What an amazing job
you & your team did at our wedding Saturday... THANK YOU! You really
are fabulous Jim!
You consistently went
the extra mile and it showed. The original and creative touched and
the detail in everything was awesome.
I loved the "cafe"!
Your ability to pull out exactly what I wanted and make it happen is
a skill that not many have or care enough to develop. You are
original and exceptional! I hope that you realize what an amazing
person and businessman you are. I feel very fortunate to have had
this opportunity to get to know you and your work. I will highly
recommend you to anyone.
Thanks again Jim.
Fondly,
Beverly
Dear Debbie, James, and
super Crazy staff,
I really don't know
where to begin with this thank you note. Quite frankly, I didn't
really expect everything to be so perfect...
I never felt pressured
or criticized for our budgetary concerns, I was able to share my
ideas and dreams with consistently welcoming and accommodating
responses...
...Then came the food
tasting last January...a surprisingly fun time! Our tastes and
personality were obviously considered in the menu ideas. James was
so friendly and easy going about everything...The food was
suspiciously delicious, as was the sangria, and we left thinking,
"there's no way it will ever taste this good for 100+ people..." We
were wrong. Absolutely every single person we spoke with, even the
ones with "discerning" tastes, reported that it was the best food
they had ever tasted at an event, and that the staff was so friendly
and fun...
One of guests, formerly
a chef a the Four Seasons, raved about the food, as well, which you
realize, is a small miracle. The point is, form the emails to the
table decorations, to understanding casual elegance, to James' warm
personality, creativity and talent, to Cinda's attentiveness, to all
of your staff's friendliness, attentiveness and humor, because of
your smiles and ours...you will always be a part of our wedding
memories. I am sure all your customers must send you thank-you
notes, because it was all simply perfect. Thank you so much for
making our dreams and ideas reality. I hope we have the occasion to
sip sangria with you again!
With love and thanks,
Suzanne H. and Tim S.
Dear Jim,
I can’t thank you enough
for making our holiday party this year such a success. And I truly
appreciate all of your help in pulling this together…it was
fabulous! Thank you again.
I got wonderful
feedback from employees in the office, but here are some blurbs from
emails I received:
“I just have to say
that it was a wonderful event! My hard-to-impress and self-titled
"food and culture snob" friend said it was "the best!” The food was
incredible, and I was all set as a vegetarian. I can't imagine how
it could be topped!”
“….let me not
forget the food...including the mashed potato martinis that went
STRAIGHT to my head! I knew I should have gone easy on the gravy.
WHOA!”
“I've been at
Bright Horizons almost 9 years and have attended many a holiday
party, and this by far was the best. It was convenient, elegant,
fun, there was great music and food.”
Regards,
Roberta, HR Coordinator, Bright Horizons Family Solutions
Dear
Mr. Messinger,
Congratulations on being selected for
the 2003 Metro South Entrepreneur of the Year Award. This award
reflects your commitment to sound business principles that have
produced growth in your business while contributing to the community.
We feel you symbolize the kind of business people who will keep our
regional economy strong...Once again, congratulations!
Sincerely,
James Blake, Chairman of the Board
Metro South Chamber of Commerce
I have one word for your hard work:
outstanding!! Thank you so much--it couldn't have been any
better. Everything was absolutely fantastic at our son's
christening.
Every dish exceeded my expectations, as
did the the finishing touches of coffee and tea. I was very
impressed, and will look no further for all of my catering needs. You
were right: our guests did rave! You guys are the best!!
Very Truly Yours,
Jennifer Turcotte
Dear Jim and Mike,
Dave & I want to "thank
you"...everything was wonderful. You both were a pleasure to
work with, and made my night very enjoyable. Liz was
excellent, very professional.
Many Thanks,
The Wild's
Jim,
The day after the party I received flowers and 5 emails of praise!
Then, when all of us went out for dinner that night, each person
made a point of telling me again what a wonderful time they had and
how incredible the food was. They were sooo
impressed with you, as were we!! Thank you Jim, Michael, Mike, and
the rest of your staff for giving our guests the most enjoyable
evening. They will be talking about this for years to come. We hope
to see you again soon…
Melinda and
Marc Atkin, Swampscott, MA
James,
I wanted to tell you what an excellent
job you and your employees did on 9/15. Everyone raved about
the food. The presentation and tastes were out of this world.
