It has taken me too long to write this review, as Forks and Blooms did an amazing job at my latest…read moreart show. We asked for a SMASHINGLY beautiful grazing table and they delivered WONDERFULLY. Not only with the food but with thoughtful, excellent service. Thank you to Alicia and team on your care and attention to detail.

Contacted Alicia for charcuterie cups for a family engagement party. She created tasty mini…read moreversions of a charcuterie board in a cup that were a hit. I definitely would recommend

I cannot recommend 24 Carrots more. After 8 different tastings to find the perfect caterer for our…read more130 person wedding, we are SO happy we chose them. We worked with Erik from the start after a terrible experience with another caterer who backed out of our wedding just a couple months before our date. Erik immediately jumped in when we contacted him and not only offered us discounts in a lot of different areas because he felt bad for what we'd been through with our previous caterer, he also offered to move the tasting location so it would be closer and more convenient for my husband and I to do a tasting right away given our time crunch and the location of our jobs. Erik was extremely responsive, accommodating, and flexible from start to finish. All of the pricing was extremely transparent and there wasn't constant upcharges or hidden fees like you see with some wedding vendors. The tasting itself was wonderful, which included surprise complimentary champagne in addition to complimentary add on tastings Erik picked just for us, and we immediately vibed with Erik, who was so sweet and genuine and not at all being an over-the-top salesman. You can tell he loves his job and cares about the food and company, but it still just felt like we were enjoying a delicious meal with an old friend. Even if the food sucked, we might have still chosen 24 Carrots just because of how much we all loved working with Erik! But alas, the food was also spectacular. All in all we did EIGHT food tastings to pick the right caterer for our wedding, because having excellent food and service was one of our top priorities for our wedding. We knew 24 Carrots was the right choice after how professional and organized they were and after we tasted their excellent food. On the day of the wedding, they had a massive crew of people to make sure everything was executed perfectly. From passed appetizers during cocktail hour, to piping hot duet plated dinner service, the food was excellent. We had so many guests rave about how delicious the food was, even still. This was no ordinary wedding food. It was a cold and rainy day on the wedding, and somehow, guests commented on how all the food still came out piping hot. The dish was a duet of salmon and braised short ribs with mashed potatoes and broccolini. The vegetarian option was a butternut squash and caramelized onion risotto. Both servings were huge, and our hungry guests were thrilled. The service and professionalism of the staff was unmatched. They were able to help do a "flip" between the ceremony and the reception, while also serving apps during cocktail hour. Everything was executed perfectly, the taste and flavor of all aspects of the dinner was phenomenal, and the staff was all so kind and gracious. My husband, me, and my parents are so happy we chose 24 Carrots and got to work with Erik. We have already recommended them to anyone who needs a caterer and we will absolutely be using them again for any future events we have, big or small. Our previous caterer backing out turned out to be a huge blessing in the end because we got to end up working with 24 Carrots who helped make our day even more perfect. 10/10 recommendation, service, and quality of food.

I can't speak to 24 Carrots' food or catering services because I have never used them. I can,…read morehowever, speak to my experience living next to their operation. They have been incredibly inconsiderate neighbors when it comes to noise and the surrounding residential community. Their landscaping and/or cleaning crews have repeatedly been working as early as 5:00 AM. That means residents nearby are being awakened by work being performed outside a commercial business hours before most people are even awake. This isn't an occasional 7:00 AM inconvenience. I'm talking about 5:00 in the morning. Los Angeles has restrictions on the use of loud landscaping and other powered equipment before 7:00 AM when it is being operated within 500 feet of residences. Regardless of who 24 Carrots contracts to perform this work, these crews are servicing their property, and I believe the company has a responsibility to make sure its vendors operate at reasonable and lawful hours. A company in the hospitality business should extend some of that hospitality to the people who actually live next door. Again, I cannot review their food or event services. But as a neighbor, my experience with the company's consideration for the surrounding community has been extremely poor.

Oh my god this was awesome. I was at a conference over the weekend at Golden West College and…read moreSuzanne's catered the BF, lunch and dinner. Each was beautifully presented and the servers, Kiko and Tom, were so nice. I want another one of those turkey club sandwiches! That lemon cake after dinner was so good. My wife won't stop talking about it and wants more. One of the student attendees said she wants to use them for her wedding.

