Good Food in a Basket* is a catering company
founded by Amanda Pilar Smith.
Originally from Mexico, Amanda moved to
New York City over 25 years ago. She is a graduate of
Cornell University’s Hotel and Restaurant School,
where she also received a Masters in Agriculture Economics.
Amanda honed her skills in Thailand, Singapore,
Hong Kong, and South Africa before moving back to her
native Mexico to work for the multi-national company Del
Monte Fresh Produce. There she traveled from coast to
coast on the hunt for quality produce to export to the
United States, Europe, and Japan.
In 1996, she moved to Paris where she researched
and wrote a book about the open-air food markets and their
impact on the city’s culture. The book, Paris in
a Basket (Könemann, 2000), is fully illustrated with
more than 70 recipes and 400 photographs by Amanda and
co-author Nicolle Meyer.
Amanda’s trademark is her commitment
to using fresh ingredients and preparing them in a simple,
yet sophisticated manner. This is the essence of her latest
endeavor, Good Food in a Basket. Here, Amanda has set
out to capture the flavors of New York by preparing picnics
for the free concerts in the parks and catering events—all
tailored to her clients’ needs.
*a division of Amanda Smith
Caterers, Inc.
good food in a basket
tel: 212-724-5965 or 917-626-6055
e-mail amanda at:
amanda@goodfoodinabasket.com
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