Delicious and professional... As a Wedding Planning team, working with top class catering teams is…read morea must for the best wedding day experience, not only for the couple and their guests, but for the vendor team as well. Assaggiare didn't disappoint. Julia was responsive and helpful from the start, updating the proposal through the planning journey, crafting a beautiful menu, and nailing in those fine details with rental needs closer to the event. On the day, Nicholas and the entire team were on time, efficient with stunning set ups of the catering stations and the guest place settings, and smoothly followed the timeline of events with perfectly placed food service. To not have to constantly push the catering staff to stay on time, move quickly and pivot with the flow of the day is a planner's wish, and they were a dream. Highly recommend you reach out to Assaggiare if you are looking for a mouth watering culinary experience for your guests, and smooth production journey for yourself and the vendor team.

Assaggiare Mendocino recently catered my Grape Escape event at Handley Cellars. Julia and her…read moreculinary team helped turn my event into a 5-star success! Assaggiare created a truly memorable experience for my 100+ guests. Instead of just doing passed apps and cheese/charcuterie platters (like you find at most winery events), they set up an elegant poke bar where guests could pick & choose which veggies and spices they wanted with their seared ahi tuni and quinoa. Judging by all the "oohs" and "aaahs" I heard from guests, the food was a huge hit! There wasn't an empty plate in the house. (check out the yummy photos) Aside from the food, the Assaggiare team was incredibly professional. They showed up on time to set up; they cleaned up everything when the party was over; and the chefs/servers were friendly and patient with all our hungry guests. If you're planning an event in the Mendocino County area (whether it's a wedding, birthday, wine dinner, etc.), you should put Assaggiarre on the top of your catering list.

I cannot recommend Prasada highly enough as an event planner. Let me the five top reasons why:…read more 1. She is calm, steadfast and truly mindful in details and countenance. (Her second 'job' is helping people learn how to regulate their nervous system using breath work.) 2. Our weekend - which was at a venue (our retreat center, Whispertree Retreat) that was largely outdoors. The weekend weather went from hoped-for blue skies and billowing white clouds to a 30 degree temperature drop and rain forecast. Prasada patiently held the line assisting us with a Plan A, B AND C for the weekend, depending on the weather, a call we would make the morning of. I cannot tell you how much forethought this took! But Prasada did not complain ONCE. Rather, she held the course and even spearheaded the final plan C option that eventually turned out to work perfectly(!!) for us. 3. During the event, itself, Prasada spun plates behind the scenes. protecting us from a few (unavoidable) things that happened - some of which I STILL think we don't know about. 4. I really care about details and how things look. Beauty is so much a part of what people can notice and feel that helps make an event feel warm, welcoming and heart-opening. Prasada gets that, too, and has a great eye! I really trusted her to set things up just as I asked, and even improve on the outcome. 5. Prasada ALSO works at an event rental company. She has years of experience understanding issues related space and rentals and could probably help you address these issues in her SLEEP. Please do not think twice about hiring Prasada for your event. I enjoyed working with her so much that one thought I have the morning after it all is: What's the next event we can work on with her?!

Prasada was our month of coordinator but really she helped from the moment we hired her on! Our…read morewedding was in the Mendocino area and she had all the local connects, which made planning that much easier. She helped us every step of the way and made sure the day ran as smooth as possible! I did not have to worry about one thing on our wedding day, she handled it all! If you're looking to have your wedding in the area, we recommend you hire Prasada. :)

WARNING to anyone using Mendocino BBQ: Two DAYS before our…read morewedding, Aaron sent an updated invoice with a $500 price increase. He said he forgot to bill us a few weeks earlier....However, our wedding planner (who communicates on our behalf) had reached out to him a month before the wedding to discuss logistics, and he did not mention any price increase then. When he sent over the updated invoice, he didn't even flag to us that he had increased the prices (if I hadn't compared the new invoice with our original, there is a chance that I wouldn't have noticed the price increase). Due to Aaron's inflexibility and the proximity to our wedding date, we were forced to pay an updated price. I spoke to a lawyer friend, who informed me that is a form of EXTORTION. An invoice with a stated price counts as a contract. Aron said he stated "subject to price increase" on his website, but it was not clear in any of our emails or on the actual invoice. It's standard to go by the documents received by the vendor. Websites can change, and I wouldn't look there for information about pricing terms...It is also not the responsibility of your customer to ask for an invoice. If you're late to invoice or communicate changes, the customer should not be penalized.

