Explicit Events prepared the spread for our annual Mother's Day Brunch and everything was…read moreexquisite. The set up was beautiful and appealing to the eye. The food was delicious and there was more than enough. From the hand-carving entree stations to the vegetables, fresh eggs, cold salads, desserts, breads and fresh-fried fish, everything was seasoned to perfection. We definitely look forward to Chef Darrell and his team to feed us well for our special events!

I have had the pleasure of using Entree Metropolitan for multiple events and have always had a…read moregreat experience. Mr. Jackson is professional, dedicated to his craft and always comes up with creative and unique ways to feed my guests. I know that the food will taste great, and that is why I have used this company on multiple occasions.

I purchased a LivingSocial voucher for this business - $200 worth of catering for $100. When our…read morebusiness had a casual lunch meeting I decided to use the voucher. The food was fine, nothing overly special, but the customer service I wouldn't recommend. I called multiple times before getting answers, and when there was an error on the invoice I couldn't even get a response via email. I finally called threatening to go with another company (after three unreturned voicemails and two unreturned emails) and then finally someone called me back. The whole thing seemed very disorganized and unprofessional. I even called them after the event to tie up some loose ends (they left a wire frame I thought they might want back, plus we owed them $13 after the voucher so I wanted to make sure it was paid) and I never heard back from them. Like I said the food was fine, but it wasn't worth the hassle making sure it got here.

They found a wholesaler for fresh ramps, ramps are West…read moreVirginia spring Leek, I feel like the Forrest Gump of Appalachian onions, I planted some, dehydrated ramps, pickled ramps, ramps in rollups, Ramp ketchup, ramp pesto, and ramp slaw. Thank U thank U thank U

I've worked with the wonderful Dianne Lucks and her staff for over 13 years on three B'nai Mitzvoh…read moreand several smaller occasions at my home. Since that time I've referred countless people to them....Recently she did a small brunch at my home and it occurred to me that this review is long overdue. I have found them to be easy to work with, accommodating, willing to stay within a budget (or not) and lovely, lovely, lovely. On my first experience with them at my first B'nai Mitzvoh, the decorator messed up badly and Dianne and her team went above and beyond to step in and help. I know there are a lot of new, trendy caterers to choose from but if you want great food, appropriately priced and complete dependability, try Lucks.

What an amazing dining experience from beginning to end. The staff, the service, the sommelier…read morewho was so incredible with pairing the perfect wine with each course and, the food presentation which was so beautifully orchestrated. It was such an honor to have had the opportunity to experience vegetables prepared with such beauty and above all extremely flavorful. Even if you are not vegan you will be after dining at Elizabeth's. "The great" I am now your biggest fan

I was so pleased with my experience and I can't wait to return. The restaurant is In a Federalist…read morehome built in the early 1800s with baroque-esque portraits of late 18th century European figures. It gives a vintage ambiance with chandeliers, low lighting and warm/earthy palettes. Music was like indie soul strong vocals and slow grooves--I enjoyed it but it seemed to clash with the decor a tad. There is a cheaper tasting menu at the bar at $75, but if you go upstairs, which I did, it's $110. I added the non alcoholic drink pairing which is extra $65. Menu changes about 5 times a year with the seasons, this was the autumn menu. As I heard the couple behind me enjoy the wine pairing I was starting to regret my choice--but I was quickly relieved. The zero proof pairing was creative, innovative and delightful. I started with the Amuse aperitif - grapefruit with mint, adequately tart. I thought it was too sweet for me but after trying after the amuse bouche trio it counters the truffle/density of potato pancake. Next course was a White and purple cauliflower soup, topped with cashew cheese that had fermented for 48 hours. Accompanied by a pistachio fig mocktail (with a lot nutmeg). I was already full by the soup! Appetizer was white and green asparagus wrapped in nori. Some asparagus was stringy but I enjoyed the chickpea Parmesan. There was bread with popcorn butter (fava bean base) with caramelized parsnip bread, the bread tasted like Hawaiian roll but 1000x better. Palate cleanser was Cara Cara orange with grapefruit fermented strawberry Main was superb. Pickled baked artichoke. Grilled heart of palm. With onion chip made from onion juice, like the lightness of a funyon chip but healthier. Grilled pear. Cippolini onion hollandaise. Drink was sarsaparilla root with jasmine tea and orange blossom so light but satisfyingly bitter. Love this drink would drink it over ice all day. Even as a syrup to add to a sparkling drink would be great. Dessert was even better. Strawberry and beet mousse on top of some kind of streusel covered in hard chocolate sitting in a balsamic strawberry cacao with pistachio ice cream and fresh pistachios. There was a dehydrated thin sliced apple and a potato/wheat flower cookie. This went with a hibiscus infusion fizzy drink which highlighted the flavors in the balsamic glaze even more. The final surprise was a donut. Lightness of a beignet and mildly sweet. The staff were so attentive and knowledgeable. I really appreciated the helpfulness of my server, Spencer and also got to talk to the beverage director Emma, who worked with the chef to craft all the mocktails specific to this menu. I was also pleased to hear that the hibiscus infusion drink at the last course was in part designed by one of the other servers who is an herbalist. I decided last minute to come and the owner Elizabeth, who is also the hostess, was incredibly gracious and kind. I can't wait to return.

