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CATIE Award Winners

The CATIE Awards celebrate innovation, creativity, and excellence in catering - and thie 2025 winners have truly set the bar high. Congratulations to our nine winners. Click on a photo below to view their winning entry.

Best Appetizer: "In Nature - The Fall Crisp Salad”, TGIS Catering Services Best Buffet or Action Station: “Winter Seacuterie”, Proof of the Pudding
Best Catered Event: “Golden Hour Gathering”, D’Amico Hospitality Best Catered Wedding: “Romantic Ranch Rendezvous”, Catering by Design (CO)
Best Dessert: “Black Sesame Sablée”, Schaffer Best Hors d’oeuvre: “Beet Hummus Rounds”, Hamby Catering & Events
Best Small Plate: “Diced Salmon Burger”, Dish Food and Events Chef of the Year: Jeremy Langemann, Bingemans Catering

Caterer of the Year: 24 Carrots Catering & Eventspartial entry

 


2024 Winners

Best Appetizer: Southern Graces at Hewitt Oaks, "Fried Green Tomato BLT Salad"

Best Buffet or Action Station: D'Amico Catering, "Du Jour"

Best Catered Event: Culinary Crafts, "Teach a Man to Fish"

Best Catered Wedding: Culinary Crafts, "Restaurant Rustica"

Best Dessert: Forte Belanger, "Strawberry Four-Play"

Best Hors d'oeuvre: Daniel et Daniel Catering & Events, "Key Wat"

Best Main Course Plate Presentation: Dish Food and Events, "Carrot Wellington"

Best Small Plate: Bingemans, "Aaniin Tasting Plate"

Caterer of the Year: Schaffer

Chef of the Year: Jason Sutton, Footers Catering

Innovative Mixology (Alcoholic or Non-Alcoholic): 24 Carrots Catering & Events, "Omakase Icebreaker"

 

CATIE Finalists

The CATIE Awards celebrate exceptional achievements in catering, highlighting innovation, creativity, and quality. We are thrilled to recognize the accomplishments of our finalists.

View Past CATIE Finalists