Praise for Fox & Obel
Catering Department
"Authentic, organic ingredients . . . a Top Talent in Catering"
Chicago Magazine Annual Guide to Entertaining in Style
Praise for Fox & Obel Catering's Passover Menu
"Apple Walnut Matzo Kugel baked to sweet perfection"
TimeOut Chicago
"Experience kitchen exodus with ready-to-eat Braised Kobe Beef Brisket"
RedEye
"A feast of options such as Salmon Gefilte Fish with Cucumber Dill Sauce and
Chicken with Honey Glaze"
Chicago Tribune
Critical acclaim for our Thanksgiving Menu
Where Chicago Gobble This
Chicago Citysearch Thanksgiving Take Out
Chicago Sun Times Food
Praising a delivery from Fox & Obel's Picnic Menu
"Beautifully packaged and so delicious we were still talking about it days later,
as though we had eaten a great restaurant meal"
Financial Times Gourmet Picnics for Worker Bees
"Just right!"
Chicago Tribune Perfect Picnics Without Breaking a Sweat
"Large wine selection, fresher-than-fresh meat and fish, great hunks of cheese, fresh breads, glass cases full of to-go items and bottles of truffle balsamic vinegar. [Fox & Obel] baby-sits your every culinary need with catering services, gourmet holiday menus and a Café."
Chicago Sun Times
Praise for Fox & Obel Market
"I've never seen anything like this up-up-and-away upscale market - 22,000 square feet of eye and taste appeal ... every section is a sensory and visual pleasure"
"One of my Top Ten Favorite Places of 2004"
"A perfect 10 for both Bread and Circuses!"
Food Critic James Ward of ABC7
"A specialty food store with everything from aged prime beef to fresh foie gras to a giant wall filled with the world's most savory olive oils - complete with tasting bar."
Neimen Marcus's In Circle Entrée Magazine Destination Chicago
"Combining the finest raw ingredients with a master chef sensibility,"
Critics' Choice for Gourmet Carryout
NewCity 2004 Best of Chicago
Praise for Fox & Obel Cheese Department
"Best Specialty Cheese Shop in Chicago"
Chow - September 2005
"Favorite place to buy cheese"
Chicago Magazine
"The best place in the Midwest to find extraordinary foreign and domestic cheeses"
Saveur
Praise for Fox & Obel Artisan Bakery
"2004 Leadership Award for Commitment to Quality"
Modern Baking Magazine
"Top local artisan bakery"
RedEye
"One of Chicago's Not-to-be-missed independent bakeries"
Crain's Chicago Business
We're extremely thankful to all of our customers - including local and national media - who have given us their business and praise and continue to help spread the word about the world's best food available at Fox & Obel.
Testimonials
Thank you to our most important critics - our customers - for their continued support and praise.
"Thanks so much for making the Halloween Ball such a delicious success! It's a pleasure working with you and I hope to do so again in the future."
- Jenné Myers, Assistant to Maggie Daley
"Every guest enjoyed the scrumptious hors d'oeuvres! The catering staff was terrific."
- Christina Breslow, Field Museum Field Associates
"We wish to express our most sincere gratitude to you for organizing an excellent party - the food was delicious and looked fabulous; it was perfectly suited to our theme. We look forward to working with you in the future. People just keep on raving about the food, the party was flawless!"
- Victoria Espy Burns & Jay Dandy, Society for Contemporary Art
"The food was delicious and pleasing to the eye, the portion control right on, the delivery on time. What more can I ask for?"
- Joel Roth
"I couldn't have achieved this awesome measure of success without partnering with Fox & Obel."
- Janis McCullough, Hidden Treasures
"Thank you for the tremendously successful evening you provided. I don't believe I have ever heard as many positive comments about food at a benefit as have occurred after our event. Please know that we are ready to recommend you for any catering project."
- Ella Strubel, Board of the Chicago Public Library Foundation
"On behalf of my company and staff I want to thank you for your wonderful food & professional service. I received many compliments on the food - it was a major contribution to creating an intimate and exciting event."
- Blair Thomas, Chamber Puppet Theater
"The food was great and the presentation beautiful. I will not hesitate to recommend Fox & Obel to friends and colleagues in need of catering."
- Anne McCarthy
"The feedback that we have received has been spectacular. Your involvement was vital to the success of this weekend. Please accept our heartfelt thanks. Your contribution has helped to continue the tradition of excellent alumni service at the University. Please know that we look forward to working with you in the future."
- Beth McCullough, University of Chicago Special Events Senior Coordinator
"The food and the service were great. We will definitely use Fox and Obel again for our next party!"
- Jean Choi, Wagreich & Choi
"The food was excellent and was beautifully presented. The entire experience with Fox & Obel from start to finish was terrific! I coordinated the event from Los Angeles, which is generally quite
difficult but with the Fox & Obel professionals it was hassle free. Fox & Obel is a class act and offers a wide range of healthy catering choices, which exceeded my expectations. Even the most discriminating host will be pleased with the food, service and exceptional attention to detail."
- Tracey Monroe, Vice President/Director of Marketing, SSI Investment Management Inc.
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