Carol is a role model for professionalism and being super responsive. As we worked through our…read moremenu, she was very helpful in coordinating food choices that would complement each other. She has done catering for enough time to easily know the appropriate amounts for a crowd. Her easy style makes her fun to work with. When working with Carol, I was totally impressed and I highly recommend you consult Island Girls for your catering needs.

Island Girls catered our sons Bar Mitzvah in December. Carol was great to work with. She came up…read morewith a great menu and was flexible when we had ideas too. They were on time and set up a gorgeous display of food. It was all delicious. She also handled a catastrophe (collapsed table) with grace. I'd use her again!

Avenue Catering just catered our son's wedding at Maplehurst Farms in Mount Vernon this past…read moreSaturday, August 26th, 2017. We cannot say enough good things about this caterer. We live in Arizona so we pretty much got ahold of several catering companies in the Mount Vernon area via email. Avenue Catering responded fast and professional-they even have tastings of their food before you actually book them! It was a small fee but well worth it! My son and his bride decided on the menu and it was absolutely perfect! The caterers were to arrive at 2:30 that afternoon- showed up exactly on time, went right to work setting up and everything went off without a hitch! The salad, salmon, flank steak and potatoes were amazing- our guests absolutely raved about the menu! Cindy, who was our contact person was very nice and so was the rest of the staff. We would recommend this caterer in a second- Thank you Avenue Catering for everything!

I hosted a party at my home to celebrate my parents' 60th anniversary, and was at a total loss…read morelooking for someone to cater the food in Skagit County. I stumbled across Avenue Catering and was very impressed with Cindy and her team. She was responsive to my phone calls and emails, and followed through with everything she promised. She was very flexible in helping me tailor the menu, and even accommodated a vegan meal for one of our guests. The food exceeded our expectations. Everything was cooked to perfection and the guests couldn't stop talking about how delicious everything was. They were reasonably priced, delivery was punctual and the team was professional and friendly. I will definitely hire Avenue Catering again for any future parties.

Just attended a pre-wedding event that they catered and was thoroughly impressed. They did an…read moreamazing job. Great food, presentation was beautiful and it felt easy and seamless (which is the hallmark of superb prep-work). I wasn't involved other than being a guest but I was surprised by the quality of the experience in a private home. I'd definitely recommend.

Serendipity provided excellent Nordic food for our Julefest at the Whidbey Island Nordic Lodge…read more The selections were both Nordic authentic and delicious. All who attended were impressed by both the wide variety of foods, quantities, presentation, and flavors. There was very little left after everyone had filled, then refilled their plates. And the cost was very reasonable.

Juels and Salmonberry Catering were the best decision for our wedding! She catered our rehearsal…read moredinner and reception dinner. The food was beautiful, delicious, and fresh! We had so many compliments about how it was the best wedding food people had ever had. For rehearsal dinner, we did wood oven pizza and salad. For the reception, we did salmon and chicken with the most mouth-watering sauces. We also did grilled cheese as a late night snack that people were obsessed with. As a person, Juels is warm, easy to communicate with, and such a nice person. We could not be more pleased with how everything turned out!

Juels and the entire Salmonberry team made our foodie wedding dreams come true. Every single thing…read morethey made, from wood fired oven sourdough pizza to family style dinner for 120, to the most elaborate morning brunches and late night dance floor treats, were truly spectacular. We had dozens of guests tell us this was the best food that they had ever had at a wedding, ever. And we agree. Everything was not only wildly delicious, but gorgeous in its presentation, super locally sourced and seasonal, and crafted with care. And the Salmonberry team took such good care of all our allergies (a rarity!). Everyone left with full and happy tummies.

Food became a hot-button issue in the journey of wedding planning--and Crave immediately solved all…read moreof these concerns. We requested a light tasting with an international flare, and the chef prepared us the most traditional Malaysian food I've had outside of southeast Asia. We instantly trusted their ability to create anything we asked. They helped us develop our own blend of Northwest and Malaysian cuisine that best matched us as a couple. (It sounds crazy but is worked to perfectly!) On the day of our event, more than one person commented on the creative and delicious food we served. Overall, it came with a competitive price and wonderful customer service. They even hand delivered us (the bride and groom) our own plate during happy hour to ensure we got to taste everything while mingling. They checked by us a small handful of other times through the night to ensure we had everything we wanted and needed. Highly recommend if you're planning an event or wedding in the Belligham area--especially if you're looking to serve something off the beaten path of "normal" catered cuisine. We were beyond satisfied!

