hi, I'm Aarti —

From my kitchen
to your table.

creating bespoke menus for your bespoke lifestyle

A little catering company in New Jersey, run by me — where everything is hand-crafted, made fresh, and built around the people you're feeding. American and Indian flavors, fused with a lot of love. No two menus are ever alike.

An elegant tiered dessert table by AMR Catering with cake stands of petit fours, dipped strawberries and bite-sized sweets in soft, moody light.
made by hand
Chef Aarti in a floral jacket gently torching the meringue topping of a tart in her kitchen. Chef Aarti carefully plating and finishing a dessert by hand.
my story

It started at my mom's kitchen table.

I was born and raised by a highly-skilled chef — aka my mom — and that's where I learned the most important thing about cooking: you put love into the food, and people can taste it.

AMR is my way of carrying that forward. The whole idea is to take what you already know and love about both American and Indian flavors and gently heighten them — fusing the two into something that feels familiar and brand-new at the same time.

Everything is hand-crafted and fully yours. I sit down with you, learn what your day is really about, and build the menu from there. That's why I always say no two menus are ever alike — yours shouldn't look like anyone else's.

— Aartifounder & chef, AMR Catering
how I can help

A few ways we can celebrate together

Three things I love to cook for most — though if your day doesn't fit neatly into a box, that's exactly the kind of menu I most love to make.

No. 01

Weddings & Engagements

The sweet centerpiece of your day — cakes, dessert bars, cupcake towers and little party favors, all made with bold, dynamic flavor profiles and the highest-quality ingredients. Made fresh, made by hand, made for you.

  • Cakes
  • Dessert bars
  • Cupcake towers
  • Party favors
A tall floral wedding cake set up outdoors by AMR Catering, decorated with fresh blooms.
No. 02

Cocktail Parties

Showers, birthdays, bachelorettes — anything up to 100 guests. A mix of savory and sweet with private-chef style and elegance, every item prepared and plated right there on-site. I stay through the evening for replenishment and clean-up, so you get to be a guest at your own party.

  • Up to 100 guests
  • Savory & sweet
  • Plated on-site
  • Replenishment & clean-up
An overhead savory grazing spread by AMR Catering with bruschetta, caprese, frittata and prosciutto arranged generously across a table.
No. 03

Corporate & Office

A warm way to say thank you to the people you work with. Team-appreciation catering with custom menus built around your organization — the same hand-crafted care, scaled for the office.

  • Team appreciation
  • Custom menus
  • For organizations
An elegant dessert tablescape by AMR Catering with tiered stands of assorted sweets and petit fours.
a little about the flavors

American & Indian, made by hand.

The fun part of what I do is the fusing — taking two food cultures I grew up loving and letting them meet on the same plate. A familiar bite with an unexpected warmth. A classic dessert with a little color and spice.

Every favor, every petit four, every plate is made by hand from the highest-quality ingredients. Nothing pre-made, nothing rushed — just food that tastes the way care feels.

Ornate paisley and mehndi-patterned chocolate favors in magenta and saffron by AMR Catering — the signature American–Indian fusion detail. A colorful assortment of Indian-inspired sweets by AMR Catering in bright, festive tones.
say hello

Let's create something.

Tell me a little about your day and I'll be in touch personally. There's no obligation — I love hearing what people are dreaming up, and every menu starts with a simple hello.

Email[email protected]

Phone(732) 910-5012

AreaNew Jersey & the NYC metro

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