Zeffert and Gold Catering

Aaron Gold was wonderful to work with, very flexible, efficient and proffesional, this was reflected on our wedding day. There were no hiccups, the food was served on time, at the correct temperature. The bar staff were fabulous, we are very happy that his company were our caterers:)

We received so many compliments on the food, linens, room set-up and champagne. Iris and her staff's attention to detail was wonderful and they were so easy to work with. The cake (from Sugarbaker's) was absolutely gorgeous. Our entire family had such an enjoyable day thanks to Zeffert & Gold.

Mrs. Iris was a pleasure to work with! She made choosing our reception food very easy and provided so many options. The food was absolutely delicious! Creative varieties too! And the staff set up all of the decorations at the reception to make it so beautiful!

I can't say enough good things about our experience with Zeffert and Gold. They were a pleasure to work with, and they made the wedding very special. Being from out-of-town, I relied heavily on their discretion and suggestions about other local vendors as well. They rolled with the punches when the bride and groom had creative ideas. Guests who were not kosher were amazed that kosher food could taste so good! I highly recommend working with them.

Absolutely amazing! The service, the food, the customer service, amazing! Definately would recommend this caterering company! My day was special because of them!

I can't say enough great things about Zeffert & Gold. Everyone on the staff there is amazing and my wedding day would not be what it was without Iris and her staff!! All of my guests raved about the food and are already looking into using Z&G for their own events.

Thank you so much for everything!!!

Zeffert & Gold was the greatest! They were both my wedding and rehearsal dinner caterer. I had the pleasure of working with Iris and Justina who were very insightful and helped me with the details of my special day. They made everything easy. From the linens, to the menu, etc. If I had a question about anything, I could always email or call and they were always available to help. The food is absolutely delicious and I was told that repeatedly from everyone who came to the wedding. Our cake was beautiful and delicious from SugarBakers through Z&G. If I needed suggestions on other vendors, they were always happy to provide me with their recommendations. All in all, my husband and I were very, very happy with how everything came out and we would recommend them to anyone and everyone!

I am so happy we chose Zeffert and Gold for our wedding. The food was amazing and Iris Gold was wonderful to work with. The food tasting was one of our favorite parts because everything was so delicious and cooked for us that morning. They also give you the option to get your cake through them via Sugar Bakers which I highly suggest. It was so delicious! Iris not only helped us pick our own menu but basically planned our whole cocktail and reception. She took care of the timeline and place settings and even our candy bar. There was a last minute change in their staffing due to a situation out of our control, but we didn't even notice. We loved working with Zeffert and Gold and highly suggest them if you want high quality food unlike normal wedding food you expect.

The whole staff at Zeffert & Gold were amazing to work with - very, very professional and really know their stuff, but also very flexible and easy going. Iris helped us through the whole process and was very easy to work with. Guests raved over the food (and the Sugar Bakers cake that we got through Zeffert & Gold). We went with a buffet style set up because we were worried about budget, but it didn't feel like it looked "less expensive." They had a carving station for the steak and a beautiful presentation of salmon for the guests - it really looked great! Honestly, from all the comparison shopping I did, you can't beat Zeffert & Gold for quality & value.

Most importantly though, they are AMAZING in a crisis and just know how to handle anything that may come. We were dealing with 105 degree humid weather and they had a sick bride (not from anything fun - from overheating/dehydration) and they were just so, so helpful. When I was having to be hidden in the back because I was sick, I really didn't have to worry about anything because Iris kept checking on me and also passing on that guests were doing well.

So, in summary: Iris is great to work with, the staff are super professional, and the food is delicious. If you choose them for your wedding, you really wont have to worry about things running smoothly-- they definitely will handle everything!

My mother did most of the dealings with the caterer, so I can't really speak to the planning process (though they also did my sister's wedding, so my mo must have had a good experience).