Such a disappointment. Charcuterie trays looked like they were purchased at costco. They…read morepromised beautiful boards. They were on plastic trays. The bride showed them pictures of what she wanted and was assured that was how they do it And they charged 2700 for 2 trays with 1 salami flower and some nuts and cheese. Also some very simple salads in plastic bowls . Not very classy.

We booked Taste of Elegance for our wedding and had a wonderful experience with them…read more Most of the pre-event coordination was done by our planner, but whenever we had questions they were quick to reply. They offer quite a variety of food and we found that everything, from the samosas during cocktail hour to the grilled asparagus for dinner was fantastic. Our guests were happy, too! We did tastings with caters that quoted as much as four times the price we paid Taste of Elegance. I honestly can't imagine what for. I would recommend Taste of Elegance to anyone in a heartbeat!

We are so happy we were able to have Maria with a Taste of Elegance cater our wedding. The food was…read moreabsolutely amazing- our guests are still talking about it weeks after the wedding. From the appetizers, displays, and dinner- everything looked beautiful and tasted fantastic- even when making for a large group, buffet style. Maria was very sweet and easy to work with- our wedding was in the middle of the pandemic and she worked with us through many changes and was patient and accommodating throughout. We can't wait to have more events with Maria!

Found this place via Yelp on the way to see tulips. Judah took our orders. As we wait to order we l…read moreenjoyed hearing Christian music playing in the background. We had the salmon chowder which was delicious, and a couple of us also had the avocado toast. Everything was tasty and hit the spot before our day with the tulips. Judah told us he would be working at tulip town next do we decided that's the place we will check out since we haven't decided where to go since it was all our first time even though we all lived in WA.

4.5 / 5.0 - We came to the Skagit Table in Mt. Vernon for lunch after visiting the tulip farms…read more It's a farm-to-table restaurant with a small menu and more takeout options. It had a warm, spacious atmosphere with large communal tables and some smaller tables for dining in. We ordered the avocado toast and butternut squash soup. I loved the avocado toast, which was very simple and the ingredients spoke for themselves. Everything was so fresh and delicious. The soup, we'd asked to make extra hot, which the staff kindly did. It had way too much garlic in it, though. It felt like I was eating chunks of garlic, even though there weren't chunks of anything in the soup. I would've loved it otherwise. The menu is limited, but I'd recommend stopping by if you're in the area.

We just recently had Shooby Doo cater for our wedding. Let me tell you, it was absolutely…read moreincredible. When we began our search for a caterer, we found Shooby Doo Catering, tried one meal with them, and decided we didn't need to look anywhere else. Their food is a delicate fusion of Asian and American cuisine and they manage to blend beautiful flavors together without making their food overly salty or overwhelming. While all the food was amazing, I have to point out a few items that we ordered. They have a large menu but they were willing to customize the menu for us. Ahi Poke Taco | Shoyu sesame marinated sushi grade ahi tuna, Asian spicy slaw, crispy wonton shell, sriracha lime kewpie mayo, micro cilantro. This appetizer was AMAZING. I had it at their partner restaurant, Bar Dojo, and knew it would be a hit. Several guests consumed 3-4 of these before the meal came out. Seared Scallops | jumbo U-10 scallops, caramelized, served with a lemon burre blanc* These scallops were huge and perfectly seasoned. They were handled with class and the chefs made sure that none of them were overcooked and rubbery. Absolute perfection. Braised Pork Belly (GF, DF) | all-natural pork belly in honey lemon hoisin glaze, served with fresh scallions and pickled cucumber When we picked this dish, we didn't know what to expect. Surprisingly about a third of our guests chose this dish over braised beef and scallops and my brother, who tried all the plates, chose this as his favorite. The pork belly was as smooth as butter and well balanced with the scallions and pickled cucumber. You cannot go wrong with if you go with them. Ariana, who I communicated with, went above and beyond and made sure everything went smoothly leading up to the event. You will not be disappointed!

