We had an amazing experience with Simply Gourmet catering our wedding at Locust Grove. From the start, Mike was responsive, professional, and really easy to work with, answering all of our emails and calls quickly. He provided some great suggestions that helped make the evening even better than we could have expected. The food tasted delicious and the presentation was beautiful. All of our guests raved to us about the great selection of food and cocktails, and we really loved that many of the ingredients came from the Hudson Valley! The service was outstanding, especially Ryan, our Captain for the evening, who was exceptional. He hunted us down multiple times during photos after the ceremony to hand deliver us fresh drinks and appetizers, and even ran back to get us an umbrella when it started to rain. Simply Gourmet did a great job getting the tables and event space set up exactly as we envisioned and made sure everything ran smoothly throughout the evening. We highly recommend Simply... Read more Gourmet. Thank you for creating such a special experience for us!

My husband and I had Simply Gourmet cater our wedding at Crested Hen Farms this past August and I cannot say enough wonderful things about them! To start, I was planning my New York wedding while living in Los Angeles, so picking the right caterer felt like an almost impossible task. However, Mike from Simply Gourmet made the process so easy from start to finish! He answered any and all questions, organized a marvelous tasting for my family, planned a fantastic menu within our budget, and did venue visits to ensure our day would be spectacular. I felt so comfortable knowing I had such an efficient and detail-oriented caterer on my side. On the day of our wedding Simply Gourmet really knocked it out of the park! Mike and his staff made sure every detail of our day was perfect. They arranged welcome drinks for our guests, made sure our cocktail hour and reception looked exquisite, and tended to both the bridal party and guests the entire night. Our guests were raving about the food and d... Read morerinks the entire evening! In fact, we are still getting calls and emails from guest telling us the food was the best they ever had at a wedding. To top everything off, Simply Gourmet also provided Day-of-Coordinator services, and I am so thankful they did because our entire ceremony and reception went exactly as planned. I am ever grateful to the Simply Gourmet staff for making our special day so memorable! If you are planning a wedding please consider Simply Gourmet for your catering needs!

Simply Amazing!!! We loved everything about Mike and his fabulous team!!! I would book him again anytime and recommend him highly to everybody!!!

We spent over a year with Mike from Simply Gormet planning our daughter's wedding. From the moment we first met with him to the end of an exquisite wedding, Mike was extremely prompt with answering e-mails, highly organized, as well as true to his word and quotes. Our guests were so impressed by the amount of wonderfully flavored and textured food, the use of fresh local farms and breweries, and especially the care that was put into the making of each individual appetizer and every scrumptious meal. Mike coordinated and planned ahead with each vendor to make sure the day would go smoothly. His entire staff was professional and worked diligently to make sure everything was timed to perfection throughout the ceremony, refreshments, cocktail hour, meal and dessert. Mike was flexible and trusting with the bride and groom's requests, understanding that the day needed to be tailor made to bring the kind of joy they both shared on their very special wedding day. He shows a level o... Read moref knowledge, experience and attention to detail that are unparalleled in this region. We give our highest recommendation and most sincere thanks for a day that will live on in our hearts and memory.

I simply do not have enough words to describe how phenomenal Simply Gourmet is. Mike worked with me and my husband to come up with the perfect summery menu for our July 2017 wedding. He was extremely patient, enthusiastic, communicative and professional throughout every step of the planning process. The food at our wedding of 120 people was as delicious as it was at our tasting. We received NUMEROUS compliments from our guests about the exceptional service and quality of food. Many caterers in the Hudson Valley are hard to get in touch with or cost a fortune. Simply Gourmet is a devoted team that puts so much effort into creating a flawless event at a very reasonable cost. We could not be more satisfied with the food & service that Simply Gourmet provided for our Locust Grove wedding!

