Jillicious Foods & Events

We Tell Your Story Through Food!

$20,000 starting price

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NYC, The Hamptons The Tri state area.

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Chef Jill Freiberg

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AWARD WINNER (7X)

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Jillicious Foods & Events is a full service, boutique catering company located in Brooklyn, New York, and serving the tri-state area. Jillicious Foods & Events specialize in creating menus that give everyone an option. Food allergies and dietary restrictions such as gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, or pescetarian are not a barrier to delicious food. We provide highly trained staff, rentals, event design, and full event planning services for your dinner parties, brunches, corporate events, celebrations, and weddings. For us, each new client is a unique opportunity to tell a new and delicious food story. If you are in the NYC, Brooklyn, Hudson Valley, Tri-state area, give us a call. Jillicious Foods & Events is a full-service, boutique catering company in Brooklyn, New York; Jillicious Foods & Events provides full-service catering services complete with a highly trained staff, rentals coordination, and event design. With over 30 years of experience, executive chef Jill Freiberg brings you her passion for using local and seasonal ingredients at any event, including dinner parties, brunches, corporate events, celebrations, and especially weddings. We believe food allergies and other dietary restrictions should never be a deterrent to a fabulous meal, and we will make sure you and everyone at your event leave feeling cared for and satiated. Services Offered At Jillicious Foods & Events, we tell your story with food. From delivery to setup and cleanup catering services, every event is as personal and unique as the couple. We will help you create your menu so that it represents you. Hors-d'oeuvres Progressive cocktail party Family style Plated Buffet Cocktail reception Dessert French service Server(s) Stations Cake cutting Rentals Bartenders Cuisine We work with many styles of cuisine, from New American to Asian, Southern, and Mediterranean. Cuisine styles available include: Farm to Table Asian Cajun French Indian Italian Southern New American Organic Vegetarian Vegan Jillicious Foods & Events considers your dietary restrictions and food allergies, including gluten-free, nut-free, and vegan. It’s so important that everyone at your event has an amazing custom meal. Chef Jill partners with local farms and purveyors in the Hudson Valley and Greater New York City areas to handpick ingredients; at Jillicious Foods & Events, never repeat the same menu. Other Services Jillicious Foods & Events also provide bartenders and full waitstaff for your event. We are happy to arrange for all your rentals from tables to linen, china, and glassware through our rental companies.

LGBTQ+-owned and Woman-owned Business

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Cuisine

American

BBQ

Cajun

Chinese

Eastern European

French

Fusion

Greek

Indian

Italian

Japanese

Korean

Latin American

Mexican

Middle Eastern

Northeastern

Seafood

Southern

Southwestern

Specialty

Thai

Dietary Options

Dairy Free

Gluten Free

Halal

Nut Free

Organic

Sugar Free

Vegan

Vegetarian

Food & Catering

Buffet

Catering Clean Up

Catering Delivery & Setup

Chef Stations

Family Style

Menu Tastings

Passed Appetizers

Seated Meal

Servers

Awards and Affiliations

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Meet the team

Chef Jill Freiberg

Owner

Chef Jill has more than thirty years of experience in catering to her latest venture, Jillicious Foods & Events. Chef Jill attended New York Restaurant School before working with some of the more notable names in New York City catering including Abigail Kirsch and Glorious Foods. She fell in love with the excitement of catering with its constantly changing menus, different locations, and the joy of working with new clients.

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Jillicious Foods & Events received outstanding reviews from multiple happy couples who praised Chef Jill and her team for their exceptional service, delicious food, and seamless coordination. Clients appreciated the personalized menus, professionalism, and attention to detail throughout the planning process and on the wedding day. The staff, including Darren, Ally, and Molly, were commended for their helpfulness and positive attitudes, ensuring that each event ran smoothly and exceeded expectations. From customized menus to attentive service, Jillicious Foods & Events was highly recommended for weddings and special events.

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Kelly R

2/28/2025

Jill and her team were absolutely fabulous. After just one phone call, Jill developed a menu for our wedding that was spot on – we literally didn’t need to make any adjustments. Her and Darren were incredible to work with throughout the whole process, partnering with our other vendors to make our vision come to life. We’re so appreciative of all the hard work, communication and attention to detail they put into the day. On our wedding day, Jill’s entire staff was a dream – so friendly and accommodating to all of our guests, making sure everyone was happy and full 😊 We’re still getting rave reviews from our guests not only about the food, but also about how kind the staff was. I would hands down recommend Jill for any event, and hope we have a chance to work with her again!!! Thank you to Jill, Darren and the whole team for making our day so amazing, it wouldn’t have been the same without you! xo

DeAnna A

1/04/2025

Chef Jill and the Jillicious team are absolutely incredible to work with. They provided catering and day of event coordination for our wedding, and it was a great experience from planning to the day itself! Chef Jill worked closely with us to put together a menu that was delicious, unique, and fit our budget. Over the course of the year leading up to our wedding, we were in constant communication with Chef Jill and Darren about the menu, rentals, and general timeline coordination. They were super helpful and kind throughout the entire process, and worked directly with the manager of our wedding venue. Ally and Molly from the day of coordination team were instrumental in helping us set up a day of timeline that kept things organized across all vendors. They provided a lot of suggestions based on their experience, while also listening closely to the type of day we wanted to have. Molly handled all of the setup, cleanup, and coordination across 2 separate ceremony and reception locations on the day of the wedding, so that we didn't have to worry about a thing! The reception was decorated exactly how we envisioned it, and the entire day ran smoothly. She was extremely helpful, organized, and positive throughout the entire day. The catering service at the reception was wonderful. Chef Jill's servers were extremely professional and accommodated all 120 of our guests throughout cocktail hour and a buffet style dinner. Our guests raved to us about the servers, who made sure that they reached everyone during cocktail hour and assisted those who had dietary restrictions. Everyone absolutely loved the food. During dinner, guests got up for seconds at the buffet, because the food was that great. Guests have continued to tell us how delicious everything was for months after the wedding. Planning a wedding can be very stressful, but the Jillicious team really made the whole process easy so that we could enjoy the day (and incredible food) with our family and friends. It's extremely clear that Chef Jill and her team take an immense amount of pride in their work down to every detail, and truly care about their clients. Thank you to Chef Jill, Darren, Ally, and Molly for making our day so memorable and special!

