My team worked with Forklift on catering a large client appreciation event this spring. We really…read moreappreciated everything the whole staff did to help keep things running smoothly at every step, from early planning advice to helping us pack up after the event. Forklift created a 100% vegan menu for us, and the food was DELICIOUS and so BEAUTIFUL! We were really blown away, and got many compliments from guests. We felt like it really demonstrated that you can have a 100% plant-based menu at an event and have it be crowd-pleasing. Thank you for everything, Forklift! We'd love to work with you again.

My team contracted Forklift Catering for a high-profile Harvard event early this year. Forklift's…read moreprofessional sales and event management team were incredible partners in the development and execution of a spectacular event every step of the way. They were always available to address any question or concern and were so adaptable to every plan change (down to just days before the event). They even functioned as our florist and arranged breathtaking floral displays to enhance the ambience. The catering staff and chef produced and provided great food that were the highlight of the event; I heard from everyone how much they enjoyed it (even had some on-call colleagues who gladly answered our calls because they knew they were going to be fed great food during their shift). Forklift is a top recommendation for any high-caliber catered event you might need.

I'm so grateful to Jim and his team for catering my 160-person wedding. Wolfies catering was the…read moremost "on our team" vendor we had, going above and beyond by supplying a large selection of non-alcoholic drinks, coordinating rentals (and returning them himself when the rental company couldn't pick up in time), cutting and serving our cake, and even stacking/putting chairs from our outdoor ceremony once the food service was finished. On top of all this, the food was absolutely delicious! During the planning process, Jim was kind and accommodating - all in all, a delight to work with. In addition to phone calls and emails, he came out to our venue multiple times to ensure that a plan was in place and that all city requirements were met. The only area which could have been improved was speeding up throughput through the buffet by making it double-sided. However, with the otherwise exceptional service from Jim and his team as well as the fantastic food, they are very deserving of a 5-star rating!

Fantastic family catering, worked great last minute for me not once but twice! Meatballs are…read moreamazing. Delivery is always exactly on time. Worked with us on gluten free & vegetarian options. Great friendly service.

The dinner catering for a salon. It was very generous and of good quality…read more Tuscan Vegetable Platter: It included various fillings such as red and green bell peppers, zucchini, yellow squash, and mushrooms, but my favorite was the tomato confit--intensely tangy, refreshing and very appetizing. The mozzarella cheese balls were rich and creamy, slightly chewy, and I couldn't stop eating them. However, the hummus was excessively salty. Charcuterie Platter: The salami and capicola were rich in fat but incredibly salty. The pepper ham was tender and had a strong smoky flavor with a slightly spicy aftertaste. I personally preferred the latter. Hot Brie Rasp Almond Fillo: This was my first time trying it. Because it had been out for too long, the crust was a bit dry and hard, but the filling still had a rich, sweet berry flavor. Hot Spring Roll Vegetable with Sauce: A colleague who likes spring rolls said it was pretty good, but it looked too dry and hard, so I didn't try it.

I've been to several catered events from here, and almost always the food is fantastic. Good vegan…read moreoptions and well labelled. Yesterday I attended an event with boxed lunches. There was one vegan/gluten free option, which was a veggie hummus wrap. The wrap was decent and came with a small vegan/gf dessert too, however inside the box they also included a packet of mayonnaise which was not vegan. Not sure if it was a mistake or intentional, but either way I don't think it should have been in there.

It is a pleasure to leave a review for this wonderful group of people. I have had the opportunity…read moreto have this catering company for a "celebration of life" event this past Saturday. Joan made this process so incredibly easy, she was so friendly and has such great attention to details. Mike was actually at the event along with his employees. He was incredible! Had everything under control and is kind and friendly. Now if this couple isn't the dynamic duo I don't know who is! The food was delicious! lovingly prepared and served with a smile. Do not hesitate to call this caterer! They are delightful and my guests were impressed as well. Thank you Mike and Joan so very much! Bernadette Antonellis Sanders

For my husband's 70th birthday, we wanted to do a tented event in our back yard but we were afraid…read morethat we wouldn't find a caterer since the date we wanted was on Mother's Day weekend and we started looking only 2 months ahead. Joan called me back right away as she had a cancellation on the date we wanted. That was pure luck and the rest is history. Joan, her family and staff at Franklin Caterers were awesome to deal with. She made great suggestions for renting the tent and tables, took care of all the menu details as well as linens, and provided the perfect advice for setting up the bar and provided a bartender. Everyone was superbly professional, on-time, very communicative and we were able to enjoy the party with our guests which was our goal. We look forward to working with them again in the future.

Back in college I had catered food from here multiple times, they always had nice labelled vegan…read moreoptions and I remember the food being great.

College tea breaks…read more Grilled Lemon Chicken Sandwich: Surprising. The chicken breast wasn't dry, and the tomatoes were fresh and juicy; but not very lemony. An acceptable white meal. Falafel Wrap: First time trying falafel wraps. Falafels are supposedly fried hummus balls, but these didn't look fried or like balls; they were probably just lightly pan-fried and a bit clumpy. The hummus was smooth and creamy, with a noticeable hummus flavor. As a vegetarian option, despite the refreshing carrots, lettuce, and cucumber, it was a bit dry without any sauce.