The day of the event, Z&G staff were professional and prompt. The food was excellent! I loved having a stations menu so that I could have a little bit of everything. yum yum yum

I can't say enough about Iris and her staff. I was on a very tight budget and Iris worked with me to have a great event within my budget. She offered to lend items to help decorate and never made me feel unreasonable for wanting to stick to a budget. We had numerous do-it-yourself projects and Iris' team was helpful in pulling it all together. We also were able to save a bundle by buying the liquor ourselves, but used the Zeffert and Gold bartender.
We had a professional chef who attended our wedding- he typically is very critical about food/restaurants. He raved about the food. My step-brother said he wanted to drink the gravy with a straw it was so good. My husband says that he ate 3 plate fulls. To sum it up- the food was delicious.
Having worked for a caterer in the past, I know that problems always happen during an event. I did not hear about a single one! I am sure there must have been a hiccup at least once, but the staff were so professional that I did not even get a hint of it. I have still not heard one complaint.
I never write reviews-- but this is one that I had to write given how hard they worked!
Thanks,
Keeley

I can not say enough positive things about Iris Gold and her staff! We loved working with Iris, she made us feel like we were her only clients. She answered emails and calls quickly, was very helpful in making menu selections, picking linens, setting up for our reception and so much more. The food that was served at our wedding was delicious, we only wish we had eaten more of it! At our tasting, we were so surprised by how good everything was and that it did not taste like standard wedding fare. Its been a few weeks since our wedding and our guests are still talking about how much they enjoyed the food. The staff was extremely professional and took care of everything we needed during our reception - Iris even brought me a plate of appetizers when I was having my bustle done. We could not have asked for anything more and we are so happy with our decision to hire Zeffert & Gold.

From the very first phone call we made to Zeffert & Gold, we knew they were the catering company we wanted to use. Iris was wonderful to work with, and the way Zeffert and Gold worked their pricing made budgeting easy. Just about everything was included in their price-china, silverware, drink-ware, a large selection of linen colors, etc. (All the drink-ware was glass-not plastic cups like we've had at some weddings.) Iris was very friendly, helpful, and easy to work with. She was always quick to respond to questions we had. She made suggestions when we asked for them, always gave us honest answers, and allowed us to create the menu we wanted, and also accommodated our guests w/ special dietary needs. Everyone raved about how good the food was, and how friendly and professional the staff was. Nakita was in our charge of running our reception, and we couldn't have asked for anyone better. She made sure everything was done just as we wanted it, and looked out for my husband and I to make sure we had everything we needed. At the end of the night she sent us away with a beautiful basketful of food for the evening, and packaged up the rest of the food for my parents to take home with them. The staff even helped my parents collect everything from the venue and get it to their car. We highly recommend them to anyone looking for a caterer!

Iris and her staff at Zeffert and Gold were AMAZING! Throughout the process of planning, they were so responsive and helpful in everything we had a question about. From our tasting (delicious!) to choosing chairs for the ceremony, Zeffert and Gold knows how to do it. The food was incredible and their help in setting up our reception was so comforting. I have to say the best part about this catering company is the people. They were such a joy to be around at the wedding and were incredibly friendly, fun and professional. Thank you, Zeffert and Gold for such an incredible experience!

I was very impressed with Zeffert and Gold. Aaron did a fantastic job and I highly recommend him. The food was delicious. Two years later I still get calls for his name and number! On our wedding day the staff was very professional and quick to react. I had forgotten one of my bridesmaids was allergic to pineapple and when they presented her the plate I remembered. Oh no!!! Well I told Aaron and within minutes she had a fresh dish without the pineapple glaze. They made dinner flow without any disruptions!!! I was very thankful for his quick fix and delcious food!!!!

What would we have done without Monroe Zeffert? We received news that we couldn't use our venue only a few months before our wedding, and Monroe immediately calmed me and reminded us of another venue we'd considered. It ended up being the perfect place, and the wedding went off without a hitch.

Everyone loved the food and the presentation. I know that there was a full wait staff, but they were so discreet that I don't recall seeing anyone throughout the evening!

Using Zeffert and Gold was by far the best decision we made for our wedding. From our first meeting to the actual wedding day Iris Gold was a pleasure to work with. Every idea and vision I had for the wedding Iris made happen. On the actual day of the wedding I had the pleasure of having both Iris and Aaron Gold at my event and it was a success!

Our guests raved about all the food from the passed apple cider, to cocktail hour and dinner itself. The setup looked beautiful.


You will not be disappointed if you chose them to cater your event, I would highly recommend them.

Iris and her staff did an awesome job overall, and I would highly recommend them to anyone. Throughout the planning process they were very accommodating and receptive to our ideas. The food tasting and wine selection meetings were particularly fun. Aaron Gold really knows his food and wine.

