Berghoff Catering
Thursday, Feb 11, 2010
CHICAGO—Since 1986, Carlyn Berghoff has ranked among Chicago’s premier event planners. From Carlyn Berghoff Catering to Artistic Events by Carlyn Berghoff and now The Berghoff Catering & Restaurant Group, established in 2006, her work has been featured in national magazines and newspapers. Whether it’s a romantic wedding or formal corporate gala, intimate or large, casual or formal, high-budget or low, Berghoff Catering is committed to creating an extraordinary experience and delivering a flawless execution.
Carlyn Berghoff received a prestigious Augie award for the “Outstanding Corporate Event” from the Culinary Institute of America and was named “Woman of the Year” by Chicago Women in Hospitality, and “New Entrepreneur of the Decade” by Meeting Planners International, Chicago Chapter.
Berghoff Catering’s seasoned, professional staff has undergone rigorous training and many have been with the company for more than 15 years. A specially trained wedding team concentrates on creating magical nuptial events, and the company can handle any size of breakfast, lunch or dinner event—banquets, receptions, reunions, birthdays, bar and bat mitzvahs, anniversaries, workshops, seminars, corporate meetings and more.
The company’s cuisine is rooted in the use of seasonal ingredients, carefully tailored to clients’ needs. From classic comfort foods to cutting-edge cuisine and all the flavors of the world, the Berghoff culinary team customizes menus offering compelling dishes.
Numerous packages, ranging from cocktails and passed hors d’oeuvres to sit-down dinners to buffet stations and more, provide event planners with complete flexibility. Each menu can be specially designed to suit the customer’s taste and occasion.
Whether an event planner’s budget calls for caviar and petit fours or tacos and Rice Krispie treats, Berghoff Catering can put together a delicious and bountiful menu to satisfy hosts and guests alike. All Berghoff food is prepared from scratch, including the breads and pastries, in the historic Berghoff building’s kitchen.
Beyond food, Berghoff Catering, a full-service company, can provide complete and versatile event coordination, including theme development, equipment and linen coordination, site logistics, floor plans, lighting and entertainment, flowers, photography, transportation, tenting and everything needed to create successful parties, business meetings and other special functions of all sizes and price levels. Berghoff’s talented consultants, event producers, chefs, captains, waiters and bartenders handle all the myriad tasks and logistical complexities, from the small details to the big picture, of every social event.
Experienced Berghoff consultants can also assist in finding the perfect location for any special occasion. The concern is on the preferred-caterer lists of some of Chicago’s leading venues, including the Field Museum, the Auditorium Theatre and the Chicago Cultural Center. Clients may also choose to host events in the historic Berghoff building’s famous Century Room, with its large stained-glass windows and wood accents, the West and East rooms, and the intimate Chef’s Table.
From corporate entertaining to full-service events and weddings, Berghoff Catering can handle every detail, creating flawless, memorable events with exquisite food and the highest level of customer service.
Clients rave about Berghoff’s professional, organized and innovative services. As one happy bride commented, “Whenever I needed to contact them, they responded promptly and with enthusiasm. The day of the wedding, everything went so smoothly—the guests loved the food, they followed the wedding schedule promptly, everything looked fantastic and professional and was delicious! They were the best!”
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