Our wedding was amazing thanks to Lib's!!! Emily, Kristen and their team of amazing people made our…read morewedding food a 10/10 for our guests. We've had so many phone calls and conversations with our guests talking about the amazing food we had, little to line for anything food or bar related and excellent service. If you're planning a wedding, we HIGHLY recommend Lib's for catering!

Thanking Lib's Catering Team for an Awesome and Delicious Food for our daughter Olivia's College…read moreGraduation Party‼ it was Amazing Food and just a Perfect Day‼ The Eliadis Family

I had my wedding on October 8, 2022 at the National Aquarium catered by the The Classic Catering…read morePeople. Between COVID and having a baby, we had to reschedule our wedding three times. They were super flexible with the changes that we had to make. During these unprecedented times, it was refreshing to work with a company that was understanding of the challenges we were facing with wanting to keep everyone safe, and then again when my baby's due date was a mere 2 weeks after one of the dates we had scheduled. Our experience with planning was fabulous as well. They responded to all of our questions and concerns within a timely manner. They invited us to their location to work with us to come up with a menu. They had a few snacks prepared for my husband and I. They asked several questions about our vision for the wedding, about any allergies or special diets that might require a special meal. They even let us know that they could prepare some staples for a children if we needed (we had no need to take advantage of that). They were also able to ensure that my favorite wine would be available at the event as part of the bar package. Once we had the menu planned, we were able to schedule a tasting for the event a few months out. They encouraged us to invite my in-laws to the event as well (which we did, and my FIL really enjoyed being able to take part in that with us.) They prepared the entire menu for the 3 of us, and confirmed that everything was perfect for our wedding, and it was. They also had linens set out for us to pick from. When I gave them the colors for my wedding, they were able to pick a few different options for us. They also were able to suggest ways to make the linens the most cost effective for us. The day of the wedding went perfectly. Our ceremony was at 7pm, and they arrived to begin setting up at 5pm. They set up for the ceremony. As we walked around the venue for cocktail hour, I was able to spot tables prepared for them to switch the ceremony space to the reception space. This was done within an hour, and went so smoothly. Nobody was standing around waiting for them to switch things over. They also set up my centerpieces, card box, guest book, seating chart, and table numbers. I didn't have to put someone in charge of worrying about that, and was able to have peace of mind that it was taken care of. When packing everything up, they also packed up everything for us as well so we could retrieve it the next day. Every single person I interacted with was super helpful, kind, and respectful. I could not have asked for a better experience.

