Al of this week I have been in work interviews with candidates that have gone over the lunch hour…read more However, my employer hired Social Catering and Events to provide a catered, hot lunch each day and I have been quite impressed. While I am sure that they build the meal to the budget and event type, each day has brought a delicious hot entree (for example, today was a fantastic vegetarian spinach and cheese pasta roll), a salad (the watermelon and arugula salad was pretty darn tasty), sometimes a side (if you have the cornbread, you MUST use the flavored butter spread), and always a great dessert (homemade chocolate chip cookies with crumbled bacon....need I say more?). Angela (on of the partners) and her team have been really attentive, including remembering the drink selections of those of us on the interview committee and bringing them out to us when we arrive. And they have been respectful of the meeting environment, including quickly and unobtrusively clearing things away while we meet with the candidates (or, today, silently serving individual warm bread puddings right after lunch was cleared). And the set-up of the serving platters and drinks is top notch. One of the things that they specialize in, and like to do, is catered parties in peoples homes. They will be the first caterer I call should the opportunity arise. You can't go wrong. Contact is info@socialcateringandevents.com

Social Catering catered a wedding reception I coordinated earlier this month. It was my first time…read moreworking with them and my expectations were far exceeded. Their team arrived right on time and they were courteous and helpful from start-to-finish. The (incredibly delicious) food was prepared and arranged beautifully right on time, and they were flexible to bring everything out as we needed it. They helped me move tables, offered suggestions for presentation, and offered to wrap up and set aside dessert for the bride and groom to enjoy later. Throughout the evening, they were on-point in service and attitude. They played a huge role in ensuring the reception was a success. I would work with them again in a heartbeat.

I have ordered a variety of different meals for myself. Every dish I ordered is outstanding. You…read morecan't go wrong ordering from TasteBudz. You need to pick up your meal. There is no delivery service unless you're catering an event. I wish they would hire a driver for delivery, especially for homebound elderly. Reasonable prices from $9 to $14. Per entree. A lot less than going out to eat! Bravo to the cooks at TasteBudz.

Producing shoot for Major Box Store to remain nameless for professional reasons, and needed to feed…read moreentire film crew from Atlanta and SoFla. Stumbled onto Tastebudz from myriad reviews on line, saw quality menu listings insofar as tasty descriptions, and took the shot. Keeping in mind Tallahassee is tertiary market, 'the army runs on its stomach,' and the specifically demanding nature of major market film crews, Tastebudz was a good score and highly recommend for event catering. Owner David Wendland is professional, very responsive, engaging, a pleasure to work with and most importantly his wares tasty, which demonstrates pride of ownership. The menu is a perfect key as to what to expect. Everyone complimented the catering and it was quite flavorful from personal perspective; said from working with the best event and set catering in Miami. Spot on from every aspect, he erased my concern of working in the panhandle from onset to eating. Immediately responsive, he adapted to the 'specific' needs and requirements of a few team members' unique dietary requirements. This didn't detract in any fashion from the main eats, which were akin to quality dining at a remote location. Multiple flavorful combinations insured whatever preferences each crew members' palate was satiated. So I recommend tasty Tastebudz.

Loved this locally owned small business store in Tallahassee…read more Found some cute items that were on display for putting sauces on . I actually bought them all since they were so cute . This store has ready made foods on the left of the store and will definitely try some on the future. Service was quick and

The chicken bacon ranch pasta was gassss It had the perfect…read moreratio of everything. Emma at the front desk was very helpful and knowledgeable! I'll definitely be returning in the future for a snack or a ready made dinner entree.

When I discovered I could have paella at my wedding, I got very excited about the idea. But I did…read morehave one big question. Would our guests like it? I knew we had some picky eaters in the bunch, and paella is a unique dish. That question was answered on the day after the wedding, as I inquired about leftovers only to find out there were NONE! Many of our guests kept going back up for seconds and left no crumbs. The mixta and classic paellas were the first to go, and even the vegan paella disappeared by the end of the night. If that doesn't tell you all you need to know about the quality of Real Paella, allow me to try. I requested the Paella Mixta because I love seafood, and I was not disappointed. The shrimp, scallop and mussels were fresh and cooked perfectly. All of the flavors worked well together. The rice, veggies and chicken were cooked and seasoned well. And the lemon added just the right amount of acid to bolster the freshness of the dish. Some other highlights of the night according to guests: tomatoes (in the salad, one guest said they were the best tomatoes they had ever eaten), tapas and drinks (Real Paella also handled the bartending). Throughout the process Juan and Nevin were extremely friendly. They communicate well. I had loads of questions, and they answered them all and were quick to respond. My guests loved getting to watch Juan and Co. cook the paellas during cocktail hour. I highly recommend Real Paella for your wedding, and I hope to hire them again for my vow renewals.

It gets five stars because, although maybe you could find better paella somewhere, you couldn't…read morefind better paella in Tallahassee. As a fundraiser for a local wildlife rescue organization, this business will deliver to your house. The paella we got was chock full of scallops, shrimp, mussels, chicken, and lots of other delicious. There was a genero amount of food; forgive us for eating half of it before taking the picture; it was just too delicious to wait :-) Two more kudos for this business are that they offer sustainable options for delivery containers, and they are very conscious of pandemic-related safety measures.

