Events With Taste

After taking forever to finally write a review, I want to say a big thanks to EWT for wowing my guests at our reception. The food is always delicious and well presented. People are still talking about how great the food and the presentation were. I wish I could have it again!

The food served at our wedding is absolutely fantastic. Everyone LOVED it and we're still hearing about how great it was several weeks after the big day. Michelle is very clearly a talented chef who gets food and creates great tastes. Jordan is very professional and accommodating. The wait staff on the day of our wedding were professional, kind, and considerate. EWT made food plates for us to ensure we ate that night which was great because we didn't have to stand in line and we got to eat a little bit! They also made up a might night snack for both of us to take home and eat after the wedding which was very considerate. The reasons I didn't give 5 stars are below but overall, because the food tasted great, Jordan was easy to work with, and there were no major day-of issues, we are happy. The bartender was great as was the way the food was displayed. And one very impressive thing EWT did was when we discovered that the business that was supposed to make our cake forgot, they quickly went to their store and brought deserts and even a single layer of a cake for us to cut just for the appearance of it all. That was very much appreciated. Some of the drawbacks are listed below: -We sensed some annoyance that we wanted to change items on the menu after it was developed (based on the food survey we answered). By no fault of EWT, we realized only upon review of the menu that foods WE like might not be ideal for a wedding when guests from different walks of our lives will be present. It shouldn't be a big deal to decide (after seeing the first menu based only on a survey and not a discussion) that some things won't work after all. To their credit though, they allowed us to specific requests and the food was perfect. 2) It would be nice to have a meeting / discussion rather than interact predominantly by email or phone calls with Jordan only. Jordan is fantastic but it might've been nice to have a chance to discuss the menu with Michelle and get her advice on foods that might be best for certain populations (e.g., children, people who can't handle spicy foods etc.). It would definitely have been nice to have discussed what changes could be made to bring down the price a wee bit but without some guidance, we risked having less food than the number of guests if we made uninformed changes so after one attempt, we stopped and decided to just forget about costs. As another reviewer mentioned, there is no opportunity to taste the food that will be on your menu other than a once -every-few-months tasting for many other couples during which EWT food can be tasted. Email can be impersonal and other than online reviews and the experience of the contact for our venue, we felt like we were taking a leap of faith but again, the food was great so it all worked out. 3) The weather was impossibly hot. We had SO much leftover food because some of our guest cancelled last minute and for other reasons... we were excited to bring leftovers home but it turns out, possibly because of spending so much time in a non air-conditioned environment (which was unavoidable), the leftovers were all spoiled. It's a pity because as mentioned above, it apparently tasted great and we spent $$$$ and thought we'd be able to eat it for at least a few days afterwards. We're disappointed we didn't get that chance but this is likely no fault of theirs except possibly being given the heads up that coolers etc. would've been helpful.

Overall, my event went really well and food was good. However, working with Michelle was far from great. First off, if you are an out of town bride, I do not recommend Events with Taste. They do quarterly tastings where you can come and taste "their food" not "your food" and they will not tell you this on the front end, and sometimes its during week days. After absolutely pulling teeth to be able to taste my menu, I was only allowed 3 items to taste of my own menu. This is something as a bride was really important to me as food is one of the biggest pieces of your budget. Michelle was extremely defensive and uncomfortable to be around if you do not like the food she cooks. She was not very open to my suggestions and was all around rude. I was told to go with Lee Towery Catering when I became a bride and I wish I would of. Like I mentioned the day went great, food was good, but for something like food that was the majority of my budget, I would not recommend this caterer.

Wedding planning is really stressful right? So it's critical that the communication goes smoothly and quickly. This was my biggest complaint with this caterer. It took nearly three months from initial contact to final contract. It took too long to get a timely response most times. I chose to do a plated dinner (which I now regret). Even though I had set up an online assigned seating chart for them they still called me ON THE MORNING OF MY WEDDING to figure out who wanted what order....why I wasn't contacted for clarification at least a day prior I don't know. Our venue didn't have a kitchen (reallly regret plated dinner) which they knew and the food was still served ice-cold. I was so looking forward to a hot meal finally after getting ready, hours in the sun taking pictures, the ceremony, more pictures but to my disappointment my food was ICE cold. On top of that there was actual mold on our rolls...The servers on the day of my wedding were really great though.

