The Raging Skillet Reviews
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4.9 out of 5 rating
72 reviews
99% recommend it
Awards
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Blair S. Sent on 12/17/2024Fine New York Catering with a Comfortable Touch
The amazing thing about The Raging Skillet is that while it has all of the flavor and skill that you'd get from a giant corporate catering company, it's actually a more local and personal experience. Chef Rossi knows her stuff. She's got great people skills—which means from just a few short (and cheery!) conversations, she could quickly garner what we actually wanted from our catering in terms of personality. Her love of food and attention detail came through with every bite—and the compliments were rolling in all night long. In a city that's famous for its great food, Chef Rossi and the Raging Skillet somehow went beyond expectations. -
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Tali Sent on 10/07/2024Thank you!
Chef Rossi and her team at Raging Skillet crafted an incredible experience for us and our guests. People kept raving about the food, and they were super accommodating about all of the possible dietary restrictions you could imagine that we needed to consider. As a plus, each interaction with Chef Rossi is such a delight. My only regret is not getting a picture with her at the wedding itself! -
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Michael K. Sent on 10/16/2024Beyond delicious!
Chef Rossi’s catered my ‘non-wedding’ wedding (aka informal wedding celebration) and the food was superb front to back! She took the time to map out a menu that met our eclectic taste and the result was stupendous! Highlights included the beef skewers, lord-have-mercy, the grilled shrimp 🤤! We’re extremely grateful to have had Chef Rossi on board! And I would be remiss if I didn’t shout out the desert board—holy smokes, the salty brownie was easily among the best I’ve ever tasted! Thank you, Chef Rossi! -
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Asya P. Sent on 05/15/2024A Dream Caterer!
I can't say enough about how thankful we are to Chef Rossi for creating the wedding menu of our dreams! We took a minute to warm to Rossi, thinking other vendors had a more "set" way of doing things that would be easier for us. How little did we know. Chef Rossi and her team are true pros who have been doing this for 20+ years and it shows. From the start, she was very clear and firm about what we'd need in terms of staff and support, while also being game for all of our wild menu ideas. In the end, she created a tiny Jewish deli for us in hors d'oeuvres form - pierogis, chicken liver, tofu reubens, white borscht, and more. Our mains were Caribbean-leaning - chutney, arroz con gandules, tropical salad among them. She even made a mumbo sauce chicken to honor my husband's DC roots. There is no other vendor who could handle a menu this eclectic and personal. At every point in the process she met us where we were at and found ways to turn our ideas into reality. The day of the wedding, Rossi and her catering manager Charmaine made everything run smooth as butter - and made truly the most beautiful catering setup we'd ever seen. The food exceeded all expectations - weeks later, we're still hearing raves. My Ukrainian mother said Rossi's chicken liver rivaled her own (words I've never heard from her in my life). My husband and I literally split the mumbo sauce chicken left over for us into smaller and smaller bites for the whole week after because we couldn't part with it. Chef Rossi even left a bottle of the sauce for us on our couples table. I can't say enough about how wonderful Rossi and Charmaine were to us. If you have a chance to have her cater for you, don't hesitate - jump in and you'll never look back. -
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Caroline K. Sent on 11/17/2023Thank you chef rossi!
I cannot express enough how thankful I am for Chef Rossi, Charmaine, and the rest of The Raging Skillet team! From the beginning, Chef Rossi was warm and welcoming and immediately shared my excitement about the wedding. What I love most about TRS is that everything is customizable and Chef Rossi wants to make sure her food reflects the wedding vision. She paid attention to every little detail I asked for. Creating a menu and signing an agreement with her was such a breeze! Closer to the wedding, her administrative team was totally on top of every change and request I made. I felt at ease going through a walk through, setting up the timeline, and making sure all bases were covered. They have years of experience and that was certainly demonstrated from beginning to end. On top of all that, her food is some of the best food I have ever tasted in my life. It is not typical wedding food and we received hundreds of compliments throughout the reception. Every item on the menu reflected who my husband and I are as people. Chef Rossi is an extremely unique caterer and we absolutely loved every second working with her! Thank you thank you thank you! The TRS helped us create memories that will last a lifetime! -
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Barclay S. Sent on 10/05/2023Stop searching and book Raging Skillet
We had very specific needs because of the groom’s allergies—soy and nuts are in literally everything! When we presented this challenge to Chef Rossi and her team her eyes lit up and she said “I love a challenge!” And boy did she! Chef Rossi created the perfect menu that was not only completely safe for the groom but also interesting, flavorful, and the perfect combination of foods we both love. Chef Rossi seemingly also only hires excellent folks to help her out on the big day! Every single member of her team was knowledgeable, quick, and so incredibly kind. We are so grateful to Chef and her team for helping us to create an amazing wedding that people are still raving about months later. If you’re looking for a delicious custom menu from a chef who deeply cares about her food and her clients, then stop searching and hire The Raging Skillet for your next event. I promise you won’t find someone who cares more! -
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Anna G. Sent on 11/20/2022Just the best!
