The Chef By Request HistoryChef By Request was founded in 1996 as a private party caterer in the western suburbs. Our Executive Chef, David Miller, was a recent graduate from the prestigious Johnson and Wales Culinary University on the East Coast. His professional career began with the accolade of being named one of the first 66 in the nation, as well as the first in Illinois to receive a Bachelors of Culinary Arts Degree. The dream and vision of Chef By Request was founded on what we like to call "Hospitality in its most natural form." This foundation begins with solid relationships with our supplying vendors and results in freshly prepared ingredients, providing a premium finished product. Chef David went on to achieve the esteemed status of Certified Executive Chef (CEC) in 2000, and remains an active 15-year-member of the American Culinary Federation. David also received the prestigious President's Award in 2004 form the ACF Chicago. Our chef soon engaged in the love for fine wine, and in 2007 completed a wine studies certificate from the top rated Culinary Institute of America in St. Helena, CA. Leading the way, Chef By Request continued to perfect the recipe for Success by being nominated for Naperville's small business of the year award and Winning "Best Caterer" in 2010 for Naperville Magazine. Our dedication to Hospitality and event planning has excelled Chef By Request with respect and passion for fine food, paired with attentive customer service throughout our entire operation. We believe it is this dedication that sets us apart from the competition. Today, Chef By Request sets the standard in off premise catering and full service event planning. We are a true culinary focused company delivering a consistent level of service, presentation and follow through. But don't just take our word for it...please view our customer testimonials. We are a preferred catering choice for Chicagoland's most distinguished weddings, and offer assistance with venue selections, extensive rental facilitation and custom menu planning. Our Corporate division at Chef By Request excels with quick and accurate responses to our client needs, as well as a competitive price point for every aspect of daily catering and hi profile corporate events. Chef By Request was founded on creative catering for family celebrations and social functions to be the talk of the town. We continue these efforts and represent a social catering division that highlights a wide array of custom menus, authentic theme menus and hundreds of house favorite hors d' oeuvres to complete any entertaining vision or budget. When it comes to passion for success and attention to detail........Chef By Request is second to none, because practice makes perfect! We are careful what we practice. Choose Chef By Request..........custom catering to every degree! Celebrating over 15 Tasty years.
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