We had La Cucina cater our wedding this past September & I could not be happier with how amazing it…read morewas!!! The whole staff was just awesome and wonderful to work with, super friendly to everyone! The Food was outstanding, we got so many compliments on how delicous everything was, not to mention the execution of the food, the layout and presentation is just beautiful!!! Joy is professional, personable and went above and beyond to make our special day perfect. Thank you all again!!!

worst place ever to get food from ever. entire staff is so unorganized, the manager joy is…read moreextremely rude, and the food is disgusting. I hope nobody decides to go here because it is the worst meal prep place I personally have been to.

We hired Catering by Christine for our wedding on 7/19/25 at Penfield Pavilion. From the very…read morebeginning, Pete was amazing. He invited me, my husband, and my wedding coordinator to a tasting. After the first couple of dishes came out, we were in! From the presentation of the food to the tasting, just spectacular. We chose to have stations at our wedding rather than a "sit-down" plated dinner because we had both adults and children. Everyone RAVED about the food, and the passed hors d'oeuvres were a big hit. The presentation was fun, and all of the food was spectacular. We also opted to have an ice cream bar rather than a formal wedding cake, and everyone LOVED that, especially the little ones. Pete actually assigned one of his staff members to tend directly to the bridal party, and she was phenomenal. She was so friendly and attentive to us, and we were so appreciative. We also had Catering by Christine do our full bar, and that too was just over the top. We even had him do a signature cocktail that we always enjoy in the summer -- he had never heard of it, and he did an amazing job with that as well. You know you had the best wedding when you had the best food and bar (Catering by Christine), band (The Zoo), venue (Penfield Pavilion), and wedding coordinator (Colleen Horstman - Coll-It-Entertaining). We chose well and had one of the best days of our lives! Thank you Pete! We definitely recommend this catering company if you are looking for the BEST! Judy and David Rose

Catering By Christine went ABOVE and BEYOND for our wedding. We requested a custom menu to…read morecelebrate our Peruvian & Italian heritage. We provided family recipes to the team both for the hors d'oeuvres and the entrées. Catering by Christine KNOCKED IT OUT OF THE PARK. 5 years later (this review is extremely overdue) and people STILL talk about how incredible the food was at our wedding. We are so grateful for how special and memorable they made our wedding meal and hope that many, many others are able to enjoy their outstanding services.

I used Shaken and Stirred this past weekend for a wedding I was planning for my brother and his…read morewife. They exceeded my expectations in every way possible. From the friendliness of the staff to the EXCEPTIONAL food, I heard nothing but amazing things from the guests all night. Brittney, who I believe was their event coordinator, was extremely helpful through the process of planning. I HIGHLY recommend Shaken an Stirred for your next event.

We used Shaken & Stirred for our wedding weekend, including cheese & charcuterie, in-house bar…read moreservice, and dinner. They must be in the top 1% of caterers. The food is excellent - not just "catering good" but truly restaurant-level good. The bar and cocktail service was top notch - we were able to pick a couple custom cocktails to add some personality to the experience. And the staff was equally excellent, including Brittney's communication and support throughout the process. Everything was so easy! Couldn't have imagined a better experience and would highly recommend them.

Full disclosure- if I reviewed Chestnut everytime I visited then I would be removed for Yelp for…read moreexcessive use! Just a reminder to everyone, you owe yourself a visit to this amazing fooderie. Always changing the cold prepared items and even some baked goods, Patty and Fred do an amazing job at making each visit more exciting than the last! Today- corned beef and a special irish potato casserole which I am so excited about! Coupled with a chicken pot pie and always tasty mac and cheese, our Sunday dinner is complete! Yes yes, of course we got the chocoalte mouse bars, buttery fruit bars, irish soda bread, maple almond pie, molasses cookies, and shortbread cookies- some half dipped in chocolate....if they have the lemon bars when you go do not miss them! Chestnut ALWAYS pleases...this is a MUST VISIT for all Yelpers!

What a wonderfully charming lunch spot! There are tables here to eat in, and a very interesting…read moreselection of sandwiches and salads. The baked goods also are delicious, including the homemade bread. The service is warm and attentive. And the place is also spotlessly clean. I tried the place after getting a recommendation from an acquaintance. It's definitely worth a visit and I will be back again very soon!