We wanted to have dinner served family style, and Z&G made it work great! it made for a really dynamic dinner experience, and people liked being able to try a little of everything. The food itself was very good, and we liked that they were able to use local and seasonal ingredients.

Iris and the whole Z&G's staff were also very good at pampering my husband and I throughout our entire wedding day so we were able to eat and drink plenty! Once again, I would highly recommend this team, they did a really great job!

I had the best experience with Z&G catering. They were able to suggest ideas when I wasn't sure of what to provide for the guests instead of the usual pointless party favors (we had a candy bar). The food was amazing and I am still receiving compliments from everyone I saw at the wedding. The room look gorgeous and couldn't have asked for better service. A++++

The catering company went out of they way to make sure everything was perfect. The food was exquisite. People are still talking about the food almost a week later.
Iris worked with us and went well above and beyond anything we could ask for. Her staff was so professional and polite the guest comment how nice they were. The food came out hot for every person at the sit down dinner. I would HIGHLY recommend this catering company and would use them again!

Zeffert and Gold did a fabulous job for our wedding. They offered a wide selection of food (it was difficult to narrow down our menu) that was delicious. All of the food at the wedding was fabulous, from the appetizers to the main courses. Many of the guests commented on just how good everything was. Additionally, Iris Gold was a pleasure to work with. She was flexible, responsive, and always enthusiastic! In many ways, she actually was the wedding planner in addition to the caterer, and the entire event ran smoothly. I recommend Zeffert & Gold 100%.

We are extremely happy with our carter (Iris Gold from Zeffert and Gold). She is super helpful and sweet. She was extremely flexible with our demands and just a sweetheart. Our wedding was extremely beautiful & precious. The linens were gorgeous & the food was truly phenomenal!!! Our guests are still talking & some dreaming about it. The attentiveness of the catering staff was remarkable and the cooperation with other vendors was exceptional.

My wedding was just a couple days ago but I can't say enough positive things about Iris and her staff that made our day so special. The food was out of this world! The chillian sea bass was probably the best fish I've ever tasted and we had many complimens about the jerk rubbed tenderloin. Also, I highly recommend the sushi as a part of the hor devours, the presentation and taste was wondeful. Thanks for helping to make our day special!

In planning our wedding we had a difficult time at first finding a caterer that would let us plan our whole menu. Zeffert and Gold worked with us, and did everything we asked and more. Iris Gold was amazing. She was there early making sure everything was set up right and stayed in excellent contact with me the months before the wedding. She made sure her staff packed my husband and I plates to take with us after the reception and ensured that right after the ceremony one of her staff members brought us a plate of appetizers and our specified drinks to enjoy alone together before pictures. We also got all of our linens through Zeffert and Gold and they were gorgeous! Our wedding was perfect... and the food was DELICIOUS!!!

I could not possibly say enough good things about Zeffert & Gold Catering. Its been 2 weeks since my wedding and people are still raving about the food and service.

From the tasting, to the site visit, and then to the main event Iris has been completely calm, cool, and collected. We were never rushed or persuaded to make decisions that were not completely our own. This is important as many vendors will push you toward their "cookie cutter" solutions, but Iris worked very close with us and listened to everything we had to say. She helped us create a menu and setup that worked within our budget and would please all of our guests. Their delicious menu selections (that you can find on their website) made it easy for us to stock the hors d'oeurves and dinners with some palate pleasing options. Let me list the extraordinary points.

1. Delicious food. Iris and her staff shop local, which means the food is fresh. We had a wedding of about 100 people and everyone raved about how the food wasn't just reheated from the night before. Everything was succulent and flavorful. Their menu items are all creative as well, allowing you to have some unique offerings that are going to be a big hit amongst your guests.

2. Impeccable service. Not only was Iris very reassuring and put us at ease to all our worries, but Mickey was also excellent. He told me that he was going to put the same effort into our wedding that he put into his daughter's. It was such a relief to know we were in such good, caring hands. Guests noted that their glasses were always full, the food arrived timely, and they never felt that the wait staff were in the way. Linda, who was tending bar, was excellent as well. She was very personable and added a lot of charm to the night with every drink she served.

3. Extremely flexible. Decisions were so easy to make. It seemed once we had an idea, Iris helped us form it and it was good to go. She even had some really great insights into how we should setup. The coffee urns in the bar were a big hit. Although coffee was served, I have a lot of coffee drinkers who didn't have to wait for their 2nd or 3rd fix.