I gave many of your business cards to my family and friends.
I'm sure you will be getting busier. I look forward to
enjoying your cuisine again in the near future.
Thanks again.
Mark & Arlene Maregni
Jim,
You saved my life! You and your
staff did a remarkable job. You came through on every promise
and my daughter's wedding was as I always hoped it would be.
Kevin O'Brien, Whitman
Jim & Michael,
Hello and thanks!! I've heard rave
reviews for your performance at our event last week. I will contact you again when we have an
event that you can shine at. Comments I heard were..."I
enjoyed last year's Open House at WIC (Shaw's platters), but this
one was swanky!!!!" There's no comparison. Your presentation
received kudos as well. It was clearly the kind of upscale Open
House we wanted.
Talk with you soon,
Ginny Murray
Your catering firm is
without a doubt the finest around.
Sally Koss, Sharon
Jim,
I just wanted to
thank you again for the incredible job you did catering our New
Year’s Eve Party. It was important to me that the food be perfect,
and you really came through. The coconut shrimp were absolutely the
best I’ve ever had, the goat cheese and mushroom tart was
incredible, and the balsamic glazed roasted vegetables were so good
they were gone before I could try them. The entrees were all just
as wonderful. Everyone raved about the food, which certainly made me
happy.
I also really
appreciate the time you took with set up and display of the food. I
could not have done it myself, and everything looked beautiful. I
was nervous about how everything would work, but when I saw the
attention you put into all the details, I knew I didn’t have to
worry.
Thank you so
much. You made it so wonderful, I can’t wait to have another party!
Colleen Corona, Easton
You guys are truly
artists. Your food, your presentation, I'm still in shock!
I have never seen a caterer come in and design their food stations
so elegantly. You just worked with what we had and added your
own flair...we are just so impressed!
Brunch event held in Norwell, MA
Dear Jim,
Just wanted to drop you a line and
thank you for the tremendous job you did for our party.
Everyone raved about the food, especially the shrimp and California
rolls.
Michael was very helpful with his
instructions for heating everything up, please thank him for me.
Again, thank you for so much.
The party was a great success! Everyone is expecting us to
have another one next year.
Regards,
Nancy Bruckman
People are still
calling and raving about our event; the food was amazing, well
thought out, and so creative. The presentation was beyond our
imagination! Your "center pieces" were "crazy!" You guys
are the best and I'll be passing out a million cards for you guys!
L. Shenkel, Sharon
Jim,
Just show up with whatever you would
like to cook! Whatever you "Crazy Chefs" do is out of this
world and I don't even want to think about it.
P. Reddington, Easton
Great job! Hope you enjoyed your
work yesterday - we sure did! Denise was so pleased.
Thanks for a nice job!
Peter
Jim,
I just wanted to let you
know what a wonderful job you did today at the RE/MAX Landmark
function. I wish I could capture all the positive remarks I
heard today. Not one negative remark was made. You are a
master at what you do.
If you plan on doing
a cooking class like you once did. I know of at least 5 women
who would love to do it. Just let me know and I will bring you
a crew of ladies. Your presentation was fantastic. Your
Customer Service was out of this world. No wonder Marty is so
proud of you!
I have your
cards and will pass them out. Thank you again for everything!
A very satisfied customer,
Linda Haluch, RE/MAX Landmark
Thank you very much! Everything was excellent, everybody is
still talking about the outstanding job you both did! I will
contact you after the holidays for my mother's party.
Merry Christmas!
Anne Marie
Jim and Michael:
Now I know why you call yourselves
the Crazy Chefs...your complete obsession with perfection in all
aspects of the dining experience borders on insanity!!!!! How can
anyone who hand picks olives be sane; who dedicates so much
time to making the most ingenious garnish out of two fried potato
chips with a sage leaf pressed in the middle have all his marbles;
who amuses his guests with an apple cinnamon soup be considered
rational????
