We are so thrilled that we chose to go with Food for Thought for our August wedding! We got married at the Chicago Cultural Center, and while the venue has a number of preferred caterers, FFT was the one on that list that stood out to us. From the first phone call to the final calls and emails, they were so easy to communicate and plan with. Many of our guests said that this was the best food they've had at a wedding, and we agree we them! The hors d'oeuvres, salads, entrees, and custom drinks were all so delicious; everything turned out perfectly. I also want to give a HUGE shoutout to Kacilynn, who was the one responsible for planning, organizing, and executing everything for us. When we met her for the tasting, she happily answered all of our questions and was just so fun to talk and work with. I had countless questions and updates throughout the planning process, especially in the final weeks, and she was responsive to everything. One special thing she helped with was the champagne flutes; I had thrifted, cleaned, and packed over 100 champagne flutes for guests to use and take home, and I had been nervous this would be a burden to them to deal with, but she assured me that it could be done. She took the time to help me decide on a display option for them, and her team cleaned them before and after the event and packed away any leftover flutes. Her attention to detail and her ability to pull everything together seamlessly is truly unmatched. We are beyond grateful to Kacilynn, her team, and everyone else at Food for Thought for making the food and drinks a true highlight of our wedding!
Ke Li Yew
Outstanding Catering Experience with Food For Thought at Loft Lucia!
We had an exceptional experience with Food For Thought at our wedding held at Loft Lucia. Their team knew the venue inside and out, which was a huge advantage for seamless setup and takedown. Everything ran smoothly, and their efficient teamwork was evident throughout the day.
The custom buffet menu we designed was a delightful mix of Asian and American cuisine, and Food For Thought executed it perfectly. From our initial tasting to the final presentation, they were incredibly receptive to our feedback, making adjustments that truly enhanced the flavors for our second tasting.
A special highlight was the condiments station we had set up, which allowed our guests to add their personal touch to their meals. It added an interactive and fun element that everyone enjoyed.
A big shoutout to John, who was with us throughout the entire process—from planning to tasting to execution. His dedication and attention to detail were instrumental in making everything come together flawlessly.
Food For Thought’s attention to detail, professionalism, and culinary expertise made our special day even more memorable. If you’re looking for a caterer who excels in both food and service, and who knows how to work seamlessly with your venue, we highly recommend Food For Thought!
Photos: Lusia Studio Photography
Racheal Smetana
We absolutely loved working with Food for Thought for our wedding at Adler Planetarium. We worked with Diana over the course of one year to plan our wedding. Diana is clearly exceptional at her job. She was incredibly communicative, takes the time to truly get to know the couples she is working with and their vision, and is thoughtful in her approach. Our family often commented on how great Diana was during our planning process (tasting, walk-through, etc.). On our wedding day, things ran perfectly.
In addition to the wedding planning and execution, Food for Thought has excellent food! We loved nearly everything we ate at our tasting. On our wedding day, the food was perfect and we received so many compliments from guests. The FFT staff was also incredibly professional and impeccable in their services throughout the night of our wedding.
We feel so lucky and fortunate to have worked with Diana and FFT. They truly made our wedding incredible.
Hannah Press
We worked with Food for Thought for our wedding at Theater on the Lake and they were fabulous. They are super familiar with the space and gave great advice throughout the planning process. We really wanted to do a family style meal for ~180 people and Lorena and her team made it happen. They created a menu that was exactly what we were looking for and the guests raved about it. From the initial contact to the day-of, Lorena was amazing to work with. She was super responsive, detail-oriented, took our feedback and created an event that fulfilled all of our dreams. We cannot recommend Food for Thought and Lorena more highly!
Josh Kingsley
I worked with Dana and Anabel during a recent wedding at the Adler Planetarium. My role was DJ with Complete Weddings + Events, and I worked with them the entire day. The entire FFT team was great to work with. Incredibly kind, informative, helpful and hard working for our mutual client. Adler events are always a blast and always organized. That is a testament to the FFT team!
