Grounded was one of the best choices we made for our 220 person wedding. We did passed apps and a family style dinner, and it was truly the best meal we’ve ever had at a wedding. Linda’s style is very hearty/earthy, and I promise that you will not feel like you’re getting a cookie-cutter high-volume wedding meal. Linda is a true pro; a very talented and driven entrepreneur in the heart of Kingston, NY, and we are thrilled that we went with her for our big day! Thank you Grounded
Sarah Connor
My husband and I could not be happier with our wedding catering from Grounded on September 6th. From the very beginning, Linda was made us feel that one thing we knew would capture us perfectly and bring us joy on our wedding day would be the food--and she did not disappoint! Her communication was seamless, professional, and warm — we always felt like we were in good hands.
And the food... the food was unreal. The live fire cooking added such a special touch — it looked amazing and made everything smell incredible. The flank steak with chimichurri was a huge hit (so flavorful and perfectly cooked), and the salmon was just GORGEOUS. Our guests are still talking about it!
The staff day-of was just as impressive — super attentive, kind, and on top of everything without ever being overbearing. They really helped everything flow so smoothly.
We’re so grateful for the care and talent Linda and her team brought to our day. If you’re planning an event in the Hudson Valley or Catskills area, do yourself a favor and book them immediately.
Linda, thank you for making our wedding day not only delicious but magical. We love you!
Lauren Brosnan
Grounded made my wedding cake last month and I cannot express enough how delicious it was - many of our guests shared excitement over a chocolate flavored cake (which was truly decadent) and the fillings complimented it perfectly!
Natalie Sciortino
I cannot say enough good things about Grounded and Linda, the team was so incredibly helpful during the planning process of my event. They made the decisions easy, and were genuinely excited to work with me to make sure the food reflected my vision. Cannot wait to work with them again!
Sahar K
Linda and her team delivered a gorgeous meal, family style which I never thought I'd be able to have. Our guests are still talking about the exquisite food, unique from any other wedding they've attended. They recall every ingredient that was in the dishes at my wedding- something I never remember at others! Linda puts her whole heart into her craft and not only does she make delicious food and cake, she also makes it look gorgeous on the table like a work of art. Thank you Linda for my unforgettable wedding.
Maria Yu
Absolutely incredible! Linda worked closely with us last minute in only a couple weeks and a limited budget to prepare an amazing dinner for a wedding of about 30. Fresh tomatoes from her garden, foraged mushrooms, all super fresh for a summer dinner party. I would highly recommend and would love to work with her and her team again.
Maria Ianne
Grounded was my number 1 choice for caterer because of their ability to do fire cooking and a wide range of dishes. I was excited to hear of Chef Linda's European background and her interest in farm to table foods - she forages mushrooms for her dishes(mushroom risotto was out of this world!). I enjoyed working with Chef Linda to carefully select dishes for my wedding - from the cocktail hour to the after party. She accommodated and handled all requests gracefully. She always had a positive attitude and stayed attentive through all the planning and the day of, even with the heat of a summer day in August! Chef Linda's knowledge, experience, and energy made me feel calm and confident that everything was going to be perfect. And it was! The food was fresh, cooked perfectly and of course delicious - my guests still(it's been 2 years) talk about the food! And for the most important part - the cake, it was absolutely unforgettable - the flavor combination was unique and it worked so perfectly! I still dream about my cake! I hope I get the chance to work with Chef Linda again!
Samantha Rae
Linda and her staff are just wonderful. In every single way. We hired Grounded NY for their Live Wood Fire Experience. It was the perfect way to feed everyone at my wedding. Not only was it enjoyable to watch Linda and her staff take their incredible ingredients and execute our dinner; everything tasted out of this world. From the steak to the cake, every single person enjoyed the food to the fullest and left with full bellies and big smiles. I can’t recommend Grounded NY enough. Hands down amazing!
Ryan ___
Grounded NY catering provided the food and cake for my wedding. Both were the best I have ever had at any wedding. Outstanding food and outstanding service from Linda and her staff.
Christina Utz
We are still dreaming about the food from our wedding weekend—every bite was absolutely mouthwatering! From start to finish, Linda went above and beyond to create a fully customized menu that reflected all of our favorite dishes. She truly took the time to understand our tastes and brought them to life in the most delicious way.
Beyond the incredible food, Linda brought such warmth and hospitality to both our rehearsal dinner and wedding day. She made everyone feel so welcome and at home, creating a dining experience that was both elegant and deeply personal. Our guests haven’t stopped talking about how amazing everything tasted!
If you’re looking for a caterer who is not only talented but also genuinely cares about your experience, Linda is the one. She helped make our celebration unforgettable.
