I've been to several events here and each one of them has been an incredible experience. From the…read morescenic landscape (including a huge pond) to the wide array of beautiful flowers, this venue has yet to disappoint. They are familiar with the area, so their catering and DJ recommendations are always spot on. During the event, they were incredibly friendly and attentive without being intrusive. It truly feels as if their number one priority is ensuring that everything goes smoothly, and that the attendees all leave happy. There's a truly unique, mystical feeling to this place that is hard to find anywhere else. Just look at the pictures for yourself and you'll see exactly what I mean.

I cannot recommend pond hill pavilion enough! Run by Cindy and sam (mother daughter duo), this…read morevenue made it ridiculously easy to throw my baby shower, all thanks to their hard work and attention to detail. For starters- Sam is a genius at decor. I said "I'm having a baby shower, it's a girl, the theme is baby in bloom" and she ran with it and blew my mind. That was ALL the direction I gave and the place looked GORGEOUS. Cindy kept the party going at a good pace, making sure we started food, cake and games running on time, which meant I didn't have to focus on that during the event and could mingle freely with my guests! It's a beautiful location with a lot of land- my sister brought her little dog and kids had a blast playing games on the lawn (the venue had corn hole and ladder ball). Theres a small lookout area where some of the guys smoked cigars and they also have a bar area (shout out to Dan at track 32 catering for their incredible bar and food). The ladies were super accommodating- they have a big walk in fridge so I could bring cake and flowers for the centerpieces the night before and then they put the flowers in the mason jar vases (again provided by the venue). They thought of everything- 2 photo areas, a gifts table, Bluetooth speakers with a mic set up, a table set up for food and for cake, and lots of smaller areas for guests to break off into smaller groups on the side. They were very responsive to their emails and cleaned everything up after. Like I said- they made it so easy for me! I can't thank them enough and can't recommend them enough

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

Andrea and Brandon of Wandering Dago met and exceeded our expectations on our big day, and the…read moremonths leading up to it. From the get-go they were extremely helpful and most importantly patient. They welcomed us to their home for the tasting and meet & greet. Once we decided what we wanted to include on our menu(s), they assisted us with budgeting and logistics and even coordinated with the other vendors to ensure everything went off without a hitch. The wedding was executed perfectly. Everything was prepared behind the scenes, so well that I barely noticed their presence. The food was delicious and our menu was diverse, something for everyone. After everything was said and done, we received a custom 'welcome to the family' cutting board from Andrew and Brandon as a thank you gift. Our experience working together was as positive as it gets. I would certainly recommend their services to friends and loved ones. Thank you Wandering Dago!

Frese's is delicious!…read more Great food, great people, and great prices! Cannot go wrong with the weekly dinners (on Thursdays), but pre order in advance to both save on price and also guarantee your order... They frequently sell out. When not doing the Thursday night dinner; the subs, the pizza, and especially the deserts are all delicious! Such a great hometown place. Oh and during lent and occasionally in the summer, the fish fry's are great, too! Saturdays have pop up sandwich specials. Bread is fantastic, as well. All-in-all, an A+ operation

If you missed out on Frese's special Saturday, 15 Sept 24, you missed out on Chef Frese outstanding…read moreproduction of the best BLT I have ever had! Sure, I thought about paying $12 for a sandwich but with Frese's fabulous dinners, the decision wasn't hard and I would gladly do it again. We always seem to end up being disappointed with other restaurants BLT solely because of the lack of the amount of bacon. Frese's had full bacon flavor with several pieces accompanied by the perfect amount of lettuce and tomato. We look forward to their continued treats!

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

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!

Mike, Just wanted to Thank You again for catering our 15th…read moreBi-Annual Family Reunion Banquet. Relatives came from California, Washington State, Tennessee, Maryland, Connecticut and various places in New York. They only had good things to say about the food. "How tender the beef was, how moist the turkey, how delicious the vegetable lasagna was and etc." I will certainly be recommending you to family, friends and acquaintances. And you will be the first on my list the next time I need to have an event catered. It was a pleasure to meet and work with you. Pat S.

We recently used Kelly and her catering company for an event, and everything was absolutely…read moretop-notch. The quality of the food and the level of service exceeded our expectations. Working with Kelly was incredibly easy -- she was extremely accommodating throughout the entire process and made sure every detail was handled professionally. The team arrived on time, kept the evening running seamlessly, and consistently informed us of the timing between courses so everything flowed perfectly. We also asked them to provide more full-service support by helping clean up throughout the function and staying through dessert service, which they handled without hesitation. Their professionalism, attention to detail, and customer service truly stood out and allowed us to enjoy the evening without stress. I would highly recommend Kelly and her company to anyone looking for outstanding catering and exceptional service. Thank you again to Kelly and the entire team for making our event such a success!

So professional from start to finish and the food was just amazing. I was out of town, so worked…read morewith Kelly to cater my mom's 80th birthday brunch. Kelly provided several sample menus from which to choose, and worked with me to combine from several to have the perfect menu for my 20+ guests. Again, all the food was delivered hot and fresh and was just amazing. She's very good at communicating and I knew where we were every step at the way. Also, extremely reasonably priced for the amount of food she provides. I can't say enough about Andolina's Catering. Use them - you won't be disappointed.

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!

Crystal and her crew catered an outdoor party of 50 for us. They knew exactly how to plan…read moreeverything. The food was fantastic, with rave reviews from our guests. Thanks to Rooster on the Run our party was a huge success! We will definitely use them again!

Catered our post wedding brunch and did an awesome job. Both the food and the service were…read moreoutstanding. I'd strongly recommend!

My husband and I hired Stuf'd Food Truck for our wedding reception party and they delivered!…read more Communication with Rebecca was seamless with quick responses and excellent customer service. Rebecca's team parked right outside of our venue and served up our friends and family with good bites which added to the amazing time had by all- no complaints! Line moved quickly, we had 75-80 in attendance. They got the job done with ease!

The Stuf'd food truck was parked inside the Javits Center food court today during a trade show…read moreinwas attending for business. I liked that they offered a non meat or pork option. So I went with the Stuf'd Beyond Burger served up on a multi grain roll and topped with vegan fixins. A side of their house purple slaw came with it. Damn tasty and vegan friendly! Might have to get it again tomorrow.

Chef Robert provided breakfast lunch dinner and snacks as well as great conversation for a group of…read more13 guys over a long weekend retreat He was very easy to work with in terms of developing a menu to tailoring things to best meet our needs. I would highly recommend!

From the owner: I am an international chef that specializes in global cuisine. I am available for special…read moreoccasions or events, from intimate to large gatherings and holidays.