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Jul 02 2019 
Red, White, Blue & You: Tabletop Inspo for the 4th of July
The 4th of July is the true start of summer. Popsicle-stained lips, beach hair,… Continue reading
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Jun 26 2019 
JOMO: The EC Guide to Dining In
Hosting is in our DNA – we’ve been assembling cheese plates since we were… Continue reading
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Jun 21 2019 
EC’s Summer in the City
It’s June 21st — the longest day of the year, and the official start… Continue reading
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Jun 18 2019 
Wanderlust – Our 2019 Cities List
Wanderlust. It’s a lifelong malady, with many manifestations and no known cure. It strikes… Continue reading
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Jun 12 2019 
S is for Summer (and Sparkling Tonics + Kombucha Coolers)
With each summer comes opportunity: running outside, barbecuing by the beach, taking that three… Continue reading
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Jun 04 2019 
Culinary Astrology – Summer Spots for Every Sign
It’s June and we’re flying into the summer with hedonistic *glee*. After months and… Continue reading
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May 24 2019 
Oh Baby, Barbecue – Recipes for Summer 2019
Crank up the Mary J. Blige, fire up the Webber, and mix that pitcher… 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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May 02 2019 
Intercontinental Inspiration: Ideas for African Catering
Cut to Remy, wearing two sweaters, furiously hitting up Wikipedia. What is cassava? My… 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 23 2019 
Starting Your Apartment Herb Garden
There’s something magical about watching plants spring to life—I trekked it over to Lincoln… 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 16 2019 
Chicago Farmers Markets: Our 2019 Preview
Two good pieces of news: the sun has finally come out, and Farmers Market… 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 04 2019 
Vacation Eats: How to Find Restaurants While Traveling
You’re going on a trip. You’ve booked the ticket, confirmed your Airbnb, dry cleaned… 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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This spring (and summer, and forever) we’re working on our vegetable literacy. We’re deepening… 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 26 2019 
Sweet and Springy Pantone Living Coral Cocktails
This spring, we’re awake to color. It’s been a long, low-fi winter and we’re… 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!
Come March, the sun is up, the snow… Continue reading -
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
