Chicago Catering Showcase

Wednesday, March 19, 2025 

 

Thank you for attending the Chicago Catering Showcase! Our team at Paramount Events and fuelgood was thrilled to share our diverse menu offerings with you. We hope you enjoyed sampling our selections!

 

Below, you’ll find a recap of all the stations, complete with photos and menu details.

 

1

Bento Boxes

Herb-Grilled Chicken Breast with sunflower sprouts, white bean salad with cherry tomatoes, lemon, and herbs, marinated artichokes & cucumbers, sweet peppers, and white balsamic

 

Pan-Roasted Salmon with lemon and pea shoots, couscous salad with feta, balsamic glaze, olive oil, and herbs, brussels & broccolini caesar with croutons, parmesan, and lemon

 

Berbere Flank Steak with shaved fennel and arugula, roasted corn & potato salad with escabeche and oregano, guajillo roasted cauliflower & carrots with pepitas and cilantro

 

Truffle-Marinated Portobello Mushroom with sunflower sprouts, quinoa with caponata relish and sherry vinaigrette, roasted beets with tuscan kale, citrus and lemon vinaigrette

 

Mini Vegan Sweet

2

Avocado Toast Bar

Sourdough Bread, Gluten-Free Bread, Avocado, Lime, Arugula, Radish, Tomato, Queso Fresco, Hard-Boiled Egg, Bacon

 

3

Brunch

Honey Lemon Coffee Cake

Yogurt Parfaits housemade granola & berries

Bagels with cream cheese

Egg White Bites bell pepper, gruyère OR bell pepper, gruyère, bacon

Marinated MightyVine Tomatoes

Seasonal Fruit Salad

4

Taste of the Mediterranean

Chicken Kabobs, Shrimp Kabobs, Vegetable Kabobs, Steak Kabobs, Grilled Pita, Hummus, Yogurt Garlic Sauce, Tomato-Cucumber Salad, Couscous Salad, Greek Salad, Soup Add-On: Chicken Noodle Soup

5

Protein Bowls

Quinoa, Farro, Grilled Chicken, Tofu, Garbanzo Beans, Scallions, Red Pepper, Carrots, Arugula, Romaine, Feta, Avocado, Balsamic Vinaigrette, Soup Add-On: Vegan Butternut Squash

6

Spring Featured Menu 

Seared Salmon with cauliflower purée, pea shoots

Grilled Chicken Breast with sweet peppers, balsamic glaze

Roasted Potatoes with anise, lemon

Gem Lettuce Salad with artichokes, red wine vinaigrette

7

Summer Featured Menu 

Agave-Chili Grilled Chicken Breast with cauliflower, banana peppers & scallions

BBQ Spiced Salmon with corn succotash

Red Potato Salad with celery, red onion, dijonnaise

Mixed Greens Salad with summer melons, cherry tomatoes, cucumbers, quinoa, balsamic vinaigrette

8

Nosh Boards

Spanish Nosh Board with serrano ham, soria chorizo, romesco, escabeche, manchego & garroxta cheeses, olive salad, dried fruit, crudité, baguette

Tex-Mex Board with shredded chicken-chihuahua cheese dip, grilled pineapple-habanero salsa, mango pico de gallo, salsa verde, guacamole, crudité, blue corn tortilla chips

9

Beverages

seasonal spa water, iced tea, strawberry basil lemonade

10

Halls & Linen Samples

11

Action Chef Station

Made-to-Order Spring Rolls with Action Chef

Spring Roll Wrappers, Asian BBQ Pork, Chili Marinated Tofu, Vermicelli Noodles, Daikon, Carrots, Cucumber, Mango, Purple Cabbage, Cilantro, Thai Basil, Mint, Plum Sauce, Peanut Sauce, Bang-Bang Shrimp Lettuce Wrap, Chicken Fried Rice, Assorted Pork Spring Rolls, Assorted Vegetarian Spring Rolls

 

 

Hosted by Paramount Events

 

Founded and led by Jodi Fyfe, Paramount Events is a woman-owned, green-certified, full-scale catering company specializing in seasonal, chef-driven cuisine and impeccable service. 

 

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