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About

Georgia Ray’s Kitchen is a decadent wedding catering company in the Albany, New York area. This caterer, led by Danyell Ray, creates diverse menu options for couples. The company doesn’t limit themselves to dinner and desserts however, they have breakfast and brunch options as well, allowing them to keep couples satisfied all day.

Experience
Chef Danyell Ray created the business in 1999 and named it for his grandmother, to honor her inspirational cooking. He graduated from the Culinary Institute of America '79 and has worked in kitchens in France, California and New York city.

Services Offered
The caterer offers full bar service and will provide setup, cleanup and delivery for events. The team at Georgia Ray’s Kitchen offer the following catering services:

  • Breakfast/brunch
  • Buffet
  • Cake
  • Cake cutting
  • Cocktail reception
  • Custom menu
  • Dessert
  • Family style
  • French service
  • Hors d'oeuvres
  • Lunch
  • Outside cake
  • Plated
  • Servers
  • Stations
  • Tastings


Cuisine
Danyell Ray creates dishes in any style couples desire for their wedding day. He can meet gluten free, halal, kosher, lactose free, no pork, nut free, organic, vegan and vegetarian needs. After working with couples to determine their wishes, he can craft cuisine in the following styles:

  • African
  • American
  • Asian
  • BBQ
  • British
  • Cajun
  • Caribbean
  • Chinese
  • Ethiopian
  • French
  • German
  • Greek
  • Indian
  • Italian
  • Japanese
  • Korean
  • Latin American
  • Local
  • Mediterranean
  • Mexican
  • Middle Eastern
  • Russian
  • Sandwiches
  • Seafood
  • Southern
  • Southwestern
  • Spanish
  • Thai
  • Vietnamese
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Frequently asked questions

What is the average catering price per person for plated service?

$60

What is the average catering price per person for buffet service?

$37

What is the average catering price per person for stations?

$50

What is the average catering price per person for hors d'oeuvres?

$20

Which of the following are included in the cost of your full service wedding catering?

Delivery
Set Up
Clean Up
Cake
Cake Cutting
Dessert
Cocktail Reception
Server(s)
Tastings
Flatware
Glassware

What is the starting price per person for bar service?

$30

Which of the following are included in the starting price for bar service?

Bartender(s)
Limited Bar
House Beer
Specialty Beer
House Wine
Specialty Wine

What event services do you provide?

Delivery
Set Up
Clean Up

What catering services do you provide?

Breakfast / Brunch
Buffet
Cake Cutting
Cocktail Reception
Custom Menu
Hors d'oeuvres
Plated
Server(s)
Stations
Tastings

What types of cuisine do you cater?

African
American
Asian
BBQ
Caribbean
French
German
Greek
Indian
Italian
Latin American
Local
Mediterranean
Mexican
Middle Eastern
Seafood
Southern
Spanish

What dietary needs can you accommodate?

Gluten Free
Lactose Free
Halal
Kosher
Nut Free
Organic
Vegan
Vegetarian

What bar services do you provide?

Bartender(s)
Open Bar
Champagne Toast
Signature Drink

Which of the following items can you provide?

Chairs
Tables

Which of the following items can you provide?

Barware
Flatware
Linens

Reviews of Georgia Ray's Kitchen

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Bethany Sent on 10/26/2018
5 out of 5 rating

DELICIOUS wedding weekend food!

We chose Georgia Rays Kitchen to cater our wedding as well as two breakfasts, a rehearsal dinner, and snacks for our wedding weekend. We had decided that good food was our top priority for our weekend and we couldn't possibly be happier with our choice. The food was out of this world! Chef Danyell made us everything from carribbean jerk chicken to beef and broccoli stir fry, buttermilk chicken and waffles to white bean dip with truffle oil and the best salsa i've ever tasted! Chef was professional, fun, and easy to work with. He went above and beyond to personalize our experience and make sure we were thrilled with the food. His staff is fantastic as well. Nancy was kind and patient as we went over details via email or phone. The servers and bartenders were professional and friendly. Our guests raved about the food, stating it was the best they've had! Chef made our wedding cake and we got calls from guests the next day asking if we had any leftover they could have! When we got home from our wedding weekend, we decided that we shouldn't even go out to eat because nothing would compare to Chef Danyell's food! Thank you so so much for making our weekend perfect and SCRUMPTIOUS!
Yara
Yara Sent on 09/14/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Such yummy food

The food was amazing. The appetizers were delicious and everyone couldn't get enough of them. We ran behind schedule so the food was a bit cold but still so delicious. The chef and his staff were amazing to work with. They communicayed with us all the details until the day of. Price wise they were great. We spent about 70 per person for 3 different meats, vegetables, appetizers and a delicious beautiful cake.
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Katie Sent on 08/31/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing chef!

