Congratulations to all our CATIE Award Finalists!
2020 Finalists
Best Appetizer Butler’s Pantry, “Ravioli Doppi” Catering by Michaels, “Citrus Scallop” The Ginger Grape, “Earth” |
Best Buffet or Action Station Catering by Michaels, “Foie Gras Doughnut” M Culinary Concepts, “Cheese on Draught” Vicky Crease Catering + Events, “Hokey Pokey Poke Box” |
Best Catered Event By Word of Mouth Catering, “Urban Jungle” Catering by Design (CO), “Color Bash” The JDK Group, “Salt + Grain” |
Best Catered Multi Day Event Brancato’s Catering, “Cerner Health Conference” Forte Belanger, “First, Best, and Only. Rocket Mortgage Classic” Vicky Crease Catering + Events, “Business is an Adventure” |
Best Catered Wedding By Word of Mouth Catering, “Under the African Sky” Thomas Caterers of Distinction, “Two Family Trees” Toque Catering Inc., “Bilston Creek Lavender Farm Wedding” |
Best Dessert Catering by Michaels, “Strawberry Ganache” Culinary Crafts, “Popsicles for Grownups” Vicky Crease Catering + Events, “Whimsical Watermelon Cake” |
Best Food or Beverage Trend Incorporation Culinary Crafts, “Celebrating Gluten” Empyrean Events and Catering, “From the Ground Up” Thomas Caterers of Distinction, “Pentagon to Star” |
Best Hors d'oeuvre 24 Carrots, “Caviar Potato Taco” 24 Carrots, “Dungeness Crab Congee” The Ginger Grape, “Candyfloss Squid” |
Best Main Course The Ginger Grape, “Camping” The JDK Group, “Flaming Sous Vide Chicken Osso Bucco” The JDK Group, “Maple Leaf Farms Confit Duck Breast” |
Best Small Plate Catering by Design (CO), “Whats Kraken, Sliced Octopus Ceviche” Culinary Capers Catering and Special Events, “Roasted Sablefish Asparagus + Carrot” Marcia Selden Catering, “Valentine Treat Box” |
Innovative Mixology Catering by Michaels, “Spherified Cocktails” Culinary Crafts, “Infused Aviation” Empyrean Events and Catering, “The Snow Globe” |
Culinary Rising Star Shelby Anderson, Footers Catering |
Chef of the Year Adam Gooch, Common Plea Catering, Inc. Keith Lord, Stratəjē Fourteen Nicholas Weber, 24 Carrots |
Caterer of the Year Catering by Design (CO) Forte Belanger Vicky Crease Catering + Events |
2019 Finalists
Best Action Station Catering by Michaels, “Duck Fat Fried Chicken” Culinary Capers Catering and Special Events, “Beachside Paella Station” LUX Catering and Events, “Artisan Flatbread” |
Best Barbeque or Picnic Menu Blue Plate, “Le Diner en Blanc” Culinary Crafts, “Backyard Barbeque Soiree” Curtis Stone Events, “The Butcher’s Dinner”
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Best Buffet Presentation & Menu Butler’s Pantry, “40th Birthday” Catering by Michaels, “Black Creativity Gala” Vicky Crease Catering, “Atelier Fleur” |
Best Celebration Cake Blue Plate, “Watercolor-Style Wedding Cake” LUX Catering and Events, “Ivory Lace Wedding Cake” Peppers Fine Catering, “Harry Plopper Birthday Cake” |
Best Dessert Empyrean Events and Catering, “Imprint” LUX Catering and Events, “Cinnamon Pumpkin Cronut” LUX Catering and Events, “Mangé Trois Fraise” |
Best Food Trend Incorporation Culinary Crafts, “Siphon Pot Cocktails” Culinary Crafts, “Savory Macarons” The Forum Company, “Scoop of the Day” |
Best Hors d’oeuvre 24 Carrots, “Foie Gras Uncrustable” Blue Plate, “Seared Ahi Tuna with Hollandaise Dippin’ Dots” Culinary Crafts, “Savory Macaron” |
Best Main Course Plate Presentation Culinary Crafts, “Delicacies from the Sea” Culinary Crafts, “Dry-aged, Mesquite grilled, Wagyu Tomahawk Ribeye” Empyrean Events and Catering, “Absence of Color” |
Best Plated Menu Culinary Crafts, “Backyard Summer Soiree” Empyrean Events and Catering, “Masquerading” The Ginger Grape, “Nelson Mandela Centenary Gala Dinner |
Best Tablescape Design LUX Catering and Events, “A Full Mountain Soiree” Vicky Crease Catering, “Benvenuto Capri” Vicky Crease Catering, “Infinite Love” |
Signature Caterer for Best Wedding CT Wedding Group, “Wedding Day Dreams Become a Rustic Elegant Reality” Empyrean Events and Catering, “Up in the Tree Tops” Vicky Crease Catering, “Pure White Equestrian Dreams” |
Signature Caterer for Best Multiple Day Event 24 Carrots, “Three Days Executive Summit” Catering by Michaels, “CGI University” Vicky Crease Catering, “Colour Splash” |
Innovative Mixology Culinary Crafts, “Pea Blossom Siphon Cocktail” Culinary Crafts, “Leather Aged Cocktail” Empyrean Events & Catering, “Laced Libation” |
Signature Caterer for Best Event Catering by Michaels, “The Columbian Ball” Empyrean Events and Catering, “PACE Yourself” Toque Catering Inc., “A Night to Remember” |
Chef of the Year Marissa Delgado, Artisan by Santa Barbara Catering Nicholas Weber, 24 Carrots |
Caterer of the Year 24 Carrots Forte Belanger Schaffer |
2018 Finalists
Best Barbeque or Picnic Menu Catering by Michael's, Inc. Partyman Catering Vicky Crease Catering |
Best Buffet Presentation & Menu A Taste of Elegance Catering Catering by Michael's, Inc. John Serock Catering