4. Eco-friendly - this is important to us because it makes sense to reuse and recycle where you can. It is efficient minded people that make efficient solutions, and because Zeffert & Gold care about the environment, we felt they were a very responsible catering company. We were very impressed with their policies to buy local where possible and to recycle.

5. Uber-Caring - Iris asked what we would like to do with all the leftovers. Since we got married 2 states away from where we live, we weren't sure. She gave us the option of having them donate the food to the soup kitchens. We loved the idea and felt good knowing it wasn't going to waste.

6. The little things - Iris and her staff also packaged together an adorable basket for us with many of the hors d'oeuvres that we weren't able to enjoy while we were doing pictures. We got to sneak away to the bridal room and dig in while waiting for announcements. Iris also got us a bottle of champagne as a present!

Book with Zeffert & Gold and you're not only getting a great caterer, but a fantastic event planner and really good friends that will make sure everything goes smoothly at your wedding!

I cannot say enough about Zeffert and Gold!! They are amazing!! My now husband is spanish and we wanted to find someone who could work with us on a unique menu, and they were great!! They created special spanish inspired hors d'oeuvres just for us. I could not believe how much they worked with us to make our day special and exactly what we wanted. And boy did they make it special!! It was not only delicious (especially the imperial topped blackened tilapia) but also beautiful and fun and professional!! Iris is beyond amazing!! She went out of her way to make our day WONDERFUL!! She went above and beyond her duties which allowed me to relax and enjoy myself. Zeffert and Gold we cannot thank you enough for making our wedding AMAZING!!!!

I loved working with Iris and her staff. When planning the wedding and making our food selections, it was like I was working with a friend throughout the process. The day of the event was smooth and everyone noted how wonderful everything looked and how great the food was. I would hire them again for any function again, in a minute!!!

Aaron Gold was so wonderful! He helped me stay on budget and was super flexible with my changing needs (as replies came in). They helped set up centerpieces and just were perfect.

Mr. Gold personally managed every detail. I was very happy when all was said and done! My guests raved about my appetizers and about my cake, which Zeffert and Gold get from Sugarbakers. They assigned one server to just meet my husband and my needs. We were brought dinner and drinks and she waited on us so diligently!

Would definitely use again!

I worked mostly with Iris Gold at Zeffert and Gold and couldn't be more happy with their service! She helped me plan and was very open to my vision of the wedding. On the day of, I was a little nervous because she was not there, but the manager she sent was absolutely wonderful as well! The staff was friendly, looked like they were having a great time, and made absolutely sure that my husband and I were well taken care of. They went so far as finding our champagne flutes wherever we set them down and returning them to us filled up! They also put together a basket of food for us to take up to the room at the end of the night, which was great! After a little mix-up with the after wedding transportation (the cabs didn't show up), the staff even called and got my guests taxi cabs quickly on New Year's Eve. The food was wonderful and the price was absolutely affordable. I would recommend them to others without hesitation!

I cannot say enough praise for Iris and the staff working at Zeffert and Gold! Our wedding was just 2 days ago and our guests are still raving about how excellent the food was, and how courteous, sweet, and professional the staff members were. Choosing a caterer for a wedding is a daunting task, and thankfully I received a personal recommendation to use Zeffert. After having met with Iris in person and having her respond so quickly to my numerous questions and concerns via email, I felt completely confident that they would do a great job. They didn't just do a great job, they did a superb job! I never once had any worries during the entire evening, and stuffed myself silly with their delicious food! I wouldn't hesitate to use Zeffert again in the future, and will recommend them to anyone looking for a caterer.

The staff members at Zeffert and Gold were very efficient and professional. We worked mostly with Iris Gold and loved how excited she was about our wedding, making it special. Iris took care of many small details that took a great deal of stress off of us. Our wedding was originally planned for outside, but the weather did not cooperate. Zeffert and Gold took charge, insuring that our last-minute inside ceremony was lovely. The day of the wedding, Aaron Gold had to substitute for Iris. His responsiveness to our needs allowed us to completely enjoy ourselves without having to worry about the details and changes of the evening.

