Bartleby & Sage Catering

he feeling my husband and I both had - that our wedding was not just another job to anyone from Bartleby & Sage. It really felt they were invested in making our day perfect, which they did. We also hired Rachael Livingston-Meko through Bartleby & Sage as our day-of coordinator, and it was the best money we invested. She was helpful, organized, calm. But even more than that I felt she was genuinely happy to be there, and happy for us as a couple. I would highly recommend hiring her in this capacity. Our day would not have been half as good if not for Rachael.

had to life and it was more beautiful than I could’ve ever imagined. Our coordinator Rachael is the BEST and ran everything so smoothly. And my guests kept saying it was best food they’ve ever had! It was perfect!

e than just simply the food. That being said, THE BEST decision we made during our wedding planning was hiring Bartelby and Sage to cater our wedding. Leslie’s knowledge and experience with putting together premium wedding packages, being intimately acquainted with the different venues in New York, particularly cultural institutions (we got married at the Museum of the City of New York), was extremely attractive to us, and thankfully showed up in the flawless execution of our event. She is also very easy to work with and extremely dependable as she leads with her professionalism. She also provides a fully interactive service for rental selection/coordination, which we greatly appreciated. She personally walked us through the rental showroom, offered her advice, and answered questions on the pieces we were choosing for our vision. She also helped us solidify our layout in the venue’s space so our day would run seamlessly, and be the best fit in our unique venue space. ...and finally, the food! The food was OUTSTANDING! We were blown away from the first tasting when Leslie captured our vision for a New Orleans and Caribbean-infused menu. Our guests loved it and are still raving about it. The chef’s are top notch, and our cake was so beautiful we didn’t even want to cut it. We were extremely pleased after doing so though, because that too was extremely delicious. To Leslie, Chef Ramon, and Han Solo, the creator of our glorious cake, THANK YOU for all that you did to make our day wonderfully memorable! You all were so delightful, friendly, and we are SO glad we had you on our team. We’re convinced the experience wouldn’t have been as wonderful without you. Again, BEST decision we made in this process outside of marrying each other! : )

ding was wonderful. The team went so far as to incorporate Korean food into our menu since me and my family are Korean! Highly recommend!

provide. I was married at the Wainwright house and worked directly with Leslie. Leslie is as kind and honest as she is organized and detail oriented. She is calm and confident, making me feel great the entire process. She was super helpful in guiding me with decisions around the wedding. She made the process as stress free (and FUN) as possible. Our tasting was a complete blast! We were BLOWN away by the quality and creativity of the food compared to the other tasting we had been to. Our wedding was pescatarian, something Leslie ran with and created an amazing menu around. I wish Leslie had a restaurant that I could go to now that my wedding is over! Leslie did not nickel and dime me, the way I felt with other caterers had which was SUCH a breath of fresh air. I think their pricing is INCREDIBLY fair for the quality and service they provide. The day of my wedding it was raining on and off all day. Leslie was incredibly flexible and optimistic which was awesome. In addition to the rave compliments about the food, I got a ton of compliments about the catering staff. This was something I never expected but nevertheless I still got a zillion compliments about the professionalism and excellence of the catering staff. I do not believe a better wedding caterer exists and would 100% recommend them. I hope my sisters use them for their weddings!!

kale salad for the first course and the main entree was a choice between slow-roasted porchetta, pan-seared duck breast, or wild mushroom ravioli (veg). All of our guests were raving about how good everything tasted. They also made our wedding cake which was absolutely beautiful and delicious. Hats off to the chef Hans and the rest of the kitchen staff. We had an indoor bar and outdoor bar, fully open for the entire duration of the reception. We took recommendations for the specialty cocktails and they were all great. The service was excellent. We had around 120 guests and the wait staff did not seem to have any issues. The bartenders also did a great job pouring drinks and keeping the lines at the bars moving. Lastly, we were so happy to work with Leslie during the planning process. We originally wanted to have a cocktail style wedding but due to the pandemic and NYC's regulations, we needed to change our wedding date and change to seated dinner. During a real stressful time, Leslie helped make everything easy for us. Overall, I don't think we have a single negative remark or criticism about Bartleby and Sage.

