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    Alicia Sent on 09/27/2018
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    Mindy’s Catering was a fantastic choice for our wedding! Mindy’s did everything - bringing in furniture, linens, food, and staff. Because our venue is open to the public until 5pm, they had an hour and a half to set up for both the ceremony and dinner/dancing -- this was done seamlessly.

    Our point of contact, Erin, was amazing. She is a true professional and shared many great ideas. Erin was prompt with responses, offered useful suggestions, and knew how to tactfully stear us in a new direction if something wasn’t such a good plan. She was like... our vendor-mom. :o) She was very helpful in day-of coordination. Our satisfaction, and a quality final-product were clearly important to her!

    The food was delicious! When creating the menu, Mindy’s offered numerous choices. We had a mac’n’cheese bar, which was a hit with kids and adults alike! Our captain, Chip, was very nice and professional. He brought the groom and me a plate of food to make sure we actually got to eat! We opted to bring our own alcohol and desserts, which Mindy’s graciously accommodated with mixers, bar tenders, and set-up/replenishing of the desserts. They also allowed us to review alcohol quantity with them to ensure we had enough.

    Two of our other vendors made a point to let me know what a good experience it was to work with Mindy’s.

    Mindy’s catered our friends’ wedding a few years ago, and it was one of our favorite wedding-food experiences. Now that they've catered our wedding, we can say first-hand what a great company they are! 100% recommend.
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    Gina Sent on 10/11/2017
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    My husband and I can highly recommend Mindy's catering! We had a rehearsal dinner for 109 people at Decatur House utilizing the courtyard for a cocktail reception and the carriage house for sit down buffet dinner. Erin White was fabulous in helping me choose the buffet items, appetizers, signature cocktails, and linens! The staff were also extremely professional and helpful. It was a flawless, seamless event and my guests just raved about the food! Buffet items were creative, delicious, and made it still hot to the tables. The linen choices were exhaustive! Everything was just exquisite –I just can't say enough about Mindy's catering service!
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    Samantha Sent on 07/12/2018
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    We worked with Erin from Mindy's catering. She was so helpful. She was easy going but totally engaged. I felt so much calmer about our reception after we met with her. She was flexible and happy to accomodate some of our quirky.requests.

    The food was so amazing. Our guests loved it and still talk about it. We had salmon that was still fresh the next night. Everything was beautifully presented and so tasty. I highly recommend them and would use them again on a heartbeat.
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    Hannah Sent on 05/11/2017
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    Mindy's is, by far, the best food we've ever had. They provided a seated salad, buffet dinner (including filet mignon, pesto stuffed chicken, stuffed shells, and roasted vegetables), and bartending. No one was without a drink, even during cocktail hour when they had an extra server handing out glasses of wine. They even had cucumber water for guests before the ceremony since it was in May. And it was affordable!! Not only that, but Erin, Mindy's coordinator basically acted like our wedding planner. We did the walk through with the venue, and she asked non-stop questions, helped us make the hard decisions, and asked for all the other vendors' name and info so she can contact them in case something happens (we had a grilled cheese food truck and dessert buffet and even though she wasn't providing it, she still went above and beyond to make sure all of our food and drinks went off without a hitch). I seriously couldn't have dreamed of better, above and beyond service paired with the best food I've ever had!!
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    Diana Sent on 10/11/2016
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    I am so glad we used Mindy's to cater our wedding. We had a fall wedding at the Barns at Wolf Trap, and wanted a simple and rustic feel. Erin was able to create a wonderful hearty fall menu for us, and provided delicious pies for a pie bar. Our guests absolutely loved the food, as did we! Erin was also very responsive and paid close attention to details, and her judgement in terms of what would work for our venue was really valuable. In addition, we had several guests who were vegan, and Erin arranged delicious vegan meals for them. Couldn't be happier with our experience with Mindy's!
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    Erin White, the event planner, was marvelous in assisting us with our menu selections, rental equipment and overall planning. The event staff, Sean, Germaine, Georgina and Chris could not have been more professional, helpful and delightful. Our whole family was impressed and we will use Mindy's Catering again.
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    Laura Sent on 10/12/2015
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    When we first started looking for a wedding caterer, the only two things that we cared about were taste and price. Mindy's catering delivered on both! The food at our wedding was amazing. Even the biggest food critics in our family raved about the food, especially the passed hors d'oeuvres.