Iris did an amazing job with our wedding...exceeding our expectations. Everyone loved the food and the presentations. We were picky picky foodie people with VERY specific ideas about what we wanted and she did it all...stations with everything we wanted...extras, no problem and no extra costs. We were also picky picky about the alcohol and they did an amazing job with that, we got the wine, microbrew beers and special cocktails (mojito bar) that we wanted and the guests were really happy with it. Best value in Baltimore, hands down!

They have absolutely wonderful and delicious food! They catered my wedding 2 weeks ago and they were all professional, punctual, and very courteous. They made sure that my husband and I were served food right away to give us an opportunity to eat at our own wedding, and they arranged everything for us so that we had nothing to worry about on our special day!

Iris Gold was such a pleasure to work with!! The food was outstanding (our guests loved everything, from what we heard), they let us be creative in our choices. Iris has a wealth of knowledge about weddings - not just about catering, but other rentals you may need, even down to the planning and helping set up. Very well organized, staff is courteous and pleasant. Overall our experience was wonderful. We'd highly recommend Zeffert & Gold!

Zeffert and Gold were absolutely wonderful to work with. The food was amazing and such a great value, which is hard to come by in this economy. All of my guests raved about how delicious the food was and everyone loved cocktail hour. We had 9 different appetizers, you can't go wrong with Zeffert and Gold. Thank you Iris for all your help. They were promt and professional. I couldn't have been happier!

We loved our food! Over a year later we still have people telling us how amazing our food was. We worked with Iris Gold and she was extremely professional and just all around outstanding. She new exactly what we wanted. Iris worked with us to make sure our menu was exactly what we wanted.
Since we went with the stations, Iris made sure we were able to taste as many of our choices as possible. If it was even possible, the food at the wedding was better than the tasting. If I ever needed a catering service, I would 100% use Zeffert and Gold again and again.

We had tried to meet with a bunch of different caterers, but the response and professionalism we received from Zeffert and Gold made them stand out immediately. We worked with Iris, who was great - really helpful (and fun!) from the tasting, to picking out linens and everything in between. The food and service at our wedding was fantastic - you will not regret working with Zeffert and Gold, they are first class all the way.

Mozelle Scott-Bey, my wedding planner, helped me find the perfect caterer in Zeffert and Gold. Our contact, Iris Gold, was magical. We dreamed up a very different menu that worked better for our budget and Iris was more than happy to make it happen. Our guests had never seen anything like it! They were drinking the crab dip during the cocktail hour!!! Zeffert and Gold Catering offers the ultimate in flexibility and value.

Aaron is a catering godsend. Not only did he jump-in at the last minute when my other caterer canceled, he also handled my special requests with enthusiasm.

I wanted my wedding to be as environmentally friendly as possible, including using local and organic foods. Aaron did a great job finding local seafood and an organic beef producer. He also sourced local, organic salad greens and tons of other ethical food; served my favorite vegetarian sausage at the wedding brunch; and served fairtrade coffee. Aaron took a chance and created an appetizer I wanted to serve, even though it wasn't on his current menu, and it turned out fabulous! Green catering was not Aaron's expertise when we started working together, but he really took my requests to heart.

Not only was the food fabulous and the presentation beautiful, but Zeffert and Gold's staff service was seamless. There was literally one staff person who always made sure I had appetizers during pictures, fresh drinks put in my hand all night and a slice of cake! I would have barely eaten had it not been for the staff.

Go with Zeffert & Gold, you won't be disappointed!

AMAZING!!! Monroe was awesome! Every detail was taken care of! One stop shop!

Zeffert and Gold Catering is fabulous! They were affordable, the food was delicious, and everything turned out beautifully for our event. Iris was so down-to-earth and helpful right up to the last minute. We had so many of our guests come up and tell us that the food was the best they're ever had at a wedding! We would love to use them again in the future and will recommend them to all of our friends and family.

We worked with Matt Gold and he was amazing. From setting up meetings/tastings that worked with my out of state schedule to coming up with great vegan friendly options. We received so many compliments from our guests regarding our food, and how is was far more than standard wedding food. I love that they worked with us to find out what we enjoyed, and then found ways to incorporate that in to our wedding. Such as the grilled cheese station that Matt helped me hide from my fiance.
It was an especially nice touch having Laureen serving us during our wedding. It allowed us to socialize with our guests while also insuring we would have some food. She also kept our drinks fresh and ensured that we didn't want for anything the entire night.
This is the second wedding Z&G has done for my family (SIL's was 3yrs ago) and I have a feeling they will be doing others as well.

