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Name: BusyButternut LLC
Address: 1701 Quincy Avenue, Naperville, IL, 60540-3955, US
Telephone: 630-338-5447

Catering by Cynthia

A boutique licensed and insured luxury catering company in Naperville, IL

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BUSY BUTTERNUT

Chef Cynthia is quickly becoming one of Chicagoland's most sought after cocktail party caterers creating mini-masterpieces one delicious morsel at a time.

Her company and alter ego, "The Busy Butternut," serves the western suburbs with lavish and intricate appetizer-only parties, charcuterie that wows, and memorable theme parties.

Don't let an apps-only party fool you, your guests will leave stuffed! Speciality events for up to 100 guests.

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Cocktail Parties, Corporate Events, Wedding and Baby Showers, Kids Birthdays, Themed Events and More!

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Charcuterie, Snack Boards, Family Meals, Sweet Treats, and More Delivery Right to You!

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Cooking Classes, Private Events, Wine and Cheese Pairings, Interactive Cooking Parties, We Come to You!

We were SO-FISH-TIGATED making a splash at this SHELL-ABRATION baby shower! 🐟🤰🏻We tried to SEAS-THE-DAY and ROCK-TOPUS this OTTERLY-adorable SAND-sational shower. 😆 Ok too much? We think not, it was SHRIMP-ly amazing. 💙🐟🐬

We like to think our spreads look pretty great 😜, but this spectacular home elevated the event to the next level! 🧡 We also loved the clean simplicity of the white acrylic box setup that really makes the colors pop!

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This took our heat wave BLUES away!! 💙 Saturday was a scorcher outside but it was a cool blue themed graduation party up in Batavia for this awesome family! Congrats Elle 🎉🎓 #graduationparty #geneva #genevail #genevahighschool #batavia #bataviail #bataviacatering #genevacatering #napervillecatering #napervillecaterer #charcuteriecups #bluecharcuterie #bluegraduation

🧳 What An Adventure It Was! 🏔️🛩️ This bridal shower for a traveling couple was soooooo much fun to put together! The vintage suitcases, luggage tags, photos of their adventures, perfect backyard location, and of course the food, all made for super fun day of celebration! Congrats to the happy couple! 🧡

#naperville #napervillecatering #napervillecaterer #bridalshower #smallbites #charcuterie #appetizers #grazingtable #bridalshowerideas #traveltheme #adventuretheme #nationalparks

🍦🍨 “She’s All Scooped Up” Bridal Shower Theme! We are LIVING for these completely adorable and creative themed events, and loved working with this family to make their ice cream dreams come true. Not pictured.. the actual ice cream 😜 It was too early to put out before we snapped photos but there were 9 different vintage flavors! 🤤🤤

#icecreamdream #shesallscoopedup #scoopedupbridalshower #scoopedupshower #stcharles #stcharlesil #stcharlescatering #stcharlescaterer #naperville #napervillecatering #napervillecaterer #smallbites #bridalshowerfood #bridalshowerideas

A Summer Salad Spread For Ours Friends @littlefriendsinc 🌈🥗

#naperville #napervillenonprofit #littlefriends #napervillecatering #napervillecaterer #charcuterie #rainbowcharcuterie #rainbowfood #summersalad #grazingtable #colorfulfood #cheflife

♥️🎓 Watch This! 🎓♥️ A Cincinnati Bearcat Blowout with 2 Food Stations, Passed Appetizers, 3 Custom Cocktails, Sweets Table, Plus Tables, Linens and Centerpieces! 😅 We are always SO incredibly thankful when party hosts trust us way beyond a simple spread. And we hope this one knocked their red and white stripped socks off! ☺️🥰 #gobearcats #goodluckava!

