With some caterers, you run the risk of shoddy service, subpar food and a lack of preparedness -- and then these people are in your home/event space! It can be a traumatic experience for all involved. I'm pleased to report that the professional's at Nathalie's Catering are on top of things and they create delicious food.
I attended a party in a swanky MidBeach condo high rise and as soon as I walked through the door, NC's staff asked me what I wanted to drink and got to it immediately. I wasn't prepared to make an order right away so I sort of punted, but by the time I had drink in hand, I had carefully scanned the food offerings and I was off to the races. Everything I tried was delicious. Everything. I don't eat beef and I scarfed down slider after slider. Figuring that my digestive system was going to suffer anyway, I didn't stop with the sliders. The steak and potatoes bites were so intoxicating I contemplated getting back on the beef horse (that's a gross mixed metaphor). The meat was succulent and the potatoes were creamy and indulgent. I switched from turf to surf when I began slurping down spoon after spoon of ceviche. Have you ever had a Hearts of Palm taco? Thanks to NC, I have... and they're amazing. Forgetting that I was the guest of a guest, I became Hurricane Johnny and I took down every savory food option in sight. I had no shame. In fact, as fast as I would take it down, the staff replenished the item. It became a competition and I hate to lose.
I lost... but not before I made my last stand with desserts. A wide selection of mousse, macarons and cakes filled by belly and made my blood sugar spike. I can't keep eating like this. I can't. I really can't. But as I tried to play the math about how many desserts I could eat before I did damage to my body, I gave compliment after compliment to the chef and staff. I was so gregarious and engaging... but that probably had everything to do with the bar staff making sure my hand was never free of a beverage (Jack and coke... keep 'em coming... no, seriously...). Because my job so often demands that I carter to the needs of others and make sure that they have a good time, I tend to forget how good it feels to be catered to. It's wonderful. Delightful. Delicious. And, it wasn't just me. All of the guests I observed were either raving about the food or service or both. That says something. Actually, that says a lot. Even in event production, service components can be overlooked, forgotten or flat-out ignored. This won't be the case with Nathalie's Catering. After being around the event production block more than a few times, I'm not easily impressed. Nathalie's Catering impressed me. Let it do the same for you. read more