Most creative caterer I have ever met! Michelle and her team really put together a unique menu that spoke to who we were as a couple. We kept hearing from all of our guests how delicious the food was and how unique the experience was. If you are looking for a great catering experience (rentals, staff, service), you can't go wrong with EWT. I would hire them again in a heartbeat.

Events with Taste recently catered our Rehearsal Dinner and our Wedding Reception. Michelle's food is amazing and creative. Her presentation, staff and over all quality were exactly what we were looking for while planning our wedding. Michelle and her staff were great to work with. They were extremely accommodating to us and our guest at both events. I highly recommend using Events with Taste for your next party or event!

We hired Michelle and her team to cater our wedding at Tennessee River Place in Chattanooga. For the past 6 months of planning she has helped us in every way possible and has accommodated our requests. On the day of the wedding, Michelle was not there at all and never once told us her husband was the person that would oversee our wedding. He was rude to say the least. Every member of our bridal party, the bartenders and the wedding planner staff had a bad experience with his attitude and rudeness all day. At one point 6 bottles of wine fell in his kitchen and shattered. He blamed the groomsman, who were outside taking pictures at the time. At the end of the wedding, he walked right past my bride and I and did not say a word. The food was amazing, but if I pay you the amount of money that we did, the least you can do is congratulate the bride and groom and make sure our food was to our liking, which it was, but they wouldn't know that and didn't seem to care. If you use this caterer, make sure Michelle is the chef at your event.

wedding upcoming - will post full review then

EWT was absolutely wonderful. Not only was the food great, but all of the additional services provided were outstanding. There is much to be said for knocking out many of your pre-wedding to-do's at one vendor. EWT took care of linens, bartenders, servers, serveware, day-of coordinator, food, etc. and all were done fabulously!

Michelle and her team at Events with Taste are amazing. We told them our favorite foods and Michelle planned the best menu I could have ever imagined. There was something for everyone and it was all delicious. They helped plan and then orchestrated so much: the design of the ceremony space so the band could set up and sound check beforehand, getting the draping for the ceremony and the linens for the reception, getting the beer from the brewery, and creating an awesome menu, including the most variety I've ever seen at one event and a sangria that was a huge hit with guests. I didn't have to worry about going a lot of places to get what I wanted for the reception. My family, friends, new husband, and I loved the food. Michelle was there when my mom and I had questions or needed advice. The wait staff was great. They were so polite and helpful during the reception, and they helped my family pack up decorations, gifts, and leftovers at the end of the night. Michelle and her team are definitely great at what they do, and you can tell they care a lot. Everything was excellent. One day I want to have an anniversary party and get this food again! It was wonderful.

The food was fantastic! Everything was so unique and creative, from the watermelon and feta salad to the gourmet potato salad to the roasted vegetables, and the beef brisket was the best I've ever had. The fried chicken was wonderful and the chocolate pie was delicious! The price was very reasonable and the meat used is as local as possible, happy cows and chickens. Michelle knows what she's doing. You won't end up with a bunch of leftovers and you won't run out, she's willing to work with you and make any special tweaks you may want, and she has this fantastic mismatched antique china for the dishes and it's beautiful. The food might have been the best part of the night.

Although the food was amazing at my wedding, this venue was my least favorite to work with and caused me the most stress throughout the wedding planning process. The week after our wedding, my parents spent most of their time trying to track down anyone, to get the leftover food and wine that we were promised. They are terrible about returning phone calls and emails. We waited 3 weeks for our quote after our initial consultation. The caterer is always very busy, perhaps she should consider hiring extra help to return phone calls and emails.

The food was amazing - the wait staff was amazing. It was the absolute perfect wedding. Michelle and her staff did an amazing job on making sure our day was every bit as wonderful as I had pictured it.

People KEEP talking about the wonderful food at my wedding! Michelle created a menu that was specifically made for me & my husband. Down to our favorite foods (mini-chicken casseroles & Country Fried Steak!!). Michelle takes the time to find out what YOU like rather than giving you a list of options to select from. Once she knows your taste she creates a perfectly customized menu. And the quality....PRICELESS!! The food was incredible. Her service crew is top notch as well. I had my own personal server making sure I was taken care of every second of the reception!!