Above and Beyond were WONDERFUL. Emily was our event planner and she was so great - helpful,…read morethoughtful, fantastic at communicating, offering AMAZING guidance throughout, particularly for us, who had never worked with a caterer before. They set us up beautifully, gave us great guidance on the furniture choices and how to best maximize limited space, and worked out the best way to set up/serve the food with minimal use of our kitchen space. I would absolutely recommend them, and we would absolutely use them again. WONDERFUL experience.

Catering review Above and beyond catering made my Mom's…read morebirthday celebration an elegant, easy and special event. Bryan was our planner and managed the event. He was incredibly helpful with picking the menu and his suggestions and questions helped to think through all of the details. When I was unsure, his suggestions were perfect. I was able to coordinate and plan from across the country and he managed everything locally including selecting the right room at the facility for our event. Little details to big were all handled perfectly and the evening was low stress for me. All of the guests commented on the food and the caterers with high complements. I would use them again and would highly recommend them to anyone. Thank you Bryan, G and Liam!

East Meets West catered a celebration of life even and they were terrific from start to finish…read more They had great suggestions for the menu and worked with us to make it what we wanted. The food was incredible and the presentation was elegant and lovely. The staff the day off could not have been better. They set up and broke down quickly, they were attentive but not overbearing, and everything was seamless. They made the best of a very difficult day for us - we didn't have to worry about anything with the catering from food to serving and that made it so much easier to manage everything else.

East Meets West was our caterer for our wedding and they are INCREDIBLE! Highly recommend booking…read morethem! They are unlike any other caterer or venue - they let us customize our menu entirely and this is their normal practice! Plus everything was DELICIOUS! Our coordinator, Catherine, was so helpful and communicative. We called her Catherine the Great! And Chef Kevin is a treasure and real artist with food!

Pauli's was hands down one of the highlights of our trip to Boston! We even had the chance to meet…read morethe owner, Pauli himself, and he was incredibly welcoming, friendly, and genuinely appreciative of his customers. The real star of the meal was the lobster roll. It was the best I've ever had! The roll was perfectly toasted--crispy on the outside and buttery with every bite. The lobster was cooked to perfection: tender, sweet, and served in huge chunks with just the right amount of butter to let the fresh flavor shine. If you're visiting Boston and looking for an authentic lobster roll experience, make sure Pauli's is at the top of your list. I'll definitely be

Last stop before I went home and it was great. Went at 10 am and they serve the entire menu so you…read moredon't have to wait till 11. The roll is great, on the more expensive side but worth it. The place is small so I would grab food and enjoy at the park.

My team worked with Forklift on catering a large client appreciation event this spring. We really…read moreappreciated everything the whole staff did to help keep things running smoothly at every step, from early planning advice to helping us pack up after the event. Forklift created a 100% vegan menu for us, and the food was DELICIOUS and so BEAUTIFUL! We were really blown away, and got many compliments from guests. We felt like it really demonstrated that you can have a 100% plant-based menu at an event and have it be crowd-pleasing. Thank you for everything, Forklift! We'd love to work with you again.

My team contracted Forklift Catering for a high-profile Harvard event early this year. Forklift's…read moreprofessional sales and event management team were incredible partners in the development and execution of a spectacular event every step of the way. They were always available to address any question or concern and were so adaptable to every plan change (down to just days before the event). They even functioned as our florist and arranged breathtaking floral displays to enhance the ambience. The catering staff and chef produced and provided great food that were the highlight of the event; I heard from everyone how much they enjoyed it (even had some on-call colleagues who gladly answered our calls because they knew they were going to be fed great food during their shift). Forklift is a top recommendation for any high-caliber catered event you might need.

I recently had the pleasure working with Rachel for a corporate luncheon. It was so easy to work…read morewith her, she's very responsive both on Yelp and phone. She's flexible and will work with your group's dietary restrictions. The day of the event, she arrived on time and set up everything very timely. Everyone loved the food and she even got vegan cookies for one of our vegan friend in the group. Overall, a great experience working with Rachel. I'd definitely recommend her if you're planning an event.

