What is the best menu for a wedding?

Your wedding should be authentically you. The best menu for your wedding would incorporate your personal taste, sense of style and what you feel would best be enjoyed by your guests. When planning their menu, brides and grooms often forget they are not just serving themselves but are serving those attending their wedding.

What should be included on my menu?

Your menu should have a well-stocked bar (signature cocktail too, if you fancy!), Hors d’Oeuvres (passed and/or stations), a main meal (plated or buffet), plus a wedding cake (or cupcakes!) and dessert. It is important to take the potential dietary restrictions of your guests into account when planning your menu (i.e. vegan, vegetarian, gluten free, etc.). See our healthy and diet-friendly menu page for more information.

What service styles do you offer?

We offer standing receptions, seated dinners, buffet receptions, and custom menus.

Can you help me plan my menu?

100%! Our sales team and event managers can walk you through every step of planning your menu. From making suggestions to designing every aspect of your menu, our team will be there to offer as much assistance as you need.

What are your most popular dishes?

You could not go wrong with our Loaded Purple Potato Cups, Watermelon Radish Tacos (vegan and super delicious!), The New York Burger, or locally sourced Prosciutto e Melone! However, the number one all-time favorite passed Hors d’Oeuvre for any wedding is Pigs in a Blanket; who could say no to our all-natural 100% grass-fed beef mini franks wrapped in house-made puff pastry dipped in locally produced spicy Dijon mustard? They are irresistible!

Where do you source your meat and fish?

We have worked hard to develop relationships with farmers in and around NYC who offer the best quality in sustainable chicken, beef, lamb, and fish.

Of course we can do a tasting! We look forward to seeing you in the Radish Room. The tasting fee will be applied as a credit to your account if you move forward with our planners.

What types of cheeses are on your cheese boards?

We offer cheddar from Vermont, Swiss-style from Wisconsin, goat cheese from Holland, and blue cheese from California.

Do you make everything from the Taco Stand in house?

Yes! The recipes for this station are inspired and created by members of our culinary team, representing Mexico, Central American, and South American cuisines.

Can you handle multiple days and lots of details?

Yes! We have done it all before and will create detailed plans and timelines to execute everything.

Wedding Menu Samples
Customized Menus Just For You

On your wedding day, guests will be excited to celebrate the journey you and your partner took to get to your happily ever after. Once your vows are made, rings and kisses are exchanged, and formal commitments have been expressed in front of friends and family, it will be time to celebrate, dance and eat! The beautiful décor and lively entertainment will set the mood, but it is the food that will be one of the main details your guests will be ready to enjoy and critique. Deborah Miller Catering & Events will make sure the food at your wedding is delicious and served just how you see fit.

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Wedding Menu Samples by Deborah Miller

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An Experience You Can Count On

When planning your wedding, there are many decisions to make. Now that you’ve said yes to that special someone, you must decide where your reception takes place, what kind of flowers you want (if you want flowers), whether you will have a live band or a DJ and what wedding caterer you will choose to provide you with your perfect wedding menu. A top wedding caterer in New York City, Deborah Miller Catering & Events will help you design the menu of your dreams. We will craft you a signature cocktail and advise on which wines you should pour. We will help you select savory passed canapés and bake you end-of-night sweet treats. We will plate delectable appetizers and cook main courses that your guests will love. Deborah Miller Catering & Events has the wedding planning and catering experience to make your day feel charming, look majestic, and taste superb.

It is your day, and this is the most important party you may ever throw. We are so honored and humbled at the opportunity to be part of your journey. Our team has produced hundreds of weddings, and our chefs have been honored in The Knot for years. We will listen, infer and pull from you everything you want your day to be and mean, and then we will make it come to life! When it comes to special events like weddings, we know every detail must be ‘chef’s kiss’ just right. Our dinner menu exemplifies our commitment to sustainability, simplicity, flavor, and meeting the ideals you have dreamed of for your special day.

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Wedding Menu Highlights

Wedding dishes perfected by Deborah Miller Catering & Events.

