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Special Event Showcase

To showcase the opening of the new Chicago hot spot, LaSalle Power Company, our staff at Designed Cuisine teamed up with them to treat the industry to a high end feast in a fun and eclectic environment. While indulging on items such as curry cracker crusted sea bass and grilled baby octopus, party goers danced to the LaSalle Power Company house band covering 80’s rock and roll classics. While everyone certainly enjoyed themselves, this event was about much more than a good time. As Catering by Michael’s is acclaimed for fantastic picnic feasts and kitschy-cuisine, we wanted to use this great opportunity to showcase the fancy and extravagant menu selections of Designed Cuisine, the full service division of Catering by Michaels. Our goal for this evening was to show all the innovators in the catering world, the culinary prowess of Designed Cuisine. With rave reviews and positive feedback, not to mention a lack of leftovers, we felt this vision was achieved.

There is a reason Catering by Michael’s has been awarded the Jean Banchet Award for Culinary Excellence in Catering four years straight. The heart of this company is driven by a strong passion for food. As we live in Chicago, a culinary hub, with a population of cultured palates, this is very important, as our sales staff is trained to meet the ever changing needs of the “foodie” generation. Not only do we write enticing menus, but we deliver on promise of quality.

Chicago – Home of the 2016 Summer Olympics?

Just the mere idea that Chicago could host the 2016 Olympics has brought a greater sense of community to this city for the second time this year. Chicago came together when Barak Obama was elected president and people were booming with pride. Now we potentially have the opportunity to show the world how fabulous Chicago natives all know this city to be. If we are awarded the Olympics, this will affect so many people in such positive ways. More jobs will be available, the city will be enhanced with new structures and stadiums and as you walk by each other on the streets you will see the pride and honor on people’s faces as they look at you and share a smile, priceless. The world will know what we already know. Chicago culture has been built over time through a diverse range of ethnic groups settling here and bringing with them tradition, community and hope. We have learned from each other and experienced the joy’s of different backgrounds by walking through the different neighborhoods and dining in any number of the several great restaurants throughout the city. From Greektown, China Town and Italian Village to Deli’s, Pizza and the famous Chicago style hotdog, we are rich in flavor, style and grace and we are looking so forward to sharing that with people all over the globe.