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Apr 20 2020 
Mother’s Day Brunch 2020 Menu – Order Today
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It’s hard to believe but Mother’s Day is around the corner! Celebrations… Continue reading
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Family-Style Delivery Menu for April 21-24, 2020
Hello to our family, friends, and clients. We hope you’re staying safe (and cozy)… Continue reading
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Mar 05 2020 
The 2020 Wedding Trend We Love
The spring is always hot and heavy with #wedding planning – so we like… Continue reading
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Feb 03 2020 
Our Top 5 Winter Party Ideas
We’re in the middle of the *brrrrrr* chilly Chicago winter months, but are staying… Continue reading
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Jan 24 2020 
Event Planning: Myths Debunked
In our 30 years of catering experience, we have fielded a wide array of… Continue reading
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Jan 07 2020 
2020 Wedding Trend: Craveable Bites
2020 is here! At the start of the New Year, we like to dig… Continue reading
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Oct 24 2019 
Fire Burn & Cauldron Bubble – EC Celebrates Corporate Halloween
Halloween is one of our favorite holidays, and one we truly go all out… Continue reading
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Oct 15 2019 
Our Favorite Fall Bites, as Seen in “Special Events Magazine”
At Entertaining Company, our snack game is strong — and we *love* a delicious… Continue reading
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Sep 24 2019 
More 2019/2020 Wedding Trends…
September is here, and with it comes the rush of wedding planning (cue stars… Continue reading
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Sep 16 2019 
EC’s Western-Style Indian Hotel Catering
At EC, we have a long history (30 years and counting!) of running around… Continue reading
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Aug 21 2019 
EC Team in The Wild – Soaking Up The Last of Summer
We’re weekend warriors and we’re soaking up the end of summer — loading up… Continue reading
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Jul 17 2019 
Air & Water Show: Specialty Menus for Your Rooftop Watch Party
There are few things Chicagoans will stop in their tracks for: a perfectly grilled… Continue reading
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Jun 01 2019 
Virgil Abloh’s Collaboration with NikeLab
The Brief
A planner calls with an urgent need: a buzzy celebration for NikeLab on… Continue reading
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May 19 2019 
Porsche VIP Launch Party
The Brief
Porsche is announcing a brand-new eco-friendly electric car model with a sensational launch… Continue reading
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May 16 2019 
15 of Our Fave Gluten-Free Catering Menu Picks
In an era that can feel so divided, we believe food is still the… Continue reading
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May 14 2019 
L’il Catering: How We Make Birthdays & Kids Parties Wholesome AND Awesome
Bows, banners and balloons, oh my – It’s birthday time! Or kindergarten graduation, eighth… Continue reading
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May 09 2019 
BBQ-Style Backyard Catering for Memorial Day
Brush the snow off the Weber, haul out the patio chairs and shake the… Continue reading
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May 07 2019 
Why Call a Caterer When I’m Surrounded by Restaurants? Restaurants vs. Caterers
Okay—we’re a little biased. But, with our 30 years of experience in the business,… Continue reading
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Apr 30 2019 
Green Kings & Queens: The Best Plant-Based Instagram Accounts
Spring is a time of renewal—cleaning up and clearing out the old, and welcoming… Continue reading
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Apr 25 2019 
Eco-Friendly Chicago Venues
Happy Earth Day to you! Actually, every day is Earth Day at EC. We’ve… Continue reading
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Apr 18 2019 
How to Use Mango: 4 Creative Mango Ideas
With the sun shining through the windows of the EC office this afternoon, we… Continue reading
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Apr 11 2019 
Our Fave Small Wedding Venues Chicago
Is your guestlist shorter than a drugstore receipt? In the midst of a massive… Continue reading
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Apr 10 2019 
Chicago’s First Lady Events Menu 2019
Summertime in Chicago is such a beautiful time of year. Chicagoans radiate positive energy.… Continue reading
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Apr 02 2019 
Staple Dishes Around the World: Elevating Global Classics
Food is identity. It is culture. It is representative of our respective homes. Every… Continue reading
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Apr 01 2019 
Vital Proteins Collagen Water
The Brief
Rachel DeMarte — one of our dear friends and a top Chicago planner… Continue reading
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Mar 26 2019 
All About Japanese Black Sugar and Other Sugar Alternatives
That sweet, seductive pull of sugar—who among us can resist it? As avid food… Continue reading
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Mar 22 2019 
Hospitality and Serving Jobs in Chicago
Looking to spice up your summer with a little freelance work? Want to work… Continue reading
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Mar 14 2019 
Coffee Around the World: Our Take on Coffee Catering
From Detective Dale Cooper’s iconic utterance “damn good coffee!” to George Costanza’s incredulous “I… Continue reading
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Mar 13 2019 
Let’s Celebrate! Our Purim Party Ideas
Chag Purim sameach! Freilichin Purim! Happy Purim!
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Mar 11 2019 
A Look at Our Favorite Women in Food and Hospitality
Women belong in the kitchen. And at the table. And in the corner office.… Continue reading
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Feb 27 2019 
Let’s Get Seasonal, Seasonal! New 2019 Menu Inspirations
The snow is melting (we hope), and the trees are shaking off the winter… Continue reading
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Feb 19 2019 
The Randolph Street Market February 2019 Edition
Come Find Us!
You free this weekend? We’re busy, but we’d LOVE for you to… Continue reading
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Feb 14 2019 
Phantom Thread Breakfast: A Lifestyle Inspiration
As the Oscars approach, we’d like to take a minute for “Phantom Thread”—one of… Continue reading
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Feb 13 2019 
Romantic Three-Ingredient Chocolate Mousse
Cupid draw back your bow, and let your arrow flowww
As usual, we are grooving… Continue reading
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Feb 05 2019 
Fresh Additions: Spring 2019 Trends + NEW Products!
Breathe in, breathe out. Fresh spring air in our lungs, fresh spring products in… Continue reading
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Jan 31 2019 
#ByeDryJanuary! Our Dry Cocktail and Martini Recs
#DryJanuary is just about over—did you make it? We participated too….in our own way.… Continue reading
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Jan 29 2019 
Hut! Our Offensive Play for Game Day Catering
Goal! Home run? Touchdown? That’s the one. We’re not always totally up to speed… Continue reading
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Jan 17 2019 
#Procrastibaking: Vietnamese Coffee Cake Edition
Procrastination is an art. Baking is a science. Procrastibaking is a necessity. At least… Continue reading
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Jan 11 2019 
Employee Spotlight: Jane Mensing
In 2019, EC is going rogue. We’re all about experimentation—experiential catering, baby! We couldn’t… Continue reading
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Jan 08 2019 
From Chef’s Table to Our Table(s)
Chef’s Table—we know it, we love it, we learn from it. In 2019, we’ll be… Continue reading
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