Events at the Plaza

Events

Weddings

Exchange vows under the opulent canopy of The Plaza’s Grand Ballroom or in the timeless magnificence of The Terrace Room. This exceptional New York ballroom sets the stage for your once in a lifetime experience.

Social Events

For 100 years The Plaza has been chosen by socialites, celebrities, royalty and business leaders for their most important social events. The Plaza’s glamorous venues and impeccable service ensure perfectly extraordinary celebrations.

Charity Galas

For gala events that give philanthropists an evening as unforgettable as the charities they support The Plaza offers exquisite food and drink and elegant service in the magical ambiance of Grand Ballroom or The Terrace Room.

Meetings

With 21,000 square feet of sleek and functional New York meeting space, complete with wireless Internet and contemporary conferencing equipment, The Plaza is a fresh departure from the ordinary. For information about The Plaza’s planning services, please contact Mike Warren at 866.770.8229

Venues

Grand Ballroom

Terrace Room

Palm Court

Rose Club

Event and Meeting Planning

Plaza Events

An incredible event starts with an incredible team—one with vision, experience and passion. It is the mission of CPS Events to deliver a new standard in catering and service that pays proper homage to the world-famous property while honoring a commitment to sustainability. Under the leadership of Executive Chef Robb Garceau, Plaza menus have elevated impeccable culinary skill and thoughtful sourcing of the freshest ingredients possible.

CPS Events at The Plaza is a joint venture between Great Performances, New York’s prestigious event and catering company, and Delaware North Companies, one of the world’s leading hospitality and foodservice providers. The two renovated and reopened the landmark Grand Ballroom in 2008, committing to operations for 25 years.

CPS Events at the Plaza: 866.770.8229

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The Plaza Menus & Chef Robb Garceau

Every item on The Plaza is thoughtfully considered. Timeless classics that match the world-class atmosphere are updated and reinterpreted, tailored specifically for each client.

For our team, every event is special and inspiration for creating something delicious. Chef Robb Garceau and the culinary team customize menus to reflect the seasons. The resulting culinary experience enlightens and enhances, bringing events held at The Plaza to an unrivaled level of sophisticated thoughtfulness.
The Plaza is the first major hotel in the country to incorporate the 100-mile “field-to-fork” concept to a catering menu. CPS Events introduced this concept in early 2008, inspired by the produce from its own organic farm. Menus feature ingredients that appear in The Ballroom’s Kitchen within 36 hours of harvest from the fields of Katchkie or other farms less than 100 miles away.

Chef Robb Garceau

Chef Robb Garceau oversees all culinary operations at the fabled Grand Ballroom. As an Executive Chef with a farm at his fingertips, Chef Garceau challenges himself to design menus and recipes that embrace the flavor of freshly harvested fruits and vegetables.
Growing up in Duchess County as part of a family that was equal parts avid gardeners and travelers, Chef Garceau developed not only a cultured palate, but also an understanding of the hard working of farming and gardening. This inspiration and understanding of the many faces of food was translated into practiced technique under the tutelage of Chef Jean-Georges Vongerichten, whom he worked for following his graduation from the New England Culinary Institute. Now Chef Garceau finds inspiration everywhere, whether learning from his peers, dining around the city, cooking with his children or walking the fields of Katchkie Farm.

Katchkie Farm: Our Passion Starts from Seed

Reflecting our passion for local and organic produce, culinary partner Great Performances created Katchkie Farm in 2006. As owner and operator of the farm, we produce over 27 varieties of organic produce, many of which make their way to the tables in The Plaza Ballroom. As farmers we believe that culinary technique is step two in creating incredible flavor. The freshness of top quality produce is the first step in creating meals and menus that truly leave an impression.

Katchkie Farm is located in the Hudson Valley on 60 acres of organic land. For more information visit www.KatchkieFarm.com.