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Clayton G

12/18/2024

I cannot say enough good things about Jillicious. Jill and her whole team are everything you could want from a caterer, or even just a wedding vendor in general honestly. The food, their service, the presentation, even just the whole team’s friendliness and persoanlity; everything about them was perfect. Our day was that much more special because of them, and I truly feel like I made friends with Jill, Darren, and the whole team.

John S

10/23/2024

I have only STELLAR things to say about Jill and her team. The food? Spectacular. The communication? Crystal clear at all times. The professionalism? Unmatched. Plus Jill is just a lovely, funny, and genuinely talented chef. I'm honestly a little sad I no longer have an excuse to hang out with her and her team while eating some of the best food I've ever had!!! The menu we built together for our wedding made the night unforgettable. All of our foodie friends (and my foodie wife) were raving about EVERY SINGLE item Jill's team put out that night. It was a 10/10 experience. I'd recommend Jillicious to absolutely anyone who takes food seriously and wants to have five-star food at their event/wedding. THANK YOU JILL, THANK YOU DARREN, THANK YOU TO THE WHOLE TEAM WE LOVE YA. ~ Jess & Johnny

Jacob S

10/22/2024

We came to Jill with the idea of having carnival-themed food, and from the get go she was supportive and excited. She listened to our thoughts and ideas, and she was more than happy to do what she could to make our vision come to life! She even made sure that the serving trays had little decorations that fit with our 1920s dark carnival theme. From food selection to speciality cocktails to making sure we ordered everything (table cloths, water containers, serving platters, chairs, etc.), Jill and Darren (her right-hand man) went above and beyond in every way. On the big day, her staff was professional and efficient, and the food was incredible. We are so happy we went with Jill, and you will be, too!

Eliza W

10/21/2024

Chef Jill helped us create a full vegetarian menu that was expansive and more than just a 'cauliflower steak'. Each menu item was creative and made with great consideration. We had so much variety for our guests during cocktail hour and the reception. Also, it was all very delicious. People are still telling us (4 months post wedding) how much they liked the food and that it was the best wedding dinner they've ever had. We knew Chef was going to be great when we had our tasting with her a year prior to our wedding. Her team was also very lovely and easy to work with. They went the extra mile when it came to making sure we felt prepared for the big day. But also on the day, they made sure we were fed, happy and not rushed or stressed in any way. Thank you again to Chef Jill and her team! They were a delight to work with.

Lori S

9/28/2024

We had an absolutely amazing experience working with Jillicious! My husband and I are major foodies so we knew we didn’t want to have standard wedding food at our reception. We started searching for wedding caterers that would work with us to customize the perfect menu for our wedding day. Jillicious did not disappoint! We worked with Chef Jill to put together the most delicious menu of both apps and main courses. Everyone we spoke to after the wedding couldn’t stop raving about how good the food was. It honestly rivaled many of our favorite restaurants in NYC. In addition to the food, Chef Jill and her staff were amazing. They were so responsive throughout the whole wedding process and offered so many great recommendations. On the wedding day, the staff were very helpful with getting the rentals in order, setting up the tables, etc. We also had some guests thank us for how allergy conscious the wedding and staff were. We're so grateful to Jillicious for bringing our vision to life and couldn’t recommend them more! They truly contributed to an absolutely perfect wedding day!

J G

7/31/2024

Jill and her team at Jillicious Foods & Events made my dream wedding a reality. From the first call, it was clear to me that Jill is a skilled professional that genuinely cares about her clients. I set out to have a wedding with not only great food, but food that everyone - no matter their dietary restriction - could enjoy. Jill blew me away with a perfectly balanced menu that checked all of the boxes. She came to the table with creative ways to tie together various dishes and cuisines, even including drink ideas to round out the experience. Guests raved about the food, insisting it was the best wedding food they’ve ever had. To give credit where it is deserved, not only was the food excellent, but the presentation was beautiful. From the cutest tacos to noodles in classic (& classy) take-out containers, each bite of food was a 10/10. On top of all of Jill’s help with the menu, she also offers a day of coordination service that serves as the icing on the cake. Our day of coordinator helped create a logical flowing timeline, offered creative solutions to all questions, and had seemingly infinite tricks up her sleeve for even the littlest snags on the day of the wedding. Jill has built a great team - from herself to her managers and her catering staff - that are all warm and incredibly helpful people. I will be looking out for any opportunity to use & recommend Jillicious Foods & Events for any future event.

A S

6/27/2024

Jill has catered three separate events for our family, each was fabulous in their own right. Two were buffett without staff and the most recent was an intimate sit down dinner to celebrate a milestone. It was a wonderful event from the grazing boards and passed hor d'oeuvres through the family style dinner and dessert. Jill prepares excellent food with beautiful displays. The staff is helpful, professional, and went out of their way to make sure everything was perfect and everyone was comfortable. I loved working with her to create a table setting that was unique and special for the occasion. Jill easily adapted the menu (several times) to adjust for dietary issues without hesitation. I can't wait to work with Jillicious on our next event!

