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Tasteful Occasion

Tasteful Occasion

Columbus, OH
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    Anastasia J. Sent on 10/19/2020
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    Best. Caterers. Ever.

    If I could give 10 stars I would. They are so accommodating for what you want for your wedding and Chef Mike is so talented! The brisket, OMG, the brisket is to die for! We loved everything we tasted and narrowing it down for the wedding was hard! The extra special reason we love Tasteful Occasion/Kool Daddy's so much, is Melissa. She is the kindest, sweetest, most helpful person. She became a second mom during the wedding planning process and made sure I never had to stress about the catering. She made sure my husband and I were well taken care of the whole reception!
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    Kayla M. Sent on 01/07/2019
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    Piece of mind

    Cheif Mike and his teamhave been nothing less than amazing. He has helped up with so many extra details, as well as provided us with large portions of perfectly made food, and melt-in-your-mouth cakes. He has made planning this wedding a breeze
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    Brian V. Sent on 08/17/2020
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    Absolutely fantastic on every aspect!

    Like so many others during the 2020 pandemic, we held a small family ceremony instead of our large wedding we had planned. We were scrambling to plan for our second wedding when we found Mike and his team at Tasteful Occasion. They bent over backwards to help us out at every turn. Responses were very quick and accommodating. Every detail question we asked was thoroughly discussed and answered! They were available whenever we needed to get in touch with them, from the menu planning, changes (like adding tables, chairs, and linens), and helping to coordinate picking up the rented items the next day. The service was outstanding and the the food was even better! So many compliments from our guests and multiple requests to try to get the recipe of our unbelievably tasty pork loin. We also had a wedding cake made and it was absolutely above and beyond our expectations. If all of that wasn’t enough, the pricing was extremely fair! During the Pandemic, when we have had so many vendors show their true colors, it was very refreshing to do business with high character people. Tasteful Occasion completely knocked it out of the park for us! Highly recommended.
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    Bridget C. Sent on 08/09/2020
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    Extremely relieved and happy

    I had a company event with Filet and Ahi tuna. The food was amazing. During these hard times Tasteful Occasion made sure we were taken care of and treated us with such care. Thank you!
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    Kira Sent on 07/08/2019
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    Tasted wonderful

    They are super nice and the food was amazing! Especially the Tacos!!
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    Karen Sent on 02/05/2019
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    Perfect catering company

    Amazing catering company. Best pricing. Fresh amazing food and the service was perfect.
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    Karen M. Sent on 01/20/2019
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    Tasteful Occasion does amazing work

    Tasteful Occasion did an amazing job on my sons wedding. The food was prepped, hot, and gorgeous. The wait staff was very polite and helpful with doing extra clean up that they did not have to do. We were very please doing business with this company.
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    Ryan Sent on 08/19/2018
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    The services provided by Tasteful Occasion were excellent. The Italian entrees and side were displayed in stainless chafers, and was hot and delicious.
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    Jeffrey Sent on 08/10/2018
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    We put something together at the last minute, and Mike was very accommodating and prompt in helping. Most importantly, the BBQ was fantastic!! I would recommend Kool Daddy's to anyone that would listen. The BBQ and sides were top notch and the staff here loved it!! We will use them again for sure.
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    Emily Sent on 08/18/2018
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    Top notch, all the way. From service to food, this place is absolutely incredible. We had a very small wedding with a pretty intricate menu, and Chef Mike delivered above and beyond. From my initial contact with Chef TJ, who gave me a very reasonably priced initial estimate during our very first conversation, to dealing with Chef Mike several times in person, I truly felt like our little event was top priority for them.
    Whatever you have in mind for your menu, they can do it. We wanted an Asian theme, and Chef Mike blew us out of the water with a totally custom menu including handmade Udon noodles, stellar vegetarian options, perfectly cooked steak, and incredibly delicious sushi.
    We had our wedding in Hocking Hills, and it was no problem for the staff to deliver and set up for us with minimal instruction. Everyone raved about the food and I was asked again and again who did the catering.
    Food is always an important decision when planning an event, and the next time I have need of a caterer, wherever I am in Ohio, I know I can count on Tasteful Occasion to meet and surpass all of my expectations. Thank you for being such a wonderful part of our special day!
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    Carri Sent on 08/19/2018
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    Tasteful occasion did a great job on my daughters wedding. I was impressed with all the extra things they did like cleaning up the guests empty plates, and they even helped us take the trash to all the dumpsters, they helped us light all the center pieces before the reception began. I'm very happy I booked with them.
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    Lori Sent on 04/25/2018
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    Our office has used Tasteful Occasion twice now and the overall experience was fabulous! Robyn was a pleasure to work with on the ordering front end, during delivery and followed up quickly with some questions I had. The added value includes not just the pricing of the quality food but all the utensils, necessary condiments, etc... that you may not think of but they do. The food was superb and I am confident that for a small, medium or large scale event - they have my baby back ribs!!!!

