Dave's Specialty Foods | Enjoy Food! Enjoy Life!

At Dave's Specialty Foods, awesome food is standard and service is always with a smile! Chef-owner Dave Esau has been in the gourmet restaurant business for 32 years and brings his experience to suburban Chicago and your catered party. Our intimate, customized, in-home catered dinners for 10 get the exact same, 100% homemade food, special attention and quality as our catered weddings and large catering events for 300. Our hundreds of ecstatic customers all share the same opinion: "Dave’s is awesome."

Whether catering a party, taking a cooking class, having a sandwich in our shop or tasting our awesome selection of cheeses, we strive for taste and service beyond your expectations. Our food, service, cleanliness and all-around nice personality means you always get treated with smiles, quick catering responses and the nicest staff around. If you haven’t catered with Dave, you are missing out on incredible catered food and the joy of supporting a true local owner/operator who actually loves his job!

We never have hidden catering fees and we literally blow away most other caterers in price and value!

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(847) 259-9510

Tuesday - Friday 8:30am to 4pm

Saturday 9:00am to 4pm

Sunday-Monday Closed but Available for Catering Service

Professional, reliable chef service, wait staff, bartending and clean-up offered. Please allow 48 hours advance notice for large orders

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Wedding Reception for 250

Dave's Specialty Foods has created some distinct dining experiences and any of the following unique venues will help make your event uniquely memorable.

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Dave's Party Room

Architectural Artifacts

Bryon Colby Barn in Grayslake at Prairie Crossing

Friendship Park Conservatory

Kenilworth Club

The Redfield Estate

Vehe Barn

Women's Club of Wilmette

Dumas Pere L'Ecole de la Cuisine Francaise and tutelage under Michelin 2-star Chef Michel Chabran in Lyons, France helped to hone Dave’s culinary skills that have been highlighted for over 25 years in restaurants the likes of:

The Ritz Carlton Chicago

D&J Bisto

Le Titi de Paris

Charlie Trotters

Retro Bistro

The American Club Kohler, WI

Experienced chef shares passion for food at specialty store

Daily Herald interview

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WHAT'S FOR DINNER?

Hmm...THAT AGAIN?

Get inspired this summer at a series of cooking classes in the casual atmosphere in Novak & Parker's state-of-the-art kitchen.

B.Y.O. wine to complement the family style meal at the end of the lesson. Call or email to enroll yourself and/or group today. Classes will be limited and will fill up fast!

Where: Novak & Parker Home Appliance
1016 E. Northwest Highway, Mt. Prospect

Summer Special - $55/per person (regularly $75)
All classes are hands on, followed by a sit down dinner.

Local Spring Menu- May 10th, 6:30-8:00p.m.
Pork Tenderloin, Pizza and Angel Food Cake with Berry Compote.

Farmers Market to Table- June 7th, 6:30-8:00p.m.
Tortilla Soup, Fish Taco, Charred Tomato Salsa and Peach Tart.

Awesome Grilling- July 17th, 6:30-8:00p.m.
Roasted Veggies, Chicken Wings, Grilled Pizza, Spicy Shrimp and Grilled Peach.

Healthy Food Fast- August 23rd, 6:30-8:00p.m.
Steamed Salmon and Caper Salad, Grilled Tomato and Dill, Tomato Basil Soup, Lentils and Flourless Chocolate Cake.

See all Classes | Sign-up | Classes are to be prepaid. No refunds

Specializing in awesome catering for any size event.