Alfonso's Catering & Craft Services

08/06/2025

Had to plan my company's summer party last year and traditional catering quotes were insane. $85 per person for mediocre chicken and wilted salad? No thanks. Started looking at food trucks instead and it was the best decision I made.

Food trucks show up, cook everything fresh, and don't need you to provide anything except a place to park. No renting plates, no hiring servers, no stressing about kitchen access. They handle everything and the food actually tastes good.

Used to think food trucks were just for lunch breaks, but these mobile kitchens are legit now. The guy who catered our event used to work at some fancy restaurant in Midtown before going mobile. His Korean BBQ was better than most sit-down places I've been to.

Why Food Trucks Work Here

Food Truck Catering Near You

NYC has food trucks for every type of food you can imagine. Want authentic tacos? There's a truck for that. Gourmet grilled cheese? Yep. Thai food that'll blow your mind? Got you covered.

Had to plan my company's summer party last year and traditional catering quotes were insane. $85 per person for mediocre chicken and wilted salad? No thanks. St

07/23/2025

Event planning used to stress me out because of the food situation. You call catering companies and they all sound the same - chicken parmesan, beef something, maybe salmon if you're lucky. Then they quote you some ridiculous price and act like they're doing you a favor.

I stumbled into food truck catering by accident when my regular caterer flaked out last minute. Desperation led me to call a BBQ truck I'd seen around town, and honestly, it saved my event. People actually enjoyed the food instead of just eating because they had to.

That experience opened my eyes to what event food could be. Instead of guests suffering through another rubber chicken dinner, they were excited about what they were eating. They were talking to the cook, taking pictures of their food, having genuine fun with the dining experience.

Food Truck Street Festival.

Since then, I've used food trucks whenever I can get away with it. Not because it's trendy, but because it works better.

Event planning used to stress me out because of the food situation. You call catering companies and they all sound the same - chicken parmesan, beef something,

07/08/2025

Oh god, they asked you to plan the company event, didn't they? And now you're sitting there wondering how the hell you went from being good at spreadsheets to suddenly being responsible for feeding 200 people without poisoning anyone or blowing the entire quarterly budget. Welcome to the club - we've all been there, and it's exactly as terrifying as it seems.

But here's the thing - you're not actually supposed to become an event planning expert overnight. That's why catering companies exist, and in NYC, you've got some of the best ones in the world.

The trick is knowing how to work with them without losing your mind or your job in the process.

Let me guess what's running through your head right now.

Oh god, they asked you to plan the company event, didn't they? And now you're sitting there wondering how the hell you went from being good at spreadsheets to s

06/27/2025

My daughter's wedding was supposed to have elegant plated dinners with white-gloved servers. That was the plan until we got the catering quotes. After I picked myself up off the floor, she said something that changed everything: "What if we just got food trucks?"

My wife nearly fainted. Food trucks? At a wedding? But six months later, watching 150 guests line up for gourmet grilled cheese and craft tacos while a jazz trio played, I realized my daughter might have been onto something.

The Traditional Catering Experience

I've been to enough rubber chicken dinners to know traditional catering can go either way. When it's good, it's really good. My nephew's wedding last year had beef tenderloin that melted in your mouth, servers who appeared at your elbow the moment your water glass emptied, and this chocolate soufflé thing that I still dream about.

Have You Tried Our Food Truck Creations?

But when it's bad? My company's holiday party three years ago haunts me.

My daughter's wedding was supposed to have elegant plated dinners with white-gloved servers. That was the plan until we got the catering quotes. After I picked

06/09/2025

Catering sucks. Let's just be honest about that. You order food for an event, it shows up late and cold, half the stuff is wrong, and you spend your entire party apologizing to people about the food instead of actually enjoying yourself. I've been through this enough times to know that traditional catering is basically a gamble you're probably going to lose.

Then someone told me about mobile catering, and I thought it was just food trucks with better marketing. Boy, was I wrong. These people show up with actual kitchens on wheels and cook restaurant-quality food right there at your event. Fresh, hot, made to order. It's like having a chef come to your house, except they bring their own kitchen.

First time I saw it in action, I couldn't believe how good the food was.

Our Food Truck Creates Delicious Food

Everything tasted like it came straight out of a real restaurant kitchen, because it basically did.

Catering sucks. Let's just be honest about that. You order food for an event, it shows up late and cold, half the stuff is wrong, and you spend your entire part

05/29/2025

The morning light is just breaking over the horizon as I pull up to Peterson Family Farms. It's barely 6 AM, but Ellie Peterson has already been up for hours, harvesting the vibrant purple and white Japanese eggplants that will feature in today's special at our downtown food truck.

"These beauties were just babies a few weeks ago," she tells me, her weathered hands gently placing them in my crate. "The heat spell we had last week accelerated their growth perfectly." This ritual—visiting local farms at dawn to select the day's ingredients—has become the foundation of our food truck operation, transforming not just our menu but our entire approach to food service.

While most restaurants have some connection to local producers, our fleet of food trucks has developed a unique relationship with seasonal farming that has redefined what street food can be in our community.

The morning light is just breaking over the horizon as I pull up to Peterson Family Farms. It's barely 6 AM, but Ellie Peterson has already been up for hours, h

05/15/2025

The day we catered both a Fortune 500 company's annual awards gala and a neighborhood block party represented everything I love about what we do. Our team split into two—half creating elegant passed hors d'oeuvres on silver trays amid crystal and candlelight, half serving vibrant street tacos from our converted vintage truck as children played and neighbors caught up.

