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    Keerti J. Sent on 07/08/2023
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    Delicious food and on time delivery

    A big shout out to Alvin for this customized Taco bar!! We, family of 40 people visited Gatlinburg on July 4th weekend and we’re looking for vegan/vegetarian catering options. I reached out to Alvin in June for the same and he happily agreed to cater our needs. He has a lot of vegetarian and vegan options in the menu but we wanted something more customized. The food was really yummy and delivered on time. I wanted to take better pictures but it was so good that our family just couldn’t wait. Thanks Alvin!
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    Sydni Sent on 03/07/2021
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    Delicious rehearsal dinner and reception meal!

    We had a DELICIOUS rehearsal dinner meal - spinach and artichoke dip, soft pita wedges, Cesar salad, chicken marsala, carrots, and a variety of cheesecake!

    Our wedding reception meal was strawberry spinach salad, baked potato, rolls, veggies, and some of the best steak I've ever had! The service was also great on both occasions!

    Alvin's Kitchen's reply:

    Good evening Sydni,
    Thank you for the excellent review. It was our pleasure to not only service your rehearsal dinner but your wedding dinner as well. What a beautiful wedding. Congratulations to you and Travis. Many blessings.
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    Erica K. Sent on 10/27/2019
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    Our perfect day

    On October 12, 2019 Alvin’s Kitchen catered our wedding event held on site at our cabin were we had our ceremony and reception. They were very professional and diligently took care of every need. The meal they prepared for us was delicious! We highly recommend! Thank you again NeNe!

    Alvin's Kitchen's reply:

    Thank you for entrusting is with your day. It was our pleasure. Many blessings.
    Nene and Alvin’s Kitchen
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    Hallie Sent on 08/21/2019
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    Amazing People and Food

    Alvin's Kitchen was absolutely perfect for our morning wedding. The food was fantastic and the employee's were so kind and they worked hard. Nene made our experience with booking very easy and stress-free. I would recommend Alvin's Kitchen to anyone who asks.
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    Madison Sent on 04/08/2019
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    Gatlinburg Wedding

    They were perfect! My wedding reception could not have been more perfect!
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    Dillon F. Sent on 03/06/2019
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    Engagement

    Alvin’s kitchen is by far one of the best experiences I could have imagined! If your looking for someone to go above and behind talk to NeNe she is definitely great at her job for setting everything up! Alvin came to our cabin for our engagement and stunned my fiancé with his chiefs skills! Great experience and highly recommend for any occasion!
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    Courtney D. Sent on 02/06/2019
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    Wedding Catering

    Alvin’s catered our wedding in January. They were absolutely wonderful.
    They deserve more than 5 stars.
    We actually a few months before the wedding .. a few members of my family and I met with Alvin to do a tasting. We fell in love with his hospitality and the food. He was such a great guy and was very accommodating.

    Nene (Alvin’s coordinator) helped a lot with questions and was always available. Any time I had a question she was always a phone call away.

    The food was unbelievable.

    They also did all of the reception decorations (linen, centerpieces, tableware,etc) everything was just perfect.

    Prices were defiantly reasonable and affordable.

    Highly recommend ... and like I said before they deserve more than 5 stars!!

    Alvin's Kitchen's reply:

    Courtney and Daniel,
    It was an absolute pleasure to work with you the past months. It was fun chatting with and getting to know you. You were always throwing us suggestions, keeping us on our toes and we were happy to accommodate.
    Thank you for choosing us to work with you and giving us the opportunity to help make your day unforgettable.
    Thank you for the wonderful review.

    Be blessed,
    Chef Alvin, Nene and Staff
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    Silvia Sent on 01/08/2019
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    Flexible, affordable, delicious!

    Alvin, Nene and their team were so amazing to work with. Since the beginning they were super responsive, flexible and accommodating. We wanted to have Risotto and not only we got it -despite not being in their menu-, but it was AMAZING! Salad was highly acclaimed amongst attendees as well! Everyone loved the food, and the guys on-site were great to work with, super helpful, kind and easy going. Love, love, love! Thank your for everything!