#napervillecatering #napervillecaterer #napervillesmallbusiness #napervilleevents #naperville #downtownnaperville #smallbites #appetizers #graduationparty #bearcats #bearcatsnation #busybutternut #grazingtable #2025grazing #2025charcuterie #charcuterie #redcharcuterie #redandblack❤️🖤

It’s always a honor when we’re able to give back to some of the most philanthropic and generous folks in DuPage. The @officialdupagefoundation supports non-profits in our community with their incredible grant work, and last night they awarded multiple recipients with life changing funding. 💚💜 #dupagecounty #dupagefoundation #supportlocal #napervillecatering #napervillecaterer #naperville #napervillesmallbusiness #smallbites #appetizers #busybutternut #downersgrove #downersgrovecatering #lombardil

🎓 Sunshine, celebration, and seriously stunning details! We had the joy of catering this gorgeous grad party and couldn’t have asked for a more beautiful day. ✨🎈Balloons by the super talented @spoonfulevents 🎈
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🥂🎉 #GraduationParty #CateredWithLove #BusyButternut #PartyPerfection #NapervilleCatering #NapervilleCaterer #napervillesmallbusiness #indianaunviersity #iuparty #redcharcuterie #indianacharcuterie #gradpartyfood

Orange You Glad BusyButternut Catered Your Grad Party? 😜🍊🧡 Congrats to this UT bound grad! Shout out to @spoonfulevents for her balloon displays that helped take the event to the next level!

#universityoftennessee #tennessee #govols #wheaton #wheatoncatering #wheatoncaterer #wheatonil #naperville #napervillecatering #napervillecaterer #orangecharcuterie #orangegrazingtable #graduationfood #graduationcharcuterie #graduationgrazingtable

Thanks to all who stopped in to shop and snack today at Kendra Scott in downtown Naperville in support of our friends @kidsmatter2us! 20% of all proceeds were donated directly to #KidsMatter! We purchased a little something sparkly for all 4 of the ladies working in the BB kitchen today as a thanks for all their hard work too! It was a win-win-win. 😊🧡

Love was certainly in bloom this afternoon with our friends @stateandsociety and this wildflower themed bridal shower. 😍💐 It’s always a pleasure to work with such great people and make their vision become reality! I overheard one girl say it was an event she’ll always remember and my heart exploded. 🥰

#napervillecatering #napervillecaterer #naperville #geneva #genevail #stcharles #genevaevents #stcharlesevents #genevacatering #stateandsociety #busybutternut

Last Saturday we had the huge honor of helping welcome @smilehavendentalstudio to the neighborhood! Dr. Jackie opened this STUNNER of a space with all the latest and greatest technology, while keeping it a kind and caring family owned location in @cityofgenevail. We pulled out all the stops with a full catering spread, Mother’s Day flower bar, balloons, all our equipment, a custom cocktail bar and even a strolling cannoli man! All themed to her family’s Italian heritage. We think it turned out pretty darn cute. 🥰🍋🍸#genevacatering #genevadentist #genevail @genevailchamber #naperville #napervillecatering #napervillecaterer

It’s been a busy Teacher Appreciation Week but we’re always so happy to provide snacks for the amazing teachers in the area! Thank you to our teachers for all their very, very, very hard work!! 🍎🍏 #teacherappreciation #teacherappreciationfood #napervillecatering #napervillecaterer #nortoncreekelementary #stcharlescatering #stcharlesil

A big thanks to @thebranch.napervillearea and Dr. Cathy for having us join their amazing ladies night. It was a wonderful wellness evening bringing so many people together and helping us through a transitional time in our lives. Me (Cindy!) included 🙋🏼‍♀️ #naperville #napervillemoms #thebranch #napervillecatering #napervillecaterer #napervilleevents

We love when we get challenged a little to try a whole new cuisine and step out of our comfort zone. Thank you to our friend @apara.leekha, an amazing realtor in the #schaumburg area, who needed a full vegetarian menu and a masala chai station! We loved some of her ideas like grape and brie bruschetta, avocado chickpea bites, potato cakes, and chili basil paneer. Check out our new gold chafers too 😍🐘

#napervillecatering #napervillecaterer #schaumburgcatering #schaumburgrealtor #schaumburgrealestate #indiancharcuterie #indiangrazingtable

We are in peak baby shower season and just can’t handle the cuteness overload. The themes, the colors, the adorableness. Congrats Danni and thank you for having us be a small part of your super special day. 🤰🏼💐

#babyinbloom #babyshower #babyinbloombabyshower #babyinbloomfood #babyshowerfood #babyshowercatering #babywatermelon #naperville #napervillecatering #napervillecaterer #napervillebabyshower

We loved spending our afternoon at @alterbeer with the @sadiemccannfund team, friends and family. It’s an amazingly lovely organization who raise funds to help families affected by #AicardiSyndrome Thank you Cathy and team! 🎀💝

