SHOULD BE ZERO STARS!!
When planning a wedding there are ALOT of variables that come into play. The top two would be Venue and Food, for us. As a Bride the morning of her wedding, there was a sense of anxiety and nervousness for wanting your day to go perfectly, but all the time realizing that nothing will be as perfect as you want it, and that your loved ones and people you have put in place will do everything within their power to right any wrongs or mishaps.
When we were given Tasty Creations website and menu information - we were pleased with their menu options as well as their willingness to "make" what we may want like a special family cuisine handed down generations, as well as their ability to do in home tastings and consults. Throughout our entire process of choosing vendors for our wedding - we seemed to choose vendors that gave us that comforting and reassuring feeling that they were there for you and were going to make YOUR dream day happen. The original tasting date had to be rescheduled as they booked a pop-up shop, or so "forgot", that they had scheduled a date and time AND confirmed with us that said date at our home. Imagine my reluctance with booking with them, but we were reassured that this was a mistake and that this was a first, and that it definitely was not going to happen the day of our wedding. The day of the consult a few weeks later, David and Josephina were a wonderful and warm couple that answered any and all questions, the food was spectacular at the tastings and they even took my mom's special recipe for hand sandwiches that have been at every special family function. And that every request (add a little salt here, not so roasted potatoes there) would be doable, and the plus was (or so they said) was that they prepare all of the food on sight. So with confidence we chose them. Catering was provided an excel spreadsheet at least 10 days prior to the wedding of everyone's name and their RSVP meal choices. After a beautiful and romantic ceremony, and basking in the glow of just saying "I DO" to my Husband we were excited to finally relax and enjoy our family and closest friends.
Once we sat down for our meal, what was presented in front of us was not what was presented to us the day of our tasting. The COLD honey lime/cilantro glazed Salmon was a watery, no seasoned - undercooked piece of salmon w/ two VERY LARGE slices of lime on top (NO honey and NO glaze and Frozen). So shocked by not only what the food in front of me looked like, but what it tasted like, I took another bite because "This couldn't be right". I tried the roasted potatoes, which also to my surprise was undercooked and the brussel sprouts were overdone and soggy. Again, NOTHING like what we tasted for the tasting in our home that we were assured would be replicated. I looked at my husband's plate, some of the bacon on his bacon wrapped tenderloin was raw, which we were also assured would not be the case the day of the consult as that is always an area of concern when having anything wrapped in bacon. Chef David said "no it will have a good sear and crisp, that's why I do a whole loin, instead of individually wrapped steaks." So I think to myself, Gosh I hate going to weddings where you are provided food, and the food is not enjoyable. This food was HORRIBLE! The waitstaff was a HORRIBLE AND UNORGANIZED MESS. Some of my guests didn't even get the food they RSVP'd for. One of my guests sent back RAW salmon THREE TIMES!!! Then other guests didn't even get vegetables on their plate - JUST more roasted RAW potatoes. My husband tried to go and talk to Chef David about making me a new piece of Salmon that tasted better than what was provided and unfortunately he couldn't, because there was no more Salmon since people sent theirs back and he had to make new ones. He then approached me later in the night before serving was finished - stating that he was leaving and that he changed the recipe because the salmon was getting dry. I WOULD HAVE PREFERRED DRY SEASONED SALMON INSTEAD OF WATERY RAW FISH w/ SLICES OF LIME! I am so embarrassed that they provided this to my guests at my wedding, and didn't even extend an apology, just a "thanks for the feedback". If I am the consumer and there is already an agreed upon consumable - would it not be hue of the provider to reach out to the consumer to let them know they will be changing the recipe prior to the event. If this was the expectation in the beginning I would not have booked with them, our wedding day will forever be tainted by the horrible food and service that was given at my wedding. If there were zero stars to give, I would give that, just on the principle that nothing was offered to be done and not even an apology was extended for ruining our, the bride and groom, and our guests dining experience on one of the most important days of our life. read more