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Catered by Design

Name: Catered by Design
Address: 9204 Waukegan Road, Morton Grove, IL, 60053, US
Telephone: +18479654094

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Weddings, Social, Corporate events and everything in-between! Catered by Design offers Full Service and Delivery catering services across the Chicagoland area.

Catered By Design's mission is to bring your events to life with sumptuous food and refreshing beverages presented in spectacular fashion. This also includes being a good steward of the environment. Our goal is to continually improve our sustainability practices by working closely with our vendors and partners to minimize the impact on the environment. Sam Gray, the President of Catered by design,

started in his grandmother's kitchen as just a young kid, working up into Executive Chef positions at multiple restaurants and opening a few of his own, Sam has a lifetime of experience under his belt. Deciding to settle down over 17 years ago and began his journey with Catered by Design, he has built a loyal team to create and serve thousands of food & event seeking clients in Chicago and the greater area.

07/20/2026

🍅 It’s already mid-summer and our herb garden is doing its best despite the severe weather! Our tomatoes have sprouted tremendously, and we’ve already been able to harvest our basil and mint and put them into dishes! Stay tuned to see our tomatoes full change color and ripen! ☀️

🌿 Read our most recent blog all about how to make your next event as sustainable as can be with us! Visit the link via our bio! 🔗

07/16/2026

✨ Dazzle your guests with enchanting rental glassware that will take your event to the next level! 🍸

Get ready for a new small series all about sprucing up your catered event with rentals! During your catering journey, we want to help tailor every single aspect to your vision with details such as glassware, china, flatware, and linen in addition to your menu choices. Upgrading your glassware expands your options with different styles, shapes, and colors! We are so thankful to partner with Tablescapes Event Rentals and Hall's Rental Service to help spruce up your catered event with flair!

Stay tuned for our upcoming posts about china and linen options!

📸 Image credits for the lovely photographers we are so thankful to get to work with:
💚 Image 3: Maddie & Alex’s Wedding at Bridgeport Art Center | Teresa Williams | Chicago Wedding Photographer
🤎 Image 5: Rachel & Nick’s Wedding at The Arbory | Emily Williams | Emily | Chicago Wedding Photographer
💜 Image 7: Sydney & Justin’s Wedding at Rockwell On The River | AJ Abelman | AJ the Photographer

07/10/2026

☀️What screams summer more than Aperol and a margarita? The Aperol Coconut Margarita is the pinnacle of a summer cocktail for those who think they don’t like Aperol.

🍸 We’re proud to feature Inspiro Tequila | Woman-Owned + Additive-Free on our Platinum Beverage Package as a woman-owned company that crafts incredible tequilas with no additive flavors – and it’s gluten free! The tequila blends nicely into this cocktail and pairs well with our Coconut Shrimp (of course) hors d’Oeuvres and our Shrimp & Scallop entrée for the main course.

🍹 Ingredients:
🍸 1½ oz Inspiro Tequila Blanco
🍊 ¾ oz Aperol
🥥 1 oz coconut purée
🍋‍🟩 ¾ oz lime juice
🍊 1 orange wheel, for garnish

🎬 Directions:
Combine tequila, Aperol, coconut purée, and lime juice over ice in a shaker. Shake well. Then strain into a rocks glass over ice, and garnish with an orange wheel. Enjoy!

07/09/2026

🧚‍♂️ Step into Maureen & Jon’s fantastical feywild wedding filled with whimsical flourishes and captivating decadence. Their menu featured a Plated Domestic and Imported Cheese Plate for their first course and Lemon Sorbet to cleanse the palette before the main course. Each moment of their wondrous day came together thanks to a phenomenal professional events team! All images in this post by the incredible Anna Zajac | Chicago & Arizona Film & Digital Wedding Photographer ! ✨

💕 Vendor Appreciation
📸 Photography: Anna Zajac | Chicago & Arizona Film & Digital Wedding Photographer
🌇 Venue: The Arbory | The Arbory
📝 Planner + Stationary: Fierce Productions | Productions
🎼 Entertainment: ReVrb Sound | ReVrb Sound
💐 Florist: InFlorEscence | InFlorEscence
🍰 Bakery: Alliance Bakery | Alliance Bakery
💄 MUA: Blush & Braids Beauty Bar | Midwest & PNW Bridal Hairstyling, Makeup & HMU Education
🏨 Getting Ready Spot: The Hoxton | The Hoxton
📝 Poet: Rainn | Rainn
👗 Dress: Andrea Secici & Honey Bridal | Andrea Sedici Honey Bridal - Chicago Wedding Dress Shop
⛲️ Group Pictures Location: Garfield Park Conservatory | Garfield Park Conservatory
🍽️ Catering: Us! 🫶

