delivers to outdoor events throughout Hudson County. “I’ve gotten really great feedback from my customers,” Pellegrini says. “They send me photos, almost immediately, of their guests enjoying the boards.”
Here’s to Hoboken Next up for The Belle of the Boards are some new, sweeter offerings. For the winter holidays, she introduced cocoa and dessert boards. “I’ve been looking to work with some local bakeries,” Pellegrini says. “I’m very excited to start working with some other local small businesses. Hoboken is a great community for that.”
Instant Gratification It seems like The Belle of the Boards has mastered the art. Pellegrini’s offerings include a Brunch Board that serves bagels, a trio of spreads, doughnuts, croissants, and fruits beautifully arranged on a rustic platter. Her most popular board is the Friends & Familia which features three meats and three cheeses presented with fruits and crackers. A board called Date Night In features two cheeses and one meat with fruit and crackers. Pellegrini’s boards are perfect for downsized social events in the age of COVID. Now that gatherings are smaller and more exclusive, so is the food. She
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Pellegrini says that growing up in Hoboken around so many creative types pushed her toward her new venture. “Just being around so many people with an entrepreneurial spirit helped inspire me to create this for myself.” Check out Pellegrini’s charcuterie boards at @thebelleoftheboards on Instagram or at her website thebelleof theboards.com.—07030
