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Business Attributes
- Black-owned Business
- Woman-owned Business
Cuisine
- American
- French
- Fusion
- Latin American
Food & Catering
- Buffet
- Catering Clean Up
- Catering Delivery & Setup
- Menu Tastings
- Servers
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5
out of 5.011 reviews
Mellanee Harvin recently catered the 30th Anniversary event of our not-for-profit organization. The event was an offsite venue with logistical quirks. We also didn't have a large b...
udget! The Fork Goes to the Left met our expectations on every level. The food was delicious and ample. The presentation was beautiful. The staff was professional and attentive. She cheerfully accommodated last minute menu changes (did we really forget about vegan options? - she had them). I would encourage you to reach out to Mellanee to discuss your catering needs. She will not disappoint you.
Our wedding took place in July 2025 at the Foundry. We were in touch with The Fork Goes on the Left for almost an entire year beforehand getting everything ready for the big day.
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Mellanee worked tirelessly with us throughout all the months leading up to our event, answering emails on the smallest details and helping to guide us through the process. This was not only about selecting the food, but also getting all of the moving pieces right, down to the linens, the glasses, the cutlery, etc. Even helping us to print out special menus. And we live in a completely different time zone on the other side of the world – it couldn’t have been easy! But she was always on top of every step.
The whole The Fork Goes on the Left team made the entire day spectacular from start to finish. The food was fantastic, and so many guests came up to us and let us know how much they enjoyed each course. The passed hors d’oeuvres and charcuterie were full of variety (this team can really do any kind of cuisine!) and presented so professionally – I found myself going back over and over during the night to grab more. Our salads and mains came out so beautifully for our outside family style dinner, and the portion sizes were perfect. The bartenders were excellent, and the team even worked with us to put together three specialty drinks, all of which were delicious and a huge hit with our team.
But it wasn’t just the food – the service and attention to detail delighted all of our guests. I am a planner, and all of the staff worked so well with me to make sure everything was going smoothly all night long. It really took the stress out of it for me. I think even a few of her staff left as good friends to our family members by the end of the night.
Hats off to The Fork Goes on the Left from us, we couldn’t have asked for a better team! Would highly recommend their team for your event.
Mellanee is amazing! All the food was delicious, exquisitely prepared and beautiful looking. Mellanee and her team went above and beyond. Several people said it was the best food t...
hey'd ever had at a wedding. We also felt so well cared for during every step of the process, from the initial tasty and generous tasting at her beautiful Bed-Stuy Brownstone, to our planning process (Mellanee caught several logistical details we'd forgotten), to the day itself (her team saved us a special plate of the hors d'oeuvres, as we were too busy to taste them all). The team also took great care of our guests and their dietary restrictions, a vegan friend said that this was the most care she'd ever been shown at an event. Don't hesitate to book Mellanee for your special day, you won't regret it!
Everything about working with The Fork Goes on the Left was incredible. Mellanee is talented, professional, and made us feel so comfortable right away. Picking a caterer is one of ...
the most important decisions you can make during planning and we could not be more pleased with our decision to hire The Fork Goes on the Left. The presentation was amazing and the food was absolutely delicious. So many of our guests remarked on how much they loved it and were impressed. Mellanee was flexible, friendly, and very patient with us. I would gladly ask her to cater any event I’m hosting again.
We started working with Mellanee early in the process of our wedding planning. She was so sweet throughout, answering our many questions and showing a lot of flexibility through un...
expected situations and scenarios that came up during planning. The food on the day of was incredible! Mellanee's whole team was professional and friendly, and we were thrilled to have them supporting our wedding.
As a wedding planner and coordinator, I've been to A LOT of weddings and I've had A LOT of wedding food. Mellanee's cooking is by FAR the best food I have ever had. To top it all o...
ff she's also super responsive, caring, and flexible which makes her a joy to work with. I cannot recommend The Fork Goes On The Left enough!
Mellanee absolutely knocked it out of the park! Out of all of the aspects that make up a wedding, food was the most important part to my wife and I. My wife's family is from the Ca...
ribbean and I am from the south and we wanted a menu that represented both of our upbringings. Mellanee absolutely made that vision come to life.
From our first phone call to our tasting with her, you can tell how much she cares about making amazing food that is special and heartfelt. The tasting was warm and inviting, complete with cocktail samples and the best homemade Arnold palmer we've ever had.
Finally at the wedding, our guests could not stop raving about the food! Even the vegetarian/vegan option was so full of flavor and the portions were huge (in the best way). Her staff and team were so attentive, friendly, and professional, we both felt so taken care of.
