Rent-A-Chef

06/15/2026

Aurora Pride Parade!

06/15/2026

Shout out to Hayley Oleson, Andy for driving, Kay Jade & Aramis for showing up for us!!

06/15/2026

06/14/2026

Had an absolutely amazing time participating in the Aurora Pride Parade today!!! 🌈🌈 More pics and videos to come!!

06/08/2026

💍✨ Another beautiful love story, another unforgettable celebration! ✨💍
Rent A Chef had the pleasure of catering Russell & Katrina’s wedding at the gorgeous Mora Farm, a venue we’ve had the honor of serving at before. There’s something special about returning to a place we love and helping create another amazing wedding day memory. 🤍
Guests enjoyed a full evening of delicious bites, from cocktail hour through the late-night celebrations:
🥂 Appetizers:
• Goat cheese bruschetta
• Charcuterie display
• Pretzel bites
• BBQ meatballs
🍽️ Dinner:
• Caesar salad
• Roast beef with au jus
• Italian grilled chicken
• Garlic mashed potatoes
• Green beans
• Mostaccioli
🌙 Late Night Snack:
• Assorted flatbreads

Congratulations, Russell & Katrina! Thank you so much for trusting Rent A Chef to be part of your special day. We’re grateful to celebrate alongside our couples and bring great food, great service, and a little bit of magic to every event. ❤️

05/28/2026

✨ A table full of smoke-kissed flavors, laughter, wedding dreams, and one very important answer: “YES to the chef!” ✨

This week we had the absolute pleasure of hosting a wedding tasting for Joanna, Adam, Joanna’s mom, and sister, and what a feast it was. 🍽️🔥
The tasting menu featured:
• Sweet chili brussel sprouts
• Elote cups
• Goat cheese bruschetta
• Our signature charcuterie favorites: smoked cream cheese & candy coated bacon 🥓
And for the main event:
• Beef brisket
• Smoked chicken
• Pulled pork
• Pork chops
• Smoked gouda mac & cheese
• Garlic parmesan roasted potatoes
• Grilled vegetables
• Our signature BBQ sauces poured like liquid gold 😮‍💨🔥
One of the best parts of what we do isn’t just the food. It’s getting to sit around the table, hear the story of how two people fell in love, watch families connect, and earn mom’s approval one bite at a time. ❤️

Wedding tastings feel less like meetings and more like the opening chapter of the celebration to come. We are so excited to be part of Joanna & Adam’s big day!
The countdown to “I do” officially comes with brisket. 🤠💍

05/18/2026

Back in January, we made a 2026 business bingo card. Some squares felt ambitious. Some felt easy. But one square sat in permanent marker right in the center of our hearts:

“Have our son’s elementary school hire us for an event.” ❤️

This Thursday, that square gets crossed off.

Today, our son came home carrying the school picnic flyer announcing that Rent A Chef will be selling BBQ at the end-of-the-year picnic for all of the school families. Apparently he also made sure his classmates knew that “my dad makes the best mac and cheese around.” 😂🧀
We’ve catered weddings, corporate events, tournaments, and private parties all over Chicagoland.

But this one hits differently.

There’s something special about serving food to the teachers, parents, classmates, and community that help shape your kid every single day. Watching him light up with pride over what we’ve built together is worth more than any big booking on the calendar.

Thursday’s menu comes with a side of smoked meat, mac & cheese, and full-on proud-parent feelings. 🔥🍖