DELISH!!! I cant even begin to describe the service that we received from Zeffert Catering. Mrs.Iris Gold was wonderful, she answered every email right away. The chef changed the menu, and even whipped a sauce right there durng the tasting, because I didn't care for the 1st one. I would recommend this catering company to every bride that wants things to not only look good, but taste wonderful. My guests loved the food.

The staff was extraordinarily friendly and accomodating. Iris Gold helped us with menu selections, suggestions for supplying our own alcohol for the reception, and creative station settings. They were incredibly flexible and worked with us to incorporate menu items that were important to us and to keep costs down. Our tasting was wonderful and we enjoyed our food at the wedding.
The only downside was that our guests complained about service staff clearing drinks too quickly.
They deliver excellent value for the price and we recommend them.

We used the Celebrations (kosher catering) side of Zeffert and Gold and couldn't have been more pleased! We didn't want "typical" wedding food (chicken or salmon, etc). They did an amazing job working with us to create a unique experience. Everyone raved about the food and everyone is still talking about the cake - how it looked AND how it tasted (seriously, how often does that happen).

Monroe was great to work with, would say "sounds great" when I sent him quirky ideas, would make suggestions where he knew from his experience that things would go more smoothly, totally worked with me on the taste of the cake and even agreed to use a family recipe, and really just bent over backward to accomodate us. He also stayed in touch about information he needed, spoke directly with the guests with food allergies beforehand to make sure he completely understood their needs (!) and several people even noted that the servers were walking around with lists and table locations of people with food allergies. Plus, we got the leftovers to take home with us!

I can't say enough about them and the only reason I took off a half star on the quality is that they were a little slow in getting food to us (not the rest of the guests, but it was buffet-style so we had someone assigned to bring us food) - it took so long that we thought they forgot and my husband got up to get his own food). Aside from that, it was even better than I had hoped. My jaded husband told me nobody ever remembers the food or the cake, but he even agrees that in this case people just keep complimenting us on it and it is completely justified!

We only had the choice of a small number of vendors for our venue. Iris from Zeffert and Gold responded immediately and was extremely friendly. Of vendors I met with, Zeffert and Gold provided the best quote and were the most flexible. Iris responded quickly to all of my questions over the months and was very helpful. On the day of the wedding, Iris had to cook because the cook called out. We had many compliments from our guests about the food. My only concern was that there didn't seem to be anyone who was helping to follow the timeline that we had discussed with Iris. The buffet was out too long and we decided to forgo our father-daughter and mother-son dances which was a bit disappointing. There didn't seem to be much coordination of the caterer with the DJ, but we had an awesome night nonetheless! I would highly recommend Zeffert and Gold to any of my friends!

I can't say enough about the food from Zeffert and Gold! We had so many compliments the day of our wedding!! They couldn't have been more professional and wonderful on the day of our wedding and we will recommend them to all of our friends and family for future events. Just fantastic!!! And they were able to do everything we requested and more! Everyone definitely went above and beyond! We can't thank them enough!

I had a wonderful experience with your catering service. Everything was presented as a personal touch and I truly appreciate your services. I would recommend your catering to anyone I know that needs it! Thanks again!

Iris Gold was an absolutely phenomenal person to work with! I was an out-of-town bride trying to plan my wedding long-distance. Iris exchanged over 100 emails with me (my gmail account kept track) to make everything go seamlessly. When we weren’t sure about one of the entrees, we were able to get a second tasting! Since I didn’t have much family in town, I was nervous I would need a planner. But with Iris, you get a caterer and a planner. When a decorative piece with candles that my mother-in-law bought for the candy buffet caught on fire, Iris quickly dealt with the situation and I didn’t even hear about it until the next day. I’m Indian and my fiancé is not and we wanted a wide variety of food that would appeal to all the guests. With 7 appetizers (including indian samosas, jerk chicken with pineapple curry sauce and Maryland crab dip), 3 entrees (a beef, a chicken and Moroccan vegetarian couscous), 2 vegetable dishes, cake and banana foster (which they make in front of you!) for desert, there was enough delicious variety for everybody, and that too at an affordable price. Even my difficult to please mother enjoyed the food. The food was delicious, the bar service phenomenal (the bartenders were really nice guys who knew every exotic drink recipe) and altogether Zeffert and Gold was my favorite vendor to work with.

