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J&L Catering

Based in Chicago, IllinoisWill travel regionally
47Event Albums
1,399Photos
38Years in Business
Avg response time 12-24 hrs
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About J&L Catering

J&L Catering has been part of Chicago’s catering community since 1989. With more than 30 years of catering and a life-long passion for great food and service, owners Ted Grady and Kevin Kelly continue to bring freshness and creativity to Chicago’s catering market. Catering- giving the customer what they need and what they want. This is an essential and basic statement of who they are. J&L Catering have lots of menus to choose from, but what do YOU want. What can they do for you? Their goal is to create a custom catering experience for their clients. Beyond catering, J&L supports many parts of the Chicago community. From education, homeless support, recycling, food donations, theater groups and the LGBT community among others, J&L Catering is proud to take part in the experiences of local groups and organizations that help Chicago thrive as a city.
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  • Bar Services & Beverages
  • Desserts & Cakes
  • Gluten-free
  • Halal
  • Servers
  • Vegetarian & Vegan
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    Meet the Team

    Ted Grady
    Co-owner & Event Planner
    Ted joined J&L Catering in 1995 and was hired originally as a waiter for a corporate account within the company. Quickly moving up the ranks, he settled in to full-time event planning for the company, where he has remained working with our social, corporate and private clients for over 10 years. He has designed events for clients around the country, but particularly loves working in Chicago. He works with clients on everything from intimate dinners, to weddings, to major galas!
    Kevin Kelly
    Co-owner & Executive Chef
    In 1996 Kevin followed his passion for cooking and entered the Culinary Arts program at Kendall College in Evanston. While attending culinary school, Kevin filled in for a chef at an event by J&L Catering and instantly felt a connection with the company. Kevin quickly moved up through the kitchen and became Sous Chef within two years and in his fourth year was promoted to Executive Chef.
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    Frequently Asked Questions

    1. Do you offer catering options to accommodate special dietary needs?
      2. J&L Catering is a full service catering company offering cutting edge cuisine taking into consideration our clients dietary needs.
    2. Do you offer bar or liquor packages?
      3. Yes, we offer a variety of liquor packages with the ability to customize based on our clients needs.
    3. What menu customization options do you offer?
      4. Our experienced Event Planners create menus from scratch in consultation with each client. As a boutique caterer, we specialize in customizing each event.
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