07/06/2026

☀️ Let Catered by Design bring your summer to life through our delicious dishes and stellar service! Your summertime events should be filled with peace of mind and fun in the sun, so let us handle of all the catering details and take your event to the next level. ✨

🍽️ Get in touch today to start bringing your summertime events to life!

07/04/2026

🎇 Happy 4th of July from Catered by Design! We hope everyone’s holiday is full of good food and good company! Cheers everyone, and enjoy your day!! 🎆

07/02/2026

🥂 Summer is here and so is our newest blog detailing 8 curated cocktails and mocktails that are perfect for outdoor festivities under the sun! We’ve already highlighted the Lavender Gin & Tonic and the Pink Pony Club ~ stay tuned for our next catered cocktail dropping next week with a fun collaboration! Also read our blog to see our brand-new curated libations menu featuring suggestions of trendy and innovative signature drinks to add to your upcoming catered event!🍸

📰 Read our new blog featuring this next batch of curated catered cocktails now! Link in bio!! 🔗

06/29/2026

🌊 BEACH DAY — but make it sustainable! ♻️

Join Sustainable Events Collective for our annual Beach Clean-Up in partnership with Alliance for the Great Lakes! Start your morning with environmental education by Chicago Environmentalists + Urban Rivers at Colvin House, then head to Kathy Osterman Beach to make a real impact and protect our great lakes.

Bring your friends, family, and community spirit! 💙

📅 July 14, 2026
⏰ 9:30 AM-12:30 PM
📍 Ready to join the clean-up party? Check out the Sustainable Events Collective website, under the 'Events' tab to find the link to register!

Can’t attend? Consider supporting the Alliance for the Great Lakes and their important work through a donation.

Sustainable Events Collective
Alliance for the Great Lakes
Chicago Environmentalists
Urban Rivers
Colvin House
Bartleby’s Homemade Ice Cream
Cage + Aquarium
Huegah

06/25/2026

💍 We can’t stop thinking about Lily & Danielle’s gorgeous wedding at The BRIX on the Fox filled with bountiful florals, intimate personal touches, and plenty of savory bites! Did you know they picked out all of the florals themselves and made a lot of the personal effects they used for décor? Every aspect was simply beautiful, and it was an honor to be a part of their big day alongside a group of marvelous industry professionals! 💞

💕 Vendor Appreciation
📸 Photography: Grace Coudal Photo | ~ We can’t wait to see their beautiful images from L&D’s big day!! Give them a follow to see them when they’re ready!
🌇 Venue: BRIX on Fox | The BRIX on the Fox
🍾 Beverage Services: 11th Hour Bartending | 11th Hour Bartending
📝 Planner: Sustainable Soirées | Sustainable Soirées | Chicago & Destination Wedding Planner
🎼 Entertainment: Toast & Jam | Chicago Wedding & Event DJs, Photo Booths & Lights
💐 Florist: Chi Floral Market | Chicago Flower Market Wholesale Flowers
💍 Officiant: Laurie Akers
🏨 Guest Hotel: Best Western Elgin
🍽️ Catering: Us! 🫶

06/23/2026

☀️ Happy first week of summer, everyone! Along with the gorgeous weather and longer days come a ton of magnificent celebrations from weddings to galas and more that we are honored to be a part of! Cheers to the happy couples, social gatherings, and all the summer fun we’ll have together! 🥂

📸 Image credits for the lovely photographers we are so thankful to get to work with:
🌿 Image 1: Jaclyn & Jacob’s Wedding Bridgeport Art Center | This Is Feeling | This Is Feeling Photo + Video
🌻 Image 3: Shefali & James’ Wedding at Bridgeport Art Center | Lilly Photography | LILLY
🌷 Image 5: Sarah & Max’s Wedding at Ignite Glass Studios (Events) | Cling & Peck | Chicago Wedding Photo & Video | Cling & Peck
🍷 Image 9: Lauren & Greg’s Wedding at Rockwell On The River | Kerri Carlquist | Kerri Carlquist
🦌 Image 10: Maria & Margaux’s Wedding at The Grove Redfield Estate | Danielle Rose Photo | Chicago Wedding + Lifestyle Photographer

06/21/2026

⛳️ Happy Father’s Day to all the amazing dads out there! Thank you to everyone who placed an order with us today ~ enjoy your meals and maybe a round of golf or two with your brand new Catered by Design golf balls!

