A Truly Exceptional Catering Experience - Reimagined Nutrition…read more Ali Senatore of Reimagined Nutrition is nothing short of extraordinary. Building her business from the ground up, she brings not only talent and creativity, but heart and dedication to everything she does. I recently hired Ali to cater a small family gathering, and from the very first conversation, I knew I was in expert hands. She asked all the right questions--about the type of event, dietary needs, allergies, and overall feel I wanted to create. Her attention to detail is remarkable. Ali provided an extensive, thoughtfully curated menu and offered wonderful suggestions that reflected both her culinary expertise and her deep understanding of health-conscious eating. She is incredibly knowledgeable about dietary restrictions and allergies, and she seamlessly designs menus that accommodate everyone--without ever sacrificing flavor or beauty. The menu she created for us was vibrant, seasonal, and absolutely delicious. Every dish was carefully considered--from the colorful crudité cups with a silky green goddess dressing, to the fresh spring herbed couscous, and the perfectly spiced lamb kofte kebabs with a refreshing dairy-free tzatziki. Even the fruit platter was a stunning display--abundant, fresh, and artfully arranged. What impressed me most was how present and supportive Ali was throughout the entire process. She truly partners with you, guiding you every step of the way to ensure your event is exactly what you envision--and more. Despite being fully booked when I first contacted her, Ali graciously made room for my event. That level of commitment speaks volumes. If you are looking for catering that is not only healthy and beautifully presented but also bursting with flavor and care, I wholeheartedly recommend Ali Senatore and Reimagined Nutrition. She transforms food into an experience.

I hosted a college reception for my alma mater's incoming freshmen, and I had Reimagined…read more Nutrition, LLC ("RI") cater the event. Amazing! Ali, the owner of RI is a CIA (Culinary Institute of America) graduatre and a dietician. The dishes were beautifully presented and absolutely delicious. She can accomodate all allergies and dietary restrictions. Her staff was incredibly, friendly, professional and they left my house spotless after the event. My next event and all events thereafter wll be catered by them.

Chef Veronica and team did an amazing job preparing a very well curated and delicious experience…read more Overall, professional courteous and sensational to our senses. If you need gourmet high quality services contact them. In addition to giving a delicious meal, the team was flexible and had a wide breadth of flavors and style they can provide. Thank you so much! Will request services from you soon! Highly recommend the creme brulee and gnocchi!

Overall awesome experience! We had Chef Sal and Chef Veronica come to our house and cook for my…read moreparents to celebrate a birthday. The process of selecting the type of meal, course selections, and wine pairings was super easy and very helpful. My parents had a great time- both chefs were very personable and skillful. They really loved the taste and quantity of the meal. Highly recommend to anyone for a different fun experience! Mushroom Ragu and Duck Confit were BOMB.

Food was really good. Steak cooked to perfection. Appetizers were also very good…read more Would go again. Plenty of parking behind restaurant.

When it comes to authentic food, I was very pleased to try this place…read more Good location, good service, good food. The pizza was very good. Service was quick but food was prepared with care. The server was attentive and polite. Will try this place again, for sure, if I am in the area.

We catered this year for my dad's 65th birthday and were extremely pleased with everything…read more We ordered all half trays: roasted veggies & potatoes, roasted pork, Alfredo pasta, chicken francese, and fried eggplant. All amazing! We had enough food to give away and store for left overs. Really good budget and top notch quality.

This is the second time we hire Chef Dave for a private anniversary dinner and he did not…read moredisappoint! Every part of our dinner was made fresh and plated elegantly. Additionally, the food was flavorful and well executed. Chef Dave seasons your food very well and portions perfectly. We especially loved that he customized our meal based on the flavors and foods we both like. If you're looking for a pleasant, elevated, and delicious private meal experience book him for your next event! *Side note: he's extremely neat and cleans up after himself when he's done, that was a huge plus for us. Our kitchen was spotless when he left*

Chef Julienne (Julian) did an amazing job! He prepared a wonderful three-course meal that our party…read moreof 12 thoroughly enjoyed. The salad was extremely fresh and paired very well with roasted pumpkin seeds and homemade dressing. The polenta bread was very filling. Chef Julian also made a meat and vegetarian lasagna to accommodate the dietary restrictions of everyone in our party. We really appreciate that he was able to come through for us on relatively short notice, and his food helped make our weekend truly special! Would highly recommend!

