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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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Jan 04 2019 
Are you Phat? Our Favorite Fats for 2019
In other words, are you a funky, food-forward cookie up to date on the… Continue reading
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Dec 21 2018 
A Very Merry Christmas Wedding
All I want for Christmas is you, baby! What better backdrop for a winter… Continue reading
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Dec 12 2018 
Inspirations for the New Year: Our 2019 Trend Forecast
As we slide into 2019, we’re taking these beautiful words from Frida Kahlo to… Continue reading
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Dec 04 2018 
Gift Giver’s Guide to the (Cookbook) Universe
Yes, m’dear, winter is here—time to stoke your fire, uncork your Pinot Noir, and… Continue reading
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Nov 28 2018 
Kevin and Sarah – A North Shore Wedding Celebration
Just north of the Chicago city limits, along the scenic Lake Michigan shoreline, lies… Continue reading
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Nov 12 2018 
Gracious Buffets: A Sample Thanksgiving Catering Menu
Nothing beats the annual November chill like quality time with friends and family, but… Continue reading
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Nov 02 2018 
Venue Spotlight: Theater on the Lake
We’re beyond excited to announce our new venue partnership with Lincoln Park’s Theater on… Continue reading
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Oct 16 2018 
Oktoberfest: Sampling the World in Small Bites
When you think “Oktoberfest,” you likely immediately think of beer—big steins of the stuff… Continue reading
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Oct 09 2018 
Sweet and Savory Snacks: Our Fave Fall Flavors
Fall flavors are as warm and rich as the changing leaves on the trees… Continue reading
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Oct 05 2018 
A Hair-Raising Corporate Halloween Party
Hello, October! Flip those desk calendars and start planning your costume on lunch. The… Continue reading
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Sep 27 2018 
An Intimate Fall Beach Wedding in Chicago
Amidst the rhythmic crashing of the waves and the setting September sun, a beautiful… Continue reading
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Sep 25 2018 
A Very Pantone 2019 Party
Out with the old and in with the new. When it comes to design,… Continue reading
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Sep 21 2018 
Fall’s the Apple of Our Eye: Apple for Dinner
An apple a day…means fall is on its way! One of the most common… Continue reading
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Sep 18 2018 
Keeping the Summer Alive with Warm Weather Cuisines
Once September hits, it can feel like fall is quickly approaching, even with weeks… Continue reading
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Sep 12 2018 
Kicking Off the New Year with All Things Green: Meet Rabbi Lauren Henderson of Mishkan Chicago
Today, we’re talking the growing trend towards vegan Jewish food with a local Mishkan… Continue reading
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Sep 10 2018 
A Very 2018 Rosh Hashanah: Going Green
L’shanah tovah! For those who may not know, the Jewish community celebrates the Jewish… Continue reading
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Sep 04 2018 
Our Favorite Bat and Bar Mitzvah Themes
Mitzvah season is upon us! We here at EC believe that such a major… Continue reading
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Aug 23 2018 
Employee Spotlight: Olivia Zapolis
We’re ecstatic to announce we added a dynamo new sales consultant to the EC… Continue reading
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Aug 21 2018 
The Daily Brine
So you’re in a (dill) pickle. You love the bright and briney flavor of… Continue reading
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Aug 03 2018 
Entertaining Company Visits the Argyle Night Market
Our wide-ranging menus are inspired by cultural cuisines both local and global—from our own… Continue reading
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Jul 27 2018 
Café Brauer Showcase: An Inside Look at Our Buffet Display
With fresh foods, sweet treats and flourishing floral displays, we’ve hit the holiday season… Continue reading
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Jul 17 2018 
Creating Complementary Flavors: An Indian-Mexican Fusion Buffet
Just like the lawful and love-filled marriage of two totally unique humans, the marriage… Continue reading
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Jul 12 2018 
Boston-Themed Food to Celebrate Beantown
Endless days, coId drinks and your hometown team stepping up to the plate—it’s summertime… Continue reading
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