An evening you taste for years.
Private dining, lavish grazing tables, and curated events — composed course by course, and captured on film, by Chef Michael Saroop.
We don’t cater events. We compose them.
SC.03The Philosophy
A meal is a mise en scène — every element in its place, the table as a stage.
Sourced with intent
Seasonal, local, and picked at peak — produce, fish, and meat chosen the morning of, never the week before. The menu begins at the market, not the spreadsheet.
Styled like a still life
Florals, foliage, and fruit become part of the composition. Every table is dressed to be photographed first and eaten second — abundance as a design language.
Served like a performance
Plated in full, paced course by course, and timed to the room. The chef leads the floor; nothing leaves the pass without his eye.
SC.04The Table — three ways to host
The Table — three ways to host
Course I · Estate DinnerPrivate Estate Dinners
Multi-course, chef-driven menus designed around your guests and your space — plated and served in full, with the room treated like a set.
- Guests4–40
- Courses6–10
- ServiceFull, chef-led
Course II · The SignatureGrazing Tables & Spreads
The signature: lavish, abundant tables styled with seasonal fruit, charcuterie, florals and foliage — the centerpiece guests photograph before they touch.
- Guests20–300
- StylingIncluded
- The tableRefilled throughout
Course III · On LocationCurated Events & Catering
Full-service culinary direction for weddings, milestones and brand events — menu, sourcing, styling and on-site execution, handled end to end.
- GuestsUp to 500
- ScopeMenu to logistics
- TravelAvailable
SC.05The Stills
Frames from the table
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SC.06The Reel
See an evening unfold
His events live in motion — the build of a table, the first cut, the room as it fills.
SC.07Also by the Chef
The brands he built
From the same kitchen — beyond private events, Chef Michael founded and runs two New York food brands, each with its own street and its own following.
Bowl Bites
Handheld comfort — grain bowls, loaded bites, and street-leaning flavor built for the city’s pace.
- FormatQuick-serve
- FoundedNew York City
Hooked
Brooklyn-rooted seafood — sandwiches, drops, and seasonal catches plated loud and fresh.
- FormatPop-ups & drops
- FoundedBrooklyn
- Next dropAnnounced on IG
It wasn’t catering. It was the centerpiece of the entire evening — guests photographed the table before they touched it.Sample notice · real client words to come
SC.09The Invitation
Reserve the table
No forms, no agencies. Call or text Michael directly, or send a message on Instagram — every inquiry is answered by the chef himself.
Accepting bookings — late 2026 onward