Fine Gastronomy
Bethesda, MD 20816
(map) Phone: 240-535-6430
Reviews for Fine Gastronomy
GUEST




Ana Luiza at Fine Gastronomy is wonderful, she helped me since the start with the wedding preparations. We were on a budget but she gave us a lot of tips on how to save money with different things that I thought I needed for the reception which she kept reminding me that I should focus on the most important things and to find more affordable alternatives. She went beyond my expectations. She was always easy to reach and her suggestions really helped me to make my wedding day as smooth as possible. The food was not just delicious and well presented, but she also offered us a diversified and healthy wedding menu which was very important to me. Her catering staff was very friendly and attentive. Overall an excellent experience, with Ana Luiza's help I didn't even need a wedding planner :) :)
GUEST




Fine Gastronomy made my wedding day even better with their special and delightful services. The professionalim was great! Ana Luiza gave me great idaes about everything on the wedding! Im' very happy that I made the right decision to hire Fine Gastronomy for my wedding. It's truly recommended!!!
Thanks very much!
Dea & Leo
GUEST




Ms. Godoy at Fine Gastronomy agreed to tackle our catering after our original caterer fell through. She did an amazing job from start to finish. Her food was delicious and her wait staff were professional. I would not hesitate to recommend them to anyone who needs catering.
GUEST




Fine Gastronomy went above and beyond our expectations. From the first phone interaction up until the day of our wedding, they were very responsive and great to work with. Ana helped us cater our menu to our specific preferences, and Elice did a great job of organizing all the details of the event for the day. After my husband and I picked out the final menu choices, Ana and Elice took care of the rest! Everyone on their team was very professional and went above and beyond to make sure our guests had a great dining experience. Many of our guests commented on the food and went back for seconds. If you want food that is both unique and everyone (including kids) will like, work with Fine Gastronomy. It's apparent that Ana and Elice really love what they do. I highly recommend Fine Astronomy for any event.
GUEST




“I went into planning my wedding thinking that the food would be a big problem because the menu should please my guests (Brazilians) and my husband’s guests (Americans). It was a priority for me. I wanted everybody happy! I analyzed several proposals, and I was unhappy with all. However, after check out the Fine Gastronomy website, I saw a “light at the end of the tunnel.” I had a “click” just seeing the pictures. Everything was so pretty and well done. So, I contacted them, and they contacted me back right the way. Their promptness hooked me up. Ana Luiza called me, and we discussed over the phone many possibilities for my wedding’s menu. She was very professional, friendly, honest and helpful. ! In addition to being flexible with the food options they tailored their services to our budget. I booked the tasting which was beyond my expectations. My husband, my mother-in-law (Americans) and two of my friends were there. We tried everything single food which was perfectly served by Ana and her assistant. Everything was fresh and delicious. Both sides were totally happy with the options. I was relieved for had found such good match!! After the tasting Ana and I kept in touch in regular bases until the Wedding. All the brides know how stressful the period before our “Big Day” is. Ana was a great friend and adviser for me. It was priceless. Ana and the entire staff are THE BEST! Our guests raved about the food and level of service all the time and the compliments are continuing to roll in 3 weeks later! Ana and the entire staff are simply the best. Their professionalism, flexibility, responsiveness, and creativity far exceeded our expectations.”
“We highly recommend Fine Gastronomy for your next special event! They made sure that our wedding was a meal to remember”
GUEST




If i could give more than 5 stars I would. I could not have had a better reception. The staff is courteous, the food is out of this world and the value for the money is the best you will find. I received so many positive comments about the food at my daughter's wedding as well as the presentation. Just lovely....
GUEST




Fine Gastronomy provided a superb experience for my wedding. They took care of every detail I asked for, and ensured not only that truly gourmet food was served, but also a highly satisfying aesthetic presentation. Their ability to mix different cuisines successfully, in my case French and Brazilian, added to the personal and professional service they are able to offer. I highly recommend Fine Gastronomy.
GUEST