Luna D

4/17/2024

Amazing food and incredible service! Immediately a favorite and will absolutely have them cater our next event.

Sydney A

4/01/2024

Jill is amazing and so helpful and we have not stopped getting compliments on how great the food was. We both agreed that a typical sit-down dinner was not our vibe. So we opted for a progressive cocktail hour style party. Basically once food started being served, it never really stopped and it was all cocktail hour style. Jill's team both during the day and leading up to the wedding were great. I honestly couldn't have done the entire DIY wedding without them. They had experience with our venue so I felt really confident that everything was being handled and nothing was being forgotten. They helped with the lists of rentals and selections, alcohol orders, floor plan and basically everything. Chef Jill and my husband and I are planning to get dinner soon after the holidays. We loved her so much. Day of Coordinator - Ally Troutman with Jillicious Foods & Events - 100/10 If you are on the fence about having a DOC, DO IT. Honestly unless you are having a full wedding planner, I think you should sacrifice something else to pay for a DOC. Ally started working with us 30 days out from the wedding and honestly, those last 30 days are insane with everything happening at once. I am an organized project manager by career and I was drowning. She helped me be confident that I was prepared. She even ordered our breakfast and lunch for the day of the wedding. She made sure my grandma always had water and food. It was magical to be able to say to everyone that asked me questions on the day of, 'Ask Ally, she's got it!'

Rebecca B

3/10/2024

We loved working with Jill and her staff. People are still raving about the food! She truly listened to our requests and likes and dislikes and made the perfect menu for our progressive cocktail wedding!

Sarah P

2/21/2024

Jillicious Foods & Events was the absolute best choice for our wedding. The food was spectacular, the management was detail oriented and personal, and the service was absolutely stellar. What I loved so much about working with Chef Jill and Darren was the hands on approach they took to everything. As a bride and groom who were doing a lot of planning ourselves, we had so much comfort knowing that Chef Jill and Darren would cross any t and dot any i that we were missing. The food could not have been a bigger hit. Still, months later when wedding guests come up to my husband and I, they mention the delicious dinner, amazing cocktail hour grazing table, and tasty cocktails. All crafted by Chef Jill herself. Additionally, she was so accommodating with dietary restrictions, as I am gluten and dairy free. In terms of service, Darren ran his team like a well oiled machine and stayed with us for the clean up til the last second. He even came out to dance with me to a Shania Twain song, which I loved and will never forget. Not only were they a pleasure to work with, they are wonderful people who truly wanted the best for us on our big day. It has been a pleasure to get to know them. A small detail that meant so much to us was the effort and care that went into catering to our grandparents the day of the wedding. Being our venue had stairs to get up to the cocktail hour, it wasn’t possible for our grandmas to experience that part of the day. Effortlessly, the Jillicious team prepared for them a version of every single item that went up to the cocktail hour. They felt like absolute queens being catered to, and it meant the world to us. We have nothing but amazing things to say about Chef Jill and her team. Our wedding would not have been the same without them. We highly recommend them for all of your weddings and events.

Sydney M

2/20/2024

Jill catered a cocktail party for 30 people in our nyc home. Jill had many nibbles to choose from, including vegan options. Jill helped us with our choices, and made recommendations around drinks and set up. We LOVED the food and guests commented on how delicious the nibbles were. Jill and her team were wonderful to work with. They arrived on time, helped set up the home, and Carl the waiter moved with ease through the crowded living room. Little lemon desserts topped off the night. Jillicious will make your event a memorable one.

Matthew M

10/24/2023

We hired Jillicious to provide both catering and day-of-coordination for our September 2023 wedding and cannot rate both Jill and her team more highly. Jill was incredibly collaborative throughout the experience and helped lead us to the perfect service and menu to match our wedding: we lost count of the number of guests who raved about the watermelon gazpacho, the mushroom crostini and the tuna poke shots, among others. Jill's day-of-coordination team is equally unparalleled: Stacey and Alex were communicative, collaborative, and incredibly organized, not to mention all around fantastic people. We felt so looked after by Jill and her team from the beginning of the process all the way through our wedding and cannot imagine our big day without them. Huge thank you to the entire team! We absolutely adore you all!

Rachel R

9/30/2023

The Jillicious team is a group of people who are exceptionally proud of their craft -- if you don't wan't typical, boring wedding/party food, look no further. I used Jillicious for our wedding in Sept 2023, and I still cannot get over how GOOD our food was. We did family style and all of our guests were able to try all the dishes prepared, instead of needing to choose. We got so many compliments throughout the night for the food choices, if anything our guests wanted more--we were told our grazing table went way too quickly which may be my only note to the team :) Not only is the food quality amazing, but the quality of the team members amazing. Our family and friends instantly connected with a lot of the waiters, the coordinator, and the chef. The chef, Jill, is such an amazing woman, with a long career of being an amazing influential chef on her back. We were lucky to have met someone like her! She is truly kind, compassionate, and highly skilled. They're all real people, with amazing personalities, that work together like a family to get things done, and i wouldnt have asked for a better experience. That being said--and this is not a gripe but a comment for you fellow NY brides, Jillicious and team are full red-blooded new yorkers! If you have a vision that seems off the beaten path, you should be prepared to defend it, haha! They will have opinions--as would any strongly-opinionated new yorkers would! My only regret was i was convinced out of not doing a late night snack by the Jillicious team, which i regretted at the end of the night as half my friends left the wedding to get a slice or bite to eat haha. But that strong NY-will in the team also fires you up and gives you major confidence that they know what theyre doing and they're going to do it well, which they did with flying colors. I would absolutely hire Jillicious again, i just need another event!! :)

