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Zest Atlanta Catering

Zest Atlanta Catering

Avondale Estates, GA
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    Monika B. Sent on 02/08/2023
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    We loved Zest!

    They were easy to communicate with, and everyone absolutely raved about the food. They also handled all of our guest dietary restrictions with ease. Would absolutely recommend!
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    Lauren H. Sent on 08/13/2022
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    Look No Further- Zest is IT!

    I could not imagine a more amazing catering team if I tried. From the first time we met Garrett at the tasting (which was incredible), I knew that we were in the best of hands. He was creative, patient, professional, and on top of all things catering.

    From the passed appetizers (the bacon wrapped dates were to die for) to the main course (don’t snooze on the bourbon glazed salmon), Zest just blew us away. They provided their own staff of bartenders and servers who were friendly and professional, and Garrett was on site the whole time to ensure that everything ran smoothly.

    Wedding planning can be so stressful and having a team like Zest made the catering aspect feel so manageable. I truly cannot recommend them enough. Thanks for everything!

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    Ah Sent on 04/09/2022
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    The absolute best!!!

    Zest is known as the best in town for a reason. Not only is the food superb, but the care that you receive from this wonderful group is unmatched. I could not be more lucky to have had them for my big day. Elizabeth is an Angel!
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    Annie Sent on 10/22/2021
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    Better than I imagined!

    If i could make a review with only one word it would be YUM! The food was absolute perfection and one of the guest highlights for sure! We worked with Garret and he was so patient and kind. He asked what we like and I thought I was being complicated when I came back with “ Well I like steak, it's my mom's bday ad she wants lobster mac & cheese but my fiance loves tacos” without missing a beat he sent me a two station option. One with a beef tenderloin, lobster mac, veggies, and rolls and the other was a decked out taco bar! It was perfect and had something for everyone and the food was AMAZING! I could not ask for more! ALSO I was able to stock my own bar and Zest provided the bartenders. These lovely humans were so great from
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    Juliana V. Sent on 01/13/2022
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    Phenomenal Team!

    Zest is the best in the catering business. I had the pleasure of working alongside Dana over the past two years, due to COVID wedding postponements. He was so professional and streamlined the entire process for us.

    Our guests could not stop talking about how wonderful the food was, and the late night taco & churro bar was a huge hit. While I was too nervous to eat much during the wedding, we were pleasantly surprised to find a packed bag from Zest of leftover food in our getaway car. The team truly went above and beyond. I couldn’t not thank Dana enough for everything he did to make our day absolute perfection! Just looking at the photos below is making my mouth water again. Whatever you do, don’t hesitate to book this vendor!
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    Amanda W. Sent on 08/15/2021
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    Hannah & Zest: Thank you!!

    Where to begin?! We were probably a caterer's worst nightmare: A switched wedding date due to COVID-19, a switch from stations to plated dinner for safety, a complete reworking of the menu (...twice), differing food opinions between parents and the couple --- you name it, we had it.

    And through it all, Hannah was an absolute rock. She adjusted and readjusted, made an absolutely perfect menu, and, the night of (and beyond!), everyone was absolutely raving about the food. (Get the grits; seriously. You won't regret it.) She provided an additional appetizer because she knew it was my husband's favorite, she created our own specialty drink at the last minute, she modeled a menu based on our favorite restaurant, and so much more. She went above and beyond with everything, and the end product was absolute perfection.

    And, a final note: I'm not a bride who loved planning -- I found it incredibly stressful and difficult. Hannah provided so much more than food; she was a calming, collected presence who I'm personally so glad could be a part of our wedding day. My husband and I will sing Zest's (and Hannah's!) praises from the rooftops!
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    Caitlin B. Sent on 07/03/2021
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    Great Service, Great Food

    The Zest team did a great job catering our wedding. The food was delicious, and there was plenty of it! All staff on-site was super friendly and professional. My personal favorite touch was the popcorn machine - I was thrilled to find out that Zest could provide their own. We loved the extra touch of sending us home with a bag of leftovers.

    My one lament is that we missed out on in-person planning and tasting with Zest thanks to the pandemic. We ended up having to do a take-home tasting, which was quite well done. All of our food was packaged up neatly and included instructions for heating up and preparing. Even though we couldn't do the tasting in person, Zest made the experience special and easy for us.

