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Cuisine
- American
- Latin American
Food & Catering
- Buffet
- Catering Clean Up
- Catering Delivery & Setup
- Servers
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4.8
out of 5.08 reviews
We booked Gourmet Food Works as our caterer for our wedding. Their food was phenomenal! They were really accommodating for our tasting appointment and let us bring both sets of par...
ents even though they originally said the maximum number of guests was four. At the tasting they allowed us to choose several different entrees, appetizers and desserts to try while also preparing additional “popular” items from the menu as well. We went with a traditional menu and had a served buffet at our wedding, providing chicken, pasta, steak and sides for each guest. Everyone raved about the food. Definitely recommend considering them for your next event.
Honestly everyone from gourmet food works/ the picnic basket are so nice and genuine. Ivan was a huge help and really gave me peace of mind the entire planning process for my weddi...
ng. He was there for whatever I needed and gave me great recommendation for my other vendors. He helped to make my wedding even more perfect because I knew everything was taken care and in good hands. Also the food is out of this world. It’s AMAZING. Everyone was raving about it afterward. I’ve never felt so catered to- the whole staff is so attentive.
Highly recommend... obviously:)
I could not have found a more professional, accommodating, and helpful catering team in Ivan and his entire group at Gourmet Food Works/Picnic Basket for my wedding. From the first...
phone call to the cutting of the cake, Ivan was so easy to work with and friendly that it made planning so much easier. Ivan incorporates his years of experience in the catering business with what works best for your event and budget and really goes above and beyond for his clients. The food was delicious, the service is amazing and you won't regret going with Gourmet Food Works for your wedding.
We got married last Friday and wow!!! The food! If you are looking for a caterer who will go out of their way for you, this is your place. Ivan was amazing and met every request we...
had. Our guests were raving all night about our food being the "best wedding food" they've ever had! I absolutely agree. Not sure how they do it but I am soooo happy I went with Ivan and his team to make our wedding meal. I wish we still had the leftovers!
Ivan, Cathie, and the entire Gourmet Food Works team knocked it out of the park at our 9/5/15 wedding!
We've been regular customers of the Picnic Basket (restaurant side of thi...
s business) for years and Gourmet Food Works actually catered my husband's christening years ago, so there was little doubt they'd be the best choice for our big day. That said, we were very budget conscious, so we definitely did our homework (checked with other caterers, etc.), but in the end no one compared from a price, quality, or service standpoint, and I know we made the right choice going with Gourmet Food Works!
From our initial meeting with Ivan, where he answered our million questions and clearly laid out our options.. to the food tasting where he provided us with so many delicious options to choose from.. to the morning of the big day where he and his team showed up early to ensure everything was ready to go.. and finally to the day-of coordination and food service, everything was excellent and far exceeded our expectations.
We had our wedding at an amazing but non-traditional location (see: Cypress Resort & Marine in Antioch) which required a bit more logistical consideration than some of the other more traditional venues out there. Ivan and his team actually went out to the site to scope things out ahead of time (on more than one occasion, I believe) to ensure what we were envisioning was feasible. There were also a number of changes and several 'special requests' we made during the process (which I know caused a lot of extra work for Ivan), and throughout everything, he was patient, responsive, and extremely helpful.
Arguably most importantly, the food at our wedding was fantastic! We received a number of compliments from our guests, which of course was great to hear. It was also very nice knowing that the day was fully taken care of, as Ivan & Cathie & crew did a great job working with us and our other vendors to ensure everything went off without a hitch. We'd HIGHLY recommend having Gourmet Food Works cater your wedding or party!
They are incredible, they were able to do everything for me that I asked. I don't even know where to start with how they did everything for me! I would highly suggest using them fo...
r more than just wedding catering. The cost came out to be $41 per person
We had a Mexican fiesta for our reception dinner and it was delicious. Amin helped coordinate tables and set up so that I didn't have to think about any of it. He also listened to ...
any suggestions I had. He told me that if there were any hiccups he would take care of it and treat it like it was his daughter's wedding. As far as I know, it was a smooth reception and the food and desserts were delicious.
I really enjoyed the quality of the food. We had a buffet and it really was delicious. Amin, the owner has some strong opinions and I was nervous he would try to steamroll me, but ...
on the day of the wedding I didn't even notice him. My one complaint is the serving staff were helping themselves to bags of homeade cookies before the night was over (we had a cookie table instead of a cake). Keep in mind that $22 a head does not include the cost of serving staff, linens, plates, etc...
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501 N. Milwaukee Avenue, Libertyville, IL
Gourmet Food Works