Elegant banquet hall set up for a wedding or event with round tables covered in white tablecloths, decorated with floral centerpieces, wine bottles, glassware, and neatly folded napkins, inside a bright room with large windows and sunset light.

Who We Are

What began on a whim back in 1978 quickly grew into a life-long endeavor merging Alan’s business savvy with David’s passion for food. Nearly 13,000 parties later, David Ziff Cooking is truly a boutique catering company equally adept at an intimate dinner party as a large benefit for hundreds of guests.

Alan Bell & David Ziff

What People Are Saying

“I don’t think anybody in New York City makes better hors d’oeuvres than David Ziff.”

— Eli Zabar

“Great people . . . are the key to this excellent catering company's continuing success; they know it all and have cultivated countless clients with a delicious array menus that warrant a wow.”

— Zagat Marketplace

“Thanks again for the outstanding food and service. Many compliments were directed your way by the grateful assembly. Special praise went to Ziff.”

— Tom Wolfe

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