I recently met Chef Ausar AriAnkh at an event hosted by the Valentine Museum. The hor d'oeuvres…read morewere amazing and makes my mouth water just thinking about them. His staff, with their beautiful smiles, pleasant conversation, perfectly pressed uniforms, and professional demeaner, were impressive as well. I had planned to use another caterer for my daughter's 35th birthday party this coming April, but today I left a message with Chef Ausar to see if Kitchen Magician Catering can do the party instead. I hope they have the date still open, but I know I'll have other events I will ask for Chef Ausar's majic. One item I know I'm going to ask for is the mac & cheese balls I read about in one of his reviews. That's my daughter's favorite!

I scheduled a company event here last night and it was fabulous. The Chef was so easy to work with…read moreand designed a special menu for us. The food was fabulous, the jerk chicken kabobs and Mac and Cheese balls were highlights. Beautifully presented and everyone gave rave reviews. The location (an old firehouse) was very clean and fun. The staff including the bartender were very professional, friendly and at the top of their game!. I highly recommend this facility for a date, family dinner or company event such we had. Thank you Chef Ausar for a wonderful event.

We couldn't have been happier with the catering at our wedding reception! Everything was absolutely…read moredelicious and beautifully presented. The appetizers -- especially the feta-stuffed mushrooms, bruschetta, and meatballs -- were huge hits with our guests. The assorted sandwiches and meat and cheese trays offered something for everyone and were both fresh and flavorful. Dessert was a total showstopper -- the s'mores pops and cupcakes were not only adorable but also unbelievably good! The caterer went above and beyond to make sure everything ran smoothly, and their attention to detail really showed. We received so many compliments from our guests on the food and service. I highly recommend this caterer to anyone looking for a stress-free, delicious, and beautifully done event!

My company celebrated National Picnic Day recently with a spread from Goodrich. There was plenty of…read morefood for everyone, and the selected items fit the theme well. I really enjoyed the desserts, specifically, as well as the potato salad and fruit. The turkey sandwich was pretty good and I liked that they had a tub of mayo separate so we could apply as much as we wanted to the sandwiches.

While their food tasted good, it was NOT what we tasted nor decided for the menu. We tasted their…read morepulled chicken and pulled pork standard BBQ dinner, and decided on that for our menu since it was so good. The food we got for our reception was spiced rubbed chicken quarters and the toughest brisket. While the chicken tasted good, we were all vastly disappointed.

Jamie at Fodrey Catering did something I never experienced: when I had to cancel an event short…read morenotice for work (had to use personal card - don't go there) she let me use it as catering credit for future use. I ended up using it for Super Bowl weekend and I was able to order trays for the neighbors to come over. A lot of happy people with the spread - we got a charcuterie, BBQ mac / cheese egg rolls, potato skins, and wings. The egg rolls and potato skins were the hit of the weekend! Decently priced for the amount of food and the variety - it is cooked food not just assembled trays. I was personally happy with the fact that the trays came with a lot of forethought, the food was packaged so I didn't have to think of things to grab at Kroger on the way home from work (crackers, sour cream for potato skins). I appreciate that the business does catering for things like Super Bowl and Valentines Day, that's a clever business model. Give them a try!

They catered an event and my o my the trip tip will be long in my memory for its smokey tender…read moredelisciousness

THE BOMBBBBBBBBBBBBBB!…read more Leonard and his assistant James hooked us up for our Company Luncheon. The food was delicious and was prepared onsite - let me TELL YOU, the smells.. man the SMELLS! Everything was flavorful and cooked to perfection. Had everyone slumped over at their desks afterwards (we we're all ready to go home and take a nap). lol it was that good ppl!! We still have plenty of leftovers and had more than enough to take home to our families. Book him, folks!!!

