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Art of Catering Food
August 10-11, 2026
Allium Rooftop by Blue Plate CateringChicago, IL
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Lunch & Learn: Chicago Neighborhoods, Catering Style!

Location: Blue Plate Rooftop Patio
Date: Tuesday, August 11
Time: 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Track: Culinary Trends, Culinary Techniques
Session Includes: Lunch & Networking
Vault Recording: TBD

Chicago is a lovely melting pot of a city, featuring a wide swath of neighborhoods known for particular types of cuisine—certainly more than the iconic Chicago Dogs and deep dish pizza that grab the national spotlight. This lunch and learn will lean on the food that makes Chicago great, focusing (too) on trends that clients are looking for on menus today: authenticity, storytelling, wellness, et al. We're taking the Chicago restaurant scene and turning favorite dishes into catering powerhouses! Get ready to dig in!