An absolute gem of a grocery store. Friendly staff, high quality meats, fish and produce. Great…read moreselection of dry goods and beverages.

Ready to eat food quality and selection was great. All departments were great. Really enjoyed the…read moresushi. The fresh bread selection was good. Overall positive experience.

Judy and her team have been helping me host my theme parties every year for 15 years! At this…read morepoint, my guests know the team and look forward to her delicious "crab cakes" and "beef Wellington bites". Judy works with me to create a food menu that matches the theme of the party and helps make the uniqueness of each party come to life. From a Game of Thrones to a Texas Shindig to a Fire & Ice party, there's nothing she won't try. I always have the bartender and a couple of servers to help. They set up, clear, and clean up so I can fully enjoy my party. Don't hesitate for large or small parties, The Savory Palate can customize a full menu to your wishes. Thanks to Judy, she and her team have become an integral part of my entertainment crew!

I had the honor of hosting my Sister in Law's baby shower this past October. There were to be about…read morefifty-five people in attendance and I had to figure out how to feed them. Luckily I had contacted Judy at Savory Palete, and in hindsight it was the best decision I could have possibly made. The stress of hosting was taken off my shoulders. I was able to mingle and have fun with my family and friends while the food was being taken care of. I received endless complements on the menu choices and the taste of food. Judy was easy to work with and went above and beyond for my guests. I would highly recommend her and her staff for any event. -Amanda Dauphinais

Small Kitchen Big Taste recently catered the farm to table dinner at Boulder Knoll in Cheshire…read more They used the fresh vegetables provided and came up with a delicious and memorable menu! We are all still talking about the lovely dinner they whipped up. My husband who does not like vegetables, LOVED THE VEGETABLES!! I don't really like meat, but I LOVED THE CHICKEN over beautiful fresh squash. We couldn't get enough and went home very full and satisfied. The staff were so lovely, comfortable, generous and competent. Thankful for their time and talent.

Small Kitchen Big Taste was one of my caterers for our wedding (appetizers) and also in charge of…read morestaffing my backyard affair. Working with SKBT and Karen has been a joy from start to finish. From the moment we walked into our tasting to create our delicious menu, to last minute changes, to executing perfect food the day of, I want to relive this experience again and again. My guests raved about the menu, and some favorites included fun takes on cocktail meatballs, shrimp and grits, and chilled tomato soup shooters. The food was beautiful and displayed like it was in a magazine. Karen and her team were also in charge of staffing my event. This meant not only did they feed my guests, but bussed the tables, cleaned up trash, set up my pie display (Karen took it upon herself to clean out her stock of cake stands and create the most beautiful tables ever) and EVEN mop my bathroom trailer when it sprung a leak. As guests started to leave, SKBT cleaned every table and organized my decor. Best of all, Karen and her team were friendly and attentive the entire night. My bridal party had their own tray of appetizers waiting for them immediately following the ceremony, and all night the staff checked in on my husband and I (as well as my parents) to see how they could help. I eagerly look forward to having another event so I can hire this team again.

Food was amazing, ready on time and piping hot, packed securely in boxes and foil wrapped and…read morepadded to ensure nothing leaked on route to party. Second time using them to cater a grad party for 40+ people. Can't say enough great things about them. Easy to work with and good value too!

I wanna think Michael and his team for a wonderful job they did catering my brother-in-law's…read morecelebration of life. The food was wonderful and plentiful! And the presentation was amazing. I loved the pineapples with yogurt inside, and even how you had melon balls, not just cubes of melon. Everything was delicious. I was certainly grateful having the food being prepared for us, and not having to worry... And we made the right choice going with Pagani's catering

This is a new Jamaican restaurant in the East Hartford area and I was so excited to this place. I…read morereally enjoy a place in Vernon, so when I saw that this place was right in town I wanted to try it. I ordered oxtails with rice and peas with cabbage and a side of sweet plantains. The oxtails had good flavor. I know sometimes you can get some fattier pieces but I felt like their meat was mostly fatty. The rice and peas had that nice coconut flavor I enjoy but the rice needed to be a little bit more tender. This meal cost me a little over $16 which I feel is over priced. I can't say this place is great or bad. I'm neutral because I do believe they have more than one cook and this could of been a bad day. They don't offer typical Jamaican baked goods like coco bread and patties if that's what you're looking for. Some items that they cooked wasn't even on a burner to keep warm but wrapped in foil. This could cause food borne illness.

