AV GOURMET Catering Planning Design

ery first meet until the end, they really guided us through. It’s not every day that you meet such genuine, caring and loving souls and we’re so blessed that we chose AV Gourmet! The food was not only good, but they made us feel special throughout the whole process. They are professional, they listen, are super attentive to details and will care about you as a person. They came up with a top-notch custom menu that spoke to our different cultures and who we are altogether, as if they’ve known us our whole lives. They made us feel like family, and we love them as such. Thank you thank you, from the bottom of our hearts. -Khalym and Anne-Carine

or years to come! They were always quick to respond and set up meetings with me to make my vision come to life and adapted the menu to fit exactly what my husband wanted! They even made a separate plate for a gluten-free family member! The thought that went behind the day for us truly can not be matched and I would recommend them to everyone!!

he team is quick and efficient. Communication is directly with the head chef's which help to ensure any questions are answered quickly and efficiently. Event staff was very professional and a joy to have at our event. This team made the entire process stress free, and we were beyond grateful to have found this team for our wedding.

especially loved my Mahi Mahi! The gold flatware provided by AV also set off the tablescape perfectly. I would recommend AV to any couple looking to create a wedding day with an exceptional meal that your guests will rave about months after your wedding.

lease. When your guests continue to come up to you during the party and volunteer special comments about the taste, the presentation and abundance of the food, it’s very meaningful. When there is continuous mention of the quality of the service and that needs are being met, it screams success. When I and my bride can look around the reception and see happy, smiling faces enjoying their food and drink, it warms our heart. Our wedding was modest in size but complicated in mix because we had an important group of vegan and gluten-free guests and we felt strongly they must be as comfortable as all others. This was a huge success – Chef Alexis knows vegan and knows gluten-free! Laura and I are extremely happy to recommend AV Gourmet to anyone having any type of small or large reception in the future.

to food at our wedding. It was a seamless day and reception, and much of the thanks goes to AV Gourmet. I still have friends who tell me the chicken was the best they've had at a wedding! Leo and Alexis lead with an extremely welcoming process and working with them was one of the best choices that we made for our wedding :)

f, everyone!) throughout the whole day! It's almost a year later, and our guests are still telling us how amazing our food was at our wedding! I am beyond thankful for them - and their services - and I highly recommend hiring them for your special occasion!

ge was making traditional Nigerian food and they nailed it!!! Leo and Alex are the best and will be hosting all my events!! 10/10!!!

t, their food is AMAZING! I could not have been happier to trust them with my wedding! They went above and beyond! I did not have to worry about a single thing! Thank you A.V. GOURMET!

self. The food was excellent and many of the guests at the wedding said it was the best food they had ever had at a wedding!!

work. The food was amazing, and they sought out our input and were able to make our dream a reality. The display was beautiful, the food was delicious, and everything was hot. Chef Alexis and Leo were both very punctual and never late, even when we were late. They even did brunch for us where they actually cooked inside of our cabins for the wedding party. We had snacks for getting ready, which was amazing. The rehearsal dinner was a beautiful display and amazing food. People were talking about the food for weeks after the wedding. They even packaged up the extra food, and had it placed in our honeymoon cabin after the wedding so that we had food to eat for the next two days. They even made us a pie bar, which was amazing and delicious! Their food plans are customizable, and they were able to provide us with vegan and gluten-free options. Leo was our wedding planner and day of coordinator, and he also did a phenomenal job. I’m so thankful for Leo, and enjoyed everything along the way. He came with me to help me pick flowers out, sometimes we had drinks together, we played with the floral arrangements together, I just really had a good time planning and bouncing ideas off of each other. He helped us mail out invitations, which was nice. That was a part of the wedding planning that I was really not looking forward to, and Leo was kind enough to mail out all of our invitations for us. There were a lot of hiccups with the venue, and a lot of obstacles that Alexis and Leo had to navigate. These were things that could not be predicted, but Alexis and Leo were able to save the day. I was shocked to learn the obstacles that they had to navigate for the day of the rehearsal dinner and the day of the wedding, and I was even more shocked that they were successful in navigating it. I’m still amazed at how they were able to navigate these hiccups!!! They were 100% dedicated to us, into making sure that our day went smoothly and was everything that we ever dreamed it would be. I am so thankful for them both, and everything that they did for us for our wedding. I highly recommend them. We have made new friends in Alexis and Leo, and look forward to watching them grow and succeed more and more!! Wr love you, Alexis and Leo!!