Linda and the team at grounded are incredible. Firstly, Chef Linda’s incredible cooking is legit to die for. That isn’t an exaggeration. My wife and I said “not matter how bad the wedding goes at the end at least we know we get to eat amazing food” also her cheesecake is legit the best in the world.
But Linda isn’t just a culinary genius—she’s everything a bride dreams of in a caterer. She’s thorough, detail-oriented, endlessly creative, and genuinely collaborative. She listens, adapts, and makes sure your vision becomes reality.
The entire Grounded team brought their A-game. Every staff member was professional, responsive, kind, and clearly committed to making our day special. They went above and beyond to make sure the Brides were cared for from start to finish.
Grounded is worth every penny—not just for the extraordinary food and service, but for the peace of mind they provide during one of the most important (and potentially stressful) days of your life.
Ray Eagen
Wow! This place is awesome! Salt room, great customer service, staff very accommodating. Love it 👍🏼👍🏼
Lisa Johnson
Chef Linda and The Grounded NY team delivered 3 beautiful and delicious cakes for our wedding cake table! She was engaged and collaborative from start to finish and even helped guide us on flavor combinations based on our feedback. Can't wait to get another opportunity to work with her and The Grounded NY team and next time I'll be looking forward to tasting her food as well! Photos to come
Tim Cromey (Timmy Toetag)
Chef Linda and her team catered our wedding in upstate NY and and did an ABSOLUTELY INCREDIBLE job!! From the perfectly cooked dinner, exquisite appetizers, to the bar…. her staff’s thoughtful service and attention to detail helped make our special day practically PERFECT! We had so many compliments from our guests regarding the food, and how friendly the staff was. Thank you so much Linda! Out of 5 stars, Grounded deserves 6!! We look forward to and will be sure to visit your café when you open!
gpick
Linda (Grounded catering) was an incredible pleasure to work with, and her food was top notch. Absolutely every piece of food on our menu that Linda so carefully helped us plan out was amazing; all of it was fresh, hot, and incredibly tasty. Linda answered any and all of our many questions along the way and despite having spanned THREE years our menu tasted as incredible as the first time we met with Linda (though be warned - she’s regularly checking her email well past midnight!! :) )
All of the staff Linda brought to the event were incredibly kind, professional, and handled even our most rambunctious guests with aplomb. The wait staff and bartenders were incredible help, and i cannot think of a way that their service could have been better.
My only regret having gone with Linda (Grounded) is that because she’s in the catering business and not restaurant, we can’t stop by every week for another taste of some of the incredible food Linda made possible for us on a very special night. Can’t recommend enough!
Grounded was one of the best choices we made for our 220 person wedding. We did passed apps and a family style dinner, and it was truly the best meal we’ve ever had at a wedding. Linda’s style is very hearty/earthy, and I promise that you will not feel like you’re getting a cookie-cutter high-volume wedding meal. Linda is a true pro; a very talented and driven entrepreneur in the heart of Kingston, NY, and we are thrilled that we went with her for our big day! Thank you Grounded
My husband and I could not be happier with our wedding catering from Grounded on September 6th. From the very beginning, Linda was made us feel that one thing we knew would capture us perfectly and bring us joy on our wedding day would be the food--and she did not disappoint! Her communication was seamless, professional, and warm — we always felt like we were in good hands.
And the food... the food was unreal. The live fire cooking added such a special touch — it looked amazing and made everything smell incredible. The flank steak with chimichurri was a huge hit (so flavorful and perfectly cooked), and the salmon was just GORGEOUS. Our guests are still talking about it!
The staff day-of was just as impressive — super attentive, kind, and on top of everything without ever being overbearing. They really helped everything flow so smoothly.
We’re so grateful for the care and talent Linda and her team brought to our day. If you’re planning an event in the Hudson Valley or Catskills area, do yourself a favor and book them immediately.
Linda, thank you for making our wedding day not only delicious but magical. We love you!
Grounded made my wedding cake last month and I cannot express enough how delicious it was - many of our guests shared excitement over a chocolate flavored cake (which was truly decadent) and the fillings complimented it perfectly!
I cannot say enough good things about Grounded and Linda, the team was so incredibly helpful during the planning process of my event. They made the decisions easy, and were genuinely excited to work with me to make sure the food reflected my vision. Cannot wait to work with them again!
Linda and her team delivered a gorgeous meal, family style which I never thought I'd be able to have. Our guests are still talking about the exquisite food, unique from any other wedding they've attended. They recall every ingredient that was in the dishes at my wedding- something I never remember at others! Linda puts her whole heart into her craft and not only does she make delicious food and cake, she also makes it look gorgeous on the table like a work of art. Thank you Linda for my unforgettable wedding.
