I attended a wedding and found it terrific the service, food was better than most Simcha's I attend. read more

Recently, I was a wedding guest and Genadeen was the caterer. The cocktail hour's presentation and layout were lovely, but minimal seating made eating with a drink in hand awkward and uncomfortable. Some of the fruit wasn't near ripe (mangos and kiwi) and inedible. I and my boyfriend had never seen such a dark and overcooked piece of beef. We both questioned whether it was prime rib at all. The dessert tables were well stocked. For a NY caterer, I would expect authentic hot city pretzels with a crunchy crust, as opposed to the chewy exterior. One of the chandeliers, over the dance floor, was not lit. Easily remedied if someone took the time. The servers were attentive. read more

Genadeen Caterers - Caterers Near Me - Cedarhurst, New York

I've been to countless affairs at Sephardic Temple and the fact that Genadeen food is always good brought me to them to start. But what keeps me is that it's a pleasure dealing with Avi and his entire team. I used Genadeen for a wedding at a venue with limited facilities for a Kosher wedding and Genadeen took care of all the details. The food was delicious and beautifully displayed but they also took care of every detail necessary to make sure we encountered no issues coordinating between the caterer and venue. I just used them again for an engagement party at our house and once again they exceed all my expectations. Meetings and discussions before the event ironed out every detail of what we wanted and expected and Genadeen delivered everything and more. The team came in, set up all the food beautifully displayed and arranged for rental of additional tables to establish the atmosphere we wanted. There was never a shortage of food and our guests couldn't stop complimenting how it tasted. Thank you Avi and Genadeen. read more

Genadeen catered our wedding, and we were really pleased with the experience. We planned the event without much lead time, so it was very important to us that Avi was very responsive and straightforward. He was very accommodating to our particular needs and requests. The food itself was wonderful and plentiful - all of our guests said so - and we were especially pleased that our vegetarian guests raved about the food. Avi was extremely helpful on the day of the event itself - he made sure all of the parts of the wedding ran smoothly. Overall it was a great experience - we would absolutely recommend Genadeen to anyone else! read more

The best caterer to every make an event with! Avi left nothing unturned. The food was above and beyond. My guests could not stop talking about how delicious the food was! Over the top! We had family from Reformed to Orthodox that blended together. I was very nervous and Avi told me not to worry. He was right! He had my back the whole time! His staff was really wonderful. I must have called Amy 25 times... She was so patient! We had it at the Sephardic Temple and it was just so beautiful! I could' t have been any nicer. It was over the top!!! Why would you ever think of making a wedding with anyone else! read more

Genadeen Caterers catered our wedding at the Sephardic Temple. They did a phenomenal job. I highly recommend them to everyone. Avi Abikzer and David were consummate professionals with a complete attention to detail. They knew how to manage complex personalities and ultimately catered an affair with fantastic and gourmet food, served with the highest level of service. The Sephardic Temple is a gorgeous venue and I cannot even imagine getting married anywhere else. Avi is willing to consider all sorts of changes and additions and subtractions to the menu and is flexible in all ways. I would give a million stars to this place if I could. Truly my wedding was the night of a lifetime and made possible by the service and professionalism of Genadeen Caterers. THANK YOU!!! read more

My sons wedding was last June. I waited till now to post this since I am in the process of planning another wedding for my daughter. We visited the Sephardic Temple to look and see. We loved the venue but beware. Although Avi seemed to be sincere he really let us down. Our count ballooned from 250 to 312. He didn't add a station or expand the cocktail reception to accommodate the number of people. Did not add servers and ran out of dinners for our guests. I particularly am offended since my wedding was held there in 1987, my sister was married there, my cousins founding members of the temple itself. This was a very personal insult to me having such a long relationship with the temple and caterer. Obviously I would never consider going back there. Half my guests didn't even get to eat at the cocktail hour myself included. When we confronted him at the wedding he could care less. read more