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Best Celebration Cake Added Touch Catering LUX Catering and Events Peppers Artful Events
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Best Dessert Conrad Indianapolis LUX Catering and Events (Utah Beehive Cake) Lux Catering and Events (White Chocolate Pearl) |
Best Hors d'oeuvre Blue Plate Culinary Crafts Daniel et Daniel |
Best Main Course Plate Presentation Catering by Michael's, Inc. Conrad Indianapolis Culinary Crafts |
Best Plated Menu Culinary Capers Culinary Crafts Daniel et Daniel
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Best Food Trend Incorporation Catering by Design (CO) Daniel et Daniel Vicky Crease Catering |
Best Table Scape Design A Joy Wallace Catering (Classic with a Twist) A Joy Wallace Catering (Miami HEAT Charitable Gala) LUX Catering and Events |
Signature Caterer for Best Wedding A Taste of Elegance Catering By Word of Mouth LUX Catering and Events |
Signature Caterer for Best Multiple Day Event Catering by Design (CO) Footers Catering Santa Barbara Catering |
Innovative Mixology Culinary Crafts (Barrel-Aged Craft Cocktails) Culinary Crafts (Smoked Craft Cocktails) Vicky Crease Catering |
Signature Caterer for Best Event Footers Catering Great Events Catering Vicky Crease Catering
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Chef of the Year Jimmy Olang, 24 Carrots |
Caterer of the Year 24 Carrots Aspen Pointe Catering Schaffer |
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2017 Finalists
Best Barbeque or Picnic Menu By Word of Mouth Catering Purple Onion Catering Company Vicky Crease Catering and Events |
Best Buffet Presentation & Menu Good Gracious! Events Mintahoe Catering & Events LUX Catering and Events |
Best Celebration Cake
Culinary Capers Catering & Special Events Culinary Crafts Purple Onion Catering Company
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Best Dessert A Joy Wallace Catering Blue Plate Empyrean Events and Catering |
Best Hors d'oeuvre Catering by Design (CO) Culinary Crafts Cutting Edge Creative Events |
Best Main Course Plate Presentation 24 Carrots Thomas Caterers of Distinction
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Best Plated Menu By World of Mouth Catering Culinary Crafts Epicurean Group |
Best Food Trend Incorporation Catering by Design (CO) Cheese Cake Wedding Cake Sultry Sushi Doughnut |
Best Table Scape Design A Joy Wallace Catering Culinary Capers Catering and Special Events Purple Onion Catering Company |
Signature Caterer for Best Wedding CT Wedding Group Thomas Caterers of Distinction Vicky Crease Catering |
Signature Caterer for Best Multiple Day Event Footers Catering Good Gracious! Events Vicky Crease Catering |
Innovative Mixology Thomas Caterers of Distinction (Cherry Bomb) Thomas Caterers of Distinction (Mixology Vapors) Thomas Caterers of Distinction (Spray Goodbye) |
Signature Caterer for Best Event Catering by Design (CO) Purple Onion Catering Company The Painted Table |
Chef of the Year Keith Lord, The Wild Thyme Company Rach Teipen, Thomas Caterers of Distinction |
Caterer of the Year AspenPointe 24 Carrots Catering & Events Marcia Selden Catering & Events |
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2016 Finalists
Best Barbeque or Picnic Menu 24 Carrots Culinary Crafts PR Creative Caterers |
Best Buffet Presentation & Menu A Taste of Elegance Catering & Events Catering Creations (NE) Vicky Crease Catering |
Best Celebration Cake Purple Onion Catering |
Best Dessert Daniel et Daniel The Forum Company LeCroissant Catering & Events |
Best Hors d'oeuvre Catering by Michael's, Inc. Daniel et Daniel Thomas Caterers of Distinction |
Best Main Course Plate Presentation Catering by Design (CO) LeCroissant Catering & Events PR Creative Caterers |
Best Plated Menu By Word of Mouth Catering by Design (CO) The JDK Group |
Best Food Trend Incorporation Crave Catering Catering Creations (NE) Catering by Michael's, Inc. |
Best Table Scape Design Al's Catering By Word of Mouth LeCroissant Catering & Events |
Signature Caterer for Best Wedding By Word of Mouth Common Plea Catering The JDK Group
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Signature Caterer for Best Multiple Day Event Culinary Capers Catering by Michael's Vicky Crease Catering |
Innovative Mixology Catering by Design (CO) Empyrean Events and Catering Thomas Caterers of Distinction |
Signature Caterer for Best Event By Word of Mouth Catering by Design (CO) Zilli Hospitality Group |
Chef of the Year Arno Boshoff, The Forum Company Robin Selden, Marcia Selden Catering
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Caterer of the Year Marcia Selden Catering Santa Barbara Catering Zilli Hospitality Group |
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