All kidding aside, the meal was
superb. Beginning with the succulent coconut crusted shrimp and
ending with the decadent Banana desert everything in the middle was
one gastronomical delight after the other. (Forgive me for not
having the menu in front of me so I can't relate the proper names of
the dishes.) The goat cheese pastry surrounded by baby kiwi, oh
my....such a delightful squirt of sweetness; the mustard greens to
cleanse the palate; the cod in a maple-flavored sauce ending with
the scrumptious veal chop were one dish better than the other. The
sauces, the sauces, the chipolini's, the mushrooms and baby beets,
and the cheeses...I'm running out of adjectives.
Best of all was our beautiful
waitress that any man would give
anything in the world
to claim as his own!
Congratulations and best wishes,
Maria
Hi Jim,
You guys did a GREAT job...thank you
so much! YOU MAKE ME LOOK GOOD!! Please thank Michael
for me - he did a great job!
Lauren
(Another satisfied customer)
Here are some of their comments about Crazy Chefs:
Susan
"Great attention to detail in all aspects: atmosphere, service, and
of course, food !"
Cw
"Presentation and quality of food is always 10/10"
Klaus Peters
"Crazy Chefs Caterers stand out for the quality of their food and
classy style of presentation. In addition, their performance was
very relaxed and hassle free. "
Nancy
"The food is great, the display is equally as impressive."
Anonymous
"They catered my friend's daughters wedding - everything was
scrumptious."
Attention to every detail...for the client!!!
"A Fantastic group of people, a pleasure to work with!!!!!"
juliano
"Phenomenal service, attention and food. Three years later, family
and friends greet us with, "Dude, the food at your wedding, is the
first thing I think about when i see you""
Florencia and Adam
"Their service is outstanding and the food superb! Jim is a pleasure
to work with :-)"
carol & Stephen
"Every aspect and every last detail is exquisitely and masterfully
carried out. The food is perfection and the presentation is more
than "ooooh and ahhhhhh - worthy." It's all spectacular. And to top
it all off , (the icing on the cake, so to speak) Jim is a wonderful
guy! Working with Jim is an absolute delight and the same goes,
regarding his wonderful staff. Crazy Chefs is a keeper!"
Patricia Haederle
"I was nervous about hiring a caterer for the first time, thinking
they'd be pretentious and snobby about my somewhat limited budget.
This couldn't have been further from reality. Jim and Melissa were
gracious, accomodating, fun and creative in making our fundraising
dinner a success. Almost two years later, people still complement me
on the food and the service. Crazy Chefs took the stress out of
hosting and I would never hesitate to use them again or recommend
them to others."
Dan
"Great food Great service"
mark
"I have find there food preparation and station displays to be
outstanding and top notch. "
John Allaire
"great people who make delicious food"
Kelley Reno
"The Crazy Chefs catered my wedding in September of '06. They were
great to work with from day 1 by recommending our venue. They were
very helpful and patient when we were choosing our menu. And, of
course, the food was delicious! Everyone commented on how great it
was, and how professional but relaxed the staff was with our guests.
I'd recommend them to anyone for any event!"
Carrie Champagne
"The food is just outstanding!"
Michael O'Brien
"Outstanding. "
Judi Bruno
"Crazy Chefs, thank you for a memorable event. Fabulous Hors
de'oeuves, Dramatic presentation!! .... YOU are my best choice.
Thanks for making my Open House event so successful! "
Greg
"My wife and I had the best food ever at our wedding. Crazy Chef
delivered both amazing food and professional service. All of our
guests still talk about how good the food was!"
Chris Gouveia
"Excellent food, creative presentation, and outstanding service!"
Elizabeth Puopolo
"Jim Messinger and the staff at Crazy Chefs are the best. "
Beverly Levine
"We have hired the Crazy Chef for my husband's office summer
barbecue for the past 5 years and also they catered my daughter's
engagement party last summer. Each and every event was a success.