#napervillecatering #napervillecaterer #alterbrewing #downersgrove #downersgrovecatering #charcuterie #grazingtable #sadiemccannfund #aicardi

It certainly is a good Friday over here 🧀 with somber tones for those who observe the day. We wish all a wonderful Easter weekend and will be delivering orders tomorrow to give our team Sunday off with their families. Thank you! ✝️🐣

The @naperchamber has been such a blessing for our small business and bringing people and companies together like @twomaidsnaperville and @pinotspalettenaperville. We love to team up and create amazing experiences. Thank you Dan of 2Maids! If you’re looking for exceptional home cleaning, they truly can’t be beat. 🧼🧹

We can’t stop with these “spring splosions!” And this one last week was so much fun working with our great friends @officialdupagefoundation. It was their quarterly NGI (next generation!) social at @dupagechildrens. If you’re not familiar with DPF, we’d love to have you join us at the next event to learn more about their amazing grant and giving programs. 💜💚

Thank you @turningpointeaf and @gobrewing for having us at their celebrity bartending fundraiser! We love being a part of these awesome events and look forward to many more 🧡 #autismawarness #turningpoint #naperville #napervillenonprofit #napervillecatering

Spring Has Sprung! 🌸 And we’re living for these colors!

#naperville #napervillecatering #napervillecaterer
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We LOVE to transform spaces. Original pictures were from Thursday’s concept setup to yesterday’s baby shower! The beautiful host gave us free rein to “do what we do” sending over inspo pics, and that is the highest compliment and honor as a caterer / event planner. We truly hope we brought her vision to life for this very special occasion. Congrats Rigel and Tom!! 🎀🎀

#babyinbloom #babyinbloombabyshower #napervillecatering #napervillecaterer #babyshowerfood #babyinbloomfood

Lucky in Love indeed! ☘️

#bridalshower #stpaddysday☘️ #luckyinlove #luckyinloveshower #naperville #napervillecatering #napervillecaterer #stpaddysdayfood

An amazing night of culinary, friends and fundraising at @dupagepads annual Taste of Hope! We sampled waaaay too much and were so impressed with everyone’s tastings. It’s one of our favorite food nights of the year. Big shout out to @shamrockgardenflorist for that amazing arrangement! 🧡🧡🧡

What a night! 💎 We are always so blessed to be a small part of such a special night with @littlefriendsinc And last night was the best one yet. They are changing lives and leading the way. Happy 60 years! A special shoutout to @spoonfulevents for creating the most insane balloon display for the diamond raffle too. Wow. Wow. 🍾

Thank you to @naperchamber for welcoming us to the #NapervilleCityCouncil candidate forum at @naperlib this evening! With 4 seats up for election, this provided a unique opportunity to learn how each candidate plans to support our local businesses… like us 😊😊 Hoping they all enjoyed the food 😜😜

Looking forward to the Edward Foundation and Endeavor Health Gala this September with the cutest theme “The Big Gig: POP!” BusyButternut is a proud supporter! They kicked off planning this evening with a fun pop art themed meeting 🍾♥️

Congrats to @skin.perfected on their new location opening in #Hinsdale! It might be snowy and cold outside but it’s a beautiful warm evening in here to stop by, grab snacks, and hear about all the amazing services they offer. Plus 15% off treatment packages! 🩷��💉

If you’re looking for a super cute and unique place to host a shower or gathering, @sealovenaperville is an adorable location right downtown Naperville on Water St. We were lucky enough to provide the food there this morning for a super sweet candle making bridal shower. 👰🏻‍♀️🎀

#bridalshower #bridalsshowerfood #bridalshowernaperville #naperville #downtownnaperville #napervillecatering #napervillecaterer #napervillesmallbusiness #napervillemoms #napervillebusiness #sealovecandles

It was a beautiful evening with the @naperchamber at @billjacobsbmw raising awareness for heart health and cardiovascular disease. ♥️🫀 Thank you for having us!

