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From the Kitchen

RECIPES & FIELD NOTES.

Recipes from our neighborhood kitchens, catering tips for offices, and the thinking behind how we feed Chicago. Written by the people cooking your food.

FeaturedPlanning 6 min read

How to Feed a 100-Person Office Lunch Without Losing Your Mind

Headcount, dietary splits, serving format, drop window — the five decisions that separate a smooth hundred-person lunch from a scramble.

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Planning 6 min read

How to Feed a 100-Person Office Lunch Without Losing Your Mind

Headcount, dietary splits, serving format, drop window — the five decisions that separate a smooth hundred-person lunch from a scramble.

September 15, 2026 · The Kitchen

Recipe 8 min read

Italian Beef, Chicago-Style: The Catering Recipe

The sandwich that built this city, scaled for a crowd. Slow-roasted, au jus-dipped, and sweet pepper-topped — straight out of our Little Italy kitchen.

September 8, 2026 · Chef Marcus

Tips 5 min read

Boxed Lunch vs. Buffet: Which Actually Costs Less?

The buffet is cheaper per head — until it isn't. A real breakdown of when boxed beats buffet, and the break-even point most offices miss.

September 1, 2026 · The Kitchen

Recipe 7 min read

Pilsen-Style Carne Asada Tacos for a Crowd

Hand-pressed tortillas, charred beef, and salsa built to order. The taco spread we bring to offices out of our Pilsen kitchen — scaled for fifty.

August 22, 2026 · Chef Lucia

Tips 5 min read

Dietary Math: Ordering for a Mixed-Allergen Office

Eight percent vegetarian, three vegan, two gluten-free, one halal — how we build a single order that feeds everyone without making anyone eat the sad option.

August 10, 2026 · The Kitchen

Recipe 6 min read

Cast-Iron Cornbread from the Bronzeville Kitchen

The recipe that anchors every Soul food spread we cater — crackly crust, tender crumb, just sweet enough. Baked in the cast iron that makes the crust.

July 28, 2026 · Chef Regina

HUNGRY YET? LET'S COOK.

Every recipe on this blog can land on your office table.

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