another shower question...this time regarding food

so, I am just about to the point when I say "eff it" and have the party catered.

I have NEVER had a party catered in my home before so this is kind of new territory.

here is my problema.

Where we live upstate is not the hotbed of the culinary world. There are tons of chain restaurants and wannabe chain restaurants and many of them cater, but I am not a big fan.

I haven't really come across a place that I would want to get food from....so, I was thinking if it would be too crazy to get the food catered from a place in the city and have it driven up to the house.

food is very important to me. I cannot serve my guests something I feel is sub par. I CANNOT.

but at the same time, I am not sure if having it driven up 1.5 hours is the right thing either.

I am taking total control of the food situation to ensure nothing goes fubar. but now I have this decision to make and it's unchartered territory for me.

on the other hand, if any of you know of a DYNOMITE (and I mean DY-NO-MITE) place to cater nice salads, good cold foods etc...in the HUDSON VALLEY area, please share.

thanks for reading. I am scattered. we have so much going on right now. I hate this feeling.

Re: another shower question...this time regarding food

No specific help for a place here (don't know the area), but why don't you research wedding caterers? I would think that would be the best way to find a good caterer to do your shower.

Re: another shower question...this time regarding food

i would probably drive the food...

you know i think food is SUPER important too - and it's going to all be reheated anyway.... are you planning on doing buffet style?

Re: another shower question...this time regarding food

i just googled hudson valley catering and a bunch of places came up... would you want to check them out or do you just wanted a place that people have used?

a place "blue mountain bistro" comes up in google and the menu looks pretty yummy....

Re: another shower question...this time regarding food

dude, ill ask my friend, he lives right up there

i know we ate at a place-called La Hacienda once and it was AWESOME...see if they cater

Re: another shower question...this time regarding food

I remember the food at The Main Course in New Paltz being very, very good- maybe check them out? they also cater.

main course

edited to add, their bbq menu looks really sick!
Tapas Table
Mini Mozzarella Bocconcini with Local Tomatoes and Cracked Pepper in Extra Virgin Olive Oil
White Bean Tapenade with Sun Dried Tomatoes, Calamata Olives and Pita Crisps
Grilled Vegetable Caponata with Griddled Bruschetta
Summer Snap Beans with Basil Aioli
Fire Roasted Shrimp, Petite White Beans, Red Onions, Poblano Pepper Vinaigrette
Mesclun Greens, Matchstick Vegetable Crudite, White Balsamic Vinaigrette
Sparkling Water, Lime Essence
Salads
Just Picked Sorbello Field Greens, Hudson Valley Matchstick Vegetable Cru, White Balsamic Vinaigrette
Traditional Caesar with Hearts of Organic Romaine, Chile Croutons and Grated Pecorino Romano
Fresh Shucked Kelder Farm and Black Beans with Poblano Pepper Cilantro Vinaigrette
Nuzzo’s Farm Heirloom Tomato with Cracked Sea Salt, Crushed Black Pepper, Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Traditional and Jalapeno Corn Bread
Entrées
Grilled Mediterranean Marinated Laid Back Farm Leg of Lamb, Toasted Couscous on Pappadam Cone with Tzatziki
Barbecue Natural Chicken Breasts with Firecracker Cole Slaw and Ranch Beans
Wallkill View Farm Grilled Marinated Vegetable Skewers with Aged Balsamic Drizzle
Grilled Sugar Cane Wild Alaskan Salmon, Jamaican Barbecue Sauce, Melon Pico de Gallo and Summer Panzanella
All Beef Frankfurters and Grilled Sirloin Hamburgers
Full Fixings Bar with Summer Beefsteak Tomatoes, Sliced Bermuda Onions, Caramelized Onions, Assorted Relishes, Spicy Pomegranate Mustard and Homemade Ketchup

Dessert
Petite Lemon Mousse Tarts with Dressel’s Farm Blueberries
Sliced Watermelon
Bowls of Fresh Berries
Jane’s Vanilla Bean Mini Ice Cream Cones
Non-Alcoholic Cocktails
Bellini with Peach Nectar Sparkling Cider
Prickly Pear Daiquiri with Kaffir Lime Leaves
Meyer Lemon Sparkling Seltzer with Fresh Crushed Mint
White Grape Juice Sangria with Fresh Peaches, Oranges and Apples

Message edited 8/4/2009 1:06:54 PM.

Re: another shower question...this time regarding food

I was just telling the bomb about Blue Mountain.

it's about an hour north of us, so I am going to call to see if they deliver.

New Paltz is a bit closer...maybe 40-45 minutes. I'll check them out too.

THANKS!

Re: another shower question...this time regarding food

Where are you? DH's family owns a restaurant in Yorktown Heights (1 hour north) and Croton. They cater parties. The food is the best. I will be having my shower up there at the restaurant.

Re: another shower question...this time regarding food

Crashing, sorry.

But have you thought about contacting the Culinary Institute of America?