Great food, great service, great price!
After doing the standard search, meetings and tastings with a hand-full of caterers my wife, Taryn and I realized a few things. The food must be fresh (no frozen hors d'oeuvres) and the price must be good. Zeffert and Gold met that criteria and in a big way. The customer service was outstanding and working out a menu to accommodate our financial needs was easy. When we had our final tasting I was blown away by how good the food was. Z&G staff was amazing at our wedding. They were friendly, courteous, helpful and incredibly thorough with all of the different jobs required of them. They made our wedding easy and delicious. Thank you!

From the first meeting to our actual wedding day Iris over at Zeffert and Gold was a pleasure to work with. She was professional, sweet, prompt, and accommodated late night meetings to discuss our event. It wasn't like working with some unknown face at a company, it was like working with someone who actually cared about our event and making it a success.

The food at our event was a big hit with the guests, which was important for us. Their menu isn't your cookie cutter wedding menu and they have lot's of choices so you can customize it to your liking. The staff at our event were professional and excellent to deal with as well.

We'd highly recommend them.

Scott and Ella Joy Brown

Zeffert and Gold was a dream to work with for my wedding this past August. The tasting experience was by far the best I had during my wedding planning process. They prepared a multitude of selections and provided healthy portions. The food was amazing, and we're still receiving compliments from the guests! From the tasting to the reception, the team was consistently professional and flexible. They also worked with a local baker and linen company so I wouldn't have to be concerned with the details. The only downfall would be responsiveness. Sometimes it would take a couple of days to get a question answered. Excellent job, and a special thanks to Aaron Gold.

My fiance and I decided on 10/8 to get married on 11/14. Not many caterers responded to the call but of the 4 who did, Zeffert and Gold were standouts. They were competitively priced and actually gave better value for the money than the others - with a more complete menu AND a full service rental package (dishes, glasses, linens).

1. The food was incredibly good. My guests raved at the party, online on Facebook, in emails and phone calls for days afterwards. Many admitted to 2nd and 3rd helpings and we still had lots of food left over so I didn't have to cook the first few days after the wedding.
2. They worked magic within my budget; beef tenderloin AND teriyaki salmon that was to-die-for.
3. Elaine was my consultant; we were doing and in-home wedding and reception. She came to my house for a site review; Elaine was friendly, almost motherly, and had great suggestions and calming answers to my questions. She helped me come up with a short list of things that I could do to rearrange some of the seating to ensure my guests' comfort.
4. The team that came to the house was wonderful, getting set up quickly and efficiently. The bartender got set up so fast that he offered to help sweep/clear my front walk.
5. They did a beautiful job dressing the tables - one for hor d'oevres and one for the dinner buffet - using fall foliage garland and the aqua linens Elaine and I chose to compliment my home's decor.
6. The team was flexible with the schedule: hors d'oevres table and wine/soda 6-7 PM, facilitated a bread and wine blessing after the service, champagne passed around for a toast, dinner service followed by cake/dessert. (Dessert in addition to cake is a good idea! Folks adored the mini-key lime pies and mousse mice.
7. Laureen took good care of me and my husband; she made sure we each got a plateful of food and a place to sit and eat it.
8. The team took special care of my oldest guest (89) and my disabled guests, waiting on them personally; they even noted which guests I introduced as my boss or my husbands and went out of their way to ensure they were taken care of too.
9. They didn't rush anyone but packed up quickly and on time, leaving the house and garage (their staging area) very clean.


We were thrilled with the food, the service, the flexibilty and the friendliness of the wait staff. I am a professional project manager and I only wish that my project teams were as organized, efficient, effective, succesful and NICE as the staff from Zeffert and Gold.

Thank you Iris Gold...working with Zeffert and Gold was one of the best decisions we made! The food was delicious and the staff was a true pleasure to work with, very flexible and enthusiastic about our event. WE opted for a cocktail style reception, so no sit down dinner, which require Zeffert & Gold to be creative and timely with appetizers throughout the evening. further, as our main attraction was had them develop a mashed potato bar that received rave reviews!

The only complaint I have is that we were told we would have a plate of food from the wedding waiting in our hotel room after the event (the bride and groom don't get to eat...FYI!), which would have been wonderful and was something we were looking forward to, unfortunately it was not there at 1am when the festivities were over :(

Despite this, i would still highly recommend their services and feel that, based on comments about the food and our experience with the staff, this is one of the best caterers in town!

