We had our wedding at the Parkway Central Library in Philadelphia in June of 2024 with Brulee catering. The staff and chefs at Brulee were excellent. They kept everything running smoothly and the food was tasty. If this review was just about them, we would be able to give a fully glowing review. Unfortunately, Brulee's venue coordinator was disastrous and nearly ruined our wedding by creating an unsafe situation that injured one of our guests. When we toured the venue, we specifically asked about dangerous steps around the mezzanine level where cocktail hour is held. We were reassured by the coordinator that these would be blocked or guests would be moved away from the area. On the day of our wedding, the steps were not blocked in any way and the only safety measure was a small amount of tape marking the steps. One of our guests fell down these steps and hit his head, which caused a lot of bleeding and required hospitalization. Thankfully, he is ok and only required some stitches, but this was a disaster that should not have happened. If you are having a wedding at the Parkway Central Library - please make sure that the steps are blocked and guests are moved away from the area. On top of this, the coordinator we worked with was extremely disorganized and unresponsive. She mixed up details about our wedding often, and her lack of management and responsiveness added stress that we did not need. If we did not have to use Brulee as required by the venue, we would not have done so due to this coordinator. Fortunately for you, this coordinator is no longer working with Brulee. In another bizarre move, she told us the night of our wedding that it was her last day with the company and to talk to "someone over there" if we needed anything after the wedding. We really appreciate the work of the staff and chefs - they were great and highly recommended. It is a shame that the coordinator was not up to their level. read more

I recently attended a private event that was catered by this amazing company. The food was top notch! Delicious, creative and gorgeous. I highly recommend for upscale events! They will not disappoint!! read more

My daughter and son in law held their wedding at the Philadelphia Free Library in the fall of 2022 with catering provided by Brulee Catering. We appreciate staffing is an issue and remaining employees are working extra hours. 1. Food was excellent HOWEVER, 2. The table arrangements were not set up as our floor plan outlined, instead reversed so the parents and family of the bride and groom tables ended up on the opposite side of the room from the sweetheart table. 2. A $1000 deposit was given at the time of signing the contract to be refunded after the event. AFTER signing the contract, which was signed during the covid pandemic, we were told that an additional $500 would be used after the event for cleaning (covid offered as the reason), so the deposit refund would be a maximum of $500. 3. It took over 4 months to receive our refundable deposit. read more

We held my son's wedding at the museum of the American Revolution on September 25, 2021 and could not be happier. The venue was lovely, cocktails on the balcony was incredible and very impressive. Staff were so professional and accommodating. Catering was done by Brûlée and Stacy was fantastic. She returned calls, organized, accommodated all our requests. The food was restaurant quality - not your typical wedding fare. The cost was quite reasonable. Significantly less than what people are paying for the Philly 'chain' venues and the food can't compare. I don't know if they could accommodate weddings over 200 but you can't go wrong considering this venue. read more

Just had a private affair at our house for our son's Bar Mitzvah. The whole experience with Brulee was great and professional. Jay and Christine were so helpful with planning, menu prep and creating an extremely memorable event for our family and friends. Day of event Jay was on top of everything and managed every request expeditiously. Staff of 11 were professional, tidy and accomodating especially Tony. The food was great and guests were complimenting the entire party. Surely consider them for your future events. read more

