Shelly and her companion came to my house and cooked an amazing Valentine's dinner for my…read moregirlfriend and two close friends. It was amazing. Appetizers. Chocolate covered strawberries. And an absolutely amazing meal. They even brought us presents. They make their own organic soap and balms and they were equally amazing when we got to try them later. I could not recommend them more highly.

We recently hired Chef Shelley Pogue to cook a surprise meal for a small group of relatives…read morecelebrating my mother's 75th birthday. The quality of both the food and the company was outstanding. Shelley worked closely with me to create a menu of my mother's favorite foods. She kept in regular contact and was always flexible and willing to modify the menu to suit any differing taste preferences within the group. Shelley and her team are prompt, thorough, professional and best of all; they have a great sense of humor. We are looking forward to an ongoing and long-lasting relationship with Chef Shelley Pogue! Teresa and David Pritchard Austin, TX

Etoiya is amazing! She is a one of a kind very kind hearted amazing Chef! Everything and anything…read moreshe has ever made me has been delish! I have just book her to do my rehearsal dinner and I couldn't be more excited about it! Great costumer service, great food, and a great personality all in one! Highly recommend for a kinds of occasions!

We used Plated for our company holiday party for 30 guests who all had specific dietary…read morerestrictions. We have used catering companies in the past and left the experience feeling unsatisfied with the quality, price, and service. This was NOT the case with Plated and Ryan Beck. Plated was very quick in their response to inquiries surrounding our event, budget friendly, and the food we ordered exceeded everyone's expectations. Ryan is an excellent chef who is a perfectionist at heart and this really shows when he does events. We highly recommend Plated.

Ryan Beck and his team coordinated and executed on a very important surprise party event…read more He not only provided 5-star food, he also provided perfect cocktail pairings for each course. Highly recommend for any professional events!

5/5 stars! Book for any private chef event and you won't be disappointed! Chef Chambers and his…read moreservices are exceptional. He's extremely professional, helped me to curate the perfect menu, and showed up with amazing energy to cater my sisters bachelorette in Austin, TX. He made bomb spicy margs (and non-alcoholic margs!), delicious tacos, mouth-watering churros, savory sides, and he and his sous chef left the kitchen spotless after the night was done. I can't wait to book Chef Chambers again!

Horrible customer service skills. Booked an appointment and got rescheduled 3 times. I've used this…read moreservice before and had high remarks and nothing but grace. This time around I couldn't be bothered with the time of day. ​

I was searching for a catering company that could cater an elegant dinner at a private, residential…read morelocation. After searching through a few businesses in town, Crusco Catering seemed to check all the boxes. The website is minimal, clean and straight-forward, unlike some of the other businesses viewed that were packed with too many graphics, options, and everything everywhere. When you are booking your event request on the site, they offer a few options: Drop Off Service, Tapas & Appetizers, Pre-Fixe Dinners, Customer Specific Dinners, and Cooking Classes. For our event, I selected the Pre-Fixe Dinner, which was plated and seated. The Pre-Fixe Dinner comes with 4 courses, staff, and requires a minimum of $1000. There are five menu options: Steak, French, Italian, Latin, or Spanish. We went with the Italian option to satisfy all of our guests' dietary needs. The Italian menu comes with Bruschetta Vierge, a Caprese Salad, Sea Bass in Tomato Brodetto, and Zabaglione & Strawberries. Sounds fancy, but when the dishes arrived, the bread was burnt on the bruschetta and the zabaglione was drizzled on the strawberries instead of in a cup with strawberries. The worst part was the in-between wait times on food. I understand our party was incredibly large (20), but the dishes varied between hot and cold and should have provided ample time for set up. We even had our guests come to the patio at one point since the dishes were taking too long to come out. The longest wait times were in between the bruschetta (hot) and the caprese salad (cold), and post sea-bass (hot) for the zabaglione (cold)... For a party for 20, I would not suggest a residential, plated catering event with Crusco Catering, as I felt the staff could not keep up with a semi-large group. However, if your party is half the size, you might have a better experience.