Even though we didn't end up hiring Rachel, she was the first to respond to our request despite her…read moreavailability. Rachel cared enough to offer to prepare and drop off her cuisine earlier in the day for us to set out. We appreciate her offer and her kindness!

College tea breaks…read more Grilled Lemon Chicken Sandwich: Surprising. The chicken breast wasn't dry, and the tomatoes were fresh and juicy; but not very lemony. An acceptable white meal. Falafel Wrap: First time trying falafel wraps. Falafels are supposedly fried hummus balls, but these didn't look fried or like balls; they were probably just lightly pan-fried and a bit clumpy. The hummus was smooth and creamy, with a noticeable hummus flavor. As a vegetarian option, despite the refreshing carrots, lettuce, and cucumber, it was a bit dry without any sauce.

The place is very easy to work with and I love how well they know the local universities. Food is…read moresimple but fresh and tasty. Delivery is easy and professional. They really work hard to give back to the community so ordering from them really makes you feel good. A great option for meetings and work lunches, tons of vegan and vegetarian options.

We were at a backyard barbecue with Big Pig grilling The…read morestaff was very friendly and helpful, Clean up process was seamless! The food was Amazing!!

Big Pig catered my son's graduation party in Boston. We couldn't have asked for a better…read moreexperience. The service was great and they made things easy for us. We had steak tips, brisket and pulled pork. All of our guests raved about the food. Everything was delicious. I would highly recommend.

When my husband and I first decided to find a personal chef we thought "maybe this will help, we…read morecan't keep eating out, it's killing us." Neither of us really knew what a personal chef service looked like. We love cooking but we didn't/don't have time during the week to cook. We hoped we'd get more vegetables into our diet at a minimum. That not eating out would mean less of the white devils (sugar, salt). I reached out to The Skinny Beet in a frenetic and desperate state last December. Since they've entered our lives the sun is shining, the clouds have parted and Mondays are happy (re: they are miracle workers). We have been a weekly client with The Skinny Beet for almost 3 months now. At the end of 1 month we reached out to them and shared a list of each positive benefit directly or indirectly related to hiring them as personal chefs. I would like to share this list with you (reader of my review): 1. My husband and I spend more time together. 2. We portion control better. 3. We work out more (have time to work out). 4. We feel better: less groggy, less irritable, more energy. 5. The food they make tastes flavorful, wholesome and satisfying. We get to eat our favorite cuisines with less of the sugar/salt and more grain/vegetable variety than what we know how to cook. 6. We waste less. 7. The brain space we wasted thinking about what to eat, what to cook, when to go pick things up, crap-I-forgot-an-ingredient --- Poof! Gone. Which, working full time while part time grad school, any and all brain space I can allocate to my work is priceless for me. From Week One: Flexibility with schedule and menu planning was made easy for us - We come home and our kitchen tools and pans lovingly (and somewhat expensively) acquired over time are clean - There are delicious dishes made with quality ingredients ready for devouring in the fridge. We are so grateful for the difference The Skinny Beet has made in our quality of life. Seriously, I wasn't kidding: Miracle Workers.

I hired Richard and Katie to come to my apt to give me an private cooking lesson. I didn't really…read moreknow what to expect, and when they asked me what I wanted to learn I told them I wanted to learn "some of the basics". Well in just a couple hours we were able to cover SO much ground. From making a delicious salsa and homemade chips, to a steak and a chicken, even farro with caramelized onions. Not only did I learn tons of REALLY helpful skills that I've already been implementing, but I had delicious food that lasted me for a handful of meals THAT I HELPED MAKE! They brought all their own ingredients and left my kitchen completely spotless (possibly cleaner than how they found it) I am so thankful to these two and I look forward to our next lessons.