M & E Catering

08/04/2024

Congratulations To Luke and Ines Acerra!

07/16/2024

Tell me she looks sorry!! Come on Jolene😩

07/02/2024

UPDATE: 🚨we are sold out🚨
See ya all Friday

Well we have been asked to do this since the pandemic ended so here ya go!!! If it goes well we will continue. Just throwing ourselves out there and seeing if the interest is still there! This Friday July 5th from 11:00- last pick up 6:00 we will be doing a pick up meal . Sign up here in comments for individual or family and an approximate time and we will have it ready for you to pull up and we hand it to you ! 308 S. B street , big grey house , pull to back of drive.

Meatball Subs
Italian chop salad
Fresh fruit
Frosted brownies

$13 for individual
$50 for family (serves 4-5)

Cell is 309-299-0061 if any question

Delivery for offices or elderly available
You know the drill comment below and we will like to confirm

04/28/2024

What a great day for a Bridal Shower at the new building -Knox county fairgrounds!

04/14/2024

Congratulations to Linda Murray!! PEO Reception ! What a beautiful day for a party

04/14/2024

Thank you to ICS for having us tonight!! This is always such an amazing event with some hard working, awesome people . They all put in so much work to make it so beautiful!

04/13/2024

Here we go again!!! Round 2 😍mini lemon flower pies

04/12/2024

Last night we had the pleasure of catering for the new public Library in Galesburg! What an amazing place! Thank you

02/26/2024

I arrived at the address and honked the horn. After waiting a few minutes I honked again. Since this was going to be my last ride of my shift I thought about just driving away, but instead I put the car in park and walked up to the door and knocked.. 'Just a minute', answered a frail, elderly voice. I could hear something being dragged across the floor.

After a long pause, the door opened. A small woman in her 90's stood before me. She was wearing a print dress and a pillbox hat with a veil pinned on it, like somebody out of a 1940's movie.

By her side was a small nylon suitcase. The apartment looked as if no one had lived in it for years. All the furniture was covered with sheets.

There were no clocks on the walls, no knickknacks or utensils on the counters. In the corner was a cardboard box filled with photos and glassware.

'Would you carry my bag out to the car?' she said. I took the suitcase to the cab, then returned to assist the woman.

She took my arm and we walked slowly toward the curb.

She kept thanking me for my kindness. 'It's nothing', I told her.. 'I just try to treat my passengers the way I would want my mother to be treated.'

'Oh, you're such a good boy,’ she said. When we got in the cab, she gave me an address and then asked, 'Could you drive through downtown?'

'It's not the shortest way,' I answered quickly..

'Oh, I don't mind,' she said. 'I'm in no hurry. I'm on my way to a hospice.’

I looked in the rear-view mirror. Her eyes were glistening. 'I don't have any family left,' she continued in a soft voice.. ‘The doctor says I don't have very long.' I quietly reached over and shut off the meter.

'What route would you like me to take?' I asked.

For the next two hours, we drove through the city. She showed me the building where she had once worked as an elevator operator.

We drove through the neighborhood where she and her husband had lived when they were newlyweds. She had me pull up in front of a furniture warehouse that had once been a ballroom where she had gone dancing as a girl.

Sometimes she'd ask me to slow in front of a particular building or corner and would sit staring into the darkness, saying nothing.

As the first hint of sun was creasing the horizon, she suddenly said, 'I'm tired. Let's go now'.

We drove in silence to the address she had given me. It was a low building, like a small convalescent home, with a driveway that passed under a portico.

Two orderlies came out to the cab as soon as we pulled up. They were solicitous and intent, watching her every move.

They must have been expecting her.

I opened the trunk and took the small suitcase to the door. The woman was already seated in a wheelchair.

'How much do I owe you?' She asked, reaching into her purse.

'Nothing,' I said.

'You have to make a living,' she answered.

'There are other passengers,' I responded.

Almost without thinking, I bent and gave her a hug. She held onto me tightly.

'You gave an old woman a little moment of joy,' she said. 'Thank you.'

I squeezed her hand, and then walked into the dim morning light.. Behind me, a door shut. It was the sound of the closing of a life..

I didn't pick up any more passengers that shift. I drove aimlessly lost in thought. For the rest of that day,I could hardly talk. What if that woman had gotten an angry driver, or one who was impatient to end his shift? What if I had refused to take the run, or had honked once, then driven away?

