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  <id>644685</id>
  <title>Great Hudson Valley Caterer?</title>
  <published_at>Fri Aug 14 10:55:18 -0700 2009</published_at>
  <post_count>18</post_count>
  <board>
    <id>20</id>
    <name>General Tristate Archive</name>
  </board>
  <posts>
    <post>
      <post>
        <level>0</level>
        <id>4946688</id>
        <content>I am getting married at a beautiful estate on the Hudson River near Olana and Hudson, New York in September of 2010. Food is really important to us and we want to make sure we pick the right caterer. Anyone have any suggestions for good caterers in the Hudson Valley? We want someone who will do something simple and delicious with all the great local and seasonal ingredients from the area.

Thanks!</content>
        <published_at>Fri Aug 14 10:55:18 -0700 2009</published_at>
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        <user>
          <id>1101696</id>
          <name>cglove</name>
        </user>
      </post>
    </post>
    <post>
      <level>1</level>
      <id>4947053</id>
      <content>I've heard great things about F.E.A.S.T.   Which side of the river is this on?</content>
      <published_at>Fri Aug 14 13:15:53 -0700 2009</published_at>
      <parent_id>4946688</parent_id>
      <user>
        <id>23270</id>
        <name>cubanat</name>
      </user>
    </post>
    <post>
      <level>2</level>
      <id>4955068</id>
      <content>Hudson is on the east side of the river</content>
      <published_at>Tue Aug 18 02:18:33 -0700 2009</published_at>
      <parent_id>4947053</parent_id>
      <user>
        <id>18353</id>
        <name>DGresh</name>
      </user>
    </post>
    <post>
      <level>1</level>
      <id>4951154</id>
      <content>Try any of these:

The Main Course
http://www.hudsonvalleyweddings.com/goods/inserts/main-course.htm

Bridge Creek Catering
http://www.bridgecreekcatering.com/content/

Oliver Kita
http://www.oliverkita.com/

Pamela's
http://www.pamelastravelingfeast.com/

Have a beautiful wedding!</content>
      <published_at>Sun Aug 16 15:07:49 -0700 2009</published_at>
      <parent_id>4946688</parent_id>
      <user>
        <id>1100226</id>
        <name>MyMelange</name>
      </user>
    </post>
    <post>
      <level>1</level>
      <id>4953166</id>
      <content>My wife and I got married in Ghent, NY 5 years ago and we used Bridge Creek Catering.  Can not say enough good things about them.  Extremely professional, friendly, and great food!  Paul even had us over his house for dinner for our tasting!</content>
      <published_at>Mon Aug 17 10:50:14 -0700 2009</published_at>
      <parent_id>4946688</parent_id>
      <user>
        <id>235582</id>
        <name>wpfoodie</name>
      </user>
    </post>
    <post>
      <level>2</level>
      <id>4956691</id>
      <content>Did you have a coursed out meal or a buffet? </content>
      <published_at>Tue Aug 18 13:09:37 -0700 2009</published_at>
      <parent_id>4953166</parent_id>
      <user>
        <id>1101696</id>
        <name>cglove</name>
      </user>
    </post>
    <post>
      <level>1</level>
      <id>4957030</id>
      <content>I regularly perform at Weddings and have seen (as well as tasted) the offerings of
many Hudson Valley Caterer's.   By far, the best food I tasted was from  "Gourmet To Go".

http://www.gourmettogony.com/

They do  regular meal course's or buffets depending on what is needed.
</content>
      <published_at>Tue Aug 18 14:44:23 -0700 2009</published_at>
      <parent_id>4946688</parent_id>
      <user>
        <id>74164</id>
        <name>itsmagic</name>
      </user>
    </post>
    <post>
      <level>1</level>
      <id>5095250</id>
      <content>would you mind sharing the name of your site and the caterer, if you have chosen one?  My fiance and I are looking for the exact same thing, only for the summer.  We would really like a private estate space for our wedding but are having difficulty finding one and a caterer.

Thanks!</content>
      <published_at>Sun Oct 11 12:44:06 -0700 2009</published_at>
      <parent_id>4946688</parent_id>
      <user>
        <id>1115522</id>
        <name>nyfoodgirl</name>
      </user>
    </post>
    <post>
      <level>2</level>
      <id>5137833</id>
      <content>We are getting married at Oak Hill Estate. Still haven't picked a caterer, but I will post our choice once we do!</content>
      <published_at>Wed Oct 28 12:05:04 -0700 2009</published_at>
      <parent_id>5095250</parent_id>
      <user>
        <id>1101696</id>
        <name>cglove</name>
      </user>
    </post>
    <post>
      <level>1</level>
      <id>5097159</id>
      <content>We just got married this past August and I can't say enough good things about the Artist's Palate in Poughkeepsie.   They were great at listening to the type of food we wanted (gourmet barbeque) and coming up with a menu that fit.  They also went above and beyond in helping us manage the details of the day.. since I decided to tackle the whole event for 90 without any sort of event planner.

