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| - Tucked away in a rather generic strip mall on Mayfield, Appetite is owned by two brothers, and they are the nicest family-owned business guys I've met. It's a good place for lunch and their catering service can't be beat for ease of use and price point.
The deli part of this place is outstanding -- very good sandwiches on hearty breads, very friendly service. I really haven't sampled any of their bakery, but I have witnessed them doing tastings with prospective wedding cake clients and it always looks delicious and makes me wish for a wedding just so I can eat cake. They also package up the "waste product" from their cakes and sell containers as a sort of trifle. Again, always looks awesome and indulgent.
I have had Appetite cater veggie and cheese trays for my annual cookie exchange party two years in a row and I can't say enough good things about them. First of all, yeah, I know it's costlier to buy veggie trays than it is to buy a bunch of vegetables and chop them up, but I'm willing to pay for the convenience considering I host 40+ people every year.
Second, I've priced trays and Appetite is less expensive than even the chain grocery stores in my area. Which is all right by me; I'd rather support the little guy, and essentially they're providing the exact same produce as the other places would. And it's fine quality.
Ordering has never been a problem, and neither has pick-up and they are pretty amenable to special requests (within reason, I guess would be the caveat). This year I asked for them to leave the crackers off the cheese tray and I'd pay the difference for the extra cheese. They did so and also threw in the crackers in a separate basket. And they have always provided an extra container of dip for the veggie trays, which is a nice touch in my book.
Again, nice guys, good food, good customer service. Just about all you can ask for! Stop in and have a Bacon Bird for lunch!
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