I wanted to take a moment to recognize Sierra and Annmarie at the food stand at FDR. When I visited on Saturday, it was incredibly busy with what seemed like a never-ending line of customers. Despite the constant rush, both of them remained friendly, professional, and welcoming to everyone. They worked extremely hard, kept things moving efficiently, and never seemed to lose their positive attitudes. It's not easy to maintain great customer service under that kind of pressure, but Sierra and Annmarie did exactly that. Their dedication, teamwork, and kindness made a noticeable difference and created a great experience for customers. Thank you both for all your hard work--you are truly appreciated! read more

I recently ordered catering from simply gourmet. Absolutely amazing. Everyone loved the food especially the brisket grilled cheese. I will definitely use them again read more

We booked brunch with Santa here when my grandbaby came to visit and even though we booked at the last minute, they were nice enough to fit us in! Brunch was amazing, the food was fantastic and service was top notch! SO happy to have discovered them and we're looking forward to more events here! read more

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Michael and crew did and job with our Christmas dinner. BEST braised short ribs we ever had....definitely on the menu next time! Pam McClellan read more

This is the second time we have used Simply Gourmet for an event and they always do such a great job. Plenty of compliments on the food and they are quick to reply to emails while setting up the event. read more

Ordered Thanksgiving dinner. Been ordering 8 years now. I cannot begin to tell you how fabulous the food is. We buy the complete dinner, turkey, stuffing, mash potato, cranberry sauce, gravy, pumpkin bread, soup. I always order an extra for leftovers. If I can give 10 stars I would. No cooking, no fuss, heat up and eat. Price is very good also. You will not go wrong. Enjoy. read more

We had a retirement party at Simply Gourmet for a coworker. Mike and Darnell are so easy to work with. The food was top notch. Darnell is the best with organizing and making the venue beautiful for us. Everyone is friendly and accommodating. Would 100% recommend Simply Gourmet. read more

The owner, Mike, stole our Money. Our event was cancelled due to COVID and he refused to refund our deposit. He is one of the rudest people I have ever dealt with, and would be surprised if this business lasts much longer with an owner who does not care about customers. read more

Mike the owner was great to work with, we had my daughters wedding reception at our home. The planning phase with Mike was easy and the menu choices were plentiful. On the actual day everything went without a hitch. The chef and server were outstanding. They were always doing what was needed - like collecting dirty dishes, etc - never needed to be asked to do something as they were already on it. Everyone commented on how delicious the food was. I would definitely use them again and recommend for any event. read more

I cannot recommend Simply Gourmet (SG) enough. We found Mike and his team through their amazing food at our friend's wedding back in 2012. When it came time to plan our wedding this past October, we knew who we wanted to cater the event. From start to finish, it was a true pleasure to work with him. He planned a mouth-watering, seasonally appropriate menu which included local ingredients and which tasted AMAZING! Since the wedding over six months ago, anyone who talks to us about the event has specifically complimented the food. Everything from the cheese, honeycomb, & cider drinks at the cocktail hour to the pecan crusted salmon or melt in your mouth beef tenderloin during dinner to the apple pie dessert - everyone has had a different favorite! It tasted amazing and looked absolutely beautiful. From a customer service standpoint, Mike was a simply wonderful person with whom to collaborate. He was extremely responsive, answered all queries within 48 hours, and coordinated and set up all the rentals. He provided helpful input and created a wonderful menu! He also was extremely accommodating in meeting all the different dietary needs of our guests. The prices were very reasonable too, especially given the quality of the food. I would not hesitate to work with him again/patronize his business either in a catering capacity or through a visit to his restaurant in Poughkeepsie - Bluestone Bistro. read more

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 everything. 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! read more

Mike, thank you for saving our wedding! Our initial wedding venue fell apart when the owner became flaky. Panicked, we shopped around and found Locust Grove and Simply Gourmet run by Mike (both in Poughkeepsie). By the time we met Mike for a tasting at his restaurant Blue Stone Bistro, we had two months left. But it was meant to be--- the delicious food hooked us- mostly local, with superb NY cheeses and veggies. The raspberry salad, steak, salmon.... luscious. And listening to Mike, we knew that we could trust and count on him to help guide us. We knew immediately that we wanted to work with him as our new wedding planner and caterer. Mike listened deeply to understand what we really cared about. Always patient, cool and wise, Mike made us feel reassured and confident. He responded promptly to any and all inquiries and individualized little details to fit our budget. He created a menu for all diets. As a teacher, I wanted the kids at the wedding to have a special corner table with games, an idea that my family mocked and Mike embraced (and set up for me). It ended up being such a hit! Mike even helped us find our dream bakery for a wedding cake (On-A-Stick, Fishkill). Mike dreamed up an idea for our place settings and then did it himself. Thank goodness he was so easy-going because we were clueless. The wedding day was insane. An hour before and I was not ready at all. But Mike catered our wedding day, so it was wonderful. Mike and his staff took care of everything and kept an overview on every detail. They were extremely professional and attentive, and they took care of me all throughout the evening. The guests raved about the scrumptious food, especially the pecan-crusted salmon and appetizers. My uncle, a former caterer, and my picky father who only cares about food were very happy. But my husband and I were happiest to be able to work with someone as professional, impeccable, and wonderful as Mike. I highly recommend his catering company- he made our wedding a dream. Thank you for an unforgettable experience! read more

