I cannot say better things about Wild Asparagus. I am a self proclaimed "bad bride" - I was so…read moreunaware of what I needed or how to ask for it. Not only did Meg keep us on track, but she genuinely put the most "white glove" touch on every aspect of our experience. The service and coordination were outstanding, but the best part is the one thing we keep hearing post wedding is "that was the best wedding food i've ever had" OR "that didn't even seem like wedding food it was so good". Whether you're a good bride or a bad bride, you will not miss in choosing Wild Asparagus as your caterer! Don't forget their in store frozen selection either :) THANK YOU MEG

I purchased appetizers from the freezer after seeing the piece on WGN. I got the pesto pistachio…read morecheese puffs and the beef Wellington. I wanted to try them out before the holidays. I am so glad I did. The cheese puffs are good and very rich. A layer of crème cheese w pesto sandwiched between like a Parmesan puff pastry. The beef Wellington were small round balls filled with what my husband described as pot roast. I thought it would be a small piece of tenderloin with the duxelles wrapped in puff pastry. The meat was a shaved beef. At $36 a dozen it definitely not worth the money to serve at a party. All in all, I would not buy again. They won't make it to my holiday party! I am sure their catering is wonderful but the individual frozen apps are not worth the drive!

Amazing food! We ordered lemon chicken, bacon and goat cheese wrapped dates, and lots of vegetables…read morefor our daughter's baptism. I had frozen chicken nuggets ready for my cousin's kids because they're picky eaters but we never needed them because even they loved the grilled chicken. We'll definitely use this service again. Hi Joe!

I am so grateful for the professional and accomidating service I received while working with Sal…read moreand CoCoLunch ! I am from Kansas City- trying to find a catering company or a good deli to deliver a delicious home made pasta dinner for a family friend who just lost their son . I could not make it to Chicago for the service - I wanted something special to send - So, I come across, " CoCo Lunch" I was so impressed and grateful as Sal personally made sure the meal was plenty for large family - even leftovers ! He made it extra special - it was beautiful and the family said very very authentic ( they are Italian heritage). Sal and his crew worked fast as I only gave them one day notice - He even personally delivered to the family ! I can't say enough about how good I felt and secure working with Sal and his staff . I highly recommend- They take pride in their work - I'll post pictures to!! Thank You Sal and Co Co Linch Staff. You were a hit out of the park ! Mary

To be honest, I was really nervous about planning my college graduation party, so after hearing…read moreabout great experiences from my friends, I reached out to Denise at a Touch of Elegance. Her organization, experience and party planning skills will be an asset to any party I have in the Chicago area! First I had a phone conversation with Denise about the image I had for my party: I wanted a glitz and glam themed graduation, and that's EXACTLY what I got. From drink themes around my favorite mixed drinks, to diamonds sprinkled on every table, Denise ensured that every detail was in place before my guests arrived. Her staff was classy and courteous, attentive to all my guests needs and sweet as can be. From presentation of food to a swift cleanup a Touch of Elegance will be my first call when I choose to have another event.

We recently attended a wedding reception at a nearby forest preserve that used the services of A…read moreTouch of Elegance. Needless to say, it was an enjoyable experience! The meals came from someone else, but the orderly fashion it was presented and served was duly noted. That goes double for the drink line as well; I ordered non-alcoholic drinks and still felt appreciated. Kudos to the two sisters and Diane D. who worked the event! A Touch of Elegance definitely showed a touch of class!.

I personally cannot recommend True Cuisine enough. I was an out of state bride (I live in Michigan…read morebut the wedding was in Chicago). Overall, communication, pricing transparency, and customization to my event were 100/10. The person I worked with Sara R was so sweet and was able to quickly provide recommendations and suggestions for whatever questions I had. Since I could not do a tasting immediately after making contact with them, they were able to not only notify of their capacity (like if they were becoming booked out for the day) but were also able to reserve some offers for me. During the event, everyone worked like a well oiled machine. Everyone was fed on time and the team adapted to the event as needed. From my guests, I got several compliments on how wonderful the food was. They were even able to offer an event decorator last minute. If I had to do it again, I would book True Cuisine again.

True Cuisine exceeded every single expectation for our wedding day. From start to finish, they were…read morean absolute dream to work with. The food was incredible--our guests are still raving about it weeks later! Every dish was beautifully presented, full of flavor, and perfectly timed. Their service was impeccable, and their attention to detail was unmatched. We felt so taken care of throughout the entire evening. The staff went above and beyond in every way--even taking it upon themselves to carefully take down and pack up our decorations at the end of the night so we didn't have to worry about a thing. True Cuisine not only delivered an unforgettable dining experience, they made our entire day smoother, easier, and more special than we could have imagined. If you want a team that truly cares and delivers excellence in every bite and every detail, look no further than True Cuisine!

This is my 2nd review of Hel's Kitchen and I still cannot express just how lovely they are to work…read morewith. We were originally working with Hels for a 200 person wedding that was to happen 9/26/2020. Well as we all know, that changed due to COVID and while it could have been awful in deciding what we wanted to do, Hels and all of our vendors made us feel so confident in our new plan: 50 people in our backyard. After planning and re-planning and having 3 back up plans just in case, not a beat was missed by Linda and her team. Not only did I have full confidence in them working with our coordinator I had full confidence in stepping back as a bride and just letting them do what they are great at - catering. Our guests are still talking about the food - and that is NOT typical for a wedding. Truly, some of the best food many of us have ever had. From appetizers, to service to plated meals of chicken & steak - Hels is the choice you should make for your next event (big, small or anywhere in between). It's not easy having strangers in your home, but at the end of the day Hels was like family & we are excited to hire them over and over again for any events we plan!