Absolutely incredible! Linda worked closely with us last minute in only a couple weeks and a limited budget to prepare an amazing dinner for a wedding of about 30. Fresh tomatoes from her garden, foraged mushrooms, all super fresh for a summer dinner party. I would highly recommend and would love to work with her and her team again.
Grounded was my number 1 choice for caterer because of their ability to do fire cooking and a wide range of dishes. I was excited to hear of Chef Linda's European background and her interest in farm to table foods - she forages mushrooms for her dishes(mushroom risotto was out of this world!). I enjoyed working with Chef Linda to carefully select dishes for my wedding - from the cocktail hour to the after party. She accommodated and handled all requests gracefully. She always had a positive attitude and stayed attentive through all the planning and the day of, even with the heat of a summer day in August! Chef Linda's knowledge, experience, and energy made me feel calm and confident that everything was going to be perfect. And it was! The food was fresh, cooked perfectly and of course delicious - my guests still(it's been 2 years) talk about the food! And for the most important part - the cake, it was absolutely unforgettable - the flavor combination was unique and it worked so perfectly! I still dream about my cake! I hope I get the chance to work with Chef Linda again!
Linda and her staff are just wonderful. In every single way. We hired Grounded NY for their Live Wood Fire Experience. It was the perfect way to feed everyone at my wedding. Not only was it enjoyable to watch Linda and her staff take their incredible ingredients and execute our dinner; everything tasted out of this world. From the steak to the cake, every single person enjoyed the food to the fullest and left with full bellies and big smiles. I can’t recommend Grounded NY enough. Hands down amazing!
Grounded NY catering provided the food and cake for my wedding. Both were the best I have ever had at any wedding. Outstanding food and outstanding service from Linda and her staff.
We are still dreaming about the food from our wedding weekend—every bite was absolutely mouthwatering! From start to finish, Linda went above and beyond to create a fully customized menu that reflected all of our favorite dishes. She truly took the time to understand our tastes and brought them to life in the most delicious way.
Beyond the incredible food, Linda brought such warmth and hospitality to both our rehearsal dinner and wedding day. She made everyone feel so welcome and at home, creating a dining experience that was both elegant and deeply personal. Our guests haven’t stopped talking about how amazing everything tasted!
If you’re looking for a caterer who is not only talented but also genuinely cares about your experience, Linda is the one. She helped make our celebration unforgettable.
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Linda and the team at grounded are incredible. Firstly, Chef Linda’s incredible cooking is legit to die for. That isn’t an exaggeration. My wife and I said “not matter how bad the wedding goes at the end at least we know we get to eat amazing food” also her cheesecake is legit the best in the world.
But Linda isn’t just a culinary genius—she’s everything a bride dreams of in a caterer. She’s thorough, detail-oriented, endlessly creative, and genuinely collaborative. She listens, adapts, and makes sure your vision becomes reality.
The entire Grounded team brought their A-game. Every staff member was professional, responsive, kind, and clearly committed to making our day special. They went above and beyond to make sure the Brides were cared for from start to finish.
Grounded is worth every penny—not just for the extraordinary food and service, but for the peace of mind they provide during one of the most important (and potentially stressful) days of your life.
Wow! This place is awesome! Salt room, great customer service, staff very accommodating. Love it 👍🏼👍🏼
Chef Linda and The Grounded NY team delivered 3 beautiful and delicious cakes for our wedding cake table! She was engaged and collaborative from start to finish and even helped guide us on flavor combinations based on our feedback. Can't wait to get another opportunity to work with her and The Grounded NY team and next time I'll be looking forward to tasting her food as well! Photos to come
Chef Linda and her team catered our wedding in upstate NY and and did an ABSOLUTELY INCREDIBLE job!! From the perfectly cooked dinner, exquisite appetizers, to the bar…. her staff’s thoughtful service and attention to detail helped make our special day practically PERFECT!
We had so many compliments from our guests regarding the food, and how friendly the staff was. Thank you so much Linda! Out of 5 stars, Grounded deserves 6!!
We look forward to and will be sure to visit your café when you open!
Linda (Grounded catering) was an incredible pleasure to work with, and her food was top notch. Absolutely every piece of food on our menu that Linda so carefully helped us plan out was amazing; all of it was fresh, hot, and incredibly tasty. Linda answered any and all of our many questions along the way and despite having spanned THREE years our menu tasted as incredible as the first time we met with Linda (though be warned - she’s regularly checking her email well past midnight!! :) )
All of the staff Linda brought to the event were incredibly kind, professional, and handled even our most rambunctious guests with aplomb. The wait staff and bartenders were incredible help, and i cannot think of a way that their service could have been better.
My only regret having gone with Linda (Grounded) is that because she’s in the catering business and not restaurant, we can’t stop by every week for another taste of some of the incredible food Linda made possible for us on a very special night. Can’t recommend enough!
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