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Our phones are temporarily down — but we’re still here! We’ll have them back up and running shortly. Email us at the shop with any questions you may have about catering, classes, or lunch at the shop: davesspecialtyfoods@yahoo.com

Welcome

At Dave’s Specialty Foods, awesome food is standard and service is always with a smile! Chef-owner Dave Esau has been in the gourmet restaurant business for 32 years ( he still retains his high energy! ) and brings his experience to suburban Chicago and your catered party.

We believe in real food cooked by real people with real passion.

Our intimate, customized, in-home catered dinners for 10 get the exact same, 100% homemade food, special attention and quality as our catered weddings and large events for 300. Our hundreds of ecstatic customers all share the same opinion: “Dave’s is awesome!”

Store Hours

Tuesday thru Saturday | 8 am – 4 pm
Sunday & Monday | Closed
Catering | 7 days a week

Stop by for lunch!

We offer awesome homemade soups, fresh panini sandwiches, and tasty pastries. Dine-in, or take it to-go!

Soups of the day Wednesday, October 18th
Hearty Fall Veggie
Classic Tomato
Yolanda’s Onion Chowder

Check out our full lunch menu here!

Upcoming Cooking Classes

Seafood Party
| $55 | Tuesday, November 7th, 2017 | 6:00p.m. – 8:00p.m. |
Lobster bisque, Risotto de Mer, Tuna poke, Salmon with potato crust.

Holiday Demo
| $50 | Tuesday, November 28th, 2017 | 6:00p.m. – 8:00p.m. |
Lavender truffles, Crab cakes, Herb stuffed shrimp, candied pecans.

Warm Winter Soups
| $45 | Tuesday, January 16th, 2018 | 6:00p.m. – 8:00p.m. |
Potato bisque, Saffron corn chowder, Chicken noodle perfection.

Complete cooking class schedule here!

Testimonials