On a quick review, I don't think that I have done anything more important in my life.

We're conditioned to think that our lives revolve around great moments.

But great moments often catch us unaware-beautifully wrapped in what others may consider a small one.

PEOPLE MAY NOT REMEMBER EXACTLY WHAT YOU DID, OR WHAT YOU SAID ~BUT~ THEY WILL ALWAYS REMEMBER HOW YOU MADE THEM FEEL.

At the bottom of this great story was a request to forward this - I deleted that request because if you have read to this point, you won't have to be asked to pass it along you just will...

Life may not be the party we hoped for, but while we are here we might as well dance.

Credits goes to the respective author.
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02/25/2024

What a fun and bittersweet event! Thank you to Wayne Statham and Chad Long and the gang for an amazing night!! Congratulations to you both

02/19/2024

Had a great weekend of parties!

02/17/2024

Leiane Bertelsen I thought about you when I was making these!

02/08/2024

Thank you Buchanan Center of the Arts for having us!! We appreciate all the volunteers hard work and we were pretty excited to break in the new remodel and kitchen area!! It’s beautiful! You have to zoom in but Tiffany Harris did such a good job on the cheese hearts and cucumber hearts!!

01/10/2024

We have had a busy few months and sometimes we forget to get pictures but here are a few of our events that we are so grateful for!

12/21/2023

Special thank you to DD Homes for a great year of doing business with you all!! We appreciate you !

08/27/2023

Fun weekend of parties!!

07/14/2023

I will be on vacation for the next week! If you would like to leave us a message we will get right back to you next week! Thank you in advance!

06/25/2023

Congratulations to the Inness’s!!! Such a beautiful day for a wedding

06/11/2023

Congratulations Chad and Amy Toops!! Such a beautiful wedding!!

06/03/2023

So many graduations!! Lol love them all! we are so lucky to share in all these milestone moments!

04/15/2023

So very true!

04/15/2023

Such a fun wedding!! I was able to try my hand with some Indian food!! Spicy Chickpea curry and Aloo Gobi

04/08/2023

Today is the day I became a mom so many years ago! The happiest day of my life! It has been a pure joy watching you become a mom and now to be working together. I hope you have the happiest Birthday ever ( well after we cater lol) I love you beyond words Tiffany Harris!!!

04/08/2023

So cute! Tiffany Harris can you make these??

DEVILED EGG CHICKS 🥚🐣
https://kitchenfunwithmy3sons.com/deviled-egg-chicks-for-easter/

03/28/2023

Had a great weekend catering a very special bridal shower!!

03/19/2023

Thank you ICS for an amazing evening spent with some really special people! We always enjoy catering for you all!

03/06/2023

We would like to thank Jake and Jackie Herbert for having us Saturday at the Vault! Congratulations!

10/25/2022

My body feels like I just did this lol ! I just wanted to thank everyone that made this past weekend the best weekend for the bride and groom and our family!!
The Robbin’s Nest- venue
Macey Elizabeth- photographer
Cooks and company- flowers
Jaliscos- wedding food
Alfano’s- lunch
Sugar Daddy Bakery- cookies and cupcakes
Amy Thompson- Rehearsal desserts
Amanda Fillman- cookies
princess creations cakes- cake
Chloe Russell- make up
Tommy Shue- video
Angela Schisler Salon Company - hair
Angela Schisler- decor assistant
Leianne Bertelson and Rich and Libby Phelps- way to many jobs to even list!! food, decorating, helping prepare beforehand and during everything! All of the Ewing & Millizer & Harris & Palmer family for all their help and support!!

08/15/2022

This makes my heart happy. There are good people in this world 💜

"I just went to buy a Samsung washer and dryer from a guy, and he was asking $500. I told him I just had a kid and if he could take $400, I’d be really grateful. I got home, hooked everything up, and everything worked great. I opened up the dryer to check the lint filter and I was shocked my $400 was sitting in there. I got a message from him saying, 'Check the dryer. A gift for the new baby.' Man, words can't describe how grateful I am right now. 🥺 I feel so blessed; I felt I had to share. Big shout out to David! Thank you so much!"
Credit: Chris Blaze
https://go-viral.com/new-dad-surprised-act-of-kindness-from-stranger/

07/27/2022

Dominic had a mini vacation at Tinky's house!