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Blue Plate Catering

Based in Chicago, IllinoisWill travel regionally
105Event Albums
2,688Photos
42Years in Business
Avg response time 1-2 days
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About Blue Plate Catering

From the intimate and quaint to the bold and extravagant, Blue Plate Catering will give your special day the perfect flavor with customizable menus driven by culinary creativity to match your unique style. With preferred status at more than 85 iconic venues, Blue Plate has earned national recognition for its standards of service and creativity. As Chicago’s premier hospitality company, we stand behind our commitment to culinary leadership and personalized service and are proud to continually offer clients a dedicated team of service and culinary professionals trained on the Blue Plate standards of hospitality. Blue Plate Catering is Chicago’s premier, award-winning hospitality company with over 39 years of experience and leadership in the hospitality industry, and certified by the Green Restaurant Association in 2011 as Chicago’s first green caterer.
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  • Bar Services & Beverages
  • Desserts & Cakes
  • Gluten-free
  • Servers
  • Vegetarian & Vegan
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    Meet the Team

    Chef Charles Haracz
    Executive Chef
    Charles Haracz joined Blue Plate as Executive Chef in June 2021. He spent 10 years with Bon Appetit at the Art Institute of Chicago where he oversaw all Culinary Operations for events including private internal events for the Museum and rental events for clients ranging from weddings to corporate events and galas. He also oversaw the 3 retail outlets at the Art Institute. Chef Haracz also served as Chef De Partie to Chef Tony Mantuano at the acclaimed Terzo Piano Restaurant at the Art Institute.
    Trish Vogel
    VP of Event Sales
    Trish Vogel has been with Blue Plate Catering for over 20 years. She's currently rebuilding and managing the Event Team, and working with her top clients and their event needs. In part, her role is to provide full-service event catering services to her clients including menu design and logistics for events ranging from 10 – 6,500. Her specialty is the planning and execution of corporate and third party events with a heavy emphasis on culinary focused and logistical challenging events.
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    Frequently Asked Questions

    1. Do you offer catering options to accommodate special dietary needs?
      2. Yes, we have a wide variety of menu items including vegetarian, vegan, gluten free, nut free, and dairy free items, and we will work with you to ensure your custom menus suit all guest dietary needs.
    2. Do you offer bar or liquor packages?
      3. Yes, we offer customizable bar and liquor packages.
    3. What venues have you worked at before?
      4. Blue Plate has worked extensively throughout the Chicagoland area, and boasts preferred status at more than 85 iconic venues.
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