I'm genuinely confused by this place, and it seems like management might be confused as well. Based…read moreon some of the Yelp reviews, it seems that this spot was once a wedding venue or catering business. I recently found myself there for a friend's vocal performance so now maybe it's a theater? The concept feels a bit muddled. Let me start with the positives: the staff was completely sweet and accommodating, which is important. But unfortunately, the execution was amateur at best. First of all, the sound system is all wrong. Austin has a wide range of venues with incredible audio, from the grandeur of ACL Live at Moody Theatre to the humble Elephant Room. Regardless of the venue's size, proper sound quality is always a priority -- especially for the sake of the performers. But here, the front-of-house PA system just didn't have the power to fill the space. Drums and guitars with dedicated amplifiers completely overpowered the vocals and I could barely hear my friend, who was clearly struggling to project under those conditions. There's a flat-panel video display hung directly over the proscenium which is also too small for the space. The bassist and keyboard players are brothers maybe and the bassist is billed as the director of the production. It seems as though it also may have been his first shot at directing a theatrical piece. I did arrive a few minutes late which was on me but during a break between songs, I headed to the back to get a drink. The bar area was dark and looked closed but a staff member (seemingly the manager or owner) kindly asked what I wanted and promised to find someone to help. I asked if they had ginger beer; I asked if they had mezcal. The answers to both questions was: yes. I ordered a Mezcal Mule and a ginger beer for my boyfriend. The whole process was confusing -- there was no clear system for ordering, and the drinks were delivered to our table mixed up so my boyfriend ended up with the boozy one! Later, when a friend of mine went for the second round, she was told they didn't even stock mezcal. I'm pretty sure my first drink was just made with vodka which explains why it tasted funny. Overall, I couldn't help but wonder: is this a repurposed wedding venue trying to reinvent itself as a theater or music venue? It's hard to tell. Maybe they're still figuring things out, but it felt jumbled and disorganized. Despite the staff's enthusiasm and great intentions, my experience was unfortunately pure mediocrity.

Rude bartenders serving the Bullock museum. Left 30 min into a movie showing because, and I quote,…read more"no one is tipping and it's not worth my effort." The state should find a new vendor.

We had a week-long corporate meeting in Austin, TX. To save money, we decided to rent a house…read moreinstead of using a hotel. But getting food to the hotel would have been a challenge...either cook for ourselves or cater from a chain. Our host suggested we use an events chef and connected us to Becca Schafer and her staff. This proved to be one of the best parts of the meeting. The food was very fresh. She used local fresh ingredients whenever possible. She was sensitive to the variety of dietary needs for our staff: from vegetarian, to vegan, and beyond. They made from-scratch hors d'oeuvres served to us out on the patio. They also accommodated our schedule for dinner, flexing the time the meal was finished to accommodate our evening activities. The staff thoroughly cleaned the kitchen afterwards. We had to start an email list of our attendees who wanted chef Becca's recipes, which she graciously agreed to supply to anyone who wants them. Our staff meeting planner found the prices to be quite reasonable for sit-down meal costs. Lastly, you may be able to find other great chefs, but it's not always easy to find ones that were so enjoyable. Our staff had so much fun with them in the house, they insisted that Becca and her crew join us for a glass of wine on the patio. They joined in like old friends in our conversation, shared some fun stories, and were very genuine in their interactions with us. If you need someone to plan your event in the greater Austin area or beyond, Becca Events is a "must" to put on your list.

I had the pleasure of working with Becca Schafer Events at a wedding in the Austin area. The food…read morewas amazing, not just the taste but the gorgeous buffet display Becca put together that perfectly matched the wedding decor. She and all her staff were wonderful to work with as well. The best part of the night was the gourmet pizza that was served as a late night snack close to the end of the reception. I highly recommend Becca Schafer Events for any event!

Full-Time Employed Bride - Seeks BZ Events…read more Ladies listen. We think we all have it under control when it comes to our weddings. I understand this is the day we dream about our entire lives - But trying to plan a beautiful wedding on your own is insane. I have a full-time job and you will quickly realize that trying to plan a wedding while working full time is nearly impossible. So I consider myself so lucky to get passed along to Becky and her amazing team at BZ Events. She saved me from many a headache and stress. Here's why.... BZ Saves You Time: Here is an example. Instead of trying to search for a wedding photographer on my own, she recommended 3 to me bases on my style and budget. Of course she had a favorite in mind and at the end of the day, I ended up choosing that photographer. But I could have spent a lot of time away from my job meeting with photographers and other vendors, but since Becky knew my style and budget, she was able to point me in the right direction. BZ Saves You Money: The budget for the wedding WILL be the most stressful thing you deal with. But Becky and her team keep you on track. They plan the budget out from the beginning so there are no extra surprises in the end. And her expertise on what vendors are good and who you can trust will save you money. I mean, who wants to use a vendor with holes in their tents? Becky knows who to trust and capabilities on some great vendors in the Austin area. Whether it's flowers, lighting or that little extra touch, she will help you get the wedding of your dreams. BZ Keeps You Calm: It's the most important day of your life thus far. And you will be stressed out. But somehow, every meeting with Becky seemed to make me feel at ease and on the wedding day, all I did was sit back and enjoy my special day, without having to worry about anything. In the end I'm not sure I would have been able to keep my job, or my sanity, without BZ Events. Becky and her team truly made our day very special and we owe them a HUGE thank you for making it a day we will never forget!

We are in the process of planning our wedding (in 2 1/2 weeks) and have been working with Becky…read moreBrock. I'll be writing a much longer review later about how great she's been, how she took the time to really understand our vision and get to know us, and how we couldn't have planned an Austin wedding from California without her. In the meantime though, I wanted to get the word out - you need Becky Brock to help you plan your wedding! She knows everything and everyone in Austin, and she really makes "crunch time" in the last few weeks a lot less stressful than it would be otherwise! We love you Becky and couldn't do this without you! Can't wait for the big day!