WOW!! From start to finish, Cristina and her Brûlée team were more than just a catering service. They truly helped us throw the best party of our lives. Not only was the food prepared and served as if we were in an upscale restaurant in Philadelphia, but they were efficient, friendly, and professional in keeping to our strict timeline. We have been to many weddings in which the dinner service was late or took so long there was very little time for dancing, but the Brûlée team and service was exceptional on all accounts. We had many of our family members tell us how friendly the staff was. The flow of the night went off without a hitch and we cannot thank the Brûlée team enough. We wanted an entrée that would appeal to the crowd, but also emphasize our amateur foodie style...and they delivered. We even changed our mind half way through the process and Chef had us over for a second tasting to ensure they nailed our culinary wishes. In the end, Brûlée created a meal we would most definitely eat out in the city - and made a point to eat on our wedding night! The attention to detail, from our Surf & Surf cocktail hour and a half, to our Turf & Turf dinner, they truly captured the essence of what we were looking for at our wedding. To name a few of the off-menu requests we were so impressed with; the CT-style hot, buttered lobster rolls, a beautiful seafood paella station, a Greek inspired cheese and charcuterie station, and an epic raw bar with what everyone told us was "the best tuna tartare they had ever tasted." And, the crab cakes and lamb lollipops were INSANE. At our Sunday brunch our guests continued to gush about how delicious all of the food was. Overall, Cristina listened to our ideas, provided insightful feedback, and left us speechless with the way our wedding turned out. She was patient and attentive in helping to create our dream wedding, while also being honest and using her years of experience to guide us towards what always turned out to be the right decision. Since our wedding was in the middle of a park in Center City Philadelphia, we were a little wary of having to build everything from scratch, but Cristina is incredibly talented and went out of her way to make the decision making easy and fun. Brûlée is one class act and Cristina was a blast to work with. Not to mention, one of the best kept secrets was Rosy, our day-of wedding assistant who tactfully shadowed us the entire night - she made sure we were able to try every single item on our menu, always have a drink in hand, and ensured we were having a spectacular time! We could not be more thankful for having Brûlée cater our wedding at Dilworth Park. The food, the service, the décor - it was all a dream! read more

I cannot say enough about Victoria and her staff at Brûlée Catering. It was an exceptional experience from the very first moment of meeting at the tasting, to the weeks of planning, the rehearsal, and the whole wedding day. Victoria played an invaluable part in creating the perfect wedding. She anticipated our needs, answered our questions, made creative suggestions, and accommodated all of our wishes. She was a pleasure to work with. The servers and bar tenders were incredible. The bridal attendant, Kristen, ensured both the bride and groom and parents were able to fully enjoy the day. On top of all of this, the food was amazing! From vegan to gluten-free to kosher, all dietary restrictions were accommodated, and all were raved about by the guests. Truly cannot recommend Brûlée Catering enough. read more

Brulee catered our wedding last December at the Please Touch Museum and it was nothing short of spectacular! We looked at several venues/caterers but hands down Brulee was the best. From the day we went to meet with our coordinator, Kim Rifici, we felt totally at ease like we were working with an old friend. We had a very large guest list and Kim & the crew did an amazing job from soup to nuts. Our guests raved over our food and were wowwed by the building. The best part to me, though, was the service. As a bride, its is very easy to get stressed out but Kim took care of everything and was very attentive any time we had a question or issue. I particurly recall an op-ed article in the Daily News soon after we booked our wedding theorizing that the museum would be closing its doors within the year. I called Kim freaking out and she had the chariperson of the museum call me personally and assure me that I would be celebrating my 50th wedding anniversary there. It was personal touches like that that made working with Brulee and Kim nothing but a pleasure! read more

We got married at the Please Touch Museum at Memorial Hall. If you are kids at heart and want a fun, yet classic wedding venue, the Please Touch Museum is the perfect fit. It was an absolute pleasure to deal with the folks at Brulee, PTM's exclusive caterer. Kelley was very professional and helpful, answering all of my questions and reminding me about deadlines. She even took calls on her cell on her day off! Bill was also wonderful to work with - so sweet and organized. We had a difficult time choosing our menu because everything was so delicious, but Kelley and Bill helped guide us in the right direction. It made our wedding planning so much easier having the venue, catering, and cake all taken care of and coordinated by the same people. Also of note: they had great options for the linens, dishware and other aesthetics. On the day of, everything went off without a hitch and made for a truly magical wedding. Orlando and his team were excellent, as was our attendant, Shelby. We thought the food was fantastic and our guests agree. The crabcakes in particular were crowd favorites. Every detail of service on our big day was perfect. read more

Our wedding at the Please Touch Museum on Saturday August 19th was absolutely amazing. The food was phenomenal. Stephanie, our wedding assistant, went out of her way to make us comfortable and made certain that everything went beautifully. It was the most memorable night. Thank you. Gene and Ilana Gillman read more