Hel's Kitchen catered our dinner for 29 people on Xmas eve. I didn't love all the food, but I'm…read moregiving five stars because every person I interacted with there was so nice, responsive, and competent. I would absolutely recommend them, I'm thrilled they are here in Northbrook. As for the food, taste is so subjective and it is hard to please all the people with every dish. Everyone thought the Thai chicken skewers with peanut sauce were delicious. The Mediterranean chicken was also very good (loved the artichokes). The sweet potato mini pancakes were also a hit. The Tangine vegetables were too bland. I like more flavor, spices. To their credit, they use very little salt. The bourbon chicken skewers went untouched. The Jerusalem salad desperately needed dressing, it was also untouched (but of good quality). Having them cater saved us days of time preparing and cooking, it was well worth the money. They are super organized and, as I mentioned above, great people to do business with. We'll certainly try them again now that we know what we like.

My friend recommended me Ms. Berto's etiquette class after her own positive experience. I enrolled…read moremy kiddo last October for her baking class. The kids had so much fun baking (from scratch), cleaning up and eating together. Not sure what magical powers there were about but they made it sound that cleaning up was fun. I was also pleasantly surprised when my kid applied the dinning etiquette skills they learned with Ms B at home and told us all about it. I highly recommend Confidence with Etiquette. Ms B is the best at what she does and the kids loved going.

This was such a lovely experience! My kids learned so much about how to have good etiquette and at…read morethe same time had so much fun with their friends. Mrs. Berto was so kind and a great teacher. She was very prepared and organized, and even brought certificates and gifts at the end. It was a wonderful dinner that the kids will remember for the rest of their lives. If I could give it six stars, I would.

In all honesty, there is NOTHING about Tasty that would make me stop our relationship with them for…read moreour catering needs. Great establishment, great food, and they go above and beyond for my requests when I want something a little different and not on their menu. Shari B. is the best at making it happen! Eddie, who delivers 95% of my orders, BIG & small gets it done in a timely fashion, most of the time by himself. He is awesome!

Please do not order from them. Stupid people are working…read more Very rude. asking for food and they insulted me 2 time.

I absolutely loved working with Allana of City Chic Events. She was kind, fun, thoughtful and…read morereally helped me out so much with my wedding. I got to meet with her more times than I was expecting before the wedding, and it was essential to remind me of things i wouldn't have thought of, and also to quell my anxieties. She was comforting during a mini-breakdown when I was overwhelmed by life, work, wedding... At the wedding, she helped immensely with coordinating all of the vendors, questions, decor set up and helping me with anything I needed. She helped fix my hair when it was out of place from the windy day, helped with my veil, getting a few stains out of the hem of my dress, etc etc. She had a HUGE emergency kit (I'm talking your dad's fishing box but 10 times as big) and left it open for wedding party/other guests to grab what they might need (hair spray, repair kits, you name it). She was definitely worth every penny and honestly deserved more. Hire her! You won't regret it. If you're wondering if you should have a coordinator, you should. It truly is necessary the day of, since the venue contact person is there for the venue more than you, your maid of honor/best man/parents shouldn't have to be the go-to person for all the little things, and she will help you with all the nitty gritty you don't even think of but things that are important!

After extensive research, we chose to work with Allana and hired her for partial wedding planning…read moreservices for our December 2024 wedding. During our initial meeting, she came across as kind, professional, and fairly priced. We planned to use both her planning and floral services, and we signed our contract in December 2023/January 2024. However, as a very organized, detail-oriented bride, I quickly became concerned with the quality of service provided. Communication was inconsistent and often unprofessional. Emails would go unanswered for several days or even weeks, and only after following up via text did she tell me that texting was her preferred method. This left me feeling that our wedding was not a priority. The few meetings we did have were inefficient--typically focused on a basic checklist easily found online--and often conducted via Bluetooth in her car, without note-taking. She frequently forgot details from prior conversations, which created frustration and resulted in me doing extra work to keep her updated. On several occasions, she also ended calls early for various reasons. While I understood that summer is a busy wedding season and she needed to prioritize weddings taking place sooner than ours, the level of support still felt inadequate. At the four-month mark, we reached out to begin floral planning as originally intended. The quote she provided was significantly above the budget we had previously discussed. When I requested a revised proposal within budget, she said she could not do it and instead sent two alternative florist names. With only four months to go, I suddenly found myself searching for a new florist entirely on my own. I had four separate meetings with new vendors--a stressful and unnecessary burden that should not have fallen on me, especially given that floral services were part of what Allana was originally supposed to handle. As we approached the 60-day mark, coordination issues continued. Allana missed a scheduled meeting without acknowledgement, and we still had no sense of a wedding-day timeline. With final vendor meetings approaching, I asked to meet and express my concerns and request additional support. To my surprise, she acknowledged her lack of involvement and offered to find someone else to take over, stating she wanted to avoid any "awkward or uncomfortable" feelings. I had hoped to resolve the issues and move forward together, not to have her withdraw from assisting so close to the wedding. With only 45 days remaining, this was alarming, and we ultimately accepted her offer to transition the planning to someone else, recognizing this as a sign she would not be reliable or trustworthy in the final stretch. I am giving two stars because, in the end, Allana connected us with Barbara Vanni of B Weddings, who stepped in on short notice and handled everything with exceptional professionalism, organization, and care. We are truly grateful for Barbara's support, and I will be leaving her a positive review separately.