It starts with a complimentary tasting and ends with an incredible dinner and a VERY happy couple. Our staff is ready with everything you need: linens, napkins, china, glassware, coffee, etc. and complete set up & tear down. We can even bring the bar!

We are a locally-owned, award-winning catering group based out of Duluth using seasonal ingredients to create unique & customizable fare paired with five-star service. Our planning team is excited to work with you to craft and dream up ways to ‘WOW’ your guests during event moment of their experience. Since the early 90’s, Black Woods Group Catering has been the #1 Caterer in the Northland, serving over 700,000 people at over 5,000 events across MN and WI.

Local Effort specializes in personal and event cooking, with an emphasis on local ingredients. We provide plated, coursed meals akin to a restaurant experience, more casual family-style meals, and appetizer-focused cocktail party service, all with the same ingredient-obsessed quality.