Whom You Know: BIG APPLE BUSINESS: Mary Giuliani Catering & Events

Wednesday, May 20, 2009

BIG APPLE BUSINESS: Mary Giuliani Catering & Events

Celebrity caterer and event stylist Mary Giuliani continues to expand her presence among high profile stars and the fashion elite. On any given night, she can be spotted pleasing the palettes of clients ranging from Bulgari, Cartier and Zac Posen to Sheryl Crow and Gwen Stefani, among many others. Mary has quickly gained a loyal cult-like following for her signature “minis,” creative pairing menus and innovative tray design.

Mary’s entertaining roots stem from spending time with her family, especially her Grandmother, who owned an oceanside resort in Montauk, NY. Peachy Deegan loves this; she is also enamored with her grandmother who you will see at the bottom of the page of Whom You Know. It was there that Mary learned how to be the consummate hostess and acquired her fascination for culinary display.

During her time at Georgetown University, Mary pursued her love of food and spent a year in Florence, Italy studying wine and cuisine. After a brief stint Off-Broadway and small roles on television, Mary realized that she could translate her love of food and theater by producing beautiful events. She accepted a job with the Make-A-Wish Foundation in 1998 and created extraordinary events while raising more than one million dollars for the foundation.

After working with some of the most distinguished NY caterers and entertainers, Mary was able to fine-tune her skills in the culinary arts. With an entrepreneurial spirit, Mary and her husband Ryan founded Mary Giuliani Catering & Events in 2004. Quickly, she became one of the most sought-after caterers and event planners in New York. Known for their creativity with food and décor, the company has hosted events for the elite of the fashion, entertainment, art and corporate worlds.

Mary looks at every event as an opportunity to light up the stage. “It is important that my guests feel like integral players in the show. I like to feel the room and when there is a change in the energy, it is up to me to make sure that something positive happens.”

Mary Giuliani has been featured in Hamptons Magazine, People Style Watch, Manhattan Magazine, Elegant Bride, Page Six Magazine, Glamour, The NY Daily News, and BizBash, among other high profile media outlets. In May 2005, she was recognized by New York Moves as one of the top 25 “Woman on the Rise” in New York City. Whom You Know is looking forward to featuring her as a Mover and Shaker!

Recent Testimonials by Brand Ambassadors on their Experience with Whom You Know

"I work with Peachy Deegan because she's prolific at what she does. She's a hard worker, she's thoughtful and she's tasteful at what she writes which is very important. Peachy gets the facts correct, and just that alone is worth its weight in gold."

-Edward Tricomi, Master Stylist and Owner of Warren-Tricomi
https://warrentricomi.com/

"No one has yet to express their taste for our cuisine better than Peachy Deegan on Whom You Know. Thank you for transforming our flavor into words, unlike any other before.
Sometimes WHOM YOU KNOW, really makes a difference and Ammos Estiatorio is grateful to know Peachy Deegan!"
-
Dimitris Nakos, Founder and Owner of
Ammos Estiatorio
https://ammosnewyork.com/

“Whom You Know has done an amazing job of featuring our company over many years [seven]. Peachy has worked tirelessly to create a well-curated selection of topics and brands that are clearly of relevance to her growing audience of readers. Her articles are filled with great insights based on first-hand experience. She does her research, knows her business and is a pleasure to work with!”

-David Sasuga, Owner of Fresh Origins Microgreens
www.FreshOrigins.com

"Peachy Deegan has the pulse of the nation and highlights exceptional opinion leaders in more than 23,000 inspiring and entertaining posts. Her 100,000 twitter followers are a true testimony to Peachy’s ability to inspire, motivate and entertain. She is a feminine force to be reckoned with and an exemplary example of an influential voice in today’s world."

-Mica Mosbacher, author of the new book The Hurricane Factor: Stormside Patriots and tv political commentator

"It was an honour to be chosen for Movers and Shakers by Peachy Deegan. The questions in the interview were intelligent and insightful and I thoroughly enjoyed answering them. The reaction to the interview has been overwhelmingly positive and has helped bring my art practice to a wider audience."
-Damien Flood, Internationally Acclaimed Artist
http://www.damienflood.ie/

"We were so fortunate to hit Peachy’s radar. Her review of our Warmies was spot-on and came at a great time in our company’s early history.
Peachy has such a strong relationship with her readers. She provides honest and real comments; she is truly a trusted source in a very large circle
of consumers."
-Scott Wehrs
President
Intelex U.S.A.
http://www.intelexusallc.com/

"We at Primola love working with Whom You Know and are proud to have been a highly-ranked Manhattan restaurant by Peachy Deegan since 2012, and are featured seasonally. We appreciate the fantastic work Peachy does highlighting our cuisine with her sublime writing style and the whole neighborhood of the Upper East side. Also, we are glad that she has started a Made in Italy column! If you have the opportunity to be considered for review, we'd highly recommend working with her."
-Giuliano Zuliani, Owner of Primola Restaurant
https://www.facebook.com/Primola-Canaletto-restaurants-NYC-135616799831091

"
Peachy Deegan is a gem. She is wonderful to feature our Irish brands in 'Whom You Know'! The articles are beautifully and passionately presented, bringing products and brands to life, making both relevant and fun for her many faithful followers to read. I am immensely proud for our hand-crafted products to be included in this venue!"

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Bill Follett
President, Belleek Group North America
www.Belleek.com

"As you know from my past features, Peachy Deegan and I were in the same class at Boston College prior to either of us becoming entrepreneurs. When we played together on the BC Alumni softball team in Central Park years ago, she mentioned she could not find a great dentist in Manhattan and could often be found networking on her phone in the outfield hiding from the ball. She was my second patient ever in 2006 when I opened my dental practice; I was one of the first sponsors on Whom You Know and the first Mover and Shaker featured in 2009 and have worked with her continuously since. She's even talked her friends that are doctors into being my patients, and they subsequently send their hospital colleagues. I don't know anyone that is as great of a networker and writer as Peachy, nevermind that she is upstanding and always good for her word. Cosmopolitan Dental is so happy to be in the company of the caliber of major brands she works with today, and although she will tell you a million ways to get your teeth dirty between Peachy's Picks, Terrific Takeout and Peachy's Pantry, Peachy Deegan will tell you there is only one way to get your teeth clean!"
-Dr. Garo Nazarian, Founder and Owner of Cosmopolitan Dental
http://cosmopolitandental.com/