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    Christina F.

    I attended a Charcuterie Board Workshop at Gali Vineyards put on by Experience Excellence Events and left with a beautiful and overflowing charcuterie board (that I was surprised I was able to look so good- see photo below) and a big smile on my face. My friend and I had the best time at this beautiful venue with the most gracious and personable host Nazgol (the owner). Nazgol is passionate about what she does and takes pride in the cheeses, meats, garnishes and other fun items we decorated our boards with. I have had my share of charcuterie boards....Experience Excellence charcuterie boards are different - they have unique/fun/high quality items you can't find in your local Safeway and they look like art! I honestly can't wait to make a charcuterie board for the next time I host family or friends with my newfound skills and tips from Nazgol. I feel more confident in my charcuterie making skills. I definitely would consider Experience Excellence Events to put on a charcuterie workshop or to cater an event. Your guests will be so impressed.

    How to slice different cheeses
    Sophia G.

    Nazgol is an absolute artist when it comes to presenting the finest foods. She sources from all over the world, and many places that you could not get in your typical Safeway grocery store. My fiancé and I had the pleasure of attending her charcuterie board workshop, and it was just an overall fantastic experience! The knowledge of the different foods that we were using, different techniques and ways of composing a platter were mind-boggling. She is my go to for any catering experiences I may need and would recommend her above all else!

    I joined the charcuterie board workshop to celebrate my birthday along with my close friend's, and we had such a great time! The two-hour session flew by--we were fully immersed in tasting, decorating, and learning all sorts of interesting facts about cheese and presentation. Everything--from the cheeses to the crackers and little snacks--was thoughtfully hand-picked and absolutely delicious. Nazgol was incredibly knowledgeable and attentive to every detail. She answered all our questions with so much patience and care. It's also a great bonding activity for close friends, co-workers, or families. I'd definitely recommend this experience to anyone looking to have fun, learn something new, and enjoy a couple of hours surrounded by beautiful and tasty food!

    Charcuterie Platter

    I ordered a platter for Christmas Eve. It was hand delivered right on time. The spread was beautiful and high quality cheese and meats. Some wonderful special touches. It was really a work of art!

    M. K.

    Experience Excellence Events held a "how to make your own cheese plate" event and it was so much fun! My husband and i had a blast and will definitely have them at one of our next celebrations.

    Yummy cheese board
    Steal R.

    I loved every minute of our time building a plate! Thank you for the best experience. Friends building and learning and eating yummy food. What could be better. Can't wait to do this again.

    Melissa M.

    Went to a parent's night out event for my kids's school and this charcuterie making event was SO amazing! We learned ways to cut fruit into flowers, ways to cut cheese differently for various arrangements, and how to place in different aesthetic ways. The host was funny and engaging, the cheese (which is most important - let's be honest) - was phenomenal!! The nuts, treats, and crackers were delicious and had a variety for various taste including gluten free, for those who needed! 10/10 - fives starts - would recommend again and again!

    Super fun workshop!
    Tiffany L.

    Super fun workshop!!! Learned how to make roses out of salami and tips on how to build a charcuterie board. Great team bonding activity and our leader was so nice! I had to cut my time short so I don't get to slice my cheese into nice pieces LOL.

    This review is long overdue. Charcuterie boards have been a part of our group get-togethers for years. With every get-together, I've seen different types of boards: store-bought, homemade, online. But nothing compares to Experience Excellence's take on charcuterie boards. Every board is made with such care and just beautifully made. The premium cheeses are matched perfectly with the other ingredients - every single order! I also love the fact that this place always tries to match the theme of the party. Exceeds my expectations every single time!

    Roded K.

    We took a class with Experience Excellence tonight it was Super fun and professional service! We loved it!

    Charcuterie board made at the event
    Jason S.

    This was so much fun! Nazgol was great as she took us through how to make the charcuterie board but also encouraged us to make it our own. Not only did we learn how to construct we also learned about the items that were going into it and how they all connected. I think this would be great for any event whether for fun or for team building. I can't wait to go to another event.

    Cutest dessert platter for an elementary school class Valentine's Day party
    paula m.

    Experience Excellence Events made THE CUTEST platter for my second grader's class Valentine's Day party. It was the highlight for all of the students, and my daughter was talking about it for days after. Not only did it look great, but Experience Excellence Events clearly understand their audience with an assortment of both recognizable and less common treats that the students actually enjoyed eating (and kept coming back for more... and more...). Also, I need to figure out where the gummies were from, because they were the best the parent volunteers and teacher had ever tried (and between us all, we've tried A LOT). Definitely going to hire Experience Excellence Events for my next party!

    Nazgol is amazing. Very knowledgeable and experienced. She brings such a great variety of food and a lot of options way more than you would expect. It was such a blessing participating the charcuterie workshop

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    Highly recommend! We had a fun cheese board making experience, was a hit with everyone! Great ingredients and great instruction from Nazgol.

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    We had an absolute blast. The experience and evening was full of fun and laughs. I'd do it again and would recommend to everyone.

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    Awesome knowledge by the team. 4Cs are amazing. I have learned it first time and going to implement it in my events!!

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    Nazgol taught us several tricks for cutting, arranging, and presenting cheese, meat, fruit, crackers, and more.

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