Chef By Request

Chef By Request is a Lisle, Illinois-based full-service caterer serving weddings, social celebrations, and corporate events across Chicago and the surrounding suburbs. Chef By Request offers customized menus including action chef stations, hors d'oeuvres, carving stations, themed buffets, and dessert stations such as live bananas foster; they also provide beverage service, rentals, floral coordination, and on- or off-site food preparation. Founded in 1996 by Executive Chef David Miller, a Johnson and Wales Culinary University graduate and Certified Executive Chef (CEC) since 2000; the company won 'Best Caterer' in Naperville Magazine from 2010 through 2015 and received the Naperville Area Chamber of Commerce 'Small Business of the Year' Award in 2011. Chef By Request serves Aurora, Burr Ridge, Chicago, Downers Grove, Geneva, Glen Ellyn, Glenview, Hinsdale, Joliet, Lisle, Naperville, Oak Brook, Palos Hills, Plainfield, St. Charles, Warrenville, Wauconda, Wheaton, and other areas. Couples consistently highlight the food quality and presentation, standout menu items such as salt and pepper crusted beef tenderloin, roasted pig carving stations, and live bananas foster, as well as the attentiveness of coordinator Amanda and the professionalism of the full service team.