Passed Hors d’Oeuvres

Beet Ravioli

Red and Gold Beets, Whipped Lemon Goat Cheese, Crispy Quinoa
Hamachi Tartare

Pickled Cucumber, Wakame, Soy Sauce, Sriracha, Candied Fresno Chilis
Baby Artichoke

Sweet Bell Pepper Relish, Romesco, Manchego Cheese
Caviar Mille-Feuille Potato

Russet Potatoes, Crème Fraiche, Caviar, Chives
Summer Rolls

Rice Wraps, Carrots, Red Cabbage, Pickled Daikon, Cucumbers, Thai Basil, Cilantro, Mint, Grilled Peach Chutney
Le Petit Burger

Gruyere, “Drunk” Onion Bacon Jam, Chili Mayo, Potato Bun

Cocktail Stations

Fromage & Charcuterie

A Selection of Local Meats and Cheeses, served alongside Honey, Fig Jam, Grapes, and Local Breads and Crackers
On the Surf

Shrimp Cocktail, East and West Coast Oysters, Razor Clams, Pickled Mussels, Grilled Calamari Salad

Appetizer

Garden Salad

Microgreens Salad, Truffle Vinaigrette, Crispy Shallots
Burrata Salad

Compressed Peaches, Molasses, Arugula, Pink Peppercorns, Mint Oil

Main Course

Pan Seared Striped Bass

Chanterelle Mushrooms, Cherry Tomatoes, Garlic, Lemon Beurre, Fondue
New York Strip

Truffled Potato Gratin, Roasted Mushrooms, Onion Marmalade, Bordelaise
Spring Lasagna

Free Form Lasagna, Spinach, Dandelion, Watercress, Artichokes, Sunchokes, Bechamel

Desserts

Strawberry Chocolate Mousse

Chocolate Cremeux, Strawberry Gel, Vanilla Biscuit, Chocolate Crumb, Macerated Strawberries, Sea Salt

We accommodate all dietary preferences. See our diet-friendly menus.

“The service provided by Deborah Miller Catering was perfect. The staff was very helpful, knowledgeable and overall everything we could have hoped for. The food was excellent and loved by all of our guests. I would highly recommend them.”

Ronnie H. via Google Reviews

Picking Your Menu and Dinner Style

Your menu should be a top priority when it comes to planning your special day. Consider your guest list; as the party host, you are looking to please those in attendance. Talk to us about timing; different dining styles typically take different amounts of time, and we want your wedding to flow just the way you envision. Plan a menu with seasonality and attention to detail—summer salads at a winter wedding might not make sense, and heavy or super filling Hors d’Oeuvres during cocktail hour might not leave much stomach room for your guests to enjoy their dinner. Wedding experts at Deborah Miller Catering & Events are here to assist you!

Plated Dinners

Let the Deborah Miller Catering & Events staff fully cater to your guests by presenting them with a multi-course, sit-down plated meal. A classic wedding dinner arrangement, plated dinner service allows guests to enjoy themselves without needing to do any of the heavy lifting. Wedding attendees can sit back and relax as our team of professional servers take orders, deliver courses and clear tables.
Buffet Weddings

With a buffet dinner, your guests have the opportunity to choose their own menu, filling up their plates with the items and portions they like best, all from a showcased selection you helped choose for your wedding reception. A favorite among many wedding-goers for the wider choice of food options, buffets give guests the chance to choose whatever it is they prefer to eat more of on your special day.
Family-Style Dinners

A popular choice for a wedding dinner, especially for a smaller wedding gathering, is a family-style dinner. This arrangement allows for a more intimate meal among those seated at the same table. Your guests will literally break bread together, passing plates around and sharing a meal in a more social setting.
Cocktail-Style Weddings

A selection of passed Hors d’Oeuvres followed by customizable stations can make your wedding dinner feel like the best extended cocktail hour ever imagined. This is a great way to showcase different food styles and cuisines, allowing individual food stations to differ from each other but complement one another at the same time. Choosing to pass items presents you with the opportunity to showcase greater creativity, attention to detail, and increased quality as selections are presented in small quantities meant to be savored individually.

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