tips. The catering team is also extremely talented and executed everything I requested to delicious perfection (and I am a serious foodie!). Leslie is truly a professional. I remember I would frequently see her on NBC in the morning showcasing the latest wedding trends and knew I hired the absolute BEST for my wedding day. Leslie put me at ease with all planning to-dos and is meticulously organized. I can't thank Leslie and the team enough for all they did to give me the perfect wedding day. I could not have imagined a more perfect day and owe a lot to the hard work and dedication of this team. Thank you Bartleby and Sage - you are truly amazing, creative, talented, organized and professional in all you do!!!

even got our own plates of hors d'oeuvres and cocktails brought to us while we took pictures during cocktail hour! They were attentive to every detail and made everything go smoothly. I would recommend without reservation!

my mind up about chairs and we changed the table layouts a million times she was patient and understand, and as a day-of coordinator she was the perfect balance of communicative and chilled out, nothing seemed like it was a big deal and the flow of the day went really well. When I chickened out of doing the first dance and she smoothly went on to the next thing without batting an eyelid. Bartleby & Sage make the best food we tried, and we tried a few. The menu they put together had everyone talking, my mother still won't shut up about it! They picked up all our bits and pieces the day before to take to the venue in the morning and made sure we had everything when we were clearing out of the venue that night, Rachel even made sure there was some pie in our hotel suite as I was so busy trying to talk to anyone I didn't get to have desert. It's the little touches like that which make me so excited to recommend Bartleby & Sage, the dedication and care are balanced with a kind human connection and the mac and cheese is out of this world.

cess even more than catering. The day of went perfectly. Everyone could not stop talking about our short rib and polenta entree. The catering staff was sweet and attentive as well. My husband and I cannot recommend Bartleby & Sage enough!

as our day of coordinator. She helped us soooooo much during the planning process, was always available for input, and executed the wedding flawlessly. We could not have done it without her help and the amazing work of the head chef and pastry chef (HUGE SHOUT OUT!) and all other staff there! HIGHLY RECOMMEND BARTLEBY AND MOLLY BALLARD! We will absolutely be using theirs and her services again.

he best wedding food they'd ever had-and I agree. Leslie and team-we cannot thank you enough!! You gave our wedding so much flavor!

tary restrictions and presented the most delicious and tasteful menu. We had region specific hors d'oeuvres to give a nod to our international family, the most delicious salad with wild greens and two absolutely amazing entrees that many of our guests said was the best wedding food they have ever had. They were punctual and very flexible with all of our needs. We never once felt stressed and they handled all the details so well. We felt very well taken care of. THANK YOU!!! Highly Recommended!!!

he wedding is high on the list, but additionally almost totally stress-free planning that is totally flexible (you want a bourbon cart, a craft beer bar and a carvel ice-cream cake...no problem) is up there too. Also what's the point of planning being easy and food bring great if the team working at our wedding on the night were not so great - the servers were fun, polite and so helpful and the kitchen team made sure everything ran so smoothly. Its too hard to say one thing that makes Bartley & Sage so great so take my word for it, it would be hard to find a catering team that makes planning the wedding as fun and easy, lets you enjoy the wedding and not worry about anything and generates literally hundreds of comments from guests about the amazing food, huge and plentiful drink selection and awesome staff.

y were patient, fun, kind and flexible throughout the process despite me changing my mind several times on dishes. They had great suggestions and advice not only for food but for rentals and had a great showroom with tons of beautiful decor and furniture to rent for our big day. I can't thank them enough!

o particularly praise Molly. Her help was invaluable for taking of all facets of the catering and while caring for our budget and goals. Bartleby and Sage has a wonderful cooking staff, but their staff really sets them apart.

