eat, drink and be merry!

I highly recommend Eat, Drink and be Merry for any event. Joanna was very easy to work with and accommodating to our needs. She prepared a brunch for us for 30 people in a VRBO home and the food was fantastic. There was a large variety, the display was beautiful and most importantly, the food was delicious and all tasted homemade with great flavoring. I will be using them again for sure when we are in town next. The bonus is that she is willing to travel too! More...

The Dixon family greatly appreciat
e your efforts and kindness. Gratitude comes a long way, your delicious cooking have blessed my family. Especially through my families hardship during Christmas time we are so greatful for your delicious meals.
The yummy lasagna, breakfast food, jambalaya and more was so helpful and has fulfilled our tummies with delight. I I want to personally thank you for the delicious Christmas meals that was provided to my family from you. Always, the Dixon family 😄 More...

I am so thankful We chose Eat, drink & be merry! I spoke to Johanna a few times going over menus and listening to a little background she gave me and immediately felt confident this was the person I wanted to cater this special event we were hosting for my daughter and her soon to be baby girl. We never asked for a tasting nor did we try to see her work anywhere. I could hear and feel her confidence in conversation and we were 100% pleased with her job. All our guests complimented everything that was served and we will definitely use this company again in the future. I’m sure some of our guests will do the same! More...

We hired Chef Joanna for a large brunch party at the beach to celebrate our graduation. The food was fantastic and she provided a full team for excellent customer service. The setup and cleanup was seamless. We really enjoyed working with her and would happily hire her again for another party! More...

Joanna and her team did an outstanding job for my daughter’s graduation party. The food was amazing and exactly what we talked about. They are extremely professional and took the stress off of my plate. Highly recommend them for any event and I will definitely use them again. More...

We used Chef Joanna for a corporate event. The food was amazing, and all of guests absolutely raved over the food!

Joanna did an amazing job catering at my showroom. We received nothing but compliments from our clients and the food was delicious.

It was amazing to work with Joanna and the whole crew. They were awesome and accommodated everything we needed on short notice. I would definitely recommend this service to anyone planning any event. More...

This lovely Lady came in last minute and rescued our event, after a previous well known Chef decided to go MIA!! Joanna offered options and solutions to our dilemma and pulled it off! ! Hats off to her! Thank you for your professionalism and more then anything your great food! We love clean eating and this was just that. It went smoothly. Food was delicious and everyone raved about the menu!
We will be referring your business to anyone who is looking.
Thank you once again. More...

They were prompt in their responses and so professional!!!
I am so glad that I came across Eat Drink & Be Merry! The patrons who attended my event were very happy with the look, and taste of the food and its set up. I know this because they turned in event surveys.
In addition, to just providing outstanding service Joanna, of Eat Drink and Be Merry stepped in and helped me when another service had totally dropped the ball and left me hanging.
I will forever be in her debt!!!
Thank you!! More...

Decided to boycott cooking Christmas brunch. Bailey jumped in and took over. It was an amazing brunch! Food was delicious and the talk of the day. I was so relaxed and stress free. I will definitely be using this service for all my events. More...

If there was more than 5 stars, I would give FRAICHE 10/10. The chef is one of the best in the biz. I have had their pomegranate salad, their chicken and dumplings, and their spaghetti and meatballs. Joanna is one of the best of the best of the best. Everything she lays her hands in or on is absolutely delicious! I will definitely be ordering her fall dishes and waiting to try her risotto. What a great company! More...

DO NOT hire this company for your wedding. The head chef was very kind and professional in our first two encounters with her. My husband values the art of cooking and is very educated on dishes throughout all the cultures. We first spoke with her on the phone and we were in love with her passion for dishes that are divine and better than your average dinner plate. So we chose to work with Joanna. However, just a few days before my wedding, she starts calling me, the bride, who is under an incredible amount of stress, stating she cannot serve but one entrée from our menu because of the schedule the venue had made, which was uniform to EVERY wedding. She refused to talk with the venue, as it was her job, blaming it on emails that had bounced. But we were present for the conversation where both vendors exchanged information. And I had also, later, given the email to the event coordinator. So that was not a great excuse. The night before our wedding, she calls me. Not even twenty-four hours before I walk down the aisle, to tell me my schedule will not do and I must change it. Not to mention there was a discrepancy between the venue and our knowledge of available dining options, so we had to pay Fraiche more, for extra staffing. Which was fine. In total, we paid over $6,000. The best part is the staff we did pay extra for, decided to spend their time wisely - in the kitchen propped up, on their phones. Half of the entrees were cold when they arrived to the table. Some guests did not even get entrees. Most tables had guests finishing their plate as others were receiving their dishes. Fifteen staff members and you would think they would be a little more alacritous. Not the case. Then, once dinner was over, we had desserts that my husband looked forward to as we had put a lot of thought into our selection and had plenty of conversations on specifics with Joanna. No one knew about them. No one was told where they were. We were under the impression the chef would have them on a dessert table. Nope, tucked away around the corner in a room no guest had entered the entire night. And we were just suppose to know. The whole time she was very hostile to me and made me feel I was unknowledgeable of anything culinary-related. But she was extremely respectful to my husband. Yeah, waste of money. Tons of stress and tears caused by this catering company. The food was great, but it was not worth the absurd price we paid when you take into account all the stress. And all we were promised but received in a careless manner. More...

