First off I would just like to applaud the food quality of your catering service. It was amazing…read moreand done very well. The reason for this email is that I would like to address some issues with your head chef of the evening, Lawrence. Towards the end of the night we received several complaints about his behavior. My father went into the back office to find Beth, the woman in charge of the wedding venue, crying and in pain after interaction with Lawrence when she suggested they get another rack for the chairs because she thought the chairs were stacked too high, and was afraid they would fall, in which he responded with "Beth, how long have you been working here?" she said 3 years, and he replied "well then you should know what you are doing" in a rude tone. Then he proceeded to move the rack of chairs while Beth was still standing directly behind them and rolled the rack right over her foot, injuring her toe even for her to be crying in the office. Her toe was swollen and red. This is just completely unacceptable. Secondly, my husband's sister said when she came out of the bathroom, Lawrence started hitting on her and making her feel uncomfortable. Third, he was cursing in front of guests, making them feel uncomfortable and pretty much having no shame about it. Fourth, he walked straight into my husband in a doorway in passing, more than likely accidentally, knocking him aside without saying a word. Furthermore, most of the staff seemed, over-worked, unenthusiastic and whenever a guest had a question or concern, they were either treated rudely or shortly. I know you were only there briefly, but I find this behavior completely unacceptable considering the amount of money we have paid your company for your services. Your food was exceptional, but the service was not. The bartenders were splendid. I have suggested that Beth, tell Katherine, the woman in charge of bookings at Branford House, exactly what happened, which will not reflect well in the future with your relationship with that venue. Overall, you assigned a head chef who injured a staff member, walked into my husband the groom and said nothing, was cursing in front of guests, and hit on my sister in law making her uncomfortable.

Attention EVERYONE! If you are having a small get together do NOT call these people. I REPEAT! DO…read moreNOT! 1st of all, they take a long time to get back to you and yes, I understand they are busy people.. but if you're running a business for starters how about you hire someone who can just take the calls and return them for you? Just a option. 2ndly, I did in fact speak to ERIC- the owner . Clearly from the get go I can feel that he didn't want to do business with me once I mentioned this will be a small gathering for my new baby and home and we will only be feeding a number of 27-30 people. If you have their services for (this amount of people) you're looking to spend over $800.00. So I obviously needed more options. He said for drop off only will run me $450.00 + tax. I told him once my husband gets back from work I will relay this to him. I did get back to Eric a couple days later and needed a rundown of the menu. He told me a couple thing there, mac cheese, pulled pork, rolls, thighs and legs. Potato salad. That's it. To be honest, through out the weeks I always reached out back to him and showed consistency. This guy didn't want to be bothered lol. I'm about to order this food and want to know more and what I will be ordering and It was obvious he didn't want to take my order. 1ST, It would take him days outta time to return my calls, or texts. Or he would give me a excuse that he was spending the day with his daughter. MORE THAN ONCE. A big gap to get returned calls was very accurate. So when he did return my call, he kept talking fast, trying to push me aside with my questions, and told me more than once when I called back 'Oh I thought you weren't going forward with it''?? HOW? I been trying to do business with him and this feels more like a bad date gone wrong. LOL!! He apparently from ALLLL his reviews has only done big extravagant weddings, job parties, etc. That's fine. Just next time how about you be a little more specific about this instead of brushing customers aside. SHAME ON YOU! Last time I spoke with this character Eric (when he returned my call) I wanted to find out other options with the chicken that will be served. {which I will pay extra). He told me the menu was not to be changed or substituted for anything else. Literally I just been in this annoying back and fourth since March and you're telling me you can't change thighs and legs for chicken wings because its expensive? So what am I paying for then? Besides the obvious. I tell you this guy is not right. So good luck! Make smart choices and don't go based off these all positive reviews on him. Pathetic.

I used Shaken and Stirred for my daughter's bridal shower last weekend. I was so impressed with…read morethem! Brittney was wonderful to deal with and made planning the event so easy. The team showed up on time and got right to work! The food was wonderful and my guests raved about how delicious the food was. The wait staff was professional and made sure that all the guests were served. The presentation was gorgeous! I highly recommend Shaken and Stirred!

We used Shaken & Stirred for our wedding weekend, including cheese & charcuterie, in-house bar…read moreservice, and dinner. They must be in the top 1% of caterers. The food is excellent - not just "catering good" but truly restaurant-level good. The bar and cocktail service was top notch - we were able to pick a couple custom cocktails to add some personality to the experience. And the staff was equally excellent, including Brittney's communication and support throughout the process. Everything was so easy! Couldn't have imagined a better experience and would highly recommend them.