We recently hosted a Baby Shower for our daughter-in-law at Gore Place in Waltham. We selected…read moreAbove and Beyond to cater the event and we are glad we did. Every detail from table setup to floral arrangements, linens and china were perfect. The staff was extremely friendly and professional and the food was the best ever! If you need a professional team with great food, look no further

Above and Beyond were WONDERFUL. Emily was our event planner and she was so great - helpful,…read morethoughtful, fantastic at communicating, offering AMAZING guidance throughout, particularly for us, who had never worked with a caterer before. They set us up beautifully, gave us great guidance on the furniture choices and how to best maximize limited space, and worked out the best way to set up/serve the food with minimal use of our kitchen space. I would absolutely recommend them, and we would absolutely use them again. WONDERFUL experience.

The food was good. I guess I thought setup was more than them just dropping off trays- but overall…read moreI think it was still worth it!

I've been meaning to write this review for sometime, because Lisa and her staff absolutely deserve…read moretheir flowers. We have used Tex's BBQ express for our annual staff cookouts for years. When we send out the invitation one of the first questions that are asked is "are we getting food from Tex's?" The staff are so polite, accommodating, and easy to work with. I am excited to use them each year for annual outings, but their food is so delicious and they make me want to host parties of my own with them on the grill. CANNOT recommend highly enough

We get our lunch meat, cheese, and bread here every week. The ladies behind the counter and…read morecheckout are amazing and the owner is kind. The store is organized and stocked full of items like real Nutella and funky pastas. Don't ignore the freezer for pizza dough, pesto, and meatballs for busy weeknight family dinners. For a treat, we get handmade cannolis with chocolate chips. Yum!

Had the Italian sub. It was a long sandwich (crispy French baguette) with fresh cold cuts, finely…read morecut onions and tomatoes. Very good local sandwich and produce/wine shop with Italian specialties. Great ambiance. Service was quick and with a smile. Just under 15 dollars for the Italian sub. It's was really good, made with fresh produce and freshly cut cold cuts. A little pricey but not exaggerated! I would recommend this place.

Proffesional Bbq craftsmen about as good as is to be had in the metro Boston area. I'm not really…read moreinto the salt free rub on the ribs or the slow and low cold bbq sauce on the side type ribs more into ghetto style taste bomb charred and swamped bbq sauce style ribs of my youth. But the sides are very good potato salad is latino style so uber tasty and pickled oniony delicious they sell a lot of bbq style sandwiches which I never try like pulled pork and brisket and all the lemonade you can drink some pretty good and homey deserts as well.

I've eaten blue ribbon as takeout once and as a catered picnic twice. Though I'm not a BBQ fan,…read moreI've been impressed. The mashed potatoes are the perfect amount of creamy and lumpy, the corn bread is to die for and the pulled pork is exactly what you would expect. It's good and not too spicy. My only complaint is the green beans. They are cooked in pork and are sour. Not great. I'd prefer steamed. Also it cuts down on options for vegetarians. Great for large scale catering. They will give you he right amount of food and they will set it all up for you.

I hired Richard and Katie to come to my apt to give me an private cooking lesson. I didn't really…read moreknow what to expect, and when they asked me what I wanted to learn I told them I wanted to learn "some of the basics". Well in just a couple hours we were able to cover SO much ground. From making a delicious salsa and homemade chips, to a steak and a chicken, even farro with caramelized onions. Not only did I learn tons of REALLY helpful skills that I've already been implementing, but I had delicious food that lasted me for a handful of meals THAT I HELPED MAKE! They brought all their own ingredients and left my kitchen completely spotless (possibly cleaner than how they found it) I am so thankful to these two and I look forward to our next lessons.

When my husband and I first decided to find a personal chef we thought "maybe this will help, we…read morecan't keep eating out, it's killing us." Neither of us really knew what a personal chef service looked like. We love cooking but we didn't/don't have time during the week to cook. We hoped we'd get more vegetables into our diet at a minimum. That not eating out would mean less of the white devils (sugar, salt). I reached out to The Skinny Beet in a frenetic and desperate state last December. Since they've entered our lives the sun is shining, the clouds have parted and Mondays are happy (re: they are miracle workers). We have been a weekly client with The Skinny Beet for almost 3 months now. At the end of 1 month we reached out to them and shared a list of each positive benefit directly or indirectly related to hiring them as personal chefs. I would like to share this list with you (reader of my review): 1. My husband and I spend more time together. 2. We portion control better. 3. We work out more (have time to work out). 4. We feel better: less groggy, less irritable, more energy. 5. The food they make tastes flavorful, wholesome and satisfying. We get to eat our favorite cuisines with less of the sugar/salt and more grain/vegetable variety than what we know how to cook. 6. We waste less. 7. The brain space we wasted thinking about what to eat, what to cook, when to go pick things up, crap-I-forgot-an-ingredient --- Poof! Gone. Which, working full time while part time grad school, any and all brain space I can allocate to my work is priceless for me. From Week One: Flexibility with schedule and menu planning was made easy for us - We come home and our kitchen tools and pans lovingly (and somewhat expensively) acquired over time are clean - There are delicious dishes made with quality ingredients ready for devouring in the fridge. We are so grateful for the difference The Skinny Beet has made in our quality of life. Seriously, I wasn't kidding: Miracle Workers.