    Tasteful Occasion's reply:

    Lori,

    Thank you so much for your review. It truly makes our day when we see these reviews and wonderful companies/people supporting what we love to do. It has been a pleasure to work with you and provide food for your company. I hope we can for many years to come, and i'll let you in on a little secret...

    we do have those baby back ribs :)
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    Nancy Sent on 05/01/2018
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    Tasteful Occasion was great to work with planning my wedding reception. The food from Chef Mike was delicious! The display looked gorgeous. The caterers we friendly and accommodating. Overall, I couldn’t have asked for anything more. Also, we got our linens through them and they even came and helped set them out with my parents before the reception.
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    Amanda Sent on 04/09/2018
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    The food was perfect! The service from the caterers was perfect! The planning and Coordination from Robyn was perfect! MY WEDDING WAS PERFECT!!! Thank you Tasteful Occasion you were perfect!

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    Amanda,

    Thank you so much for your review. On behalf of the whole Tasteful Occasion team we are thrilled that we could make your event perfect for you, and we are here for you whenever you need us for any future events.
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    Addisom Sent on 04/09/2018
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    I just have a few words to say to Chef Mike and to the whole team. I want to thank you for putting your whole effort towards my wedding. In the beginning we gave Chef Mike our ideas of the favorite food we had. We trusted him to create our own menu. We had smoked rustic lamb as our hors d'oeuvres. For entrées we had smoked brisket, which I've never had brisket like this before, prime rib, and a smoked chicken with a Spanish lime pico and cream sauce. I've never heard of this chicken dish before but the chicken was so tender and so juicy I don't think you can get it anywhere else. The house salad came with the package so we actually had three sides with our package. So the variety of food and the amount of food was awesome. The food was absolutely amazing and Chef Mike and his team of wonderful chefs made the food look beautiful and it tasted wonderful. Robin thank you for being so open and helping us with the ideas of our wedding. You executed our vision perfectly and we cannot thank you enough. We did meet all four of the owners of the company and every one of them seemed to be so grateful and appreciative for being a part of my day. This company made me feel as if I was the most important person in the world. I just want to thank you and I could've not been any more happier. Thank you for being our friend and most of all thank you for catering our food.

    Tasteful Occasion's reply:

    Addison,

    We appreciate your kind words. We are so thankful we got to work your event and meet some amazing people. We are always here for any future events you may have and thank you so much for supporting us and leaving this amazing review.
    All the best
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    Kelly Sent on 08/16/2018
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    The food and service was on point! Tasteful Occasion is very budget friendly which made me think the quality wouldn't be so amazing, but Chef proved us wrong at the tasting and on our wedding day! Robyn was very helpful answering any questions and making my life less stressful! and the staff was professional, friendly, and accommodating on our day. Thanks again!
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    Jennylynn Sent on 04/07/2018
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    Wonderful people that work here. They went out of their way for my daughters wedding. You definately get what ypu paid for and more. I did not have a budget because i wanted my daughter to have the best wedding. But even though i had steak and seafood, linens, upscale hors d' ovres, the price was amazing and incredible. Thank you for taking care of my family.

    JennyLynn

    Tasteful Occasion's reply:

    Jenny Lynn, thank you for the kind words and review. We are so happy to be a part of your family. Please call us anytime and keep in touch.
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    Candy Sent on 04/07/2018
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    Thank you for creating a wonderful experience with my family and guests. Your food was the star of the show. Robyn the co-owner and coordinator made sure everything was perfect and stress free through this process. I was definitely what you call a "bridezilla" but Robyn made sure that she did everything she could to make it easy. When we met the main Chef, we did not know he was an owner as well. He made sure that our experience was not about him or anyone else other than my husband and I. Not to mention, his food was outstanding. We had the smoked chicken and Brisket as our entrees and the meat was so tender and juicy. The chefs also made sure that they made plenty of food. We had quite a bit of food left over which made our guests so happy. The clean up was also appreciated given the fact they made sure to help out with cleaning up the venue. Tasteful Occasion was so helpful with everything. My wedding day was perfect and my family and friends had such a great time.
    Thank you Robyn and Tasteful Occasion for everything

