Lunch for 15? Dinner for 500? Hors d`oeuvres for 1000
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Lunch for 15? Dinner for 500? Hors d`oeuvres for 1000
Lunch for 15? Dinner for 500? Hors d’oeuvres for 1,000? The Ultimate Catering You’ll find someone who can serve your guests with style in our directory of off-premise caterers Guide Abigail Kirsch Culinary Productions 505 White Plains Road, Tarrytown, NY, 914.631.3242 From a Ford Motor Company product launch to the Central Park Conservancy’s famous ladies-in-hats luncheon, Abigail Kirsch and her team have 25 years of experience in event planning and catering. The company has exclusive venues—Tappan Hill, New York Botanical Garden, Pier Sixty and the Lighthouse at Chelsea Piers— but also works off-premise. Allure Catering 1422 Third Ave., 212.585.0808 Allure owner Philippe Feret is best known as the owner of Brasserie Julien, a late-night chef hangout on the Upper West Side. His catering firm has served French and other cuisines at parties for Rupert Murdoch, Joan Rivers, Bill Blass and Kofi Annan. Andrea Meyer Catering 65 Carmine St., 212.627.0321 Specializing in Mediterranean dishes, notably Italian and Middle Eastern menus, Andrea Meyer’s has been catering meals at fund-raisers and awards dinners for 10 years. Andy King Events 295 West 11th St., 212.620.0569 With clients like Vanity Fair, the Rolling Stones and Paris Hilton under its belt, Andy King Events has made a reputation for catering high-end private events. Under the direction of event planner Andy King, the company also serves corporate clients like ING Barings and Deloitte & Touche. Annemarie’s Feast 2124 Boston Post Road, Larchmont, NY, 212.367.9160 Offering European-based cuisine, Annemarie Minke of Annemarie’s Feast does 30 percent of her business in New York City, and counts 40 percent of her events among the nonprofit sector alone, including hospitals, colleges and foundations. Annemarie’s is one of three exclusive caterers for Studio 450, and her company prides itself on bringing a whimsical, personal touch to each event. toire of Argentelle (once known as Cuisine de France) at the sumptuous Estherwood mansion in Dobbs Ferry and at events in Manhattan for, among others, Merrill Lynch and Jazz at Lincoln Center. Barraud Caterers Ltd. 405 Broome St., 212.925.1334 Owner Rosemary Howe aims to create a fine dining experience for her high-end corporate clients. Four- to sixcourse meals—complete with wine and food consultants—can be prepared, and etiquette dinners are also another unique offering. Cabbages & Kings Catering 110 Lords Highway, Weston, CT, 203.226.0531 Although it’s based in Connecticut, Cabbages & Kings does a third of its business in Manhattan, and half of that is for corporate or nonprofit events. The company’s eclectic menus can include everything from vegetarian food to a range of ethnic cuisines. Café Metro 1221 Sixth Ave., 212.391.7800 Small meetings are the focus of Café Metro’s catering division, which delivers traditional lunch fare like sandwiches and salads to Manhattan offices. Cafiero Lussier Carol’s Cuisine 32 East 2nd St., 212.253.4922 Working with a variety of cuisines, Cafiero Lussier serves stylish dishes to a number of film, fashion, corporate and financial clients. 1571 Richmond Road, Staten Island, 718.979.5600 Trained at the Cordon Bleu, Carol Frazzetta runs a cooking school, restaurant Carol’s Café and this catering company. Her eclectic menus include favorites like homemade pastas, barbecued duck ravioli, Sicilian-style mussels, lobster bisque and seared foie gras, not to mention appetizers such as mapleroasted stuffed bacon rolls. Callahan Catering 205 East 95th St., 212.327.1144 Callahan Catering is known primarily for its creative hors d’oeuvres: whimsical treats like salmon on pumpernickel with wasabi cut out in the shape of little pigs, “cigarettes” of dried seaweed encased in Tiffany cigarette cases and miniature cotton candies and ice cream cones. Working with luxury clients, Callahan helped launch Polo.com and Kate Spade’s eyewear and shoe collections. Canard Inc. 503 West 43rd St., 212.947.2480 Stephen Kennard’s continental fusion menus go down equally well at museum and corporate events. Past events include an intimate dinner at newsman Peter Jenning’s home and the glittery kitsch of Hairspray’s opening night party at Roseland, where the firm served old-time favorites like fried chicken and waffles with Mrs. Butterworth’s syrup. Catering by Framboise 860 Bay St., Staten Island, 718.448.4252 Working the 2002 Olympic Winter Games in Salt Lake City as well as simpler events for individuals, this 15year-old company is a former National Caterer of the Year winner from the International Caterers Association. Municipal Arts Society and the Chinese Scholar’s Garden events as well as cocktails at Lincoln Center have been in this year’s lineup. The Catering Company 224 West 29th St., 212.564.5370 Specializing in large events and featuring modern progressive cuisine, this company often works with MTV (including this year’s Video Music Awards) and recently catered the VIP hospitality tent at the Tribeca At the NFL’s season kickoff VIP party in Times Square Studios, Restaurant Associates served mounds of chips, dips and fruit. Aramark Aramark at the Meadowlands: Meadowlands Racetrack, East Rutherford, NJ, 201.460.4043 Aramark is a national company that caters large sporting and event venues at New York-area venues including Giants Stadium and Continental Airlines Arena at the Meadowlands, Shea Stadium and Ellis Island, and provides corporate dining services. Argentelle 328 East 117th St., 212.289.1230 Remy Gautier oversees the French continental reper- Compiled by Suzanne Ito, Mark Mavrigian, Jill Musguire and Charlie Suisman BiZBash Event Style Reporter / Winter 2002 47 TheUltimateCateringGuide Ice Cream Companies cuisine, using local farms and purveyors, backed by Mary Cleaver’s 20 years-plus experience. It has an exclusive partnership with the Earth Pledge Foundation at the Carriage House Center, a new event venue in