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OCCASIONS CATERERS Luxury Catering Firm | DC - MD - VA | est. 1986 | Full-Service Based in Washington DC, Occasions Caterers is a full-service, boutique caterer, specializing in corporate and social events, including weddings. | Bespoke | Each event is customized with food, service and style details and carefully tailored to each client's vision. | Menu Design | We are current. We approach food with respect for fine ingredients and creative execution. We are innovators, and picky. Recipes are developed and never copied. Great tasting food should be both beautiful and fun to eat. | An Expert Staff | We take great care in selecting the right personnel for each and every event. Our talented team of consultants, on-site supervisors, chefs and waiters are dedicated to the success of each event. | Decor & Equipment | We can also coordinate all equipment needs. Once the style and tone of the event is determined, we will help select all of the details to create one-of-a-kind experiences. | Green Caterer | Certified by the Green Restaurant association as the nation's first "Green Caterer", we continue to work with the GRA each year to develop and improve green practices and further reduce waste and our carbon footprint.

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.