    In planning the wedding menu, our event coordinator Erin really got to know us as a couple and understood the types of food that we really liked. She developed several different menu options and after a fun tasting, the menu was set. We had deviled eggs, quesadillas, mac & cheese, crab and shrimp cakes, and shredded pork on a corn cake round for appetizers. Dinner was a duo of Asian short ribs and miso salmon. All was a amazing! While I was originally only concerned about taste and price, I soon realized that there were so many more elements to consider when working with a caterer. Erin worked with me through all the details from selecting the right table settings, table linens, and chair cushions, to selecting the right vendor to provide pies for our amazing pie bar (thanks to Livin the Pie Life!!).

    I highly recommend Mindy's Catering not just for weddings, but for any event that requires good food, at a fair price, with excellent customer service and attention to detail.
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    Sue Sent on 10/11/2015
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    Mindy's catered the rehearsal dinner party we had for our son and his wife and did a wonderful job! It went flawlessly from the first contact to after the party was over. Erin who was our contact was very professional but also very friendly. She had great suggestions and made me feel comfortable and confident that everything would go well. The staff that came the night of the party couldn't have been any better, especially Alvin. They went right to work setting up, they quietly met any needs that arose during the party and had cleaned up my house and were gone 30 minutes after the party ended. The food was delicious! We had many comments from our guests about how wonderful the service and food was. I highly recommend Mindy's to anyone for their wedding, rehearsal or any type of event they may be having.
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    Ann Sent on 05/27/2015
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    Mindy's catered my daughter's wedding at the Mexican Cultural Institute ten days ago, and I am still receiving rave reviews from guests saying that the food served was the best they had ever had at a wedding! My daughter and her fiancé were living in Europe prior to the wedding, and Erin White provided a wonderful tasting for them during the brief week when they flew to the U.S. to do all of their planning. Since many of the guests invited to the wedding were from other countries, Erin was very helpful suggesting menu items that would complement the venue and honor the various cultural backgrounds of the guests. The food was absolutely delicious, and the selection of unique beers and wine were perfect. Erin thought of every detail imaginable and made many creative suggestions during the planning process. She was extremely flexible, and the final cost was right on budget. My daughter and her husband said it was an evening they would treasure forever!
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    The staff at Mindy's provided excellent catering of our daughter's wedding. The food was delicious. We received many compliments from our guests, including statements from several that it was the best food they had ever been served at a wedding! Your staff members were all very efficient and professional. They too received many compliments from our guests for their excellent service, attentiveness and politeness. Erin did an outstanding job of coordinating the event for us, from her response to our first inquiry, through her flexibility and patience as we explored our options, to her personal attention to the details during the reception. We deeply appreciate how she made our event a very enjoyable and memorable evening.
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    Andrea Sent on 08/12/2014
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    Incredible food!! Very easy to work with and every detail was taken care of. The staff present to serve and set up at my reception were friendly, efficient and professional. My guests were very complimentary of the food and the whole experience.
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    David Sent on 09/17/2013
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    This was the best experience of working with a caterer in some 20+ years of working with t
    Caterers. Erin White was a pleasure to work with--smart, warm, reponive, interested in the details. The food was divine and the service was impeccable. Michael who led the service tem was warm, accimodating, and exceptionally professionL. The sntire service team were consummate professionals who still seem to have their heart in providing service with a.genuine smile. We are still getting emails about both the food and service.. I heartily recommend them
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    D Sent on 08/13/2013
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    From beginning to end, working with Mindy's was exceptional. It was clear from when we first met to sample their food, that not only would the food be good, but they are a completely professional organization. They had great suggestions on subjects we were still thinking about, and were able to answer all of our questions easily. Their price was comparable to any of the other caterers we met with. What made the difference was their flexibility and attitude.

    Erin, the manager, was easy to work with and stayed on top of everything even as our plans evolved. What seemed like big issues to us, were handled easily, with a "of course we can" attitude. We appreciated how well she listened to our needs and made things happen as we wanted. During the course of the event, Mike, the captain, was the perfect combination of crew team leader and friendly representative.

