CHARCUTERIE

Boarderie vs. Charcuterie Crossing: Ships Nationwide vs. Local

by Julie Menitoff, Co-Founder

May 21, 2026

Two charcuterie brands that care about presentation, two different distribution models. Here is how Boarderie's nationwide overnight chef-arranged boards compare to Charcuterie Crossing, the Phoenix custom grazing-table catering service.

Boarderie versus Charcuterie Crossing comparison graphic with gourmet cheese and cured meats

Differences

A Phoenix custom grazing-table service and a nationwide overnight charcuterie kitchen, both built around the same craft but reaching very different customers. When you're shopping for a charcuterie gift or hosting moment, the local custom-board makers and the ship-anywhere brands solve different problems, and the right pick depends on where you and the recipient actually are. Charcuterie Crossing and Boarderie both care deeply about presentation, both take the craft seriously, and both have built loyal customers, but they are not the same distribution model.

What's the actual difference between Boarderie and Charcuterie Crossing?

Boarderie ships chef-arranged cheese AND charcuterie boards overnight from our West Palm Beach kitchen to any address in the US, ready to set on the table. Charcuterie Crossing is a Phoenix-area custom charcuterie service that builds custom boards, grazing tables for events, and hosts in-person charcuterie classes. Two different distribution models for the same product family.

Charcuterie Crossing is run by Amanda out of Phoenix, Arizona (Sky Crossing, 85050). The business does custom charcuterie boards (including letter and wooden monogram designs), grazing tables for local events, "Girls Nite In(TM)" charcuterie classes, and specialty formats including veggie boards, dessert boards, gluten-free options, and charcuterie cups. Their model is local catering and pickup, not nationwide shipping. Their positioning is "Where Stunning Meets Delicious."

We started Boarderie in 2021 with a different question: what would it take to deliver a catering-quality cheese AND charcuterie board, fully arranged, anywhere in the country, overnight, ready to serve? The answer became a new product category that does not require the buyer to live within driving distance. We have been featured on ABC's Shark Tank (Season 14), selected for Oprah's Favorite Things in 2022 and 2023, and named a Food Network Editor's Pick in 2025.

Both brands care about the same craft. The difference is who can buy it.

Craftsmanship

Why is Boarderie unique?

We ship overnight, anywhere in the US, every business day. There is no "we deliver Friday afternoons in the Valley" caveat. There is no local-pickup window. Order today, the board lands tomorrow, photo-ready, at any address in the country. That is the entire reason Boarderie was built.

Boarderie was founded by Aaron Menitoff, Rachel Solomon Fascitelli, Julie Menitoff, and Angel Jerez. We operate out of one SQF-certified and FDA-registered Florida kitchen. Our culinary team hand-arranges every board with artisan cheeses sourced from 8+ countries (Wine Bathed Ubriacone and Moliterno al Tartufo from Italy, Cranberry Wensleydale and Blueberry Stilton from England, plus Aged Yellow Cheddar and Peppadew Pepper White Cheddar from New York), plus cured meats (Black Truffle Salami, Salami Piccante, Finocchiona), and accompaniments. Every board ships overnight via FedEx in custom insulated packaging that holds 40 degrees for 48 hours, and boards stay fresh up to 7 days refrigerated. Made by a family, not in a factory. Shop the full board collection.

  • Hand-crafted gourmet boards, ready to serve

  • Makes for the perfect hosting gift

  • Nationwide delivery, ships overnight for FREE

  • Select a date for arrival, up to a year in advance

Comparison

What does Boarderie offer that Charcuterie Crossing does not?

Nationwide overnight shipping. If you are not in Phoenix - or even if you are in Phoenix but you are sending a board to your parents in Atlanta, or sympathy flowers to a friend in Boston, or a corporate thank-you to a team in Chicago - Charcuterie Crossing's local catering model does not reach there. Our Classic Cheese & Charcuterie Board ships overnight to any US zip code, fully arranged, photo-ready, on a reusable acacia serving board, free shipping included.

Comparison of Boarderie versus other options
BOARDERIE OTHERS
Quality Charcuterie & Pairings From 8+ Countries Custom Charcuterie Boards & Grazing Tables
Variety Charcuterie Boards Dessert & Themed Boards Letter Boards + Veggie + Dessert + Charcuterie Cups & Classes
Presentation Chef-Arranged & Photo-Ready on Acacia Wood Chef-Style Custom Designs & Locally Crafted
Value 3 Sizes Feeding up to 14 People Quoted Per Event Size & Phoenix-Area Pricing
Convenience FREE Overnight Nationwide Shipping Phoenix Local Pickup & Grazing Tables & Classes

Verdict

Who should buy which? (the verdict)

If you live in or near Phoenix and want a custom grazing table for a local event - a baby shower, a corporate offsite, a bridal brunch - Charcuterie Crossing's local catering model is the right fit, and Amanda's classes are a separate hospitality offering that we do not compete with at all. If you are gifting at distance, hosting at distance, or shipping to a recipient anywhere outside the Phoenix metro (and want a single chef-arranged board to arrive overnight, on a reusable acacia serving board, photo-ready, with no local-pickup logistics), we built Boarderie for exactly that. See our shipping & delivery policy or how Boarderie is made.

Reviews

40,000+ 5 Star Reviews (and Counting)

We have earned more than 40,000 verified five-star reviews across platforms and a 4.62 average site-wide rating, with the same three themes coming up again and again: the presentation looks like the photo, the artisan ingredients are noticeably better than typical food-gift fare, and the board arrives on schedule, chilled, and ready to serve.

FAQs

Frequently Asked Questions

  • How is my board shipped?

    Every Boarderie arrives fully-arranged and ready-to-enjoy. Boards are made fresh daily and shipped overnight with FedEx Priority Overnight shipping. Our patented product design, custom shipping box and insulated liner are designed to keep the board chilled in transit! Each board arrives with reusable (drain safe eco-friendly) Nordic Ice packs which keep the board at the proper temperature for up to 48 hours.

  • Are the board gluten free?

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  • Where do you source your cheeses & charcuterie?

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