The food is always delicious and creatively prepared, their
attention to detail is impeccable, and Jim and his staff are so nice
to work and very accomodating. We always look forward to having an
event so we can use the Crazy Chefs. "
Kathy Adkins
"Crazy Chefs is the most professional and unique caterers in the
area. It's always a pleasure to work with the Crazy Chefs team!"
Kathy
"Not only is the presentation spectacular but the taste is
scrumptious."
Maria Ingala
"They are by far the best caterers that I have ever experienced. I
have been to numerous functions catered by them and Jim Messinger
exceeds expectations every single time!!!"
Anonymous
"Great food, fun people, very professional"
Trish Fitzgibbon
"I have hired Crazy Chefs for my upcoming wedding. Every experience
I have shared with Crazy Chefs up to this point has been amazing.
They are very professional, they are attentive and extremely good at
what they do! I would recommend the Crazy Chefs to anyone and
everyone!!"
Susan O'Brien
"They are the most creative chefs I have ever met and their food is
incredible!"
Lisa
"Great People.. exceptional food."
Darlene Campisano
"There food, presentation and service is outstanding."
Anonymous
"Great food and service"
Anonymous
"They did my husbands birthday party and the food and wait staff was
outstanding!!"
Jim Mihos
"I have used the Crazy Chefs for more than 5 years for parties of up
to 100 people. Jim's presentation is spectacular and the dishes are
fabulous especially his Seared Tuna Carpacio and his Coconut Shrimp"
Jeanette Geribo
"Creative and imaginative food, presentation, and dedicated
professional service. They make enjoying food -- FUN! Jim is
fantastic!!"
Tracy
"Not only tasteful and interesting recipes but the classes are
delightfully funny. The two gentlemen chefs have such unique
personalities that it makes learning the new recipes fun!!!"
Lisa Branagan
"The chefs truly are "crazy" and fun! Jim and Michael are awesome.
The food is outstanding and high quality!"
Erica Grady
"Jim & staff made sure our Wedding Day was nothing less than
perfect. My guests are still talking about the food & presentation!"
crys
"Wonderful"
Nina Ingala
"Fantastic caterer!!!"
Debbie Kasabian
"Awesome catering. THE BEST!"
Barbara Summers
"Great food and wonderful presentation."
paula giangregorio
"great food-great service"
FRED MULDOON
"FOOD SIMPLY THE BEST EVER"
Louis R. D'angelo
"Personal commitment and personal service and the food isn't bad
either. I have been to two events, a wedding and a private party
both of them were outstanding."
carla morey
"Jim Messenger and his staff are extremely talented and can make any
occasion special. Their culinary expertise and front of the house
attention to detail make them my go to Caterer. I would not throw a
party without them. Jim and his team made my 50th Birthday Party an
evening to remember."
Carrie Tracy
"They're great! Courteous, professional and always exciting!"
Cheryl Matthews, CCK
"Their food is high quality, innovative and creative. Always the
freshest going! Great job!!!!!!"
LAUREN GENNELLY
"Crazy Chefs have catered several affairs for me at my home for
personal parties and for my husband's office parties. We will
continue to do business with them. Not only is the food superb, but
the waitstaff is wonderful. They are #1 in my book!"
Melissa A. McGrath
"Absolutely the Best! You must give them a try. You'll never go
back."
Ronald Cosentino
"I have attended several functions that the Crazy Chefs catered,
from brunch to a formal dinner party of 75 people. I can not say
enough about their professionalism or their food. They serve the
best food that I have had at a catered affair!"
Andrea Gonzalez
"Crazy Chefs encompasses every quality you would want or need in a
caterer. The food is amazing; the presentation is impressive; and
the staff is so pleasant. In fact, writing this makes me want to
have a party just to see what Jim will come up with next....truly a
great chef!"
Arlene Heffron
"Creativity, they listen to and are attuned to what clients need and
want; they are thereby providing world class service and products"
Christina Rodrigues
"One word - phenomenal. I first experienced Crazy Chefs as a guest
at a college roommate's wedding in Newport, RI. I was blown away!