Scot T

9/28/2023

Two words: Freakin' Fabulous! Jill and her entire team were a dream to work with. Within the first 5 minute of our initial phone call we knew we were going to hire Jillicious. During that first meeting we connected so quickly with Jill- she was warm, professional, knowledgable, and experienced. We were left feeling confident that she would be able to provide exactly what we were looking for. And did she ever. She created such a bespoke, elevated, sophisticated, fun menu! Hello Pastrami Egg Rolls! And the guests are still talking about the BBQ short ribs! She really took to heart everything that we told her about us. Not just our food likes and dislikes but also how we met, our interests, our travel. She invests a lot of time and passion into planning a menu. Months before the wedding, we went to her professional kitchen in Brooklyn for a tasting and that experienced just confirmed what we already knew- she's a superstar. Communication with Jill and her fabulous catering manager, Darren was a breeze. They took care of everything food and drink wise- from rental orders to our speciality drinks, to the entire service team, the liquor order, to delicious deserts. Her team is professional, caring, and friendly. The menu was a hit with our guests- we received so many compliments regarding the food. The presentation was beautiful. Jill and her team handle special dietary requests with ease. My mom is an especially picky eater and when I conveyed that to Jill, she made a point on the wedding day to have a one on one conversation with my mom to make sure she got a meal that she would like. That level of attention and kindness was such special thing to have on our wedding day. If you are looking for a chef that is as passionate about people as she is about food- then you need to look no further than Jillicious!

Veronica N

9/05/2023

If you are looking for a caterer for your wedding, stop searching, Jillicious is the absolute perfect choice! Jill and her whole team went more than above and beyond to make our wedding an absolute dream. Jill is the most accommodating and creative vendor we worked with, always willing to create anything under the sun we wanted. And not only create it, but be excited to do it!! Her flawless execution, attention to detail and genuine immense care for her couples is actually amazing. Also, her day-of-coordination team is just as impressive. Ally was such a joy to work with, always keeping us on track and making sure everything was done on time and to our specifications, all while having such a calming and reassuring presence. Anyway, there is no other way to put it, just hire them, it will be the best choice of your wedding!

Connor S

9/03/2023

We had an amazing experience with Jill! She is extremely professional and experienced. Not only is her food incredible (I am still dreaming about the duck tacos) but she's warm and friendly. We highly recommend her!

Beatrice L

8/07/2023

Chef Jill and her team were amazing! My husband and I worked with her for our July 2023 wedding in 501 Union. She help customized and designed our wedding menu, which we loved. Most caterers had a pre-set menu, so it was great that we were able to work with her on planning our menu. We were able to incorporate food from our cultures and food we just love in general. Chef Jill is very experienced with catering for weddings and provided much needed advice to us during the whole process. She provided recommendations for other vendors that we needed as well and went above and beyond. Her, Darren and the rest of their team made my husband and I feel taken care of during the process. Our guests raved about the food. Everything was plated beautifully and tasted delicious. We had leftovers afterwards that we were able to enjoy the day after our wedding. We highly recommend Jillicious Food & Events to anyone.

Chelsea E

8/02/2023

Chef Jill and her team deserve 10 stars for their work!! When we were looking for a caterer for our wedding, we wanted to work with someone that offered an unique and individualized experience. Jill came HIGHLY recommended from our wedding coordinator - it was important for us to hire vendors that had good working relationships with each other! Jill was extremely attentive, creative, and KIND! It felt like we were talking to a beloved family member right off the bat. We planned our NYC wedding while living in California, but Jill was so accommodating and supportive, the distance and time difference never was too stressful. I am gluten free and have multiple food allergies, so as we were creating our customized menu with Jill, she made sure that everything was safe for me, and still mouthwateringly delicious. She even have things set aside for me during cocktail hour - her staff was AMAZING and so kind, they kept finding me wherever I was to bring me my own gluten free bites! We decided to do family style and that was the best idea ever. Our custom menu day of was even better than the tasting!! All of our friends and family still say it was the best they have ever eaten at a wedding before. With a family full of foodies, this was a huge compliment! We truly could rave about Jill and her staff for hours. She was such an essential and important part of why our wedding was better than we ever could have imagined. She took care of us like her own family. The set up was gorgeous, service was AMAZING, and everything went off without a hitch. She spent so much time getting to know us, that the food throughout the evening really showcased us as a couple, and paid homage to our families. Also, she created the dishes using things that were in season, so it was like the best homemade meal you have ever had. Jill really gave us the freedom to dream big, and held our hands the whole way. Thank you Jill, and your staff! We would hire you again in a heartbeat!

Kelsey P

7/04/2023

My husband and I worked with Chef Jill for our November 2022 wedding. Simply stated, she and her team are WONDERFUL! We clicked with her from the moment we met at our tasting. Chef Jill is extremely kind and a sensational chef. So many caterers offered choices from a pre-set list. Not Jill! She designed the menu for us and within our budget! (All my husband wanted was a taco appetizer, and she made it happen!). After our tasting, we couldn't stop talking about how excited we were for our guests to experience the menu. The food did not disappoint -- our wedding guests (and us) continue to rave about the food! Chef Jill is experienced in all things "wedding planning." Wedding planning is stressful, but she eased our worries. She offered advice and recommendations and always checked in about how we were coping. We even worked with her fantastic team for our day-of needs! We're so grateful that we worked with Jillicious Foods & Events. Chef Jill became our trusted friend throughout our experience. We could gush for hours, so please, do yourself a favor and work with her for your next event!

Rafaella R

6/20/2023

Jillicious Foods & Events made our wedding an absolute dream come true. Jill and her team made my husband and I feel super taken care of throughout the entire process and the food was incredible! We heard throughout the night how much people enjoyed the food from beginning to end and how they were wanting seconds. If you're in doubt, over which caterer to choose for your event- look no further than Jillicious Foods & Events because Jill takes the time to get to know you and make you feel like you're a part of her family and she knows what she is doing 1000%.