We used Classic to cater our wedding. To be honest, we feel a bit mixed about the experience. TLDR:…read morewe wound up giving four stars because although our bar situation was a disaster, food is more important and the food was better than most other wedding food. The food - as foodies, we felt like Classic gave us very good wedding food (but it fell short of very good restaurant food). During our tasting, we were pretty blown away by the food -- all the flavors were excellent and all the food was perfectly cooked. Day of, a lot of the food was overcooked, and things were under sauced, so we missed a lot of the flavors from our tasting. The food was certainly better than most other weddings I've been to, but if I would have gotten the food at a restaurant I would have been disappointed. I know it's really difficult to cook in bulk. (FWIW though, people really loved the mashed potatoes -- and were still talking about them a week later.) We were also extremely pleased with how Classic handled dietary restrictions. We had a number of people with restrictions, and everyone was able to eat, and no one got sick. They even worked with us to make our whole menu gluten free so that all of our (many) celiac guests could partake. The drinks - our drinks were a disaster. And I think part of this is because our catering manager switched just a few months before the wedding. Our original catering manager had allowed us to create our own cocktail recipes. We love mixology so it felt very fitting for our wedding. We wanted our wedding to feel like a cocktail bar and not just have the standard wedding cocktail. However, our new catering manager pretty much lost her mind when she heard this, saying it's never done. Our conversations were weird, and we never figured out what the issues were so we assumed it was reluctance to do something different and thought they'd figure it out. However, it seems the issues were the bartenders can barely make a drink. Although we sent VERY specific recipes, i think only one of the bartenders followed them. The first drink I was given when I came down to my cocktail hour was supposed to be a lavender chamomile play on a French 75. But what I was actually given was lemon juice, soda, and gin. I literally spit it out, and had a mild panic attack that my guests were being served undrinkable drinks for our whole cocktail hour. It turns out, that only one bartender was making undrinkable drinks (and they continued to for most of the evening). Another one was making ok drinks, and one was making drinks correctly. No one could remember which bartender was making which drinks, so everyone remarked how inconsistent our drinks were. A number of times people had to toss drinks because they picked the wrong bartender. I was also pretty pissed that although we had confirmed with our planner and classic a half a dozen times that they would pass drinks during cocktail hour, they never did. Afterwards my planner said it was because the drinks were too complicated. But they could have passed wine, or beer, or prebatched drinks (which we thought they were doing). We really didn't want a line at the bar, and there was one, so a month later, I'm still fuming about the disaster that was the bar. I think had we had more time, or better communication from the new catering manager, we could have worked something out that would have worked for us and them. But, instead, trying not to piss us off, I think she gave in knowing they couldn't hold up their end of the bargain. The service - the service (aside from the bar and our catering manager) was good. All the catering staff were very kind, and rushed like crazy to finish our room flip. We appreciated that they designate one server just for the bride and groom! The process - Our process was a bit of a mess because of the catering manager flip. But, were it not for that, I think it would have gone pretty smoothly. Classic are def pros at putting on events. We were happy with the process before the switch. Afterwards, we didn't really jive with the new catering manager, who was much more rigid than the original one. We might have been less off put by this, but, she also wasn't great at communicating the reasons behind her "nos" or "yes, with reservations". Our planner had told us that your classic experience very much depends on your catering manager, and based on our experience with two of them, that seems accurate.

Fabulous fresh and delicious spread for a baby shower. Raymond was helpful, prompt, and payment was…read moreeasy. The photos shows how lovely it was.

This review is overdue. I used Nora's Catering 2 years ago and I have to say I had a good…read moreexperience. The manager was very kind and assisted me with creating a menu for my party. I also thought his prices were affordable. They delivered the food on time and everything went really well. It is important to let any catering service know what you expect from them. Make sure they are willing to work with you so there are no surprises. Be clear on your expectations so that they understand your needs.

Chef Ty and her team catered our wedding in our home in Northern Baltimore county. Our experience…read moreworking with her was wonderful. She was thorough in her preparation and asked a lot of questions to help us customize our event. Three main dishes; tender flakey fish, pork tenderloin and Korean BBQ tofu. The team also prepared a host of appetizers and 3 different mini pies for dessert. People went back for seconds of everything. She successfully managed the timing of the food, her team was wonderful, and they cleaned everything up. Can't wait to find another opportunity to work with her.

Chef Ty did a fantastic job for my son's graduation party. The food was fabulous and the service…read morewas very professional. I definitely recommend her for future events.

They are by far the best catering company in Baltimore. The food they come up with is 5 stars all…read morethe way so unique and inventive but most of all... DELICIOUS! The staff is friendly and professional as well. They have monthly wine dinners that are really great and you learn a lot too. It's like going to a 5 star restaurant!

Chef's Expressions at the Manor truly made our wedding magical. Sarah Armstrong was our event…read moreconsultant and she was AMAZING. She helped us get better deals on aspects of our big day, figure out how to get what we wanted within budget, and mapped out every detail to perfection. Sarah made sure that everything was planned in a way that made the most sense and following her guidance led us to a day I dreamed of. When there were hiccups with a bartender being out due to COVID, she was quick to come up with a solution and I didn't even know of the issue until after the night was over. Sarah handled everything on the day-of, even transporting our personal décor, so I only had to concentrate on being with my people and soaking it all in. On top of all of that, the food was AMAZING. I would eat their short ribs for every meal and the fennel and ricotta flatbread was to die for. Everyone says you don't eat at your own wedding but Chef's Expressions made sure we got served a little of EVERYTHING so we got to eat every single dish at our wedding and they were all phenomenal. I didn't think pasta would hold up well served en masse but the pesto especially was really phenomenal. Every hors d'oeuvres, station, and dessert was delicious. Our cake was also provided through Chef's Expressions and was one of the best wedding cakes I had ever eaten. Sarah and the team at Chef's Expressions at the Manor do a phenomenal job and I would recommend them to everyone looking for phenomenal food on a reasonable budget.

