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Catering

Amazing Edibles

Sarah Ann Harsch, Event Specialist
312-563-1600

5% discount for all NU orders.

Amazing Edibles offers great customer service, and they respond promptly to order requests.

Catered by Design

Tami Zimmerman-Henry, Operations Manager
847-965-4094

Matthew Gray, Catering Sales Specialist
847-965-4094 ext.206

Catered by Design offers wonderful options from their drop-off service: Savory Expressions.

Catering by Michael’s

Maggie Nichols, Event Coordinator
847-213-5010

10% discount for all NU orders.

Catering by Michael’s has a very large menu including a wide variety of pre-selected lunch and dinner menus (please note they traditionally do not allow the pre-set menus to be customized). Baskets are available in place of the plastic trays. A pick-up fee will be added, but these are great for more formal events. There is a charge for disposable service ware (plates, utensils, cups, etc.)

Food for Thought

Gaby Mancilla, Workplace Solutions

15% discount on drop-off service and 10% discount on full-service NU catering orders.

Food for Thought has an upscale catering division that can be used for cocktail receptions and sit-down dinners. They also have a casual/drop-off service offering boxed or buffet lunches and breakfasts all on very nice disposables. Their customer service is wonderful, and the delivery team is familiar with campus.

Jewell Events Catering

Email, Catering Coordinator
312-829-3663

20% discount on drop-off and full-service NU catering orders.

Jewell offers great options for drop-off and full-service catered events. Their bento box lunches are phenomenal and a great option if you are looking for an up-scale “boxed lunch.” They provide fantastic customer service and innovative menu items, and they are willing to customize a menu to fit the needs of your event.

Limelight

Chelsey Boggs, Associate Director
773-883-3080

10% discount off food and beverage. Orders between $20k -$50k will receive 12% off food and beverage. Orders over $50k will receive 15% off food and beverage. Limelight specializes in upscale, VIP receptions and sit-down meals. They use fresh ingredients and present them in a fun, modern way. If you are looking to impress, this vendor truly understands high quality and special events. Their service and cuisine are outstanding!

Northwestern Dining/Compass Catering

Tiffany Scroggins
847-467-5033

Corinne Georges
305-510-4470

Compass Catering Guide

Northwestern Dining is the on-campus catering provider. They bill internally via chartstring.

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Hotels

Graduate Evanston

Janelle Jara, Sales Manager
847-425-6606

Hilton Garden Inn

Roselle DeTomaso, Area Sales Manager
847-329-4324

Hilton Orrington

Seta Hana, Director of Sales
847-866-8700

Holiday Inn Chicago North – Evanston

Krystal Glispie, Director of Sales
847-424-2101

Hyatt House

Samanta Sokolovic, Director of Sales
847-864-2300

Peninsula Hotel

Yuna Lytle, Senior Sales Manager
312-573-6703