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Preparing for Your Buffet Event

November 18, 2024

Food buffets are a go-to for many events for their ease and options. While CKC Good Food Event Catering takes care of the food and service dishes your buffet requires, we still need your help with a few details to ensure your buffet is ready for service when your event starts.

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Chef Naj Reveals His Holiday Menu Picks

October 31, 2024

Baffled by all our menu choices? Chef Naj gives us his go-to items for any holiday event.

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Custom Menus: Tailored & Unique

July 9, 2024

CKC Good Food's standard event catering menu features a range of choices appropriate for most any event. For those events that call for something unique, we can create a custom menu tailored to your theme, guests of honor or season.

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Tips for Hosting a Delicious Summer Buffet

June 3, 2024

If you’re hosting a golf tournament, corporate picnic, graduation party or family reunion, check out these tips for maintaining food quality and safety on your summer event buffet.

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Menu Offerings for Ramadan Events

March 11, 2024

Chef Naj has many MENA-influenced items on CKC Good Food's catering menu that would be suitable for Ramadan and Eid al-Fitr events.

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Expanding our Dessert Options

March 4, 2024

Chef Naj is upping his dessert game with several new Middle East / East African influenced options.

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We're Eagan's Best Caterer

February 26, 2024

We're thrilled to have won the Eagan Sun Thisweek 2024 Readers' Choice Awards for Best Caterer! We appreciate the recognition for our commitment to concierge-level service and providing a dynamic menu that offers something for nearly any occasion.

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Graduation Party Tips for Success

February 7, 2024

The end of the school year will be here in no time. Whether you have one graduate or an entire class to celebrate, start planning the graduation party soon to ensure the celebration reflects their achievements and creates lasting memories. Here are some tips, particularly around catering, to help you.

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Menu Taps Into 2024 Food Trends

January 8, 2024

Chef Naj gives us his perspective on the predictions for how we'll eat in 2024. Many of the predicted trends are already incorporated into our event catering menus.

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Catering Tips for Fundraising Galas

December 4, 2023

In this guide, we'll walk you through the steps of selecting a catering menu that will not only satisfy your guests' taste buds but also contribute to the overall success of your fundraising gala.

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Event Catering Specials Sparkle for the Holidays

October 17, 2023

Catering Chef Naj has announced his specials for holiday events.

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A Better Box Lunch

June 6, 2023

CKC Good Food event catering elevates the humble box lunches for corporate meetings, training sessions and seminars.

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Food Bars Offer Customization Options

May 23, 2023

As guests' preferences and dietary restrictions become more diverse, CKC Good Food Event Catering has expanded the number and variety of food bars on our menus.

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BBQ-themed Menu is Smokin'

February 23, 2023

As we look forward to warmer months, we think about outdoors events like corporate picnics, graduation parties and athletic banquets. What better way to celebrate sun and warmth than with a classic barbecue? CKC Event Catering offers several smokin' good barbecue entrees and sides to add deliciousness to your event.

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Valentine's Day Cooking Help from Chef Naj

February 7, 2023

In his younger days, CKC's Event Catering Chef Naj impressed his Valentine with this home-cooked meal.

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Catering vs. Food Trucks

February 2, 2023

Food trucks are trendy options for events, whether corporate picnics, weddings or graduation parties. These kitchens on wheels may be fun but they have their limitations relative to CKC event catering. Before deciding on food for your next event, consider the pros and cons of catering services versus food trucks.

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