Can not say enough wonderful things about OTL and their staff. Food was great , the staff/team were…read morenext level phenomenal. Food was beautifully presented, (the bruschetta stands far above any others we've had). Timely, punctual and ensured every detail was taken care of. Top notch in every respect.

We hired Out To Lunch to cater our wedding, and they were truly phenomenal. Our guests are still…read moretalking about the food -- multiple people told us it was some of the best wedding food they've ever had, and we couldn't agree more. Every dish was restaurant-quality, beautifully prepared, and absolutely delicious. And the desserts? Out of this world! We also want to give a very special shoutout to Felila. She was such a joy to work with -- warm, attentive, organized, and incredibly kind. On the day of the wedding, she and the team were so professional and efficient, and everything ran flawlessly. We're beyond grateful to Out To Lunch for helping make our wedding day so memorable. We couldn't recommend them more highly

Holy. Smokes. What an amazing, incredible, unforgettable evening we had! Lindsay, Lucas and…read moreSavannah were awesome! Our family was celebrating a milestone birthday at an Air BnB on the Russian River and were so excited to book Elyse for the big birthday dinner. We had twelve people, eight adults and four kids, and the entire experience was perfection from start to finish. Elyse's menu is extensive and everything sounded so amazing, it was hard to choose! We finally landed on our final selections and everything was absolutely mouthwatering and to die for. Lindsay, Lucas and Savannah were super professional, kind and personable; it really added to the entire evening having them as part of our family. Highly HIGHLY recommend Elyse and her team for any and all events. You won't be disappointed!

Yesterday we celebrated our joint retirement (husband and I) with 35 friends at a local park in…read moreSanta Rosa. Elyse and the Brass Spatula did a bang up (excellent) job on finger-food dinner drop off. The food all tasted incredible; well seasoned. For example, the beef sliders were on fresh soft brioche buns, the beef was seasoned and cooked beautifully to medium and it was topped with a well done caramelized onion jam and the bread was brushed with a savory aioli. All the dishes were that way. They provided more than enough food for our party, dropped off on time, nicely plattered on non-plastic platters with non-plastic serving utensils. Elyse's communication was prompt, clear and consistent. I highly recommend the Brass Spatula for your next event.

I recently rented a house in wine country with a group of friends and Chef Tiffany cooked two of…read moreour dinners during our stay. We opted for meal drop-offs rather than having her cook onsite, which turned out to be super mellow and not degrade the quality of the meal whatsoever. Chef Tiffany developed a delicious menu that worked for our group of adults and kids. It was no easy task as we have vegetarian grain lovers & paleo omnivores in our group - basically mutually exclusive eating patterns. Chef delivered our meals a couple hours before dinnertime with clear instructions. The food stayed fresh and delicious for days afterward for leftovers. Everyone gave the food rave reviews. We'll absolutely be asking Chef Tiffany to cook for us again, and do more of our meals on our next trip.

Tiffany was FANTASTIC! She prepared a lovely birthday dinner for me and 6 of my girlfriends. The…read morefood was fresh and flavorful. We talked about the scallop wontons for the rest of the trip. Also, much to my surprise, she went above and beyond by picking up a birthday cake my friends purchased but had no way to sneak away and get. Highly recommended!

Pacific Connection catered our wedding this past May and the food was DELICIOUS! We first found…read morethem because my friend used them at her wedding and it was the best wedding food we had ever had. So when it came time to plan our wedding, we remembered how good the food was and asked who she used. Every item on the menu was incredible and unique and all of our guests told us it was not only the best wedding food they had ever had but better than many restaurants too. Would choose them again and again!

When I was looking for a wedding caterer, a bunch of hard things happened in my life that meant…read morethat it was hard to do a ton of research. When I found Pac Conn and saw that they had only 5 star reviews, I thought, "well, they seem like they're probably good". Friends, they are the BEST. Weddings are expensive, and I was initially a little shocked at some of the quotes I was getting. Pac Conn's quote was lower than a lot of the other full-service caterers and working with Rob was a dream. You know how sometimes when things go well it's hard to see what could've gone wrong? That's how working with Rob was. He was always responsive, clear, and communicative. I have a sideline as a wedding coordinator so I've worked with lots of caterers, and I can safely say that Pac Conn is a five star team. They nailed the overall event execution and also the details. The food was delicious, the staff was professional, the set-up and presentation were top notch. And most importantly, I got to do what I was hoping to do - forget about the logistics and enjoy my wedding day!

Chef Patel is extrodinary with his offerings! Family owned and as far as I'm concerned a legacy in…read morethe wine country! I am extremely happy to have worked with Vinay and Mohini!

Vinay and Mohini did a wonderful job catering our July 16 wedding in Monte Rio. We chose three…read moreveggie curries and two meat curries, plus naan, rice and salad -- which was perfect for a hearty meal at a very good price for our crowd of 130 or so, about a third of whom were vegetarian. The vegetarian dishes were a tad on the spicy side, which was the only thing we would have changed. Still, we got compliments on the food throughout the night, and the samosa and pakora appetizers got gobbled right up. I love how Mohini puts lots of veggies in the pakoras, some of the best I've ever had! Service was also excellent -- the bar was well staffed so there was never a line, and our 16 tables got through the buffet very quickly! The staff even went above and beyond to help us clean up, sweeping and vacuuming for us even though that wasn't in their contract. All were very friendly & gracious. Vinay also worked with us closely in the months leading up to the wedding as we finalized our headcount and menu, and was flexible in adjusting our contract so we could share the cost of certain rentals with the wedding party using the same facility the next day. We were planning this wedding from afar and don't know Sonoma County too well, so we were so happy to have found Vinay & Mohini who helped us make this special occasion such a success! Thank you both!