    Alvin's Kitchen's reply:

    Silvia,
    Thank you so much for the awesome review. We were happy to asked and be aable to take part in your special day! We are happy you enjoyed your dinner and it was our pleasure make your requested dish.

    Be Blessed,
    Nene, Chef Alvin & Staff
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    Laura H. Sent on 01/13/2019
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    5 stars!

    My husband and I got married at the Magnolia in Pigeon Forge in October. We had an unfortunate circumstance in which our caterer was no longer available 2 months before our wedding. Alvin's Kitchen stepped in immediately and helped us recreate our menu and stuck to our budget. Our guests raved about the delicious BBQ. We had cupcakes and mini cheesecakes for desert in place of a cake, exactly as we envisioned. The staff was wonderful, the food was delicious and we wouldn't have changed a thing. Thanks Alvin's Kitchen!

    Alvin's Kitchen's reply:

    Laura and Aubrey,
    It was our pleasure to help you insure you had an unforgettable day. We are so pleased you were happy with our services.
    Thank you for the fabulous review. We appreciate the kind words of praise.
    Many blessings,
    Chef Alvin, Nene and Staff
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    Savonnah Sent on 08/20/2018
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    The food was amazing! Alvin is very professional. The price of the food was affordable. Very satisfied with the experience of the tasting!
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    Alicia Sent on 10/31/2018
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    They did an outstanding job on my wedding day!

    They were very wonderful! Food was amazing, customer service great, everything was perfect of my day because how amazing they were! Thank you!

    Alvin's Kitchen's reply:

    Alicia and Jacob,
    Thank you for letting us be a part of your day. It was an honor. We are pleased you are happy with everything we did.
    Congratulations and be blessed.

    Nene & Chef
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    Betsy B. Sent on 10/29/2018
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    Amazing food!

    My husband and I did a tasting before our reception and were blown away with how great the food was, we knew we had to have his food. The night of our reception everyone was raving about the food and how good it was. Also the cake was absolutely delicious!! The bartender and server were so much fun! Alvin was quick to respond with any questions we had and was a joy to work with.

    Alvin's Kitchen's reply:

    Thank you for your review. We are happy you chose us for your special day. It was a pleasure to host your reception.
    We will send your thanks to Sandy and our People’s.
    Many blessings your way and Congratulations!!
    Best Wishes,
    Chef and Nene
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    Dorothy Sent on 08/01/2018
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    excellent service,good food nice place, pretty, good location, friendly people, everyone had good time,good, good, goof great, easy to work with, very good great food excellent dessert spectacular great service, would recommend to someone else in area centrally lly located

    Alvin's Kitchen's reply:

