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Solitude Catering

Solitude Catering

Lake Placid, NY
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    Caleb S. Sent on 11/05/2019
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    Spectacular Wedding Meal

    We had the most delicious food for our wedding. Jonathan and Megan were great to liase with when creating the menu and hit it out of the park. They are great at attending to the smallest details and ensuring it integrates with the entire experience of creating a great wedding!
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    Rachel Sent on 11/09/2021
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    Perfect food, perfect service

    Jonathan and Megan were incredible for our fall wedding. Everything was perfect and beautiful (except nobody saved me a grilled cheese and tomato soup shooter 😂😭, after hearing all about how good it was I was jealous). The food speaks for itself…amazing! We have guests still talking about how great the food was a month and a half later. But the service Jonathan and Megan offer is unmatched. They know what they’re doing and do it impeccably! I couldn’t thank them more!
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    Justin Sent on 10/22/2019
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    Even Mr. Mcdonalds was happy

    We booked Solitude approximately 2 years before the wedding after meeting with them at a Dunkin Donuts in Ticonderoga [lets be clear here - It felt weird at first until after the meeting when I realized they weren't from the area, were going on a family vacation and just happened to agree to meet with us near our wedding venue].

    Some positive notes:
    - Over the 2 years I must have e-mailed Jonathan dozens of times to ask questions and make changes and he never had a problem doing it, even during wedding season when I'm sure he was crazy busy with more pressing clients.
    - We had a family guest at our wedding so picky that in the past he had ventured out to a nearby McDonalds to get food instead of eating catered food. . .Even he was happy and ate!
    - No less than a dozen people came up to us during the wedding to let us know this was the best wedding food they've ever had. One family member came up to mention it so often that it became a running joke for the rest of the night.
    - Meghan [who makes incredible pies, because we did not want a wedding cake] made sure we ate dinner and that was super important. We've heard so many horror stories of people not eating at their wedding but she made sure we had the time to sit down and eat which was super cool.

    Basically, the only real disappointed is that it's all over and I have no legitimate reason to book them again.
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    Hillary B. Sent on 11/09/2019
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    Outstanding catering

    Jonathan was such a joy to work with, at every stage of planning and throughout our wedding weekend! He catered our Rehearsal dinner, Wedding cocktail hour & dinner, and a brunch the morning after the wedding. Guests were raving about the food all weekend - how delicious it was, and how beautifully it was presented. We couldn't have been happier!! I would highly recommend Solitude Catering!
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    Ruth R. Sent on 11/04/2019
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    The BEST caterer in the ADKs

    These guys are amazing. We had a large (250) summer wedding at our isolated ADK camp... everything had to be brought in. Jonathan and crew knew exactly how to pull it off seamlessly. They like using local resources for their amazing authentic farm to table menus. They also great respect for those with certain food preferences and/or sensitivities.
    Working with Solitude was like dealing with good friends.... very easygoing, yet very professional.
    Our NYC guests are still raving about the food served at our daughter’s wedding... BTW , Jonathan does amazing fried chicken.. just saying....
    If you are lucky enough to be planning an event in the beautiful Adirondacks , Solitude will help make it perfectly delicious.
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    Kim Sent on 10/21/2018
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    Amazing Food!

    We knew from the tasting that Jonathan and Meghan were who we wanted to cater our wedding. Their food and service were incredible! We had a few changes to the menu and Jonathan was more than accommodating. We would suggest them to cater anyones wedding in the area! :)
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    Kary-Ann Sent on 10/22/2018
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    Great Catering & Service