us came in with “dream day” ideas, so it was a major benefit to have Molly’s expert insights on everything AND her encouragement for us to discover and do things that fit our values. There were some things we were doing “differently” with the wedding (including using a space that had never been used for events before), and Molly’s artist-oriented approach was fabulous: new structures and weird limitations were just reasons to get more creative. It worked. Throughout the planning process, we could also sense her respect for her chefs and wait staff, which was important to us. Ultimately, food-wise, our appetizers were a fusion of Asian cuisines and came out spectacularly. The main dinner and desserts was a completely different cuisine. We got compliments on it all. Our goodbye gifts for guests were edible. Molly also helped us plan a physical setup for the space that truly emphasized that our wedding was a feast – a community gathering over a shared meal. We’d recommend the staff and chefs at Bartleby & Sage to anyone thinking about a catered wedding. We felt we had an ally during this period of time that we knew could be filled with anxiety. Guest count: ~240 people. (I've also left this review on WeddingWire.)

nd each and every culinary creation speaks for itself - you feel the heart and soul that go into every recipe, every idea. Their experience also helped iron out and polish every last question or detail we needed to feel ready and comfortable for our big day. My husband (!!) and I worked with Leslie, Ramon, Hans and Rachael. Each really took the time to listen to what we were looking for in order to come up with the best solution/dish/recommendation/schedule. They proceeded to get things done behind the scenes without a hitch. TRUE professionals! Our favorites were (savory) Fish Tacos and the lamb chops were the overall crowd favorite + (sweet) the mini lemon meringue pots along with our wedding cake (fresh summer berries in a whipped mascarpone cream on a light sponge cake) MMM to the MAX!

th, I had a last minute event at The Brooklyn Grange and her team came through for us and many guests said it was one of the best meals they've had. Thanks Leslie & Team!!!

executed flawlessly on wedding day. My guests are still raving about how delicious and plentiful the food was at the wedding. Because of Leslie, Claudia, and Bartleby & Sage we had no stress in the world and only amazing memories from the day. Thank you Bartleby & Sage and Leslie for being my safety-net and being so wonderful and easy to work with!

son to work with. We’re both vegetarians and she was not only able to build an exquisite, (mostly) meat free menu, but did an excellent job of finding ways to incorporate meat on the side to satisfy our non vegetarian guests. Shortly before the wedding, we also hired Leslie for her day-of planning services, which was a huge help. With her presence, the day ran without a hiccup, and knowing that she was taking care of the little details that we just didn’t want to think about on our big day took a lot of stress off of our backs. During the wedding, the staff was kind, efficient, and extremely professional. In summary, we strongly recommend hiring Bartleby and Sage - you won’t be disappointed.

switch around seating a little bit and it was stress free thanks to Leslie-She responded "of course! It's never too late!" And everything was set up perfectly. From our first tasting which was free! Oh my goodness, you can spend so much money just on tastings alone trying to find the right caterer. Leslie was amazing- she even let my mom come at no additional cost. The tasting was out of this world. She was warm and inviting. You knew immediately you were in great hands. We tasted almost everything we asked for and it was a no brainer. We knew we were going with Bartleby & Sage. They will also work with in your budget and give you different options to choose from cost wise and not make you feel any which way about it. With some other caterers they can make you feel almost bad for being on a budget. Not Bartleby & Sage; They are so down to earth and just want to help you create something awesome. I would recommend them 100 times over- And like I said- the food was truly unbelievably delicious and Leslie was incredible. I can't thank them enough for making the day everything I dreamt of. Her team set up perfectly and broke down everything down perfectly which also made for a super stress free day for me! The staff was also very friendly- My one recommendation is to ask them to set aside some food to take home! aha Because it's that good!

list of options that really felt tailored to us and our taste, not a sample menu of expected wedding food. Leslie is a seasoned caterer with strong relationships across the industry, she was immensely helpful in helping sort out all of our rentals and offered her perspective on what we should and shouldn't invest in. All of our guests could not stop talking about the food her and her team prepared for us, and the professionalism of the staff day-of. We highly recommend B&S!

f budget. But unfortunately, the day of planning by Greta did not go as expected her negligence along with the delivery staff in ensuring the reception decor was as I instructed was not done which could have ruined our day. Thankfully, we hired other professionals that calmed us down and stepped up to make sure we didn't lose focus on what is important: enjoy your wedded bliss. So, I must warn future brides and grooms, if you want your reception decor items to be delivered timely, and not have any stress on your wedding, look elsewhere, and do not hire Greta for your day of planning for your wedding.