My husband and I hired Copper Kitchen to cater our wedding at the Mt. Washington Mill Dye House in…read moreAugust 2018. We were absolutely thrilled with this choice! From the very beginning, Jen, our catering manager, was lovely to work with and answers all of our questions with timeliness and professionalism. From our first email inquiry way back in January, to all the phone calls/emails over the spring, to the amazingly memorable tasting (I'll dream about that risotto and lambchetta for my whole life!), to the actual wedding day, we couldn't have asked for a more amazing (and tasty!) day. From the very beginning of our wedding planning, it was really important to my spouse and I to have top-notch local food at our wedding. We don't splurge on much in our lives, but we do value a good meal and drink -- so this was non-negotiable on our big day. Copper Kitchen totally knocked it out of the park and our guests literally can't stop talking about it (especially all the freshly made breads!). We had two speciality drinks and the craft beverage package which was perfect. For our appetizers we chose the empanadas, the traditional spring rolls and the crab salad chips. We also had a carving station with beef, lamb and fresh rolls and sauces, which was a huge hit! For dinner we had the burrata salad, a choice of the cuban chicken/pink peppercorn salmon/veggie pot pie, smashed potatoes and green beens. For dessert we chose hazelnut brownies, cheesecake bars and peach crumble bars. Everything was excellent! Really, I'm so sad you guys don't have a restaurant -- we would totally be regulars! We also used Copper Kitchen for all of our linens, table ware and silverware. As you can see, the table setting was lovely! We are pretty darn pleased with our big day with Copper Kitchen :)

We can't thank Ashley Wood and the Copper Kitchen Catering Team enough for making our wedding at…read moreThe Parker Winslow forever a part of our memories! We already had the pleasure of tasting their food at a friend's wedding the year prior. When we saw their name on the list of potential caterers for our big day, our minds were already at ease knowing the food would be amazing. From the tasting prior to the wedding day, to the actual day of, everything was flawless. As as girlie who likes to eat and was worried I wouldn't get to taste the food on the wedding day, they made sure to have dedicated individuals who made sure we had plenty to eat and a drink in hand. They even packaged our food up as well as several of the desserts that we didn't get a chance to try. From the food, to the cohesiveness and attention to detail that the staff provided, even my parents couldn't stop raving and wanted us to express their gratitude as well. I would recommend them time and time again. Special shoutout to my personal favorite appetizer- the crab cones, and my requested must have dessert - the creme brulee. - The Wiggins Family

They are by far the best catering company in Baltimore. The food they come up with is 5 stars all…read morethe way so unique and inventive but most of all... DELICIOUS! The staff is friendly and professional as well. They have monthly wine dinners that are really great and you learn a lot too. It's like going to a 5 star restaurant!

Chef's Expressions at the Manor truly made our wedding magical. Sarah Armstrong was our event…read moreconsultant and she was AMAZING. She helped us get better deals on aspects of our big day, figure out how to get what we wanted within budget, and mapped out every detail to perfection. Sarah made sure that everything was planned in a way that made the most sense and following her guidance led us to a day I dreamed of. When there were hiccups with a bartender being out due to COVID, she was quick to come up with a solution and I didn't even know of the issue until after the night was over. Sarah handled everything on the day-of, even transporting our personal décor, so I only had to concentrate on being with my people and soaking it all in. On top of all of that, the food was AMAZING. I would eat their short ribs for every meal and the fennel and ricotta flatbread was to die for. Everyone says you don't eat at your own wedding but Chef's Expressions made sure we got served a little of EVERYTHING so we got to eat every single dish at our wedding and they were all phenomenal. I didn't think pasta would hold up well served en masse but the pesto especially was really phenomenal. Every hors d'oeuvres, station, and dessert was delicious. Our cake was also provided through Chef's Expressions and was one of the best wedding cakes I had ever eaten. Sarah and the team at Chef's Expressions at the Manor do a phenomenal job and I would recommend them to everyone looking for phenomenal food on a reasonable budget.

