Creative Cuisine Catering

r our risotto bar!! Having her team there made me feel so much better the day of and the team did amazing. On the day of when my husband and I went to get food, they had waitresses preparing our plates and taking it back to our table, a small but super thoughtful gesture as I had to hold my dress.

ribs were to die for. Our only regret was not eating more appetizers during cocktail hour ourselves. Make sure you make time to grab a few as they go by! Kristen was absolutely fantastic and such a HUGE HUGE help. Our day wouldn't have been possible without her assistance. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for making our day truly wonderful!

ay. She was very honest about pricing and food recommendations and super easy to work with! We picked a venue that required a lot of work on our part- however the catering team made it all work out beautifully. The servers and staff were so kind and made sure that we were fed through the night, they even found us through the night and gave us appetizers. We went with a buffet and it was set up beautifully, we had so many compliments on the food & the service! Thank you so much to Creative Cuisine, you truly made our wedding day perfect <3 (Please check them out, you will not regret it!)

food turned out very well, and I heard no complaints from any guests. I thought they did a particularly good job on on seared salmon. I did request and received four additional servers to the eight servers that were in the proposal, and I am glad I did. The service was excellent. Their prices were much more reasonable than some of the competitors, which was very important to me. I would hire them again, and recommend them to you.

a chance to work with Les, you are lucky! She was probably the most helpful person on my big day!

e of miscommunications during the planning and setting-up process, but overall in the end they took care of everything and we had a perfect day!

only wish I would have talked centerpieces with them because their food foos tables looked amazing. I was beyond happy with my experience with them. Don't hesitate to use them for your event. You won't be disappointed. Thank you Creative Cuisine for making our daughters wedding perfect.

d working with us two months before our wedding when a staff member left. Kristen worked out our menu even after we had some surprising events pop-up that caused us to have to change numbers and table arrangements a couple times. In addition, she made sure every moving piece of my reception went off without a hitch (and if something did happen, she made sure I didn't know!). The food was perfect and tasted exactly like it did at the tasting (which I've come to realize is not always the reality). I also have a bridesmaid with a pretty severe food allergy, which she accommodated with no problems or issues. I can't speak highly enough of Creative Cuisine and Kristen, and recommend them to absolutely anyone looking at them!

th our decision to look at just one more. Creative Cuisine was the best!

ed up leaving a few months later. The transition to Rhonda went very smoothly. She was extremely helpful throughout the whole process and always answered my e-mails quickly which was a huge relief. We planned a 100% vegetarian menu and had no issues finding delicious food for our menu (partly due to the chef previously being vegetarian). Rhonda also acted as our day of coordinator which relieved a lot of stress and anxiety from the day. I recommend this catering company for your wedding.

de the day seamless. I would highly recommend!

nderful., professional, knowledgeable and simply easy to get along with. This company created exactly what we wanted and we will never forget it. I also want to applaud the entire staff. They were beyond efficient, tentative, professional and extremely kind to myself and our guests. They never stopped moving and taking care of everyone. We can't thank you and Creative Cuisine enough and will continue to recommend them to everyone!

na) my mind was eased. I cannot say enough wonderful things about Kristen! It is very obvious that she enjoys her job & she is FABULOUS at it! Kristen kept me on top of things I needed to get done, and even gave me ideas for things I never even considered or thought of for the wedding day! Not only were the mentioned Creative Cuisine team members fantastic, but so was the food! We received so many compliments on our food-- our guests are still talking about it and our wedding was almost a month ago! We decided to do family style serving and we are so happy that we did! Creative Cuisine was so accommodating and with Kristen's help they made our day more memorable and ensured the day ran smoothly!

the planning process. She completely accommodated my vegan needs. We chose to do a cookie table and she pulled everything together beautifully with all the cake stands and platters we needed. We received so many compliments on our food! Generally, I think food at weddings is mediocre at best. But our guests raved about our food. It wasn't just "good for a wedding." It was an absolutely delicious and exquisite meal. The staff was wonderful and so on top of things. We really cannot say enough about Creative Cuisine!