Mike and his team at Simply Gourmet are amazing! From the first meeting my husband and I had with Mike, we knew he had to cater our wedding, and would do an incredible job. Mike seems very passionate about his job and about food, and it shows. Mike was very responsive and flexible whenever we had any questions or wanted to make changes to our menu. Our wedding was held at Locust Grove Estate, and Mike reassured us that he had catered at that venue many times, so we knew we could trust him and his team to do an amazing job. All of our food was delicious, and we received rave reviews from our guests... people are still talking about the pies!!! Additionally, my husband and I found that Simply Gourmet's prices were extremely affordable, and with the quality of their work and their delicious food, we are beyond happy that they catered our wedding. We also love how Mike uses local and fresh ingredients when possible, and he even used a few local wines and beer for our bar service. T... Read morehank you again to Mike and his incredible team at Simply Gourmet!

This review is overdue, but I simply HAD to rave about this company. Simply Gourmet catered my wedding this past June and I cannot iterate enough how evident it was that they truly value their work. Our wedding vision was completed due to the excellent advice, outstanding service, delicious food, and friendly demeanor from this caterer. The staff was impeccable and sincerely generous, especially Mike! I feel very fortunate to have chosen this company to make our special day unforgettable. I HIGHLY recommend Simply Gourmet! - Renee S.

Simply gourmet was great to work with. Mike was super responsive and his food was delicious. Best of all (and an absolute rarity in the wedding business) his pricing was straight-forward and understandable. The price he sent out in the first quote was basically the price we paid at the end. As a result it also ended up being a great value: other vendors in the area were cheaper on first glance, but there was a lot hidden in the fine print.

My husband and I were married May 20, 2017 and we were so happy to have had Mike and Simply Gourmet cater our wedding! Mike was phenomenal to work with: a true professional, he is incredibly passionate about his cuisine, is knowledgeable and informative, well organized, friendly, and was very accommodating with our busy schedules. I knew from our first email exchange that Mike was our caterer-to-be and when my husband and I had our first meeting with him we were all ready to sign, seal, and boy! did Mike deliver! The venue was set up gorgeously; the food was absolutely delicious, plentiful, & beautifully displayed; our signature cocktails and selection of wine & beer Mike suggested were a huge hit; and the Simply Gourmet staff were so friendly, courteous, & efficient. Our family and friends still tell us months later how much their mouths water thinking back on the food and drink they had and how amazing the staff was throughout the wedding. Side note: Both our dads had the grilled ... Read morebeef tenderloin entrée which they'll both mention at least once during casual conversation all the while smacking their lips. High praise indeed! Special shoutout to Ryan who was our maître d' extraordinaire for the evening! Ryan was wonderful and made sure to keep my husband and I well fed, well hydrated, and helped keep us on task. From setup to breakdown and everything in between, Simply Gourmet was amazing! We couldn't have asked for a more memorable and incredible day. Thank you so much, Mike and Simply Gourmet!

Everyone we have spoken to about our wedding last month has told us the food was amazing! Simply Gourmet did more than we could have asked for. Mike helped us every step of the way and is extremely passionate and innovative. We would definitely recommend to anyone looking for delicious food, attentive service, help with planning and decorating, flexibility, all at a reasonable (Hudson Valley) price!

FABULOUS!!! To say that Simply Gourmet was amazing to work with is an understatement. My husband and I were not the organized, detail-oriented wedding planning type, but it was wonderful to work with Mike throughout the process. Mike is extremely organized and helped us stay on track with deadlines. He explained everything very clearly (pricing, furniture rentals, menu, alcohol) and was very professional in all of our meetings and outside communication. My husband and I do not live near our venue, but Mike was super accommodating with last minute meetings and tastings when we were in the area. He worked around our schedule and didn't get frustrated with our spur of the moment meetings. He worked with us to create a menu catered to our venue, season, and personal taste. Everything was unique and not your standard "wedding food." Our guests are still talking about the butternut squash soup bar from our fall wedding. We couldn't have been happier with Simply Gourmet. I TOTALLY r... Read moreecommend them!!!

