Shovel and Spoon Reviews
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Kate Sent on 09/21/2022Couldn't imagine a better caterer
Where to begin with Courtney and Tomer? First, they are truly wonderful people. We immediately felt a connection to them and their approach to food and agriculture and and could see how thoughtful and responsible they are in how they think about food. Shovel and Spoon listened to all our wants and ideas with an open-mind and found ways to make them all happen in an even more beautiful fashion than we could have hoped for. Our wedding food got absolute rave reviews and many people weeks later are telling us they are still dreaming about the oyster bar at our cocktail hour. Everything was top notch and sourced so carefully then prepared deliciously and beautifully. We are so grateful to them and will continue to recommend them and follow their journey. They are true Earth stewards and their food will be sure to surprise and delight you and your guests. Thank you for being a highlight in our wedding planning journey and a shining star on the day of, we are forever grateful. Kate & Max -
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Meghan S. Sent on 09/02/2021best.food.ever!
I truly don't know the words to do Shovel and Spoon justice. They were by far one of the best parts of our wedding and we are still getting daily compliments on how our wedding food was the best wedding food our guests had ever had. From day one Courtney was extremely helpful and responsive. She walked us through the menu making it easy to choose what we wanted. She also handled all our of our rentals for us making that whole process so easy and seamless. We officially fell in love with this company and its food during a tasting where they had us to their farm to feed us a meal. This was honestly one of the best meals my husband and I (and our parents) have ever had and we knew we had made the best decision for our wedding. You will not regret hiring this incredible team!!Shovel and Spoon's reply:
Meghan, wow! Thank you so much for these words. It's been so great working with you over the past two years and finally being able to feed you and your guests on your wedding day. A true pleasure, and we hope you'll keep in touch! Congrats once again to you and Ben!! -
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Colleen W. Sent on 11/02/2019
Amazing caterers, wonderful people!
Courtney and Tomer at Shovel & Spoon are an absolute dream to work with. The entire wedding thing can be stressful - yet every time we spoke throughout the planning, we always ended the conversation feeling more at ease. We reached out to them for our September Maine wedding and from our initial conversation through the end of our wedding, they could not have been more supportive and helpful. We really care about seasonal food grown locally and they were the perfect fit!
We also have several friends and family members with dietary restrictions and Courtney & Tomer went above and beyond to be accommodating. Service is very important to us and Shovel & Spoon made it clear that it wasn't just the food they cared about. When we were planning, the overall "experience" of our wedding was mentioned several times. On the day of, they really delivered! Among many other perks, they made sure we got a chance to eat (not always easy as the bride & groom!) and they even packaged up a little to go box with wedding cake and cookies for us.
I cannot tell you how many people came up to me at our wedding and mentioned how delicious everything was - from the salmon and chicken, to the seasonal salads with cabbage and apple, to tahini cookies (my absolute FAV!), to the lobster app and hummus. Weeks after our wedding, people are still reaching out to me to tell me how delicious the food was.
When we think back to our big day, one of the biggest highlights will be having Shovel & Spoon as part of it. Courtney & Tomer - thank you so much for everything and the memories! Can't wait to see you both back in Maine :)Shovel and Spoon's reply:
Colleen + Richard, it was so much fun working with you two! Thank you for your thoughtful words. We were truly honored to be a part of your special day and are so happy to hear you and your guests had such a wonderful experience. Cheers!! Courtney + Tomer -
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Talia H. Sent on 09/14/2020The perfect combination of farm fresh food and personable people!
Courtney and Tomer at Shovel and Spoon were beyond fantastic to work with. The quality of their farm fresh food combined with their enthusiastic personalities and flexibility was a perfect combination.
When comparing caterers over a year before our wedding date, their menu immediately stood out as the most creative and original. The comprehensive tasting at their home (which also serves as their farm, kitchen, and bakery) exceeded our expectations. The food was extremely fresh and flavorful and presented beautifully. Even more importantly, their passion for cooking and farming came through during our pleasant conversations.
Courtney and Tomer were very prompt and thorough when exchanging emails during the planning process. It was clear they put in a lot of time behind the scenes. We had a unique situation where our big wedding plan in Maine shifted to a smaller occasion in Massachusetts, due to COVID-19. We were most excited about the food aspect of our Maine wedding, and were beyond pleased when they agreed to still cater for us. They rose to the occasion and allowed us to revamp our menu and serving style to fit our new vision. This also required extra logistical and administrative efforts, which they completed without complaints.
The actual wedding day food prepared and served by Shovel and Spoon was somehow better than we remembered from the tasting. They even snuck in some creative additions like fresh mint steeped tea and cantaloupe/watermelon ball appetizers. It was hard to choose favorites, as everything they served we would recommend. From bruschetta bites (shrimp and chicken), falafel and cauliflower with the best tahini sauce, cabbage and pea salad, and gnocchi with grilled fish—it was all delicious. Numerous wedding guests came up to us after and during, raving about the quality of the food.
Courtney and Tomer’s warm, dynamic personalities combined with their delicious cuisine, definitely made us want to stay in touch and follow their evolving efforts.
Thank you!!
