We hired chef Will for a surprise birthday dinner during a weekend trip to Boone, and it was truly…read moreone of the highlights of the entire celebration. From the very beginning, the communication was seamless and thoughtful. I was planning a multi-layered surprise -- my husband thought it was a quiet mountain getaway for just the two of us, but it turned into a full reunion with his five closest friends -- and the chef handled every detail with professionalism and care. The meal itself? Absolutely incredible. Every course was beautifully presented, perfectly timed, and full of flavor. You could taste the intention behind each dish. Our group couldn't stop talking about how good everything was -- from the appetizers to dessert. It felt like a five-star restaurant experience right in our mountain home. Beyond the food, what made the evening special was the atmosphere the chef created. Warm, relaxed, celebratory. He allowed us to focus fully on surprising and celebrating my husband while he took care of everything in the kitchen. If you're considering elevating a special occasion in Boone or the surrounding mountains, this is 100% worth it. It turned a great weekend into an unforgettable one. Thank you for helping us celebrate 42 in the best way possible -- surrounded by great friends, incredible food, and memories we'll never forget.

We had Chef Will for two events recently. The first was a weekday luncheon for some staff members…read moreof our company. The second was a private dinner with visiting friends. FOr the private dinner, Will created a wine pairing menu using some bottles of wine I had from Quivara winery. Both meals were excellent! Thoughtful menus, beautiful dishes that were delicious, and Will answered a boatload of questions on culinary, gardening and foraging topics. Would highly recommend his services for a special event!

I had some grilled chicken prepped for dinner, but needed a side. As I was in the area, I noticed…read moreChef Alyssa's nearby. I'd heard good things about their cooking classes and catering, so got curious about whether they offer smaller à la carte options. Lucky me, they do! I got an individual side of the roasted butternut squash and it was delicious. Smoky with a touch of sweetness topped with fresh herbs. Healthy home cooking without the work? That's a win!

I booked a corporate team building event for 55 of my associates with Chef Alyssa and her team and…read morewow were we impressed! From the initial inquiry through the end of the evening of the event the entire staff was responsive, kind, flexible and just professional! The food was amazing, the space was perfect and the staff was so friendly and so professional. Chef Mike at the Italian Steak Sandwich Station was GREAT!!!! I can't recommend this venue enough for a fun night out with friends but especially for a large corporate event.

Wonderful experience for my 8 year anniversary! A 5 course meal and that was delicious, beautiful…read morepresentation, and "soulful " ! Our main course was fillet mignon, mash potatoes, asparagus (not shown pics) . Forgot to take a pic starting eating and remembered too late. LOL . We started off with with a spinach salad, spicy shrimp cocktail , followed by our main course and finished off the evening with homemade pound cake over homemade buttercream ice cream! I will definitely do this again! Chef Lisa you are talented! She even included our six year-old "salmon " eating son! He had salmon for over mash potatoes! Sometimes it's nice experience fine dining at home!

My new go to catering service for the special moments in life. Treat yourself and those you love…read more Attentive and spot-on set-up. Food... amazing. Friendly staff and impeccable service. Valentine's Day brunch was the best ever.

I attended a wedding that was catered by Catering by Tracy and the food was definitely decent. One…read morething that was incredibly frustrating was the pineapple on the fruit kabobs still had the outside skin on it making it just about impossible to eat during the cocktail hour. Overall the fruit was amazing and fresh though, just a bit impractical with the pineapple. Now the biggest reason I was unhappy with their catering was because when the dessert was served, they cut very few pieces and had them on the table for guests to grab. That's great, but those pieces were quickly gone and nobody was serving more pieces and the caterer didn't leave the little dessert plates on the table for people to serve themselves either. Secondly, while we sat down for dessert, the photographers yelled out that they wanted everyone on the dance floor for a quick group photo. After the photo was taken, I get back to my table and me and my husbands dessert is gone. The caterer was clearing all the tables as we took that photo which was so annoying since it took me forever to get a plate of dessert to begin with! Anyway, the foods not bad, just the way a few things were done was definitely the most memorable part of the wedding for me unfortunately.

Inquired at Catering for my upcoming wedding. When whoever handles the orders called me (I missed…read morethe call due to work and called back to see who it was) they were very rude and I am glad that I did not book with them. I have not tried their catering. This review is based solely on the customer service.

I hired Chef Hassan to cater for a casual outdoors wedding reception party and he did an excellent…read morejob! The food was plated beautifully and he was very communicative throughout the process, making sure we sourced halal meat for the chicken and wild caught for the seafood option. I appreciated the attention to detail with edible flowers and house made baklava with berries. Will definitely recommend him to others!

