Since starting with a small hot-dog cart in Rome in 1978, Scotty’s Smokehouse BBQ has grown into a Central New York business built around grilled and smoked barbecue for fundraisers, catered events, and its roadside food truck. The company brings its food to gatherings ranging from family parties to corporate events, with its famous chicken barbecues remaining a hometown staple after 48 years.
Colby's Pig Roast Catering IncFamily-owned since 1989, Colby’s Pig Roast Catering prepares barbecue buffets and authentic spit-roasted pig roasts for events across the Rochester, Finger Lakes and Western New York region. Owners Kim and Jim work personally with each client, backed by a veteran staff that has served more than a million guests and catered events ranging from family parties to gatherings of up to 2,500 people. The company also operates a retail ice cream and bake shop in Rush and a wedding barn at the Jerris Wadsworth Country Estate.RUSH, NY
Boar City BBQ LLCBorn in 2017 from a request for sauce to go with chicken nuggets, Boar City BBQ makes homemade Vonnie B’s sauces and smokes whole hogs for catering. Its original sauce brings together Kansas City sweetness and Carolina vinegar tang, while the company’s Greencastle smoker turns out hogs cooked for 14 hours and serves 50 to 60 guests per half hog. Boar City uses natural ingredients sourced from local suppliers and makes its sauces without added preservatives.RIVA, MD
Maple Tree BBQMaple Tree BBQ is a Riverhead smokehouse that cures and smokes meat and fish on site every day in wood-fired smokers. The restaurant grew from general manager Dennis O’Leary’s backyard barbecue passion, with culinary professor and former Le Bernardin chef Andrea Glick advising the kitchen. Alongside its daily in-house sides, Maple Tree BBQ caters everything from backyard gatherings to full-service weddings and features local wines and craft beers.RIVERHEAD, NY
Suburban Food Service, IncFamily-owned and operated since 1948, Suburban Food Service traces its roots to John J. Cappelli’s Narberth hoagie shop and the delivery service he built for nearby construction sites. Now based in Glen Mills, the company remains known for dependable mobile food service for industrial and construction customers, while also catering special events.GORDONVILLE, PA