Farm-to-Table Sustainable Caterer Since 1999
Meet Lula Cafe:
Today, stretching three storefronts, Lula Cafe is the founding member of the nationally recognized Logan Square culinary community and a celebrated forerunner of the ‘farm to table’ movement in Chicago.
About Lula Cafe Catering
On September 2, 1999, Lula Cafe opened in a small storefront on Kedzie Boulevard with a four-burner home stove and a dented collection of thrifted pots and pans.
Lula Cafe brings our award-winning artisanal cooking to your table for your wedding celebration.
From intimate gatherings to groups of 250 or more guests, our chefs, led by chef/owner, Jason Hammel, will craft a spectacular feast for you and your loved ones from the bounty of our local growers and 20 years of creative menus in our signature style.
We tailor each wedding to complement your needs — with options for family-style dinners, plated meals, buffet, or heavy passed appetizers.
Our services include professional, restaurant-style service; wine pairing recommendations and custom cocktail menus. We coordinate and arrange for all of your needed china, glassware, linens, and furnishings, and can provide additional assistance with venue and vendor referrals, floor plans, and decor.
How We Stay Sustainable:
We source produce from our close network of local farms in all our catering and restaurant menus
We work with Urban Canopy to compost all food scraps and paper goods
Our disposables and to-go containers are all compostable
We use artisan, small batch, organic agricultural products from around the globe
We source antibiotic-free naturally raised meats as well as sustainable seafood
We actively recycle at the restaurant and offsite events
Our culinary team and bar program cross utilizes ingredients to reduce waste
We focus on using sustainable and biodynamic liquor and wine producers in our beverage program
We have phased out the use of all plastic straws and provide paper or hay straws as an alternative
We donate 150 meals a week to Community Dinners Avondale