Alexa Hanaford
We had the absolute best experience with Food For Thought for our wedding at Theater on the Lake!! Throughout the entire process they were so easy to work with, so transparent, and so fun! We mostly worked with Lorena and she was FANTASTIC but everyone we came into contact with was amazing!
Alex Johnson
We had an amazing experience with Food for Thought for our wedding at The Adler Planetarium. The tasting before the wedding and the food, drinks and service at our wedding were perfect. Our favorite thing about working with FFT though was having Diana as our day of coordinator. She went above and beyond what we expected of her and made everything at our wedding run so smoothly - from set up to vendor coordination to just explaining wedding basics to us and making us feel at ease during the months leading up to the day. I truly don’t know what we would’ve done without her. Thank you to Diana and the whole team at FFT for a truly perfect wedding day.
Denise Watson
A pompest company, waste of energy to research. Unrealistic schemes and plots they use
Mihaela P
The best catering company in the Chicago area!! Delivering the best food and service for any size event.
Called left message a week ago.No callback as of today.
MD
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Sam
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Megan Ross
We chose Food for Thought for our wedding reception at Theater on the Lake on 12/9/2023 and they did not disappoint! From start to finish, their service, attention to detail, and, most importantly, the delicious food served was 12/10.We worked with Lorena Kennedy who demonstrated exceptional customer service from our initial quote email to the day of the reception. She was responsive, accommodating, and truly invested in making our event a success. The communication was clear throughout the entire process, and she allowed us to customize the menu to meet our specific preferences as well as handle any dietary restrictions that our guests had.The quality and presentation of the food throughout the night was outstanding. We had 340 people at the reception and the catering staff did not miss a beat. They worked efficiently, ensuring that the food was served promptly, and that guests' needs were attended to.Food for Thought provided an amazing overall experience. The combination of excellent customer service, a diverse and delicious menu, top-notch food quality, professional staff, and adaptability made our event truly memorable. I would recommend them to anyone in need of catering services for any size event! THANK YOU!
We are so thrilled that we chose to go with Food for Thought for our August wedding! We got married at the Chicago Cultural Center, and while the venue has a number of preferred caterers, FFT was the one on that list that stood out to us. From the first phone call to the final calls and emails, they were so easy to communicate and plan with. Many of our guests said that this was the best food they've had at a wedding, and we agree we them! The hors d'oeuvres, salads, entrees, and custom drinks were all so delicious; everything turned out perfectly.
I also want to give a HUGE shoutout to Kacilynn, who was the one responsible for planning, organizing, and executing everything for us. When we met her for the tasting, she happily answered all of our questions and was just so fun to talk and work with. I had countless questions and updates throughout the planning process, especially in the final weeks, and she was responsive to everything.
One special thing she helped with was the champagne flutes; I had thrifted, cleaned, and packed over 100 champagne flutes for guests to use and take home, and I had been nervous this would be a burden to them to deal with, but she assured me that it could be done. She took the time to help me decide on a display option for them, and her team cleaned them before and after the event and packed away any leftover flutes. Her attention to detail and her ability to pull everything together seamlessly is truly unmatched.
We are beyond grateful to Kacilynn, her team, and everyone else at Food for Thought for making the food and drinks a true highlight of our wedding!
Outstanding Catering Experience with Food For Thought at Loft Lucia!
We had an exceptional experience with Food For Thought at our wedding held at Loft Lucia. Their team knew the venue inside and out, which was a huge advantage for seamless setup and takedown. Everything ran smoothly, and their efficient teamwork was evident throughout the day.
The custom buffet menu we designed was a delightful mix of Asian and American cuisine, and Food For Thought executed it perfectly. From our initial tasting to the final presentation, they were incredibly receptive to our feedback, making adjustments that truly enhanced the flavors for our second tasting.
A special highlight was the condiments station we had set up, which allowed our guests to add their personal touch to their meals. It added an interactive and fun element that everyone enjoyed.
