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REVIEWS Best of the Main Line and Western Suburbs July 2010 Main Line Today Caterer Delightful Desserts and Culinary Creations Merrill Simon-Johnston has long been a tour de force in entertaining in the western suburbs. This past January, she and her staff received another 'best of" award from OneWed.com, given to its most highly rated wedding vendors as voted on by customer. With her microscopic view of the details - including your budget - and expertise and innovation in the kitchen, Simon- Johnston can deliver a memorable event all around. The preferred caterer at West Chester's Faunbrook Bed and Breakfast, Culinary Creations works with a number of unique venues across the region. My wife and I hired Merrill to cater our wedding in September 2004. We met with Merrill on several occasions to discuss the menu and the presentation. We explained our financial limitations to her and she was able to accommodate our needs based on our budget. On our wedding day, her staff arrived promptly and preceded to layout a fantastic buffet for our guests. Our guests were very impressed with both the food and the presentation. We would highly recommend Merrill to anyone looking for an exceptional caterer. Mike Van Ryn October, 2009 My dear Merrill, I just want to tell you how much we appreciate everything you did for the party. The food, the service, the tables... absolutely everything... was beyond anything we could have possibly hoped for. Perfect in everyway. I have mentioned you to absolutely everyone I've talked to and I'm going to send out a mass emailing with your information. Do you have a website? And everyone I spoke with has positively RAVED about the level of the food, service, décor... everything. It really couldn't have been better. Much love. Bob August 2009 Hi Merrill, Just a quick note to thank you, Linda, and Terry again for helping to make such a beautiful party yesterday. You never disappoint! Be well - xo Marji August, 2009 Good Morning Merrill, I just want to thank you very much for all your hard work on Sunday. Not only was the food and presentation spectacular, your people and their professionalism was extraordinary. I can't thank you enough for such an exemplary job to finish the weekend festivities. You will come highly recommended to anyone who asks! Sincerely, Joan Gibson July 2009 Thanks for your help with our tent at the Radnor races. We heard many nice things about the food and presentation. Jo Anne Durako Editor County Line Magazine May 2009 Thelma and I had the time of our lives on our honeymoon. The wedding was everything we both wanted, and you made it happen just as we dreamed. Tom & Thelma October 2008 We cannot thank you enough for the exquisite dinner on our wedding day. Everything you touched,turned to gold. We will always remember our day and that you were near,with love and gratitude. All our Love, Hattie and Jeff May 2006 Thank you so much for all your hard work and creativity ! The food was awesome ! The presentation and most of all your staff! You definitely exceeded all of our expectations ! Thank you again for everything! Love, Melanie and Mark May 2006 I want to let you know again how much I appreciate the magnificent job you and your staff did on Saturday night at Max's Bar Mitzvah party. Every bite of food was absolutely delicious and the presentation was equally beautiful. Your staff could not have been nicer or more accommodating to me or our guests. The kid's party was perfect too! The fifties theme was lots of fun and your ideas for decorating the room were adorable. Max said his friends all had a great time. I especially appreciate how available you were when we were planning the party and how quickly and thoroughly you responded to all of my questions and concerns. I hope I have the opportunity to work with you again in the near future. In the meantime, please feel free to use me as a reference for anyone considering your services. Warm regards, Amy 2006 What can we say.... we LOVED the food! Everyone that attended the wedding raved about the food and asked who catered the event. Thank you so much for everything. We are extremely thrilled with the way things turned out. Warmest regards, Sheryl & Jaime October, 2005 Now that we are into the new year, I wanted to take the time to write you a short letter to express my sincerre appreciation, and that of my firm, for the tremendous service you provided to us last year. From Mr. Beasley's Irish wake, to the Partners' Party, and right through to the end of year Firm Holiday Party, you were there at the forefront to make these events extra special. Your attention to detail, your selection of exquisite food items,and your personal attendance at each of the events to insure top quality service really went above and beyond what anyone could expect from even the best caterer. Your service is unsurpassed, and you are our caterer of choice for any future events. Keep up the good work! Very truly yours, THE BEASLEY FIRM,LLC Slade H. McLaughlin February 2005 Thank you once again for catering the Washington Theological Union's reception at Mary Bolster's home. Your selection and presentation were excellent and you staff most attentive and professional. You played a significant role in the success of a delightful evening. Kevin R. Locke Vice President for Institutional Advancement January 2005 I just wanted to thank you so much for doing such a beautiful job at Kristen and Mike's wedding. Your food and your presentation were outstanding, as well as your wait staff. Time and time again, we heard only good things about the food and how delicious it all tasted ! AND the cake was everything Kristen had hoped for and more... It was a wonderfully memorable day, thank you for being such a big part of it all!! Warm regards, Kathryn Rehig October, 2004 Aboud and I wanted to thank you again for the fabulous job you did for Sam's Bar Mitzvah dinner. Everything was absolutely delicious. Your presentation was truley artistic from the beautiful hors d'ouvre display to the magnificent buffet table. Many of our guests also commented on how friendly and professional you staff were. You were a pleasure to work with. I really appreciate how you accommodated our menu choices and budgetary needs. We can't wait to have another party so we can work with you again. Thank you again for making Sam's Bar Mitzvah so memorable. Fondly, Amy Dweck 2002 Thanks again for making our wedding more special than we could imagine. Your special touch and your staff made everything perfect. Sincerely, Steve and Nicole Norris 2002 Many thanks to you and your warm,wonderful staff.I've gotten many compliments on the food. More important to me, however, is that with your support I felt like everything was under control. We would like to thank you for helping to fill our day with joy. Much love, Taya and Jeff 2001 Thank you so very much for catering our Wedding Reception. We were so pleased with everything. The food was superb, and the presentation beautiful. Most importantly, the servers were wonderful and professional! They, went beyond our expectations. Again, thanks for making our day so special. We won't hesitate to give your name out. Sincerely, Dell and Steve 1999 Thank you for the wonderful job you did catering our dinner party. The food was delicious and the service was exceptional. I will certainly keep you in mind for our next affair. Sincerely, Mark Levitt MBNA AMERICA December, 1996 Thank you so much for everything you did to make our wedding day absolutely perfect! The food, the service, the atmosphere, and the wait staff were fabulous! Everyone had nothing but compliments for your accomplishments. Thank you very much, Noreen 1996 Thank you so much for the beautiful job that you did with the reception !the food was wonderful and everyone there complimented everything like crazy ! The cake was so delicious and I couldn't have asked for one more unique or beautiful.   Thank you, Beth and Bill Gray August, 1990 Read more of our wedding reviews on One Wed, the wedding portal site....