Update.. my staff loved her food so much that they have requested her monthly for our Essential…read moreWorkers Appreciation lunches. She has a delicious sandwich meal that competitive with the chain restaurants.

I have been using Chef Candy and the Twisted Chef for events, and the participants always raved…read moreabout the food. She is a professional, efficient, and wonderful spirit who enjoys doing what she does!

I had an amazing time and the food experience was GREAT! Candy and her crew was great. The…read moreatmosphere was great at the Twisted Chef. The potato salad was the best I've had. It reminded me of my younger days. The string beans were great. Turnip Greens! When do you see them on a buffet. The Mac&Cheese, whooo Weeeee! I look forward to your class. I can't wai

Wow! What a wonderful caterer! What a wonderful person, Nicole the owner is. I was in a bit of a…read morebind to find a caterer for a large dinner before a funeral. After reaching out to multiple caterers, Nicole was the one to get back to me and quickly. She made the process easy by having the menus on the website and we talked through the event. She gave guidance and sent the invoice quickly for online payment. Then the day of, she delivered, above and beyond, braving crazy traffic and cold, to bring a soul warming meal to our house. And the food.....honeyyyyy...the food was E-V-E-R-Y-T-H-I-N-G!! Days later we were still getting complements from our family on how great it was. Well seasoned, but not overly seasoned! We had catfish, chicken, green beans Mac and cheese, mashed potatoes, salad and peach cobbler. My goodness, my goodness! I'd highly recommend Soulful Creations! Again and again, I'd recommend!!

I ordered Thanksgiving Dinner. The turkey was succulent and seasoned to perfection. The sweet…read morepotatoes were amazing because they were cooked without the typical heavy glaze, just sweet potatoe goodness. The dressing was moist and delicious. The machine and cheese was like the kind you mother made but much better. For dessert I chose their infamous carmel pecan glazed pound cake that was moist and overwhelming good. Overall Soul Creations made me a hit with my family.

SBR Event Catering is absolute perfection! We used them for our May 2026 wedding at Lincoln…read moreFarmstead, and they exceeded every expectation while remaining incredibly reasonable in price. I worked closely with Meghann Streicher to build our entire wedding day plan. She helped coordinate our timeline, cocktail hour, drinks, dinner, and dessert. Throughout months of planning, Meghann and her team were responsive, encouraging, and full of great ideas--without ever being pushy when we were indecisive. On the big day, our event director, Nate, was an absolute superstar. His calm presence instantly put us at ease. He is a true professional who kept everything running flawlessly. I loved that his staff quietly visited each table to dismiss guests for the buffet. This kept the atmosphere intimate and didn't interrupt the dinner music from our DJ (Windy City Sound). The food was spectacular--delicious, perfectly cooked, and served at the ideal temperature. Our guests raved about it! SBR was incredibly thoughtful with the details. They provided kids' meals with fruit cut into cute shapes, and they even reminded us to order vendor meals (which I had totally forgotten). One guest required a dairy-free meal and told us it was one of the best meals she had ever eaten, gushing over how attentive the staff was. As a full-service company, they truly handle everything. At the end of the night, they teamed up with the venue staff to box up leftovers, clear tables, and clean. I expected to help, but they had it completely covered and sent us on our way. Save yourself the stress and hire SBR!

I recently worked on a small film production and we shot a feature film in the Chicagoland area…read more Over the course of 5-6 weeks I worked with the team at Sweet Baby Ray's / True Cuisine to feed our crew of 50+ people twice daily. Simply put, Terrific Food & Wonderful Service! Our Cast & Crew really enjoyed the variety of meals ranging from Breakfast Burritos to Taco Tuesday, from BBQ Pull Pork to Pasta Nights, Mediterranean-theme to Chicago Italian Beef, etc. And that Brisket... so delish. Communication was crucial with our schedule updates / dietary notes; this catering team heard our changes and adjusted as necessary. They truly went the distance (far as Woodstock), delivered to our outdoor sets and arrived early to meet our meal times. To the team at Sweet Baby Ray's / True Cuisine Catering, we appreciate you taking care of our Cast & Crew! Shout out to your talent: Lauren, Rain, Jeff, Andrew, Alexis, Joanna, Sue, Jerry, Jacob... Many Thanks! - Ron

Sole ingredient did a wonderful job for my sister's repast they were prompt professional the food…read morewas delicious and they went above and beyond to make the family feel comfortable during our difficult time. We were even able to select a menu that was not the standard. thank you soul ingredient. The Kale salad was a huge hit.

From the owner: The Sole Ingredient is you! We specialize in Decadent, gourmet small bites and dishes that excite…read morethe palate for any event.

Wooden Paddle provided both catering and day of coordination for our May 2024 wedding, and we could…read moreliterally not be happier with how everything went!! Joelle and Miriam were truly the most incredible coordinators. They were so on top of the planning as we approached the wedding and helped us keep all the details straight, make timelines, communicate with vendors, and make sure nothing important was forgotten. On the day of, they were prepared for everything, made sure the day ran smoothly, and took all of the stress away so we could just be present and enjoy the day. The catering was AMAZING - the food was incredible and all of our guests were absolutely thrilled. The charcuterie table was absolutely everything, and they even set aside a personal tray for us to make sure we got the chance to eat at cocktail hour! The pizza was truly wonderful, and they did an amazing job of coordinating personal pizzas for our guests with allergies. Our friends and family are still raving about our pizza wedding! We are so incredibly happy with our experience with Wooden Paddle, thank you so much for the most wonderful wedding!!

Never one to leave a review but felt compelled to do so. We…read morewere really disappointed with our experience at wooden paddle. After being seated, we waited about 15 minutes without anyone acknowledging us or even bringing us water. During those 15 minutes, another party was seated at the table next to us. Almost immediately, a waitress came over with waters for them. She noticed that we didn't have any and told us, "I'll be right back with some waters for you." Instead, she returned without the waters and proceeded to take the neighboring table's order, even though we had been seated about 15 minutes before they arrived. At that point, it was clear we weren't being attended to, so we got up and left. We understand that restaurants can get busy, but simply being acknowledged and treated in the order we arrived would have made a big difference. Unfortunately, this experience left us feeling overlooked, and we won't be returning