Catered a work event for our clients. The food was fresh and delicious. The caterer didn't drop the…read morestuff and run, he set it all up beautifully. We had sandwiches, salads, crab dip, cookies. We would definitely use them again.

Had a birthday event set up as a cocktail party. Lamb lollipops, rib eye sliders, chicken…read morequesadillas, shrimp salad croissants, mini crab cakes, roasted vegetables, tossed salad, mini desserts. That food was BOMB. I even heard the teenagers say it was "Bussin"! My husband said he had three helpings of the salad. Thanks to owner Reggie. engaged him sight unseen and he didn't disappoint. Planning a holiday event and calling him first thing Monday morning.

Family affair catering really came thru for my anniversary dinner/ party!…read more The food was GREAT with great service to match! Never hired caterers and they exceeded my expectations! DEFINITELY will use them again!!

Selecting A Family Affair catering for my private birthday cigar & cocktail event was a very wise…read morechoice. Chef came through with his signature mini chicken & waffle, savory, fork-tender lamb chops and shrimp & grit tartlets. These were the perfect bites to accompany my birthday bourbon selections. Chef Darryl and his team made celebrating my birthday at home the perfect gift!!!

I can't say enough positive things about DMV Taqueria. They have friendly staff. Their food is…read moreprepared fresh yet quickly, whether you wait or order online. They even have a small seating area outside of the truck that looks very nice. I would have never imagined getting restaurant-quality food from a food truck. DMV Taqueria is phenomenal!

More Than I Bargained For…read more Having just washed the car, my appetite was definitely in place -- and DMV Taqueria delivered more than I bargained for. I went with the Beef Birria Tacos, and they were amazing. Everything tasted incredibly fresh, and the shells were cooked perfectly -- crisp around the edges while still holding onto all that ridiculously juicy birria. And I mean JUICY. Do yourself a favor and grab more napkins than you think you'll need. I washed everything down with a Mango Jarritos -- "The Official Drink of Tacos." ... a perfect combination. I've eaten here several times now, and this truck never disappoints. The staff always friendly, service easy, and I really like the setup around the truck. There's a nice patio area with picnic-table seating and party lights strung around the space. It gives you an actual place to sit down and enjoy your food rather than simply grabbing a box and heading back to the car. All in all, a great little spot to grab some Mexican-fusion street food. Fresh ingredients, perfectly cooked shells, seriously flavorful birria, and a relaxed outdoor atmosphere. Come hungry. Grab the birria. Get the Mango Jarritos. And seriously... take the extra napkins.

I knew from the moment I met them at a friend's wedding that I wanted them for mine as well…read more Working with them was just seamless. They make the process so fun and easy! From tastings to picking your plates and to organizing the logistics for the wedding. Everything just amazing! Now the food... Oh, my yums! It's so good it's not even fair! The fact that they create menus based on your preferences and needs is just outstanding! We were able to incorporate little details that hinted at our families' origins. They helped us with all the guests that had dietary restrictions. Throughout the process, they were just a joy to work with! A gigantic thank you to Katie, Eilish, Oliver, Sabine, Amanda, and everyone else who was involved in making our day even lovelier than we could ever have imagined!

Oliver and the eat and smile team were amazing to work with. From the tasting experience that felt…read moreextremely personable and caring, to the back and forth messeges we sent getting advice on all things wedding. Oliver and the Eat & Smile team did an amazing job helping us think through our wedding day! On top of this, their food was out of this world. You could taste the care that was put into it, and it really felt homemade. From the appetizers at the cocktail hour, to the dinner plates themselves, I was extremely impressed by how delicious the food was. From the care they put in before the wedding, to the wedding itself, I could not have been happier with the Eat & Smile team and highly recommend them to anyone looking for a great caterer.