Capabilities Deck 2020 With a commitment to providing our clients the latest in food, beverage and entertaining trends, MGCE thoughtfully intertwines the best of New York’s fashion, art and entertainment communities into unique, approachable and memorable experiences. creative, boutique, customized approach { { to high-end entertaining. “Because no great story ever started with a salad” In 2005, Ryan and Mary Giuliani founded Mary Giuliani Catering & Events, based on a shared love of entertaining, food and hospitality. Their commitment to sourc- ing the best food and beverage items and spotting unique entertaining trends in a down to earth, approachable manner has kept them the talk of New York City for the past 12 years. They realized early on that it takes a village. So it was very important when building their “work family” to fi nd talented, like minded, courteous, professional, playful souls who shared the same passion and excitement for entertaining that they did. The shared company mission is simple yet special, using food and beverage as a creative and customized extension of our client’s brands. The creative thought that goes into each event should be experienced by all the senses. Clients continue to use the talented MGCE family for their unique, whimsical approach to high-end entertaining, their hands-on boutique customer service, and contagious passion for what they do. Fancy can also be FUN and MGCE serves up the fi nest quality food and beverage in a way that keeps guests talking. Our Story Eat Eat Eat Eat Eat Branding Beverage Play Play Play Play Ludo Lefebvre | Akira Black | Dan Barber | Ina Garten Marcus Samuelsson | Bobby Flay | Rachael Ray | Missy Robbins Giada DiLaurentis | Tom Colicchio | Alex Guarnaschelli David Chang | David Bouley | Daniel Boulud Jean-Georges Vongerichten | April Bloomfield | Jacques Pepin Mary Sue Milliken | Emeril Lagasse | Marc Murphy Jamie Oliver | Susan Feniger | Jessica Koslow | Marc Forgione ChefsWe’ve Played With Mary Giuliani and her team are the best in the city (and in the country, in my opinion). Not only are they some of my favorite people in general, they are the most creative and efficient as well – they are always delivering innova- tive, fun ideas on cuisine, cocktails and presentation, that I am constantly inspired by them. - NEW YORK MAGAZINE Well organized, beautiful food, elegant presentation. Always a pleasure to work with. - DOUGLAS ELLIMAN Mary Giuliani Catering & Events is Vogue’s go-to for event catering. The staff is smart, stylish and most important- ly, helpful. The food is delicious and the presentation is always done in a creative way for our guests. Each time we work with Mary Giuliani they make it an enjoyable experience. Their team understands our brand and always goes above and beyond. They are the best of the best. - VOGUE Recover Best food, service and hottest wait staff! They anticipate our needs before we do! - AO PRODUCTIONS For the tastiest of food, presented super-stylishly, look no further than Mary Giuliani. Every menu is well thought out and creative, every morsel is artfully prepared, and Mary and her team do everything seamlessly, and all with incredible style. I’ve handed Mary some challenges and she always goes above and beyond, and keeps us coming back for more. She’s perfection! - ANDREW SAFFIR, Founder, The Cinema Society GOLD STANDARD – Is how I would describe Mary Giuliani Catering and Events since I started using them eight years ago for Nissan/Infiniti events in NYC. I know when I pick-up that phone and let them know what I need, it is going to get done and get done in an exceptional way. -NISSAN NORTH AMERICA Even more than the delicious food, chic presentation and excellent staff... the best aspect of working with Mary Giuliani is the peace of mind they bring me. I know that if I am working with Mary and her team that they will take care of every last element with as much - if not more - attention to detail as I would have being the client. - J.CREW Recover Client List Press BizBash Caterer of the Year Strategic NY Post called Mary one of the Food Operations for Food & Beverage most important people to know Ralph Lauren Partnership with during fashion week Ralph’s Coffee Shop Vornado Trust & Realty 2010 2012 2014 2005 2011 2014 2015 MGCE moves to new Modern Bride Opening of corporate office in Chelsea, NY Trendsetter of the Year Shindig Restaurant BizBash Caterer of the Year (again!) 10 years in business! Mary’s first book published by Random House The Cocktail Party Upstairs at The Pennsy Exclusive Caterers BizBash’s top 500 People in Events Mary Giuliani Catering & Events (Love, Mary) event space open! for IMG NYFW & Top 18 Caterers in North America Celebrates 15 years in business!! 