Elite Events Chicago

Catering services pricing

Food starts at $35 per person and bar services at $25 per person.

Minimum spend

$5,500 total

About Elite Events Chicago

Elite Events Chicago

Executive Chef

Formerly known as Cooking with Cuellar, Elite Events Chicago is a trending catering service that has all of your party planning needs under one roof. Whether you’re looking for a cost effective menu for your large party or a full service wedding we are the simplified answer to your catering needs.

Planning a wedding can be overwhelming without the right help, we get it. Our primary goal is to help bring your vision to life. Our event planners will walk you through the entire process, making cost effective recommendations to help expedite the time spent planning. On your special day, you can take comfort in knowing you hired a team of professionals that will execute with precision but most importantly compassion.

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Sample catered weddings

Alyssa and Jim were looking for a full service plated menu with all of the bells and whistles. They wanted extreme attention to detail when it came to plating. Our team executed flawlessly and we walked away with another couple interested in booking with us!

Guest Count

95

Total Catering Cost

$15,000

Menu Highlights

  • Seated meal
  • Passed appetizers
  • Stationary appetizers
  • Wedding cake service
  • Dessert service

Services Included

  • Clean Up / Trash Removal
  • Gratuity
  • Chef(s)
  • Service Captain(s)
  • Bartender(s)
  • Service Staff
  • Setup / Breakdown
  • Rentals
Endive Caesar Salad A crisp endive perfectly complemented by rich Caesar dressing, topped with Gardetto's and anchovies to lend a subtle umami depth.
Steak and Burrata Crostini Tender slices of steak, cooked to perfection and paired with creamy burrata and delicately placed on toasted crostini.
Delicate cod fillets, expertly seared to perfection, are paired with a luscious lemon beurre blanc sauce and fresh greens.
Our ricotta cheesecake with blueberry caviar, made from fresh a compote and transformed into spheres using a technique known as spherification.

Services

Services

  • Bartenders
  • Cleanup and breakdown
  • Consultations and tastings - complimentary
  • Consultations and tastings - for a fee
  • Delivery and setup
  • Event planner
  • Rental coordination - directly invoice couple
  • Serving staff

Cuisines

  • American
  • BBQ
  • Cajun
  • Chinese
  • Farm-to-table
  • French
  • Fusion
  • Greek
  • Hawaiian
  • Indian
  • Italian
  • Japanese
  • Korean
  • Latin American
  • Mexican
  • Middle Eastern
  • Seafood
  • Southern
  • Southwestern
  • Spanish
  • Thai

Dietary accommodations

  • Dairy-free
  • Gluten-free
  • Halal
  • Kosher
  • Nut-free
  • Organic
  • Vegan
  • Vegetarian

Meal types

  • Breakfast/brunch
  • Buffet
  • Dessert service
  • Family-style meal
  • Food stations
  • Passed appetizers
  • Seated meal
  • Stationary appetizers
  • Wedding cake service

Beverage services

  • Bartending
  • Beverage servingware rentals
  • Mixers/non-alcoholic options

Drink types

  • Coffee service
  • Non-alcoholic

Extra costs

  • Bartender services
  • Consultation / Tasting
  • Extra hour of service
  • Gratuity
  • Liquor License
  • Rentals - beverage ware
  • Rentals - dining ware
  • Rentals - furniture
  • Rentals - linens
  • Service Fee

Reviews

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  • Lucked out with this team!

    •Verified review
    •Annie W.•Oct 22

    We lucked out working with Elite Events for our 64 person wedding. Our venue recommended them to us and we loved working with them! Chris & team understood our goal of prioritizing menu while still working within our budget. Our guests loved the food and the catering staff was excellent.

  • We Could Not have Asked For More

    •Verified review
    •Christina•Oct 15, 2024

    Cooking With Cuellar LLC was an exceptional catering choice for our wedding. From the very first conversation, their communication style was friendly, responsive, and demonstrated their extensive experience. The quality of their work was truly exemplary - they took great care and attention to detail in every aspect of the menu and service. By the time of the wedding, the Cuellar team felt like friends who truly understood our vision and were able to anticipate our needs. You could tell in every prepared dish that this is their true passion, and they take immense pride in making our special day perfect. Chef Cuellar, his wife, and team are a beautiful group of people and we are so grateful for their contributions in making our wedding day unforgettable.

  • Visceral experience

    •Verified review
    •Lissette R.•Oct 15, 2024

    Cooking With Cuellar LLC was a fantastic wedding caterer for our special day. From the beginning, their communication was transparent, assiduous, and professional. The quality of their work and value was evident in their consistency, communication, and execution. Even during the pandemic when our event was small, Chef Chris delivered a kaleidoscope of flavors that made our special day memorable nonetheless. We highly recommend Cooking With Cuellar LLC for their exceptional catering services.

  • The Goat

    •Verified review
    •Sandra S.•Oct 15, 2024

    Cooking with Cuellar is genuinely out of this world! Great communication, great to work with. Happy people, and the food is phenomenal. I couldn’t have asked for better service!

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