This place is the latest addition (a month or so) to an old mall here in East Hartford. It is a…read morecombination of takeout Jamaican food and a bakery. There is no social media presence and can be hard to find online. The menu is not even available. There is nothing printed either. In fact, the menu is the name tag above the item for sale. For prices and sizes, you will just have to ask. I am doing takeout and having a homemade drink just like I did during the roughest part of the lockdown. For my drink, I am making a JAMAICAN DAUQUIRI. It consists of 2 OZ APPLETON ESTATE SIGNATURE (40% ABV), 0.75 OZ of FRESH LIME JUICE, 0.50 OZ SIMPLE SYRUP (OR DEMERARA (a non-centrifugal cane sugar is the technical name given to traditional raw sugar obtained by evaporating water from sugarcane) and garnish with a lime twist (well, not today). Add all of the ingredients into a shaker with ice and shake until well-chilled. Strain into a chilled coupe. Garnish with a lime twist. This is a very good drink. Appleton Estate Signature is a fruit forward expression with aromas and flavour notes of dried apricot, fresh peach and a subtle hint of sweet molasses. It does finish serenely, as it started. TERROIR, the Appleton Estate, deep in the middle of Jamaica's Nassau Valley, began perfecting their complex rum-making over 271 years ago in 1749! Surrounded by densely forested limestone hills, the region's topography makes for a rum unlike any other. As for ageing, spirits age quicker in tropical climates than cooler ones. This means that the flavour of our rums develops at a quicker pace. The company does adhere to strict minimum ageing guidelines which means that the age statement on a bottle refers to the youngest drop of rum in that blend. One other thing, it is crafted with Jamaican limestone-filtered water and has NO added flavors. I think Campari owns the brand too. I am using Roses's Sweetened Lime Juice (since I have no fresh lime juice), but's it is low calorie and dies the job. For my Simple Syrup (water, sugar and lactic acid). I use Stirrings (est. in 1997 in Nantucket, Massachusetts; I think Sazerac owns it). For my meal, I am having the goat curry with (a lot of...) rice and beans, fried green plantains and steamed cabbage. This is A huge portion, but costs around $18 after tax and tip. To kick it up a notch, I'm adding some Sontaya Mango Habanero. Green plantains can have a hard texture. Food is real food. I almost forgot to take a picture! The goat meat is surprisingly (mostly) boneless. Now, the dessert is a piece of pineapple cake . It is enormous and costs around $9. The business is owned by two partners, one of which owns the right side (restaurant) and the other owns the right side (bakery). The frosting is very light and the pineapple sauce tastes real good. A few seconds on the microwave will soften up the frosting. Overall, it is very good!

Just attended a wedding reception they catered it was a disaster. They were late and did not fully…read moreset up. The food service was hours long and the food was poor quality and cold. No glasses or water pitchers on the tables. Guests waiting over 2 hours to get a plate of the crappy food starting getting angry. Salad was part of the menu and never served. Three tables never got any food. The cake was cut and served by guests. Under staffed and very poor service. I would avoid this business. They ruined this wedding reception for a wonderful sweet couple. STAY AWAY!

Where do I START with this place. Ok, so let me give you some background info. I was invited to a…read morefamily pre-Christmas Party on Sat 12/9 in Ellington CT. Being from Boston, I like to think I'm a foodie. Never heard of this place but had an open mind. So let get into it..... The apps where laughable. They brought 2 styles of mushrooms, chicken n pineapple on a stick and let's not forget the huge wheel of brie cheese with more mushrooms. They were ALL served as cold apps. I emphasize that because when the order was placed it was requested that the food was be warm and on warming plates. Let's not even mention the presentation. Also had requested wait staff and 1 woman was there, but all she did was stand around. After the app round it was time for the main event. Stuffed chicken, tenderloin, baked ziti, roasted potatoes and their 'claim to fame' home made dinner rolls. One would think, they would redeem themselves, but that sadly did NOT happen. Again, ALL the food was cold, presented on aluminum throw away tins. Need I say more. The chicken was cooked to bullet proof protection, the tenderloin (if that's what it was) was as delicious as chewing shoe leather and the potatoes where less to be desired. But what shocked me the most was the "baked ziti". Yes I used quotes here because this was singlehandedly the WORST pasta dish I have ever seen. It was burnt so bad all the sauce had disappeared. I mean seriously, HOW can you mess up ziti. And trust me folks, they did. And lets not forget the dinner rolls, although, I would like too. All for a $1000.00. We were robbed!! I could have went to McDonalds and had a better meal off the $1 menu. There's more I can write here, but I'm so disappointed in this establishment that they are not even worth it. In order to post this, I had to give it a 1 star. But trust me they don't even deserve it. In conclusion, let me say that I'm not sure who are writing your reviews but they would probably consider canned dog food as delicacy. A word of advice, this is not a caterer I would recommend for any function. They deserve no rating and should consider another line of work.

