Centerpoint Newsletter Fall 2016

CENTER POINT F A L L 2 0 1 6 { pg : 7

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Homestyle Caterers: The Center’s Resident Food Gurus

One of the Center’s proudest selling points as an enticing event space is the delicious gourmet meals and snacks it provides for its guests. The culinary creators behind the Center’s impressive menu are brothers Joe Ciuffetelli (pictured right) and Al Ciuffetelli of Homestyle Food Service and Caterers. Homestyle’s sophisticated food selection goes well beyond the standard sandwiches and wraps; although their snacks and finger foods are as top-notch as their decadent main dishes. Event attendees can regularly choose from buffets including options like crabmeat-stuffed sole, herbed pork loin, and penne arrabbiata, just to name a few. Al and Joe are well recognized as a family business focused on healthy, Italian-inspired cooking. Last year, the Putnam County-based brothers were profiled in WAG Magazine , a monthly publication devoted to high-end lifestyle trends in the tristate region. Having been in business for more than 17 years, Homestyle does considerable work with not-for-profit organizations and local causes. In addition to handling food service at the CAET, they also provide 2,000 lunches to schools and other institutions daily. They cater events at the Archdioceses of New York and Westchester, at Fort Schuyler in the Bronx and at multiple area golf courses. To inquire about having the Ciuffetelli brothers prepare a spread for your next event at the Center, contact Jayne Ruconich at 718.640.2000 or jayne@autoedcenter.com.

The Center has become a regular destination for events held by the Queens Chamber of Commerce. Over the years, these have included business card exchanges, official dinners, and more. Most recently the Chamber booked the Center for the ceremony to swear in its new officers. The Chamber works to advocate and raise visibility for Queens businesses. It currently has more than 1,500 members, including The Center and GNYADA. In fact, Association President Mark Schienberg has served on the Chamber’s Board of Directors since 2012. GNYADA is proud to provide a state-of-the-art facility in Queens, to serve as a home-base of sorts for the borough’s business community. Center Hosts Queens Chamber of Commerce

(l to r) Former Chamber Board President Albert F. Pennisi, Executive Director Thomas J. Grech, and Chief of Operations Sophia Ganosis, at the Chamber’s swearing-in ceremony for new officers on April 20.

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