The staff at Zeffert & Gold was professional, flexible, and easy to work with - they even catered to our request for Filipino food and Tres Leches cake. The food was delicious and we received many compliments from guests.

The food is fantastic. Iris is accommodating and has great ideas! The price is totally worth the quality of service you receive.

The cocktail hour left everyone stuffed. My brother said he couldn't eat another bite because he would have to open the button on his pants. Now this is a compliment!!!! All my guest loved the flavor of the food and were quite happy with the service. SO was I.

Zeffert and Gold was great to work with. They were super flexible and accomodating, since the guest count was smaller than what they usually work with, and gave me a great deal. They don't charge a cork fee nor a cake cutting fee, which is a huge plus. Iris is super fun and made me feel really comfortable.
I was a little disappointed with the food, as I had ordered off the middle eastern menu, and it was more an inspiration of, than actual, middle eastern food. I must admit, that I wasn't present during the tasting and my husband and his family are not familiar with it, so my disappointment is small. Also the vegetables were cold when served and I don't know if it just wasn't warmed up or it got cold, because we were running 30 minutes late...nonetheless the food was really good and the guests had only compliments, because it really was tasty.
The staff was super quick in set up and breakdown and had arranged everything like we wanted for the reception area.
The ceremony area was set up at the wrong place, even though they had a floor and location plan, and when I pointed it out, I was told that there was no time to re-arrange it. I was pretty passive about it, because I didn't want to upset myself, but it took the coordinator to get it re-arranged in the end.
The waiting staff was super friendly and really great with the guests and made sure there was always enough food, on the beautifully decorated buffet tables, and drinks available.
Zeffert and Gold is 100% recommendable and I'm certain, had I known beforehand about the food, they would have worked with me on some of the recipes.

Everything was great. Iris catered to my husband and I the entire process. Couldn't have asked for more.

Zeffert and gold was responsible for all of the food and beverages served at me and my husband's wedding. We chose to do a braziallian style dinner and the variety and taste of everything was amazing! All of our guests were impressed with what was served and enjoyed having the opportunity to have plenty of choices ;) I would highly recommend Zeffert and gold for all your catering needs. Just make sure to call in advance so you can have everything planned accordingly. They are good so their plate is always full ;)

We worked with Aaron Gold for our wedding. In our initial meeting, Aaron was very knowledgeable and provided a lot of good suggestions and recommendations for food and beverage. On the day of, the food was amazing and our guests told us how much they loved both the appetizers and the entrees. The staff on the day of was also very pleasant and provided great customer service.

The only complaint I would have is regarding responsiveness. I had sent a few photos of a cake design we wanted a few months before the wedding. However, I never received a response and we weren't able to get in touch with Aaron for our cake tasting until a few weeks before the wedding day. During the cake tasting, we were provided a book of cake designs we could choose from and Aaron had no recollection of the cake design we had sent multiple times. After a couple of back and forths, we were able to get our requested cake design for an extra fee. It would have been nice to have known all these details a few months prior to the wedding day when we originally requested the cake design. However, the cake turned out beautifully and was absolutely delicious. Overall we had a good experience and would recommend this caterer to other...

Zeffert and Gold was a disappointment to us. We were very excited--the food tasted excellent and we raved about them to everyone we knew! We had 3 entree options and counted very carefully. We gave them an exact number for each kind and they messed up. Half of our guests did not get what they ordered, as the kitchen ran out! They were forced to choose another entree and that entree for everyone turned out to be cold. Because of this, everything else went downhill. They also were supposed to fix us a plate of food to go and that didn't happen. They did give us a very small percentage off, but I think it should have been more. The service was slow--many of our guests could not get refills of drinks. The guests of ours who recommended them were really disappointed as well. They did apologize and take responsibility and say that it had never happened before, but it still didn't make up for them ruining the food at our wedding!

You can expect quality food and service with Zeffert and Gold Catering. They have always worked well with the time line and will cater to your needs. There is always an additional comfort level when I know Zeffert & Gold will be serving food. - DJ Billy Zee www.BillyZee.com

They provided delicious food for a price my clients could smile about. Their service and professionalism was oustanding. I look forward to working with them again soon!

I've always enjoyed events catered by Zeffert & Gold. Clients are pleased with the presentation and quality of foods!