Mellanee was understanding of our financial situation and our budget and worked with us every step of the way. She handled our rentals and ensured that everything looked amazing. She is the caterer of our dreams and we can not recommend her enough!
Mellanee is amazing!! Our guests are still talking about the food. She and her staff made my husband and I feel special and our food was just delightful. Taste, presentation, and s...
ervice were all 5/5!!
Chef Mellanee Harvin, and her Team, are the epitome of excellence.
I was scouting a caterer for my wedding, and was referred to Chef Mellanee by my Best Friend, who had been follo...
wing The Fork Goes on the Left's Instagram page. Chef Mellanee's page, filled with tantalizing spreads, set in entrancing presentation, made a foodie like myself, instantly interested. Upon speaking with Chef Mellanee, I was immediately taken by her warmth, easy-going nature, patience (because, I asked SO many questions, on multiple occasions), and polished professionalism. Though I had nothing solidified, in terms of a venue, or even a wedding planner, Chef Mellanee offered me much guidance, and recommended a venue, which eventually led me to connect with my future Wedding Planner!
I was presented a set list with a plethora of hors d'oeuvres, Buffet and Dinner compilations, and a separate drink menu, should an open bar be desired. Though many fantastic options were listed for consideration, Chef Mellanee informed I could inquire about offerings not listed, also.
On the day of the tasting, my then-fiance and I, had car trouble. After speaking with Chef Mellanee, she graciously offered to extend the appointment to a reasonable time. By a miracle of God, we made it to the tasting, with 20-mins to spare. Upon entering Chef Mellanee's presence, we were immediately put at ease. The highly stressful event we'd been through, began to melt off us. Music played, in the background that set a loving mood. My beloved and I, sat at a table set for us to dine like royalty. Each course was impeccable, and Chef Mellanee checked to ensure our thoughts about each dish, were of genuine satisfaction. After our meal, and offering our final decisions, Chef Mellanee brought out a card game for us to play! It was a sweet game, made to enhance connection between a couple. We loved it.
On the day of the wedding, upon entering the venue, I was told by my wedding planner to check a bag that had been left in my changing room. There, I found a white box, embossed with The Fork Goes on the Left emblem. Inside sat a few wonderful items, and a thoughtful, sweet note, that I keep in mind each day.
From the time of service to the end of the night, everyone raved about the food, and service, rendered by Chef Mellanee, and her A+ Team. The food was well seasoned, and delightfully satisfying, speaking to our guests' Caribbean background, and elevated tastes. Chef Mellanee's team were the epitome of polished professionalism, courtesy, and joy! What also caught my eye, was how well Chef Mellanee's Team had her back. Before my husband, and I, were to take a picture with Chef Mellanee, the same lady on her Team, stopped to fix Chef's collar, to ensure she looked her best - I LOVED that! It spoke to everything we saw that evening, that contributed in so many ways, to their supreme level of service. Great trust, comradery, and respect worked within their Team dynamic.
If any Bride is considering catering services, please, look no further than The Fork Goes on the Left. The level of care, and pampered service you, and your guests, will experience, will undoubtedly make your event, a day or night, to remember. As I said at the beginning of my review, Chef Mellanee and her Team, are excellence, personified, and, even more than that, they are genuine people, who care about each other, and their client. For an elevated, white-glove experience, look no further, and book, The Fork Goes on the Left.
Mellanee and the team at TFGOTL were amazing. I couldn't have asked for anything more. In fact, I feel pretty certain that on the day of, they did a lot of things that I don't even...
know about--which is exactly how it is supposed to be. I didn't worry about a thing. The food was DIVINE, the space looked elegant, the presentation was beautiful, and the service was impeccable. Mellanee even made little gift bags and dinner choices for the kids--without being asked or expected to. (And these were a real hit!) Mellanee herself is invested in making sure that your wedding day is special, calm, and marvelous. She feels like a trusted friend or beloved family member. I adore her, and had just the best experience working with her. CHOOSE THE FORK!!!
Chef Melanee was amazing! she worked within our budget to provide us with an amazing menu and gave us tips and suggestions on how to keep cost low with our rentals. Her staff was g...
reat and they mad sure my husband and I actually ate dinner and had cake. We even got a doggie bag that came in handy at 2:00am when we got home from our after party.My husband and I plan to eat the same meal at our anniversary :-)
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Bedford Stuyvesant, Brooklyn, NY
The Fork Goes on The Left