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We really enjoyed creating the menu for this couple; as mentioned, the groom is a total foodie. The venue was a struggle for these clients from the onset, and we were asked to intervene on a few occasions. Our style of service is not the venue’s standard, and it created what we’ll call hurdles. Ultimately, our goal was to create as seamless an evening as possible, while delivering the culinary experience this client wanted for their guests. As is our practice, we asked for the timeline early on. We appreciate the nuance of each event, and do like to maximize our staffing, as we work to be mindful of everyone’s time and associated costs. We didn’t receive the timeline until the day before the wedding, as this bride mentioned, which was very unfortunate. Contacting a client the night before an event is not how we normally work, but we didn’t have a choice. We asked repeatedly, from the client and the venue, for weeks. The increase in staff was required to support the dinner they wanted, and we could have been more time effective had we had the timeline in advance. We were asked to advocate on behalf of the client, in respect to the venue covering some of the staff increase, which we did, and which the venue did. We also offered to remove ourselves as their caterer and refund their payment, so that they could bring someone in to deliver the type of service the venue typically requires. The groom asked that we stay on, so we did. As to all of this, as the kids say, we have all the receipts. Desserts were placed in the bar, at the venue’s specific direction, of which there was one, where we were also told to put the small bites for the cocktail hour. All the small bites were eaten, so we’re not sure if or how the desserts were missed, but we’re thrilled to hear they loved their dinner. Every guest was fed, as we had plenty of each dish ordered; we also fed the venue staff once all guests had been served. Ultimately, we are not the caterer for everyone, as we are very clear about in our profile. This particular event was highly curated, with clients who have great taste, were very specific about what they wanted, and worked hard to bring elements together that wouldn’t normally align. While we feel good about our execution and delivery of their vision, the constrains and lack of communication were a hindrance. It served as a reminder of why we are mindful of the venues we work with, and why timelines are so important. Food has to be handled with care and mindful timing and we were forced to do our best with what we were handed the day before, and the day of, the event.

OMG!! Chef Joanna’s food was delicious!!! Chef Joanna was so easy to work with and accommodated all my request. I will let you know that I am a foodie and I LOVE FOOD, I was apprehensive at first because the meal prepared was for family members that came in town to celebrate my daughter’s graduation! Well let me say EVERYONE ENJOYED EVERYTHING!!! I was running late from the graduation, so I never had the opportunity to meet Chef Joanna but I came
home to a wonderful presentation of the food!! I would definitely recommend!! More...

This was my very first time picking a caterer and since it was my daughters wedding we wanted it to be special. I spoke with several catering companies before Joanne and once we connected I knew this was the one. To our delight, she made everything easy for us. The food was not normal wedding food but homemade and delicious. We would lightly recommend this caterer! Also, we are foodies. More...

Working with Joanna was great! I was ready to give up my search when she reached out. I explained what the occasion was and gave the necessary details and she worked her magic and took care of everything. Even helped me out with AirBnb suggestions. The food was great! Everyone absolutely loved the food and the cake. Zander took care of all the drinks and worked great with Joanna. What I loved and appreciated the most was that I was able to arrange everything from out of state. I will definitely be using Fraiche again. More...

Chef Joanna reached out quickly, listened clearly and kindly to my desires for our event, and promptly emailed a proposal that met all of my hopes. We are very excited to work with her and would recommend her to others looking for a kind and talented caterer for their event. More...

Joanna has been very easy to work with and we love her menu choices and presentation suggestions.

All i can Say is..... My Prayers were Answered This will be my FOREVER GO TO !!!!! ....IM STILL IN A CLOUD !!!

In a family of picky eater we tend to disagree on food, and yet, when we ordered a thanksgiving spread from Fraîche all four of us found ourselves savoring bites from every dish. The flavorful food was made Al the more enjoyable with the knowledge that everything was packed with fresh and nourishing ingredients. We are already looking forward to our next order and trying to recreate the cauliflower gratin. More...

Joanna is so gifted! She has been baking and making treats for my family for several years! I'm so glad she took the show on the road! Literally. She catered my wedding in the mountains, driving there, making some of the food on site, in the cabin! She is a miracle worker, magic-maker! She is so versatile and can more than meet your needs for your next event! ❤️ More...

I have worked with fraîche eats on numerous occasions, and everytime they have delivered beyond my expectations.

Joanna puts her heart and soul into her food. I have been at her catering events and tasted meals for a small family. Her presentation is beautiful and the food tasty. Her catering business is a perfect match for your holiday party, business event or special occasion. More...