all questions along the way (and I had a ton of questions) and she was always patient and thorough with all communication. The actual execution for our day was flawless, the food was amazing and the staff was top notch. We heard from many guests throughout the night that the food was the best wedding food they ever had and raved about the staff. We cannot say thank you enough, we highly recommend

great the food was and how quick and friendly the serving staff was! We feel so lucky to have worked with Creative Cuisine and will be using them for our catering needs in the future as well!

he food was throughout the night...and after a few tastings we finalized on the perfect most delicious menu!!! We worked with an amazing consultant by the name of Kristen Kerr! She was so great and helped us stay on task and provided us with advice throughout our wedding process. Another great thing about Creative Cuisine is not just the food, but the service they provided. We got more than just catering, we got the whole package. Thank you Creative Cuisine and Kristen for a wonderful wedding.

lking about how wonderful the food was!

of our wedding reception that was everything we didn't know we wanted. All of that planning paid off, too. On the day of, Kristen helped us set up the venue (not just the reception space, but the ceremony space as well!) and made sure everything was to our liking before our guests arrived. During the reception, the food was DELICIOUS (seriously - I could not have asked for anything better!) and the staff made sure that my husband and I had everything we needed. The reception ran so smoothly that I didn't even have to think about what needed to happen next. Considering that we didn't hire a wedding planner or a day-of coordinator, that was amazing to me. Kristen and her team went way above and beyond. Thank you!

hs later, they are still talking about how awesome the food was! During cocktail hour, guests were encouraged to visit the DIY gourmet pierogi station and enjoy other passed hors d'oeuvres. During dinner, they could feast at 3 stations…Italian, Mediterranean and American. Each station had multiple entrée selections along with amazing accompaniments including small salads served in individual cups for each guest! We were also very pleased with the entire wait staff … their kindness, attention to detail and professionalism was very much appreciated. Thanks, Creative Cuisine!

ovided very thorough responses quickly. I emailed her with some ideas we had and she helped come up with the perfect menu for our wedding and budget. We really enjoyed our tasting experience and felt like Jean really understood what we wanted. A few months after we booked Jean unfortunately left so Kristen took over our event. For coming in later, she was really great at making sure we had what we wanted and helping figure out price comparisons. As far as the food at the event, it was amazing. Everyone loved it and most people cant stop bringing up the bacon! We also had some Buckeye Donuts and the caterer helped arrange them on the table for us which was very helpful. We had a few issues with billing but they were handled pretty quickly and easily.

sed. I recommend their caramelized bacon appetizer; it was a huge hit at my reception!

-wracking aspects, she had a hand in making the process very streamlined. I don't think our wedding would have been as spectacular and memorable if it weren't for Kimberly. From both my wife and I, thank you, Kimberly, for making our wedding remarkable! -The Kruks

k to finalize every last details to make our wedding day perfect. She would answer my calls at 11pm at night after I would get off work to answer any questions it was i had. I cannot explain how much work this staff did to pull off the day and keep things flowing the way they did. THANK YOU KIM, Thank you creative cuisine staff and owners you guys ROCKED IT !!!! Thanks so much for all your hard work!!!! Not to mention the food was OUTSTANDING!!!!

e when there was an issue! The food was incredible. We did a dual-entree buffet of a shrimp pasta in a spicy lobster cream sauce and the most tender braised short ribs. They held up wonderfully throughout the night and we got dozens of compliments. This was also the most affordable option for the caterer list we were permitted to use at the Franklin Park Conservatory!

he right decision the first time we met with Jean (our consultant). She cared about the couple, not the contract and made sure that she knew what they wanted. When we arrived at the venue, we were able to walk in and not worry about anything - they had everything handled and never missed a beat all night long. If you are looking for a caterer that will take the worry out of your reception, you need to work with Creative Cuisine.

