Recommendations for caterer

[emilief]

I am looking for a caterer for a cocktail party in the metrowest (Wellesley, Newton) area. Any recommendations?

[MeffaBabe]

Wildfour Catering- Charlestown... they do a lot of funcitons for Wellesley College.... also Marty's Catering Stoneham.

[meathead]

Tess at Pava mentioned that they were starting to cater. You want creative you can't beat Susan Regis.

[Elyssa]

Celebrations website: http://www.celebrationsgourmet.com/

[emilief]

Thanks to everyone for all the great suggestions. Now I need to get busy and decide!

[ilas]

I just read your posting, a bit late, but if you haven't found a caterer yet, (and depending on your budget) I very highly recommend LaFete in Natick. Really high end food and top notch service. I've always been impressed.

[Elyssa]

My favorite caterer isn't necassarily in the Metrowest area but I know they work all over the Boston area. Toby Carlin at Celebrations is the contact and my parents and all their friends use her for all their parties. Excellent food!

[ChefJune]

The Catered Affair has been one of the top in the area for years. -- and still counting! Web site is the name dot com. They always do a beautiful job.

I also love DeGustibus in Cambridge.

[ginnyhw]

I second the Catered Affair - they cater an annual party we have been going to for years and they are awesome too.

[cherrytomato]

Agreed. Excellent reputation and catered Bill Clinton's birthday party. Holly Safford at The Catered Affair.

[heWho]

Check out Baker's Best in Newton as well. I did a caterer tasting there a month ago and the food was great. Reasonable prices too.

[missykins]

I am helping a friend decide on a caterer and we checked out Baker's Best last night. I have to say - extremely disappointing. They recommended chicken teriyaki w/ honey mustard sauce. For a wedding. At the Commandant's House. A budget was not specified so I'm at a loss for why they would offer this "where were you in '92" option. To top if off, the chicken was dry.

[Joanie]

I was at a wedding a year or so ago that Baker's Best did and it was pretty nice. It was a casual outdoor thing at the people's house but it was good. Maybe if you specify more, they'll get more creative.

[heWho]

When we did our tasting there I was dead-set against trying the chicken, but my fiance had set up the appointment and listed that as a menu choice at their suggestion. I have zero intention of serving chicken at my wedding, butI was shocked at how good it was. Of the 3 entrees we tried (beef, salmon and chicken) the chicken was the stand-out, I was floored. It was one of the better chicken dishes I've ever had, but I don't believe it was chicken teriyaki.

Still, I wouldn't recommend them for a fancy wedding at the Commandant's House. We were looking for good food on a budget, and Baker's Best fit that to a T. I think they'd do well at a cocktail party.

[MC Slim JB]

A recent thread on this subject, including some of my own recs: http://www.chowhound.com/topics/385808

[horace]

There is a caterer who used to work for Chris S.(ECG). Call the East Coast Grill, they could tell you how to get in touch with him. I think his name is Robert.

[gansu girl]

We've been using Tables of Content for years - they are friendly, creative, and consistently delicious.

[paulgardner]

I don't know how to provide the link, but someone had a similar question on 3/27/07, which had several replies. I highly recommend Jennifer's Catering and Gourmet Take-Out (she has a small cafe in Framingham). Jennifer serves very creative and delicious food, she was also trained at the CIA. I have attended at least 7 parties catered by her in Needham. I don't have a phone number for her but you could get it if you "google" her. By the way, if you are planning a cocktail party, her appetizers are great!

[dmiyake]

You may want to consider Via Lago from Lexington Center. We've used them for a number of corporate events with good success.

[cambridgejen]

I've been working with Domenic and Anthony for my wedding plans and they are AWESOME - very flexible and creative about menu ideas, very reasonably priced, and friendly to work with.
http://www.domenic-anthony.com/