meetinchicago.com CATERERS Fuel the team for a day of creativity with a cup of joe from woman-owned necessary & sufficient coffee . Their third wave specialty coffee is a local favorite, and they can also provide pastries, donuts, and savory empanadas. Black woman-owned Nicole Jordan Catering can do everything from boxed lunches to snacking spreads to full buffets. Expect thoughtful menus with dishes ranging from shrimp and grits to fresh summer salads. Family-owned restaurant Saigon Sisters caters authentic Southeast Asian dishes from Chicago’s West Loop. Savor Vietnamese and Thai fare like bánh mì sandwiches, pho, and Thai curries — plus French macarons for dessert. Food For Thought has been feeding Chicago since 1991. Their specialized Workplace Solutions include drop-off food delivery, full-service catering, and creative events that can incorporate your event branding. Atzimba Catering & Events specializes in authentic Mexican and pre-Hispanic dishes, like sweet mole short ribs and Michoacán corundas (a type of tamale). Owner Atzimba Perez is also the chef for the Mexican consulate in Chicago. Black woman-owned Two Sisters Catering puts a lighter spin on comfort food like oven-baked catfish and ground turkey meatballs. Save room for banana pudding and peach cobbler for dessert. Marina’s Bistro & Rum Bar brings Puerto Rican flavors to the Uptown district. Choose slow-roasted pork sandwiches on sweet pan sobao (a soft bread) and arroz con gandules from this LGBTQ+-owned restaurant. Justice of the Pies offers delectable dishes and desserts from James Beard Award finalist Maya Camille-Broussard. Treat your team to savory chicken-and-biscuit pot pie, plus dessert pies that include bourbon pecan and strawberry-basil-Key lime. GIFTS The chocolates at Chocolat Uzma highlight the flavors of chef Uzma Sharif’s South Asian heritage. Wow event guests with sweet bites boasting notes of Kashmiri chai and Lapsang tea. Share delicious artisanal foods curated by Here Here Market . Their mission-based boxes are packed with goodies from female founders, AAPI creators, and Black-owned brands in the Chicago area. Love Cork Screw is a women of color-owned wine brand that aims to make wine fun and inclusive. Their approachable bottles from Michigan and California are crowd pleasers for oenophiles and casual sippers alike. The themed gifts from woman-owned BasketWorks make ideal event or hotel welcome gifts, ranging from chocolate to charcuterie to Chicago sports. They can even create custom packages to fit your brand. Outfit your guests in hip merch from Latino-owned CHICAGOMIDWESTMADE , with hoodies and tees that rep Chicago pride. Get custom apparel with your logo or branding in colorful screen prints or embroidery. Give the gift of Tubby’s Taste vegan cookies. This woman-owned Jamaican bakery makes decadent treats in tropical flavors like mango-coconut-lime and grapefruit-pineapple-hibiscus. For a carefully curated collection of home goods and gifts, look to Blacklion . This luxurious woman-owned store is packed with thoughtful pieces for colleagues and clients that show off your good taste. Thrill dessert lovers with their own individual cheesecake from Schweet The Original Homemade Chicago Cheesecake . The artisan cakes are made from a family recipe using fresh fruit, whipped cream, and the company’s signature batter. Flavors include banana pudding, pecan, and mixed berry. Chicago’s First Lady Cruises
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