Franziska L

6/17/2023

Incredible team! Jill, Ally and their exceptional team were truly a blessing to work with. Jill and Ally bring a high level of professionalism and care - and make you instantly feel like fast friends. They guided me through such a new process as I prepared for my own version of a dream wedding. They were respectful of my husbands' culture and our wishes - and went out of their way to make our event exactly as we envisioned. Jill dedicated hours to learn how to cook Nigerian food and consulted with my mother-in-law to perfect the Nigerian dishes and bring authentic flavor to the event. Ally cheered me on every step of the way - even up to the day before the wedding when I finally found shoes for my party. Their team of chefs, bartenders and wait service were all attentive, and worked with perfection. I have and will continue to recommend Jillicious Foods for future events and friends. Thank you Jill and Ally!

Melinda L

5/15/2023

Jill catered my baby shower and made a beautiful grazing table for the event. Everything was delicious. Our guests loved the food and it was a stunning centerpiece for the party. Highly recommend!

Drew I

1/24/2023

Chef Jill and her team were truly outstanding. They provided a really fun and absolutely delicious menu for us that our guests continue to rave about. The cocktails, passed hors d’oeuvres and the chicken mostarda were some highlights. With that said, Jill went above and beyond just the menu. She was really our partner throughout the wedding process, helping us with rentals, planning, alcohol and so much more. I couldn’t recommend her more - she’s a wonderful person and we are very grateful to have worked with her. Thank you, Jill and team!

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Thank you for your kind words. I just adore you and Liv! It was a pleasure and so much ...

fun working with you both. I wish you all the love & happy!

Neal R

11/05/2022

Jill not only helped craft the best food and drink menu we could have possibly imagined, on a personal level she helped my wife and I navigate the overwhelming process of planning a wedding. Jill and Sadia, our amazing day-of coordinator arranged through Jillicious, were hands down one of the single most important reasons our wedding was such a success. We worked with Jill throughout the process to tailor our menu with food and drinks from both my wife's and my cultural backgrounds and it was such a fun collaboration. We got a ton of compliments on our food, from appetizers to grazing table to dinner. Jill was SO much more than just a caterer. She helped with every angle of our wedding, from walking us through our rentals to our liquor order to going on a walk-through at our venue, and worked with all of our vendors hand in hand to streamline the process. She also nudged us when we were falling behind in planning, something we both needed since we went without an official wedding planner and didn't know what we were doing. We can say without a doubt our wedding would not have been the event it was without Jillicious!

Michelle C

10/09/2022

We booked Jillicious for our wedding in May of 2021 after choosing to cancel our large wedding due to Covid. We downsized to a 50 person wedding in a friends backyard and it could not have gone more perfectly! Jill went above and beyond to make sure our menu truly felt like an expression of us. The whole team was beyond professional, and our day could not have gone as smoothly as it did without Ally our day of coordinator and Connor the most amazing captain. Jill made every effort to make us feel comfortable during an uncertain time and transformed our traditional grazing table into jar-cuterie so no one would feel concerned about cleanliness or germs. Her advice on rentals, table settings as well as her overall expertise in planning made the entire event a breeze! I cannot recommend them enough, and if there’s one thing that’s a must-have, it’s the s’mores!

Kevin A

10/09/2022

Where to begin?! We met Jill December of 2020 while planning our September 2022 wedding. Jill had us in her Brooklyn backyard wrapped up in our cozy winter outfits, which we didn't even need because of the warmth we received from her personality and her delectable dishes. For almost two years, Jill did not only fill the role of our wedding caterer but as our how-to-guide in the world of weddings. Our menu was so personal that you can tell that everything was hand-selected and thoroughly thought of to represent us and our families. The wedding day was executed flawlessly and everyone went home with a full belly, all thanks to Jill and her team. We recommend Jill x1000 after our unforgettable wedding day. Thank you Jill!!!

Elisabeth y

7/11/2022

Working with Jill and her team exceeded every possible expectation! Everything from communication (Jill is so friendly & wonderful to chat with), to the quality/presentation of the food, to the team (and their expertise & friendliness) that brings the event to life! We had Jill + team cater our 'Welcome Drinks" for our wedding (July 8, 2022) and they truly went above and beyond. We were meant to host our event on our rooftop but it started to rain and the team easily and amazingly pivoted to another location and instantly made magic happen in a new location. The team created a true work of art with the grazing table and our guests were in awe of the spread and loved the food. I cannot say enough great things about Jill and would very enthusiastically hire her again!

Lucy and Brendan V

7/09/2022

Jill nailed it! We were connected to Jillicious by our wedding planner (Modern Rebel-also recommended!), and felt drawn to the company values and ethos. After the tasting, we were sold! Jill put together a wonderful progressive cocktail menu, was flexible to our guest’s needs, and the food was delicious. The menu was a super fun mix of all different types of food with a real New York and celebratory vibe (Asian noodles served in mini Chinese take out containers, gorgeous pink gazpacho shooters, coffee in classic NYC cups, chicken and waffles!). During planning, Jill collaborated wonderfully with our wedding planner and was very active in making our (very bright!) design vision come true. At the wedding, our guests commented that they loved the food and the progressive cocktail style meant we had a rocking party all night long. Jill also skillfully managed our bar, collaborated with Roebling Liquor for purchasing, and helped us design signature cocktails-which were a big hit! We would highly recommend JIllicious and would use them again for any future events big or small! Thank you Jill and the whole team!!