Murray Hill. Ben & Jerry’s Haagen-Dazs Ice Cream Confetti 802.846.1500 718.518.8700 Brooklyn Ice Cream Factory Il Laboratorio del Gelato Fulton Ferry Landing, Brooklyn, 718.246.3963 95 Orchard St., 212.343.9922 5 East 38th St., 212.689.3838 The garment, tabletop and jewelry industries use this 10-year-old catering company for parties. It recently threw a bash at the Playboy headquarters. Chinatown Ice Cream Factory Max & Mina’s 65 Bayard St., 212.608.4170 71-26 Main St., Queens, 718.793.8629 Ciao Bella Piu Bello Gelato 285 Mott St., 212.431.3591 70-09 Austin St., Queens, 718.268.4400 Cones Ronnybrook Farm Dairy 272 Bleecker St., 212.414.1795 75 Ninth Ave., 212.741.6455 110 Barrow St., 212.741.3000 Chef-partner Robert Spiegel maintains the company’s edge with a focus on the quality of food, whether it’s a small dinner or a larger event. Creative Edge has catered for HBO, Chanel and the premiere of Red Dragon, a party for 1,300 at Grand Central. Cookies and Couscous St. Clair Ice Cream Company Culinary Architect Catering 230 Thompson St., 212.477.6562 140 Water St., South Norwalk, CT, 203.853.4774 Eggers Ice Cream Parlor Sedutto 1194 Forest Ave., Staten Island, 718.981.2110 1498 First Ave., 212.879.9557 Emack & Bolio’s Ice Cream Serendipity 3 28 Chestnut St., Greenvale, NY, 212.410.5474 In-store events for Polo, Tiffany and Escada are some of the recent credits of this 20-year-old firm that now specializes in nouvelle French-American cuisine with ethnic overtones. About half its work is done outside Manhattan. 56 Seventh Ave., 212.727.1198 225 East 60th St., 212.838.3531 Fortunato Brothers Uncle Louie G.’s 289 Manhattan Ave., Brooklyn, 718.387.2281 1235A McDonald Ave., Brooklyn, 718.677.9551 Film Festival. The company has been in business for 14 years. Charles, Sally & Charles Catering Inc. 1000 Washington Ave., Brooklyn, 718.398.2400 The exclusive caterer for the Brooklyn Botanic Garden’s Palm House has also worked on events at the New York Hall of Science and the Brooklyn Museum of Art. The company’s signature dish is an assortment of gravlax, pastrami, smoked cured salmon and a cold poached salmon. Charlie Palmer 979 Third Ave., 212.644.9394 James Beard award-winning chef Charlie Palmer— best known for his inventive New American cuisine at restaurants Aureole, Metrazur and Kitchen 22— offers off-premise catering for small and large-scale events. Palmer also caters his event space, Astra. Charlotte’s Catering Corporation 146 Chambers St., 212.732.7939 Executive chef and owner Mikael Moller creates luxe upscale menus and is noted for doing his trademark edible centerpieces: vegetable, fruit or shrimp “trees” up to seven feet high. Chef & Company 8 West 18th St., 646.336.1980 This fast-growing caterer handles almost 1,000 events a year, retaining a staff of planners and coordinators with culinary backgrounds. Noted for sophisticated foods and stylishly presented hors d’oeuvres, Chef & Company has worked heavily in the fashion and finance industries. Chef’s Table 2 East 63rd St., 212.427.1089 The French-trained chefs at this seven-year-old catering company offer fusion-inspired menus for small and large events. Chef’s Table caters more than 100 events a year in New York, with a focus on cocktail and dinner parties. Clambakes by Jim Sanford 205 West 95th St., 212.865.8976 Master clam baker Jim Sanford travels the tri-state area providing clambake meals that are not limited to outdoor venues alone. The company has served law firms, pharmaceutical companies and magazines during clambake season from April to October. Cleaver Company 75 Ninth Ave., 212.741.9174 Companies leave it to Cleaver for its seasonally based Creative Edge Parties Dan Barber Catering 26 West 17th St., 212.647.1713 Named one of Food & Wine’s best new chefs in 2002, Dan Barber, the co-chef at Blue Hill restaurant, offers off-premise catering of his seasonal American cuisine for corporate, nonprofit and private events. While 85 percent of his catering business is for private clients, he can still provide catering for cocktail parties for as many as 600 or sit-down dinners for 200. David Ziff Cooking Inc. 184 East 93rd St., 212.289.6199 Food that’s straightforward—not fussy—is the specialty of David Ziff Cooking, which has catered events like Macy’s 100th anniversary celebration and events within the theater world, like the closing night party for Contact. Caramelized bacon has become the firm’s trademark hors d’oeuvres. Dean & Deluca 560 Broadway, 212.226.6800 The five-year-old catering arm of SoHo’s premiere gourmet food hall feeds functions from small private parties to large corporate dinners for clients like Playboy and IBM. Dee Austin Inc. 145 East 92nd St., 212.722.1733 Dee Austin describes her specialty as making “statements” with carefully thought-out menus tailored to each event. Her clients include art galleries and law firms. Match Catering and Eventstyles served grilled tuna and steamed bok choy with wasabi on trays decorated with rock candy, tropical leaves and orchids at VH1 and Self magazine’s Rock Bodies event. Dee Dee Dailey Catering 2315 East 14th St., Brooklyn, 718.615.1654 Specializing in vibrant menus, Dee Dee Dailey has an affinity for New Caribbean menus with dishes that meld English and Latin styles. The company can also prepare Mediterranean specialties, as well as dishes from the Creole South. Dizzy’s Kitchen 52 Seventh Ave., Brooklyn, 718.230.8910 Dizzy’s works primarily with Brooklyn clients, including the Brooklyn Museum of Art and Brooklyn Children’s Museum, and offers an eclectic American menu. With a focus on mid- to large-scale dinners and corporate breakfasts, Dizzy’s caters 150 events a year. DM Cuisine Ltd. 10 West 15th St., 212.673.5348 Popular hors d’oeuvres like filet of beef on miniature homemade biscuits are a DM trademark. Chef Daniel Mattrocce trained in France and Switzerland and has worked for clients such as Esteé Lauder, Make-A-Wish Foundation and the New York City Ballet. DM is the inhouse caterer at Christie’s. East End Clambakes 131 Upper 7 Ponds Road, Water Mill, NY, 