Thursday, February 9th - 6:30 to 8:00 p.m.

Seminar-Live a healthier life by eating "gooder"!

We will be having a free educational discussion on healthy eating habits. Do not miss this! Your health depends on it.

Topics to include...Super foods you should be eating, Healthy grains, Portion control and more fun stuff!

Limited space available, Reservations REQUIRED! Call us at: (847) 259-9510

Apple cider and snacks will be provided FREE FREE FREE!!!

At Dave’s Specialty Foods, we specialize in awesome catering for any size event.

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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Appetizers for 10

Catering Menu

Lunch Menu

Vegetarian Menu

Wedding Buffet

Wedding Reception

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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For your added convenience with have provide an Online Request Form to receive information.

Online Request Form click here

All American

Tuesday, January 17th

6:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m.
Short rib pot roast, Garlic mashed potatoes, Strawberry shortcakes

Super Bowl Munchies

Tuesday, January 31st

6:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m.
Marinated beef, Spicy shrimps, Black bean soup, AWESOME wings with CRAZY dips!! To top it off Dave’s Brownies, yum!

 

French

Tuesday, February 21st

6:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m.
Mussels, Coq au vin, Cherry clafouti

Healthy Cooking

Tuesday, March 13th

6:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m.
Quinoa with peas and salt pork, Chicken with mustard crust, Dave’s chopped salad, Double baked apple

 


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