I would like to highly recommend Luxe Catering who catered an event at Lemoyne Arts today. It was…read morea brunch menu that included: sausage bites, shrimp and grits, quiche, the freshest of fruit, and collard green egg rolls. OMG!! Everything was delicious and beautifully presented. Everything was hot and on time. The staff was professional, warm and friendly. I will definitely be using Luxe Catering again. Carol N.

Sonya was so professional! We hosted my mothers birthday here and the venue was spectacular. She…read morehad a plethora of menus items, venue layouts, and communicated frequently to make sure our Mother's Day was very special. Love Luxe Events and love Sonya! Please choose her when wanting to host an event such as birthday, anniversary, work event, or anything of the sort.

The ribs were A1 -- really good! You could taste the smoke, and honestly, they were amazing. The…read moreonly letdown was the sides. I got baked beans and potato salad -- they were okay, but nothing special and the portions were pretty small. Still, the ribs definitely stole the show!

Let me just start by saying this place comes so highly recommended by so many in town. I decided to…read morefinally stop by today, get lunch, and see for myself. Located on the side of the road on Tharpe St, in a bright red food trailer. You really can't miss it. Let's get back to it, so I got the Ribs and Chicken combo with Bake Beans. I also ordered another Rib dinner with fries, (2)Potatoe Salads, and Mac-N-Cheese. The total costs around about $33 but honestly not worth it taste wise. First, the side portions are bite size and taste bland almost straight out the package especially the beans. I dislike to give such a review; however, this place is very overhyped for some reason. I expected different but not this yet another disappointment.

Wow, we had a great experience with Chef Chelle (Michelle)! We hired her to do an in-home private…read moredinner for 8 of us to celebrate a 50-year wedding anniversary. She was great to work with ahead of time, planning the meal and details. When she arrived and started working in the kitchen, it was awesome! She was the perfect blend of social when people wanted to interact and teaching when people wanted to learn. The food was supurb and everyone gave the entire experience 5-stars. Great job all around and thanks for making such a memorable evening for us!

Chef Michael is FANTASTIC! He catered a dinner party we had at Christmastime for 12 of the most…read moredifficult diners EVER! There were many restrictions (for religious as well as intolerance and allergic reasons), and the menu he created covered everyone! The food was absolutely delicious!!! I am looking forward to doing it again!!!!

Chef Michael has many talents in the kitchen and is very passionate about his craft. I hired him…read morefor many meals during a wedding weekend escape for 14 people. The food was Fantastic! Although out of the 5 meals that we scheduled and laid out the menus together, not 1 of the meals were prepared on time. When your wedding dinner is over 2 1/2 hours late it is very disappointing. So I have given Chef Michael 3 stars as an average. 5 stars for food and 1 star for punctuality.

I have gone back and forth on whether to review this business, but as a recent bride, I have an…read moreeven stronger appreciation for accurate reviews. Additionally, since dealing with this business, I have spoken to other brides who had terrible experiences with them but did not post reviews. I wish I had had their insight in time, so please learn from my experience hiring this business for my engagement party: As soon as I paid a deposit with this business, the owner, Beverly, immediately stopped responding to my emails. After weeks of not hearing back, I emailed her again to let her know that our relationship was terminated. I thought that was the end of it. The week of the event, she resurfaced like nothing had happened. After I reminded her that our relationship was terminated, she started calling, texting, and emailing me with alarming language and frequency, and she continued despite law enforcement intervention. The contact became erratic enough that law enforcement recommended I have an off duty officer at the event. While the event was awesome, dealing with this woman was unnecessary stress in what should have been a blissful time.

I wish I could review the food provided by Klassic Katering, but, despite being paid a hefty…read moredeposit, they did not bother to show up at a wedding they had been contracted to provide catering (with a c) services for. So we never actually had the pleasure of eating anything prepared by them. We began to realize something was amiss when Klownshow Katering still hadn't arrived as the ceremony began. We knew there was definitely a problem when the ceremony concluded and Klassless Katering was conspicuously absent. The owner was finally reached by phone, and flatly denied they were supposed to be where we were, which was standing around a barn with an awful lot of very hungry people and a bride in tears as the most important day of her life unraveled around her. The contract was provided, and eventually, the unlettered buffoon (those Ks are really irritating) that runs this puling excuse for a business admitted that yes, they were supposed to be there. But they weren't coming, not even late, because they were at another event. This colossal failure of a company had the bride sobbing as her special day was completely ruined. The deposit was eventually refunded and a "make up" day offered...but how do you make up a once in a lifetime event? You don't. You can't. So if you're considering using Klassic Katering for your event, and if their "quirky" use of the letter K doesn't put you off (something the South generally tries to steer away from these days), hopefully this review will help steer you towards a reputable business that will actually show up and provide the services they were paid for. Thank you, Klassic Katering. Absolutely bang up job you did there. I hope you enjoyed your interest fee loan by sitting on the deposit for five months with no intention of showing up. Dozens of people traveled for hours, just to see your incompetent bungling destroy my niece's wedding. Do not use this "business".