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.
Sunset Foods is a family-owned, neighborhood supermarket dedicated to providing customers with high-quality products, friendly and knowledgable service, and competitive prices. Shopping natural, organic, local, and antibiotic-free isn't a trend for Sunset Foods - it's who we are.
Since our creation in 1937, we have focused on offering fresh, premium items and extraordinary customer service while integrating ourselves within the community. The same promises ring true today as we continue to largely source items from local producers and manufacturers in our store, kitchen, deli, butcher, and floral departments. From produce and meats to whiskey and wines, our commitment to offering home-grown and natural items is unwavering.
Sunset Foods operates five stores throughout Chicago: Highland Park, Lake Forest, Libertyville, Long Grove, and Northbrook, and two Grand Food Centers in Winnetka and Glencoe. We're committed to finding and training friendly, conscientious, and knowledgeable staff to help provide the freshest, highest-quality products in clean, fun-to-shop stores.
Welcome to The Catered Affair, the pinnacle of hospitality in New England. Our distinguished organization is dedicated to delivering brilliant food, flawless service, and stunning experiences.
Founded by Holly Safford over 45 years ago, TCA has established itself as a leader in crafting innovative and immersive culinary experiences.