The Raging Skillet

The Raging Skillet is a catering company in New York, New York, led by Chef Rossi and her team. The listing describes more than 26 years of catering events, and the business is rated 4.9 across 81 reviews.

What sets the kitchen apart

The Raging Skillet is LGBTQ+-owned. For couples, the draw is a menu built around you rather than a fixed package, with a wide range of cuisines to choose from, so a reception can reflect both of your tastes and backgrounds.

Service styles and extras

• Plated, buffet, family style, stations, tapas and French service
• Cocktail receptions and hors d'oeuvres
• Custom menus and tastings
• Desserts, cake cutting and outside cake service
• Servers, tables and chairs

Cuisines

The menu draws on Korean, Japanese, Thai, Cuban, South Carolina, New Orleans, Moroccan, Jamaican, Indian, Puerto Rican and Middle Eastern cooking. Vegan, vegetarian and gluten-free dishes are available.

Planning your menu

Book a tasting before you commit and bring your guest count, dietary needs and the venue kitchen rules. Many New York venues limit outside caterers or require approved vendors, so check this first. Ask about staffing ratios, rentals, cleanup and how late the team can stay.

Station and tapas formats keep guests moving, while a plated dinner suits formal settings with set speeches. A mix of both is common.

Questions to ask your caterer

Ask what is included in the per-guest figure and what is billed separately, such as rentals, staffing and service charges. Confirm how the team handles the venue kitchen, load-in and cleanup. Share every dietary need and allergy in writing, and ask how cross-contact is managed for gluten-free guests. Request a timeline for the tasting and for final guest counts.