Chicago Mama's Kitchen
324 N Leavitt St, Chicago 60612
Overview :
Chicago Mama’s Kitchen is a Chicago-based catering company rooted in Puerto Rican family traditions. Founded by Inez Melendez, the business brings handcrafted empanadas, traditional Puerto Rican dishes, and chef-curated Latin menus to celebrations, offices, and private events. The catering team offers fresh-to-order food with at least 48 hours’ notice, making planning simple for hosts. In addition, packages feature empanadas, arroz con gandules, signature sides, salads, ceviche, plantains, and other crowd-friendly dishes. Clients can also enjoy interactive empanada-making workshops and mixology experiences for team events, birthdays, and private gatherings. The menu includes meat, seafood, vegetarian, and plant-based choices. Overall, Chicago Mama’s Kitchen combines bold island flavors, family recipes, and engaging experiences to create memorable catering for gatherings throughout Chicago and beyond.
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1. What type of catering does Chicago Mama’s Kitchen offer?
Chicago Mama’s Kitchen provides Puerto Rican and Latin catering for corporate events, birthday parties, holiday gatherings, wedding festivities, rehearsal dinners, private events, and other celebrations.
2. What food is included in Chicago Mama’s Kitchen catering?
Catering packages can include handcrafted empanadas, arroz con gandules, signature sides, salads, plantain chips, ceviche, lechón, yuca, stuffed plantains, and other Puerto Rican favorites.
3. Does Chicago Mama’s Kitchen offer empanada catering?
Yes. Empanadas are a signature part of the catering menu. Guests can choose from several fillings, while catering packages provide different quantities and flavor combinations for groups.
4. Does Chicago Mama’s Kitchen offer cooking classes?
Yes. The company offers hands-on empanada-making workshops where guests learn how to prepare fillings, fold and seal empanadas, and enjoy the finished food with traditional Puerto Rican rice.
5. Does Chicago Mama’s Kitchen offer catering for corporate events?
Yes. Chicago Mama’s Kitchen offers corporate catering, including a Corporate Lunch Kit with empanadas, arroz con gandules, and a signature side. The company also provides interactive culinary experiences suitable for teams and groups.
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