    We loved working with Solitude Catering for our wedding in the Adirondacks. Can't recommend them enough!
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    Molly Sent on 10/04/2018
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    We can't rave enough about Jonathan. He was super accommodating of our families for our tasting, checked in frequently with us throughout the planning process, worked closely with our planner and tent rental company to make sure everything worked smoothly, and, most importantly, made the most amazing food for our wedding, including a personalized late night snack. 6 weeks after our wedding, our friends are still raving to us about the food and asking us for the recipes--who ever remembers the food like that at a wedding?!?
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    Caitlin Sent on 10/03/2018
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    Couldn't be happier! The food was DELICIOUS, our guests raved about it all weekend! Jonathan and his team designed a menu that was perfect for us, he was enjoyable to work with, and the food was out of this world.
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    Chelsea Sent on 10/09/2018
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    Jonathan was amazing to work with and the bar was set high after our tasting and he and his team exceeded it for our big day! He was creative with our menu and was able to incorporate our favorite late night food (fried chicken and biscuits to die for!) I would highly recommend Solitude Catering for your wedding or any other event you host!
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    Brandon Sent on 10/04/2018
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    Jonathan and his team were absolutely phenomenal. We had an entire concept in our head that we struggled to articulate and Jonathan interpreted it perfectly. From first meeting to final product he was right there with us. If you're looking for a yes man, Jonathan is not your man. He anticipates problems or issues with anything and everything and is honest and upfront so there are no surprises on your day. Take his advice, he knows what he's talking about. Not to mention the food is AMAZING!
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    Ann Sent on 10/05/2018
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    If we could give all of the stars in the universe to Jonathan and his team, we would. The food and the service exceeded our, very high, expectations! Jonathan was able to come up with a menu that was creative, delicious and fit with the entire day perfectly! Our bellies and our hearts were so very happy with the whole experience. Thank you Solitude!
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    Barbara Sent on 10/02/2018
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    Jonathan and his team were amazing! Food was incredible. Presentation was lovely. Everyone was willing to go the extra mile. We were so happy with everything!!
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    Kaitlin Sent on 10/03/2018
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    Loved working with Jonathan! We had a unique challenge because we were planning a wedding in a remote NY location from California. Jonathan was great about setting up phone calls well in advance so we could talk through everything, and was very responsive to emails--and there were many! He took the time to listen and get a sense of us as a couple and was able to translate that into a fabulous custom event and meal that really represented the feel we were going for. Multiple people told us the food was the best they had ever had at a wedding. He goes with local vendors whenever possible and you could definitely tell--everything was beautiful and in season. Can't recommend him highly enough.
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    Alyssa M. Sent on 10/17/2018
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    Best food ever.

    Jonathan and the team make INCREDIBLE food. The best part of wedding planning was having a tasting with Solitude Catering - choosing them to cater my wedding was the easiest decision I made! My guests couldn't express how much they enjoyed the food at cocktail hour, the dinner, AND the wedding pies! The pies were such a great twist on traditional wedding desert - we loved it!
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    Jamie Sent on 12/11/2017
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    My wedding was October 14th of this year. I contacted Jonathan and I new from the first conversation I had with him that Solitude Catering was my only choice. My Husband and I consider ourselves to be "Foodies" we are extremely particular about what we wanted to serve our guests for our destination wedding. Jonathan worked with me for the year to carefully plan a menu for all of my guests that were attending our 3 day event. Jonathan is a top of the line professional and Chef whom I can not thank or praise enough for all that he did for me and my guests, I still get phone calls this 2 months later and every time I speak to someone whom attended our event they can not believe the quality and deliciousness of the food we were able to serve due to Jonathans professional abilities. Meghan his wife is not only the sweetest person ever, she is also a consummate professional. I had planned to handle many of the details of my event myself and due to a huge failure of the rental company I hired in Lake Placid/Saranac Lake area to complete their task of set up of my party tents and such completely changed my ability to put things together in a timely or proper manner and I was almost left with a completely ruined event, Meghan was made aware of this and with no notice, no previous planning and no knowledge of my plans she immediately came to my rescue. Meghan completely took over everything for me , and I mean every last detail Jonathan, Meghan and their staff came in the early morning before my quests were awake, set up, served breakfast, cleaned up, served lunch ,bartended, event coordinated and saw that every sign, fork, knife, napkin, cup you name it was in perfect place as if she had planned the whole event herself. The professional ability of Jonathan, Meghan and their staff is amazing I will use them for year to come and I can not thank them enough from the bottom of my heart for not only saving my event but helping to give me the wedding of my dreams..
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    Stefanie Sent on 12/14/2017
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    Fantastic meal and service! Great communication through the meal planning stages. Execution was on point - delicious food and great presentation. Exactly what we had in mind for our small wedding and would highly recommend.
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    Maureen Sent on 09/05/2017
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    We hired Jonathan and Solitude catering for our late August wedding. We had it at a private home with seating under a tent. The food was excellent! Given the fact that the temperatures started to dip below 60 degrees by the time dinner was served, Solitude did a fantastic job keeping the food warm from where it was heated and into the tent. Jonathan came up with a wonderful menu based on the initial list of foods we were interested in. Everyone raved about the food and the service. I requested cupcakes and berry pies to be served for dessert and these were delicious! Jonathan is friendly and very easy to work with. If I ever need a caterer in the Lake Placid area again I would not hesitate to hire Solitude again.
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    Stanzi Sent on 10/10/2017
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    Hands down, working with Jonathan and Meghan of Solitude Catering for our wedding was an incredible experience. From the beginning, Jonathan worked with us to figure out a menu that reflected our personalities, worked with our budget, and sourced local products from the Adirondacks when possible. The result? A killer menu for an outdoor tented wedding with a buffet, as well as a delicious brunch menu the following day, both of which our guests are still talking about. Not only that, our wedding was held at a private venue that had never had a wedding before - despite some serious issues with the electricity, Jonathan and Megan powered through and overcame these issues with the help of our incredible wedding planner and no one noticed a thing - seriously, it wasn't until I saw Meghan the next day that I even learned there were any issues to begin with. While that was an unfortunate circumstance I wish we could have planned for and prevented, their level of professionalism in spite of the whole ordeal was first-rate. We couldn't have been happier with Solitude's attention to detail. Jonathan and Meghan have a clear and dedicated passion for what they do, and if you're looking for an incredibly hardworking, professional, and smart duo, I can't recommend them enough.
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    Jordan Sent on 08/09/2017
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    Jon and crew were unbelievable, and made our wedding day incredibly special. Everything from the outreach, the quoting process, the tasting (!!) and the food onsite was so seamless and delicious. A few key highlights from our process:

    1. The quoting was very competitive, and Jon was super flexible within our budget.
    2. The tasting was so fun! He came to us (over an hour away), cooked a FULL meal (not just sampling), and worked with our laughable kitchen while still making the food DELICIOUS
    3. The food, bar service, drinks, services was flawless on our wedding day.
    4. The presentation was GREAT -- minimal footprint at the venue and was very elegant...something you don't expect from a buffet. It wasn't the industrial tin boxes, more simple/clean layout that was refreshed regularly.

    A few takeaways / quotes from guests at the wedding...

    "You guys were beautiful...but that FOOD!!"

    "That space on the steak...that sauce!"

    "Seriously some of the best food I've had, not just at weddings, in all."

    "I'm.......so.........full"
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    Laura Sent on 08/19/2017
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    Our wedding guests were blown away by the spread Solitude Catering put out. The vision for our reception presented unique logistical challenges Jonathan and his team were able to accommodate seemingly effortlessly–largely due to how attentive Jonathan was to us throughout the entire planning process. I would recommend hiring Solitude Catering for your most special events. The whole team came together and took stake in every detail. They are a pleasure to work with and in terms of the quality of their service, they knock it our of the park.
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    April Sent on 07/23/2017
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    Jonathan and Meghan with Solitude Catering were wonderful! We had a "backyard" wedding at a rented house for 80 people. The food was delicious! All cooked on site. They were also a major help in coordinating and setting everything up right from the very beginning, as we live out of town. I met with both of them in April and they really helped me nail down a plan for all aspects of the wedding. They had a very broad knowledge of vendors in the area and were able to give me wonderful reccomendations. I know things would not have gone as smoothly as they did without Jonathan and Meghan! Thank you guys! You are the very best!
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    Brigit Sent on 07/07/2017
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    Jonathan and Meghan are great! So professional and really easy to work with. The food was fantastic and every aspect of my wedding weekend went seamlessly thanks to them. I highly recommend this company!
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    Ann Sent on 10/17/2016
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    the only advice i could give would be to "book Solitude". We have used Solitude many times and have never, ever, been disapointed. Our last venue was our 50th Anniversary. They are always one step ahead, hard working , professional and on top of all that they are fun to work with!!
    I dont think anyone would be disapointed.
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    Laura Sent on 10/17/2016
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    Jonathan and his team were amazing! We rented a large rental house and originally planned on doing our own rehearsal dinner, but decided against it. Best decision we made. We hired Jonathan as a private chef and he worked with us on the menu to make it what we wanted. The day of went so smoothly. They cooked for 24 of us and it was so delicious. Our families and friends were raving about it all weekend. It was so fun and Jonathan and his team made it so easy on us. Highly recommend!!!
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