Preferred Caterers
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Biagio! Events, Catering & Banquets
Contact: Michelle Cirrincione
4242 N. Central Ave., Chicago, IL 60634
www.suparossa.com
michelle@suparossa.com
773-736-9009
Biagio’s offers full-service catering. Become a guest at your own party with wait staff, chefs & bartenders at your service. Whether your event requires china service or deluxe disposable china, family style meals, elegantly plated meals or buffet style, Biagio’s guarantees a stress-free event.
Blue Plate Catering
Contact: Caryn Blumenfeld
1061 West Van Buren, Chicago, IL 60607
www.blueplatechicago.com
cblumenfled@blueplatechicago.com
312-239-2842
Caterer of choice for more than 100 Fortune 500 companies. Blue Plate Catering offers a full range of contemporary catering and event services to meet the needs and exacting standards of a diverse group of corporate and social clients. Our clients agree: whether formal or casual, high-profile or low-key, from 5 to 500 guests, the best parties always begin with Events by Blue Plate.
Catering Out the Box - Full-Service Deli and Catering
Contact: Anthony B. Waller
1133 East 83rd Street, Chicago, IL 60619-6450
http://www.cateringoutthebox.com/
sales@cateringoutthebox.com
773-704-3544
With over 15 years of experience and a passion for fine foods, Catering Out the Box is committed to providing the highest quality gourmet foods with superior service that's sure to please. With a wide service area, on-site catering, and complete menu planning services, you will get the finest food for your next function from Catering Out the Box. Our wide selection of menu items has something for every taste, style, and walk of life. From our unique boxes to artisan breads and organic produce, we use the freshest ingredients to provide distinctly delicious deli foods and catering for functions of all types and sizes. Full-service catering is available in most any environment and can be tailored to meet your individual needs including: healthy & vegetarian dishes, boxed lunches delivered, children's catering; buffets and platters.
Fanfares Catering Services, Inc.
Contact: Al Watson
742 E. 95th Street, Chicago, IL 60619
www.fanfarescatering.com
awatson@fanfarescatering.com
773-568-4437
For over 25 years, Fanfares Catering has been known in the entertainment industry as the "Caterer to the Stars". In the City of Chicago, Fanfares is considered one of the elite caterers. From small, intimate social gatherings to mega upscale dinners, Fanfares is at your service. Let our team of professionals assist you in planning your next event. Please contact us and allow us to make you feel like the "star" that you are!
J&L Catering Special Events and Executive Food Management
Contact: Christine Hafner
1229 N. North Branch, Chicago, IL 60622
www.jandlcatering.com
chrishafner@jandlcatering.com
312-280-7900
J&L Catering opened its Goose Island facility in 1989 with the idea of creating events for the most prestigious clientele in Chicago’s private, institutional and public sectors. From the beginning, our executive food management department has been of service to international law, finance and architectural firms, the John D. and Catherine T. McArthur Foundation, Sara Lee Executive Dining Rooms, Northwestern University and, of course, University of Chicago. Boasting kitchens with chefs from around the world, we pride ourselves on offering the highest quality of food, exceptional service and innovative menus designed with our client’s diversity in mind. Whether it be boxed lunches, all-day hospitality services, cocktails and hors d’ oeuvres or an elegant dinner party, J&L Catering can provide every component needed to make your event truly special.
Klaypot Catering – Savory Cuisine & Beyond
Contact: Mutinda Maitha
832 W. Randolph St. Chicago, IL 60607
www.klaypot.com
312-962-2772
At Klaypot Catering we pride ourselves in delivering exceptionally high quality savory, tantalizing and contemporary African influenced and American culinary creations and presentations that ensure a memorable, enjoyable culinary experience for you and your guests. We offer a full complement of event catering services and can customize our unique menu specifically to suit your needs and budget, without compromising taste or quality. Our experience includes, serving the full range of business and institutional meetings and events, as well as both casual and formal higher end private events. We stand ready to make your next event extraordinary!
La Petite Folie, Hyde Park
Contact: Mary Mastricola
1611 East 55th Street, Chicago, IL 60615
www.lapetitefolie.com
mmastricola@aol.com
773-493-1394
La Petite Folie offers classic French food and wine for lunch, dinner and receptions. Owners Michael and Mary Mastricola are University of Chicago alumni and Hyde Park residents. In 1995, Mary earned the grand diplomé of Le Cordon Bleu Paris, finishing first in her class.
Limelight Catering - Food Illuminated
Contact:Nicole Orlando
2000 North Racine Avenue, Chicago, IL 60614
www.limelightcatering.com
nicole@limelightcatering.com
773.883.3080 ext. 222
At Limelight, our dedication to quality shines through everything we do. So, relax! We’ll have everybody gushing! Limelight will handle all the well-considered details: selecting the freshest of ingredients; preparing the feast to your exacting specifications. Adding sparkle to your table and choosing just the right light to create you mood. Down to the last detail, your event will be flawless, carried out with precision and flair! Go ahead send out the invitations! Limelight will make sure that the food is delicious, the setting extraordinary, and the service uncompromising.
MJ Catering & Events
Contact: Abby Schmid
1611 Chicago Ave., Evanston, IL 60201
www.mjcatering.com
aschmid@mjcatering.com
847-869-1180
MJ Catering’s unrivaled, upscale catering fulfills your every wish! Exquisite food, professional service and an artistic eye for detail ensures that your special event will be flawless. We offer unique custom menus, beautiful presentations, endless services and event planning for your special occasion. We are glad to orchestrate any type of gathering, from a small group to hundreds of guests! Please let us create a custom menu proposal, catered to your desires, tastes and pocket book. Call upon us to serve you!
Pan y Vino - European Gourmet Catering
Contact: Norberto Hugo Zas
6351 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60637
www.panyvino.net
nzas@panyvino.net
773-643-1087
Looking for catering services to provide delicious gourmet fare for a special occasion? Pan Y Vino is the best European Gourmet Catering specializing in Spanish and Italian cuisine. Pan Y Vino offers appetizers, antipasti, tapas, pastas, fish, seafood and a variety of other dishes.
Sugarplum Catering
Contact: Paula Broutman
5032 South State Street, Chicago, Illinois 60609
www.sugarplumcatering.com
Paula@plumcafes.com
773-493-8657
Sugarplum Catering is a full-service catering company specializing in fresh, innovative food. Located minutes from the Loop near the University of Chicago, we have built a reputation of quality not only for our food, but also for our quick, attentive and timely service. With an emphasis on using local purveyors and a move to more recyclable/reusable containers for our products, Sugarplum is a leader in redefining the way catering can be done. From gourmet boxed lunches to large scale receptions, we can accommodate your every need.
The Nile Restaurant
Contact: Abed Moughrabi
1611 East 55th Street, Chicago, IL 60615
773-324-9499
Authentic Middle Eastern offerings at this comfortable spot include hummus with fresh, warm pita, baba ghanoush and stuffed grape leaves. Tabbouleh salad, falafel and shish kebabs are other menu choices, but entrees like whole red snapper and Middle Eastern-style filet mignon are also available. The chicken shawarma sandwiches--made of shaved, roasted chicken, tomatoes, onions and a spicy sauce in fresh pita--are popular, as are vegetarian dishes such as Maklouba, a sauteed eggplant dish with beef, cauliflower, carrots, chickpeas, nuts, rice and house-made yogurt.