Genadeen caterers catered our wedding at Sephardic Temple. We initially approached Avi's son - David. David was 100% available and responsive before we booked. After we booked, reaching him was like pulling teeth. Dealing with the owner - Avi, was unpleasant to say the least. He was not courteous with the bride the first time around on the phone, cutting her off when she was trying to ask questions. He did not communicate well and got irritated at questions. "This is a stupid question". There are no stupid questions, Avi. You need to respect customers and you cannot treat women with disrespect. Our DJ company discussed the itinerary ahead of time. The itinerary included "dry ice" during our first dance. Genadeen were provided with the detailed itinerary with advance notice. The itinerary was approved by the Genadeen. However, DJ company was told 5 minutes before the event as they were setting up (!) that they may not use dry ice. We lost a lot of money on it. This could have been avoided if Avi was approachable and honest. Djusa is a famous company that does events in places like Conrad, Waldorf Astoria etc. They were frankly quite appalled at the way Avi approached business. The temple itself was beautiful. Amazing Rabbi and Cantor. Beautiful ceremony. There were small issues with the ceremony. Bride was supposed to walk around the groom 7 times. This didn't happen although was previously discussed and submitted in writing. Groomsmen stood on a different side compared to the originally intended. They were "rerouted" during the ceremony in spite of Master of ceremonies being provided with a written map, with a drawing of the chuppah, and circles with placement of every person by name! It was still a nice ceremony. The food catered was good according to our guests. Both the cocktail hour and the formal dinner were great. There was a full premium bar, no issues there. We would not recommend the caterer for the reasons outlined above. Especially if you are not from the community/5 towns! We felt like we were treated like outsiders. read more

Genadeen Caterers catered my wedding in July, 2011. It has been one year and guests are STILL telling me how unbelievable the food, staff & service were. They were so easy and enjoyable to work with; helping us every step of the way. Their special staff is truly one of a kind and made the wedding planning process a wonderful experience. We can't wait to use them again! read more

Avi and his team catered our daughter's wedding 2 days ago. From the first meeting we had w/ Avi, we felt he was listening to what we had in mind. He delivered on his promises, and the guests were happy, the bride and groom were happy, and both sets of parents were happy. He also served as coordinator among the various vendors. We did the wedding at a local shul, and he worked w/ the shul, w/ the florist, w/ the music, and made what could have been headaches, pleasurable. The food is delish, the presentation is beautiful, and the budget is very reasonable. We could have spent more, but we feel we would not have gotten more. Avi is a gentleman, very patient, and professional. He has our unconditional recommendation. read more

We just used Genadeen for our daughter's wedding. We worked with Avi and he did a phenomenal job. The food was absolutely plentiful at the Schmorg...lots of stations. The Sushi station has 2 sushi chefs making fresh sushi. The food is displayed beautifully. The main course and appetizer was displayed beautifully and got great reviews. The dessert stations and pass around desserts were also amazing and the party ended on a real high note. I contacted many Glatt Kosher caterers and Genadeen stood out from all the others for quantity, price and quality. I highly recommend Genadeen for any event. Working with Avi was such a pleasure and the food exceeded our expectations. read more

Our daughter's wedding was this past Sunday at a venue in Westchester. Avi and his team came in and did a fabulous job. The food and presentation was exceptional. My guests raved about the cocktail hour and the variety, the dinner was superb and the desserts just topped off the night. Avi is a true professional and a pleasure to work with. read more

Amazing wedding from start to finish. Truly an unforgettable evening and would not hesitate to have our next party with Avi and his team.

2 weeks ago we hosted a terrific "wedding without the chupah" for our visiting daughter and son-in-law. Avi was gracious and responded to my initial email enquiry very promptly, interpreting our needs and making wonderful recommendations. The food was plentiful and excellent, and the staff was always helpful every step of the way. Our friends and family continue to remark on the joy, the wonderful ambiance and the fun they had. read more

I have used Genadeen for several occasions... we started with my daughters Bat Mitzvah which had to be postponed due to the death of the bat mitzvah girls grandpa. Avi worked w/ us and handled everything as though we were a part of his own family. Instead of increasing our stress, he and his staff helped us through our difficult time by assuring us that everything will be ok. When it was time for the party, although it was bittersweet, it was the event of a lifetime. Avi and his staff truly makes the family feel special on their day. They take over the complete "show" so you dont need to worry. The food is fresh, yummy, and plentiful. The staff is professional and courteous. If any issue does happen to come up, it is certainly minor and it will be handled immediately without any commotion. Once that party was over, I have used Genadeen for my 2 other kids Bar Mitzvahs as well as many other parties. No job is too small or too big. I have called Avi with a few day notice for catering for office lunches and he always pulls through!! I always get compliments on "my caterer" - read more

Had a party for 75 people at my home and Genadeen Caterers handled it. They did a fabulous job! The food was exceptional, the staff was wonderfully attentive and courteous. They are by far the best caterers I have come across, to date. I will certainly use them again. read more

We had a wedding catered by Genadeen in New Rochelle. Our family lives in Chicago and from my first conversation with Avi, I knew that we were in good hands. His food, staff and service were unbelievable. My friends are still talking about the smorg and how they wish that we had Avi here in Chicago to cater our local events. He also packed up all of the leftover food so that we were able to eat his delicious meal for a few extra days and it still tasted great! read more