One of my cousins got married this past weekend at the Please Touch Museum and I was a very happy wedding guest. Brûlée Catering was GREAT! Amazing hors d'oeuvres hour, super nice staff, and a delicious dinner. My server remembered that I was seeking out the vegetarian hors d'oeuvres during cocktail hour and correctly pegged my dinner order as the vegetarian meal. I told my server I would write a review because the main course was hands down the best veggie entree I've ever had at a wedding. It involved roasted peppers, black beans, and popcorn(!). I can't tell you how many times I've missed out on protein at a catered event because the veggie dinner is pasta. So, I was extremely appreciative. My husband actually had to tell me to stop effusing because he was worried I might offend the other married cousins at our table at whose weddings I just ate pasta. The service was overall seamless and just outstanding, and the food was awesome. So... heads up future brides & grooms -- hire Brûlée Catering for happy & well-fed guests. read more

My husband and I got married at the Please Touch Museum in February of 2011. And wow....where do I even start, our experience was simply perfect from start to finish. We worked with Kim Rifici from day one. First impressions often tell the story and they did here too - I worked full time in NJ and couldn't make it in time for regular business hours - was that a problem like it had been at other venues? Nope! Not at all. Kim told my mother and I to get there when we could and she would wait until we made it - a couple hours past the museum closing and there she was greeting us with a huge smile. She was so welcoming and knowledgeable. She gave great advice, made me feel secure and comfortable and was an absolutely pleasure to work with every day - even when I had my "hyper bride" moments. She never made me feel like I was asking too many questions or expecting too much. She always welcomed my calls and acted on my requests in a timely manner. Even when I made requests tabt were non-typical she didnt hesistate ro go above and beyond to make it work.... this was prior to booking, thru the planning, on our wedding day and straight thru afterwards! I must say, without her, my wedding wouldn't have been quite the same. The catering was fantastic. The servers were cordial and welcoming to my guests. The bartenders were quick and friendly - there was never a line at a bar (which was a concern for me with my big Irish family - and hating past experiences where lones at bars stopped the flow of the event). When we went to our tasting, my family and I were just shocked at the quality of food and the amount of menu choices that we had. My family is full of foodies and wine-os alike. We were very pleased and excited to make our selections. Fortunately for us - it was cutting the menu items down that was the hard part - there were so many choices and we enjoyed all of them! I heard from so many of my guests how much they enjoyed the food and the service. Lastly, the venue - I don't think I have to say much about that. Words cannot describe how beautiful it is, while at the same time enchanting and timeless. The space was more than enough, the tables were set up perfectly, the dance floor was the perfect size (and trust me - my family and friends are dancers!). It was a stunning venue - outside and inside. It is just incredible how they transform a museum that is crawling with children a few hours before into a magical wedding space. To put some of the things I said into perspective, we had 225 guests for my wedding in February. We had our cocktail hour in the Carousel Room and our Reception in Memorial Hall. If you'd like to see some pictures from the wedding, feel free to check out the blog our wedding was featured on: http://bit.ly/nGKwWQ. If I could give Brûlée a score of 100 stars I would - hands down best service, amazing food, and enchanting and unique venues! Thanks to Kim and the whole Brûlée team for making our wedding day perfect in every single way! read more

I used Brulee Catering for my wedding (at the Independence Seaport Museum) and I can not say enough good things about them!! Not only was the food absolutely amazing but the service was even better! Just about every guest I've spoken to since the wedding has commented on how delicious the food was. We had filets that came out perfectly medium rare- a tough thing to do with 100 servings! I highly recommend working with them for your wedding or any event- they are fabulous! read more

They catered several events for the FBINAA over the last few days. I thought it was the best food we had ever had at one of these events (comparing DC, Orlando, and Dallas over the last few years) My favorite was the teriyaki beef and the multiple flavors of macaroons (?) (Wish I knew where I could buy some of those in NC!) My only complaint was that I felt awkward waiting for someone to come and get my dirty plates; I wish there had been a designated trash can or staging area, rather than just leave it somewhere. read more