From the owner: Chef Julienne delivers the elegance and creativity of fine dining in a way that feels warm,…read morepersonalized, and inviting, not exclusive or out of reach. Our cuisine is elevated, artfully plated, and thoughtfully seasonal, but always rooted in hospitality. We’re more than caterers, we create experiences. Whether we’re plating a five-course tasting menu, styling a bountiful brunch buffet, or dropping off chef-prepared meals, we think about how the food will feel at your table, not just how it tastes. It's what leaves an impression. We don’t believe in cookie-cutter catering. Every menu is built around your event, your guests, and your taste. From intimate vow renewals to lively corporate lunches or styled birthday spreads, our offerings are flexible and always beautifully executed. We make gourmet accessible, whether you’re booking a full-service catered event, a private chef experience, or a week of prepared meals dropped off at your Airbnb or home. Add-ons like on-site plating or beverage pairings are available for those who want that extra polish. From initial inquiry to the final garnish, you’re working with a gourmet trained chef. That means consistent quality, direct communication, and a level of care that makes every guest feel like the guest of honor. From edible florals and handcrafted details to custom signage and elegant setups, we believe the visual experience is just as important as the flavor. It’s not just catering, it’s curated. From $70-$127 a guest min. 8

Chef Sebastian was amazing! He really outdid himself with each and every dish. The hors d'oeuvres…read morewere a party favorite. I can't wait until I have another party/event so we can have him back!!

I'll start off this way, I'm probably the only person whose favorite meal this week in 90° July…read moreweather included half a quart of warm, Smoky Red Pepper Soup with Basil Croutons ($10). I'll admit, a small part of the reason is because I keep my apartment very cold and really love soups. The primary reason though is that I found an executive chef who is a culinary genius that will cater and deliver phenomenal gourmet food directly to my door at very reasonable prices. This was one of the best original soups that I've tasted in a very long while. A great thick, creamy texture, good heat (without being too spicy), and you could taste the flavor of the ingredients, not just get overwhelmed by the red pepper. The taste and texture worked in perfect concert together, just like the cream and the red pepper. I've been paying ten bucks a quart for deli-quality soups during this quarantine. This was certainly in a much different class of quality, for the same exact price. Once people catch on to this amazing value, I'll likely end up paying far more for the same caliber of cuisine. However, supporting a well-deserving and hardworking small business with an honest and positive is more important to me than saving a little money. By the way, in addition to his well-honed, epicurean chops, Chef Sebastian is also a real sweetheart of a guy. I know a lot of great chefs and they're not all...oh, what's a good euphemism to use here? As good at dealing with people as they are with knives. Well, Chef Sebastian is wonderful with both. A true professional and a good person. Alright, now let me review some more of his food. In the late 1990s, I lived in New Orleans. So, I definitely know a thing or two about great-tasting cornbread. Chef Sebastian makes excellent cornbread. Not too crumbly, but also not sticky. There's nice pieces of whole corn and little pieces of jalapenos inside. Remember, I'm not a big fan of spicy, but this cornbread was perfect. Not too spicy and it was pre-cut into small squares for me and filled an entire sizeable container. I've eaten a few pieces with 4 meals already and I still have leftovers. His portions are immense. That goes double for the Slow Smoked Beer Marinated Local Shortrib ($27 with corn and cornbread). I've never been given that much shortrib in a single portion intended for one person. I LOVE his homemade BBQ sauce so much that I used it abundantly, put the shortribs in potato roll buns and served them up similar to pulled pork sandwiches, only these were far better because they were beer marinated shortribs. There was enough for 4.5 overstuffed sandwiches. My executive chef friend ate one, along with a piece of cornbread, and was extremely impressed with both as well. The Smoked Whole Trout ($14) was actually a bit overwhelming. Even with my big appetite, I certainly couldn't finish it. It's an entire large cooked trout. For $14 and hand delivered to your door by the chef himself? Where else will you get that type of value? Nowhere! Certainly not near Port Washington, where I live. I ate half of the fish the first day that the food arrived because obviously it's seafood. Although, I did decide to sneak Chef S's New Jersey grilled corn on the cob into this meal, even though it really came to compliment another dish. I didn't want to wait though. The fish was cooked nicely and traveled very well. A nice thickness, easy to cut the meat away, and just a nice smokey flavor throughout. However, I avoided the recommended horseradish sauce that came with it because I was in the mood for more of a fish flavor. I wasn't disappointed. The corn was tasty too. The 24 Hour Slow Smoked BBQ Pork Shoulder ($21 with corn and cornbread) was another massive creation. Once again, I had leftovers. You can taste the time it took to cook this. Completely fall off-the-bone type of dish and so savory. Extremely tender and also beautifully complimented by Chef's homeade BBQ sauce. Honestly, that stuff could go with anything. It's delicious. Local Jersey Peach Crisp with Homemade Whipped Cream ($7). My favorite dessert from anywhere this month. It's a giant piece made for 2 people, as long as one of them isn't me. LOL. I devoured about 3/4 of it because it was so incredible. Thin fresh peach slices with a deliciously sugary crust. This dessert could start an addiction. Just before writing this paragraph I polished off the remaining 1/4 piece left in my fridge. By the way, his food and containers keep very well. The food is delicious, but the portions are huge! Pickle Spears ($8). These are smaller sized pickle spears. However, there's enough of them to fill the jar and they're obviously pickled that way to provide much more surface area and access to the flavors of Chef's special blend of peppers and seasonings. They're very good. If you like pickles, you'll totally like these. Lots of flavors: garlic, peppers, mustard seeds, and some others. Be careful though, these bite back. Everything is PERFECT!