631.726.6351 East End Clambakes has been feeding the Hamptons social set—and corporate clients in the media, finance and pharmaceutical industries—at beachside barbecues and clambakes since 1981. While its specialty is fresh seafood, the company offers American cuisine year-round. E.A.T. Gourmet Foods 1064 Madison Ave., 212.772.0022 Since 1973, Eli Zabar’s Madison Ave. shop has sold high-quality foods with prices to match. Its deli-style catering, which is not full-service, turns up at corporate lunches and deep-pocket events that don’t need all the fuss. Eli’s Vinegar Factory 431 East 91st St., 212.987.0885 Eli Zabar’s Upper East Side food hall prepares delistyle offerings that can be delivered for corporate events, though it is not a full-service caterer. Nearly everything is made in-house, including items grown in its rooftop greenhouse. Emily’s Place Distinctive Catering 210 Miller Place, Hicksville, NY, 888.401.2020 A division of event planning company Parties to Go, Emily’s Place offers catering for corporate events in the tri-state area. With an emphasis on international cuisine, the company offers various food stations, including an Italian bar with pasta and ravioli and a Greek station with gyros and souvlaki. Entertaining Ideas Catering 146 Chambers St., 212.693.0053 Food styling for The Sopranos and Sex and the City are just two of the gigs that keep this TriBeCa firm busy. It has also catered Henri Bendel product launches, a Glamour magazine fashion show, Iman’s cosmetics debut as well as more pin-striped law firm events. Events & Celebrations by Between the Bread 145 West 55th St., 212.765.1840 This firm’s meeting-friendly menus offer sandwich and salad platters that can be combined with themed appetizer baskets like Tex-Mex, English tea and Italian antipasto. Fabulous Food 854 10th Ave., 212.245.9075 Fabulous Food works frequently for showbiz and publishing clients, and recently handled the launch of Show People magazine at the Ford Center. Chef Renato Piredda generally prepares American menus with a twist. To find more information about caterers and other vendors, or to search our database of more than 5,000 event resources, go to www.BiZBash.com 48 BiZBash Event Style Reporter / Winter 2002 Feast & Fêtes 19 East 76th St., 212.737.2224 When money is no object, Feast & Fêtes, the catering company of star chef-restaurateur Daniel Boulud, is the caterer of choice for some of the most exclusive events in the city. The company offers the most delicate hors d’oeuvres to multi-course meals for small and largescale events. Fisher & Levy 875 Third Ave., 212.832.3880 From a company that was created to bring quality food to Midtown offices, Fisher & Levy has grown into a fullservice caterer offering a range of cuisine from Thai to Southern fried chicken and everything in between. Health-conscious cooking methods are used whenever possible. Clients include law firms and major financial institutions. Fletcher Morgan Catering 432 West 19th St., 212.989.0724 Corporate, fashion, art and publishing clients retain Fletcher Morgan for their special events. Its cuisine has a French Mediterranean influence, and the company can of course provide dishes from a variety of cuisines, including North African, Asian, Indian and Caribbean fare. Food for Thought Catered Events 130 West 25th St., 212.929.4689 Food for Thought caters social cocktail parties, corporate outings and product launches in the tri-state area, offering menus of American and international cuisine. Food in Motion 148 Chambers St., 212.766.4400 Tina Brown, Shimon Peres and Governor Pataki have all thrown parties with Food in Motion at the helm. Its modern American cuisine, developed over 16 years, is also a favorite with the fashion industry. Many recent gigs have been at Bergdorf’s, including events for Romeo Gigli and Oscar de la Renta. Food Matters FoodWorks Flatiron 10 West 19th St., 212.352.9333 While it occasionally caters evening functions for the publishing, architecture and multimedia industries, FoodWorks’ bread and butter is its lunchtime corporate catering: sandwiches, assorted salads, cookies and brownies. Frungillo Catering Design 334 Grove St., Montclair, NJ, 973.256.9380 Frungillo Catering Design is a full-service on- and offpremise caterer that specializes in mansion and garden events. It is the exclusive caterer at the Skylands Manor at the New Jersey Botanical Garden. Gillie Holme 318 East 11th St., 212.505.8567 Gillie Holme’s eclectic style shines through in the nontraditional cuisine she’s been creating for special events over the past 15 years. Holme opts for building menus from interesting and beautiful produce and presenting food with an edgy and cool look. The Glazier Group 11 Fulton St., 212.406.7900 Best known as the owner of restaurants and event spaces like Monkey Bar, Michael Jordan’s The Steak House N.Y.C., Bridgewaters, Twenty Four Fifth and Strip House, the Glazier Group also runs an off-premise catering division. Glorious Food 504 East 74th St., 212.628.2320 This high-class caterer is at the forefront of the city’s benefit circuit, working on large-scale events like the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s glamorous Costume Institute gala and the exclusive Robin Hood benefit. Go Catering 61 Gansevoort St., 212.924.4502 A decade of soirées for Vogue, Ralph Lauren, Kenneth Cole, Chanel and other fashion industry folk hasn’t stopped Go from turning out dinner parties for eight or from working with a wide range of other industries. Good & Plenty To Go 410 West 43rd St., 212.268.4385 This popular spot in the theater district’s Manhattan Plaza complex is known for its take-out boxed lunches, sandwiches and salads. For a dozen years, executive chef Eileen Weinberg has overseen the operation, which also caters larger events and Broadway benefits. CALL NOW as om Th i et Pr 160 East 88th St., 212.987.2628 Food Matters caters 150 corporate and nonprofit events a year in New York, with a focus on cocktail hours and wine tastings. Clients include Memorial Sloan-Kettering and the Community for Literary Research. •E ve nt s 110 Round Hill Road, Washingtonville, NY, 845.497.7476 Hudson Valley estates and historic sites provide the backdrop to most of the parties catered by this company. But, it also works for events in the heart of town, including a recent benefit for the Actor’s Fund at Pressure. C at er er s F.E.A.S.T. Caterers Joel Katz’s Prestige Caterers 54 Ave. L, Brooklyn, 718.256.5200 217-80 98th Ave., Queens. 