A big shoutout to John, who was with us throughout the entire process—from planning to tasting to execution. His dedication and attention to detail were instrumental in making everything come together flawlessly.
Food For Thought’s attention to detail, professionalism, and culinary expertise made our special day even more memorable. If you’re looking for a caterer who excels in both food and service, and who knows how to work seamlessly with your venue, we highly recommend Food For Thought!
Photos: Lusia Studio Photography
We absolutely loved working with Food for Thought for our wedding at Adler Planetarium. We worked with Diana over the course of one year to plan our wedding. Diana is clearly exceptional at her job. She was incredibly communicative, takes the time to truly get to know the couples she is working with and their vision, and is thoughtful in her approach. Our family often commented on how great Diana was during our planning process (tasting, walk-through, etc.). On our wedding day, things ran perfectly.
In addition to the wedding planning and execution, Food for Thought has excellent food! We loved nearly everything we ate at our tasting. On our wedding day, the food was perfect and we received so many compliments from guests. The FFT staff was also incredibly professional and impeccable in their services throughout the night of our wedding.
We feel so lucky and fortunate to have worked with Diana and FFT. They truly made our wedding incredible.
We worked with Food for Thought for our wedding at Theater on the Lake and they were fabulous. They are super familiar with the space and gave great advice throughout the planning process. We really wanted to do a family style meal for ~180 people and Lorena and her team made it happen. They created a menu that was exactly what we were looking for and the guests raved about it. From the initial contact to the day-of, Lorena was amazing to work with. She was super responsive, detail-oriented, took our feedback and created an event that fulfilled all of our dreams. We cannot recommend Food for Thought and Lorena more highly!
I worked with Dana and Anabel during a recent wedding at the Adler Planetarium. My role was DJ with Complete Weddings + Events, and I worked with them the entire day. The entire FFT team was great to work with. Incredibly kind, informative, helpful and hard working for our mutual client. Adler events are always a blast and always organized. That is a testament to the FFT team!
We had the absolute best experience with Food For Thought for our wedding at Theater on the Lake!! Throughout the entire process they were so easy to work with, so transparent, and so fun! We mostly worked with Lorena and she was FANTASTIC but everyone we came into contact with was amazing!
We had an amazing experience with Food for Thought for our wedding at The Adler Planetarium. The tasting before the wedding and the food, drinks and service at our wedding were perfect. Our favorite thing about working with FFT though was having Diana as our day of coordinator. She went above and beyond what we expected of her and made everything at our wedding run so smoothly - from set up to vendor coordination to just explaining wedding basics to us and making us feel at ease during the months leading up to the day. I truly don’t know what we would’ve done without her. Thank you to Diana and the whole team at FFT for a truly perfect wedding day.
A pompest company, waste of energy to research. Unrealistic schemes and plots they use
The best catering company in the Chicago area!! Delivering the best food and service for any size event.
One of the best catering in Chicago IL
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Called left message a week ago.No callback as of today.
So bad
So bad
We chose Food for Thought for our wedding reception at Theater on the Lake on 12/9/2023 and they did not disappoint! From start to finish, their service, attention to detail, and, most importantly, the delicious food served was 12/10.We worked with Lorena Kennedy who demonstrated exceptional customer service from our initial quote email to the day of the reception. She was responsive, accommodating, and truly invested in making our event a success. The communication was clear throughout the entire process, and she allowed us to customize the menu to meet our specific preferences as well as handle any dietary restrictions that our guests had.The quality and presentation of the food throughout the night was outstanding. We had 340 people at the reception and the catering staff did not miss a beat. They worked efficiently, ensuring that the food was served promptly, and that guests' needs were attended to.Food for Thought provided an amazing overall experience. The combination of excellent customer service, a diverse and delicious menu, top-notch food quality, professional staff, and adaptability made our event truly memorable. I would recommend them to anyone in need of catering services for any size event! THANK YOU!
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