Simply Gourmet is AMAZING. Anything you've heard about "bad wedding food" will be quickly put to rest in Mike's (owner) hands. One thing you know about me and know about what our guests expected of me was the food to be good. I've been a food obsessed person my whole life and now work in hospitality tech - and believe me I wanted the FOOD to be a focal point of my farm-y upper Hudson Valley wedding. Mike offered us welcome drinks, 4 amazing stationery dips, 8 passed apps, and an amazing buffet of 3 hearty mains (short rib, roast chicken, pecan salmon), two sides, and a dessert. Everything was seasonal and highly personal (catered to our heritages and tastes - we had a New American farm to table menu sprinkled in with Chinese/Burmese and Jewish twang). We even had a delicious acorn squash dish for our vegan guests. We used Mike for our bar which included 2 wine whites, 2 red whites, 2 beers, and 2 specialty cocktails- again catered to our tastes. And these were like craft everyth... Read moreing. I didn't get to eat any of the food but was impressed at a tasting we did a year+ prior, and was incredibly overjoyed to here that each guest loved it. Not only did they complain the food was plentiful, but it was really top notch. And these are like.. picky, New Yorkers who only dine at Michelin starred restaurants... seriously. Apart from the amazing food, the service was A+. The staff came up to me so many times asking if I needed anything since I barely sat down the whole night. Throughout the planning process, Mike was extremely responsive, professional, and detail oriented, and had the stamina to deal with my Type A, communicative, personality. It's one thing to make great food, but another thing to know how the heck to cater an event, and I think Mike was operationally very strong and executed our event to the fullest enjoyment of our guests. He also managed our rentals from A to Z as for as food related rentals, went. Definitely give him a shot!

Mike and the crew from Simply Gourmet catered our September 2016 wedding and we couldn’t have asked for a better experience. The food was delicious and the staff was exceptional. When we first met with Mike to discuss the day we had a general theme in mind and a few random food ideas. During our initial meeting, he asked many questions about our likes and dislikes and what type of a feeling we wanted to generate throughout the night. Mike took all the thoughts, wants, and wonderings in our heads and ran with it - creating the perfect menu for our rustic theme. Mike also took care of more than just the fantastic food. We were using a site without a kitchen, table, chairs, etc. and Mike took care of all of the rentals for us - taking a huge weight off of our shoulders. In addition to that, Mike and his staff also set up our centerpieces and some of our decorations that day so we wouldn’t have to worry about it. And knowing Mike’s attention to detail, we knew everything was goin... Read moreg to look perfect! Mike also kept in contact with our venue to let them know when he would be there, when the rentals were showing up and working through any needed licenses and insurance policies for the event. With Simply Gourmet as our caterer we knew we had nothing to worry about that day. Mike and his staff were total professionals during the day. They were friendly and welcoming and had knowledge of the venue to answer any guest questions (about the food, the venue, or even local information for our out of towners) and went out of their way to make everyone comfortable. The compliments for Mike and his crew continue to come as we visit with friends and family. The food was fresh, seasonal, sourced from local farms and business as much as possible. Our guests received a true taste of the Hudson Valley. We are ecstatic with how Mike and Simply Gourmet took our ideas and turned them into a world class event. Thank you to Mike and Simply Gourmet! -Sarah and Daniel

Mike catered our wedding in Hudson, NY earlier this summer and he did a terrific job. The food was delicious, fresh, and local. Many of our guests gushed about the quality of the food. In the lead up to the "big day," Mike was extremely professional, always responding to our emails and questions in less than 24 hours. Mike was also flexible in accommodating our special wishes and worked within our budget. On the day of the wedding, we had erratic weather (sunshine mixed with thunderstorms), and so it made our outdoor cocktail hour challenging, but through it all, Mike and his team strived to make the best of the occasion, which we greatly appreciated.