I planned our company’s fall party last year. Got volunteered for it, really, someone asked if anyone wanted to organize it and I made eye contact at the wrong moment. Suddenly, I’m responsible for feeding 85 people, finding a venue, and making sure nobody gets too drunk at an open bar. The catering was the part that stressed me out most. Our budget was $3,500, which sounds like a lot until you start getting quotes…
Look, I’m going to be straight with you about food trucks and fall events in New York. This isn’t going to be some sanitized sales pitch. I’ve spent the last eight years coordinating events in this city, and sometime around 2019, I stopped even pretending that traditional catering was always the better option. Food trucks used to be this novelty thing you’d consider for maybe a super casual company BBQ. Now? I’ve got clients asking…