We have worked a couple events with Suzanne's Catering and they have been amazing to work with!…read moreSuzanne had outstanding communication throughout the entire process. She was consistently responsive, clear, and attentive to every detail. Both events were a complete success. I highly recommend Suzanne's Catering and Event Planning to anyone looking for a professional and reliable event planner.

I can not believe how amazing our experience was with this catering company. They catered our…read moredaughters wedding at Crystal Cove on 10/15. The had catered events there in the past so they knew what they were walking into.....No electricity, no running water and an outdoor venue where they had to bring their "Kitchen" to the parking lot. But what none of us could imagine was that it would rain and rain hard during the event. This did not seem to deter them. The food was HOT, and delicious. They plated 175 salads and then 175 dinners. Their servers were gracious, quick and so sweet. The servers were dripping wet as they had to carry plated meals through the rain to our tables in the tent. They did not complain and were joyful and helpful. One of the servers caught the attention of one of our family members who was blind. This server walked her into the tent when it started raining and gave special attention to her throughout the evening. I will recommend this catering company to everyone who is looking to cater a diner, a party or a wedding. They nailed every aspect of our event through unusual circumstances and i could not be more grateful!!!!! I do not think five stars is a high enough rating for this amazing catering company. Kathleen R.

Hands down the best catering food (and service) I've ever had! We had Fork in the Road cater…read moreappetizers, sides and main course for our wedding and it was the highlight of many of our guests' night. Kyle is an amazing chef, perfectly serving a variety of meats and vegetables from different cruisines.

We used Sapphire catering for a work event on a boat in Newport Beach. From beginning to end, it…read morewas an amazing experience! Nicole went over and beyond to answer all our questions, come up with the best plan of action, and accommodate all our needs. They may the day of super easy where we did not have to worry about a thing. And the most important part, the food, was absolutely delicious. My favorite being the mini barbecue chicken pizza and the beef Wellington. Everything was a hit!! We will be absolutely using them again.

My family and I first became aware of Sapphire's holiday catering via a postcard mailer last…read moreThanksgiving (2025). We recognized the name as that of the well-regarded restaurant that used to be run by the same chef, in Laguna Beach, several years ago. Having had wonderful meals and service there, we opted to try the catering venture, and we loved it just as much, so much, in fact, that we ended up using their holiday catering services again for Christmas (2025), and we'll do so again any time it's on offer. For us, holiday cooking/hosting is always stressful, with too little time to accomplish too much, especially when trying to serve a big extended family and trying to find time to actually spend quality time with family members instead of being harried by kitchen tasks and timers. We've tried other high-end restaurants' holiday offerings over the past several years, but Sapphire will definitely be our go-to for as long as it's an option. There are many, many things we loved about Sapphire. First, the price is comparable to other offerings in the area, but the quality that you get for it is so much better. You can choose from a variety of meal packages and numbers of people that need to be served, and you can also order particular dishes, a la carte, on top of that if you or someone in your family wants something in particular (or in higher quantities of a particular dish). You can opt to pick up the order, in person, at their Costa Mesa headquarters, during a specified window of time for pick-ups, or, if you meet a spending criterion, you can get it delivered straight to your home. We opted for home delivery both times, and it was smooth, prompt, and extremely convenient, with the delivery person being so polite and making sure our order was delivered with the utmost care and attention. Each dish was thoughtfully and well-packaged, such that it could slide straight into your oven or fridge, as needed, on the day or thereafter (for leftovers). Everything arrived at food-safe temperatures and was super fresh and lasted for days of leftovers without issue. The containers were sturdy and oven-safe, which made clean up so much easier and more convenient, as we weren't having to do loads of dishes before and after. Every dish arrived with specific heating instructions, and they all used the same oven temperature, such that there was no inconvenient juggling of times and temperatures in our single-oven home. The food itself was wonderful, with every dish, from appetizers, salads, and soups, to main courses, to desserts, being perfectly seasoned and just to our tastes. There is no holiday dish of theirs that we've tried that I would not recommend to others. Some of our standouts and favorites included their whipped yams, Brussels sprouts with bacon, macaroni & cheese (containing corn), glazed carrots, butternut squash bisque, turkey, cauliflower gratin, creamed spinach, and apple and pumpkin pies. Everything was just right, decadent but not too much so, with the love, care, and attention associated with home cooking. The portion sizes were also very good for adult appetites, with no dish being too little to serve the number of guests for which it was specified. Their catering general manager, Nicole Lee, was such a complete pleasure to work with, which is unfortunately not always the case in this day and age. She was friendly, very on top of things, and extremely accommodating whenever we had questions, concerns, requests, or specific needs. It's really nice to order from a business that clearly values its customers and obviously goes to great lengths to ensure customer satisfaction, from the beginning to the end of the process, and with someone competent and cordial guiding you through the process whenever needed. All in all, we would happily and easily order from them over and over again because it minimized what otherwise would have been lots of holiday stress ,to the point that it was non-existent, allowing for us just to spend quality time being together and appreciating family. I would definitely recommend that you treat yourself to the gift of a stress-free holiday whenever the opportunity presents itself!