Sasha A

6/12/2022

Could not possibly recommend Jill more highly. We hired Jill to do our fully vegan wedding, and she and her team were the talk of the night. We were looking to add some dishes from each of our cultures; and while most caterers tried to steer us to food they'd made in the past, Jill was so clearly enthusiastic to try a new cuisine and adapt it for us. Her energy is infectious; she clearly loves what she does. Most importantly, the food was to die for. Every dish was unique and thought out - Jill did a great job crafting the food to the things we love, that represent who we are. Importantly for us, everyone was so thorough to make sure that all our guests with dietary restrictions were accommodated. The food set the tone of the evening; warm, welcoming, and inclusive. We will remember this meal forever. We had a vegan grazing table, passed hors d'oeuvres, and a seated family style meal. Every part of it was personalized, and Jill was happy to let us be as involved or hands off as we wanted. Her bartender, Sam, did some truly wonderful signature cocktails for us (and even put up with the horrible pun names we assigned them), and being able to buy our own alcohol saved us literally thousands, to say nothing of being able to pick things we liked and had meaning to us. The staff were all stellar. They were courteous, kind, and attentive. And extra love for Ally, the day of coordinator, whose calm and thorough demeanor definitely set the tone for the event and kept it running smoothly. Hiring Jillicious Foods was decidedly the best decision we made in the wedding process. Jill is truly someone who wanted to help us celebrate our wedding, and her help and advice in every part of the process was invaluable to us. We couldn't have done it without her and are so very grateful.

Erin F

6/07/2022

I can’t recommend Jill and her team enough!! Wedding planning is stressful and she was able to bring calmness to us throughout our entire process during Covid and a backyard wedding! Her food is BEYOND delicious for every single course. And we had 6 different courses plus dessert. Not to mention her grazing board and s’mores! I will recommended her to everyone- you CANNOT go wrong with her and her team. Simply amazing for the best day of our lives! A year later everyone is still talking about her food. You won’t be disappointed!! If you’re questioning booking her, this is your sign to do it! Love love her and all she did for us!

Jessie R

5/24/2022

Jill catered my Brooklyn wedding in May 2022 and it was a dream to work with her and her team from start to finish. We decided early-on that we wanted to utilize Jill's event planning capacities in addition to catering - best decision we made. Jill knows the ins and outs of wedding planning, and had tips, vendor recommendations, and questions for us at every step of planning. We felt so supported in what otherwise could have been a very overwhelming process. My partner and I have very different dietary preferences, and Jill worked with us to create a menu that accommodated both of our favorite foods and perfectly represented us as a couple. I'm vegan, so our buffet menu featured about 50% delicious vegan options - the kind where no guest would miss the meat at all. She also created a gorgeous grazing table during cocktail hour. Jill provided a day-of coordinator for the wedding, Ally, who was also incredible to work with. She was organized, thoughtful, and ensured the day ran smoothly and perfectly to plan. Every member of Jill's team exhibited a high degree of professionalism and warmth. I am forever grateful to her for helping to create the most incredible day of mine and my new husband's life, and couldn't recommend her highly enough to anyone looking to hire her.

Kim D

1/20/2022

Fresh and delicious food cooked to perfection!! The guests finished alllll of the food and I got emails and texts after the party asking me for the information of the caterer. The thoughtfulness and detail put into creating the perfect menu for a very special occasion took our celebration to the next level. I will definitely be calling Jillicious Foods & Events for our next event!! Highly recommend!!

Sadia M

12/26/2021

My husband and I used Jill and her team for our wedding at the Greenpoint Loft in Brooklyn this past November and what an incredible experience it was! Firstly - the food was absolutely amazing. My family is Pakistani, and my husbands is Italian. To say Jill nailed the fusion of two very different foods/cultures would be an understatement - she hit it out of the park! Not to mention the personal touches of going shopping with us at halal specialty stores in Brooklyn, accommodating allergies, and catering to cultural sensitivities around serving alcohol. Further, the staff was professional and really did an excellent job implementing our vision in terms of decor, table settings, and overall vibe of the event. Our day of coordinator really was a lifesaver as well (shoutout to Ali!). Planning a wedding could be a stressful experience, especially during a pandemic, but Jill made us feel special and at ease the entire time. We knew from the moment we did our tasting with Jill in the comfort of her own backyard (socially distanced because of COVID) that she was the perfect fit and could not be happier with our experience. Highly recommend the entire team at Jillicious - there’s no better choice in the boroughs for a personalized catering experience !

Caprice R

12/21/2021

Using Jillicious Catering was the best experience we could have had for our wedding. Jill took the time to really know what type of catering experience we wanted and got to know us and our food tastes to bring out food choices that we as well as our family and friends would like. She was also so helpful with making decisions around rentals and other logistic parts of the party. Due to COVID we had to reschedule the event several times and she was there supporting us the whole way making sure that when the event did happen it was still everything we had hoped for! Our friends and family are still talking about the food and we even got to eat leftovers after our minimoon which were still so delicious!

Leslie B

9/21/2021

Jillicious Foods did a spectacular job catering my wedding! They had done an amazing job catering my son’s wedding a few years ago. Everyone raved about the food so much that when it was my turn I knew there was no one else I’d trust. I was impressed with their ability to tailor the menu and style of service exactly to mine and my husband’s tastes. They worked with us to create a menu which was unique-nothing cookie cutter here! The wait staff was outstanding, friendly, pleasant and efficient. Our wedding was under a tent, we had beautiful weather, until it decided to pour. We were all seated for dinner, when the rain started, the staff seamlessly switched to using umbrellas and walking from the house to the tent keeping the food dry and on time. Jill also helped with my decor. She was able to take my vision and execute it better than I could have imagined. I highly recommend Jillicious Foods for large or small affairs. Their attention to detail, high quality food, beautiful presentation and top notch staff will not disappoint!