They always surprise me with their menu, and the food is consistently tasty and well-made. My only…read moresuggestion would be to include the sodium and/or nutritional facts for each meal. I know that can be difficult to gauge, but regardless, the food is always fresh and always on point/delicious, which helps me stick to their diet plan. I do miss the free goodies, like mini cakes, cookies, and snacks.

I am extremely disappointed with the service and communication from Friends of the Chef Juice…read more I placed an order for a 5-day detox on July 17, scheduled for delivery on July 19. On the day of delivery, I received a text stating my order could not be delivered because the driver had dropped the package, causing the bottles to break. While unfortunate, I understood that accidents happen. I even offered flexibility and agreed to have the order delivered the following day, letting them know I would be home until 4:00 p.m. The next day, I received no delivery updates. Around 2:00 p.m., I called and left a voicemail to remind them of my availability, but no one responded. At 3:51 p.m., the driver finally arrived with my order. Unfortunately, when I opened the box, I discovered several juices were missing. I immediately contacted the driver, who explained he was only responsible for delivery and that I would need to contact the company. Since then, I have left multiple voicemails, submitted a contact request through their website, and even reached out on Instagram. They replied on Instagram saying they would contact dispatch and get back to me--but they never did. Accidents happen, but poor communication and the complete lack of follow-up are unacceptable. Customers deserve timely responses and a company that stands behind its products and service. I cannot recommend Friends of the Chef Juice based on this experience.

Is it possible to give more than 5 stars? My wife recently hired Clinton as she was throwing me a…read morebirthday party, and we wanted to have our friends and family over. He was amazing from start to finish. He worked with us, was super flexible, always polite, and a friendly, warm person. Speaking with him a bit you can tell he knows, loves, and appreciates good quality food. His creativity was fantastic, and his staff were great. They prepped, served, and cleaned, and we could literally not have asked for more. BUT, what about the food? Forget about it. Any doubts you may have, you can rest easy. The food was fantastic. All of our guests raved about how good the food was, their only complaint was they were too full to keep eating, but they wanted to keep eating. Will absolutely be hiring Clinton again.

Clinton and his team are beyond talented. I hired Clinton for my dinner party, and I couldn't be…read morehappier with the quality, taste, presentation and overall professionalism he demonstrated. He gave me a plenty of options to choose from to create a menu. The food was incredible!!! I didn't want a good meal, I wanted an amazing meal, and Clinton made it happen. He exceeded my expectations and all my guests were blown away! I can't wait to have him cook for us again! Highly recommended!!!

Great experience overall. Laughing Spoons handles everything -- menu planning, shopping, cooking,…read moreand cleanup. The food feels high quality and thoughtfully prepared. You can tell a lot of care goes into it.

From the owner: At Laughing Spoons, we provide premium, in-home personal chef services and custom nutrition support…read moretailored for busy families, executives, and high-performance lifestyles across Bergen County NJ, Rockland County NY , and Orange County NY. We specialize in your Performance Nutrition Framework, bridging the gap between your health goals and your kitchen with premium, allergen-free meal preparation. Whether you need ongoing weekly nutrition support, specialized prenatal & postpartum culinary care, or an intimate private dining experience, we handle the entire process—from personalized menu design and organic ingredient sourcing to in-home cooking, labeling, and complete kitchen clean-up. We expertly accommodate a wide range of strict dietary needs, including gluten-free, dairy-free, soy-free, anti-inflammatory, and blood-sugar-conscious protocols, ensuring you enjoy effortless, clean, and delicious meals all week long.

Ordered an eggplant special hero and was very pleased with it. Wrapped nicely, good portion and…read morefull of flavor. I was stuffed by just one half of it! Can't wait to eat the rest later. The eggplant was thinly sliced and was delicious! Such a great sandwich!

Got my son's first birthday catered by them for about 60 people. Food was fresh and delicious and…read morethe owners are great. Highly recommend