Help! A Venue That Allows/Prepares Two Cuisines: Indian AND American Food.

Hey all!

I'm planning for a wedding in the fall. My partner's family is Indian. We will have a Hindu ceremony. Then, we are hoping to hold a reception that includes Indian and American food. I think finding a venue that can satisfy this has been the hardest part of this process (even though I'm planning a New York wedding from here in Germany and have only ten months to do so!).

I have identified one location that has an amazing chef who will work with us to include both Indian and American cuisine. However, the future in-laws are not completely satisfied with the location and would like us to keep looking. We tell them about the catering dilemma, and they don't really believe us since they have been to elaborate weddings that involved all types of food. For example, they recommended a hall to us that was featured on the show Platinum Weddings (which I believe highlights weddings that are well over 100k). Our wedding is more in the 30 - 50 range, which is quite average for the area, but is far less than the Indian receptions to which they are accustomed. Truly, we aren't even interested in marrying in standard halls, but we would be willing to compromise if it could meet our needs regarding food (and a few other things).

Because they are not comfortable with us having a super casual reception that is outdoors and buffet style, we must find a place that:
1) has suitable indoor space with serving staff
2) can either provide or allow both Indian and American food

What are places you know that are like this?

As I wrote, I have identified a chef at a hippyish-vegetarian friendly resort who will work with us. Is this common or is this really the gem that I see it as?


Thank you!

Re: Help! A Venue That Allows/Prepares Two Cuisines: Indian AND American Food.

Try Antun's

Re: Help! A Venue That Allows/Prepares Two Cuisines: Indian AND American Food.

Five Star Banquet in Long Island is made just for American/Indian weddings. Went to a wedding there a while ago and they had such good food. The Tikka Chicken Masala and the samosas were the best I ever had.

Amazing Indian food and their banquet hall fits up to 600! Check it out...

http://www.fivestarbanquet.com/

Re: Help! A Venue That Allows/Prepares Two Cuisines: Indian AND American Food.

my FSIL got married at the Douglaston Manor and her Husband is Indian. They had a room filled with Indian and American food. There was no line because the room with the food was tremendous and the space is GORGEOUS!

Re: Help! A Venue That Allows/Prepares Two Cuisines: Indian AND American Food.

Just had to say, I love indian wedding pictures. Looks like so much fun, colorful and so beautiful.

Sorry can't be of help. maybe just email various halls and ask about their menus/catering options?

Maybe Carlyle on the green in bethpage?

Help! A Venue That Allows/Prepares Two Cuisines: Indian AND American Food.

Go with The Sterling in Bethpage...Yama is the owner & a great guy to work with. They are going to meet our needs for our Hindu-Catholic fusion wedding reception on May 11, 2013

Re: Help! A Venue That Allows/Prepares Two Cuisines: Indian AND American Food.

Carlyle on the Green in Bethpage will allow you to do both. They have a chef there that will learn the recipies and make them until your family is satisfied. When I was engaged, my partner was Indian and this was a necessity. They were more than willing to help- also Majestic Gardens out in Rocky Point was willing to do the same and they are much more affordable.