718.464.8400 China Glatt Crown Royale Caterers 4413 13th Ave., Brooklyn, 718.438.2576 193-10 Peck Ave., Queens, 718.357.4585 Classic Caterers Kosher Creations 8 Tempo Road, Newcity, NY, 845.638.0702 251 West 100th St., 212.663.0121 Dougie’s Manna Catering 4310 18th Ave., Brooklyn, 718.686.8080 24 Harrison St., 212.966.3449 Eden Caterers Mansoura 2075 E. 68th St., Brooklyn, 718.763.0300 515 Kings Hgwy., Brooklyn, 718.645.7977 Foremost Glatt Kosher Caterers Newman & Leventhal Kosher Catering 54 Jefferson Ave., Westwood, NJ, 201.664.2465 Genadeen Caterers Showthyme Caterers/Negev Home Foods Inc. Glatt Galore 1211 Ave. J, Brooklyn, 718.258.8440 412 Ave. M, Brooklyn, 718.336.1570 Grunwald Gourmet/Pavillion 39 Thomas Preti Caterers 212 . 764 . 3188 [email protected] www.thomaspreti.com 45 West 81st St., 212.362.9400 775 Branch Blvd., Cedarhurst, NY, 516.295.5554 Zagat 2003 Marketplace Survey Says: Caterer Thomas Preti “makes you feel like family” with his “personal touch”, “down to earth” style and passionate approach (“he cares about what comes out of his kitchen”), all of which has post-nuptial clients gushing “outside of the judge, he made the wedding”; flexibility is also a virtue: the company handles everything from barbecues and garden brunches to food-and-wine tastings and corporate affairs (e.g. a fragrance launch for Elizabeth Arden) Kosher Caterers Baum’s Superior Caterers FOR YOUR NEXT EVENT... Wok ’N Grill 1478 39th St., Brooklyn, 718.851.1162 478 Pleasant Valley Way, West Orange, NJ, 973.324.8000 Heimishe Kugles World of Chantilly Division Ave., Brooklyn, 718.384.0154 4302 Farragut Road, Brooklyn, 718.859.1110 Photo: Frozen Berry Soufflé BiZBash Event Style Reporter / Winter 2002 49 We’re in a ‘NewYork stateof mind.’ And we bring it to every event. It’s a sunset view across the Hudson... an atmosphere of elegant sophistication... superb cuisine graciously served... courteous valet parking... a terrace on the river... the QE2 sliding by at dusk... Lady Liberty silhouetted against the sky... total event management by seasoned professionals... for all the reasons you love New York... it’s Pier Sixty and The Lighthouse — The Abigail Kirsch Experience. PIER SIXTY THE LIGHTHOUSE Fine Food by Abigail Kirsch At Chelsea Piers, 23rd Street and the Hudson River, New York, NY 10011. ■ For an appointment please call (212) 336-6144. ■ www.abigailkirsch.com 50 BiZBash Event Style Reporter / Winter 2002 TheUltimateCateringGuide Gracious Thyme 2191 Third Ave., 212.873.1965 Using an American style with French influences, The Catering Company’s food spread in the green Gracious Thyme incorporates a lot of organic foods room at the VH1/Vogue Fashion Awards included into its menus. Executive chef and co-owner Mark shrimp cocktail and hand-tied crepe bundles filled Cumming trained at Le Bernardin. The firm works with Thai vegetables. primarily with the nonprofit, landmark and museum communities, and past events include a dinner for 800 for President Bush and the United Nations General Assembly and the opening party for the Whitney Biennial. Great American Catering 47 West St., 212.480.2015 With 15 years of experience, Great American Catering focuses on high-profile clients and has worked on events for Michael Jackson, Sarah Ferguson and Bruce Springsteen. Menus are available for brunch, lunch, cocktail and sit-down events. Great Performances 287 Spring St., 212.727.2424 This giant full-service caterer, specializing in contemporary American cuisine, has handled events since 1979. Recent coups have included the opening of the Apple Store in SoHo, an event for Mayor Bloomberg’s inauguration and launching Maya Angelou’s Hallmark card line. Herban Kitchen 290 Hudson St., 212.627.2257 Herban Kitchen focuses on creating dishes with organic food for corporate and social events with fewer than 600 guests. A variety of vegetarian menus are also available. Indiana Market & Catering 102 West 86th St., 212.579.3531 Indiana Market & Catering’s innovative American cuisine for cocktail parties and sit-down dinners ranges from steamed lemon pepper shrimp in ginger curry sauce to tequila-marinated gravlax on naan. The company counts America Online, Citigroup and American Express among its clients. It’s a Wrap 2012 Broadway, 212.362.7922 For office meetings or corporate lunches, It’s a Wrap offers more than 20 types of wrap sandwiches. Classic, gourmet and vegetarian sandwiches wrapped in flat bread are available hot and cold. There’s also a kidfriendly menu of favorites like peanut butter and jelly. JJM Distinctive Catering 478 West 238th St., The Bronx, NY, 212.353.8848 Serving international and American cuisine, JJM Distinctive Catering focuses on preparing quality food at competitive prices. Social and corporate events are the company’s target market, and clients include the Met Opera Guild, Municipal Art Society and HSBC. Karen Lee Imaginative Cooking Classes & Catering Miramax screenings, the Today Show, the annual Mayor’s Cup and in myriad boardroom meetings. 