City Seed endeavors to support a "just food system". They do that through their Farmers Markets in…read moreNew Haven, which are designed to remove barriers to access to nutritious food. Their Sanctuary Kitchen project bolsters another objective -- encouraging fairness and participation in the entrepreneurial aspects of food business. As I understand Sanctuary Kitchen, they offer fair wage employment opportunities in a food catering and grab and go type business to immigrants, refugees and asylum seekers. I believe these people are encouraged to help expose people to world cuisines that are meaningful to them. You can order food for pickup at designated times. You can also buy the food at the Farmers Markets. I recently visited the Sunday City Seed Market at Edgewood Park near the Westville neighborhood of New Haven. There were a variety of foods. I grabbed a tasty hunmus and a box of the donut style falafel. Both good. But I was really intrigued by the Iraqi food offerings because I haven't knowingly had Iraqi food. I bought Iraqi Carrot and Dill rice, Iraqi Lentil Soup and Iraqi Vegetable Curry Soup. Since I'm not experienced in Iraqi cuisine, I can't speak to authenticity or make a comparative quality analysis. The food seemed nutrient rich. I'm not sure if this a cultural thing or the preference of the individual cook, I think the food needed a bit more salt across the board. Also, in terms of texture, the rice was good, but the soups seemed a bit overcooked and had a softer texture than I would expect. I was happy to have a chance to try these foods and I applaud the mission of City Seed. 4.25 Stars

I often attend the Saturday morning City Seed Farmers Market and like to pick up some freshly made…read morehummus or other prepared food from the sanctuary kitchen who attends the market. The ladies who work there are friendly and describe their prepared foods well. The hummus is my favorite go to food.

Full disclosure- if I reviewed Chestnut everytime I visited then I would be removed for Yelp for…read moreexcessive use! Just a reminder to everyone, you owe yourself a visit to this amazing fooderie. Always changing the cold prepared items and even some baked goods, Patty and Fred do an amazing job at making each visit more exciting than the last! Today- corned beef and a special irish potato casserole which I am so excited about! Coupled with a chicken pot pie and always tasty mac and cheese, our Sunday dinner is complete! Yes yes, of course we got the chocoalte mouse bars, buttery fruit bars, irish soda bread, maple almond pie, molasses cookies, and shortbread cookies- some half dipped in chocolate....if they have the lemon bars when you go do not miss them! Chestnut ALWAYS pleases...this is a MUST VISIT for all Yelpers!

What a wonderfully charming lunch spot! There are tables here to eat in, and a very interesting…read moreselection of sandwiches and salads. The baked goods also are delicious, including the homemade bread. The service is warm and attentive. And the place is also spotlessly clean. I tried the place after getting a recommendation from an acquaintance. It's definitely worth a visit and I will be back again very soon!

Hands down the best eggplant parm on the planet. There's no way you could make better at home-so…read morethin, not greasy, and delicious-one grinder is good for two meals.

The pic doesn't do justice…read more Tasty sauce, tender eggplant ,soft chewy hero bread and tempered right = great eggplant hero. Wonderful customer service. We ordered basic eggplant cheese hero and with extra cheese. Parking spots available in front of deli.

Grew up going to Garden Catering in Port Chester so I've always been happy to be able to get to…read morethis location in New Haven. Super quick and convenient, especially when I'm trying to make the train! My go-to order is simple. A special, which comes with nuggets and fries, seasoning on the side with honey mustard. There are times when the fries are soggy but besides that everything is great. I have tried their cauliflower nuggets and they have a great flavor I just wish they weren't so oily. If the cauliflower nuggets weren't so oily I'd probably prefer them over the chicken. I'll have to try them out again and go from there.

Recently went back to try some of the new limited-time menu items! Big fan of the Rowdy Ranch…read moresandwich and love that they added onion rings to the menu. The Thai-GRRR nuggets are pretty spicy but the sauce is tasty! Also a big fan of the new redesigned sauce cups in general.

The good thing about this guy is that when he comes over with his crew the place looks better than…read morebefore he came! But good and presentation is great! Good for a graduation party ETC !

Great food beautifully presented from hors d' oeuvre's to the mains and desserts to the very…read moreprofessional, friendly staff and yes we can do attitude from the management. Can't say enough about this company they are just wonderful.

Lisa's once again provided us with excellent food. Their New Years special chicken Anthony, chicken…read moreParmesan and steak were enjoyed by all. We have been going there for many years and always come away with delicious meal at a very good price. Happy New Year John and Lisa. Keep up the good work.

Surprisingly good pizza from a spot that is off the radar for most pizza snobs. Yeah it's a…read moreconveyor belt oven but the results are far better than acceptable. They close early (7pm) and they are often out of shrimp for their excellent shrimp scampi pie, so order early.

Zuppardi's Pizza Truck absolutely knocked it out of the park for our wedding celebration! From…read morestart to finish, they were fantastic to work with. Booking was easy and straightforward, communication was great, and they were always very responsive. The day of the party, they arrived on time, got everything set up, and kept the pizza coming! There were always fresh, hot pies in rotation for our guests, with an awesome selection of different toppings. Everything was fresh and delicious, and our guests absolutely LOVED the pizza. The gluten-free option was also a huge plus and very much appreciated by our GF guests. The salads were great as well! One of the best parts for us was how completely seamless everything was. They arrived, set up, kept everyone well fed, and cleaned everything up afterward--I literally didn't have to worry about a thing and could just enjoy our party! We couldn't have been happier with Zuppardi's Pizza Truck and would highly recommend them for any party or special event. Amazing food, great service, and such a fun addition to our celebration!

We had such an amazing experience from start to finish with the pizza truck. I got it for my…read morehusband's birthday party. The weather was on/off rain and they could not have been more accommodating. The service was great. The food kept coming. The setup could not have been better. Everyone had so much fun. I would highly recommend the pizza truck for anyone looking to have great food and an awesome experience.