Same day, same company, worlds apart in presentation—yet in both venues, our food created connections, sparked conversations, and turned ordinary gatherings into memorable experiences.

This duality hasn't happened by accident. It's the result of a deliberate philosophy that has shaped our catering business from day one: exceptional food belongs everywhere, from the most exclusive corporate events to casual community celebrations.

The day we catered both a Fortune 500 company's annual awards gala and a neighborhood block party represented everything I love about what we do. Our team split

05/14/2025

05/08/2025

Last Tuesday night, I found myself perched at a counter in the Lower East Side, watching a chef who trained at a three-Michelin-star French restaurant delicately layer Persian tahdig with Hudson Valley foie gras.

The woman next to me—a stranger until we both gasped at the same culinary magic trick—leaned over and whispered, "This is so New York it hurts."

We laughed, but she wasn't wrong.

Manhattan's culinary identity has always been defined by a collision of cultures, techniques, and traditions.

But something has shifted in recent years.

The fusion happening across the island feels less like a marketing strategy and more like an honest conversation between traditions that share physical space but rarely shared a plate.

When Fusion Becomes Fluency

The most compelling food in Manhattan today comes from chefs who speak multiple culinary languages with native fluency, not those dabbling in culinary tourism.

Last Tuesday night, I found myself perched at a counter in the Lower East Side, watching a chef who trained at a three-Michelin-star French restaurant delicatel

05/08/2025

Twenty floors above Manhattan, I'm watching a CFO close a multi-million dollar deal over a plate of perfectly seared scallops.

The client—initially hesitant—is now animated, discussing expansion plans while savoring each bite.

This isn't coincidence.

As a culinary director who's orchestrated everything from Wall Street breakfast meetings to Fashion Week afterparties, I've seen firsthand how the right food transforms business interactions in this relentlessly demanding city.

A Delicious And Inviting Culinary Experience

When Boardrooms Become Culinary Theaters

Let's be honest about corporate boardrooms: they're designed to intimidate. The long mahogany tables, the leather chairs, the muted palettes—everything signals "serious business happens here." These spaces weren't built with memorable dining in mind, which is precisely why food becomes so transformative within them.

Twenty floors above Manhattan, I'm watching a CFO close a multi-million dollar deal over a plate of perfectly seared scallops. The client—initially hesita

04/12/2025

Now selling bottles of our crowd favorite: G SAUCE! You can put that sh*t on everything. Breakfast-Lunch-Dinner! Drop a comment with what you love to put our G Sauce on!

04/12/2025

OH what a night! Thank you for another amazing year at the Taste of Rahway!!

04/04/2025

Platters on platters on platters of deliciousness! This was a request for charcuterie plates for corporate event that didn’t heavily feature cured meats- so we decided to feature roasted veg and goat cheese wrapped in thin grilled zucchini, tons of fresh fruit, homemade garlic crostini and about 8 different cheeses!

02/13/2025

Get your orders in for our seasonal chocolate covered strawberries today!! Great last minute gift for the ones you love 💕 Call or DM today! Pick up 4-5pm tomorrow.

02/03/2025

⏰ ORDER UP! 85 orders of Pan-seared ahi tuna, G sauce elote 🌽 & farm grown arugula salad. Reminiscing on last summers meal prep! We are launching our 2025 meal prep options early!

02/01/2025

We are rescheduling our wedding tasting event today due to a family emergency.
We will let you know the new March date in a few days. Thank you for your understanding and we look forward to seeing you all soon!

01/25/2025

Serving an upgraded classic Chicken Soup to warm up Rahway at UPAC today from 1-4pm! Full of hearty vegetables and juicy chicken, it’s bursting with flavors and will definitely melt the chills away! 😍🥶

01/07/2025

Picking your Wedding caterer is a huge part of planning your dream wedding and we’re here to help make it unforgettable! Book a date with us to sample menu options for your big day, meet our chef and coordinator and check one thing off the to-do list!
Call 732-540-8742 or DM to book by 1/29 to reserve your seat!

11/13/2024

It’s our favorite time of the year! We are excited to share this year’s Thanksgiving Menu. Skip the stress this Thanksgiving and let us handle the cooking! From traditional favorites to unique holiday twists, our catering menu has everything you need to impress your guests. Book now and celebrate with ease!


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06/03/2024

🏳️‍🌈Happy Pride Month🏳️‍🌈

Special thanks to Casey Webb for an amazing weekend at . You rock 🤘🏼

05/11/2024

Stop by our food truck at the Hot Rod’s and Harley’s event today from 11-7pm in Downtown Rahway. We will be located in front of the Rahway train station.

05/02/2024

Get your Cinco De Mayo party platter orders in before the weekend! 🌮

Chicken and Beef tacos with a citrus slaw and G sauce

05/01/2024

Bites of joy! The Buddy Platter (fries, mini Cubans, wings, mozzarella sticks, smash burgers)

04/26/2024

Indulge in flavors that make your taste buds dance!
Call or come on by for your lunch order Tuesday- Saturday Chicken Caesar Salad Sub Penne Vodka with Grilled Shrimp

04/24/2024

Graduation is around the corner! Let us cater your special event. From our kitchen to your gathering.

Pan fried cod with a white wine kale and onion sauce. Roasted garlic mashed potatoes.