142 West End Ave., 212.787.2227 Karen Lee has been catering events for 30 years, with a focus on Chinese fusion and vegetarian cuisine. Lee can create sit-down and buffet dinners for corporate events with less than 200 guests. Candy & Chocolate Vendors Krystal Party Productions P.O. Box 12415, Hauppauge, NY, 631.436.7000 A Hawaiian pig roast and all-American barbecue are just a few of the themed menus Krystal Party Productions has put together for large-scale corporate events. The Long Island-based company caters more than 80 events a year in New York City. Astor Chocolate El Eden Chocolates Koppers Chocolate 651 New Hampshire Ave., Lakewood, NJ, 732.901.1000 443 East 6th St., 212.979.9291 39 Clarkson St., 800.325.0026 Empress Chocolate Company La Maison du Chocolat 5518 Ave. N, Brooklyn, 718.951.2251 Le Chocolat Fauchon 41 Main St., Monsey, NY, 845.352.8301 442 Park Ave., 212.308.5919 Leonidas Garrison Confections 485 Madison Ave., 800.900.2462 119 West 23rd St., 212.929.2545 Li-Lac Chocolates 359 East 50th St., 212.759.5976 Ghyslain Chocolatier 120 Christopher St., 212.242.7374 Chocolate Bar 655 North State Road 227, Union City, IN, 765.964.7905 M&M/Mars 303 Crossways Park Drive, Woodbury, NY, 516.364.2300 With 40 years of experience under its belt, Lackmann Culinary Services works with some of New York City’s top financial businesses and associations, including the New York Stock Exchange, Prudential and Morgan Stanley, to provide traditional fare in cocktail or sit-down settings. 800 High St., Hackettstown, NJ, 908.852.1000 Lassen & Hennings Can You Imagine That 1028 East Edna Place, Covina, CA, 626.852.0631 Candytree 382 Route 59, Monsey, NY, 800.226.3987 Chocolat Bla Bla Bla 48 Eighth Ave., 212.366.1541 Chocolate Cheers Godiva Chocolatier 1018 Madison Ave., 800.988.5632 701 Fifth Ave., 212.593.2845 Minamoto Kitchoan Gourmet Bouquet 608 Fifth Ave., 212.489.3747 866.866.0909 Richart Design et Chocolat 594-A West Chocolate Ave., Hershey, PA, 717.534.1992 Herman Goelitz Candy Company Inc. 7 East 55th St., 800.742.4278 De Granvelle 445 Fifth Ave., 800.923.5448 10100 Jelly Belly Lane, Pleasant Prairie, WI, 267.947.3800 Dylan’s Candy Bar Hershey’s Chocolate 1011 Third Ave., 646.735.0078 P. O. Box 801, Hershey, PA, 800.544.1347 Economy Candy Jacques Torres Chocolate 108 Rivington St., 800.352.4544 66 Water St., Brooklyn, 718.875.9772 22 Augusta St., Kingston, NY, 845.338.3368 Chocolate Covers Teuscher Chocolates of Switzerland Lackmann Culinary Services 114 Montague St., Brooklyn, 718.875.6272 While the thrust of Lassen & Hennings is catering breakfast and lunch meetings for its Brooklyn-based clientele— ConEdison, the Brooklyn Public Library and the Brooklyn Law School are among repeat users—the company also caters sit-down dinners and buffets for evening social events. 620 Fifth Ave., 800.554.0924 zChocolat.com 101 Summer St., Stamford, CT, 203.967.1818 Mansions Catering 45 Downing St., 212.627.8838 If fusion food is what you’re looking for, Mansions Catering prides itself on featuring French and Mediterranean dishes overlayed with Asian, Caribbean and Latin flavors. In its 30th year of business, the company caters 300 corporate and social events a year. Marco Polo Caterers 15 East 15th St., 212.647.1515 Marco Moreira, executive chef of Marco Polo (as well as Tocqueville restaurant), has delivered the goods to law firms, architects and nonprofits for 12 years. Margaret’s Pasta 2077 West 13th St., Brooklyn, 800.372.8051 While Margaret’s is primarily a pasta and cheese shop, 30 percent of the company’s business is off-premise catering. Owner Chris Regina heads the 42-year-old business, which specializes in Italian food. Mark Fahrer Caterers 391 Second Ave., 212.727.1700 Adding to the repertoire of Mark Fahrer’s 22-year run as a caterer is his restaurant Marguerita, well suited for smaller wine tastings or cooking demo classes. But the company doesn’t just think small: It has thrown a Moroccan feast for 1,200, complete with a custom-made Arabian tent. Match Catering and Eventstyles 611 Broadway, 212.673.7705 For a teen magazine launch, Match served macaroni and cheese tartlets with truffle oil. For an Internet company’s fifth anniversary, it was pad thai in Chinese takeout containers. Match always stylishly coordinates its food for a given theme or atmosphere without sacrificing flavor or inventiveness. Lyn’s Café Caterers 12 West 55th St., 212.397.2020 If there are orchids on everything, that’s a clue that the meal was catered by Lyn’s, since the flower is the company’s signature. Its work has been eaten at Maureen’s Passion 1200 Lexington Ave., 212.861.2766 This Upper East Side food shop includes a catering business that specializes in Northern Italian cuisine and offers international cuisine as well. BiZBash Event Style Reporter / Winter 2002 51 TheUltimateCateringGuide Merchant’s Catering 1125 First Ave., 212.832.2650 Merchant’s Catering caters corporate and social functions in Manhattan and its menu of corporate offerings tend toward traditional party trays of sandwiches and salads for lunches, and bagel baskets for breakfasts. The company also offers full-service catering for large sit-down dinners. Hamilton, Columbia University, Barnes & Noble and the Audubon Society. Berson’s personalized approach dictates the food, so if you want a birthday cake that matches the favorite childhood recipe of the CEO, she’ll do her best to match it. Neuman & Bogdanoff 227 Freneau Ave., Matawan, NJ, 732.583.9200 Merri-Makers has catered special events for more than 20 years, and offers menus for cocktail hours, buffets, sit-down dinners and picnics. 173 Chrystie St., 212.228.2444 This 21-year-old catering company is still going strong, with a loyal clientele that lists some of the city’s top law and public relations firms. Chef David Gerena, who was the opening chef for Pier Sixty and the Lighthouse at Chelsea Piers, fires up American cuisine with international influences. Michelle’s Kitchen Olivier Cheng Catering & Events Merri-Makers Special Events 792 Lexington Ave., 212.750.1730 Specializing in French-Belgian cuisine, Michelle’s offers full-service catering for corporate and nonprofit events. The company does the annual Bloomberg company picnic for 7,000 and fund-raisers for Mt. Sinai and Beth Israel hospitals. MJ & Company Events 137 West 12th St., 212.929.5848 Recent events in Manhattan and East Hampton have included a party thrown by Mel Brooks and Anne Bancroft and the talent tent at a Paul Simon concert. MJ & Company has also served large and small cocktail parties as well as many fund-raisers for gay and lesbian groups. Mood Food Limited 263 West 12th St., 212.243.4245 When three