The International Caterers Association presents the 2008 CATIE Awards; Catered Arts Through Innovative Excellence. Started in 2003, these prestigious awards are designed to recognize the achievements of caterers and are open to entries from caterers in any country in the world.
For fair judging, caterers are not allowed to identify themselves in their actual entry binder, which allows every entry an equal opportunity and consideration.
Exceptions are Chef or the Year, Pastry Chef of the Year, and Best Marketing Collateral).
And why shouldn’t you win a CATIE Award this year? Consider the benefits of winning one – you can market it to your clients and prospective clients, announce it to your local press, tout it on your website and collateral materials, and KNOW that you’re the BEST.
The entry rules and detailed specs are designed to guide you in preparing a worthy entry, and may be found by clicking the “HERE” box at the top right of this page. For inspiration, sample entries from 2006 are below, and 2007 entries are available to ICA members in the Resource Room area of this website.
So do enter the CATIEs this year as your competitors likely will – and surely a CATIE Award will look much better in your marketing materials.
Example CATIE Award Entries:
Best Celebration Cake [pdf] - Best Mixology [pdf] - Best Themed Buffet [pdf] - Best Plate Presentation [pdf] - Most Innovative Food Centerpiece [pdf]
2008 CATIE Award Winners presented February 25th 2009
Best New Food Concept: Kaleidoscope Menu
A Legendary Event
Atlanta, Georgia
Best Hors d'oeuvre: Foie Gras Parfait
Culinary Capers Catering
Vancouver, British Columbia
Best Single Plate Presentation: Foie Gras au Torchon
Dansereau Traiteur
Montreal, Quebec
Best Plated Menu: Restaurant Industry Wine Tasting Luncheon
Culinary Capers Catering
Vancouver, British Columbia
Best Buffet Presentation: US LAW Wine Festival
A Joy Wallace Catering Production & Design Team
Miami, Florida
Best Themed Menu and Presentation: Virgin Money
Vicky Crease Catering & Events
Johannesburg, South Africa
Best Celebration Cake: Jimmy Choo Cake
Culinary Capers Catering
Best Use of Food as Décor: Top Billing
Vicky Crease Catering & Events
Johannesburg, South Africa
Innovative Mixology: Shooting Stars
A Thyme to Cook
North Stonington, Connecticut
Best Barbecue or Picnic: Wizard of Oz
A Joy Wallace Catering Production & Design Team
Miami, Florida
Best Marketing Collateral:
A Joy Wallace Catering Production & Design Team
Miami, Florida
Best Collaborative Effort: ICON Award
Catering by Design
Denver Colorado
Signature Caterer for Best Event: Wizard of Oz
A Joy Wallace Catering Production & Design Team
Miami, Florida
Chef of the Year:
Joanne Purnell
Good Gracious! Events
Los Angeles, California
Lifetime Service Award Honorary CATIE Award:
Michael Roman
Catersource Magazine
Conference & Tradeshow
2007 CATIE Award Winners
Best New Food Concept:
Chef Bars
Feastivities Events, Philadelphia, PA
Best Hors D’oeuvre
Mozzarella Balloons
Feastivities Events, Philadelphia, PA
Best Single Plate Presentation
Watermelon & Cucumber Salad
Elegant Affairs Caterers, Glen Cove, NY
Best Plated Menu
Mona Lisa Smiles
A Legendary Event, Atlanta, GA
Best Buffet Presentation
Club Pressure
Elegant Affairs, Glen Cove, NY
Best Themed Menu And Presentation
Capital Club 1920's
By Word Of Mouth Catering, Johannesburg South Africa
Best Celebration Cake
Topsy Turvy Cake
Culinary Capers, Vancouver Canada
Best Use Of Food as Décor
Intercourses
Good Gracious! Events, Los Angeles, CA
Innovative Mixology
Sugarplum Visions
Good Gracious! Events, Los Angeles, CA
Best Barbeque or Picnic
A Dinosaur Birthday Party
Good Gracious! Events, Los Angeles, CA
Best Marketing Collateral
Good Gracious! Events, Los Angeles, CA
Best Collaborative Effort
Park Creek Surgery Center Grand Opening Celebration
Beyond Events, San Francisco, CA & Chez Gourmet Catering, Boynton Beach, FL
Signature Caterer - Best Wedding
A Midsummer's Dream Wedding
The Casual Gourmet, Centerville, MA
Signature Caterer - Best Event
Raising The Bar
Catering By Design, Dever, CO
Pastry Chef of the Year
Chef James Plocharsky
Michael's on East, Sarasota, FL
Chef of the Year
Chef Eric Levine
Chef Eric Catering & Events, Atlanta, GA
Past CATIE Awards Winners
2006 Winners
2005 Winners
2004 Winners
2003 Winners