2016 2017 2018 2019 2015 2016 2017 2018 2020 Mary joins Opening of Woodstock Way Mary’s second book the cast of published by Hachatte Chef Driven Food Hall The Rachael Ray Show Tiny Hot Dogs at 2 Penn Plaza Timeline “I am named after both my Grandmothers; Mary and Lucille. Mary was a traditional housewife, an amazing cook, homemaker and mother. Lucille was a modern woman for her times, a maverick entrepreneur with a dynamic business savvy who owned and ran several successful hotels. I consider myself a delicious mixed cocktail of these two extraordinary women. I am proud to be a modern working girl with deep rooted entertaining traditions.” With her “simple yet special” approach to parties, Mary’s clients look to her to break entertaining norms, and they marvel at her knack for making the ordinary feel extraordinary. Her party ideas are one of a kind, out of the box, playful experiences. Her client roster includes: J. Crew, VOGUE, Bon Appetit, Stella McCartney, Carolina Herrera, The Rolling Stones, Bradley Cooper, HBO and many more. “If you get invited to Mary’s house for dinner, it is never the same, she will surprise you with margarita/bingo night, she will set her table using old records as placemats and always encourages some type of performance. One time, she moved all the furniture from her house into the woods of her backyard, handed us a drink and guided us on an adventure to fi nd the dinner table. She even has a Ferris wheel that she serves food on, she is constantly pushing the envelope to make each dining experience a unique one. It also doesn’t hurt that she keeps her guests entertained all night with her humorous stories. She just makes things fun.” Mary has appeared on The Barefoot Contessa, The Chew, The Today Show, Good Morning America, Moltissimo with Jimmy Fallon and is a regularly featured guest on The Rachael Ray Show. Mary’s fi rst book, “The Cocktail Party (Eat, Drink, Play, Recover)” premiered as one of Random House’s most anticipated titles in 2015. www.thecocktailpartylovemary.com A graduate of Georgetown University, Mary resides in New York’s Chelsea MARY GIULIANI, Owner neighborhood and Woodstock, New York with her husband Ryan, daughter Gala and a very old beagle named Stanley. When the fi nest names in art, fashion and entertainment want to host a standout event, they call Mary Giuliani, Author, Party and Lifestyle expert, and owner of Mary Giuliani Catering and Events www.marygiuliani.com and Giuliani Social www.giulianisocial.com Meet Mary RYAN GIULIANI Owner, Mary Giuliani Catering & Events In 2005 Ryan Giuliani with his wife Mary founded Mary Giuliani Catering & Events. A gifted creative producer, Ryan began his career in photography production working with some of the most prominent names in photography including Steven Meisel and Michael Thompson. Ryan spearheaded the production of one of Richard Avedons fi nal projects for The New Yorker magazine in 1999. From 1999-2005 Ryan shifted gears to pursue a career in commercial real estate, working for Olmstead Properties where he was responsible for leasing over 500,000 square feet of Manhattan commercial real estate. It was this diverse background that helped him lay the successful foundation and infrastructure for MGCE. Under his leadership, he helped grow MGCE into one of the fi nest and most respected catering and event companies in New York City. In 2014 Ryan's passion and desire for growth and development of the Hudson Valley region, led him to the purchase and development of a hotel property and restaurant in the center of the historic town of Woodstock, New York. He remains actively involved in both the preservation and growth of the Hudson Valley region. He resides in New York's Chelsea area and in Woodstock, New York with Mary. MICHELE POKOWICZ President/Partner, Mary Giuliani Catering & Events As a President/Partner of Mary Giuliani Catering & Events, Michele Pokowicz uniquely pairs her keen sense of taste, design and culture with an ability to deliver seamless event production and customized catered experiences. Presiding and managing over 600 events a year with the MGCE team, she is a very well respected industry veteran. From producing large-scale corporate events for Travel + Leisure, Bon Appetit, Commerzbank, Nissan North America, and Viacom; to creating intimate dinners for clients, family and friends, her dedication to preparedness never leaves a detail unattended and her clients always know the event will go as planned. Michele was named 2012 Bizbash Caterer of the Year. MGCE Team RYAN BROWN Senior Vice President/Partner, Mary Giuliani Catering & Events Ryan was born and raised in Portland, Oregon, where he was always a fan of entertaining and outdoor activities. After graduat- ing from the University of Oregon with a B.S. in Business Administration, Ryan worked in the fi nancial industry before deciding to shake things up and move to New York City in 2006.