    Thanks to the entire Zest team!
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    Kelly S. Sent on 06/07/2021
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    Hire them!! The best

    We booked Hannah and her team in January 2020 and ended up having a small backyard wedding before our big celebration in April of 2021. Hannah catered my birthday, backyard wedding, big celebration in April and brunch the next day! We will continue to use Zest for every big celebration we have because they were truly a joy to work with!! The food is amazing (of course) and Hannah even came up with the name of our punch! They truly care so much about the couples and I would highly recommend them to anyone!
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    Kristina H. Sent on 05/01/2021
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    Absolutely recommend working with Zest

    First things first, our food was DELICIOUS. We went with a plated dual entree with chicken, beef medallions and vegetables; it was the best chicken I’ve ever had at an event and our guests agreed. Garrett was such a pleasure to work with, even with several revisions to our plans (guests counts, buffet vs plated, glassware, etc.); he never missed a beat and we felt total confidence in the Zest team. I would not hesitate to recommend Zest for your next event or upcoming wedding, they really knocked it out of the park. And they even sent us home with a goodie bag of take home food.
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    Claudia O. Sent on 11/23/2020
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    Catered for our wedding, we could not thank them enough!

    We had our wedding catered by zest. We found the company online and Garrett is amazing. He is quick to respond to emails and answers all of our questions and concerns during COVID. We were able to have a taste test before COVID, and the chefs prepared enough food to feed at least 10 people. All the food tasted amazing and we were blown away by their quality. Since our wedding date had to be pushed back and downscaled, Zest was very accommodating and adjusted the menu accordingly. On our wedding, the food and service were fantastic. We could not have asked for a more perfect experience.
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    Abigail G. Sent on 01/22/2020
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    One of The Best!

    Where do I begin? I just recently got married at Callanwolde Fine Arts Center and I could not thank Elizabeth and Hannah enough for their excellent service. If you are considering Zest for your event, I encourage you to go in for a tasting. You will quickly see how professional they are in their work and how amazing their food tastes. I could go on and on about this company. They dress professional and even coordinate with your wedding colors. They happily accommodate any food allergies and preferences and go the extra mile to give you 1st class service. Elizabeth and her team were the reason I had no stress on the day of my wedding. They ensured that my guests would have a wonderful experience and they kept their promise. A lot my guests came up to me telling me how amazing the food was and how everything looked so nice. Thank you Elizabeth and Hannah for making my wedding an amazing experience!
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    Kait S. Sent on 10/05/2020
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    Best Caterer Ever!

    We are three weeks out from our wedding and our guests are still raving about our food. Thank you so much to Zest for catering our wedding on 09/12/2020. We worked with Elizabeth and she is awesome! If you want high quality service, delicious food, and your guests to be impressed then go with Zest. They have so many creative ideas to create your perfect menu for any event. On wedding day all of their staff were dressed professionally, the food was absolutely and delicious, they were attentive, presentation of food was perfect, and we did not have to worry about a single thing. Having a wedding during Covid was not easy, but they were able to work with us and still made our day a dream come true. I 100% recommend them for any wedding or party. Thank you again for the top notch food and service!
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    Bryana K. Sent on 09/03/2020
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    Incredible food, incredible service!

    Zest was the first vendor we hired after finding our wedding venue, and we are so glad we found them! Right off the bat, Garrett was so professional, attentive, and great to work with. He listened to what we had in mind for our wedding, and put together a great proposal. We went in for a tasting and we were so blown away! The food was incredible, and they even gave us some to take home :)

    As we continued planning, Garrett was great about answering all of our questions regarding allergies, staff, bartenders, and more. Once COVID hit, Zest was so incredibly understanding and accommodating even when we had to postpone. They communicated all of the precautions they were taking, and let us know exactly what to expect the day-of - which allowed us to communicate to our 50 guests. They were so flexible as guest count was fluctuating from having a COVID wedding, and they even upgraded us to a plated meal out of safety, which meant a lot. During our walkthrough, Garrett was fantastic at answering our last-minute questions, and we felt great going into the wedding day.

