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Can you recommend some caterers that can accommodate strict dietary restrictions?
Whether your guests have celiac disease (gluten intolerance) or are lactose-intolerant, diabetic, or vegan, there are plenty of local catering companies that can provide diet-friendly fare to suit everyone’s taste. Gobo offers a wide selection of global-inspired, mostly vegan (and some gluten-free) dishes like butternut squash risotto, five-spice tofu rolls, and green tea noodles with bolognese sauce. Appetizer platters, main dishes, salads, and box lunches can be delivered (the radius is typically from Chambers Street to 30th Street, river to river, although the restaurant has made exceptions for large orders), and servers will be provided if needed.
Everybody Eats Inc.
makes gluten-free foods ranging from pizzas and baguettes to party
cakes. All products can be delivered throughout the five boroughs, and
some items (like cookies, bread, and brownies) can be shipped
nationwide. The company has provided food for large events, such as the
2006 International Celiac Disease Symposium, and works with caterer Choice Cooking Company if you need staffers to set up and serve their food at an event.
The Raging Skillet
is a full-service catering company that welcomes special requests of
all kinds, from dietary restrictions to exotic cuisine from places like
Morocco or Ecuador. Owner Chef Rossi—as she bills
herself—and her team can create custom sugar-free, gluten-free, or
lactose-free menus for corporate and private events.
And to satisfy everyone’s sweet tooth, Babycakes NYC
offers bakery treats including cupcakes, apple pie, and sandwich
cookies that are wheat-, gluten-, dairy-, casein-, and egg-free. Bakery
owner Erin McKenna (who’s allergic to wheat and
dairy) uses ingredients like agave nectar (a natural sweetener that’s
diabetic-friendly—and found in tequila), spelt flour, and coconut oil
to create desserts that will fool even butter- and sugar-loving
skeptics. (Her cupcakes were voted best in New York by New York magazine in 2006.) Delivery throughout Manhattan is extra, or you can pick up your treats at the Lower East Side shop.
—Lisa Cericola
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