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Savour the Dates

Chicago, Illinois, Cook

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‘20 Certificate of Excellence, 2020

About

My name is Craig Rutherford. I am a professional chef and have worked at places such as: Ambria, the Chicago Yacht Club, and the Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company. I currently own 3 companies. Savour the Dates Catering, BoJono's Pizzeria, and Healthy Kids Kitchen.

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16 June 2019

Amazing food and great service!

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17 April 2019

Catering

Great communication leading up to our event. He made sure he had everything we wanted. Delivery was on time and the food was really tasty.

28 December 2018

While planning my dads memorial service, the staff of Savour the Dates were a pleasure to work with.. They have a marvelous menu. . The finger sandwiches and salads were fresh, tasty & plentiful; the main courses (chicken & pasta dishes) were fabulous.. & while Craig showed his professionalism, he also demonstrated his patience, kindness and willingness to make this portion of our day "worry free".. Thank you.. (PS: plenty of positive comments from the extended family and friends who attended too...) More...

3 September 2018

The food is outstanding!!!

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3 September 2018

Savour the dates is an incredible catering company! Their food is delicious and the owner is a pleasure to work with. You will not be disappointed!

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3 September 2018

We do a monthly luncheon here in Morton Grove and we've used Savour the Dates for a couple and have had nothing but 5 star reviews from our attendees. The food, the service and the prices are 3 best reasons to hire them for your next party. I would recommend Savour the Dates with no reservations to anyone having a small to large party or event!!! More...

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3 September 2018

I was lucky enough to try Savour catering at a graduation party. Everything was delicious from the homemade chips and guacamole, to pasta dishes, fresh fruit, chicken fingers and BBQ sandwiches. Everyone from the party was raving about the food from every age group. More...

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23 July 2018

It was a pleasure to work with you in our picnic project. You have established great communications, flexibility with our needs including having the check for the head count change from 50 to 40, and helpfulness with food choice selection during the planning phase. We were not disappointed with the execution – you were ahead of time, when we got to the Beach Pavilion everything was already beautifully displayed. I appreciate your assistance in helping me carrying the stuff from my car. You missed the best part - when our team got there and lunch started. The team said the food was tasting, they liked the selections, and everyone was pleased. There were those who loved the hamburgers, others who loved the past salad, and another group who loved the pop assortment. My manager was very pleased as well. More...

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Thanks Nilce!!!

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13 May 2018

Catering

Craig was a fantastic help for our recent Kentucky Derby party. He worked with me on the menu, was very professional with set up and supplies, and all of his dishes were amazing. Highly recommend the boneless wings, pulled pork and his handmade chips and guac! We’ll use him again for sure. More...

8 May 2018

Savour the Dates is my new go-to caterer! The prices are fair and honest. The food and ingredients are high quality. The ordering process was a breeze. Craig was very attentive, professional, and always responded to any questions or concerns regarding my catering order.

Savour the Dates food is out of this world! Every guest that attended my party raved about the steak and chicken taco bar. Most guests went up for seconds and thirds! My favorite is their chips and salsa – so delicious. When we ran short on lettuce and tomatoes (my family goes heavy on the toppings with tacos), one call to Craig and he quickly had his team on the way with extra for us.

What a gift to have a caterer and a company that truly care about their customers.

Thank you, Savour the Dates!
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8 May 2018

I used Savour the Dates for a graduation party for 40 people and they did a fabulous job. The owner Craig was extremely helpful in detailing a menu which was best for my guests. Everyone was raving about the food and the portions were perfect. I will definitely use Savour the Dates again for my next party. More...

18 January 2018

I used BoJonos to cater my wedding. Everything was amazing!! We had about 300 people and Went with appetizers and a buffet. There was more then enough food and 7 years later people still talk about how good the food was! Craig was great to work with and made it so easy. He always answered my calls and emails quickly. Craig made my wedding even more special and took so much pressure off of me. I have used him for parties since and will use him again! More...

16 January 2018

Fantastic is one word. We hare used BoJono for many catering jobs and they have never disappointed us in any way. It is not always easy to find someone that we all (75) want to keep using.
You should give them a try I know we will again.
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16 January 2018

I have had BoJono's handle a couple of events for me and my company. Group sizes from 20 to 200+ they have a wide range of food choices from basic to high end and have always been great. On time, great quality, fair prices. We will continue to use them as our go to for corporate and private events! More...

Q&As

My signature dish is probably my cajun pasta. It consists, of penne pasta, chicken, red peppers, onions, and a cajun cream sauce. Not spicy, but exceptionally tasty!

I like to verbally communicate with my clients. It is always best to discuss in person or over the phone. I obviously can text or email, but I prefer the open communication!

I love to see how happy people are with the quality of food and the service that I can provide.

I have cooked all of my life. After I left the Ritz- Carlton company, I started BoJono's Pizzeria. I had a greater interest in working for myself. I have complete control over everything from start to finish. It can be difficult at times, but very rewarding to be your own boss.

I take great pride in the quality of my food! I serve nothing but the freshest meals possible. Everything I make is homemade. Customer service may be more important than great food!!