There was more right here than wrong, so it gets the fourth star. I'll try to compliment sandwich…read morethis review. The first thing you notice when you come in is the vibe. Warm colors, wood accents, friendly staff. Not an overwhelming menu, I always like to see a place that is focusing on core foods and not trying to do too much. The blues may be a little too loud, but blues music is the soundtrack to BBQ food, especially Memphis style, so it's a good fit. I got a two meat combo plate, with ribs, burnt endz, bacon mac and cheese, and dill potato salad. Let's address the lesser aspects so we can end on a high note. The burnt endz. I assume they're spelled with a z in the same way spray can cheese is cheez. I know that there are only going to be so many true burnt ends with bark and tender meat inside per brisket, and so a restaurant is likely going to supplement with chopped point. However, there should not be huge fat caps on most of the cubes, or just cubes of fat. At least having some true burnt ends in an order would be nice too. The mac and cheese I received was delivered lukewarm, and I'm not sure what was up with that, so I didn't eat much of it. Now for the high point finisher! Those ribs man. These things were spectacular, and the light slap of sauce on them was just right to deliver the brown sugar flavor to your mouth without being excessive, or drown out the meat itself. When all these other reviews rave about the ribs being worth a drive, they mean it. Also, the dill potato salad is a win. Not heavy, not slap you with vinegar or mustard, but flavorful with dill and bacon. I scraped the bottom of my bowl to get it all. All in all, worth a visit, and another joint in Colchester that adds to the prestigious food scene that town is building.

I came in with a large group and I appreciated the staff's service and attention. Everyone seemed…read moresuper happy with their food (mine was great). I got to try some of the other dishes, and let me just say that the potato tacos should be a regular staple on the menu. I'd come back for just that! Lots of street parking as well as a small lot, plenty of seating inside and outside, and the order up counter is FANTASTIC for larger groups so we don't have to deal with splitting the check.

Emily's did a fantastic job catering my son's wedding! The hors d'oeuvres were a hit! Excellent…read morepresentation. My favorite were the fried artichokes and truffle fries. I was very impressed with the service. My pet peeve is dirty dishes sitting in front of people and that did not happen! The wedding cake was delicious. White homemade cake with a light strawberry cream. My only suggestion would be to have had someone to serve all the pies. It was kind of awkward having to do it yourself. I definitely recommend Emily's for your next event.

Absolutely fantastic!!!!! Emily's catered my daughter's…read morewedding at Smith Farm Gardens and totally nailed it. First, they were a joy to work with leading up to the big day. They were helpful, responsive, and everything was clear and upfront. There were no surprise charges, or "gotchas". In fact they did several things beyond the scope of the contract without additional charges. More importantly, on the wedding day everything went perfectly. They gave us great advice on the set up of the tables, chairs, bar etc. They listened carefully to everything that was asked of them, made a couple of outstanding suggestions and dealt with the problems caused by strong gusts of wind at an outdoor venue with calm assurance. All of the food was incredible. The hor's d'ourves were fantastic, especially the brie and artichoke tarts, mini lobster rolls and tuna tacos. The mac and cheese in mini ramekins were also a huge hit. The dinners were equally delicious. I had the half chicken, which was served with a delicious polenta. It was absolutely amazing. Perfectly cooked, moist with a crispy skin. Other sides were served family style and were all fantastic. The dessert was also superb. Each guest received a trio of mini desserts, each of which was delightful. We had several guests with food restrictions (vegetarian, gluten free, dairy free). The servers made sure the restrictions were observed, and they made it a point to bring appropriate appetizers to those guests, which was a very nice touch. All of the guests raved about the food. The service was also first class. There were so many servers handling the passed hor's d'ourves that every guest had multiple chances to try each of the offerings. Service of the dinner was equally impressive. The venue is outdoors, and it is a bit of a hike from the kitchen tent to the dining area. Despite that, the guests were served quickly, and the food came to the table still hot. Finally, their prices are quite reasonable, especially given the outstanding quality of the food and service. A very good value.

I have to say, I picked Tallulah because they came highly recommended from a friend. However, I…read morewas somewhat disappointed. I wanted the bridal shower to be special with food beyond what I could do. I just don´t feel we got our monies worth. Finger food menu was missing a few items with the agreed upon menu yet we still paid the invoice price per person. Some food was not warm.

Tallulah's was the caterer for my partner's 50th birthday celebration on 12/15/12. This was the…read morefirst time I had ever booked a caterer, so I really had no clue what I was doing, but from the very start Leah was helpful, offered advice and was so easy to work with. I was able to go to their office to pick up samples of the menu she had prepared and I was sold! Even bringing it home and heating it up myself 3 hours later, it was delicious! The night of the party, Leah, TJ and Tim arrived on time and were so prepared, pleasant, fun and professional. They made the party so special for me, my partner and all of our guests. Every time I tried to do something myself, one of them would say "I'll do it, you enjoy your party." Wow. The price was very reasonable and the food was so delicious. Everyone raved about it! And the birthday cake was out of this world! Tallulah's makes everything simple and fun for their clients. I would recommend them to anyone planning a party or event. I would definitely use them for other big parties...and I may have to...now my partner tells me she's spoiled! Thanks, Carrie, John, Leah, TJ and Tim!