2025 CATIE Finalists

The CATIE Awards celebrate exceptional achievements in catering, highlighting innovation, creativity, and quality. This year's finalists have raised the standard, and we're thrilled to honor their accomplishments.

Best Appetizer

“Just Soup and Salad”, Proof of the Pudding
“In Nature - The Fall Crisp Salad”, TGIS Catering Services

Best Buffet or Action Station

“Street Corn Cacio e Pepe”, 24 Carrots Catering & Events
“Winter Seacuterie”, Proof of the Pudding
“Mini Entrees Conveyor Belt...Steampunk-Themed Company Rebrand”, Smashing Dishes

Best Catered Event

“Sea La Vie”, 24 Carrots Catering & Events
“Mountain Escape”, Catering by Design (CO)
“Golden Hour Gathering”, D’Amico Hospitality

Best Catered Wedding

“Romantic Ranch Rendezvous”, Catering by Design (CO)
“Multi-Heritage Celebration in an Iconic Museum”, Constellation
“Progressive Wedding Experience”, Low Country Quisine

Best Dessert

“Churro Semifreddo Sandwiches”, 24 Carrots Catering & Events
“Roaming Cannoli Cart”, 24 Carrots Catering & Events
“Black Sesame Sablée”, Schaffer

Best Hors d’oeuvre

“The Beet Napoleon”, Deborah Miller Catering & Events
“Beet Hummus Rounds”, Hamby Catering & Events
“Caviar & Kennebec Potato Chips”, Someone’s in the Kitchen

Best Small Plate

“Diced Salmon Burger”, Dish Food and Events
“Watermelon & Whipped Feta Salad”, Low Country Quisine
“Wolfspeed Holiday Menu & Wine Pairing”, Mitchell-Casteel A Fine Catering Affair

Chef of the Year

Jeremy Langemann, Bingemans Catering
David Anderson, Catering by Design (CO)
Christopher Nguyen, Constellation

2024 Finalists

Best Appetizer
Taste Catering, "John Muir Annual Gala Magic Castle Salad"
Blue Plate, "Harmony in Harvest"
Southern Graces at Hewitt Oaks, "Fried Green Tomato BLT Salad"

Best Buffet or Action Station
Collette's Catering and Events, "Spa & Nourish: Women's Wellness Buffet"
Culinary Crafts, "Sardines"
D'Amico Catering, "Du Jour"

Best Catered Event
24 Carrots Catering & Events, "Oh, the Places You'll Grow ..."
Culinary Crafts, "Teach a Man to Fish"
The JDK Group, "Level Up"

Best Catered Wedding
Blue Plate, "David & Omar"
Culinary Crafts, "Restaurant Rustica"

Best Dessert
Blue Plate, "Citrus Inception"
Forte Belanger, "Strawberry Four-Play"
The JDK Group, "Sous Vide Vanilla Infused Pear"

Best Hors d'oeuvre
Daniel et Daniel Catering & Events, "Carrot Nigiri"
Daniel et Daniel Catering & Events, "Key Wat"
Daniel et Daniel Catering & Events, "Petite Tarte Tatin"

Best Main Course Plate Presentation
Colette's Catering and Events, "Beyond Accommodation: Our Moroccan Cauliflower Steak"
Dish Food and Events, "Carrot Wellington"
The JDK Group, "Autumn's Bounty"

Best Small Plate
24 Carrots Catering & Events, "Ring for Ramen"
Bingemans, "Aaniin Tasting Plate"
Culinary Crafts, "Smoking Pork"

Caterer of the Year
24 Carrots Catering & Events
Arthur's Creative Events & Catering
Schaffer

Chef of the Year
Alexander "Lex" Heijligers, Schaffer
Vagn Nielsen, Proof of Pudding
Jason Sutton, Footers Catering