#gored #goredforwomen #naperville #napervillemoms #napervillecatering #napervillecaterer #napervillesmallbusiness #napervilleil #napervillechamber #napervillefood #napervilleevents

Will watermelon babies ever not be the cutest thing ever? We think always. 👶🏼🍉 #babyshower #babyshowercatering #naperville #napervillecatering #napervillecaterer

A Happy 24th Birthday Heading Out! 😍🥳

@cindyalaufer #naperville #napervillecatering #napervillecaterer #downtownnaperville #napervillecharcuterie #napervilllefood #downtownnaperville

We may be down but we’re not out! January orders are still in full swing and online ordering is open for business 💻🧀

#napervillecatering #napervillecaterer #napervillecharcuterie #napervillefood #naperville #charcuterie #wintercharcuterie

From the Team at BusyButternut 🧡 Last Friday night, our fearless leader Cynthia, had a totally freak and very unfortunate accident playing with her dogs. There was zero aggression or ill intent, it was all fun and games with the sweet pups but if you have big dogs (BIG DOGS!), you understand that play time can sometimes cause accidents and the dog doesn’t even know it’s being too rough. She was taken to Edward Hospital where she had amazing care and emergency plastic surgery with approx 150 stitches due to lacerations on her forehead and above her right eye. We apologize for the delay in emailing, posting, and responding as she’s our primary admin, social media, well… small business owner head honcho doer-of-all things. The swelling was intense, which caused both eyes to be swollen shut. After much rest and relaxation (she teased she was manifesting a vacation for 2025, just not in this way), she is on the road to recovery but may look a little different at your next event. We wish her a speedy and healthy recovery, and prayers her right eye regains full function. If you check out our TikTok account, you’ll see she’s back to her normal self during her healing. 😘🧡

2024 would not have been possible without these faces. 🧡 My massive thanks to each and every team member, some new, some originals, some no longer with us, and some we can’t live without. Through some extremely stressful times, wildly late nights, way too early mornings, pushing through exhausion, these hilariously smiling faces make me proud every day to be a butternut. They have supported my crazy catering idea and we truly can’t believe we get to call 1701 Quincy home in 2025. Thanks will never be enough. - With overwhelming love and appreciation, cheers to this team and what’s to come in this new year. Chef Cynthia

As 2024 winds down, we wanted to look back because “you don’t know where you’re going if you don’t know where you’ve been.” This was just a few moments from the first 6 months of 2024! We are so proud of our accomplishments, how much we’ve grown and improved, but also learned A LOT of lessons along the way. Thank you for sticking with us! #napervillecatering #napervillecaterer #beyondblessed #napervillesmallbusiness #smallbusinessstruggles

We have so much to catch up on because our little elves have been working round the clock this season to make each event magical. We have loved being a part of all your celebrations and have many more to come through Christmas Eve! We will be closed the week between Christmas and New Years but look forward seeing you in 2025. Stay tuned! 🎄🤶🏻

Catching up from an absolutely awesome weekend! So many celebrations, festivities, holiday events and more. The Christmas season is very long hours and late nights, but it’s our customers and team who make each event magical and so special. Thank you to all! 🎄♥️ #napervillecatering

It’s was a magical holiday grants open house celebration with our friends @officialdupagefoundation last night. They do such amazing work in the community, and we are always blessed to be part of their generosity. 🎄🧑🏻‍🎄🧡 #dupage #dupagecounty #dupagefoundation #philanthropy #naperville #napervillecaterer #napervillecatering #christmascatering #christmascharcuterie

We kicked off the holiday season with our friends @wintrust St Charles Bank and Trust during the St Charles Electric Light Parade! This was our 3rd year and we saw more awesome customers come through than ever before! 🎄#stcharles #stcharlesil #stcharlescatering #christmascharcuterie

Happy Thanksgiving from the team at BusyButternut 🧡 We are so thankful for our amazing customers, the BB crew, our families, industry colleagues, other small business owners, and friends. We hope everyone is having a safe, warm and yummy day. 🍗 #thanksgiving #thanksgivingcharcuterie #catering #caterer #naperville #napervillecatering #napervillecaterer

Pumpkin Cheesecake Cookie Butter Cups + Charcuterie Cones = 🤤🤤🤤

We had to do a little brightness adjusting on this snowy board that went out (not so bright) early this chilly morning. Stay safe and warm out there friends! 🥶❄️

#naperville #napervillecatering #napervillecaterer #napervillecharcuterie #wintercharcuterie #downtownnaperville #busybutternut #winterwonderland

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