Fresh From The Kitchen

We were extremely pleased with everything! The food was wonderful, fresh and perfectly prepared. Our guests gave many complements. staff was professional and went out of their way to be helpful and to check with us to be sure things were going smoothly. They set up the buffet on time, making it look festive and professional. Appetizers were delicious, tarts and fruit tray. Dinner was chicken marsala and stuffed shells. They left the kitchen clean and even assisted in taking down the tables after the event. We could not have been happier! We definitely recommend you. Thank you for helping create a wonderful wedding for our daughter.

Noelle was our head chef. She gave us a wonderful selection and the food was spectacular in taste, quality and presentation. Love her serving dishes and table décor. It made the entire presentation so appealing, contemporary and elegant. We got great reviews from our guests on the food and deserts. Noelle was a pleasure to work with, she was quick to respond to all our questions, needs and requests. She worked exceptionally well with our florist and together they created a spectacular décor for our wedding. We highly recommend Noelle and her team if you are trying to create a high quality, contemporary and chic event.

They catered a wedding we attended at a nice and upscale country club in Phoenix and was very underwhelming. They used an incredible amount of plastic. The apps had plastic forks, even the coffee station, no joke had plastic cups for the coffee. I asked the server if they really thought drinking a piping hot beverage from plastic was ok? He said the client opted for a particular package. Ok I get it but paper cups are far more appropriate than plastic. I even saw them package some folks food to go in styrafoam. Ok to the food. Sad Mushrooms stuffed with an unidentifiable filling and of course, a large plastic fork to eat it with. Didn’t try them because they were THAT Unappealing to look at. And some ok but uninspired tomato mozzarella prosciutto skewers. Dinner was steak or salmon. I got the steak. One star for it being medium rare and not well done but it was served without a steak knife and was not super tender. I struggled with the butter knife and shook the table in the process. Staff seemed nice, another star. Mashed potatoes and veggies were. Ok. Someone at the table mentioned it being the first time she couldn’t eat mashed potatoes served to her, so I guess they were less than ok. Backing up to the salad, we think it was Caesar but couldn’t tell. My plate under rim was covered with dirty finger prints with crusty dressing stuck to it. Salad wilted and brown like it was plated hours in advance. It was sad, oh so sad.

Have you ever dealt with a company or person that you just couldn’t stop gushing about because they were so accommodating, nice, and helpful? Noelle at Fresh from the Kitchen was — by far — one of those people/​companies. Her willingness to help with every detail (i.e. linen choices, chair and table rentals, vendor recommendations, cake delivery, etc) and stay within my specified budget spoke volumes. From planning the menu to signing the contract to delivery and setup and the actual catering, everything went off without a hitch. In fact, Noelle personally delivered my linens and oversaw initial setup — this woman is amazing!
Now on to the food:
First, allow me to mention that the server was quiet, courteous, helpful, and unobtrusive. She made the waffles at our brunch buffet that consisted of:
Belgian waffles (made to order)
Farm fresh fluffy scrambled eggs
Lox with dill, caper, and red onions
Maple turkey sausage links
Country skillet red potatoes
Fresh fruit skewers
All the food was hot (except of course the fruit), fresh and delicious, particularly the *enormous* serving of lox. Although being my wedding day, I hardly ate but a nibble of everything but based on the rate of consumption by my guests, I’m sure of my opinion. The only one negative in this sea of positives is that the red potatoes were undercooked.
I loved working with Noelle and Fresh from the Kitchen and highly recommend her; if I ever need a caterer again, she’ll be the first person I call!