We were going to a Christmas party in Malibu and wanted to bring something special. I emailed Shawn…read moreand she designed and delivered this beauty. The caterer at the party asked "who did that". If you want to make a special event even more special, give Savoury and sweet Charcuterie a call.

Kaustubh and Samantha were fantastic! we worked to develop a menu for pescatarians and everything…read morewe had exceeded our expectations! Very professional in their approach, very warm and comfortable in conversation, it was everything we had hoped. I put this together as a surprise for my wife for Valentines day and it went perfectly. The food was superb, and the timing on the dishes was exactly what you would expect or want from a professional service. I would highly recommend Chef Kaustubh and wish him only success in the future. We will definitely be working with the "Trust Me" Chef again.

We hosted a dinner party to celebrate a birthday, and wanted to make it special. We reached out to…read moreKaustubh to provide us with some sample menus, and never looked back. He whipped up the most delicious dinner ever cooked in my kitchen, and I cannot recommend him enough! It was the best experience and I would definitely use his services again. Kaustubh is extremely creative, accommodating to tastes, and super responsive. If you are looking for a reliable, friendly and professional chef to prepare a superior quality, private dinner for you and your guests, no need to look any further -- Kaustubh is your guy. 5 gold stars.

Last Saturday, my friends and I hosted a close friend's bridal shower with around 12 guests. We've…read moreseen Charcutereats' previous work and decided to pursue them due to what we thought was quality and presentation. What we got in comparison to that and the pictures displayed on their instagram account is nothing short of a bootleg version. See photos for reference even though the owner will deny and leave a comment generated by ChatGPT. 1. Quality: The two main orders were absolutely sub par and cheap. The bagel spread does not feed up to 12 as advertised and feeds more so around 5 people. We got 6 very dry bagels cut in half, one large cut tomato, maybe half an onion, maybe a quarter of a lemon and spread for maybe one and a half bagels? The ingredients were spread so flat to create an illusion that the serving plate was full. The smoked salmon that we paid extra for was a mere few slices for 3-5 individuals versus the photos that show a decent amount for "up to 12pp." The caprese pasta salad had absolutely no flavor, and was brown from the balsamic vinegar yet gave no flavor and was a mere cold pasta with bits of basel.  2. Expectation: As shown on their social media page and website, the orders come on wooden boards and wooden bowls with some decorative items. What we got instead was a hasty delivery of a flimsy and broken plastic bowl for the pasta -- that had to be thrown out upon putting it out --and a flimsy wooden plate for the lightest bagel spread we've seen that was surely not worth more than $50. 3. Communication: Upon inputting the order and the delivery day, there was no communication. We had to reach out via email and confirm the day before and was met with a different drop off/set up time than initially agreed upon when the order was inputted. We 11:45am since the party was at 12pm, and instead got forced into settling for a 10:30am slot after some back and forth. This is unprofessional for any business that is selling a service. Save yourself the hassle and money and go to Costco and get yourself what you need, because the business is apparently falling apart.

I decided to purchase my first ever charcuterie board from charcutereats as a gift to my partner…read moreand was surprised to see the quality of the board! I loved how there was so much variety within the board and it was carefully packaged and arranged. It was a kitchen where there are multiple businesses sharing a large kitchen and not really a walk in and order type of place. However, it is very easy to find parking in the lot along with ordering online.