We were lucky enough to randomly find Chef Kevin and his team just recently when seeking a private…read morechef for a 1-week vacation for ~10 people at an Airbnb in a relatively remote location in upstate NY. From ideation, to custom menu design, to contract reviews, paperwork including proof of insurance, and payment, Kevin was incredibly professional, flexible, responsive, and ultimately was the determining factor in ensuring our family (with young kids) would actually be able to enjoy the vacation without worrying about cooking, ordering in, or carpooling far distances on windy, dark roads. Kevin and team were also dog and kid friendly. Beyond the professionalism, the food and service were absolutely outstanding. It was hard to believe, but each meal was better than the last, as were the quality of the ingredients used. We would recommend Chef Kevin to anyone seeking relative affordability and a great value yet making zero sacrifices around taste, quality, and service. We are happy to write this review and support Kevin. We expect when we reach out for our next family event that Kevin will have a team of 100+. There is no better - Kevin and team won't disappoint.

We had an amazing dinner thanks to the amazing talents of Mateo!! He was a pleasure to work with,…read moresuper accommodating and the food was DELICIOUS!!

Manna Catering Company is by far the best catering company in this area of Connecticut. Gina, the…read morechef, is able to make your culinary vision into reality. If you are seeking a private chef for any event or just for personal delivery service, Manna Catering is the absolute best way to go. I give this company five stars. I have never been disappointed, no matter the type or cuisine of the meal.

We hired Molly to cater a small reception following a memorial service. She made things VERY easy!…read moreGreat selections & suggestions. Delivery was prepared so we were able to keep things fresh until it was time to serve, then set dishes out easily. The food was healthy & presentations attractive. We also found the cost of her service to be competitive & fair. We would highly recommend Back To Basics Cooking & hire Molly again.

Molly Johnston and her team prepared an excellent luncheon for us in May 2023. She was on time,…read moredid everything she said she would do, and the food was delicious. Kind Regards, Richard Harding

We found Chef Deanna through Instagram and were intrigued. I sent her a quick note, and next thing…read moreyou know, we're on a phone call for over an hour that felt like 10 minutes. We asked Deanna to cater our 115 person, mountain top wedding with as much fire-prepared food as possible. Think Francis Mallmann (google him if you arent familiar). No running water. No electricity. She was game. She was more than game. She came ready to rumble and was cooking on the fire pit from morning until late night. Deanna is warm, talented, energetic, charming, and generous. She made amazing, locally sourced, fresh food our guests are still raving about. She has real relationships with farmers and producers in the area - her local connections are priceless. Her whole team never broke their professionalism and wowed us with their service and hospitality. She helped our moms serve apple pies instead of wedding cake. She sprinkled flowers all over the buffet tables. She shared with us all her beautiful old plates. She surprised us with a late night round of sloppy joes. She let us borrow all the props and baskets and water jugs for our whole wedding weekend, even for events that she wasn't specifically there for. I could go on and on. Book with Deanna, she is a true unicorn of the catering world.

We hired Chef Deanna in 2019 for our farm wedding in 2020. We had an amazing, romantic and intimate…read moretasting with her at her beautiful home in the winter of that year in which we fell in love with her food...and then the pandemic hit. We postponed two times, and Chef Deanna was incredibly accommodating throughout it all. In fact -- she supported our decision to postpone (even the second time!) when so many people questioned why we were doing it. Postponing twice was absolutely the right decision, and we had our dream wedding on 4/9/22 of this year. Chef Deanna worked with us to create a menu that was rustic and aligned with our tastes/personalities. We did a barbecue buffet for the main course -- with macaroni and cheese, multiple types of meat, cornbread, etc. -- and a more classic cocktail hour with charcuterie/cheese etc. Everything was delicious. My only regret is that I didn't go up for seconds! In ADDITION to that, Chef Deanna provided her gorgeous vintage plates that were a perfect fit with our venue. This really helped make our planning easier, and added to the beauty of the tables on the day. Everything went seamlessly -- We could not have been happier with Chef Deanna's catering!

Chef Robert provided breakfast lunch dinner and snacks as well as great conversation for a group of…read more13 guys over a long weekend retreat He was very easy to work with in terms of developing a menu to tailoring things to best meet our needs. I would highly recommend!

From the owner: I am an international chef that specializes in global cuisine. I am available for special…read moreoccasions or events, from intimate to large gatherings and holidays.

Really disappointed with this company. Communication was frustrating from the beginning -- super…read moreslow to respond, and I constantly had to follow up just to get basic questions answered. It felt like I was chasing them down every step of the way. Details kept changing, nothing felt organized, and I never felt confident that they actually had things under control. It was stressful and not at all what you'd expect from a professional service. Would not recommend based on my experience. Definitely not reliable, and the lack of professionalism made everything harder than it needed to be.

The ONLY reason why there is even 1 star is because this app would not allow ZERO stars! This is a…read moreHORRIBLE company! I called to hire servers for my party, I should have known that this company would be a problem. Maria was very delayed in replying to my email. I chased her down and was able to book 3 servers. I followed up 2 days prior to my party. no response. I finally got a response, Maria said we were all set. Well...30 minutes before the party was to start and guests showing up, NO ONE came to help. I contacted Maria, and she said she would let me now. She stated that the bartender went to a wrong address and now wasn't coming. she inquired about the other 2 servers. NO ONE showed up! Party was over a week ago and I have yet to receive my refund for my deposit. I would NEVER use Maria at Simply Serving again. I have reached out to her numerous times and no response and no refund.

Emily's did a fantastic job catering my son's wedding! The hors d'oeuvres were a hit! Excellent…read morepresentation. My favorite were the fried artichokes and truffle fries. I was very impressed with the service. My pet peeve is dirty dishes sitting in front of people and that did not happen! The wedding cake was delicious. White homemade cake with a light strawberry cream. My only suggestion would be to have had someone to serve all the pies. It was kind of awkward having to do it yourself. I definitely recommend Emily's for your next event.

Absolutely fantastic!!!!! Emily's catered my daughter's…read morewedding at Smith Farm Gardens and totally nailed it. First, they were a joy to work with leading up to the big day. They were helpful, responsive, and everything was clear and upfront. There were no surprise charges, or "gotchas". In fact they did several things beyond the scope of the contract without additional charges. More importantly, on the wedding day everything went perfectly. They gave us great advice on the set up of the tables, chairs, bar etc. They listened carefully to everything that was asked of them, made a couple of outstanding suggestions and dealt with the problems caused by strong gusts of wind at an outdoor venue with calm assurance. All of the food was incredible. The hor's d'ourves were fantastic, especially the brie and artichoke tarts, mini lobster rolls and tuna tacos. The mac and cheese in mini ramekins were also a huge hit. The dinners were equally delicious. I had the half chicken, which was served with a delicious polenta. It was absolutely amazing. Perfectly cooked, moist with a crispy skin. Other sides were served family style and were all fantastic. The dessert was also superb. Each guest received a trio of mini desserts, each of which was delightful. We had several guests with food restrictions (vegetarian, gluten free, dairy free). The servers made sure the restrictions were observed, and they made it a point to bring appropriate appetizers to those guests, which was a very nice touch. All of the guests raved about the food. The service was also first class. There were so many servers handling the passed hor's d'ourves that every guest had multiple chances to try each of the offerings. Service of the dinner was equally impressive. The venue is outdoors, and it is a bit of a hike from the kitchen tent to the dining area. Despite that, the guests were served quickly, and the food came to the table still hot. Finally, their prices are quite reasonable, especially given the outstanding quality of the food and service. A very good value.