“Dear Mara, Could you hear the cheering coming from my house every night around 7 pm? That was around the time that we raised a glass to you and your fabulous dinners. What a difference you made in my Thanksgiving holiday: I actually enjoyed having my extended family here and didn’t stress one bit about feeding them every night. Instead, I went to the park and played with my nephews and dogs, went to the movies with my sister and shopping with my daughter! Caesar salad and garlic bread, and voila! My nephews kept muttering, ‘This dinner is great,’ as they stuffed it in. I may even invite my family to visit more often, now that I’ve found you. Thank you.”
-Gussie Wilson
“Thanks again for providing such a lovely and delicious cocktail party for us. Many guest commented on the superb food. I can’t imagine ever using anyone else for future parties!”
-Verity and Geoff Powell
“Thank you, Mara. Every thank you note we’ve received from our party guests included raves about the food. Thank you so much for making it so easy and delicious!”
-Katie and Alexis Schmidt
“I didn't entertain for years, and then I found Mara! She has helped me during the past year entertaining family and friends, and has made it easy and pain free! I would recommend her to anyone!”
-Marritje Greene
“wow wow wow. wow. my house smelled wonderful. the cats seemed happy. even the Roomba was smiling, I think.. I swear, I vaguely remember that your food was wonderful. but I didn't remember how wonderful. I love your peasant bread, by the way. I love it so much I want to marry it. thank you. wow. wow wow wow. you are the best.”
- Alex Clemens
“WOW!!!!!!!!!! That was the best dinner we have ever had-- thank you so much-- we are in heaven! Chef Mara, you are a genius!!!!!!!!!!”
- Norrie Cavallero
“Mara, Thank you so much for preparing a great dinner and appetizers! It was sooooo special having you here while the girls got ready for the Homecoming Dance. Big hugs to you for making the house smell wonderful, the girls feel so very special and giving the parents a yummy treat.”
- Marcia Kortschak
“Mara's exquisite attention to detail adds polish but doesn't detract from the basic strength of her service -- she makes great meals that people love to eat! Mara's approach includes bringing her calm demeanor to the task at hand; your kitchen breaths a sigh of relief when she arrives and calmly begins her magic. What a pleasure it is to turn your dinner gathering over to such capable hands. Mara makes entertaining marvelously enjoyable -- as a hostess, I can relax; as a diner, I can indulge!”
-Laurie Adams