What a beautiful place to hold your event. The staff is amazing, the grounds are beautiful and the…read moremanor feels like home. Very intimate and warm both inside and out.

Let's get this party started right. .Wine party that is. Where there is wine. That's where you can…read morefind me. I was here for the 10th annual Harford county wine festival. This was my first time attending this event. We had VIP couple tickets. The VIP area was held in the Manor which l must say is a beautiful place. They had numerous area's set up where you could have wine tasting. They gave you a very large wine glass and tickets for the tasting. They also had all types of appetizers included in the VIP area which included mini hamburgers. Veggie trays,fried oysters, and many more goodies to eat. The majority of the wines were a little on the drier side than what l'm use to but it was durable. Now the Manor itself is a beautiful place with two separate restrooms. Unisex that is which was pleasantly clean which I admire. Also from what I gather you can have weddings at this location as well. So the 3 stars is not for the Manor or the setup of the VIP but the way they had it set up if you wanted to purchase bottles to take home. You actually couldn't do that which l thought was quite odd since that's what we would normally do. Other than that l really enjoyed the festival and l actually purchased two pair of cute earrings. . I must have drunk myself silly and the band was actually a good band playing some upbeat music. Everyone seemed to be enjoying themselves including meeeee..

What an absolutely wonderful venue this is at Conrad's Ruth Villa!…read more I just recently had my husband's "Celebration of Life" here with a barbecue menu & steamed crabs. Everyone in attendance raved over the food, the service & the spectacular views! I could not have picked a more perfect place to honor my husband. Dave from the venue was fantastic to work with & made the event delightful & effortless for my family! I highly recommend this venue & will be forever grateful for the wonderful & memorable experience we had here. Thanks from the bottom of my heart, Jean H.

Conrad's is a gorgeous outdoor venue for any event. Grounds are beautifully maintained. Sitting on…read morea pier or under one of the huge old trees or even on the beach brings unparalleled views of the water in the Middle River area! I attended a large event here, the food was delicious and abundant, the staff accommodating and super friendly. While talking with Cheryl and owner Fred, not only did I learn of the family history of this gem, but also the excitement that they have to bring a pleasant and memorable experience to all who choose this spot.

We owe so much gratitude and recognition to the incredibly talented catering team at Panache Fine…read moreCatering! We were married in the Long Green Valley area (indoor cocktail hour, outside tented reception, approx. 120 guests). We paid a tribute to our home states; accolades to FL/MD were important to us! During the cocktail hour mouthwatering hors d'oeuvres were served. Enormous shrimp cocktail, conch fritters, smoked fish spread, and more! Noting their incredible knack for detail having hors d'oeuvres served in a manner that didn't require cutlery was suggested for the comfort/convenience of our guests! Marvelous touch! We wanted to serve a buffet dinner, but not lose the feeling of loveliness and charm. Salads were plated and served at the tables. Dinner offered flavorful beef tenderloin, amazing MD rockfish, delectable crab mac and cheese, and more! The food was fresh, fragrant, abundant, and hot. The buffet items were served in beautifully striking white platters which were absolutely exquisite on our linens. The wedding cake was a dream - gorgeous, three-tier, timeless. Berger cookies and key lime tarts were also served to nod to our theme. Panache provided all dessert items and created a show-stopping presentation! The service was first-rate! The servers were efficient, skilled, experienced, and professional. Most notably Buddy (owner) is brilliant, patient, creative, inspiring, and a truly kindhearted man. He listens, is involved, and sincerely cares about his clients. He met with me many times, visited our venue multiple times, and was present on our wedding day from start to finish! Through this experience, he has become a friend to our family. We feel fortunate to have worked with Panache on our wedding day. It would not have been what it was without their incredibly topnotch, reliable, and exceptional service. We have found a lasting relationship with Panache, we eagerly look forward to working with them again, and we send our most sincere thanks and deepest gratitude to Panache. I strongly urge you to use Panache for your wedding day or any very special occasion; you will be so very delighted that you did!!

