Maria,

I want to say thank you for everything you and your company did for our wedding on August 22nd, 2022! You all went above and beyond to make sure every request was met and every detail was perfected. I’ve heard nothing but praise from the guests who appreciate how delicious and beautiful everything was. We could not have had a more perfect wedding and I want to thank you for being such a huge part of that. Your advice and patience will be forever appreciated as well as how polite and friendly all of your staff was on the big day. Thank you for being there every step of the way and ensuring that we had everything we wished for and more. I’m so glad we were recommended Innovative Gourmet for our wedding day, you all truly made such a difference and we are so grateful.
- The Queirogas

Maria/Innovative Gourmet was personable, easy to work with and so helpful with not only the catering aspect but also in assisting to make sure the rentals needed for the reception were correct - down to the smallest detail. This is due to her 38 years in the catering industry. I also appreciated her suggestions and ideas and the fact that she wasn’t “pushy” about anything. She was flexible with last minute changes)within reason of course). Everyone at the reception LOVED the food….delicious! From the passed hors-d’oeuvres to the filet mignon of beef to the stuffed cannelloni pasta, to the Taharka Brothers ice cream bar to the passed late night snacks. Every bite of food was amazing. Her staff was professional, friendly and efficient and I didn’t have one concern during the reception because Maria and her staff made sure everything with the catering ran smoothly and was on point. I would absolutely use Innovative Gourmet again and I give them the highest recommendation. If you’re looking for a caterer that you can trust to bring quality, great tasting food for your event, look no further.

Maria was such a wonderful and helpful caterer!! My guests kept coming up to us during the reception to say how amazing the food was. And I couldn't agree more. It was that good! They have so many food options to choose from, and Maria made sure we had a balanced menu for our guests. What you need from any vendor is great communication, guidance, and advice. I got that all from them 🙂 Everyone from this business made my reception absolutely perfect.

I worked with Maria via email to set up a menu for our reception. She was super responsive, accommodating, very kind and helpful, and answered all of my million questions. Unfortunately, we ended up having to change our venue because our guest count became too large for the space, and we ended up using a restaurant to make things easier. Ultimately, I wasn't able to use Innovative Gourmet. However, I know it would have been a great experience with them, based on previous reviews I've read and how wonderful Maria was to work with! I highly recommend!! We will definitely use them in the future for any catering needs!

We hired Innovative Gourmet for our December 2021 wedding and we couldn't recommend them enough. Maria was incredibly helpful and responsive throughout the process and calmed any nerves we might have had leading up to our wedding day. She made sure that we were well fed during our reception, which we really appreciated. The catering and bar staff working our reception were outstanding; charismatic, jovial, all seemed like they were having a good time! The food was great as well. Multiple guests approached us during the reception and the days following to express how delicious the dinner was. We had a number of dietary restrictions we had to accommodate (gluten-free, vegan, nut free) and Maria/Innovative Gourmet made it incredibly easy. Thank you!

I loved working with Kim and Maria from day one! Kim answered the phone, and we started chatting like were best friends! From there on, every time we came in, she always made us feel like were here only priority. She helped us sort things during a chaotic time (planning a wedding in a pandemic) and always offered honest opinions when I asked. Maria helped to set up the day of, and while I didn't get to work as much with her directly, everyone who did said how hard she worked and problem solved! Thank you both!

The food was amazing! My guests are still talking about the passed appetizers. We got the Kona Crusted Bistro Loin: Filet of beef, rubbed with fresh tarragon, rosemary, olive oil, and cracked peppercorns, drizzled with creamy horse radish sauce and the Cod Mare Chiaro: Red and yellow cherry tomatoes, Kalamata olives, capers, parsley, and fresh lemon, and we would be happy to order either in a restaurant for dinner.

If you are looking for a caterer, call Kim at Innovative Gourmet! Not only was their food over the top delicious, it was creative, fun, and beautifully displayed. Kim took the time to listen and was able to create my daughter's dream wedding. Our guests are still raving about the food, the professional and courteous staff, and the New Orleans "format" which consisted of heavy hordourves, amazing food stations, and fully stocked bars. Innovative's Pastry Chef prepared the most beautiful cake complete with New Orleans traditional "Cake Pull" charms! As the Mother of the Bride, I am so thankful that they were able to bring our hometown traditions to life here in Ellicott City! Their name says it all!!!

My husband and I worked with Innovative Gourmet for our wedding catering, and they went above and beyond to make our day perfect. Our guests complimented the food and the bartender in spades, and Kim helped us plan out every step of the night in advance, so that we could relax and enjoy the ride on the day-of. They even prepared a themed drink for us at no extra charge. Innovative Gourmet was truly a pleasure to work with. Thank you, Kim and Maria!

Innovative Gourmet was our favorite from first taste. They were our third caterer tasting and the first where we were blown away with every dish, with not one complaint or thing we'd change. Each dish presented to us during the tasting was not only incredibly delicious, but so carefully and beautifully presented. It was clear from then that they take great care and pride in their work! So the decision to hire them was a no-brainer. Kim was very responsive and helpful during the planning process. One of the reasons we picked IG (besides the delicious food) is because they were very familiar with our venue, which has a very unique layout. So Kim was extremely helpful in helping us figure out the flow and placement of everything. One thing I will say is to carefully read your agreement and discuss your rentals (chairs, linens, china, etc.) plan with them. They work with a major rental company (which is great!) and will set their items up for free, but if you want to rent from a different company, just know that that company will have to set up the items - or IG will for a fee.

Kim and the rest of the staff were simply amazing on the wedding day! They made sure we were well-fed and had a drink in-hand during all of the craziness. Our guests are still raving about the food!

Wow, where do I even begin? Working with Innovative Gourmet was an absolute dream and pleasure. Kim was always so helpful and quick to answer my many emails, calls, etc. She truly went above and beyond to ensure that our big day was everything we imagined it being! The staff that worked our wedding were also wonderful, always checking in to give me food, water and drinks as I danced the night away as a new bride. The food was AMAZING. My guest raved about it and went back to seconds and thirds. I would highly highly recommend Innovative Gourmet to anyone planning an event!