Puttin’ Off the Ritz

By: John Luposello and Ashley Studley Published June 16, 2009 at 04:14 PM

FAVORITE Cracker	Caterer	Like It Because
Carr’s	Jennifer M. Ota Jennifer’s Kitchen and Catering Mount Kisco (914) 864-2107	“They’re crispy and not too doughy.”
Carr’s	Chris Curtin The Catery Larchmont (914) 834-1780	“They’re sturdy, light, versatile, and they don’t overpower what you’re going to put on them.”
Rosales	Taylor Smelser Taylored Menus Pleasantville (914) 741-5410	“It has a sweet, anise flavor.”
Flats	Laurie Hander Leahy Food Fantasies (914) 523-4110	“It’s a flatbread cracker that’s easy to eat and ideal for spreads.”
New York Flatbreads	Guy Demeo Unique Affairs Catering Pleasantville (914) 769-5010	“They work well for different toppings.”
Streit’s Matzo	Jeffery K. Vaden Soul Luxe (914) 761-6787	“It’s as versatile as its many different spellings—matzah, matzoh, matsah, matso, and in Yiddish, matze. One can break it neatly or roughly and it’s an excellent base for hors d’oeuvres.”