spot. She worked with us day and night (literally) to get the menu right and get us exactly what we wanted. She played so many roles that we did not expect, caterer, planner, mediator between me and my mom, budgeter, florist, decorator, and more!! The day of the wedding she was in contact with everyone, kept everyone in the loop, and coordinated between all vendors. I literally never saw her stop running the entire night! She went above an beyond what we asked for and we cannot thank her and creative enough for that. The food- the food was absolutely amazing!! I usually have something bad to say about wedding food, but WOW. We received so so many compliments on the food. It was hot, seasoned just right, and everyone loved it. The service was impeccable! We had last minute change of plans due to rain, and the catering staff had to flip the entire room in a short amount of time. They did it without a hitch. I was absolutely amazed at the work they did to go from a ceremony set up to the intimate dinner setting we had imagined. I could go on and on about Kimberly and Creative Cuisine and how great they are. They truly made our day special and we cannot thank them enough!!

ine. I was promptly called by a friendly staff member who asked me a few questions about my vision for the wedding and its theme. She then quickly put together an amazing proposal tailored to our theme and price range and emailed it along within a day! Throughout the planning process my questions – no matter how specific or naïve – were treated with utmost kindness and promptness. In full disclosure I did have serious frustrations with Kimberly Frank as an event consultant – it was extremely difficult to fit in a word into the conversation, but more importantly she did not return emails or calls (it took over a month to get a requested document from her). However, I talked to the company’s management and I was immediately transferred to Jean Ransom who came to represent every other experience I had with the company: friendly, kind, professional, and beyond knowledgeable. Jean was completely accessible, which was especially comforting to me when the weather turned nasty the day before my outdoors reception! But the rain plan flowed wonderfully and without a worry. Creative Cuisine brought in bits of décor for the buffet tables to match my colors and the staff catered in a hundred detailed ways. The food was scrumptious and I’m enjoying reheating leftovers still! A thousand thanks to such a dedicated, deserving company and to Jean in particular.

h and has a wealth of knowledge, ideas, and experience; I don't think we could have pulled the wedding off without her! The venue we chose was a bit rustic and DIY, so Jean took it upon herself to measure the dimensions of the building, draw up her own seating schematics, and plan out the flow of the entire evening (which included flipping rooms). Everything was seamless, the layout was perfect, and the set-up (tables, linens, dinnerware, glasses, etc.) was gorgeous. The serving staff was highly professional and courteous, and no one was ever without food! Speaking of food; Delicious. That's all there is to say! Jean really made a point of ensuring that the menu fit us and our venue, and now a month later we still have friends and family telling us how unique and delicious the appetizers, entrees, and sides were! If you want a caterer that not only offers amazing food, but amazing ideas and support as well, you really should look into Creative Cuisine (and ask for Jean!).

. We are doing a 1920's theme and pizza was brought up?? No thank you. She went on to ask how we met and we couldn't even finish the story. But, I said well let's just book, so I signed the papers and gave my card number. They "accidentally" took the whole proposal bill out instead of the $500.00 that I authorized. If it wasn't for Shauna I would still (right as I'm typing this) would still have a Negative balance in my bank account. Kimberly then lied to her boss saying she gave me money and I owed her money back (not true). I'm sure their would have been so many more issues and lies as time would/ could have went on. I'm sure it would have been nice, I personally just wouldn't go with Kim.

iendly and went above and beyond to make sure our wedding was what we wanted it to be. She also helped us with a lot of the finer details of coordinating the actual wedding day. Our only complaint is that there does not seem to be a lot of communication between Creative Cuisine and their clients. They charged our credit cards several times without asking our permission, including once more than 2 weeks after the wedding without telling us why we were being charged. This was in no way the fault of Kimberly or the staff that we worked with on our wedding day- it seemed to be solely the fault of the accounting office.

rganization, layout, and decorations. It would not have been the dame with out her direction and guidance.

ic opinion on the look and feel of the ceremony/reception and we couldn't have asked for a better team to help execute our vision. Kimberly is a top notch planner who is very resourceful and detail oriented. We would definitely recommend Kimberly Frank and Creative Cuisine to anyone looking for experience and quality.

