Tal Cohen’s seven-generations-inspired hummus tradition sits at the heart of Ba-Li Cravings, an Ithaca caterer making Mediterranean cuisine and indulgent desserts for weddings, Cornell events, and gatherings across the Finger Lakes. Cohen launched the business in 2014 and built her own commercial kitchen the following year, where she still develops menus around each event and accommodates varied dietary needs. Ba-Li Cravings also brings that tailored approach to personal chef meal delivery.
Insatiable EatsSicilian-born chef Marco Barrila’s Insatiable Eats has been bringing full-service catering and event planning to the Hamptons, Long Island and New York City since 2010. The company handles off-premise celebrations and corporate events at intimate or very large scale, pairing seasonal, locally sourced cooking with restaurant-style service and custom event design. Barrila’s culinary roots reach back to his grandmother’s trattoria in Messina, established in the 1800s, and his work also extends to Barrila’s Pastaria Ristorante and Shinnecock Lobster Factory.HAMPTON BAYS, NY
Cedar’s Mediterranean Foods, IncCedar’s traces its roots to founder Abe Hanna, who perfected a traditional hommus recipe in Mediterranean kitchens before bringing it to his family’s food business. Based in Haverhill, Massachusetts, the company makes simply prepared Mediterranean foods, with its signature hommus built around steamed garbanzo beans and tahini. Its community work includes supporting local food access and youth programs, as well as a culinary training partnership with L’Arche Boston North.TARRYTOWN, NY
Bloom & Rose DeliBloom & Rose Deli began at the Williamsville Farmers Market in 2018 and has become known around Buffalo for its distinctive “Jew-ish” take on deli tradition. After selling more than 120,000 knishes, the business now serves Western New York from its sit-down restaurant while also offering catering and knish-rolling classes.BUFFALO, NY
Brooklyn KitchenBrooklyn Kitchen makes chef-prepared, medically tailored meals for home delivery, continuing a Cavitolo family food tradition that began with a Brooklyn restaurant in 1895. Now a fourth-generation, family-owned business, it still prepares meals at its original Brooklyn location and serves older adults, students, and shelter residents across multiple states. Its menus pair dietitian-approved nutrition with culturally diverse cooking, including familiar Latin, Middle Eastern, and other community-rooted flavors.BROOKLYN, NY