We hired Molly to cater a small reception following a memorial service. She made things VERY easy!…read moreGreat selections & suggestions. Delivery was prepared so we were able to keep things fresh until it was time to serve, then set dishes out easily. The food was healthy & presentations attractive. We also found the cost of her service to be competitive & fair. We would highly recommend Back To Basics Cooking & hire Molly again.

Molly Johnston and her team prepared an excellent luncheon for us in May 2023. She was on time,…read moredid everything she said she would do, and the food was delicious. Kind Regards, Richard Harding

delicious dinner delivered on a snowy March evening. Thankful for the kind and talented people…read moregenerously sharing nourishment in these challenging times. We went all vegetarian: cheesy bean enchilada, sweet potato tempura dipped in soy sauce, warm creamy kale, cole slaw, biscuits and jam -- a veritable cornucopia of comfort to counter these isolating days. Treat yourself to a good meal and support local small businesses, we will come out of this as better humans - together.

Neighbors' started doing family-style delivery during the COVID quarantine, and we've ordered a few…read morethings. He made us Salmon Poke Bowls and a Tonkatsu (tempura fried pork) dinner. Both were delicious, easily delivered, and and priced well. Highly recommended!

We found Chef Deanna through Instagram and were intrigued. I sent her a quick note, and next thing…read moreyou know, we're on a phone call for over an hour that felt like 10 minutes. We asked Deanna to cater our 115 person, mountain top wedding with as much fire-prepared food as possible. Think Francis Mallmann (google him if you arent familiar). No running water. No electricity. She was game. She was more than game. She came ready to rumble and was cooking on the fire pit from morning until late night. Deanna is warm, talented, energetic, charming, and generous. She made amazing, locally sourced, fresh food our guests are still raving about. She has real relationships with farmers and producers in the area - her local connections are priceless. Her whole team never broke their professionalism and wowed us with their service and hospitality. She helped our moms serve apple pies instead of wedding cake. She sprinkled flowers all over the buffet tables. She shared with us all her beautiful old plates. She surprised us with a late night round of sloppy joes. She let us borrow all the props and baskets and water jugs for our whole wedding weekend, even for events that she wasn't specifically there for. I could go on and on. Book with Deanna, she is a true unicorn of the catering world.

We hired Chef Deanna in 2019 for our farm wedding in 2020. We had an amazing, romantic and intimate…read moretasting with her at her beautiful home in the winter of that year in which we fell in love with her food...and then the pandemic hit. We postponed two times, and Chef Deanna was incredibly accommodating throughout it all. In fact -- she supported our decision to postpone (even the second time!) when so many people questioned why we were doing it. Postponing twice was absolutely the right decision, and we had our dream wedding on 4/9/22 of this year. Chef Deanna worked with us to create a menu that was rustic and aligned with our tastes/personalities. We did a barbecue buffet for the main course -- with macaroni and cheese, multiple types of meat, cornbread, etc. -- and a more classic cocktail hour with charcuterie/cheese etc. Everything was delicious. My only regret is that I didn't go up for seconds! In ADDITION to that, Chef Deanna provided her gorgeous vintage plates that were a perfect fit with our venue. This really helped make our planning easier, and added to the beauty of the tables on the day. Everything went seamlessly -- We could not have been happier with Chef Deanna's catering!

Outstanding...Michael's always deliver's fantastic food to an amazing staff to work with. They…read morewill do whatever it takes to make your luncheon/event (small or big) a huge success!

Absolutely scary to pull together a luncheon of executives and clients on the other side of the…read morecountry where I have never been. So much to think about: can different cultural tastes be addressed, can a casual lunch of sandwiches and sides be taken up a notch, will plates and cutlery be of good quality to so that the meal won't plop over a valued client's lap, etc (!) and all being kept within a budget? Mike hit all my concerns with A+ responses. Not only were the meals great for the group of 40+, Mike was flexible with last minute changes, catering was delivered in a timely manner, and I could count on his professional customer service for the venue without me even attending. 5 Stars for Michael's Express Catering - my go-to caterer for service, creativity and quality in food items, and Mike's enthusiastic personality to work with. Thanks big time, Mike! We'll do it again!

Not worth trying. Was excited to try them out for the first time after their hiatus with court…read moreissues and their name. Ordered my food and my friend ordered right after. After 15 minutes he finally got his food. I waited another 5 minutes before checkout my on my order. They said they were running behind on the grill. I waited another 5 minutes and they said it would be ready soon. Finally after 30 minutes of waiting I just asked for my money back. During the wait, I saw multiple other people check on their orders and that's when the staff realized they lost order tickets. My friend had ordered the rogue (braised short rib sandwich) and did not enjoy it at all, stating there was no flavor to the meat. Do not bother trying Wandering Dago. They are unorganized and even though they make it seem like a gourmet menu, the food is not good. Stay away and try any of the other good options around

Steak sandwich was great! (I had it at RPI career fair)read more

Just had a lovely bridal shower party event at Dukes in June. The catering here was excellent. We…read morewanted a clam bake type event with seafood and I was originally concerned with the quality and amount of food we would receive but it was plentiful and very fresh. Everything from salad to lobster exceeded our expectations. The grounds are so beautiful and peaceful for any type of celebration! It can be decorated or customized in any way you want. There are un limited options. Annette the lovely lady we worked with is better than a wedding planner! She made me feel at ease when I told her my concerns and everything came out perfect! I highly recommend! Thank you Dukes! We'll be back next year for sure for our office party!!

I attended a work picnic at Duke's Grove . The food was great and the staff was greater. They had…read morenice personality and were very pleasant. Everything was on point

We ordered a cake for our wedding. She was late getting there and said that was the time I told her…read morewhich I never would of. She came when the guest were coming in. The person who set up the cake hurried up and assembled it. The cake was tilted. We thought it was going to fall. You could see the cake through the frosting. The cake tasted stale. Our guest complained about the cake.

Reba delivered a cake to my son and according to him and his friends, it was delicious! They said…read moreit was so moist and the icing was incredible. I asked for a picture but apparently, the cake was too good to wait for a photo. All l got was a picture of a few slices amd crumbs. Thank you!

Absolutely LOVE finding delicious vegetarian options at the Tunbridge World's Fair!…read moreThere were so many great fruit smoothie options it was hard to decide - I've never had the pleasure before, but I won't hesitate in the future. The truck person was friendly and awesome.

We had Sustainable Eats at our home for brunch after our daughters wedding in Stowe, Vermont. It…read morewas such a great experience from the moment they arrived until they left. The food was excellent and the latte selection was amazing. The owner and his wife were very professional and personable. I would highly recommend them for your next event and hope to use them again in the future. Thank you so much. Nici H.