Creative Cuisine and Kimberly for your wedding or any other event you might have.

ut of town myself. Our menu was prepared exactly as it was served to us at the tasting. I had so many guests unsolicited remarks about the selection and preparation of the food. You know that things are really good when person after person offer compliments. The staff was wonderful, and what can I say about Kim? She went way above and beyond the call of duty. Her attention to detail and genuine concern to make our daughters' day special was evident! People make promises all the time, but rarely deliver. To say Kim was on her game is an understatement! She did not miss one thing. If you select Creative Cuisine and Kim, it will be the best investment you can make to ensure a successful wedding.

with us and with our wedding consultant to co-ordinate wonderful food/drinks, excellent service and set-up in about 3 months - all within our budget. She and her staff went above and beyond to provide our daughter and son-in-law with the reception they wanted. Shauna was always very knowledgeable, very calm and reassuring that things would work out - and I must emphasize, very patient with the constant questions & concerns we had and the changes we requested. Save yourself time and anxiety and go directly to Creative Cuisine for excellent food, knowledgeable and considerate customer service and an affordable, high-quality experience. *Based on our personal, miserable experiences with Kimberly Frank as an event manager prior to her employment at Creative Cuisine, I cannot (in good conscience), and will not recommend her.

m the flowers to the cake Kim guided us to the best choice. The food and service provided by Creative Cuisine exceeded every expectation. Friends and family still rave, 4 months after my daughter's wedding, about the appetizers and dinner. Kim Frank and the staff worked together effortlessly to create my daughter's perfect day.

the style of my wedding and was within budget. She has an infectious upbeat personality and I would recommend her to anybody!

out her. I was really nervous at first as we'd started out meeting another person who apparently left the company right after we chose them! But, Kimberly stepped right in and made it a smooth transition. She was available pretty much anytime I called, emailed, or texted her. I liked her ideas for appetizers and entrees and even decor! I attended other weddings this summer, but I can honestly say the food at ours was by far the best. If I ever needed a caterer again, I would definitely call Creative Cuisine AND Kimberly Frank.

egetables, etc.) was delicious, and the service was fantastic, kind yet inconspicuous, like the best service always is. However, as good as the food and service was, the single best thing about our experience with Creative Cuisine was our event manager, Kimberly Frank. Kimberly was, in a word, extraordinary. She was incredibly kind, very well organized, and extremely responsive to my wife (and my) requests and questions during the build up to the wedding. She worked hard to fit the catering bill within our budget, and she did not hesitate to go the extra mile for us (including making a blueberry syrup run minutes before the reception began!) She truly treated our wedding like it was the only event on her work calendar. In sum, we cannot recommend Creative Cuisine and Kimberly Frank highly enough. They made sure everything was perfect, and we are extremely grateful that we had them in our corner for the wedding.

hey did a beautiful job designing our buffet tables to match our decor as well. They really went above and beyond! Thank you so much, for doing such an amazing job!