major food magazines—Bon Appétit, Gourmet and Food & Wine—hire your company to cater its events, you must be doing something right. But it doesn’t just end with the edibles: Mood Food strives to create a complementary atmosphere for its cuisine, striving for a balance between delicious, chic, elegant and fun. Mosaico 175 Madison Ave., 212.213.4700 Mosaico is a catering company that specializes in Central, South American and Caribbean cuisine. For a Cuban-themed museum benefit, it outfitted its caterwaiters in guayaberra shirts and served its food in authentic Cuban cigar boxes. Movable Feast 284 Prospect Park West, Brooklyn, 212.227.7755 Owner Ellen Berson has been running Brooklyn-based Movable Feast for 23 years, and her eclectic, international menu has won over clients like Cleary Gottlieb Steen & 495 Broadway, 212.625.3151 Spare and elegant are the trademarks of Olivier Cheng’s catering operation, which combines savory food with inventive presentation. For a man-friendly party at the Dunhill store, Cheng fashioned serving trays out of roulette wheels and Scrabble boards. The company is a favorite among luxury goods and fashion companies. Oshiso Japanese Catering 188-75 85th Road, Queens, 718.343.3000 Working largely through caterers and hotels, Oshiso provides sushi for gatherings such as the kick off party for 1,000 people at golf’s U.S. Open in Bethpage. Park Ave. Catering 47 East 29th St., 212.689.6199 Park Ave. Bistro’s catering division, headed by executive chef Richard Galcik, can hold a party at their own townhouse, though most of their work is off-premise. The likes of Condé Nast, Goldman Sachs and numerous Hamptons celebrations have used their services. Party Box 304 East 62nd St., 212.935.4100 Party Box’s signature brioche tea sandwiches can be customized with a variety of spreads and fillings to suit any event. With its eclectic cocktail, lunch and dinner menus, Party Box offers healthier dishes, without relying on heavy oils and fried foods. Paul Evans Caterer 46 Saratoga Blvd., Island Park, NY, 212.321.1822 Paul Evans is one of the few caterers in town that spans more than one generation, with sons Evan and Paul Krefsky now leading the firm. About half of its events are in town, like the Macy’s Flower Show, while the other half are in the tri-state area, including the Hampton Classic Horse Show. Its gift line of cookies and brownies travel even farther. Cake Makers FOOD ■ SERVICE ■ & STYLE SO N N I E R CASTLE 532 West 46th Street New York, NY 1OO36 212.957.6481 Fax: 212.957.6485 52 BiZBash Event Style Reporter / Winter 2002 Birthday Bakers Partymakers Eileen’s Cheesecake 195 East 76th St., 212.288.7112 17 Cleveland Place, 212.966.5585 Bové Pastries Fauchon 66 Mercer St., 718.923.1004 442 Park Ave., 212.308.5919 Cakediva/Outrageous Cakes Ferrara Bakery & Café 720 Monroe St., Hoboken, N.J., 212.722.0678 95 Grand St., 212.226.6150 Cakeline Gail Watson Custom Cakes 220 Beach 132 St., Belle Harbor, NY, 718.634.5063 335 West 38th St., 212.967.9167 Cakes N’ Shapes Junior’s Restaurant 403 West 39th St., 212.629.5512 386 Flatbush Ave., Brooklyn, 800.958.6467 Cheryl Kleinman Cakes Margaret Braun 448 Atlantic Ave., Brooklyn, 718.237.2271 212.929.1582 Colette’s Cakes Masturbakers 681 Washington St., 212.366.6530 511 East 12th St., 212.475.0476 Confetti Cakes Ron Ben-Israel Cakes 108 West 87th St., 212.877.9580 42 Greene St., 212.625.3369 Creative Cakes Sylvia Weinstock Cakes 400 East 74th St., 212.794.9811 275 Church St., 212.925.6698 Cupcake Café William Greenberg Jr. Dessert 522 Ninth Ave., 212.465.1530 1383 Third Ave., 212.988.8548 127 Seventh Ave., 212.462.1001 Pino Luongo is best known for his five restaurants throughout the city, but his company also runs an offpremise catering operation specializing in Northern Italian cuisine. A majority of its corporate clients hail from the finance industry, and it is the exclusive caterer for the Time Hotel. Raging Skillet 100 Park Ave., 212.463.0872 Want to feed 200 people out of a bathtub? Try Chef Rossi at the Raging Skillet, who bills herself as “the champion of the special request.” One memorable meal: A party for the Vagina Monologues that included provocatively shaped edibles for 1,000 guests. Red Wine with Fish? 41 Murray St., 212.964.6559 “Yes” is the answer to the company’s interrogative moniker, judging by this young company’s roster of clients. Recent events have included the Tribeca Film Festival, a Boyz II Men album release party and Hamptons magazine’s seasonal closing party. It also has a popular gourmet food delivery service. Reliable Catering Service 547 West 145th St., 212.234.2356 From the same people who run Copeland’s restaurant, this catering company has served up Southern-style soul food for more than 30 years. The Harlem YMCA, Saks Fifth Avenue, Morgan Stanley and the Schomburg Center are among its diverse clients. Restaurant Associates 36 West 44th St., 212.755.8300 Catering giant Restaurant Associates is everywhere, whether catering events that close out one of its highend restaurants like the Sea Grill or Brasserie, or serving food at the MTV Video Music Awards at Lincoln 521 West St., 212.924.6500 Maintaining a high profile both in Manhattan and the Hamptons, Robbins Wolfe Eventeurs works with the likes of Coach, Ralph Lauren, Martha Stewart Omnimedia and In Style magazine, and is the official caterer for the tony Hampton Classic Horse Show. Known for its signature Parmesan cheese straws, Robbins Wolfe serves upscale American cuisine with French touches. Saffron 59 59 Fourth Ave., 212.253.1343 Saffron 59 offers Asian- and European-influenced American cuisine, but chef Irene Kihn Wong is best known for her authentic Southeast Asian food, which she cooked for years at Road to Mandalay, her SoHo restaurant. Her company’s trademark: food as colorful and enticing as her serving trays, which are often laden with bright orchids and banana leaves. Sage Events 109 East 50th St., 212.888.2664 With a focus on American regional foods, Sage Events goes out of its way to find small, family-owned purveyors—bringing