New Unique and Personable Catering Service Now Available in New Jersey



Chanterelles Catering is personal service for the discriminating palette. We specialize in informal to black tie affairs, offering French, Italian, Asian, and New American cuisine. Organic produce, sustainable seafood, and grass fed meats are products of choice with Chanterelles Catering.

It is headed up by executive chef, Brandon Carter. Earning a degree with honors from the Academy of Culinary Arts in Mays Landing, New Jersey in 1995, Chef Carter has run and owned several successful restaurants throughout New Jersey. Most recently he led the fine seafood establishment, Opah Grille, in Gladstone, New Jersey. Earning accolades from critics including one of the Star Ledger's8217;s top 10 restaurant awards in New Jersey in 2004 only scratched the surface of his accolades. New Jersey Monthly also named Opah Grille the best seafood restaurant by one critic in 2004.

At the Opah Grille, Chef Carter was the sole inspiration behind serving seafood that came strictly from purveyors using sustainable seafood practices and in removing the endangered Chilean Sea Bass from the menu, replacing it with the superior Black Cod. He is also known for using superior meat products such as grass-fed meats, and also for using organic produce.

Other successful restaurants led by Chef Brandon included David's8217;s Yellow Brick Toad in Lambertville, New Jersey and The Riverfront Steakhouse in Sea Bright, New Jersey. In 1995, Brandon owned an intimate and successful restaurant in Little Silver, New Jersey.

At Chanterelles Catering, Chef Brandon and his staff are committed to excellence, working with a client's8217;s specific requests and creating delicious French, Italian, Asian and New American cuisine. Working with Chef Carter, and managing and coordinating all events is Michael Virtue. Beginning his career in the food industry at 17, Michael has worked in the restaurant industry for almost ten years. Wearing the hats of not only manager, but server, bartender, bar manager, and cook, he is well versed in all aspects of the business.

Fresh off a year working under celebrated chef Rick Moonen inside the luxurious Mandalay Bay, Las Vegas, at his new and highly acclaimed RM Seafood, Michael and Chef Carter are back working hand in hand. He and Michael met in 2001 at the Opah Grille, and it has been full steam ahead since then. Mr. Virtue knows the rhythm and beat of Chef Brandons's culinary style. Backed with strong experience, talent, and a keen sense for working with Chef Brandon, Michael is able to ensure that all of your service needs are met.

He and Chef Carter will work with you from start to finish so that your event is enjoyable and successful.





New Unique and Personable Catering Service Now Available in New Jersey