Good luck and enjoy your day!  Hope this suggestion helps!</content>
      <published_at>Mon Oct 12 10:23:23 -0700 2009</published_at>
      <parent_id>4946688</parent_id>
      <user>
        <id>1115736</id>
        <name>sassne1</name>
      </user>
    </post>
    <post>
      <level>1</level>
      <id>5109982</id>
      <content>used FEAST (round hill house)for my daughter'd wedding. Personnel were okay but the food was awful.  very disappointed</content>
      <published_at>Sat Oct 17 06:34:25 -0700 2009</published_at>
      <parent_id>4946688</parent_id>
      <user>
        <id>137565</id>
        <name>jhpohja</name>
      </user>
    </post>
    <post>
      <level>1</level>
      <id>5114626</id>
      <content>Planning my daughter's wedding and are going to use Fresh Company: http://www.freshcompany.net/

Haven't tasted the food yet, but they're wonderful to work with, so far. They are dedicated to using local, seasonal produce.</content>
      <published_at>Mon Oct 19 11:17:52 -0700 2009</published_at>
      <parent_id>4946688</parent_id>
      <user>
        <id>19599</id>
        <name>susan1353</name>
      </user>
    </post>
    <post>
      <level>1</level>
      <id>5137967</id>
      <content>Abigail Kirsch is by far the best caterer in the Hudson Valley and NY. Her food is uniquely prepared and delicious.   </content>
      <published_at>Wed Oct 28 12:41:45 -0700 2009</published_at>
      <parent_id>4946688</parent_id>
      <user>
        <id>1119922</id>
        <name>BadAshFoodie</name>
      </user>
    </post>
    <post>
      <level>1</level>
      <id>5138980</id>
      <content>My wife and I got married on our farm in Columbia County.   We used Bezalel Gables and the food was brilliant.  They used all local products and it tasted homemade and came out hot and presentation was beautiful..  Attention to detail and Servers were on point too.  We had them up in the hayloft for cockatil hour and a sit down in a tent on our top pasture for 200 people.  I was going to say you can bring up Someone from NYC but there really are a good amount of very passionate and talented caterers that work with some of the over 4000 farms in the Valley.  Culinary Institute Grads often stay in the region.</content>
      <published_at>Wed Oct 28 18:26:33 -0700 2009</published_at>
      <parent_id>4946688</parent_id>
      <user>
        <id>1120009</id>
        <name>bbmatty</name>
      </user>
    </post>
    <post>
      <level>1</level>
      <id>5142724</id>
      <content>Has anyone heard anything about Swoon Kitchen Bar? It is a restaurant in Hudson. I think they cater. Thoughts?</content>
      <published_at>Fri Oct 30 08:11:20 -0700 2009</published_at>
      <parent_id>4946688</parent_id>
      <user>
        <id>1101696</id>
        <name>cglove</name>
      </user>
    </post>
    <post>
      <level>2</level>
      <id>5145284</id>
      <content>I love Abigail Kirsch's food as  well but we always have to eat out after!  They are not big on portions and abundance but the quality is there for certain.  I guess thats why the diner in Tarrytown &amp; Elmsford are so busy at that midnight to 1am hour...</content>
      <published_at>Sat Oct 31 11:44:39 -0700 2009</published_at>
      <parent_id>5142724</parent_id>
      <user>
        <id>23270</id>
        <name>cubanat</name>
      </user>
    </post>
    <post>
      <level>1</level>
      <id>5219065</id>
      <content>Homespun foods in Beacon NY does amazing work... creative, classic, and daring all in one... beautiful food!

</content>
      <published_at>Tue Dec 01 09:56:08 -0800 2009</published_at>
      <parent_id>4946688</parent_id>
      <user>
        <id>1128678</id>
        <name>foodiefrenchie</name>
      </user>
    </post>
    <post>
      <level>1</level>
      <id>5235202</id>
      <content>my whole family has used Pamela's (mentioned above) for probably at least the last 15 years for all sorts of events. Can't recommend them enough.</content>
      <published_at>Mon Dec 07 19:04:39 -0800 2009</published_at>
      <parent_id>4946688</parent_id>
      <user>
        <id>96807</id>
        <name>tertzel</name>
      </user>
    </post>
    <post>
      <level>1</level>
      <id>5235247</id>
      <content>susan lawrence in chappaqua does catering, they are pricey, but i have always found their foods to be excellent and well displayed, this from the storefront, i have never seen the actual catering side of their business</content>
      <published_at>Mon Dec 07 19:26:47 -0800 2009</published_at>
      <parent_id>4946688</parent_id>
      <user>
        <id>71745</id>
        <name>rich51</name>
      </user>
    </post>
  </posts>
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