Thank you to all the dads here at Catered by Design, we hope you have a day filled with so much love ~ we appreciate all that you bring to the table each day and all the care you put into your families and work! ❤️

06/16/2026

🥂 Perfect for Pride, the Pink Pony Club mocktail from Blair Horton is a delightful fruity mocktail full of flavor and fun and looks beautiful to boot. This mocktail combines a plethora of delicious fruity juices and syrups and is garnished by a lovely grapefruit zest rim with dried rose petals and flaky sea salt. Sport this lovely mocktail alongside either or both of our West Loop Charcuterie Board or Gourmet Vegetable Crudité with hummus – perfect for open grazing and mingling amongst your guests. 🐴

🍸 Ingredients:

For mocktail:
🧃 2 ½ oz grapefruit juice
🍯 ¾ oz rosemary thyme syrup
🍯 ¾ oz dragon fruit syrup
🍋‍🟩 ½ oz lime juice
💧 2 oz sparkling water
🍊 1 grapefruit slice, for garnish

For rim:
🍊 Grapefruit zest
🌹 Dried rose petals
🌊 Flaky sea salt

🎬 Directions:
Combine grapefruit juice, rosemary thyme syrup, dragon fruit syrup, and lime juice in a shaker over ice and shake well. Rim a rocks glass with lime juice followed by dipping it into the combination of grapefruit zest, dried rose petals, and flaky sea salt. Strain mixture into the rimmed glass over ice and top with sparkling water. Garnish with a grapefruit slice if desired.

06/15/2026

💍 Before Spring comes to an end, we wanted to take another look at Nicole & Xaiver’s wedding day from May at Rockwell On The River! From the callayilies and orchids to the stunning greenery and disco balls decorating the space, we hope each guest was dazzled and delighted by the transformed venue and of course the cuisine that we served! Again, shoutout to the incredible vendor team that helped bring each component together! 💞

💕 Vendor Appreciation
📸 Photography: Sam Schultz | Sam Schultz - Wedding Photographer 🍉🏳️‍🌈 ~ We can’t wait to see their amazing photos from the day! Stay tuned by giving them a follow!
🎥 Videography: Clover & Hive | Chicago Based Wedding Films & Photography
🌇 Venue: Rockwell on the River | Rockwell On The River
🍾 Beverage Services: VenueLogic | VenueLogic Chicago
📝 Planner: Bridget Mary Weddings | Bridget Mary Weddings & Events — Chicago | Fort Lauderdale | NYC
🎼 Entertainment: Best Life Entertainment | Best Life Entertainment
💐 Florist: Bright + Bloom Florals | Bright + Bloom Floral Design
🎀 Décor: Art of Imagination | Event Design + Full Production
🍰 Bakery: Milette’s Cakes | Milette’s Cakes
💄 Hair & MUA: Windy City Glam | Chicago Bridal Hair & Makeup Artist Team | Destination
🚕Transportation: Windy City Limousine | Windy City Limousine
🍽️ Catering: Us! 🫶

06/12/2026

🍅 Into week three, our garden continues to flourish! What a difference three weeks can make ~ our tomatoes have really started to sprout alongside our basil and mint! Our Snapdragons are getting taller inch by inch and fern is slowly but steadily growing. Watch the magic happen close up ~ science really is beautiful! ☀️

🌿 Read our most recent blog all about how to make your next event as sustainable as can be with us! Visit the link via our bio! 🔗

Address

9204 Waukegan Road
Morton Grove, IL
60053

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 5pm
Tuesday	9am - 5pm
Wednesday	9am - 5pm
Thursday	9am - 5pm
Friday	9am - 5pm

Telephone

+18479654094

Website

https://www.cateredbydesign.com/, https://bit.ly/m/catered-by-design-links

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