n entirely blank canvas requiring more thought and effort to create the bride and groom’s vision for their big day which, in a word, was “classy”. Top-notch food and service were high priorities for us. We took the advice of the wonderful Bryn Du staff and contacted three of the vendors who most frequently cater events there. Having never before hired a caterer, it was the biggest challenge we faced. Through phone calls and e-mails, the vendors were very helpful and assured us they would help us create the event we desired. Among all of them, Creative Cuisine stood out due to the effort of Kimberly Frank. She was the only planner who suggested we meet in person to discuss our event. Doing so made our decision that much easier. With just two months to work through all of the details, Kimberly was on task from start to finish. With her extensive knowledge of the industry and outside vendor contacts, she was able to help us assemble a formidable team to pull it off. From designing the menu to securing linens, tables, chairs, draping and lighting, Kimberly was with us every step of the way. (Carol Krieg is the best wedding cake vendor ever! She makes beautiful AND delicious cakes and is such a pleasure to work with.) Our weekly meetings with Kimberly were very productive and left us feeling confident that we were on track to achieving our vision. All of our last-minute requests were handled with ease and assurance that everything would be accommodated. In total, this event was not an inexpensive undertaking, but Kimberly was instrumental in assuring that we were getting the best value for our dollar. The day of the wedding was an absolute pleasure for us knowing Kimberly was in charge behind the scenes. Her attention to detail and meticulous execution were flawless. Our guests were wowed at every turn. Cocktail hour in the Mansion was a combination of refreshing beverages and delicious appetizers. (The polo match in progress on the front lawn was a fabulous freebie!) Dinner followed in the Fieldhouse which, with Kimberly’s assistance, was transformed from an empty shell to a glowing ballroom. The room was a vision of perfection. Our guests thoroughly enjoyed our dinner selections wonderfully executed by the chef. Everyone appreciated the attentive service of the staff. Our traditional cookie table was a highlight thanks to Kimberly’s thoughtful arrangement of our family’s baked goods. In all, no detail went unnoticed under Kimberly’s careful supervision. The day ended with compliment after compliment from our guests. Many commented that it was the best, most beautiful wedding they had ever attended. Without the support and guidance of Creative Cuisine and Kimberly Frank in particular, we may not have been so successful. We couldn’t have asked for a better experience.

Frank of Creative. Now, my wife and I are both pretty OCD about stuff, and Kim saw this. She got right on our vision boat and started paddling. If we had any questions, either an email or a phone call. It's just like the old Spinners song, " whenever you call me, I'll be there," and Kim Frank was always there. No matter how big or little the question she answered it with great professionalism. Now, it was crunch time too. With my work schedule, I never knew when I could help plan our day, that didn't matter to Kim, she made it work for us, staying late or meeting on weekends, she made it happen. She didn't make us work with her, she worked with us. Now, the "Day" as I call it. Kim was at our venue, hustling and bustling around setting up our vision. Obviously, I did not see her for the rest of the morning. I didn't know how our vision would look. Even though I didn't see this, I knew Kim had it under control. As my new wife and walked in to our venue, it was more than I expected. Every little detail we had, every little thing was to perfection. Last, the food, the most important part. We had an early reception, brunch as we call it. We had waffles, salads, bacon, egg strata, and more. Being it was so early, I was a little nervous of the service however, I shouldn't have been. All the servers and staff were pleasant, helpful, just down right the best I've ever seen. Kim Frank over saw the whole event, and didn't leave until everything was packed up. All in all, great service, great food, great staff, and most importantly, a great event planner. On a scale of 1-10, the would get and 11! I would recommend her and Creative to anyone any day Stephen Bodnar

y worked with us on multiple occasions to get exactly what we wanted while keeping our budget in mind. The tasting process at their facility was amazing and they really treated as if our wedding was their number one priority. We ended up going with a plated dinner for our reception and heard people raving about the beef short ribs all night. The food was excellent and the service was impeccable. Creative was able to serve all 155 people within a couple of minutes and the servers were very accommodating and always had a smile on their face. Creative helped create the wedding of our dreams and for that we will forever be thankful!

re very helpful in even setting up some of our decorations, and the chef's team was spot on. We were thankful to not have too many leftovers for our 180 some guests.

ed with a caterer who was not good but she soon left the business and I worked with Terri. Terri is very knowledgeable and you can tell she has been doing this for quite some time but she was, at times, challenging to get a hold of and made some pretty big mistakes like not sending the proposal after we had met for over a month due to an email issue and then leaving the tent on our proposal after several rounds even after reminding her to take it off. It was clear she was just overloaded (she had four weddings including mine on my date). In the end it all worked out but I was glad I also hired a day of coordinator to make sure everything went as planned, especially since Terri was the only one I worked with at Creative Cuisine but had to manage several weddings that day. I liked working with Terri when I met with her in person but since I was planning my wedding remotely from NYC it was a bit stressful and challenging with the communication. The food turned out really well, we had the risotto bar and a buffet with chicken roulade, beef short ribs and vegetables. I would highly recommend the risotto bar - our guests loved it and it is good for kids and gluten free guests. In the end everything turned out really well but it was a bit stressful on the road to get there at times. Overall, I would recommend this vendor but would suggest working with a contact who has a bit more time to plan your day.

