One of the things that make Calihan Catering truly unique is the energy we put into our relationships with our purveyors. We are constantly looking to obtain the best ingredients possible for our clients'events. There is no substitute for the freshest ingredients direct from farmers, or the food brokers who represent them.

One of our seafood purveyors has two halibut boats in Alaska. They send us incredible fish daily. Another specialty fish house produced unbelievable domestic sturgeon caviar. They also provide pristine lake trout that comes from a snow lake in Canada. Our two meat companies supply us with a wide variety of meats and poultry such as Chicago Game and Gourmet (www.gourmet123.com).

We currently use three different importers that supply everything from chocolate to olives as well as our fresh mozzarella that we get weekly from Italy. The Great American Cheese Company (www.greatamericancheese.com) provides some of the most incredible artisan cheese you can imagine. Our artisan cheeses are made by small cheese makers around the country. We also have a purveyor who supplies us with all our rices and grains.

One of our local vendors, the Chef's Garden (www.chefs-garden.com) in Huron Ohio, has one of the most cutting edge farms in the world. They also operate the Culinary Vegetable Institution (www.culinaryvegetableinstitute.com), an educational and experimental farm program that really nourishes the relationship between the farm and the kitchen. The Chef's Garden grows hundreds of varieties of vegetables as well as herbs and lettuces.

We are constantly inspired by amazing produce and foodstuffs are always looking for vendors who offer quality products. If you have a product that you would like Calihan Catering to consider, please contact Chef David Danielson at chefdavid@calihancatering.com.