My husband and I have a Halloween bash every year andit is very important that we enjoy the party just as much as our guest do. Also important as with everyone that we have great food and service. As we found with our first chioce it is difficult to get both. Until we found Simply Gourmet. Mike is a pleasure to work with, he listens to what you want and comes up with his own great ideas as well. They also did my daughters graduation party ,which was a huge hit . We have no desire to even think of using anyone else for a party. They are the perfect choice for a large or small event. The staff that comes to our house. ( Ryan, Margret) we love them to death and only hear great things about them from our guest. We cant recommend them enough. and believe me we are picky. No complaints here. Promise , you wont be sorry! read more

Simply Gourmet has no tact. They are the rudest caterer we have ever met. We hired them for their previous recommendation and good reviews but that was a HUGE mistake. Not only was the food nothing special and pretty bad in some cases but the service was horrible. The owner, Mike is a jerk. When things went wrong at our event he was impossible to get ahold of and would not own up to his company's failings. Honestly we hired them for an important day and they ruined it. read more

Simply Gourmet catered our wedding a little over a year ago and I can't say enough about the amazing job Mike and his crew did. We first met Mike at our tasting and he was extremely pleasant and professional, just a fun guy to work with. We told him what we wanted as our theme (Italian, Autumn, that kind of stuff) and he came up with some great suggestions to start. His butternut squash soup and mushroom risotto in particular ended up being fantastic. But the best part was when we told Mike that we wanted to incorporate a couple of authentic Korean dishes into the cocktail hour (my husband and I are Korean-American). He said he had never made Korean food for something on this scale before, but he would give it a try. So we brought a small bowl of Budae Jigae (a Korean soup/stew) from NYC and gave it to him. A week later we went back to Simply Gourmet and he had us try his version. My husband tried a spoonful and then gave me the bowl. A few minutes later Mike and my husband looked at me and started laughing. I had inhaled the entire thing and forgot to give my husband another bite because it was so good. (FYI: I am incredibly picky about my Korean food) Mike had used the batch we gave him and replicated the dish to a T. And what Mike had never made before ended up being one of the best dishes at the wedding. As if that wasn't enough, Mike and his staff also provided post-wedding late night drunk food (chicken fingers, mac and cheese) and brunch the following morning (sausage, eggs, pancakes). Even basic dishes like that were delicious. And he did all of this at a reasonable price that included rentals. Mike was easy to get in touch with, accommodating throughout the entire process, and the most down-to-earth chef we met. If you need someone to cater your event, this is your guy. read more

Mike and his team at Simply Gourmet just catered my wedding a few weeks ago and they are absolutely incredible! The food was amazing and beautiful, all of my guests have been raving for weeks! Food aside, Mike was so easy to work with and truly went above and beyond. I can't say how non-stressful the whole journey was with Mike because he is so professional, organized and detail oriented. He worked directly with all of my vendors and venue so i barely had to do a thing! His team also set up all of the rental equipment and broke it down. They also helped us finish all of the table set ups when we ran out of time. I would recommend Simply Gourmet to anyone! read more

Simply Gourmet catered our wedding and we have nothing but wonderful things to say. They handled the rentals and food flawlessly, and with extreme professionalism. Mike was such a joy to work with and was closely involved from the beginning of the planning stages through the actual wedding. The Simply Gourmet team did an amazing job and I would highly recommend them for any event including the Big Day. read more

Simply Gourmet catered a graduation party for both my daughters. Everything was wonderful! Since it was a double party we were not sure how much to order, Mike sat with us and reviewed our menu - he was so helpful with amounts and what food would last longer outside on a hot day. So many people said the food was wonderful, I was happy my guests were pleased. I used Simply Gourmet previously for a work function which was wonderful as well. I will always use Simply Gourmet and will never hesitate to recommend them to anyone! read more

Mike and Jen from Simply Gourmet are extremely professional and a pleasure to work with. I emailed Simply Gourmet because I had an event that was less than a week away. I received an emailed response followed by a phone conversation the same day. They were able to accommodate my request for 70 guests with 4 different hors d'oeuvres, as well as the roasted pepper and feta dip. I was able to enjoy an elegant affair at a very reasonable rate. read more

Simply Gourmet was outstanding!!! Mike was amazing to work with. Mike listened to what we wanted and helped guide us through the entire process! The day of the wedding was perfect thanks to Mike and his team. There were plenty of staff, who could not have been more accommodating! I never had to ask for anything, because it was already taken care of. The staff completely handled the quickest turn around I have ever seen from ceremony to cocktail hour. The food was amazing!! The salmon was perfectly cooked, the beef was incredible, and the rice balls were the best I have ever had!!! I have never seen a service staff at any event that were so professional, friendly and on top of everything. We had an amazing wedding and were able to enjoy it so much because of Simply Gourmet!!! read more

We highly recommend Simply Gourmet! They catered our rehearsal dinner and wedding. The food was amazing! Mike was very professional and easy to work with. The wedding went very smoothly and everything was on schedule. His team even set up all our centerpieces and handled the rentals. We chose the buffet option for the wedding night dinner, and we were amazed by all the delicious and healthy options. We only have wonderful things to say about Mike and Simply Gourmet, and we highly recommend using them for your next event! read more

I would absolutely recommend Simply Gourmet! Mike was great to work with. He always promptly returned emails and phone calls, and I had a lot of questions. As a vegan, he worked with me to create a menu that would appeal to both meat eaters and veggie lovers. He took care of all the rentals, which was awesome. On the day of the wedding, his staff put together a great cocktail hour and fantastic buffet. I got so many comments on how great the food was, especially from the vegans and vegetarians who are used to very limited options. The peach pie was AMAZING. Everything about the night went smoothly, from set up to take down. Thank you Mike for being a part of our day!! read more