As a florist, I have worked with Ana Luisa at Fine Gastronomy several times. It has always been a pleasure to work with her! She is a very talented chef - their food is both fabulous and exquisite. The creativity that goes into each event is amazing. Her knowledge about many different cultures is a huge plus. I highly recommend them!
GUEST




I appreciated very much all the work they offered.
Everything was delicious and very well presented.
Thank you
Maria Teresa Rodrigues
GUEST




Our daughter and her fiancé wanted a small wedding, in a natural, outdoor setting, where guests and family members blended in a relaxing atmosphere. We agreed, but wanted to make sure that it did not lack either in flavor or elegance. Fine Gastronomy managed to provide delicious food, presented in an attractive and finely decorated way, with impeccable service. Team members, from owners to cooks and waiters, acted in a seamless, professional way, from our first contacts through the end of the celebration. Our guests were impressed and made sure that we conveyed to the whole team their praise for a thoroughly successful event.
Marcello and Marilda Averbug
GUEST




We really recommend the services from Fine Gastronomy. It is a business which is committed with high quality catering services, giving us the most modern and sophisticated things to all kinds of reception. With various menu options, and a personalized servicing, Ana Luiza Godoy gives us safety, sympathy, and competence, taking care of everything to be perfect. We also cannot forget to recommend the wonderful quiches.
GUEST




I could not be happier with the services provided by Ana Luiza and her crew. The quality of her work was accoladed by members of the diplomatic mission (extremely demanding people) so and I knew I could not go wrong with Fine Gastronomy for my son's intimate wedding reception. We wanted it to be elegant and we wanted the food to be exquisite and extraordinary. Thanks to Ana Luiza's tact and professionalism, and her excellent credentials as a chef, we had a memorable event that greatly exceeded our fondest expectations. I would highly recommend her services to anyone who wants something beyond the ordinary.
GUEST




Ana and her staff were super friendly to work with! Her food is delicious and she comes with our highest recommendation.
As a florist, I have worked with Ana Luisa at Fine Gastronomy several times and it has always been a pleasure to work with her! She's a very talented chef - the food is both fabulous and exquisite. The creativity that goes into each event is amazing. Her knowledge of many various cultures is a huge plus. I highly recommend Fine Gastronomy!
One word. Delicious! Not to mention, I really enjoy working with them at events! Check out Fine Gastronomy for your next important party!
As a musician, I have worked alongside Fine Gastronomy on many occasions. Their food is always excellent. They are efficient, timely, and create the most delicious food with apparent effortlessness. Their service is personable and unobtrusive. I highly recommend them for all occasions.
Several of our customers have used Fine Gastronomy for their needs and we have heard nothing but positive responses. From the service to the food everything is top notch.
About Fine Gastronomy
Ana Luiza Godoy, a native of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, opened (along with a business partner) several cafés and small bistros in downtown Rio. In 2000, the partners were joined by the French chef Claude Lapeyre and opened a bistro in the Casa França-Brasil that was rated by Veja Rio magazine as one of the best bistros in Rio in 2002. In 2004 Ana Luiza and her family relocated to the Washington, DC area and soon after she started Fine Gastonomy. Among her clients are many embassies, cultural and military attachés, and other international community individuals and organizations.
Ana Luiza has received many awards and accolades including:
Brazilian Army Certificate of Appreciation in recognition for the relevant work done for the Brazilian Army – April 17 2009, Washington DC. (General of the Army Darke Nunes de Figueiredo)
Certificate of Recognition for outstanding contributions to the Second Symposium “Brazil in Focus: History, Music & Culture” - November 17 2009, Baltimore, MD. (The Latin American & Caribbean Studies Program at Morgan State University)
The Best Chocolate Mousse at the Professional Competition and Tasting Event “Chocolate Gala” February 4th 2008, Frederick, MD (Frederick Sister Cities Association – Frederick, Maryland)
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