Julie S

7/25/2021

Jill and her team catered our daughter's bat mitzvah this past Memorial Day weekend, at the Green Building in Brooklyn with about 70 people in attendance. This was the first in-person event for most of our guests since the beginning of the pandemic, and Jill helped us think through many scenarios in planning the event. This came in handy when we had to move the entire event indoors due to bad weather (rather than our initial plan of an inside/outside event). Jill was unflappable and reassuring at every step of the way. Since this was the first big event we had ever planned, she helped us think through lots of things we wouldn't have thought about on our own. Jill helped us plan an amazing and delicious brunch buffet menu with passed hors d'oeuvres to start. Jill incorporated all the vegetables that were in season. Favorites were the kimchi potato latkes with smoked salmon and scallion relish and the Southern buttermilk fried chicken and waffle with Hudson Valley maple butter. Buffet highlights were the roasted salmon with crispy fennel, preserved lemon & caper salad and the orzo salad with spring zucchini, sugar snap peas, arugula pesto, shaved parmesan and preserved egg yoke. She made a table of kids' food that our guests from age 8 to 78 enjoyed. And the kids' highlight was the smores station with house made marshmallows in different flavors. Jill made sure there was plenty of food for all our guests (a big priority for us!) plus she graciously catered to our guests with dietary restrictions. For those who are gluten-free, she made a separate tray of all of our hors d'oeuvres. And, without us even requesting it, she prepared a separate plate for our vegan guest and delivered it to her. All of these touches made us feel great and well cared for. Finally, she stayed within our budget, advising us along the way of places where we could save money if we needed to. For all these reasons, I highly recommend Jillicious Foods and Events. We have already signed them up for our second daughter's bat mitzvah in a little over a year!

Lisa G

7/02/2021

We are so so glad we found Jill. From Day 1, Jill was easy to communicate with and enthusiastic about the party we were throwing, bringing a ton of ideas to the table and understanding our vision. We were throwing a 30th birthday for 25 people, which doesn't seem like a big undertaking, but doing that in just 2 months time with COVID-uncertainty still looming is a lot of work! Jill was up for the task. She led us through getting our rentals secured, at no additional cost, and was patient with all our back and forth over our menu. She made sure we had all the rentals we needed and contributed a great number of her own platters to help cut down on costs. Most importantly, the party was spectacular. It was a very very hot summer day with a chance of rain all throughout the day and Jill handled it perfectly and flexibly. Her and her team were all professional, friendly and on-time. The table they set up looked gorgeous, the grazing table was insane, and the lobster summer rolls ... oh my!! I dream of those. The dinner was fabulous too - all our guests raved about the food and how great Jill and her staff was and the icing on the cake was her after dinner s'mores set up. Hire Jill - don't think twice about it! You can trust her to handle calmly anything that might go wrong at your party and her food is A+. Love Jillicious Foods & Events!

Allan R

10/30/2020

The night was amazing, the food was amazing, and Chef Jill and her staff were beyond amazing. From planning the perfect menu just for us, to suggesting a specialty cocktail, to expert advice on timeline, you were an indispensable shoulder to lean on through the entire process. Thank you for helping create a wonderful, beautiful, joyous celebration for me and my husband. And yes I love being able to say that!

Brandon L

10/30/2020

Jill and her crew are A DREAM to work with! Jill held our hands (figuratively, and at times literally!) all throughout our wedding planning chaos right up to the day of and made our wedding day truly the most incredible day of our lives. Getting married during a pandemic is by no means an easy thing to plan, but Jill made us feel safe and at ease through and through. Not only is her food otherworldly, but Jill truly knows events inside and out. Her staff are extremely professional and all radiate a beautiful energy that completely matched our guests. They truly made us feel like royalty and EVERYTHING from settling venue covid precautions to the intricate locally harvested cocktail hour hors d'oeuvres was handled by the Jillicious team with precision and poise. Thank you Jillicious!! 💖

William N

10/27/2020

Jillicious Foods & Events came highly recommended to us from a friend and we can see why. Jill, the owner was a delight to work with as she helped us create a wonderful reception. The night of we were worry free under Jill's reigns and spent the evening celebrating with our guests! We had so many compliments from our guests about the evening, the food, & the service! Jill was professional, helpful, detail oriented, and has a teriffic charm & personality. She helped us tailor our reception/dinner with some wonderful ideas/options and we couldn't have been more pleased. Everything from the hors d'oeuvres to dinner was scrumptous! She and her staff took great care of us & our guests, especially making sure our needs were met so we could enjoy the night with our family and friends. We highly recommend Jillicious Foods & Events!

Emily C

10/03/2020

I have know the owner Jill of Jillicious Foods since high school and she is a passionate, creative, and caring person. She has turned these traits into a food and hospitality wonderland. Hosting a cocktail party for my daughters school I needed to wow everyone the second the parents walked in and Jillicious Foods knocked it out of the ballpark! From a signature cocktail being handed out upon entering, a grazing table that resembled a work of art and even included chocolate cheese, to an array of scrumptious hors d’oeuvres being passed around it was truly a culinary journey. Jill carefully listened to the details of my event, asking thoughtful questions about the guests and their food preferences. She truly cared about finding just right balance of food and drink to ensure a memorable evening! And last but certainly least, the Jillicious Foods staff that worked my event were professional, friendly, and really cared to ensure that everything ran smoothly! I look forward to working with Jillicious Foods on many more events I think he future! I would recommend them for anything from a private dinner party to large wedding!