We had Mendocino BBQ Catering cater for our wedding in May 2019 on the Mendocino Coast and were…read morevery happy with the food and their service. Aaron was very responsive and great to work with, the staff were friendly and helpful on the day of the wedding, and the food was fantastic! We had the tri-tip, chicken, bacon mac & cheese, roasted potatoes, green salad, Normandy vegetables, and bread rolls. Everybody loved it! The Tri-tip and bacon mac & cheese were fan favorites, and the chicken and roasted potatoes got lots of compliments. Everything was exactly what we wanted. A big value add is that Mendocino BBQ Catering comes fully prepared and contained with their own large trailer so that they do not require a kitchen, they just need a space to park. Very satisfied Bride and Groom

I was super excited about their menu but they were terrible at communicating with us. I tried…read moreseveral times to contact them and get more details on the menu after we had pinned them down for a date. They never got back to me. Now I have to find a caterer without much time to do it. Very frustrating.

Naka & Alex did a wonderful job catering our wedding. We met with them and tasted some of the items…read morethey were offering and everything was delicious. We had something personal in mind for a late night snack and upon hearing what we wanted it was immediately apparent they were excited to come up with a solution for us. Fast forward to the wedding and everything was fantastic. Some substitutions had to be made due to the state of the world right now but everything turned out great. A joy to work with and clearly love working with food. Super happy to have had them be a part of our day.

What a wonderful spot we have on the south side of town a beloved home for an amazing food truck…read more Everything is prepared fresh and with an abundance of care not found in many local restaurants. I've tried many things on the menu the burgers are amazing but today I got the breakfast blt and a Mexican mocha which were fantastic. First the service is exceptional and done with a smile while the location is convenient on the west side of Highway one. You can get a whiff of the amazing ocean air while you wait. Give this spot a try whether you are a local or tourist.

We got burros and they were delicious! The salsa was the perfect addition! Definitely recommendread more

Big Earl's BBQ catered our 60-person wedding welcome party in Redwood Valley, and we couldn't have…read morebeen happier. From the very beginning, communicating with Earl was warm, easy, and genuinely lovely. We started with a BBQ tasting months in advance and even brought along our pickiest food-critic friends to try the menu--it was a hit and sealed the deal for us. We served tri-tip, chicken, ribs, green salad, mac and cheese, and meatless sliders for our vegetarian guests, and everything was delicious. The BBQ sauce was perfectly balanced--sweet and tangy with just the right amount of kick. More than just great food, the meal and Earl himself made the experience feel comforting and homey, the kind of meal that naturally brings people together--like sitting down for a big Sunday family dinner. On the day of the event, Earl and his team arrived on time and had everything set up and looking beautiful. Earl was incredibly kind and personable, and once guests started eating, he walked around offering seconds and chatting with everyone. Not only was the food a standout, but Earl himself was too. Highly Recommend!

Big Earl's BBQ had a pop up at Sunday's in the Park in Ukiah! I tried the pulled pork sandwich &…read moretheir signature Dirty Fries with Pulled Pork, and omgoodness mouth watering! The pulled pork had this smoky flavor that wasn't dry or hard, it was fresh! The coleslaw was soooo good! I was skeptical about dirty fries, but glad I tried it, this tasted like a million bucks in your mouth! They are family owned, and family operated! Meaning you will see Earl with his wife, kids, and parents cooking up and providing you great service! I will definitely consider them for catering a family event in the future.

Close to the hotels that we stayed. Needed some tissue, instant noodles and drinks. We just walked…read morethere.

Had the most amazing deli sandwich at Nello's deli today. The sourdough roll was so fresh and the…read moresandwich was delicious!

Amazing spice variations. by far the best salt I've ever had! I've purchased in the area of 50 to…read more60 bottles of various seasonings from this company. Everyone that I have gifted a bottle, absolutely falls in love. If you are a lover of seasonings, this is a must have in your pantry! The dry rub (Q's blend) is amazing for pulled pork and whatever else you would typically use dry rub on, the taco seasoning (Maria's Blend) is the perfect blend of spices to make your taco night a win! My favorite, the smoked jalapeño, salt... goes great on anything you would add salt to.

Use these spices ALL the time! I don't do scrambled eggs without Maria's blend…read more Quick order and turn around/receipt of product. Plus, fun to go visit at Farmers in Princeton for their spices and fabulous food they make (they cater as well!)