Georgia Ray's did such an amazing job catering our wedding. Chef Danyell is an incredibly talented and creative chef, and his food was so delicious. On top of that, he was so accomodating and a pleasure to work with. His prices are also so reasonable. We highly recommend!
Cassie
Cassie Sent on 10/13/2020
5 out of 5 rating

We highly recommend this catering company!

Food was delicious and guest could not stop talking about the quality of the food. Chef Danyell was flexible and willing to make our menu work. He researched and created a delicious Ecuadorian dish (which was the hit of our wedding!) that we were wanting to have. Overall wonderful to work with and we would highly recommend for your wedding day!
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Busra Sent on 09/15/2018
5 out of 5 rating
Our experience with Georgia Ray's Kitchen was excellent! At our wedding, we had the appetizers of Cheeseboard with some crackers, Grape Leaves, Avocado Hummus, Caramelized Onion Balsamic Pastries, Shrimp Dumplings, and Tandoori Chicken Skewers for the cocktail hour. For the reception dinner, we had Applewood Smoked BBQ Chicken, Provençale Baked Catfish w/lemon butter & parsley breadcrumbs, Israeli Cous-Cous w/grilled carrots, onions & portobello mushrooms
Grilled Corn & Peppers Salad and the dessert was Vanilla Layer Wedding Cake w/French Meringue Buttercream icing - lemon curd & vanilla mousse filling. Every bite we had at our wedding was unbelievably tasty! The only regret was not eating more of that delicious food that day! The staff were extremely nice and checked on us multiple times if we need anything. Chef Danyell even came to the stage and had a little fun with us! We highly recommend Georgia Ray's Kitchen because the food was excellent, the price was affordable and the service was great!
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Olivia Sent on 06/04/2018
5 out of 5 rating
We hired Georgia Ray's for our day after brunch in the Hudson River Park. They were fantastic. The food was delicious and they were easy and quick to respond. We could not recommend them more highly.
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Alisha Sent on 11/06/2017
5 out of 5 rating
Had Georgia ray cater our wedding and the food was amazing. The mac n cheese bites were a hit at the wedding as Well as the shrimp. They made everything fall themed and dis amazing job in helping with the Reception
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Natalie Sent on 05/01/2017
5 out of 5 rating
Georgia Ray's catered a bachelorette party that I threw and did an amazing job! They provided appetizers, dinner and dessert for 15 people and easily accommodated a gluten free diet as well as nut allergies. Chef Danyell and his staff were very easy to work with and I would highly recommend them for any function.
Julianne
Julianne Sent on 02/04/2019
4.6 out of 5 rating

Amazing food, amazing people!

Georgia Ray's catered our wedding and it was one of the best meals I've ever had! Literally the greatest steak I have ever tasted! People say you don't eat at your wedding, we ATE at our wedding, and then some because you couldn't not eat Chef Danyell's amazing food! Chef Danyell is a genius in his field, he came up with the most unique dishes with extreme enthusiasm. He navigated through all the dietary restrictions with ease and solved problems before they got to us and accommodated to all our needs. He knows this business so well, can see the vision of what needs to be done and conquers it. His staff was so friendly and fun, they were so easy to work with. Our guests are still talking about how fantastic the food was at our wedding, raving that they have never had such great food at a wedding before.
As a bonus, every time we visited they would always feed us something delicious and sent us home with lunch for the next day! You would be cheating yourself if you didn't try his food. Ask to try to the swizzle sticks!
Thank you so much, Georgia Rays, for the best meal we could have ever asked for! I'm still craving those fig & roquefort purses, truffle mac & cheese and that steak!!
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Lauren Sent on 08/30/2017
4.2 out of 5 rating
We booked Georgia Ray's for our outdoor wedding event. We were sold on the complimentary tasting by Chef Danyell. We remember LOVING the whipped potatoes and brisket he had prepared for us. Kathleen seemed extremely organized and assured us that they were the right fit for our wedding caterer. Kathleen and Chef were extremely professional and organized at all times, however, I do wish the responsiveness to emails was faster. It would usually take between 4-6 business days for a response to emails.

