We had the private chef experience for my mom's birthday- we were looking for an elevated dinner…read moreexperience where we could learn techniques such as plating, unique food combinations and fun cooking facts- Chef Joseph Delivered! He was very communicative, curated a gorgeous menu, allowed us to be a part of every step and created a memorable night that we will talk about for years to come. The food was MOUTH WATERING and the experience was delicious divine

Wow!!! What an incredible dinner for our son and dil's rehearsal dinner! Joey came to the house,…read moremade an amazing meal and made the evening perfect. it was a night to remember. The portions were large and nobody went away hungry. The perfect night!

Does not pay attention to life-threatening allergies…read more We were referred to Kenna at Party Execs by our event venue. During the planning process we noted multiple times that many of the children attending the event (including both our kids) have severe peanut and tree nut allergies. Kenna assured us this wouldn't be an issue, noting that she herself has a daughter with a peanut allergy, and would put all the appropriate controls in place to ensure a nut-free menu. We had this discussion with her many times, on our own and also in the pre-planning, on-site meeting with the event and AV teams. She did not actually convey this allergy information to any of her team. Two of the dishes did indeed have nuts in them - one visible, and the other ground into a sauce (and no notification of the nuts was printed on her menu). Three of the children at the event (including ours) required medication after having allergic reactions, and one had to leave and be under the supervision of a doctor the remainder of the afternoon. While Kenna was apologetic, she offered no details on how she plans to address this huge gap in communication moving forward with her staff. She admitted she was at fault and didn't notify her team, but has given no indication that she will change her processes going forward to prevent this from happening again.

Party Execs is an amazing Pop Up restaurant in the middle of West Midtown that serves great wings,…read morefish & chips and burgers. The food is made upon order and is always nice and hot! I look forward to them growing!

My wedding at Flint Hill had two different stories: The wedding day was fantastic, but the planning…read morewas a nightmare. I suspect the positive reviews reflect the former. I will share advice that I wish I had received before making a 50% deposit. My rating is based on the planning. The day of would get 4 stars. - We were glad we had an outside wedding planner to be our ally. If you've never planned an event like this, you might not realize that you can easily be taken advantage of. - They provide a lot of staff on the day of the event, but some of them were people we had never met. We had an eight-minute call with our "Day of Reception Director" the week before the wedding. She is a part-time (weekends) employee who doesn't even have a company email address. - We were dazzled by Melissa's sales pitch. She spent 2 hours with us when we came in for a tour and it was great. We thought she would be a great ally in this process. She was super friendly and helpful through the contract process until we paid 50%. - We needed to read every version of the updated invoice to catch price changes. The price of our dessert was $9 until one day it was $9.50. They charged us $150 for early arrival with a $150 credit to cancel it out. One day that credit had changed from $150 to $2. Laura from the design studio "accidentally" increased the price of some tablecloths by $5 each. - Their contracts sometimes expire after two days, and they said we needed to sign before getting answers to our questions. This happened with 2 contract addendums. We asked questions. Melissa said "Any specific detail changes to this contract will be handled in the extended planning sessions." - They marginalized me while behaving towards my husband. We had a recurrent problem where I would send an email, no response, husband reminds them, and they respond quickly. One time they ignored my email for five days. When he replied to my note, they responded to him within the hour. I don't know if it's because he's a man, he makes more money than I do, or they simply didn't like me. - If we didn't get it in writing, they often denied it. There are numerous topics that I am certain we discussed verbally but unfortunately I didn't have it in writing. With the issue mentioned above, they insisted we never discussed it, and they only agreed to do it because we found written confirmation. - We needed to spend at least $2,000 at their design studio, but we didn't have any trouble exceeding the minimum. We had very minimal design requirements, brought in an outside florist for the bouquets, and our initial quote was over $1,900, not counting the $700 tablecloth rental. - Menu changes come with an upcharge. You only get to put out one salad dressing. If you want your guests to have a choice, there is an $0.50 per person. Mashed potatoes come with no toppings. Want to add something as simple as sour cream or chives? One dollar per person for each topping. - We paid more than 80% of the adult rate for children aged 4-9. Children starting at age 10 are charged full price. The menu says "reduced rate" for children, but the aren't mentioned until much later in the process. They get a 20% discount on the base price for the buffet, but they are full price for drinks, dessert, and add-ons. I don't know if they would also be charged 100% for drink packages with alcohol. - We had to convince them to let us have a menu tasting. They offered us a "tasting box" with six items from another event's menu but only one or two from our menu. None of these options had our main dishes included. They said the point of a tasting box is to understand the quality of the food, not our specific menu. I want to thank Kristin, the CEO, for her help. Two months before our wedding, she allowed us to switch from the Atrium to Flint Hill (for a cost of $3,500) The change in venue couldn't fix corporate policies and staff difficulties though. I can honestly say that planning this wedding was one of the worst experiences of my life. Good luck, future brides and grooms.