Buddy and his staff were exceptional and I look forward to using them again. The pre-event survey…read morewas crucial to knowing our needs and suggesting ways they could help make our event a success. The quality of the food far exceeded our expectations and received countless compliments from our guests. We really appreciated being able to focus on hosting rather than dishes, pots & pans, and what to do with leftovers.

There are simply no words to say how impressed I was with the food, service and professionalism…read morethat we had with Liliahna Catering. Brendon and Kristen got back to me promptly and happily with answers to my questions. I was nervous to turn over the reins to my daughter's micro wedding to anyone but Liliahna gave me peace of mind. They were so knowledgeable and willing to please. On the day of the wedding, they sent me a crew of 5 people who worked together like a well-oiled machine. If we needed or wanted something, it magically appeared...served up with a smile. The food was excellent and beautifully presented. Brooke, our bartender was so kind and efficient. Everything was done with a feeling of family. I would never hesitate to recommend Liliahna to anyone looking for a caterer. They have my highest recommendation! As I told Brendon, I may have to invent another celebration just to have them back. Liliahana provided us with a first class, stress-free fairy tale wedding. I am so grateful!

Chef brendon catered my sisters wedding and all I can say is that he was a disaster. both my sister…read moreand I have backgrounds in catering (i ran my own very successful catering business in NY for 25 years and retired during covid) My sister was very thorough and is very detail oriented so she had many requests for Brendon, which he said he could and would do, but then didn't, as he never put her requests into the contract, although she has the request Texts and Brendons positive response 1. she had 100 guests, Brendon said a staff of 7 was plenty, both my sister and I felt 10 staff but he assured her they were a well oiled machine and all would be fine. He only had 6 staff, three of which were University of Maryland students who knew nothing about set up, break down, presentation etc... it was a very ungracious level of service. Tables perpetually were filled with dirty plates and glasses. 2. she specifically discussed not having a tip cup at the bar, I walked out to find one anyway, and bar tenders said Brendon allowed it 3. most of the food was frozen, or Purchased from a store like Costco, her " Grilled protein mains-chicken, beef and shrimp-were pregrilled and cold (actually the shrimp looked raw), all of his salad dressing were bottled dressings from the grocery store (appaulling). He was so understaffed he was never able to wash and cut berries to add to his fruit platters, so he took them all back to his facility 4. he assured her his staff would help with set up, break down and they would clean up. His three boys didn't know what they were doing-fortunately since I had my own catering business, MY family, quite seasoned in catering, stepped in to help and finish. 5. At the end of the evening someone side swiped one of his staffs car (staff was parked on a public street) that was the end of work for the staff member and the other two staff he transported that day, leaving cleanup to Brendon and his two bartenders.... They didn't fully clean the kitchen, not a single counter was wiped, nor the floor swept, and the two desserts provided by me and a guest were just left for us to clean. garbage wasn't emptied , rentals not packed and back together. My family came the next day and broke down all the tables and chairs. In the end, what could have been a spectacular wedding (decor was stunning, and the band great) was only beautiful. I read all of Brendon credentials, but his food didn't reflect his credentials at all and his service was ungracious and lacking. Anyone hiring him should make sure all details discussed and agreed to are then actually transferred and written into the contract. To have to clean up a wedding as a guest in my wedding cloths was horrible. I actually wanted to cry.....not to mention what it meant to my sister I her bridal gown

What a cool venue!…read more I went here for an advertising awards ceremony and it was a lot of fun. I love the layout. Bars up stairs and down. Upstairs cut out with drink trays alike the railing so you can look down on the stage. A lot like Union transfer but smaller. Sound system is really great. I'd love to see a band here. People were saying they do a lot of weddings here and I understand why.

