FIG Catering

FIG stands For Intimate Gatherings. We offer small event catering services in your home, office, or at a great Chicagoland venue. BBQ? Ethnic? Exotic?

Permanently closed.

We offer event catering services for groups from 2- 200+, providing amazing food and impeccable service in your home, office, or at a great Chicago-land venue. FIG Catering doesn't aim to be the biggest, the fanciest or hippest caterer in Chicago – just the right creative, personal service-oriented caterer to serve good food For Intimate Gatherings of any size. We develop a menu for you - want veg

etarian? At your service. FIG launched in 2005 with the intention of being a company that really caters to our clients. Along the way we figured out that catering to our clients should also include catering to their environment – making responsible decisions to decrease waste, reduce our carbon footprint, and use local resources. FIG has been hesitant to proclaim our “greenness” because we eschew greenwashing in any way, but we realize that we do make a great effort in many areas and it’s important to some of you. So if you want to read more about what we do, follow this link. To find out more about any of our services, follow the links at the top of the page. Want fun emails from FIG? Less than 6 per year...we swear.

07/07/2021

Equipment still for sale includes, in quantity:
Sundae glasses (Libbey 5315 6.25 oz. Sundae Glass) $85/rack of 25
Old Fashioned glass (Libbey® Chicago Old Fashioned Glass 10.25 oz), $50/rack of 25
Bubble Old Fashioned glass (Anchor Soho Single Old Fashioned, 8.5 oz), $65/rack of 25
Cocktail Coupe (Libbey® Speakeasy Coupe Glass 8.25 oz) $55/rack of 16
Juice glass (Libbey® Lexington Old Fashioned Glass 7.75 oz), $45/rack of 25
White coffee mug (HIC Rimmed White Tall mug, 8oz//Barrell Mug Porcelain), $45/rack of 20
Coffee cup (HIC 6 oz), $50/box of 48
White creamer/pitcher (HIC 6 oz), $80/rack of 20

Coupe white b&b plate (HIC 6.5"), $1.50 each
Coupe white soup bowl (HIC), $2 each
Rimmed white b&b plate (HIC 6.25"), $1.50 each
Blue appetizer/sushi plate (Japanese style 5" square china plate/Lake Water blue), $2 each
White square plate (HIC Porcelain Square Rim Square Bread Plate 6.5"), $1 each

Large white serving bowl (HIC Pasta Bowl 13in x 13in x 3 7/8in 5.5 LBS CAPACITY: 128 OZ), $20 each
Medium white serving bowl (HIC coupe style, 9 3/8" round bowl, 2 1/4" tall), $12 each
Family style Lasagne/Casserole dish (Crate & Barrel Aspen Baking Dish), $8 each
Individual Lasagna dish (HIC Lasagna pan 10.75in L x 5.25in W x 2.25in H 1.5 lb), $8 each

Linden Stainless Butter Spreader, $1.50 each
Linden Stainless Demitasse Spoon, $1 each

Stainless water pitchers, $5 each

Vintage (mis-matched) Dinner plates, salad plates, coffee/tea cups & saucers, silver utensils, punch cups, water and wine glasses

06/04/2021

Opening up? It’s time to buy more of our stuff and get great deals!! Lots of small stuff and a bit of larger equipment. Deals on glassware...in racks and ready to be used at your next event!

06/03/2021

GARAGE/YARD SALE - Ready to get rid of the rest of our catering/kitchen equipment as well as some other household items, vintage clothing, office stuff, and electronics. This Saturday & Sunday, Jun 5th & 6th (rain day: Monday, if needed), 10 am - 2 pm, 3238 S Aberdeen St, Chicago, IL.

02/16/2021

Our FIG Catering Staff page was previously used for staff messages, but is quickly becoming a job board and a resource for hospitality workers who are out of work (IDES info, etc.). If you or someone you know want to join, DM us and I can add them.

10/12/2020

Missing sweets from FIG? Molly donated a few mini pies for this sweet DESSERT AUCTION. Plus, there are a lot of other scrumptious looking items! Support the arts and eat dessert!

08/12/2020

07/02/2020

06/08/2020

Final liquidation sale - NOW IRL! Come visit me and check out the items you've always wanted/needed from FIG - whether you have a restaurant and need all new glassware, want to buy some great platters for your home, or are planning an in-home event and need to outfit it! Reserve
your spot (Hour long time slots will be limited to 4 guests to allow for social distancing. You will not be let in without a mask, gloves and hand sanitizer will be provided.). https://calendly.com/figmolly/final-fig-liquidation-sale

This is located in our warehouse space which is 1 door south of the kitchen.

05/23/2020

MEMORIAL DAY SALE - A mixed case of (craft brewed, often local, pretty awesome) beer for only $25!! (We've got a little Old Style and Stella too...let me know if you're interested in either.)

We also still have some spirits (it's a great deal at $100 for 4 bottles and a bottle of house made bitters + a FIG botle tote (carries 4 bottles)!

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc0WA_R-eJ8fWn6Ck7352s4MwY9fHYqpxmzupv7IF6wq5lfFA/viewform?usp=sf_link

Help me get rid of FIG's wine, beer, and spirits + stock your bar with some of the most thoughtful, delicious, and affordable selections out there!

05/21/2020

As we close down and mourn the loss of our business, it is encouraging to see those who are just starting, thriving, and expanding at this time. Recently ChiFresh Kitchen bought some of our used equipment and it looks like they're going to be doing awesome stuff with it. https://nextcity.org/daily/entry/formerly-incarcerated-women-launch-worker-owned-food-business-covid-19

What an interesting time to launch a new business.