together many specialty ingredients (like unique mustard from Detroit and bratwurst from Indiana) not ordinarily found in New York. Scoozi Catering and Events 221 West 82nd St., 212.799.0080 Scoozi is a boutique caterer that nevertheless has, on one occasion, grilled 4,000 pounds of turkey for 20,000 people. On slower days, it has catered for the VH1 Fashion Awards and the Sundance Film Festival. This offshoot of a company located at Lake Como in Italy has been in New York since 1996. Seasons Distinctive Catering 146 Allen St., 212.420.6045 With a combined 10 years of catering experience between them, chefs Marc Tessitore and Robert Zimmerman offer seasonal contemporary American cuisine, often with Southeast Asian and Indian influences, thanks to Tessitore’s time with Jean-Georges Vongerichten. The 16month-old company already has more than 250 events under its belt; 75 percent of them have been for corporate clients like Nissan and David Yurman. The Premier Catering and Special Events Planner in New York City Broadway openings,Movie premieres,Promote corporate achievements,Rejoice for no reason at all. Pino Luongo Tuscan Catering & Special Events Robbins Wolfe Eventeurs retirement, Mark mergers and IPO’s, NBA Store, Host annual corporate meetings, Marry or celebrate being together, Alumni gathering (corporate and institutional), Advance cultural institutional goals, Welcome babies, Wave Hill, 580 Broadway, 917.488.4191 A new catering and event company that offers Tuscan cuisine with a stylish, modern flair. Chef Raffaele Soli brings culinary training from Sardinia and is the current chef at restaurant Osteria del Sole. 2840 Broadway, 212.795.5215 When Condé Nast event planners needed lunch catered recently, they turned to Rex Duval, who has 20 years of experience serving European-American cuisine. The company has a destination management and event production division called the Destination Group. in conference environments,, Fundraising, Lifecycle events, Annual Partner parties, Political lobbying, MOMAQNS, Celebrate youth and its passage, Promote books and publications, Recruitment, Recognize employee promotion or Piatto Doppio Rex Duval Caterers geograph-ically diverse parties together,Impress friends or clients, Hudson,Reward hard work,Generate publicity,Establish market presence,Cultivate new business,Kiwi Recreational Complex,Rehearsal dinners,Create social breaks 1979 Marcus Ave., Lake Success, New York, 516.326.2156 High-end social and corporate events are the focus of this Long Island-based catering company. The group is the exclusive caterer at the Brooklyn Museum of Art, and caters more than 70 events a year in New York City. It also has a kosher catering division. programs,Chelsea Piers,Celebrate holidays,Report to corporate boards,Promote new music,Close deals (and celebrate their closing),Ellis Island,Incentivize and motivate,Facilitate corporate communication,The Event Piers,Bring Philip Stone Caterers Center (one of the numerous sites that has a contract with the company). RA is especially well-known for its expertise with large-scale events, and directs all food service operations at the United Nations. Launch and introduce products, Asia Society and Museum, Develop business, Create marketing strategy, Entertain clients, Big Apple Circus, Celebrate milestones and corporate anniversaries, Café Mae Mae, Develop training Olivier Cheng Catering and Events served carrot soup shooters atop white Lucite trays covered with carrot slices at a party for event planners. 287 Spring Street, New York, NY 10013 • (212) 727-2424 • Fax: (212) 727-2820 • www.greatperformances.com BiZBash Event Style Reporter / Winter 2002 53 TheUltimateCateringGuide Serena Bass Catering Spoonbread Sylvia’s Catering 404 West13th St., 212.727.2257 With a focus on fashion industry and celebrity clients, Serena Bass recently unveiled a new upscale menu with items like cold calamari with black sesame and Chinese orange beet skewers as well as a new signature drink— the Cai-piranha—a mix of Brazilian rum, blood orange juice and sugar. 366 West 110th St., 212.865.0700 Southern fare and soul food are the house specialties at Spoonbread, a Harlem-based catering company that offers menus for breakfast, lunch, cocktail and dinner events. Specialty dishes include shrimp gumbo in corn cups, pecan chicken with white peach sauce and sweet potato tartlettes. 328 Lenox Ave., 212.996.0660 Harlem’s landmark soul food restaurant can rustle up fried chicken, ribs, collard greens and other down-home fixins for picnics or parties, corporate or private. After 40 years in business, side helpings of Southern charm are a given. Showstoppers Inc. A Sterling Affair 250 East 63rd St., 212.355.0334 Offering Asian-influenced French cuisine, a good deal of Showstoppers’ event catering business is for nonprofit groups, but its corporate clients include Pfizer, Lancôme and Giorgio Armani. The firm is the exclusive caterer of the Union Ballroom and the Society of Illustrators. 575 Madison Ave., 212.686.4075 Bernard Nourget’s classic European and New American cooking has earned the company a place at the Rockefeller’s table in Tarrytown and large fundraisers for hospitals and nonprofits including Lenox Hill and the New York Public Library. It is the exclusive caterer for the EAB Plaza, a large, dramatic space in Uniondale. Simply Grand Catering 49 West 95th St., 212.749.0610 Simply Grand has worked on a variety of events, including Xerox’s grand re-opening celebration, the merger of Daimler Chrysler and the launch of ABC’s The View, as well as product-related events for Knopf, L’oréal and Revlon. Smaak Food 128 West Houston St., 212.477.1332 Smaak Food favors Scandinavian fare and offers dishes like Swedish gravlax, venison bourguignonne and Provençal-style grilled tuna when catering intimate parties for the likes of Madonna, Prince and Annie Leibovitz. The company has catered photo shoots, private parties and fashion-related events since 1996. Sonnier & Castle 532 West 46th St., 212.957.6481 Founded by two former chefs from