Marcia Selden Catering & Event Planning Named Exclusive Caterer at the Meadowlands Mansion, Darien

STAMFORD, Conn., July 19, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Marcia Selden Catering & Event Planning has just signed a contract to be the exclusive caterer at the Meadowlands mansion (Darien Community Association). At the same time, New York City hotel executive, Jeffrey Selden, son of Marcia Selden, will join the family business as Managing Partner effective August 16th.

Marcia Selden Catering & Event Planning, a local business for over 30 years, will be the sole caterer at the Meadowlands, an event space listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Darien, CT.  Both Marcia Selden Catering & Event Planning, and the Meadowlands, were recently voted "Best of the Gold Coast" by Moffly Media.

"For years, we have been looking for our own location, so we are delighted to be part of this beautiful estate in the heart of Lower Fairfield County," says Robin Selden of Marcia Selden Catering & Event Planning.  The Meadowlands is a perfect setting for weddings, special events or corporate functions.

Starting next month, Mr. Selden, 41, most recently the Executive Director of Catering for the New York Palace Hotel, will join his mother and sister in the family business. Mr. Selden, a 20-year veteran of the luxury hotel business, oversaw hundreds of weddings and events annually. Prior to his most recent role, since 2002, he led a team of 350 who were responsible for all the Food and Beverage outlets, Catering, Special Events, and Back of House operations for the luxury property.

As a New York City wedding authority, Mr. Selden was a go-to spokesperson in the national media offering wedding tips surrounding the Royal Wedding in April 2011. In March 2011, he was a "venue expert" for the Martha Stewart Weddings Online Luxury Expo. For the past three years he worked with The Wedding Library on Martha Stewart's Wedding Expo, and when Modern Bride was still published, he organized that brand's Trendsetter Awards; both events took place at the New York Palace Hotel. He was also featured in Modern Bride's "Ask the Expert" column.

In December of 2005, Gilt restaurant opened at The New York Palace Hotel replacing the famed Le Cirque. Mr. Selden was responsible for the creation, design, development, and management of the new restaurant. Currently, Gilt is revered as one of New York City's top two star Michelin restaurants.

Before joining The New York Palace Hotel, Mr. Selden was the Assistant Director of Catering at The Pierre Hotel where he handled some of New York's most influential weddings.  During his tenure, he planned and managed multiple charity and foundation events including the Memorial Sloane-Kettering Cancer Center, the American Red Cross, United Jewish Appeal and Juvenile Diabetes Foundation, to name a few.  Most memorable was the planning and organization of the Irvington Institute's Annual Gala that honored all of the living American Presidents and First Ladies.  Presidents Clinton, Bush, Reagan, Carter, and Ford attended as well as First Ladies Clinton, Bush, Reagan, Ford, Nixon and Johnson.  

In 1991, after his graduation from Boston University's School of Food and Hotel Administration, Mr. Selden was part of the opening staff hired at the St. Regis Hotel in New York. He then became Restaurant Director of the Astor Court & King Cole Bar.  His last four years at the St. Regis were spent working as a Catering Manager selling and managing corporate and social events for the flagship hotel.

About Marcia Selden Catering & Event Planning:

Marcia Selden started her catering company from her home kitchen 30 years ago. Robin Selden joined her mother's business in 1997 and has been an integral part of its success. Today the company's commissary, office and tasting room  is located in Stamford, Ct. Marcia Selden Catering & Event Planning sets the standard for exuberant, inventive entertaining. From cozy dinner parties to opulent extravaganzas, celebrations, fund-raisers and corporate events, they have consistently been named "Best of the Gold Coast" of Fairfield County.

Meadowlands:

Meadowlands, home of the Darien Community Association (DCA) in Darien, CT, is an exquisite Regency Style mansion listed on the National Register of Historic Places.  With nearly eight acres of land, the Meadowlands boasts sumptuous gardens, a greenhouse, kissing garden and a serene bird sanctuary.  The original house, a Victorian Mansion, was built in the late 1800's.  The property has been recently renovated and includes a bride's room, foyer, library, screened porch, the McKitterick room, a formal dining room, the East room and the garden wing.

SOURCE Marcia Selden Catering & Event Planning