05/20/2020

One of our favorite events of the year is back - in a slightly different form. Slow Food Chicago's Seedling Sale is virtual - buy your seedlings online NOW and pick them up this weekend Chicago Board Game Cafe (I hear you can also pre-order dinner & a game).

There are some wonderful varietals, including Ark of Taste, heirloom, and Dwarf types, from Smits Farms and Central Illinois Heirlooms. Perfect for backyard gardens or containers on your back porch/landing. Plant some tomatoes and enjoy the perfect BLT this summer!

Are you ready for tomato season? Slow Food Chicago has five varietals of tomato seedlings for sale that you can order now and pick up this weekend at Chicago Board Game Cafe - just in time for Memorial Day grilling!

Order your seedlings: http://www.slowfoodchicago.org/new-events-1/2020/5/11/virtual-tomato-seedling-sale

05/16/2020

Y'all are WINOS (I say that with the utmost respect and honor) and we're down to a mere 3 cases of sparkling wine! Respond here if you'd like to toast in the crappy summer with some good bubbles. $150/case (plenty of beer and spirits left, purchase those here:
(Photo by the Kismet Collective of a lovely and successful champagne tower in happier, less germ-y times) https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc0WA_R-eJ8fWn6Ck7352s4MwY9fHYqpxmzupv7IF6wq5lfFA/viewform?usp=sf_link

05/14/2020

Help me get rid of the rest of our wine, beer, and liquor...you know you want it! https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc0WA_R-eJ8fWn6Ck7352s4MwY9fHYqpxmzupv7IF6wq5lfFA/viewform?usp=sf_link

05/12/2020

A few of our favorite farms got grants the first time around, but we know there are a lot more great farms that are in need out there. So, if you're a farmer, urban gardener, or know someone, tell them to apply for the Slow Food Chicago and Advocates for Urban Agriculture grants of up to $10K!

05/07/2020

Our friends at Chicago Pizza Tours are offering this fun, socially distanced pizza tour in lieu of their regular tour. It looks like so much fun (I mean, who doesn't want to sit in a limo and eat multiple pizzas?). (Just make sure you have your masks on when the pizza gets delivered to you.)

04/06/2020

Looking for trucks and/or equipment. We're selling some stuff https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1nMmAF331BqC6jiN61ndjNIu5ZQ_ey9IMdM4uqqJGFPA/edit?usp=sharing

Kitchen Equipment Coolers,Retail,Asking Price Walk in (10' x 20'),Norlake ,Kold,KL7788-CR-M 40242 Upright,True,T-23,$2,800,$1,250,https://www.katom.com/5...

04/03/2020

I have started writing this so many times and there is just no perfect way to say it. So, I'm just going to do it and be brief. After 15 years in business, FIG is closing our doors permanently. I know that other caterers will make different decisions and survive this, but with the tremendous hit we've already taken and the uncertainty of the future I just cannot financially or mentally do it. It is a heart-wrenching decision and one that I wish didn't happen in this manner.

I want to THANK Justin Hall for starting this wild ride with me, all of our employees and staff (you're the ones that made FIG special), the producers and farmers that we tried so hard to honor in everything we created, the venues and vendors that we worked with so closely, and, of course, all of our clients who gave us such great times and memories. There are way too many people to tag, but please know that I love all of you and wish you well through this trying time.

I will try to look at and respond to comments, but I know that's going so difficult so bear with me if it takes a while. (I was also looking for the perfect photo, but settled for this throwback shot of Justin & I when we were just babies.)

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http://www.FIGcatering.com/

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It’s been a busy week of #holiday parties! There’s usually some extra guests when #cater at a client’s home. The ever-vigilant Archie was VERY well behaved as #figstaff Sue set the buffet. #suchagoodboy #figfood #holidaydog #holidayparty (more #homeparty fun in our story)

What the Maltagliati (Mal-tah-glee-ah-tee)? Glad you asked. It’s a rustic, irregularly shaped #pasta. The translates to “poorly cut”, but we’d like to add the descriptor “prepared with love”. #fromscratch #handmadepasta #weddingfood

Last Thurs @fjordchicago, catering to this creative group of #designers. Office turned #art showcase - what a wonderful way to celebrate in-house talent! Think outside the cubicle.. #fjord #employeeappreciation #pallette #palate

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It was a caffeinated frenzy for treats at the Chicago Cafe Bustelo Popup this weekend, where we served up empanadas, pastelitos, & coffee ice cream and brownies for Cafecito. "Catering" que no se detiene. #BusteloExperience #FIGfood

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FIG Catering doesn't aim to be the biggest, the fanciest or hippest caterer in Chicago – just the right creative, personal, service-oriented caterer to serve up good food For Intimate Gatherings of any size. No matter the guest count, intimate gatherings are about small details. You won’t remember the exact number of glasses rented, wine bottles recycled, or e-mails sent — even though we will. Flexible, too: Local or organic? Vegetarian? Gluten-free? Ethnic? Adventurous? At your service.

We offer event catering services including the food, beverage, staff, rentals, and more, in your home, office, or at a great Chicagoland venue. We customize menus so while you’ll find some sample menus on this site we don’t want you to feel like you’re limited to those options.

FIG launched in 2005 with the intention of being a company that really caters to our clients. Along the way we figured out that catering to our clients should also include catering to their environment – making responsible decisions to decrease waste, reduce our carbon footprint, and use local resources. If you want to read more about what we do environmentally, follow this link.

To find out more about any of our services, follow the links at the top of the page.