I was the photographer at an event who used Fork and fingers as their catering…read more Hands down the best tasting food I've eaten at an event. Everything that came out their tiny kitchen tasted like heaven. Here are the things I had the opportunity to eat and their ratings: * Sweet potato with special sauce 5/5 * Mini Fish tacos 5/5 * Mini chicken sandwich with cauliflower bites 5/5 * Mini slider 4/5 Everything was fresh, delicious, and hot. I think hot is important to note because if you've had catering at an outside event before, sometimes it's just cold finger foods and it's not always tasty. Not Forks and Fingers! All of it was hot and fresh! Totally recommend! Did I mention the service? Absolutely wonderful. Each server was dressed well and took great care to ensure that even the furthest corners of the event were served. 100% recommend based on food and service.

I have used various catering companies over they years for various types of events. Forks & Fingers…read morefood and service has surpassed all of them. I used them for my sister Bridal Shower and Wedding Welcome BBQ. Both events were two different styles - semi-formal cocktail party and BBQ style. F&F nailed it on both events. Food was excellent. We have an Indian/ Caribbean background so spices and flavor is important to us. Flavor was spot on - food was tasty. I might even say their curry might be better than mines. The attention to detail on the tables decoration was spot on for both events. They captured the essence of each event. Ali was honest and helped tremendously with coordinating rental, scheduling, setup, etc. Each menu was personalized for each event as well. I highly recommend them for any events. I will definitely be using them again.

This is a placeholder since I just remembered how great this place is. I will write a proper review…read morewhen I have a bit more time to visit them again.

Great portabella mushroom and artichoke tarts; cherry tomatoes with mozzarella, smoked salmon with…read moredill and more.

Small Kitchen Big Taste recently catered the farm to table dinner at Boulder Knoll in Cheshire…read more They used the fresh vegetables provided and came up with a delicious and memorable menu! We are all still talking about the lovely dinner they whipped up. My husband who does not like vegetables, LOVED THE VEGETABLES!! I don't really like meat, but I LOVED THE CHICKEN over beautiful fresh squash. We couldn't get enough and went home very full and satisfied. The staff were so lovely, comfortable, generous and competent. Thankful for their time and talent.

Small Kitchen Big Taste was one of my caterers for our wedding (appetizers) and also in charge of…read morestaffing my backyard affair. Working with SKBT and Karen has been a joy from start to finish. From the moment we walked into our tasting to create our delicious menu, to last minute changes, to executing perfect food the day of, I want to relive this experience again and again. My guests raved about the menu, and some favorites included fun takes on cocktail meatballs, shrimp and grits, and chilled tomato soup shooters. The food was beautiful and displayed like it was in a magazine. Karen and her team were also in charge of staffing my event. This meant not only did they feed my guests, but bussed the tables, cleaned up trash, set up my pie display (Karen took it upon herself to clean out her stock of cake stands and create the most beautiful tables ever) and EVEN mop my bathroom trailer when it sprung a leak. As guests started to leave, SKBT cleaned every table and organized my decor. Best of all, Karen and her team were friendly and attentive the entire night. My bridal party had their own tray of appetizers waiting for them immediately following the ceremony, and all night the staff checked in on my husband and I (as well as my parents) to see how they could help. I eagerly look forward to having another event so I can hire this team again.

Attention EVERYONE! If you are having a small get together do NOT call these people. I REPEAT! DO…read moreNOT! 1st of all, they take a long time to get back to you and yes, I understand they are busy people.. but if you're running a business for starters how about you hire someone who can just take the calls and return them for you? Just a option. 2ndly, I did in fact speak to ERIC- the owner . Clearly from the get go I can feel that he didn't want to do business with me once I mentioned this will be a small gathering for my new baby and home and we will only be feeding a number of 27-30 people. If you have their services for (this amount of people) you're looking to spend over $800.00. So I obviously needed more options. He said for drop off only will run me $450.00 + tax. I told him once my husband gets back from work I will relay this to him. I did get back to Eric a couple days later and needed a rundown of the menu. He told me a couple thing there, mac cheese, pulled pork, rolls, thighs and legs. Potato salad. That's it. To be honest, through out the weeks I always reached out back to him and showed consistency. This guy didn't want to be bothered lol. I'm about to order this food and want to know more and what I will be ordering and It was obvious he didn't want to take my order. 1ST, It would take him days outta time to return my calls, or texts. Or he would give me a excuse that he was spending the day with his daughter. MORE THAN ONCE. A big gap to get returned calls was very accurate. So when he did return my call, he kept talking fast, trying to push me aside with my questions, and told me more than once when I called back 'Oh I thought you weren't going forward with it''?? HOW? I been trying to do business with him and this feels more like a bad date gone wrong. LOL!! He apparently from ALLLL his reviews has only done big extravagant weddings, job parties, etc. That's fine. Just next time how about you be a little more specific about this instead of brushing customers aside. SHAME ON YOU! Last time I spoke with this character Eric (when he returned my call) I wanted to find out other options with the chicken that will be served. {which I will pay extra). He told me the menu was not to be changed or substituted for anything else. Literally I just been in this annoying back and fourth since March and you're telling me you can't change thighs and legs for chicken wings because its expensive? So what am I paying for then? Besides the obvious. I tell you this guy is not right. So good luck! Make smart choices and don't go based off these all positive reviews on him. Pathetic.

