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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.

Catering by Michaels is a full-service special event catering company in Chicago. We are fiercely committed to delivering uncompromised quality, impressive presentation, and attention to even the smallest of details. We believe that catering is more than just food on a plate; it's about building a relationship with each of our clients, understanding their personal style, and delivering an unforgettable experience for them and their guests. Many of our employees have spent their entire careers working at Catering by Michaels, which speaks volumes to who we are as a company. Our team's culinary expertise, creativity and dedication are what drives our company forward and makes it an exceptionally fun and rewarding place to work.

The Caterer is the leading media brand for the vibrant UK hospitality sector. We cover all areas of the industry from hotels, to restaurants, to pubs and bars and foodservice. For more than 140 years, The Caterer has been a trusted source for industry news, analysis and jobs. Written by industry experts, it delivers to readers all the practical advice, insight and inspiration they need to help them run a better hospitality business. Our unique blend of brands and products expands across print, digital media and prestigious events. Our website www.thecaterer.com delivers all the breaking news stories as and when they occur. The magazine also organises the renowned Catey awards, previous winners of which have included Gordon Ramsay, Marco Pierre White and Michel Roux. The Caterer is owned by Jacobs Media, Europe’s largest travel and hospitality B2B media company. Jacobs Media runs over 120 events globally, attracting more than 9,000 delegates and guests. The group publishes 150 print products per year and serves content, jobs and insight to up to 400,000 unique users per month.