    On the day of the wedding, the crew arrived on time and got right to work. The setup was quick and as unobtrusive as it could be. The food was as good as we'd hoped and many of the guests commented on how much they enjoyed it. During the initial receptions the servers were all professional in passing appetizers and providing drinks; and, throughout the sit down meal they provided food and cleared dishes quickly and unobtrusively. They staffed the drink stations after dinner and continually cleared up empty glasses etc that guests had left. The next day they arrived at the house as planned and picked up the remaining supplies.

    In all, Mindy's provided flawless service and I'd recommend them to anyone.
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    Lucy Sent on 08/18/2013
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    I'm a big fan of Mindy's because we used them for both our daughter's wedding and an at-home brunch the next day and the food was great both days. The staff were professional as they performed their jobs and I loved working with Erin. I think she must have made a lot of notes and kept all of my emails as she didn't forget a thing. The day of the brunch they told us all we needed to do was to let them in the house in the morning and to leave everything else to them and that is exactly what we did. I would definitely use them again.
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    Kathleen Sent on 12/01/2012
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    Mindy's Catering did an AMAZING job for our wedding! We have received a lot of compliments on the quality of the food and Erin was incredibly helpful to work with. She was able to help us plan a menu that fit our tastes and budget, and was indispensable in the planning process. All of our questions were answered promptly and she brought up all the millions of little details that I never would have thought about without her. The staff were great and everything went smoothly the day of the wedding. My husband's company also uses Mindy's for their work events and he says they do a great job there too!
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    Maggie Sent on 12/27/2010
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    Mindy's was amazing. The food tasted as good as it did when we went for our consultation and Erin was the easiest person to work with. She had a lot of ideas and was very accommodating. We were probably crazy to work with, but she didn't let on that we were crazy!! Erin was there on the day of and made sure everything ran smoothly. Her staff was courteous and I couldn't have asked for better service or food!!! I highly recommend Mindy's and want to have another event so I can use them again!!
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    Cathy Sent on 07/01/2010
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    Erin and the crew from Mindy's were wonderful. They offered excellent guidance and listened to our needs. The food was wonderful. The servers were very professional and thoughtful. We had a great time and enjoyed our own party. They took care of everything - including the bride and groom!
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    Anne Sent on 01/08/2010
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    Working with this vendor was very easy and helpful, She was fully prepared to answer all our questions ad had a lot of useful ideas. What's more, many or our guests commented, even long after the wedding, on the excellence of the food and its presentaion.
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    Loren Sent on 10/01/2008
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    Mindy's Catering was the best - they're a boutique caterer and soooo flexible. I have food allergies (gluten) and they made everything gluten free so I could enjoy everything at my wedding (other caterers didn't understand what gluten-free means!). They handled everything, and their food and service was amazing! We really felt taken care of by someone who cared about us and our wedding (not a wedding factory like so many caterers). I would highly recommend Mindy's to all DC area couples!
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    Ruth Sent on 08/05/2008
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    I would HIGHLY recommend Mindy's. I was skeptical about catering food being delicious. My husband and I are both foodies, and we wanted a great meal....but how many great meals have you had at a wedding? Well, with Mindy's, we found that they were exceptional. The food was fantastic, and the service was even better. Erin worked with us from the beginning to put together a perfect menu. Mike, the head waiter, was wonderful. He definitely went out of his way to make sure all of our wishes were met. Each table had its own waiter. Everyone was pleasant and made sure each guest felt special and cared for. Mindy's exceeded our expectations in more ways we can imagine. The food was delicious and inventive. The service was professional and outstanding. We would hire them again in a second.
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    Sarah Sent on 07/10/2014
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    Erin was a pleasure to work with. She made me feel comfortable every step of the way. She was able to pull together the perfect menu for our wedding that met our style and budget. The food was absolutely delicious and the service was outstanding! We got tons of compliments from our guests. I highly recommend Mindy's Catering!
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    Tim Sent on 09/04/2007
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    Mindy's had great food for a reasonable price. Equally important, they managed all of the small problems that arise in big events with minimal intervention from us. Highly recommended.
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    Marissa Sent on 11/04/2009
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    Being a small company and catering (literally) to smaller events, they have the flexibilty that the bigger companies don't have, or aren't willing to provide. The food tasted terrific at the tasting and at the wedding. Erin was fantastic at helping me with linens and the such also!
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