We had our annual event on October 8th at the Edmonds Waterfront Center with Shooby Doo catering as…read morethe food vendor. The Waterfront Center has them as an exclusive contract so we had no choice but to use this caterer. We signed up with them back in 2020 believing that we would have an in-person event in 2021 but the Delta virus made us have to do a virtual event. Shooby-doo refused to refund our significant down-payment, so we were stuck with them for a future opportunity. Which we utilized them, as I said, on October 8th 2022. The tasting that we did those years ago was absolutely wonderful. The food was quite delicious. And that team worked with us to make sure that we would have a really good selection of food items to meet all pallets, allergies, and so forth. Thus, the food is quite expensive. The major issue that we had with this company is that we are a non-profit organization and have to abide by state guidelines in regard to serving alcohol. It was almost impossible to work with Scooby-Doo on this issue because they had really bad information that they kept telling us was accurate. It was not good. It took weeks on end to finally get them to deal with the state directly and understand that we were correct and we would not do anything that would potentially jeopardize our nonprofit status. In the end it was resolved well but the frustration that we were put through is still something that has a scab on the wound. One expects for someone who is providing a service that particularly has to meet state guidelines would know what they are doing and what they are talking about. And not asking us to work in a gray area. And that's what we were told over and over again. "Just work in the gray area", but like I said it was finally resolved. One other minor thing that was aggravating but we dealt with quickly was them wanting us to get more alcohol than we needed. We got what we knew we needed and still had a few bottles left over. And the only other minor aggravation was they didn't know their full contract the evening of when everything was said and done. They thought we were supposed to be out of the building at 10:00 p.m. but we were actually scheduled to be out by midnight. Again it got resolved but it was something else to add to a more stressful moment in time. Now on to the good stuff: The night of the event was extraordinary. Their employees had everything set up in advance as it was supposed to be and the venue looked amazing. They were so friendly, accommodating, and easy to work with. They literally catered to our every need asking questions along the way to make sure that we were satisfied before our guests even arrived. The staff members were amazing. The food was out of the ballpark extraordinary. People absolutely loved the food. We had a double-sided buffet in order to make things would go smooth and quickly. I'm glad we opted for that rather than having them serve the dishes. It worked well. I'm absolutely sure that we would never use Shooby Doo again for our agency events, because of the massive issues we had with them in the beginning. However, I do think they would be good for things that are not related to being a non-profit: Like weddings, birthdays, small corporation celebrations, and such. If you're considering Shooby Doo to cater your nonprofit organization, be careful, be warned, and make sure you check everything, especially the legality around alcohol service. Also, know and monitor the contract so that you know exactly what's in it. While the service was excellent the night of, and the food was extraordinary, the price tag on this event was far more than we anticipated. We recognize that food costs are up and inflation is a nightmare but this is a very expensive catering service. Scooby-Doo gets a five star on the food quality and the evening of service. They get a one star on the knowledge on working with nonprofits, or at least with our non-profit. They get a negative 5 for not allowing us to get our down-payment back when the Delta virus came and shut everything down for everyone. I feel they should have offered it back with perhaps a small penalty but they did not so we were forced to have to use them a couple years later. I thought that was absolutely ridiculous. I told them that I would give an honest review. And this review is that.

WOW! We had to trust that this would work out as out-of-state folks arranging a remote wedding. The…read moreease and communication were fabulous, and the food was truly outstanding (as well as beautiful)! I couldn't recommend a business more highly.

It needed a bit more salt and flavor but the paella was good with claims and shrimp. It was $20 for…read morea plate

Oh my gosh, where has Giorgio been all our lives? He came and cooked for us for an Italian retreat…read more and was the star of the day! He made us the most stunning meal, while demonstrating everything along the way, and every course was more delicious than the last! He brought everything he needed for the meal, cleaned up the kitchen so efficiently and really made the event such a success! We learned so much and ate like we were in Italy! Grazie Giorgio!

Just amazing! Four course meal for 8, served perfectly! Delicioso! Thank you Chef Giorgio!read more