian, vegan & gluten-free diets. Since they manage Mt Woodson, they even picked up my shoes I had accidentally left at the venue! I also think the food at the wedding was better than the food at the original tasting. Last weekend we went to a wedding at the La Jolla Women's Club & they also used Personal Touch. Roast beef was once again amazing, as were the bacon mashed potatoes & the strawberry salad. I would highly recommend going with their buffet package. Staff again were extremely nice, and were all smiles as the guests were rioting over the bacon-wrapped scallops. And once again, I heard the guests commenting on just how good the food was. read more