Wow! Veronica rocked out holiday party with some amazing appetizers, delicious dinner items, and…read morephenomenal desserts! Everything was absolutely perfect and tasted great! The appetizers included crab cakes, tiny potatoes with a delicious cheese concoction in the middle, Beef Satay, and more! Dinner consisted of a fresh salad, potatoes au gratin, brussel sprouts, stuffed chicken and pork tenderloin with a cherry glaze sauce to die for. Dessert consisted of homemade cookies, EGGNOG CHEESECAKE, pumpkin pie crumble, and apple crisp stuff. Once again, this stuff was fantastic and worth it's weight in gold!

I love A Gift of Thyme. I own my own business and when business is good, I use A Gift of Thyme so I…read morecan treat myself. It is so awesome to come home to a clean kitchen and wonderful meals to choose from. I super appreciate how the owner honored my desire to eat local as well as organic products. The meals are easy, delicious and I also worked with Veronica on weight related menus. LOVE LOVE LOVE this business.

"Phenomenal." This is the most recent adjective used by one of our wedding guests to describe…read moreAdafina's food at our wedding. But let me begin at the beginning: Deciding on the food for our wedding was probably our biggest challenge during planning. My husband is quite the foodie (in that he appreciates really GOOD food), & I was aiming to find sustainable food with a splash of cool, & hopefully stay within our budget. We tasted the hippest food trucks, the winery regulars, the best BBQ in all the land, but nothing was quite right. Until, by a stroke of luck, we found Adafina. Tara was super-easy (& fun) to communicate with, & when we met with her other half, Chef Les, & tasted his food, we were sold! They use simple, local, delicious ingredients in a thoughtful & creative way, & catered their menu ideas to our specific requests. Plus, they were willing to work within our budget. We both instantly knew they were the *ones*. On our wedding day, everything was perfect; delicious ratatouille appetizer, the most incredible salads (with tomatoes from their garden!), & a braised chickpea & saffron dish with the best slow-roasted lamb shoulder (in the world!). I don't even eat lamb & I was licking my plate. There was an ohmygoodnesscanyoubelievehowgoodthisfoodis whisper during dinner. Their staff was very professional, took great direction, & was lovely with our guests. My husband & I couldn't have been happier. Since our big day, we've received a natural flurry of reminiscence, always punctuated with "that was the best wedding food I've ever had." I've heard it over & over, so I figured Yelp would be the best place to brag about it. We are already talking about using Adafina again for our 5 year anniversary party; that is, if Adafina isn't so famous it's impossible to book them.... Thank you, Tara & Les & the Adafina Staff!

We wanted a farm-to-table dinner for our wedding reception. We chose Adafina in part because Tara…read moreshares a commercial kitchen with the farm where we have our community-supported agriculture subscription. So she was happy to use produce from our favorite farm. Probably the biggest challenge was that my wife and I are vegetarians, but most of our guests were not. We wanted a meal hearty enough that what people would notice was the that the food was fantastic, not that the food was vegetarian. Complete success. Everyone, including the carnivores, raved about the food. Tara worked with us to come up with a great menu that didn't break the bank. The presentation was gorgeous. The service by the staff was impeccable. Tara was a pleasure to work with you every step of the way. We could not have been happier. I highly recommend Adafina Culinary.

I hired Samantha to cook as a surprise for my husband and 6 of our other friends to celebrate his…read more50th birthday. The planning leading up to the weekend was VERY easy. I told Samantha about what we liked/disliked, and she came up with a fantastic menu along with a wine pairing for each course. Correspondence was prompt, and (for an over-planner like me) it felt like she had everything under control and I had nothing to worry about. I was right :) It was so nice to return to our vacation home after a day visiting wineries to meet her getting all set up in the kitchen. She made all my guests feel welcome, and we enjoyed some time on the back patio where she brought us a beautiful charcuterie board and wine. My husband and guests were so excited that we could just sit back and relax! No reservations to rush off to, or meal to cook ourselves... Truly a great way to end the day. We then moved inside to the dining room for the remainder of dinner. The table had been set beautifully, and each course was absolutely delicious. I enjoyed hearing Samantha present each one - you can tell she is passionate about each dish. They were perfectly plated, impeccably timed, and SO yummy! Our group was definitely having a great time (how can you NOT when good food and wine is involved?!), and Samantha and her assistant were so easy to get along with. They felt like friends by the end of the night. While it was a very luxurious dinner, it was also SO relaxing to be comfortable in our own space. Our friends continue (nearly a month later) to talk about how fun the night was and how much they loved the food. I still cannot decide if the bacon-wrapped pork was my favorite, or the chocolate tarte for dessert! I cannot recommend Samantha enough, and I hope to be back in the area to have an excuse to hire her again sometime soon.

I highly recommend Samantha/Sonoma from Scratch. We had her put together a dinner for 14 friends…read morefor a birthday celebration and it was perfect. She is so easy to work with. The food was delicious, beautifully presented and having someone else do the cooking/cleaning is a huge treat. Other than make some picks on menu (hardly a chore), I didn't have to do anything other than relax and enjoy. Having a specially prepared meal was so much nicer than going out to a restaurant. Do it and call Samantha, you won't regret.