One week leading up to the wedding, Chef Danyell graciously met with us at our venue and we really appreciated his effort to help us plan and feel comfortable on the day of. The night before the wedding, Chef met with us again at our venue to ensure that everything went smoothly with the rental company. Chef graciously got to work with one of his employees and helped us rearrange the tent after some miscommunication with the rental company's placement of the tables had occurred.

On the day of, we received many compliments from our friends and family on the quality of food. One of my favorite parts of the night was when Chef came out of the cook's tent to personally serve me my meal on the buffet line. Some room for improvement on the day of would be with the wait staff. We noticed that only one of the two kinds of kegs we had were served. The bartenders might have been misinformed and did not realize that there were two options for beer. Similarly, one of the waitresses at the hors d'oeuvres table told a guest that the pulled pork pockets were a mushroom dish. Of course, these are minor issues and overall I would strongly recommend Chef Danyell for your event. The food was absolutely divine and the service is worth the price!
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Awards

12

Professional Network & Endorsements

2 Endorsements
Columbia Tent Rentals Columbia Tent Rentals Wedding Rentals

Chef Is very passionate about his offerings, surrounded by a very experienced staff that always delivers!

Germantown Farms Germantown Farms Wedding Planners

On top of how beautiful you looked on your wedding day, your guests will also tell you how delicious the food prepared by Chef Danyell at Georgia Ray’s was. Whether you come to Georgia Ray’s with specific dishes you would like or you craft your menu with him, only the finest local and fresh ingredients are used in each delicious dish. Big plus is Georgia Ray’s business manager, Kathleen, is extremely easy to work with. This is a #1 pick for catering.

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Georgia Ray's Kitchen frequently asked questions

At Georgia Ray's Kitchen, the cost of the full wedding catering service includes:
  • Delivery
  • Set Up
  • Clean Up
  • Cake
  • Cake Cutting
  • Dessert
  • Cocktail Reception
  • Server(s)
  • Tastings
  • Flatware
  • Glassware
The bar service starting price at Georgia Ray's Kitchen includes:
  • Bartender(s)
  • Limited Bar
  • House Beer
  • Specialty Beer
  • House Wine
  • Specialty Wine
Georgia Ray's Kitchen offers the following event services for weddings:
  • Delivery
  • Set Up
  • Clean Up
Georgia Ray's Kitchen offers the following catering services for weddings:
  • Breakfast / Brunch
  • Buffet
  • Cake Cutting
  • Cocktail Reception
  • Custom Menu
  • Hors d'oeuvres
  • Plated
  • Server(s)
  • Stations
  • Tastings
At Georgia Ray's Kitchen, you can find the following types of cuisine:
  • African
  • American
  • Asian
  • BBQ
  • Caribbean
  • French
  • German
  • Greek
  • Indian
  • Italian
  • Latin American
  • Local
  • Mediterranean
  • Mexican
  • Middle Eastern
  • Seafood
  • Southern
  • Spanish
At Georgia Ray's Kitchen, the following dietary needs can be accomodated:
  • Gluten Free
  • Lactose Free
  • Halal
  • Kosher
  • Nut Free
  • Organic
  • Vegan
  • Vegetarian
Georgia Ray's Kitchen provides the following bar and beverage services for wedding events:
  • Bartender(s)
  • Open Bar
  • Champagne Toast
  • Signature Drink
To cater to all tastes, Georgia Ray's Kitchen offers the following food and beverage items:
  • Barware
  • Flatware
  • Linens
Georgia Ray's Kitchen is recommended by 91% of couples who have used their services. Their overall rating is 4.5 out of 5 with the following breakdown: 4.8 in value, 4.7 in flexibility, 4.5 in quality of service, 4.5 in professionalism and 4.3 in average response time.
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