was in town across town for maki-madness and after savoring the savory I thought it fitting to get…read moresweets for the sweet despite the rain coming down in torrents. please be aware that Villani's is spendy; not necessarily over priced but still spendy. so what's a guy to do? get fewer i suppose... and since I only wanted to pick up a couple items it works ;-) choco chip cookery are medium-large, well chipped, light for their weight airy but not fluffy, pairing well with coldy cold 2% milk (genuine simulated bañaña flavor if you can score some...) lemon bars are dense, moist, sticky, sweet, and lemon. what else would you expect? these are convenient portions for halving when served with your favorite mule. the apres-deluvian covenant cake were refreshing in their simplicity and execution: chocolatey goodness over layers of otherwise indistinguishable pink, white, and green cakery. so light, so basic, so good with strong black tea. no indoor seating but this is a bakery review (also: most of the rest of the planet is available for a modest fee so maybe try there?)

This bakery has the best Napoleons I have ever had anywhere! I have had my pick of New York…read morebakeries after living my entire life on Long Island and Villani's is the best I have ever had. They are open on Sundays which is hard to find in NC. They are friendly and accommodating. My son asked for napoleons as his birthday cake, so the lovely lady wrote on it for me which I appreciated very much. I always say I wish they were closer, but I probably would be in weekly if they were. Nice spot in Plaza Midwood so I don't mind coming here. Great Italian bakery.

Thank you Ella Celestial Cakes!!!…read more I've started planning my wedding 19months ago. I first heard of Ella on Wedding Wire. I made 4 appointments total to sample cakes for my Engagement Party. After visiting Ella I canceled the other three! She was so professional and her cakes are Outstanding!!!! My fiancé is a major pastry snob! He was thrilled with our selections. Engagement Party: 8-22-15 We hosted our Engagement party at Draught in Uptown Charlotte. I wanted a stripe cake with flowers on top. At the Venus, I left a few fresh flowers for Ella to use. Our order consisted of 40 cupcakes: (20) Strawberry With Lemon Buttercream and (20) Jasmine Raspberry with Cream cheese. We also had a 8inch Round Strawberry Cakes with Lemon Butter Cream. Everything was DELISH!!! Bridal Shower: 6-25-16 I hosted my Bridal Shower with 12 of my close friends and family. My cake was gorgeous!!! I ordered a 2-tier cake. Top Tier: 4inch Amaretto with Honey Butter Cream. Bottom: 6inch Pear Ginger with Lemon Buttercream. Wedding Cake: 8-27-16 Flavor Over Load!!! Prepare yourself! Our 3 Tier Cake contained the following flavors: Top Tier: Jasmine Raspberry with Lavender Buttercream Middle Tier: Pear Ginger with Lemon Buttercream Bottom Tier: Amaretto with Honey Buttercream Our Wedding Guest LOVED every Bite! Thank you again Ella for everything!!!! I look forward to updating this review after our wedding!!

Ella was great to work with! Very easy to talk to, patient, helped inspire me and come up with a…read moreunique design for our special day. Her cakes were the lightest cakes I've ever tasted, and delicious! I can't wait for our big day and glad they'll be our Baker! There was no pressure and her prices were excellent! I'd recommend in a heart beat!

Martha and The Dancing Chef recently catered a private party for 50 at my home. Martha's guidance…read morewas spot-on, the food delicious, creative and beautiful. Everyone remarked about the food. Martha arrived early, stayed to clean up, made everything seamless so I could thoroughly enjoy my guests. I can't wait to work together again!

From the owner: Custom designed cakes for special occassions (wedding, bday, anniversary, graduation, etc.)…read moreSmall receptions for 200 or less (beer/wine but no bartending) Private home dinner parties for 12 or less (custom menus, I bring dinner to you, finish and serve from your kitchen)

Been a huge fan of Dukes for years and I was stoked to hear that they had a retail location in…read morePlaza Midwood. It was really cool to see that they took over a side room in the old Beadlush spot on Plaza next to Whiskey Warehouse and just caddy corner from Teeter. It's a small space with only enough standing room for about 4 warm bodies, but it's super cute. Metro racks take up the rear part of the space with tons of freshly baked breads available for purchase. They also have an array of t-shirts available for purchase. My favorite has always been their rosemary asiago foccacia and rustic sourdough, but we also picked up a loaf of the cracked pepper and jack loaf, which was awesome. If you're in the Wood, stop by and grab a loaf.