Kimberlyn D

8/19/2020

Jill was amazing to work with! She really listens to your wants/needs and if you don't really know what they are she can guide you to figuring them out. She really knows food and what should/shouldn't be served at a wedding. We trusted her opinions and knew she'd deliver great food/service on the big day! We were blown away by her staff who were so on top of it and very attentive. Our guests loved the bartenders and raved about the food! As a wedding planner myself it was hard to turn off the type A control of everything but it was refreshing knowing that Jill had her part covered! Thanks Jill + team!

Julianna B

10/28/2019

Jill was an absolute dream to work with! Her food was amazing, but in addition she went above and beyond to make my husband and I feel supported on our special day. Her menus were tailored to our specific backgrounds, and she did an incredible job with the fusion of the two. Guests were raving about her cocktail hour for days! I would highly recommend her and her team to anyone! Her skills and knowledge of the industry coupled with her ability to make us feel calm on and before the big day far exceeded our expectations!!!

Shawn S

10/25/2019

Jill and her team have catered two of our companies events and I can't rave about her and the food enough! She's professional, excellent with communication and personable. It's like planning a party with your best friend! Her ideas and passion for food shine and it shows in what she brings to the table (pun intended!) The plates are always clean and our guests happy, can't wait to find more events to hire Jill for.

Julie S

10/17/2019

Cannot recommend Jill and her staff enough. We had a very difficult group of folks to feed, each with numerous dietary requirements that leave them generally able to eat one side at any given meal, if that. Jill was able to create a menu with the entire weekend that fit all our needs, was in no way repetitive, and tasted amazing! She was so conscious of every allergy and need that there was zero stress the entire time, knowing everything would be perfect. She and her staff were super friendly and amazingly flexible. 10/10 Cannot wait to hire again!

Felicia L

9/30/2019

5 stars is not enough!! Jill is amazing, hands down the best caterer we could have asked for to make our wedding day special! We had a progressive cocktail dinner and our wedding felt like one giant house party with food every hour. Right from our first call, she wanted to create a menu that reflected both of our favorite foods and food that we grew up with. Planning sessions turned to "check out this restaurant" sessions, it really felt like eating & enjoying food with family. In the chaos of the wedding day, usually the bride and groom don't get to eat, but Jill and her staff made sure we were eating and getting a bite of all the food we had picked out. Her staff was fantastic & so sweet!! All in all, Jill was incredible and the food was delicious and beautiful! 10/10 would recommend!

Susan C

7/31/2019

If you want the perfect wedding look no further. Jillicious is the place. We had 3 weeks to put together a intimate beautiful wedding together on a Brooklyn roof top venue. I interviewed a dozen caterers and fell in love with Jill. We were not disappointed. She totally designed the venue turning a plain space into a fairy tale between her floral suggestions, lighting linens and furniture placement. The meal was superb. Beautiful appetizers of 5 choices passed about. A family style meal of chicken and pork roast with an amazing array of vegetables plus a perfect salad. The wedding cake was superb accompanied by delicious pastries. Great Sangria and wines to accompany the meal. Her team were so professional yet warm and charming. Jill made this beautiful marriage perfect. I can’t recommend more highly.

Adrienne S

2/16/2019

Jill provided the most comprehensive, creative, unflappable and rock solid planning for my dream wedding this summer. Not only did she go above and beyond everything required, she did it with flair, flavor and panache. She herself is a wunderkind, she simply knows the best people, has incredible relationships with them, she cooks the best food, and her eye for detail and placement really blew me away. Her ability to coordinate is excellent, everyone who needed contacting, liaising, or what have you, she was right there. Anything thrown her way was met with yes we can do that, it will be no problem, and don't worry. She put me at ease at a time of heightened stress and made everything perfect. I never felt so supported and confident as when she would answer every single phone call with, " yes, we can do that, how can I make that happen?, and again, don't worry." Her food is delicious. We were lucky enough to have her also cater our rehearsal dinner picnic, which she created a special menu for, styled, and staffed with excellent people. Jillicious is the best and we are SO grateful to have worked with Jill. *****HIGHLY RECOMMENDED*****

edward f

2/01/2019

We can not recommend Jillicious foods more. We had a surprise wedding (we told our friends it was our engagement party) and Jill managed everything for us. It was a complicated event by surprising 130 guests but she made it as easy as possible and took a lot of the stress out of the whole process. We are so thankful she was there to make our special day run smoothly. Everything was perfect, from design to food to execution! We could not have loved it more and have a higher recommendation!

Matt C

1/31/2019

Stop your search, hire Jillicious Foods! Jill's guidance, cooking, and attention to detail were the best part of my wedding! She is kind, responsive, knowledgeable, and so talented! At our wedding, each dish was better than the one before, and her help in planning our wedding day was extremely important for the success of the party. We couldn't have done it without her!

Sarah W

1/31/2019

I truly don't know how I would have gotten through the wedding planning process without Jill. Not only is her food amazing, but she kept my planning on track (a lot of things I didn't even think of to begin with). On the day of our wedding, I knew everything was going to be perfect because she is seriously the bomb. Her team was incredible and made sure my husband and I had the chance to eat everything we wanted and all of our guests raved (and are still raving) about the food. I highly recommend Jill and Jillicious Foods and Events for any event, especially your wedding.

Leslie C

1/03/2019

Jill did an amazing job catering my son’s wedding! From the beginning she took the time to take everyone’s tastes, style and budget in mind. She listened to us and guided us until we had created the perfect individualized menu. We didn’t want a formal sit down dinner so she introduced us to a progressive cocktail party, it was great as it kept everyone mingling all night. From the huge farm table spread to the passed hors d’overs to the unique taco bar everything was delicious. She did an excellent job presenting the food enhancing the part space. Her staff were all excellent, courteous, attentive and friendly. I highly recommend working with Jill and Jillicious Foods for events large or small.

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