This is a review I hoped I would not have to write, because the day of our wedding was really quite…read morebeautiful. Our second event coordinator Jessica was great (she took extra care to provide a special meal to a family member), and the CEO Kristin did speak directly with my wife during the planning process to ensure mounting concerns were heard. Unfortunately, facility leadership chose to describe my wife's concerns as "misunderstandings which were limited to our experience with you," a characterization that is neither accurate nor fair to us or those who read these reviews. Bottom line up front: If you choose A Divine Event, keep a close eye on every budget line item in the evolving invoice process. The following facts, based on documentation, are not misunderstandings: 1. Our first event coordinator replied negatively or vaguely to most e-mailed questions we had about menu alterations, tainting our experience early on. Answers later evolved as a much more attentive coordinator (Jessica) took over. If you choose to have an event with A Divine Event, I suggest in-person or virtual meetings (with written minutes) if you find it hard to convey ideas (as I did) over email. 2. It was not our misunderstanding but a fact that a new invoice showed desserts suddenly increased $.50 per person. (This was fixed after we caught it.) 3. It was not our misunderstanding but a fact that a $150 early arrival fee credit became only a $2 credit. (This was fixed after we caught it.) 4. It was not our misunderstanding but a fact that tablecloths increased inexplicably by $5 with a new invoice. (This was fixed after we caught it.) 5. It was not our misunderstanding but a fact that 11 days before the wedding we were emailed that a draft of our large "Welcome sign" would be ready to review "within the next week" after we had discussed it for months (This was fixed after we caught it.) In the end, Laura and her team created a beautiful sign....If only we could have been spared the stress! While none of these invoice changes or communication challenges ruined the day, they were annoying changes in documentation (not misunderstandings) that undermined our trust in the company. Some other facts (not misunderstandings) that degraded the experience: 1. As the process proceeded, my emails were consistently answered much faster than my wife's emails. I hesitate to mischaracterize this pattern, but it existed and is objectively demonstrable. 2. We looked forward to take-home goodies that included each item from the buffet. Mahi Mahi was the main dish but we were not given any. Additionally, within our take-home basket were mini, 8oz waters. After all we spent, it seemed odd not to get a sample of the main dish and not even full bottles (16oz?) of water. Better to leave the water out! Maybe this one is just a pet peeve and, again, not a big deal, but it was one last annoying straw. 3. It is a fact that our first contact with our "day of" wedding coordinator was via email only 9 days before the event, and our only call with her (8 minutes) was 6 days before the event. This key individual should be involved in earlier planning sessions. 4. It is a fact that there continue to be questions if on-site security (which we paid for) was present during our daytime events, and not just that evening for a different event. Did any of these issues ruin the day? Absolutely not. Flint Hill is a beautiful facility and we appreciate the work of staff who worked hard to make the day a reality. But are these issues simply my wife's misunderstandings? No. And unfortunately my rating must represent the majority of the experience and not just the day itself. If you choose to plan a wedding with this company, view the planning process as a business transaction (which it is), reviewing each line item and document, document, document.

We worked with Avalon for our wedding ceremony (70 guests) in December of 2012, and we couldn't…read morehave been happier. They were one of the less expensive caterers in our search, but you certainly couldn't tell from the experience we had! Cathy was pleasant, flexible and patient as we went through the process of figuring out what we wanted, and we appreciated that she tried to incorporate local and seasonal ingredients into her menus. Both the passed hors d'oeuvres and the buffet service went smoothly, and our guests raved that it was some of the best wedding food they had ever had. Some of the favorites were the beef short ribs, the "shrimp and grits" hors d'oeuvres, and the rice middlins risotto, which was so creamy that bets were being placed on whether or not the grits had made another appearance. We did provide our own desserts and alcohol, which helped with the bill considerably, but everything else was provided. The service was excellent, the timing was perfect, and they had no problem working with our venue, which was on the slightly unusual side (Paris on Ponce). We highly suggest going with Avalon for your next event!

Avalon dropped the ball on a major event , causing the need to refund tickets. They are very…read moreexpensive - you don't always get what you might think you pay for. Won't use them and surely will NOT recommend them.

Great service, delivered our special requests with no problems. The vegan and non-vegan options…read moredid not disappoint! Everything was absolutely delicious! Guests kept coming back for more. They made our event very special. We are truly grateful.

Chef Jay and her staff were absolutely amazing! They made my game night the best one I've ever had…read more The food was outstanding, the service was top class!! I will definitely be booking her again!!!! Thanks so much Ember hospitality!!!!

Absolutely Amazing! Food was delicious and the presentation was beautiful! The service was…read moreimpeccable and Chef Jazzie listened to our needs and delivered. Will definitely use again in the future!

Jazzie was a pleasure to work with. She responds to questions and/or concerns in a timely manner…read more Her menu suggestions were perfect for our tailgating event, and the food was delicious. I highly recommend using Jazzie in the Kitchen for your next catered event.

We ordered food for our office party, and everyone loved the variety of options on the menu ! From…read morethe Fettuccine Alfredo w Chicken, Veggie Lasagna to the Chow Mein and variety of Asian flavors and fresh salads highly recommended and would definately order again for future events AAA+++

Amazing food! Great staff , we have used fresh deli catering for every event and they have been…read moreoutstanding every time. Super clean , high quality ingredients. Highly Recommend

Scam! I would rate 0 stars if possible. Paid 50% deposit and then ghosted us the night of…read morereservation. Never heard back and now having to file claim through PayPal to receive refund. Do not reserve unless you want to scramble for dinner plans at 9pm like we had to!

Chef Micahel catered my micro wedding held at my home. The food was absolutely delicious. The…read morepresentation was awesome. He communicated well leading up to the event and was extremely professional. I was more than pleased!