Met Mr. Duke at regional Farmers Market 10/6. Purchased a loaf of sour dough bread and a t-shirt…read more Traveled back to Atlanta and served the bread for Sunday dinner. Exceptional taste and freshness. Thank you Sir, it was a pleasure to meet and talk with you. Your suggestion was spot on. The only error was mine, I should have purchased more... Also, the shirt fits like an old favorite. See you next time. G. Chestnut

The baby shower cookies I ordered were absolutely adorable! I would absolutely recommend Carly!read more

I called Kendra on a Friday to cater a business luncheon for five on the following Monday. I gave…read moreher very little direction - that there were two vegetarians in the group, and that was it. She prepared a BEAUTIFUL meal of lemon pepper chicken (for the meat eaters) and veggie pasta salad for the vegetarians. The meal came in four courses: salad (she brought three dressings), entrée, dessert (cookies individually wrapped for each person), and fruit after our meal. She arrived 45 minutes before I did (I was flying in from Baltimore) to set up, and the table scape was beautiful. She brought her own linens, real ceramic dishes, glass glasses, etc. And on top of that, she served us throughout the meal. Basically, Kendra brought the four star dining experience of a restaurant to us (and on very short notice, I reiterate). She is capable of doing both small parties and larger functions such as weddings (up to 500 people). If you need catering in the Charlotte area, I highly highly highly recommend Kendra. You cannot go wrong.

Kraving Catering provided my daughter with a beautiful and delicious array of gluten-free…read moreappetizers and desserts for her wedding reception, along with lovely wedding reception table decorations. My daughter (the future bride) planned her wedding reception with Chef Kendra of Kraving Catering. She often raved about Chef Kendra's help throughout the process: "She is wonderful to work with! Chef Kendra is such a big help! She gets right back to me! She has wonderful ideas!" I met Chef Kendra prior to the actual wedding. She and her crew were personable, prompt and professional. My daughter was thrilled with the delicious desserts, as were our guests. When Chef Kendra found out how our wedding cake baker bowed out at the last minute, she baked the bride and groom a special gluten-free wedding cake for them! (as a wedding gift to them) It was a wonderful relief to know we didn't have to think about tablecloths and table decorations; Kraving Catering provided them and they were lovely. They were a joy to work with; we highly recommend them and would definitely use them again.

Quick service from the staff and willing to answer all my questions about the various baked goods…read morethey had. I also got some cream cheese to go along with my gluten free bagels I purchased. I got 2 bagels, a fall spice donut and something else. I'll def come back they have a cute set up and it's right off the main road.

Great bagels, bread and baguettes! Coming back for more. You can't tell its gluten and dairy…read morefree. They also have vegan bread.

When I described my vision was for my 50th birthday party this past November (2019), the Levine…read moreMuseum's Event manager, Brittany Brathwaite, recommended La-Tea-Da's Catering for the food. From her perspective, Janet and her team, would be able to deliver an upscale presentation as well as tasty food at an affordable price. She was right! La-Tea-Da's is outstanding. I wanted Southern Style Good Luck Food with a twist for my New Year's Eve themed birthday bash and La-Tea-Da's offered great ideas. First, guests were met with a wonderful mini chicken and waffle appetizer as passed hors d'oeuvres. There was an eye-catching fresh fruit and cheese display set up as well. Since my entrance wasn't going to be until after the cocktail hour, Janet sent a sample plate of appetizers to my room along with the signature New Year's Eve drink she came up with (Sparkling Pomegranate Lemonade and Garnish - nice touch!). The main entree was set up as a buffet, where the La-Tea-Da's team served perfectly seasoned collard greens, Charleston Shrimp & Grits in individual petite cast-iron skillets, cornbread muffins, peas and rice and turkey meatballs. The guests loved it! My party was more than a month ago and folks are still raving about the food. Truth be told, I was even more impressed with the service. Janet and her team did everything they promised and more, including helping me locate my guest book and setting it up before my arrival. The staff was well-dressed and friendly. I was lucky to be their customer and look forward to using them again. God bless them.

Very wishy washy. Went back on many things discussed. Didn't give me a good sense of stability and…read morejust Strung things along. Waste of time.