    Thank you Dorothy and family for choosing Alvin’s Kitchen for your reunion. We had a wonderful time hosting your event. Thank you for the review.
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    Kathleen Sent on 10/24/2017
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    GSMC was a fantastic choice for our cabin reception. The selection is amazing! The pricing is extremely affordable and you can customize your menu even if you have a small gathering like us. Casey was awesome yo work with and made sure everything went smoothly even when we planned from a far. The attendant set up on time, was extremely professional, and friendly. Oh and you have to try the brie! It was delish! I would totally recommend GSMC!
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    Noelle Sent on 04/19/2016
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    Casey helped me plan out my big day and made everything so easy. Not only did she help with the menu, she booked our tables and chairs, suggested other vendors such as our cake lady and offered several other services in addition to providing our meal. She made planning my wedding seem so easy and stress free. The staff were professional and on time. I really have no complaints. Our day was perfect.
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    Jessica Sent on 03/12/2015
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    Christina has been an absolute god send! If it weren't for her not only being my caterer but helping me to find other wonderful vendors in the Gatlinburg area, I would be lost. She has given me complete peace of mind for everything for my wedding day!
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    Ashley Sent on 04/23/2014
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    Food and service was amazing!!! Thanks for everything!
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    Tanya Sent on 12/31/2013
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    Tyler did a FANTASTIC job. The food was great. He put ice in our champagne buckets and helped to open all of the champagne bottles, cut the cake and even saved some of the appetizers for us since we missed out during our photography session. And the goat cheese rissoles are to die for - everyone LOVED them! Thank you for helping to make our wedding such a great event.
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    Dorian Sent on 07/03/2013
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    Everyone raved about the food! They came to our venue,set up, served, and cleaned up!! The food was delicious and there was plenty to go around!! Thank you for being a part of our wedding day!!
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    The guys at River Plantation Catering rock! Our food was awesome. Chef Matt did a really great job creating our menu, and even accommodating to our vegetarian guests. Both Tyler and Chef Matt were extremely professional, and super personable towards me, and our guests. Thank you!
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    Ron Sent on 07/24/2013
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    Great team, Always professional , reliable, service is awesome. The food is always fresh, hot, delicious. I enjoy working with them and recommend them highly
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    Judy Sent on 07/23/2012
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    SPECIAL THANKS TO THE PEOPLE OF RIVER PLANTATION FOR THEIR USE OF THEIR BUILDING AND THE CATERING WAS FANTASTIC. HAD TO FEED AROUND 160 PEOPLE AND THEY MADE IT LOOT EASY. MR. MICHAEL COBB OFFERRED TO SWITCH OUT DESERT FOR A FRUIT BAR AND THAT WAS A BIG HIT. THE FOOD DISPLAY WAS GREAT AND EVERYONG ENJOYED THE FOOD. SPECIAL THANKS TO TYLER SCOTT FOR OVERSEEING EVERYTHING. HE WAS A GREAT HELP. ANYTHING WE NEEDING WAS TAKEN CARE OF.

    THANKS AGAIN AND HOPE TO HAVE A FAMILY REUNION AT RIVER PLANTATION IN THE FUTURE.
    ULI AND JUDY CORREA

    Alvin's Kitchen's reply:

    Thank you Judy for the wonderful review... we look forward to working with you in the future!
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    Renee Sent on 07/10/2012
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    River Plantation Catering was phenonimal! I HIGHLY recommend River Plantation Catering to anyone holding an in Event in the Gatlinburg, Pigeon Forge - Smoky Mountain Area. Micheal, Chef Matt and all of the crew was fantastic to work with, and more then meant, and over exceeded our needs and expectations for our spring wedding. The food was delicious, and beautifully put together. Their facility was well kept, and extremely clean! I didn't have to worry about a single thing! We will be back in the fall for our annual family reunion in Sevierville for sure! Keep up the fantastic work guys!

    Alvin's Kitchen's reply:

    Thank you Renee

    Michael Cobb
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    Stacy Sent on 02/26/2013
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    I loved the food! It was my wedding day and I honestly didn't eat very much, but it was delicious. Janet and the rest of the crew here were easy to work with and very affordable! The staff helped out and my reception was a blast!

    Alvin's Kitchen's reply:

    Thank you so much for choosing us for your wedding Reception... It was truely a beautiful event.

    Michael Cobb
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    Amanda Sent on 10/11/2014
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    When we first booked this caterer it was known as River Plantation Catering. The 3 gentlemen that we dealt with we so accomidating and friendly. They managed to squeeze us in for taste testing because they knew we were from out of state. The food was outstanding and the price was reasonable. About two weeks before the wedding I attempted to ccontact them to give my final head count and payment but I found the phone number was disconnected and the website stated the name and location had changed. I called the number on the site. But it went straight to a full voicemail box. Needless to say I freaked out a little. It took my mother calling our cabin rental place and pleading with them to track this cater down to get a hold of them. They were apologetic and assured me everything was still fine but they had a new chef as well. The food ended up still being amazing and the staff was accomidating and friendly. We got many compliments and I enjoyed talking to the staff. They were all smiles and wouldn't let me lift a finger. The only complaint I had would be communication. Would have been nice to know the whole business changed.
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