I cannot say enough amazing things about Chef Hassan. We had the Chef cater our small, private, and…read moresocially-distanced wedding amongst our families, and it could not have been any less of any AMAZING experience. Throughout the process, the Chef was communicative, excited, and understanding. He worked with us to tailor a delicious menu, came on time, prepared the food beautifully... and of course, the food was DELICIOUS. He prepared so much food for us that we were happily eating leftovers for days :D He even went out and got us Tupperware since we forgot ours. For weeks after the wedding, my wife and I were talking about how much we missed Chef Hassan. I would absolutely recommend the Chef over and over again for any event, and I cannot wait to get back to Charlotte to have him cook for us again. Thank you Chef!!! :D

We rented a house in Eagles Nest at Banner Elk July 3-7. We had two daughters, their husbands and…read moreour two grandsons there with us. I reached out to Iona several months before to be our personal chef on July 5th. This was Beverly and my wedding day. We have been together for 10 years and chose this family vacation for our wedding. One of our son-in-laws performed the ceremony and our 5 year old grandson was the ring bearer at our house in Banner Elk. Iona prepared appetizers and our dinner. Everything was FANTASTIC ! I would certainly recommend her for personal cheffing services. She enjoys what she does and you can certainly tell. Mike Musselwhite

From the owner: We specialize in Elegant Small Bites ~ Make your special…read moreoccasion exceptionally memorable, with options for all. Elegant Small Bites bring variety and class to any party! * Cocktail Hour Canapés * Artistic Appetizers * Heavy Hors D'oeuvres * Creative Charcuterie and Grazing Tables. For a personalized dining experience, book us for In-Home Private Cheffing - we create custom menus and prepare, cook, and serve your gourmet meal in the comfort and convenience of your own home. Cooking Classes Learn how to create your favorite gourmet dishes, with step-by-step hands-on instruction and examples. Weddings and Special Events Let us make your special event a day to remember! We offer a variety of options including: Cocktail Hour Canapés, Small Bites, and Hors d'oeuvres Charcuterie and Grazing Tables Buffet-style Service Plated 5-Course Dinners

Absolutely amazing experience with Liza and her team!! Family vacation in Blowing Rock was made by…read morethe wonderful dinner they made. Communication was great! Super collaborative! To accommodate 9 people is a lot and everyone was dying over how amazing every dish was. The biggest struggle we had was not licking the bowls clean because we knew we needed to keep room for more. Also leftovers were given which was unexpected but super great. Everyone loved all the local aspects of every dish. Knowing it was helping local farmers just made the experience even better. Liza and her team are seriously phenomenal!! If we ever have the chance to have this private dinner experience again in Blowing Rock area, there is zero doubt we will be calling them up again. Still dreaming about this dinner !!!

First, my wife and I would like to acknowledge that this is a local business that lost most…read moreeverything due to hurricane helene, and along with our community we feel for them and hope sincerely they can rebuild That being said, if you plan to book this company for any catering event, in any season, please read their Natural Disaster policy, and know you will be given zero grace and could lose thousands of dollars for an event you did not get to have due to a unprecedented natural disaster. My wife and I worked very hard to save for our 9/27/24 wedding. We knew it would be a rainy week, but no one expected a hurricane to hit our mountain town. We woke to a message from them the morning of the event, as we were evacuating our flooding wedding venue that read "What is your plan for today? Are you looking at rescheduling?  At this point is is unsafe for anyone to be on the roads, so we are wondering what the plan is! Thanks so much, stay safe!" Clearly, our focus was on our safety and our loved ones, and once we made it to safety we knew there was no way we would be having our wedding on this day. We then told our day of coordinator, once we got cell service briefly, to tell everyone to stay home. We understand they spent money on the food, we by no means expected a full refund. But like our other local vendors, who had a similar policy, we expected a partial refund. My advice, book with the utmost caution and know zero grace will be given.m Reply to Azafran response: The reason for a three week delay in requesting a partial refund was out of respect for you and your business. I saw that your kitchen was flooded and decided it would be best to wait to reach out to give you time to cleanup and recover. My wife and I live here, we are apart of this community, we wanted to wait for a more appropriate time to discuss business, seeing the devastation our community has faced, including your business. In my initial email I never once "demanded" a refund. I requested a partial refund, fully understanding we would be paying for the food cost your company had already absorbed to cater our event, given we never received the product due to a natural disaster out of either party's control, we felt a partial refund request was within reason. It is incredibly misleading to label our cancellation message as last minute. At 7:45am we received a message from you saying that it was unsafe for anyone to be on the roads. You insinuated that it would be impossible to cater our event with that message. Again, we were evacuating our flooding venue with zero cell phone service, trying to communicate with not only our vendors, but also our family and friends. Once we received cell service, we reached our day of coordinator, who communicated with everyone to stay home, I am posting this review to let potential customers know that with Azafran they are not sent a contract full of clauses to sign. They are only sent an invoice with a price. It is only on the bottom of the website that you will learn that they offer no refunds for inclimate weather, again including natural disasters. We want future customers to understand that Azafran will show you zero grace and is unwilling to reach a compromise.

Working with Chef Monique and her team was an absolute dream! She helped curate a beautiful Spanish…read moredinner experience for our group in celebration of NYE and a birthday. Her communication throughout the planning process was easy, professional and prompt. She not only created delicious dishes but she helped with florals, printed menus, and decor which added so many beautiful touches to our evening. The menu included Spanish charcuterie, 7 diverse tapas, a hearty mixed paella, decadent dessert and the perfect wine pairing. Every bite was mouthwatering! Chef Monique's staff was professional and attentive. We so much appreciated that she took time to explain each dish and its ingredients. This experience was truly unforgettable and we hope to work with the Crave team again!

10/10! Monique and her team made my bachelorette so special - the dinner and appetizers were…read moreabsolutely delicious. Monique was so helpful in helping me to plan - I am the most indecisive person and she read my mind and brought my vision to life! Hire Monique, you won't regret it!