Breanne P.
Yelp
What can I say besides: "deliciously organized perfection". We had a "wedding weekend" at our venue, and Becky and Mike were on top of it all, keeping everything on point with a smooth flow. Friday was our rehearsal and dinner, Saturday was the wedding, and Sunday was the post-wedding/mother's day brunch. We hired Mike and Becky to cater all three events, as well as bar-tend the wedding, and brunch.
When we got engaged, we decided early which items to splurge on; for us that meant the venue and catering. We wanted everyone to enjoy themselves - our wedding was just as much for our guests, as it was for us, so we sat down together and started reading reviews. After reading much positive feedback, and a successful phone call or two, we decided on Chef's Table. They ended up exceeding our expectations at every juncture. As our planning continued, new vendors joined our team and each time, they would inquire about already selected vendors. Every time I mentioned Chef's Table, it was all compliments - we knew we had picked the right caterer.
Tasting:
We had our tasting at the venue, The Casitas Estates. We brought our parents with us because his parents are both in to high-end food, and mine are Chef's, and we knew their input would be highly valuable. Becky and Mike handled it well, addressed everyone's questions, and agreed to every "tweak" without complaint or hesitation. The tasting went smooth and easy; it was very productive. Brides: the tasting is a MUST - until you are there in person, experiencing all of the delectable offerings, you may never consider ways that would make it a tad more tasty, or see something that may need a little attention based on yours or your guests' needs. Plus, this is a crew you will be spending a lot of time so it's a great opportunity make sure you all blend well.
Becky was very "user friendly". She was on top of every email I sent her, and even in instances where it was going to take her time to respond in-full, she would immediately let me know so I had realistic expectations. As a bride, you have so many moving pieces to contend with, so quick consistent responses are necessary and very much appreciated.
Wedding Dinner:
It was fabulous! Everything was served on time, all dishes went to the correct guest, and were prepared just as requested. Not one complaint, not one misplacement, no spills or disasters. They served five-star meals to all 53 of our guests all three days. They cooked, served, and bar-tended to their best. After asking our guests to travel to our venue (some from out of state), spending time and money on travel expenses and hotel accommodations, we thought the least we could do was to give them a few outstanding food-experiences to enjoy with refreshing cocktails, and that's exactly what Chef's Table gave us.
All three meals were just fabulous, but the one meal that genuinely stood out was our brunch. I don't mean to imply that the dinner was not mind-blowing, it was a hit on all levels - each course was to die-for! But we had lower expectations about the brunch, naturally, and as such, we were surprised to find that we were as impressed with the quality and presentation of this meal. Brunch was set up beautifully; colorful and vibrant under the warm morning sun at the Casitas. Mike made homemade cinnamon buns in addition to the hand-selected menu, that our family and friends could not stop gushing about.
Dessert:
We wanted to find was a fun, creative dessert that was a departure from the norm, and OH BOY did Chef's Table make that happen. We had an assortment of desserts, but our flaming donuts display put on by Mike and His team took the cake (pun intended)! Could "Fabulously Outstanding" be an understatement!!?? Absolutely! Besides the fact that they were insanely delicious, the fiery show put on by the crew in making them was a delightful bonus. Free entertainment by our cooking crew? Um , yes please! It exited the crowd, and we strongly suggest going this route if you don't want the standard cake, and don't want to jump on the played-out cupcake train.
Late Night Snack:
This was the number-one talked about aspect of our about food service, possibly the entire wedding - sad in one way, LOL, great in another. EVERY family member and quest LOVED that we did this. I was planning along and attempting to consider all of the things I think about when I'm a guest at someones wedding, and one of the main reoccurring thoughts was this: after dessert is served, that's it. Guests are hopefully left buzzed, dancing, and laughing, sure, but also booze-hungry - now what, Taco Bell?? My husband I ended up trying to figure out how to address this need, so we ran a thought by Chef's Table about serving up some gourmet mini-grilled cheeses late-night!? Becky and Mike loved the idea and suggested Tater Tots with them which turned out to be the biggest hit!
Thank You Mike & Becky, Thank you dearly.
-Mr. & Mrs. Matthew & Breanne Perkins