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Catering, Blue Flag Room, Utica, NY

We were married last weekend at the Hotel Utica, and had the reception catered by the Blue Flag Room.

The food was the best food I have ever had at a wedding, or other catered event. They served 120 people, and the food tasted like regualr plated dinners at a high end restaurant. It did not have the taste or texture that often comes with "banquet food."

If you are getting married, or having any catered event, anywhere near the Utica, NY area, you can NOT go wrong with them as your caterer. They also have a restaurant, so you can have your event at their establishment in Union Station - which has amazing architecture itself.

Dave Morgan, the owner, was easy to deal with and very accomodating. We had an extensive tasting dinner before we selected them (unlike some places that make you sign a contract first) so we knew the food was first-rate.

Michelle
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Re: Catering, Blue Flag Room, Utica, NY

  • Happily9Happily9 member
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    edited December 2011
    Thank you for the great review.  I am also from the Utica area, so this is VERY helpful to me!
  • edited December 2011
    I love the photos of the Hotel Utica. Any particular reason you didn't go with any of their dining packages? Also, if you don't mind my asking, how much did you spend on your reception (or at least, what was your budget)? Thanks!
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  • edited December 2011
    The hotel uses the Blue Flag Room for their catering, they do no cooking in house. If you go with a "hotel package" the Blue Flag Room is the one making your food.

    If you are having a summer wedding, I do NOT recommend using Hotel Utica, however if you like the architecture there, you may want to check out Union Station, where the Blue Flag Room actually is. They can actually curtain off most of the building, and you can have your ceremony and reception in the main area with the vaulted ceiling and columns as your back drop. The restaurant itself is in the corner, and their seating and bar areas are also attractive. 

    Our food was under $35 a plate.
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  • edited December 2011
    Dave Morgan...ever heard the phone call about the aliens in his elevator at Kitty's?  Sorry, I laughed so hard I was crying!  He did give me free dessert on my birthday once though :).
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  • edited December 2011
    In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/local-wedding-boards_central-new-york_catering-blue-flag-room-utica-ny?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Local Wedding BoardsForum:621Discussion:3e10c304-bb5b-462e-a7ee-9c63dee79495Post:e5d55d85-e4b6-4e64-8255-f28b9085a72b">Re: Catering, Blue Flag Room, Utica, NY</a>:
    [QUOTE]Dave Morgan...ever heard the phone call about the aliens in his elevator at Kitty's?  Sorry, I laughed so hard I was crying!  He did give me free dessert on my birthday once though :).
    Posted by acmj11[/QUOTE]

    Yup, we've heard it.

    He has the best food around, elevators or not. <img src="http://cdn.cl9.vanillaforums.com/downloaded/ver1.0/content/scripts/tinymce/plugins/emotions/images/smiley-cool.gif" border="0" alt="Cool" title="Cool" />
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