First off I would just like to applaud the food quality of your catering service. It was amazing…read moreand done very well. The reason for this email is that I would like to address some issues with your head chef of the evening, Lawrence. Towards the end of the night we received several complaints about his behavior. My father went into the back office to find Beth, the woman in charge of the wedding venue, crying and in pain after interaction with Lawrence when she suggested they get another rack for the chairs because she thought the chairs were stacked too high, and was afraid they would fall, in which he responded with "Beth, how long have you been working here?" she said 3 years, and he replied "well then you should know what you are doing" in a rude tone. Then he proceeded to move the rack of chairs while Beth was still standing directly behind them and rolled the rack right over her foot, injuring her toe even for her to be crying in the office. Her toe was swollen and red. This is just completely unacceptable. Secondly, my husband's sister said when she came out of the bathroom, Lawrence started hitting on her and making her feel uncomfortable. Third, he was cursing in front of guests, making them feel uncomfortable and pretty much having no shame about it. Fourth, he walked straight into my husband in a doorway in passing, more than likely accidentally, knocking him aside without saying a word. Furthermore, most of the staff seemed, over-worked, unenthusiastic and whenever a guest had a question or concern, they were either treated rudely or shortly. I know you were only there briefly, but I find this behavior completely unacceptable considering the amount of money we have paid your company for your services. Your food was exceptional, but the service was not. The bartenders were splendid. I have suggested that Beth, tell Katherine, the woman in charge of bookings at Branford House, exactly what happened, which will not reflect well in the future with your relationship with that venue. Overall, you assigned a head chef who injured a staff member, walked into my husband the groom and said nothing, was cursing in front of guests, and hit on my sister in law making her uncomfortable.

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!

City Seed endeavors to support a "just food system". They do that through their Farmers Markets in…read moreNew Haven, which are designed to remove barriers to access to nutritious food. Their Sanctuary Kitchen project bolsters another objective -- encouraging fairness and participation in the entrepreneurial aspects of food business. As I understand Sanctuary Kitchen, they offer fair wage employment opportunities in a food catering and grab and go type business to immigrants, refugees and asylum seekers. I believe these people are encouraged to help expose people to world cuisines that are meaningful to them. You can order food for pickup at designated times. You can also buy the food at the Farmers Markets. I recently visited the Sunday City Seed Market at Edgewood Park near the Westville neighborhood of New Haven. There were a variety of foods. I grabbed a tasty hunmus and a box of the donut style falafel. Both good. But I was really intrigued by the Iraqi food offerings because I haven't knowingly had Iraqi food. I bought Iraqi Carrot and Dill rice, Iraqi Lentil Soup and Iraqi Vegetable Curry Soup. Since I'm not experienced in Iraqi cuisine, I can't speak to authenticity or make a comparative quality analysis. The food seemed nutrient rich. I'm not sure if this a cultural thing or the preference of the individual cook, I think the food needed a bit more salt across the board. Also, in terms of texture, the rice was good, but the soups seemed a bit overcooked and had a softer texture than I would expect. I was happy to have a chance to try these foods and I applaud the mission of City Seed. 4.25 Stars

I often attend the Saturday morning City Seed Farmers Market and like to pick up some freshly made…read morehummus or other prepared food from the sanctuary kitchen who attends the market. The ladies who work there are friendly and describe their prepared foods well. The hummus is my favorite go to food.