2025 CATIE Award Winners

The CATIE Awards celebrate innovation, creativity, and excellence in catering—and this year’s winners have truly set the bar high. Congratulations to our nine winners. Check out their entries!

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 & Events

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"