I used Savory Celebration as the food and event service for my 40th birthday party a few weeks back. Robbie, the executive chef and head of Savory Celebration is incredible! I have never seen someone work so hard to make sure everything we needed and wanted was taken care of. Not only did Robbie plan the fantastic menu of food and cocktails, he quickly became the event coordinator to help me manage several different vendors and make sure no stone was left unturned for planning. Even up to the day of he had ideas to ensure the event could accommodate rainy weather, guest parking and rideshare services, guests' items like purses and coats; every.single.detail. Since I don't normally host and plan these kind of events, I would have hardly known where to start and having Robbie as the lead was invaluable. Chef Robbie and his team at Savory Celebration were indispensable in ensuring my birthday was elegant, fun, and executed flawlessly. I am a customer for life and I will not go anywhere else when I need to host a classy and beautiful event.
In particular I had an issue with the liquor vendor days before the event and he made arrangements for all the necessary items and made sure the guests would be beyond satisfied with the bar options and bar staff. My only regret was not having reached out to Savory Celebration sooner -- if I had I wouldn't have had issues with other vendors because he knows so many reliable companies in the industry and offers many of these event services in-house as well.
Food & Drinks
Chef Robbie took my very vague notes about flavors and dishes I like just a few weeks before the event and turned it into an incredible multi-course menu of small and heavy appetizers that were elegant and intensely flavorful. Every guest I spoke with at the party raved about the food and asked about the chef. Not only was the food absolutely delicious, it was gorgeously arranged and prepared with such attention to detail. He even personally designed and printed menus to display at the party that became beautiful keepsakes for me! Even in the face of an extremely tight timeline to procure liquor, ice, materials, and design themed cocktails, he floored me with his creativity and commitment to my vision for the event. He designed several wide-ranging and exquisite craft cocktails that I and the guests loved; there was truly something for everyone.
His staff was extremely friendly and fun-loving -- they went above and beyond in helping the guests with whatever was needed, whether carrying and arranging party favors, making specialty drinks, or making sure everyone got the different food items throughout the night. Another reviewer here seems to be a staff member who is posing as a guest at my event. There is simply no way this person was at my party as every single guest raved about the food, atmosphere, level of service, and friendliness of the staff.
Event Planning & Coordination
I definitely had a vision for how I wanted the party to look and feel, but it's not my strong suit and there were many things I wasn't sure were possible to execute, especially since I had only conceived of the party idea a few months before it happened. Enter Savory Celebration! Chef Robbie and his team thought of everything, from a photographer to a floor plan for the tables in the venue to flowers to non-slip mats in the event of rain. He took on the role of communicating with other key vendors like the event venue and DJ to make sure they were clear on the schedule, venue rules, set up and breakdown, and so on. I simply can't imagine having had to do all that myself -- I would've been extremely stressed in the lead up to my event. Instead I got to focus on the fun and rewarding parts, like my dress and welcoming out-of-towners.
Professionalism
Chef Robbie and his staff are some of the most professional people I've ever had the pleasure of working with. They were friendly, honest, knowledgeable, and communicative.
Savory Celebration holds a special place in my heart and I hope to have the opportunity to work with this company again.