catering powerhouse Glorious Food, this firm brings stylish, hip, updated classics to clients like Saks Fifth Avenue, Vogue and several film studios (the firm catered the lavish Hannibal premiere at the New York Public Library). Taste Caterers 113 Horatio St., 212.255.8571 Taste Caterers’ flair for fashion is apparent in the clientele it keeps—repeat users include Bloomingdale’s, Barney’s, Cartier and Calvin Klein. High-profile largescale events are the house specialty. Tastefully Done 820 10th Ave., 212.977.1777 Tastefully Done caters corporate and nonprofit events, working with a variety of cuisines and budgets. Tentation 524 West 34th St., 212.564.7530 Owned by Potel & Chabot, the official caterer to the Robbins Wolfe Eventeurs served vodka-spiked gazpacho in glasses made of hollowed cucumbers at a beachy New York League/Life Start’s benefit. Susan Holland & Company 142 Fifth Ave., 212.807.8892 A boutique catering and event design firm, this 25-year-old company offers modern fusion cuisine and event design that ranges from ultra-modern chic to classically elegant. The company counts Denise Rich as one its most loyal clients (including Rich’s G&P Foundation). Corporate clients including Nordstrom’s, Nike, and JP Morgan Chase make up 30 percent of her business. FRESH IDEAS IN FOOD, DESIGN & SERVICE 6 1 1 b r o a d w a y, # 5 3 4 54 • new york, ny 10012 BiZBash Event Style Reporter / Winter 2002 • phone 212 673 7705 fax 212 673 7707 Breads and Baked Goods French Royal Court, Tentation is one of the city’s most well-known caterers, working on more than 1,500 events a year. The company is currently expanding its style and design department to offer clients better integration of décor and food. Tentation is the contract caterer for Milk Studios and Sotheby’s. Thomas Preti Caterers 38-03 24th St., Queens, 212.764.3188 With clients like the Institute of Culinary Education and PepsiCo, chefs trained at the Culinary Institute of America, and a high-ranking score of 27 in the 2003 Zagat Marketplace guide, Thomas Preti Caterers’ food is riding high. Tom Orlando Catering Amy’s Bread Doughnut Plant Payard Patisserie & Bistro 75 Ninth Ave., 212.462.4338 379 Grand St., 212.505.3700 1032 Lexington Ave., 212.717.5252 Balthazar Bakery Eleni’s Cookies Poseidon Bakery 80 Spring St., 212.965.1785 75 Ninth Ave., 212.255.7990 629 Ninth Ave., 212.757.6173 Better Baker Gertel’s Bake Shop Ruthy’s Bakery & Café 5536 Pottsville Pike/P. O. Box 643, Leesport, PA, 888.238.8375 53 Hester St., 212.982.3250 75 Ninth Ave., 212.463.8800 Bread Alone Greyston Bakery Sarabeth’s 114 Woodworth Ave., Yonkers, NY, 800.289.2253 75 Ninth Ave., 212.989.2424 Route 28, Boiceville, NY, 800.769.3328 CBK Cookies Joy of Cookies 226 East 83rd St., 212.794.3383 P. O. Box 325, Williams, OR, 877.846.6890 Ceci-Cela Patisserie Sullivan Street Bakery 73 Sullivan St., 212.334.9435 50 Main St., White Plains, NY, 914.681.0773 City Bakery 91 Horatio St., 212.691.4570 Gourmet, Saveur and the Food Network are clients, which says something about this company’s cooking, which has developed over its 19 years. Simple Fare is a division for functions that don’t require chefs on location. 121 First Ave., 212.529.2554 Tom Cat Bakery 4305 10th St., Queens, 718.786.4224 3 West 18th St., 212.366.1414 Krispy Kreme New York Color-A-Cookie 45-10 19th Ave., Queens, 718.777.3110 Tribakery 121-18 Dupont St., Plainview, NY, 516.349.0077 Little Pie Company 186 Franklin St., 212.431.1114 407 West 14th St., 212.414.2324 Corrado Bread & Pastry Tribeca Oven Mamma Says Biscotti 55 Roebling St., Brooklyn, 718.388.8800 49 Lincoln Road, Butler, NJ, 877.283.6282 Veniero’s 342 East 11th St., 212.674.7070 Volume Services America Parisi Bakery Wimp’s Southern Style Bakery 655 West 34th St., 212.216.2400 Volume Services America provides food and beverage services for New York’s Grand Central Market, 212.599.4321 Creative Cookie 9175 Guilford Road, Columbia, MD, 800.451.4005 290 Elizabeth St., 212.460.8750 Urban Events 110 Ninth Ave., 212.807.9611 Having merged with Innovative Events, Urban leaves starchy parties to others, focusing on fashion (Marc Jacobs’ trunk show, for example) and film (the afterparty for Igby Goes Down). 29 West 125th St., 212.410.2296 Winstead Group Caterers 66 Mercer St., 212.334.6100 Under the leadership of chef Key Winstead, this catering group offers off-the-wall cuisine served in customdesigned trays. The company serves a host of fashion and entertainment players, and recently catered Patricia Field’s fall Fashion Week party and Ivana Trump’s private disco bash. Wok on Wheels 21 East 9th St., 212.475.8255 Run by former Peter Kump instructor Rosa Ross, Wok on Wheels offers international cuisine with an emphasis on Asian food. Ross’ specialty is a Chinese banquet for as many as 20 guests, but she can cater cocktail or buffetstyle parties for as many as 400. Worldwide Events The Upper Crust Sticky Fingers Bake Shop Karen’s Fabulous Biscotti 55 Spring St., 212.274.9179 212 West 22nd St., 212.255.2846 Miniature barbecued duck pot pies with cornbread topping and hors d’oeuvres such as aquavit-marinated shrimp with herbs are a couple of Orlando’s signature dishes. The company put together a dinner for a major financial corporation during the World Economic Forum, and has catered numerous events for the theater and home furnishings communities. convention centers and arenas nationwide, including the Javits Center and Yankee Stadium. 500 East 77th St., 212.734.3638 Art galleries and embassies, news organizations and cosmetic companies have turned to Worldwide Events since 1992 for cocktails, formal dinners, and fund-raisers for as many as 1,500 people. Zarela Catering 953 Second Ave., 212.644.6740 Owned by Zarela Martinez of the eponymous Mexican restaurant on the Upper East Side, Zarela Catering is a full-service catering arm run by her daughter Marissa Sanchez. Naturally, Zarela specializes in Mexican cuisine, with options like a Veracruzano menu or a makeyour-own-taco party for informal events. 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