Not only was the food unbelievably delicious, but the presentation
was breathtaking. From ornate ice sculpture raw bars to the
chocolate fountain dessert room, I was speechless. They provided the
most gorgeous china and crystal stemware as well. I have since hired
them for 2 brunches. The food, presentation, and professionalism of
the staff is first class. They are truly a gourmet caterer. I
recommend their services for all occasions that call for the very
best. These people are gifted!!"
Amy Becker
"He's got the whole package - the presentation of the food, Jim is
such a great guy to work with and the food is absolutely amazing -
so creative and so delicious!"
Rob Fishman
"Great food."
Claudia Inglese
"They truly are the "BEST"!!!"
Jenelle Markell
"Crazy Chefs is the most fantastic catering around. Jim Messinger is
creative and talented; the CIA should be proud to have such a
successful protege!"
Stephanie McClellan
"Crazy Chefs Caterers had the best service. They go above and beyond
service call. Not to mention the food was out of this world.
Outstanding in their field!"
Lesley Schoenfeld
"I've been to my fair share of weddings and honestly, I've never
tasted anything as good as Crazy Chefs! They are up there with any
fine dining experience--they take catering to a new level. Hmm,
thinking about the food makes my mouth water :)"
Alice Peters
"The food and presentation wins hands down. Three years after our
daughter's wedding, friends still comment on how exceptional it
was."
Katie Simmarano
"CLASSY,CLASSY, CLASSY! And the food??? Where do I begin...unique
selections, beautiful presentation and unparalleled taste.
Service...neat and professional. An overall unforgettable experience
for Bride, Groom and guests!"
Kathy Adkins
"They are the most professional caterer I have ever worked with.
Their menu items are to the highest quality and they are a pleasure
to work with."
Helenann Civian
"I have attended 4 affairs, each wedding had its own unique touches.
The food, presentation and professionalism was outstanding. Jim
Messenger , Chef, is a stickler for detail. As I sat at various
tables the talk wasn't about the bride, it was about the food, and
the final touches that Crazy Chefs displayed."
Maria Ingala
"I attended 4 functions by the Crazy Chefs and they were all
fantastic. A plus plus. Their attention to detail was incredible.
They really go above and beyond in presentation, variety, quality,"
Karen Harrington
"I live in New Jersey and used Crazy Chefs Caterers for my daughters
engagement party. They were absolutely wonderful."
Tara Talbot
"Their food and service is EXCEPTIONAL!! Definitely the BEST of
Boston."
Becky Mortensen
"I am a vegetarian and Crazy chefs catererers took special care to
make my wedding meal special. I still tell everyone I know that they
are the best!"
suzanne mace
"wondeful food and personality."
Beverly Levine
"Jim Messinger of the Crazy Chef has catered my husband's office
party for the past 4 years. Each party is a huge success with new
ideas and delicious food, excellent service and presentation"
David Macdonald
"Attention to detail is the trademark, exquisite combinations of
food! Truly remarkable!"
lilly roza
"Reliable, good food, and nice presentations. Professional."
Kelly Laramee
"Jim catered my wedding last July and it was unbelievable. Everyone
said it was the best food they had ever had at a wedding."
Caitlin Sparks
"Without a doubt the greatest chef in the Boston Area! Jim Messinger
entertains with class. His food makes every event fabulous!"
Connie Sparks
"The Crazy Chefs are the best. Delicious food! Presentation, service
outstanding!!"
Judi Bruno
"The Crazy Chefs... Incomparable attention to detail, excellent
selection/creative menu, scrumptious taste and elegant presentation,
superior service! Rave reviews!"
Maria Cammarata
"Crazy Chefs did my nieces wedding last year in Newport , it was by
the the best wedding I have ever been to. Presentation and service
was impeccable!! Food outstanding!!"
Florencia Segal
"Jim is the most reliable, easygoing and professional caterer in
town! The food is awesome and the presentation gorgeous, you will
never regret hiring the Crazy Chefs for your wedding, they are worth
every penny."
Debi Hughes
"All of their food is made with such attention to detail and is
always soooooooooo yummy :)"
Linda M. Sturzenacker
"They care about doing the best possible job for you. They are
flexible with the menus, and make a great presentation. They are fun
to work with."