dding. She introduced herself and took time out of her hectic afternoon to talk to me and answer a lot of questions. We found out that my husband and her son have the same name (Jace) and from that moment on, I knew we had to go with Creative Cuisine. We set up our tasting, loved the food, and booked immediately. Terri is AMAZING at what she does and was so much more than just our caterer. She always made herself accessible by email and phone (I was planning from a distance) and she not only answered all of my silly questions, but also gave very candid responses. She also volunteered to essentially be our wedding coordinator- contacting other vendors, attending venue meetings, helping with our cookie table- she went above and beyond. She is truly a professional and I can't say enough about how much she helped with our wedding planning process. A big shout out to her team as well- our wedding night could not have been more perfect thanks to Terri Engel and her team at Creative Cuisine :)

m Creative Cuisine my decision was easy! She was so wonderful to work with. She helped walk me through every decision that needed to be made and provided advice where it was needed. She was extremely responsive and even offered to help me with some of the planning, including attending 30 and 60 day meetings at the venue with me, coordinating with my other vendors and helping out at the rehearsal. My mother and I who did all our own planning felt 100% confident that things would go off without a hitch in her hands. My guests really enjoyed the food and service and we will certainly select Creative Cuisine and Terri to cater at any events we have in the future and recommend them to others.

ure things ran smoothly. She went above and beyond expectations by bringing in some additional decorations for the buffet and dessert tables even though we were not using their florist services. Her recommendations on the menu were spot-on and our guests loved the food with some even going back up to the buffet for seconds. The staff was friendly and did a great job of keeping the tables cleaned up and sent us home with doggy bags of leftover food. We had a cookie table at the reception and Elissa and her team took charge of displaying all of the cookies and keeping them replenished throughout the night. I would recommend Creative Cuisine to anyone looking for a caterer in the Columbus area.

s dry, the "seasonal vegetables" tasted like canned green beans, the salad was withered and nothing was even hot. We were incredibly embarassed and disappointed.

witch consultants but it went so smoothly and we were lucky to have her! Creative Cuisine was VERY willing to work within our budget while still providing us with lots of options and delicious food. We had so many compliments on the food, and everything looked very elegant. The staff during the reception was professional, polite, and very helpful. We had heavy appetizers, a full bar, dinner, and a late-night snack and everything was great! They also provided all of our chairs, tables, and linens. We can't say enough good things about Creative Cuisine!

promised us everything under the stars to get our business. She went above and beyond, saying that she would be our wedding coordinator and take care of things start to finish. We had some problems leading up to the wedding because our CC rep was hard to get ahold of and seemed somewhat distracted. However, once we were able to meet and hammer out the details, we felt comfortable the day would go well. The day of the wedding, our rep had FIVE other weddings she was coordinating. She was distracted and did not do anything she promised. In fact, 30 minutes before the reception was about to start NOTHING was set up in terms of table decor, etc. so my bridesmaids had to do it. I will say that although she promised us for six months she would coordinate every detail of our wedding, I would have understood had that been the only thing that had gone wrong. When the dinner for our outdoor wedding started, my husband and I were the first ones to be served. We walked up to the table and could not see anything because there were no lights, which (a few days prior to our event) our rep assured us we wouldn't need. When we sat down to eat only one minute after we were served our food, we notice it was cold. Let me say that one more time because its worth repeating. OUR FOOD WAS COLD from start to finish. We told the staff and they did nothing about it. Later on a friend of mine came up to us and told us they ran out of food for the the last two tables. We had a mini burger bar and our rep assured us many, many times we would have plenty of food to go around. Again, I think it is worth it to point out twice that two whole tables at our wedding did not get food. From start to finish the whole experience with Creative Cuisine was a disappointment. As I said before, we were promised the moon and stars and it was a disaster. They are a big company, and I'm sure they do tons of these events every single year. What they don't realize or don't care about is that they left a very ugly mark on the memory of our wedding. I would suggest that you don’t give your business to a company that treats you like you don’t matter.

the day of the event the staff was wonderful and went above and beyond! We did a pasta station for a noon reception and everyone loved the food!