and cheese were a complete success. We also had the champagne wall was really impressive. They provided us with more than what we even expected. If you have a wedding or party and want a professional chef with good food and service, we recommend AV Gourmet! I give them a 10/10 (Thumbs UP)

whole event but they did an amazing job. Joanna coordinated the wedding, and Chef Alexis' cooking was OVER THE TOP. My guests still rave about the food. Let's start for the Shrimp n Grits, I now understand why the call it "Award Winner Shrimp n Grits", because they are the best shrimp n grits ever, SPECTACULAR FLAVORS. Then let me describe you the BRUSCHETTA BAR, the tomato basil was delicious, the white bean and Kale delicious and healthy. For the dinner the salad was beautiful and flavorful, not your average salad and the photographer took so many pictures because was absolutely beautiful. The Chicken entree had the guests talking and quiet, nobody said a word, they just ate, ate and ate. lol But when the salmon came, OMG the Lemon Caper sauce, the guests requested bread to eat the sauce with bread and clean the plate. We also had the Ribeye Carving Station, the chimichurri on top was absolutely the cherry on top. For desserts we had the Pie Bars, what a great end for a night full of dancing, laughs and great food. The caramel apple pie was my favorite but my guests loved the peach cobbler as well. If you ever need a caterer that makes you feel that you are unique, definitely you need to hire AV Gourmet, the process was flawless and customized. Leo planned and communicated with me and my husband, we worked on different alternatives for the menu but Leo and Chef Alexis' guidance selected the best for us and it showed. The venue owner who was on the property that night added them as preferred vendors because according to her it was the best food ever served ever. You can feel the passion and love for what they do. A lot of my guests will be calling them for other events and for the Holidays, everyone wants to try again their delicious food. And I forgot about the balsamic green beans. wow they were the best beans I ever had and if you want to have a description of the Mac n Cheese, please the is the best Mac n Cheese and the most delicious Mac n Cheese, I woud hire them again just to have more of that Mac n Cheese. The best caterer you can ever imagine, the best food you can ever imagine, the best personalized service you can ever imagine and the best team in town. I would highly recommend them for any event. Steph.

od! I had a Carvibg Station and Lemon Salmon, my guests still talk about it! But the delicious Mac n Cheese, I still dream about it. Literally, it was the best food we ever had and the staff was on top of everything!! It was a real great experience and I would highly recommendChef Alexis and Leo for your wedding! They are sweet, professional and they make you feel Special!

was so professional❤️

en a true pleasure working with this team. I highly recommend based on quality, flexibility, value and overall execution!

s wedding day would have likely been perfect had we not hired A.V. Gourmet. Here is a summary list of our complaints: *Served cold, hard, freezer waffles at our daughter’s brunch wedding! We were promised a fresh, made-to-order waffle bar. The chafing dish did not keep these crappy waffles warm. *Mixed Gluten Free Non-Vegan Waffles with Vegan Waffles in the same pan. A server told guests, “it is probably better if you skip waffles because she didn't know which was which.” We had 5 gluten-free guests and one celiac person and many who eat vegan. So, gluten-free people possibly ate gluten and vegan people possibly at non-vegan. *Didn't put out the sugar-free syrup for our keto guests. *No homemade candied orange peel waffle toppings. Served orange gummies instead. *Ran out of the chocolate chip topping by table 5 and we had 9 tables. *Served cold potatoes and we ran out of the potatoes! The venue manager informed us she watched the caterer throw away a half sheet pan of the potatoes instead of refilling the platters. *Served cold breakfast sausages on a plate that sat out for many hours, not in a hot chafing dish. * Forgot to bring the gold chargers for our tables * Did not bring the cinnamon buns *No potato hor dourves & did what they wanted instead with "complimentary" donuts that we didn't ask for. *Didn’t serve the yogurt parfait hor dourves during cocktail hour and served them up with the brunch instead. Yogurt was warm from sitting out for several hours before the brunch. *We asked if they could serve coffee at the wedding if we brought the grounds. A.V.G said they would both brew and serve it. They only brought something to serve it and did not brew it causing the father of the groom to leave the wedding and get a percolator at Walmart * Our daughter did not have her “donut cake” as planned because the caterer took the stand meant for it and used it for their mini muffins. No one asked us or the venue manager if they could remove our donut stand and take our flowers from the donut table. I called the venue manager and confirmed this. *A.V.G. used our stand for their muffins that we suspect might be store-bought and possibly not vegan. *No hot plates or oven was used to keep the food warm except for one chafing dish that was left open and held the frozen toaster waffles. It did not keep them warm. I believe this is a health code violation. *Leo told the venue owner they charged our daughter twice as much just because it was vegan. A small upcharge is understandable but twice is unacceptable. *Charged our daughter a last-minute $137 service fee. She was under the impression they were paid in full. *Leo lies and tries to deflect the truth by blaming others. He is incredibly rude and treats his clients like garbage when they express valid concerns. *We have a valid concern that a sick chef possibly made our vegan quiches. Also, served cold. A.V.G. posted on FB and IG pictures of chef Alexis making vegan quiches but we were told he was sick the morning of the wedding and that he did not have a covid test yet. The pictures came on their FB and IG right after posting pictures at our wedding. *A.V. Gourmet refuses to refund us anything for the products and services we did not receive

ood was! I also purchased the month coordination and bartender services, which allowed me and my husband to relax on our BIG DAY! I highly recommend them!

great service and friendship with Leo and Chef Alexis. We look forward to using their services again in the future!