We are so thankful to the team at Groovin Gourmets for doing a wonderful job with our wedding…read morecatering (and venue setup!). Everyone we spoke to (venues, coordinators, etc.) recommended Groovin, and as soon as we reached out we understood why - from the very beginning they were incredibly responsive, and happy to answer our many (many) questions. Kaylyn made the planning process easy, helping us to develop a staffing plan to help with the set-up of our venue (The Workshop by T&D, which was also great). Groovin staff came the day before to set up ceremony chairs and then immediately after the ceremony efficiently moved all the chairs to the other side of the venue for dinner. They helped us coordinate rentals with Party Perfect and had all the right answers (and questions) during our on-site venue walkthrough. As for the food itself, everything was delicious! People always tell you that you won't eat at your own wedding, but the food was so good that we sat and ate our entire plates. Guests raved and two friends told us that they even came up with targeted strategies to chase down their favorite hors d'oeuvre when they came out. We especially recommend the pork belly hors d'oeuvre and the szechuan salmon entree. From start to finish, Groovin' was efficient and professional, and we would highly recommend them for any event.

No hesitation - go with Groovin! From the first phone call with our rep, Michelle, we knew Groovin…read morewas right for us. All of the caterers in the area have delicious food and Groovin' provided nothing less than exceptional, but it was their customer service that sets them head and shoulders above the rest. During our tasting, we enjoyed complimentary champagne upon arrival after we parked in our reserved and personalized parking space out front. The table was set beautifully, and dishes were presented exactly as they would be on Wedding Day. We were impressed from the jump, and our love of Groovin only grew once we tried the delicious foods! Throughout the process, Michelle was responsive to my MANY emails and questions, and on wedding day, all of our guests were impressed with the professionalism, kindness, outstanding service, and DELICIOUS food! My friends continue to rave about the hot honey chicken biscuits!

Buyer beware. They just dramatically increased their prices…read morebut have no menu in the short pump store showing the new prices. The woman at the counter said they were waiting for the new menus to be printed. We ordered based on the prices displayed on the to go case but were charged $2 more per pound than advertised. The woman at the counter acted like that was our problem - as though we were expected to somehow know about their price increases. Very rude. When I pointed out that it is fraud to post one price and charge another, she begrudgingly gave us a "few dollars more change" back. They just lost 2 customers. Too bad because the food was previously pretty good and somewhat reasonably priced. But I will not patronize dishonesty and disrespect. Not worth the higher prices and attitude.

The meal was absolutely amazing and what was even better was the customer service. Jason was…read moreprofessional and courteous when I phoned about placing an order and when I arrived to pick it up he reviewed it with me to make sure it was all correct and I was getting exactly what I wanted. Everyone loved it and according to my youngest the beef brisket burrito was "The best burrito ever!" We'll definitely be back and highly recommend it.

Teeny B's is amazing! I have utilized her service 3 times within the past 8 months! Each and every…read moretime, she exhibits the utmost professionalism, with the food that is just amazing each and every time. I have not had a single bad experience with Brittney or her team. I would recommend her to anyone that is i need of a caterer. Hands down, best in Richmond.

Let me start off by saying that if I could give her 100 stars I would...On every level of her…read morebusiness she was extremely professional...Was on time, communicated very well, set up was excellent...I can't begin to tell you how good the food was and all of my guest couldn't get enough of her food...Her prices were outstanding and she went above and beyond to ensure everthing was perfect for our event...I highly recommend her for your event...Take a bow; you were simply amazing...You next level cater service.

My eggplant sandwich was so me of the best sandwiches I have ever had!! Double yum!!!!read more

I met Joe DeFazio at his stand at the South of the James market, and boy can he talk a good game…read more He's from the north-east, moved to Richmond in the early 80s, and has been cooking italian food down here ever since. I think he used to have an actual restaurant, but now he just focuses on catering- corporate events, weddings, etc. He was at the market making sandwiches (which looked awesome, he was sneaking me pieces of proscuitto and arugula while he was making the sandwiches, and it was delicious!) and he had a few risotto balls and scotch bonnets ... I had never had a scotch bonnet so I tried it- turns out its a giant ball of sausage with a whole egg inside it! The sausage was really flavorful (homemade from what I could tell), though the egg was hardboiled inside and I like'um soft-boiled (although I am sure they are supposed to be hard-boiled) since they are sitting inside a sausage ball... but overall very tasty. So, would I talk to Mr. DeFazio if I had an event I needed catered? Yup. Will I visit his stand next time I am at the farmers market? Oh absolutely. I'll be the small woman ordering half a dozen sandwiches to bring home...