When it came to planning our wedding, what we were most excited about what sharing a great meal with our friends and family. The Raging Skillet team delivered on that and so much more!
Chef Rossi's menu was a joyful reflection of our taste and time together (from our family's favorites like shrimp cocktail and pigs in a blanket to the more creative tuna tartar on ridged potato chips!) Friends stopped us all night to tell us how good the food was and continue to email us asking for recipes (in particular, our nephews are demanding more buffalo chicken ice cream cones).
The team was also a joy to work with and made us feel calm and cared for all night. I want to give a special shout-out to Charmaine, who brings humor, joy, and care to everything she does – as one guest put it, "you should take that woman with you everywhere you go; she is amazing!"
I also need to talk about the "oreo crack," the desert of my husband's dreams! Rossi, we will take the recipe when you are ready! Just kidding, it would ruin us – but we will just need to find more occasions in life to celebrate with you and your amazing team!
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Will B. Sent on 06/27/2022The Raging Skillet Rocks!
Chef Rossi, Charmaine, and the rest of the Raging Skillet team were downright wonderful for our wedding this June - I can’t recommend them enough! Chef Rossi’s menu is easily the most interesting and flexible I’ve ever seen, she was super responsive and kind, and always gave thoughtful, detailed answers to any changes we had throughout the process. Oh yeah - and the food was delicious to boot! I think I ate 5 or 6 of the Mac and Cheese fritters all by myself, not to mention the half dozen other delectable apps we had on the menu. The steak was wonderful and I heard nothing but compliments from everyone all night. Their staff was professional and great, and everything went off without a hitch.
And - I must also mention - that a huge thanks for that is due to Charmaine, who helped us through the logistics planning process and coordinated everything decor and layout related with the venue’s rental company. Could not have asked for a better experience - thank y’all so much! -
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P Clark Sent on 06/16/2022You Ate How Much?!
The food was superb! All my guest raved about each Hors D'oeuvre and recounted how many they ate! I had a buffet of several outstanding main dishes. A filet mignon that you only need a fork to cut, outrageous barbecued salmon and a delicious vegan option. I would recommend Chef Rossi and her team for an unforgetable wedding experience!
The Raging Skillet's reply:
Thank you so much!
We loved, loved, loved, loved working with you both!
What a gorgeous awesome couple you are.
mazel tov!!
lov,
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Caroline Sent on 02/27/2019If you want a creative wedding menu, this is your team!
We really didn't want a seated dinner, but we weren't sure how we were going to feed our guests enough food if we didn't do something traditional. Chef Rossi and Charmaine worked with us to create a fun menu filled with great food our family and friends would love. They did passed apps for 2 hours, then we provided pizzas that they passed around. It was amazing. They food was spectacular, and Chef Rossi was always honest with us about how much food we needed and what kind of food we needed (our first menu had almost no veg or gluten free options and she worked with us to make sure there was enough food for all dietary needs). Our guests said the food was some of the best they had ever had and that they were so excited we had gone with a less traditional dinner. -
Cheyenne Sent on 08/08/2018Raging Skillet is number one for a reason! They will take care of every detail and customize everything down to a tee! My husband is from Maine and I’m of Caribbean descent and we had dishes that blended and represented our cultures perfectly. My guests were literally licking the plate! Thank you Chef Rossi for designing the perfect menu and thank you to her super coordinator Charmaine! You both and your entire crew made my night perfection! Let’s do it again soon
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