    On the wedding day, we couldn't have been happier. At the venue we booked, Zest also acted as our house staff and set up tables/chairs/linens and they blew me away with how efficient and cautious they were. The service was great, Garrett was on top of everything, and the day went off without a hitch. Not to mention, our guests were RAVING about the food, and still do to this day! Everyone had a wonderful, safe time. It's a no brainer to hire Zest for your next event. They will take care of you and will provide incredible service!
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    Carnell R. Sent on 03/01/2020
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    Top Notch Service

    Working with Zest for my wedding was a great experience from start to finish. Garrett and his team did an amazing job with everything on our wedding day. The food, decor, and service was exceptional. I highly recommend Zest catering and look forward to using them in the future.
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    Rebecca G. Sent on 02/24/2020
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    Delicious food a+++

    Four-weeks later and people are STILL talking about how great the food was at our wedding reception. Garrett and staff knocked it out of the park. We had a wide range of food to choose from and the tasting was phenomenal. I especially appreciated their flexibility when it came down to my indecisiveness. The week of our wedding I ended up changing the menu last minute. They were super cool about it and I must say, FRIED CHICKEN is the way to go!
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    Jennifer W. Sent on 01/01/2020
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    Amazing quality, very flexible and creative

    Hannah and team were amazing to work with! From start to finish, a very personal experience. We loved that they are a family run business that takes delivering excellence for their local clients seriously. The food is delicious, and they were super helpful in helping us design the perfect "station" set-up for our wedding. We were even able to create our own "super" seasonal fresh station; charcuterie, spreads, and salad with help and ideas from the team. They were also able to work within our budget to create a custom mix of passed apps. Everyone said how amazing our food was! Definitely would recommend.
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    Alicia Sent on 10/25/2019
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    People are still raving out the food!

    Zest was one of the best decisions we could’ve made regarding our wedding planning. Working with Zest was stress free, professional and most importantly DELICIOUS!

    We loved the variety of options when it came to selecting food for both our cocktail hour and reception. The food was something that our guest are still talking about.

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    Morgan M. Sent on 09/25/2019
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    Wedding Caterer

    Zest's culinary creations are 5 star. Hannah, owner of Zest, is so talented, professional, and knowledgeable. She is so much more than a caterer! Zest was hired to cater my wedding including a cocktail hour following the ceremony. I held a plated dinner for a guest count of 175. Hannah made it possible to seat and feed my guest in a timely manner and tight space for my guest count. Her staff is very professional as well and were all attentive to my guest. The food and service are exceptional!
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    Alicia Sent on 08/19/2019
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    Fantastic!!

    We hired Zest to cater our wedding and was blown away by their food and service. I dont know how they can perfectly cook such large quantities of food! Everyone complimented us on the quality. Extremely pleased!
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    Hannah Sent on 04/02/2019
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    Amazing food and service!!!

    Hannah Harris is an amazing person to work with and someone you want with you on your wedding day. Yes - her food is also amazing and incredible, but so is she! Her knowledge and experience is what makes you feel comfortable! We only did two food tastings and we visited Hannah first, and my whole family looked at me and said "Do we even have to go to the other place?" We had three very different food stations at our wedding and they were all great! She understood our vision and theme from the beginning. Everyone loved the food and loved that we had traditional and fun food to choose from!
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    Holly Sent on 04/16/2019
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    Amazing Experience

    Our experience with Zest was incredible! Everyone was raving about the food, which is not something that happens often at weddings. Hannah was so professional and incredibly easy to work with throughout the process. Honestly, you should book Zest first and then just find a venue that's available the same date as them. They are that good!
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    Carolyn K. Sent on 02/28/2019
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    Wedding catering

    Hannah and her team did an amazing job! We loved the food and everything went so smoothly. I’m especially grateful we were fed so early on that we actually got to eat at the wedding!! Would definitely recommend Zest to future brides.
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    Kristen Sent on 08/05/2019
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    The best Caterer out there!!

    You want the best, then hire Zest!! They are the best around! Amazing food and staff! They catered my daughter's wedding in October 2018 and it was incredible because of them. Can't wait for my son to marry so I can hire them again!! Thank you ZEST!!
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    Highly Recommend

    Hannah and the people at Zest were wonderful to work with and the food and presentation was great. After listening to what we wanted, they suggested family style at the table which everyone loved. The food was southern style with flair! The bartenders and waiters were very professional. We could not have been any happier. Hannah always responded quickly to any email that was sent which is always a plus when there are questions and anxiety. They made everything flow easily.
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    Johanna Sent on 01/10/2019
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    Pisco and Paella : American - Peruvian Fusion Wedding!

    I had been recommended Zest through family friends, and could not have been more pleased with their service. Hannah and her team are incredible. I had an American - Peruvian fusion wedding, her ability to mix the cuisines and the presentation was unforgettable. Could not have been more perfect. Still dreaming of another Pisco sour and plate of paella in hand!
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