    Tasteful Occasion's reply:

    Candy, you and Steffen are such special and kind people. The wedding was beautiful. We wish you a wonderful journey. You deserve great happiness. God Bless you and good luck with everything.
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    Nancy Sent on 03/30/2018
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    Best catering company around! We have not stopped hearing comments from our coworkers about how amazing the food was. The staff that delivered the food were very professional and had set up complete quickly. We highly recommend the pulled pork/bbq sauce, green beans, and apple cobbler for dessert. Delicious!

    Tasteful Occasion's reply:

    Thank you so much for the business. Your company and employees are amazing and we appreciate you choosing us as your caterer. Thank you so much.
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    Jane Sent on 03/19/2018
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    I got married on Saturday March 17th and it was memorable. We had their Brisket, pulled pork and turkey for our meats. You can tell they put extra care in the food. The Mac and cheese was the best I’ve ever had. The lamb lollipops were a huge hit as our hors d ouevres. Robyn and Chef Mike were so easy to work with and they met my budget so perfectly. This is a great team and two of my best friends are booking them for their weddings this year. Chef Mike made a separate plate for my sister who is vegan. Thank you so much Tasteful Occasion for being a part of my wedding.

    Tasteful Occasion's reply:

    We thank you so much for inviting us to be a part of your special day. We will always be here for you.
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    Taylor Sent on 03/23/2018
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    Hello I wanted to extend my appreciation to tasteful occasion. My only daughter just got married and Chef Mike and his team took care of us completely. The first thing they wanted to do was meet any budget that I might’ve had. I really didn’t care about meeting a budget as I’ve been saving for my daughter‘s wedding for quite some time. And I believe that if you’re getting married this is the one day that you should splurge for your daughter or for yourself. The only concern I had was the food being perfect and the service been great. The food was absolutely amazing. I have tried a lot of barbecue but this by far is the best brisket that I have ever tasted. The Korean wings that they made was something that I’ve never tried before and every buddy love them. The caterers passed the appetizers around and was very professional with everybody. We also had a whole hog in place and I have had a couple whole hog events before but the meat was completely perfectly cut. And it was really cool to see the chef do a presentation for the guests. The drink dispensers they provided with ice and cups and they had a caterer they’re mixing the lemonade fresh from actual lemons. I thought that was pretty cool. As I said earlier I was not concerned with any budget because the final balance was already ridiculously amazing . Also the chef and his team was so easy to work with. Not once did they not answer any of my phone calls and they clearly cared about our event because they followed up with us almost every two weeks for the past year. I want to thank tasteful occasions for a beautiful event and we appreciate everything you’ve done.
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    Mrs. Spencer

    Tasteful Occasion's reply:

    Mrs. Spencer, thank you so much 4 trusting us to cater for your daughters most memorable day. It was such a beautiful ceremony and we are so happy to be apart of interacting with your family and friends and feeding everybody. Thank you again sincerely from the bottom of our hearts.
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    Steve Sent on 04/02/2018
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    Their team did everything to make our event nothing short of amazing. The food was absolutely delicious, the staff was friendly, courteous and professional. Our guests raved about the service and the food. They took great care of us.

    Tasteful Occasion's reply:

    Thank you Steve for the kind words and we are most grateful for everybody that we have met. Everyone was kind and we thank you for the business.
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    Cat Sent on 03/05/2018
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    Chef Mike was great. We had a short engagement and Chef Mike's confidence, calmness, and flexibility was much appreciated! I highly recommend Tasteful Occasions especially if you're working on a budget.

    Tasteful Occasion's reply:

    Wow! What a beautiful ceremony you had. It was fun and everyone there was so nice. You both looked so beautiful and so happy and thank you for trusting us as your caterer on your most special day.
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    Vince Sent on 02/16/2018
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    This is a very responsive and professional outfit. I called last minute to coordinate a safety luncheon and they really went above and beyond. Excellent food!

    Tasteful Occasion's reply:

    Thank You Vince for choosing us as your caterer for your employees. Please don't hesitate to call law anytime whenever you need a caterer. We appreciate the business and we wish you well.
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    Gina Sent on 08/15/2018
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    Tasteful Occasion was very helpful and thorough helping us with the catering for the wedding. The food and service was everything we wanted.
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