Innovative Mixology (Alcoholic or Non-Alcoholic)
24 Carrots Catering & Events, "Here's the Tea"
24 Carrots Catering & Events, "Omakase Icebreaker"
Simply Fresh Events, "Toasted Marshmallow Milkshake"

2023 Finalists

Best Appetizer

Catering by Design (CO), "Rice + Eggs"
Footers Catering, "Torched Avocado Toast"

Best Buffet or Action Station

Catering by Design (CO), "Grow, Best Action Station"
Contemporary Catering, "Interactive Salad Wall
Footers Catering, "Post-Apocalyptic Ration Wall"

Best Catered Event

24 Carrots, "Pacific Symphony Gala - Fandango! Alta California"
Footers Catering, "Premier Night"
LUX Catering & Events, "La Caille Tasting"

Best Catered Wedding

Catering by Design (CO), "French Provincial Getaway"
Fort Belanger, "Lakefront Love"
Simply Fresh Events, "Ringing in the New Year"

Best Small Plate

CBK Catering & Events, "Taste of Tampa - Lechon Asado"
Colette's Catering and Events, "Garden Party Elopement"

Caterer of the Year

LUX Catering & Events
Vicky Crease Catering + Events

2022 Finalists

Best Buffet or Action Station
Partyman Catering "Thomas Wedding Sea Station"
Thomas Caterers of Distinction "Cool Car Concept"

Best Catered Event
Catering by Design (CO) "Age of Aquarius"
LUX Catering & Events "An Artist at the Table, Sundance Institute"
Schaffer "Concours d'Elegance 2021 Aston Martin Experience"

Best Catered Wedding
The JDK Group "Pastoral Paradise"
Partyman Catering "Thomas Wedding"
Simply Fresh Events "Rustic Elegance"

Best Catering for a Micro Event
Dish Food and Events "Intimate Chic-Industrial Wedding"

Best Dessert
Schaffer "Death by Strawberry Shortcake"

Best Food or Beverage Trend Incorporation
Catering by Design (CO) "Bubbles the Deer"

Chef of the Year
Jay Varga, The JDK Group

Caterer of the Year
24 Carrots Catering + Events
Marcia Selden Catering
LUX Catering & Events

2021 Finalists

Best at Home Celebration
"Independence Day Hamilton Viewing Party" by Schaffer
"Go Small, or Go Home" by Vicky Crease Catering + Events

Best Catered Wedding
"The Great Glamping Getaway" by Catering by Design (CO)
"Love Notes" by Empyrean Events and Catering
"Rainbow Romance" by Vicky Crease Catering + Events

Best Catered Event
"Found Rentals Decade Anniversary" by 24 Carrots
"This is How We Do It a 90s Inspired Chef's Table" by 24 Carrots
"Add a Twist" by Vicky Crease Catering

Best Catering for a Micro Event
"Project Launch Celebration" by Bite Catering Couture
"Surprise Us Wedding Celebration" by Footers Catering
"A Night in Tuscany - At Home" by The JDK Group

Best Catering for a Virtual Event
"NF Forward Benefit Gala VIII" by Forte Belanger
"Chef's Holiday Pantry" by Tony Caters

Best Dessert
"Chocolate Passion Fruit Dome with a Glam Twist for a Hall of Fame Baseball Player's Wife's 40th Birthday Party" by Bite Catering Couture
"Bourbon Butter Smash" by Catering by Michaels

Best Social Distancing Innovation or Solution
"Bento Box" by Butler's Pantry
"Prepped" by Constellation Culinary Group
"Celebration During the Time of Covid" by Creative Cuisine of Texas, Inc.

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”
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
Best Celebration Cake Added Touch Catering LUX Catering and Events Peppers Artful Events	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	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	Chef of the Year Jimmy Olang, 24 Carrots
Caterer of the Year 24 Carrots Aspen Pointe Catering Schaffer

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	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
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

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
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
Caterer of the Year Marcia Selden Catering Santa Barbara Catering Zilli Hospitality Group