Great Performances is New York City’s premier full-service caterer and an acknowledged leader in high-profile events. They are the first caterer nationally to own and operate an organic farm. Great Performances has carved a niche for itself as the food-service partner to the city’s most prestigious cultural institutions—Jazz at Lincoln Center, the Brooklyn Academy of Music, Wave Hill, Caramoor, Sotheby’s, and the Apollo Theater—and is the exclusive operator of the Plaza Hotel Event Spaces.
CATEGORY OF SERVICES
Activities/Experiences
Catering/Food Services
Event Planning & Marketing/Meeting Planning/PR
PHOTO GALLERY
The Grand Ballroom at the Plaza Hotel Photo: Great Performances
The Allen Room in Frederick P. Rose Hall, Home of Jazz at Lincoln Center Photo: Great Performances
Rare-seared tuna on lotus root crisp with mango salsa Photo: Great Performances
Brooklyn Academy of Music Photo: Great Performances
Black mission fig tart with microgreens Photo: Great Performances
Armor Hall at Wave Hill Photo: Great Performances
Hamachi on watermelon cube with slivered jalapeño Photo: Great Performances
The Grand Ballroom at the Plaza Hotel Photo: Great Performances
Atrium in Frederick P. Rose Hall, Home of Jazz at Lincoln Center Photo: Great Performances
Katchkie Farm in Kinderhook, New York Photo: Great Performances
Buzz
New York City’s premier full-service caterer. Hospitality artist. Creator of the 100 Mile Menu. Exclusive operator of the Plaza Hotel Event Spaces.
Memorable
Moments
In 2006, Great Performances broke ground with an industry first when they bought 60 acres of land in the Hudson Valley and grew it into their very own organic farm, Katchkie Farm. In season, it provides guests at catered events with fresh produce.
Ratings/Awards
BizBash Hall of Fame: Liz Neumark
Crain’s 100 Most Influential Women: Liz Neumark
Food Arts Silver Spoon Award: Liz Neumark
New York Magazine’s “City’s 45 Hottest Caterers”
Slow Food NYC’s Snail of Approval Award
Professional
Affiliations
Women’s Business Enterprise National Council
Women in Development New York
International Special Events Society
Les Dames d’Escoffier New York
Northeast Organic Farming Association of New York
