Caterer in Chicago, IL
Full-service catering built around international and cultural cuisine, with made-from-scratch recipes for events ranging from intimate gatherings to large corporate functions and weddings. Additional services include meal prep, Exquisite Encore, and production catering for film and TV sets, concert tours, festivals, and entertainment clients. The company also operates Exquisite Kitchen, a licensed shared commercial kitchen offering space, business mentorship, and guidance on licensing and compliance for emerging food entrepreneurs. Partnerships include Urban Growers, Blue Door Neighborhood Center, Crushers Club, and People Church.
Chef Tiffany "Chef Mama" Williams, raised in Chicago's Woodlawn neighborhood, founded Exquisite Catering & Events in 2017 to bring elevated, globally inspired cuisine to a South Side community she describes as long overlooked by diverse dining experiences. Her scratch menus led to catering work for film and TV productions, tours, and festivals in the U.S. and abroad, including the Renaissance World Tour. She later launched Exquisite Kitchen as a shared commercial kitchen to help local food businesses scale, alongside partnerships with youth workforce and neighborhood programs.
