Abby's Catering Competitors

For 50 years, Gourmet Caterers has earned an unassailable reputation for creating exceptional food service experiences of every size and level of complexity. As New England's leading in dining hospitality, Gourmet is renowned for its talented chefs, impeccable service, and for producing thousands of unforgettable events, weddings, galas, mitzvahs, and every kind of social occasion. Gourmet is the exclusive caterer to the Artists For Humanity Epicenter, Boston Symphony Hall and Tanglewood Music Festival, Edward M. Kennedy Institute, John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, John Joseph Moakley United States Courthouse, and the Peabody Essex Museum. Whether it’s an intimate soiree for just a few of your closest friends, or a citywide convention for thousands, sophisticated elegance or a classic summer clambake beneath a starry Boston sky, the party starts now.

Blue Plate was founded in 1983 by Jim Horan, a social worker who spent his weekends cooking for friends’ parties - driven by a passion for bringing people together through food. What began with a grill and a big heart has grown into one of Chicago’s most trusted catering companies. Today, over 40 years later, Blue Plate is an award-winning hospitality leader known for delivering exceptional experiences across weddings, corporate events, and social celebrations. Our philosophy, “We Care More,” is at the heart of everything we do - brought to life by a team of dedicated culinary and service professionals who bring creativity, warmth, and precision to every event. Our chef-driven menus are made fresh from scratch at our USDA-certified facility in Fulton Market and fully customized to reflect your style and needs. Whether you're hosting an intimate gathering or a large-scale gala, we offer full-service catering, staffing, and event coordination, ensuring every detail is thoughtfully handled. With preferred status at over 100 of Chicago’s most iconic venues, and the distinction of being the city’s first Green Restaurant Association-certified caterer, Blue Plate is proud to lead with purpose, passion, and a commitment to making every event unforgettable.

The Eli’s Cheesecake Company is a family owned business dedicated to baking the highest quality, natural dairy cheesecake and desserts, while supporting our community, local farmers and small businesses. We are proud of our Chicago roots that date back over 75 years when Eli Schulman opened his first restaurant on Chicago’s west-side. It was at Eli’s the Place for Steak, his award winning restaurant on Chicago‘s Magnificent Mile, where Eli developed the recipe for his signature cheesecake. We have grown over the past 40 years but still take our time to create the highest quality desserts by slow-baking in small batches and allowing the finest ingredients to develop to their optimum flavors...the key to achieving Eli's unique taste and texture. All our desserts are handmade and decorated at Eli's Cheesecake World, our bakery located on Chicago's northwest side.