Purslane

ng with a caterer who could entirely conform their services to your event particulars and aesthetic was invaluable and added to the personal touches we wanted to bring to our wedding. Ari was amazing. Aside from being a lovely person, she was so organized and always calm. She was an asset during the venue walkthrough, with helpful suggestions and meticulous note taking. We loved chatting with her during our (super fun) tasting at their Greenpoint restaurant and couldn't get over the tight ship she ran on our wedding day. She was also an amazing help at the decor rental meeting -- she patiently advised and set up samples of table settings so I could picture how things would look. Arden, the chef, is such a talent -- creative and charming, his work is like art on a plate. We felt so lucky to have been able to discuss our hopes for the menu on the phone and then meet him at the tasting. He explained each dish and was very collaborative (though we mostly marveled at the meal and asked fan-girl (/guy) questions about his career). The day of our wedding, the Purslane team was exceptional. They had a very tight window to work within, in terms of getting everything in and out of our venue, and did it will seeming ease. The waitstaff were so kind, gracious, polished, and professional -- without being pretentious. They made sure we ate and everyone felt so well attended to. The place settings were absolutely beautiful, minimalist and elegant. To us, food was such an important component of our celebration and we wanted something special and unique. Purslane transcended anything we could have imagined with the quality of their food and exceptional service. This is a fabulous company and wonderful group of people who run it -- you won't regret hiring them.

but not least, the food was spot on and won compliments from everyone of my guest! I wouldn't hesitate to recommend Purslane to everyone I know!

she is not only knowledgeable about the ins and outs of literally everything in the industry, she pays attention to every little detail that I would never even think of. Like I said, a dream. Isabel and her day of staff were wonderful as well. Everything was smooth and went off without a hitch. And the food! It was absolutely delicious thanks to Chef Arden and his team. We went with a floating dinner style, and wanted to customize it a bit, incorporating some Greek food into the mix - and it was AWESOME. Seriously. We received so many compliments about the food and the set up and service. It was perfect. We could not have asked for anything more. Book them as your caterers and they will make you feel like family. But family that you want giving input - not stuffy Aunt Edna with her out-dated wedding tradition must-have suggestions. Thanks again to Nicolette, Isabel, Chef Arden and everyone at Purslane. You all rock. Any couple that has you as caterers for their special day will not be disappointed.

resh and delicious (one of our priorities was a seafood bar with raw oysters and they nailed it). Chef Arden was and is the best. And Ari, who was our primary contact, is still basically one of my favorite people ever. Their selections were tops, their presentation was gorgeous, and they were the most helpful team in the world throughout the entire process. THANK YOU!!!

out the food for our wedding - it was one of the only things we both were really invested in. Starting from the first meeting, we knew that Purslane was going to be great. We had a meeting with Amanda and Chef Arden to go over what we were looking for in terms of style of food, set up, etc. We had a ton of random requests - ranging from "ooh, how about breakfast tacos" to "can you do dosas?" When we mentioned dosas, Chef Arden got super excited - he claimed to make a bad-ass dosa, and more than lived up to it! After we got to the tasting, we were sure we'd found the right partner. Chef Arden made a fantastic menu for us, featuring a berbere spiced chicken and his truly bad-ass dosas. We told our guests that this was going to be the best food they'd ever had at a wedding - and we were right. We also had specific ideas about the bar. We're kind of beer and cocktail geeks, so we wanted to make sure our bar reflected that. Isabel (our contact person for Purslane) was fantastically helpful here, giving us multiple options and really going above and beyond to make sure this would work well. We ended up with a fantastic bar package (beer and wine + signature cocktails) that was exactly what we wanted. Beyond the food and drink, Purslane's staff were amazing. Isabel helped us pick out all of the rentals we needed for the space, and was amazingly helpful at giving us suggestions to help make the best choices for our budget and theming. In addition, their day-of service staff were absolutely stellar. They were so nice and thoughtful to all of our guests, and made sure that everyone was taken care of. We were beyond delighted with Purslane's service - and are trying to figure out ways that we can go eat Chef Arden's food again! You should absolutely hire Purslane for your wedding - and if you do, consider inviting us!

here. We can’t thank Nicolette, Chef Arden, and the entire Purslane staff enough as they were unparalleled, not only in their kindness, generosity, and skill, but the food and service at our wedding was like having family run the show - that is if you’re from a family who puts a lot of love and thought into their food, drinks, and good times. Flat out, Purslane nailed it from every angle for us: space, planning, food, drink, dancing, and memories. For our “leaner” wedding of thirty-five people, Stephanie and I had dreamt of a wedding that was centered around our own family, friends, plentiful drinks, unique food, and dancing through the night. Purslane exceeded all of our hopes and the space of Fitzcarraldo not only brought home the atmosphere of a classic Brooklyn night, but the outdoor patio and distinctive interior allowed for the intimacy, mingling, and dancing that we wanted for all of our family and friends. However, before we even got to the big night, I have to recognize the hard work and effort, especially of Chef Arden and the organization, support, and joy of Nicolette, in helping us to put it altogether. Although we had no wedding planner, Nicolette immediately dove in to help us, listened to us, let us know all of our options, made wonderful recommendations, and - most importantly - communicated with us promptly, warmly, and consistently through the whole process. It sounds “hoaky,” I’m sure (pretty hard to avoid in these things), but both Stephanie and I became “fast-friends” with Nicolette due to her caring, attention, and the fact that she works at the local restaurant of Franklin and Kent. Further, to put it bluntly, one of the nicest dinners my then-fiance and I had - prior to our wedding dinner, of course - was the “tasting” dinner that both Nicolette and Arden provided for us. We felt downright spoiled by the variety and diversity of flavors and the sincerity of Nicolette and Arden in helping us to make what we wanted happen for our wedding night. In terms of the wedding dinner, Chef Arden’s “crew” hit it out of the park. I'll let the food speak for itself. A first course of heirloom tomatoes with peaches, feta, and honey in a vinaigrette; a second course of strozzapreti in roasted tomato sauce with taggiasca olives, mozzarella, and basil; three different entrees, one of grilled seas bass in banana leaf with kung pao sauce, achiote, citrus, herb salad, and cashews, a second entree of “lomo al trapo,” a Colombian-style beef tenderloin that is wrapped in a towel and cooked directly in the coals (absolutely wonderful) served with salsa criolla, and a third entree of ratatouille a la plancha that consisted of beautifully grilled vegetables. We also had a number of passed appetizers including root-beer braised pork tacos, black seed crusted tuna, and vegetable spring rolls with rice vermicelli, cucumber, avocado, herbs, and nam prik. As many have already said, and I couldn’t agree more, this wasn’t your standard “get-by” wedding dinner - rather, this was a meal I continue to have conversations about with friends and family that were there. Thank you again, so much, to Nicolette, Chef Arden, and the whole Purslane group. Highly recommended and we will see you soon I’m sure!

reviews all around on the kale & gruyere quiche, maple - black pepper bacon, and friend chicken and biscuits, and baby buttermilk pancakes. Highly recommended!

it seemed like she was a wedding planner and catering director rolled into one because she helped us think through so many details of the day. Our wedding was held at a fairly unconventional venue and Amanda and her staff did not skip a beat in getting everything done smoothly despite less than perfect conditions. Chef Arden was also wonderful to work with and extremely talented. Every member of the day-of staff from the servers to the bartenders was professional and gracious to all of our guests. We had many guests remark that it was the best wedding food they'd ever had. I cannot say enough good things about the entire Purslane team!