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nd veggies after the ceremony, and dinner at the reception for half Of what the other caterers were charging. The staff was very friendly and helpful. They were on time and did a great job cleaning up the venue at the end of the night. We had a rain plan and they did a great job rolling with the changes due to the weather. Would absolutely use Creative Cuisine for future parties.

eption did not know how to cut a wedding cake and they were trying to pack up like 45 mins before the event was over.

ecial. Oh, and the food was delicious too! I have no complaints whatsoever.

food! The set up for our reception hall was amazing, and we didn't have to do any work on the day of; they took care of it all. I would absolutely recommend Creative Cuisine!

d envisioned. I asked her opinion many times throughout the planning process and she was very helpful. Anything that we asked, CC made sure that it happened. Everyone raved about the food as well. From planning, to linens, to the food, to helping with the logistics the day of the wedding, Erin and her team at CC were great! I recommend Creative Cuisine to anyone!

or at no extra charge. We were able to drop off our place cards, guest book, unity candle, etc. and they set it all up for us.

as to whether Creative Cuisine would take our special day as importantly as we would expect from a vendor in a critical position to effect (negatively or positively) what very well could be the greatest day of our lives. The rationale behind our decision was as follows: 1)When soliciting proposals, and on those proposals, Shauna(the OWNER) repeatedly referred to me as "Tom", even after she and I had spoken and emailed a few times. No big deal on my end, but combined with some other things, made me question the attention to detail. 2)I was a bit irked that I had to call to confirm our taste testing appointment... During our initial consult with Shauna on May 18th, she was going to get us some dates for the tasting in the upcoming days/weeks. I then had to email again to get those dates...when she said Friday the 11th was fine, I emailed her the time of 4:30 back on 5/27, and asked her to confirm. I didn't hear anything, so I decided to pick up the phone to call her, today, on June 7th. I realize that people do business differently, but my thought is that if I have to chase after someone just to give them my business, the questions that pop into my mind are what's going to happen during the collaboration phase after they have won my business? Will they be accessible when a problem crops up that needs immediate attention? 3)The tasting-during our initial consultation, there was another entrée I wanted to try (vegetable lasagna), and was told that this company only serves 2 during the tasting. That may be policy, but not bending on that seems a bit petty, and a little nickel and diming during the sales process. I routinely take my clientele out to lunch and pick up the tab. In the process, I don't inform them of what they can and can't order. Sometimes I win the business, other times not; but I chalk those meals up to simply the cost of doing business, and write them off on my taxes. To elaborate a bit further, we were never informed that there was going to be a charge for the tasting; which makes me think that there is a possibility that we will unknowingly be charged for items that aren't incorporated on the proposal if we book Creative Cuisine for our event. Also, the fact that there is a charge makes the non-conformance to my request to try 3 entrees even more perplexing... 4)If Creative Cuisine was the only vendor available, then I'd likely be able to brush these concerns aside. The fact is that the competition-Vito's, Spagio, and Catering by Design, have all been more attentive and seemingly more interested in our business-this contrast probably artificially elevates the concerns we have, but nevertheless they exist enough for me to write you this message. Also, just so you know for your own competitiveness, the other three vendors offer complementary tastings. That stated, our cancellation is not solely due to the fact that there is a charge for the tasting...that is just one part of the overall picture. It is because of these things that perhaps there is simply a disagreement on expectations that will prevent us from moving forward with Creative Cuisine.

gorgeous. So many people have complimented us on the food, the service of the staff and the decor.