Shovel and Spoon's reply:
Talia and Greg,
It was so much fun catering your wedding!! We're so glad you stuck it out through all the COVID hurdles and last minute changes -- now you have a hell of a wedding story to tell! We are grateful to have been a part of your intimate celebration and look forward to opportunity to host you for your anniversary :) Cheers! -
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Sara D. Sent on 01/08/2019Best in Maine!
We are so excited to work with Shovel and Spoon for our wedding. If you are looking for a caterer that goes above and beyond and will blow your guests away, think of them! We have been communicating with many caterers, but the food that Tomer and Courtney produced was so far beyond what anyone else offered, they were not even comparable. Taste their food and you will have no doubt that they are the best choice in Maine!
They bring a diverse cooking style to their food that makes you feel like you are in a 5 star restaurant in Portland with personalized portions, rather than large batch cooked catering. That alone makes them one in a million. They have a background in Middle Eastern cooking, Thai, and European including Spanish and Mediterranean. One in our group does not often choose ethnic dishes, and even she loved all of it. I think their food is unique, but also would be widely accepted by all people in your party no matter their comfort zone for cuisine.
They have been professional, prompt, and easy to communicate with from the beginning. Planning a large event is stressful enough, so it is really nice to hire someone you feel like you can trust and can actually make your job easier. I definitely don’t feel the need to overly monitor. I know that no matter how involved I am, the end result will be fantastic. There was not one dish we have tried that we did not like. They seem to truly care about making the results as wonderful as can be and are invested in being a part of things. I guess that is the difference between a catering company where it is simply a business going through the process and hiring people that love the process from start to finish – from farming to creating and serving. It comes across instantly how much fun they have cooking and how they are excited to share and see you enjoy too. Great ingredients, passionate people, and true cooking skills lead to a great end result.
Courtney and Tomer are able to magnificently showcase their own produce and if an ingredient is not available from their own personal farm, they purchase locally from those around them. To me, it is important to support local and I appreciate the farm-to-table aspect from the vegetables, to proteins and cheese.
I cannot recommend them more highly! Try their food! No caterer will ever compare again.
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Adam G. Sent on 10/10/2019Couldn't be happier!
We had Shovel & Spoon cater our rehearsal dinner and wedding & could not be happier with how everything turned out. Courtney and Tomer were amazing to work with throughout the whole process. They were friendly, personable, and accommodating throughout the process from the food tasting through deciding and refining the menus to finally preparing and serving the food.
Speaking of the food, it was positively delicious. They grow or locally source they're ingredients and that freshness comes through wonderfully in the final product. From our rehearsal dinner including pulled chicken sliders, reuben, roast veggie sliders, potato salad, tempura green beens, and fruit including husk cherries to our wedding where they served hummus, veggies, fresh bread, cheese, bruschetta, incredible mini tasting bites, empanadas, green curry, roast chicken, moroccan fish, roast sweet potatoes, sesame crisps, tahini butter cookies, cardamom buttons, carrot cake ... I'm sure I'm forgetting some but everything was delicious and freshly prepared. Personally I'm not sure I could ever eat enough of their empanadas or falafel.
During the event, their staff was friendly and outgoing. Our guests commented on how personable the staff was. When we passed Courtney and Tomer they were all smiles and had set aside a small bite of each of their apps so that we didn't miss anything. After anticipating their food for months, it was greatly appreciated and they certainly delivered and more on everything from the tastings. They are also very professional and made the night about us enjoying our night and having no worries.
I can not rate Shovel and Spoon highly enough. Whatever your catering needs (or just buying and enjoying some of their wonderful bread or hummus at a local farmers market) working with Shovel and Spoon is delightful and delicious. I now wish I had another event to throw so I could work with them and enjoy their wonderful food again. -
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Tessa V. Sent on 12/26/2018Great service and terrific food!
Courtney and Tomer catered my wedding reception in September, and both my husband and I and our 130 guests were super impressed! Courtney and Tomer grew most of the vegetables at the venue and the food was fresh and delicious! and it was creative! -
Anna Sent on 03/15/2019
Spectacular, Unique Cuisine and Experience
Courtney and Tomer truly provided something extra special for our wedding last June. They were adaptable by all means, creative in their menu and acutely professional at the end of every day leading up to, and after the wedding. The food was wholesome and delicious, adding a unique feel and experience that our guests are still raving about. We were so grateful and lucky to have had Shovel and Spoon cater our wedding and even more grateful to get to know them along the way. Would recommend them every time. -
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Becky Sent on 10/26/2021Best catering company EVER!
Courtney & Tomer are so unbelievably talented - their attention to detail and creativity in their dishes is unlike anything I have seen in a catering business. I've been in the event industry for over 10 years now and they are by far the best I've found to date. Our wedding had 137 guests and we still have guests texting and emailing us asking about them and their dishes. They grow all of the vegetables on their farm and source everything locally and it truly shows. They are the sweetest couple too - welcoming us into their home for a private tasting. Their staff is also wonderful - as a bride and groom, you often are pulled into a million different directions but their staff made sure we had plates of food at all times. Every appetizer was incredible, every entree melted in your mouth - just so wonderful. This is not your typical wedding food - they are a high end culinary experience. The presentation of their food is also incredible. I could not recommend them enough and hope to work with them again in the future. It is wonderful to see great people doing great things here in Maine. Do yourself a favor and hire them for your next event. You will not regret it! -
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