I've seen these ladies serve up their special "mixes" at a couple of charity and sporting events on…read morethe east coast, and I honestly have no idea how they come up with those crazy themes and flavors. What I do know is they never fail to liven the atmosphere once they show up. The drinks are simply amazing, and the mixologists are very easy going and knowledgeable. I sometimes forget to recommend them when I hear about an upcoming event, so instead I'm writing this review. Hire them, you won't regret it.

Michele came and threw a wonderful mixology party for my man's birthday! She was super friendly,…read morefull of positive energy & got the party going! She brought a portable bar with all the fixins' (mostly homemade/healthier options for mixers and supplies), we provided the liquor. It was great! We had a bar in our living room and everyone had a great time! And my honey appreciates that I can now make a proper old fashion! I highly recommend this service to spruce up a party or get-together!

Hoffman just catered our wedding, and everything from planning to the end of the day itself was…read moreperfect. Adrienne, our catering director, was everything you would want, and the food was delicious, lavish and beautifully presented. Impeccable, thoughtful service. Couldn't be happier. Would never go to anyone else.

Hoffman catered our wedding on 10/17/21 at Dulany's Overlook in Frederick, MD. Now that my wife and…read moreI are back from honeymoon and can reflect upon what happened....here goes. Prior to our wedding we worked with Adrienne who was a pleasure. She was very helpful and accessible. Quick to respond to our questions/emails and was very kind during our tasting. Adrienne gets a 5/5 for everything. Unfortunately we were assigned to a representative named Jacob for the evening and not Adrienne. Hoffman's arrived on time which is good. Had we not noticed them setting up, we would have not known they were there. Nobody greeted us or let us know they were on site. First impression of Hoffman was during Yichud. The food was was supposed to be hot wasn't. The sushi was very good. No wasabi. There also were no utensils/napkins. The empanadas and spring rolls were greasy so a napkin would have been useful. Glad there was a bathroom next door. You could also tell these hors d'oeuvres came straight out of a box, frozen, probably from Sysco. Did not get a house made vibe at all with the hors d'oeuvres. Next came our cocktail hour where the majority of our guests did seem to be enjoying the hors d'oeuvres. Maybe because they were fresher (perhaps they sat for a while in Yichud before we got to them?). Or maybe being a chef myself, I can be over critical sometimes. That being said, I know what to expect and when you spend as much as Hoffman charges, you expect a certain level of prestige. We did not get that. Moving forward. The bar service was good. The drinks seemed to be mixed well but I cannot stress this enough. YOUR BARTENDERS NEED TO SMILE. All evening long, not one bartender looked as if they were happy serving our party. They looked annoyed, unfriendly, and shot me (the groom) a dirty look when I asked for our signature drink x3 for myself and 2 guests I was standing there talking to. Unacceptable. First course. Soup and salad. The salad was...fine. Nothing really special. The soup (flavorful yes) was barely warm. And the tortilla strips that garnished the top were halfway sunken and soggy. EVERY guest I spoke to in hindsight said theirs we're ICE COLD. Soup should be served "just under boiling". Unacceptable. Dinner didn't win us over either. We were talked into a buffet style service as opposed to a plated dinner. I regret our decision to do so. The buffet food evidently was not hot, the line took forever. And we were told that the caterer manager did not want to work with any other vendor to ensure a smooth dinner service. Tables were not called by the DJ because of this and it was a giant chaotic rush to the buffet table. By having a buffet over a plated dinner, it felt less classy. This was something the caterer pushed very hard for as if a plated dinner was an impossibility. We felt forced into a buffet and it's our biggest regret. The chicken was terrible. Covered in a soggy breading that wasn't supposed to be there. The veggies were fine, the rice was fine. The pastrami was FIRE!!!! 10/10. Great job on the pastrami. That was very tasty. At the end of the day it comes down to more than just really good pastrami and Adrienne's amazing attention. But Jacob, our manager on site the day of. Not at all. We were told by our wedding coordinator he refused to work with anybody. Smug, unfriendly, and pompous, he didn't seem to give a damn. He did ask us halfway during our evening how things were. I'm not gonna complain in the moment at my own wedding. I was also rather drunk and merry. So yeah I played it off and thanked him and Hoffman in general. This was also before hearing what many of our guests had to say about the food in retrospect. A very poor representation of what we thought would be an A+ experience. Lastly, Hoffman's staff threw out my wife's flower bouquet at the end of the evening while cleaning up. These were meant to stay on the table overnight until we pick them up the following morning. When asked about this Jacob responded with "why don't you just buy a new bouquet". Jacob can kiss my ass and Hoffman won't be hearing from us again. Thanks

Asyie and Sen Catering is amazing. They have catered numerous business events for me over the past…read morefew years and everyone raves about the quality and freshness of her delicacies. She has my highest recommendation!

First an foremost she made the BEST empanada I have EVER tasted and second her Adobo is SO MUCH…read morebetter than that funky Goya in ya closet! Her personality makes working with her a breeze to formulate a menu and on top of that she makes sure that ANY AND EVERYONE can eat! Shoutout to ALLERGEN FREE foods with ALL THE FLAVOR! You da bomb sis!