I'm not trying to bash nobody but I went to this place on April 4 and got ASSULTED and nobody…read morehelped me not even security !!!!!!!!

We had a great experience with Hunt Valley! Darlene was extremely responsive to all of our initial…read morequestions about menu options, pricing, and every possible iteration of services Hunt Valley offered. We ended up putting together a package with them that included a seated meal, late night snack, and bar setups with mixers and we provided our own alcohol. I got quotes from at least five vendors, and Hunt Valley provided the most flexibility with food and bar options. They were the only vendor willing to offer more than two entree choices for a seated meal. They also had the most reasonably priced meal prices. We did two different tastings with Hunt Valley and they were kind and accommodating at each. They were happy to schedule a second tasting to help us finalize our meal and table setting choices. They were comfortable making our three signature cocktails and setting up the bar using alcohol we ordered from a different vendor. The month before the wedding, Darlene attended a two-hour meeting with our day-of coordinator and venue coordinator to make sure we were on track for wedding day. She was organized, professional, and great to work with. Throughout the planning process, she was always available to answer questions or address concerns. As we made changes to menu and tables, Darlene adapted perfectly. Wedding day service was seamless. Aside from a bit of a line at the beginning of happy hour (which I've experienced at every wedding I've ever attended), drink service during the wedding was seamless. I also appreciated that, when my husband and I joined everyone for cocktail hour, a waitress found me and brought us a large plate with an assortment of several of each appetizer so we could make sure to enjoy everything. Dinner service finished on time and not only did I hear no complaints about the food, but I heard a lot of compliments as well! We ended up adding a late-night snack in the month before the wedding, and guests raved about that too! Weeks after the wedding, I still have friends telling me how much they enjoyed the taste of everything. Finally, we heard from our day-of coordinator that Hunt Valley's staff were indispensable in the set-up process. We had a lot of decor items, and they went above and beyond setting up the tables with these extra items. They also lent a hand to the day-of coordinator at the end of the night, carrying alcohol out of the venue and placing it in one of our cars. Overall, we are really happy with Hunt Valley from start to finish.

I haven't had my event yet, so I'll update later, but so far, the experience has been alright. The…read morewoman who I met with originally was very nice and enthusiastic, and the owner is always very responsive if you email any questions. The price is great (especially for the food quality), and they definitely give you tons of food to sample at the complimentary tasting. There is a lot of flexibility with the menu, and they have great packages and options. They walk you through the menu and the options and answer any questions. The only issue I've had is with picking out linens, because originally I picked out what I wanted during an appointment, and later was told that what I picked didn't actually come in those colors. That was okay with me, I just needed to choose again, so I looked at the website. I liked some of the stuff I saw, but wanted to see the swatches in person just to be sure (literally, just glance at them for a second to make sure they were what I expected). I had to make an appointment, which is fine. I drove up and met with one of their reps (not the same person from the tasting) who had the book of swatches. I knew the name of the swatch I wanted, and just wanted to LOOK at it in the book, but she kept telling me that the book is not up to date, and I'm better off just looking online. Now, I'm not a bridezilla, and I've been what some may think is too passive during the planning process, but I drove from Baltimore City to Monkton just to see a piece of fabric and she's telling me the website is better? Since she asked, I told her that I had made a 30 minute drive to make the appointment, and I THINK she was trying to go over some things just to make me feel better about the drive, or something like that. She started asking about my timeline for the evening, which is when I also found out the time for my event was recorded incorrectly, and I wasn't prepared to discuss it because I was only there to glance at the fabric swatch. So that was frustrating. There have been some other instances where I've been told the wrong thing, like the cost quoted for linens doesn't include chair covers. It's frustrating, and I still really don't know if there is a meeting or anything typically before the actual event where the final details can be pinned down. Overall, I would say that they are good for the price, and the food at the tasting was excellent. There are just a lot of little annoyances along the way. Hopefully everything will turn out well!