Seasoned salmon over arugula salad with fresh fruit and vegetables
REAL FOOD. THE BIG LICK KITCHEN.

BAY AREA ROOTS. UNMISTAKABLE SOUL.

CHEF FLYY MAMI
EMERYVILLE, CALIFORNIA

BIG FLAVOR.
NO HALF
MEASURES.

Deep seasoning. Generous plates.
Every bit of heart, in every single box.

Find your flavor
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BIG FLAVOR.REAL SOUL.THE BIG LICK.BAY AREA MADE.

CATERING · EVENTS · CUSTOM ORDERS

YOUR PEOPLE.
OUR FLAVOR.

Looking beyond the weekend boxes? Talk with Chef Flyy Mami about large orders, celebrations, and custom meals.

A celebration. A team lunch. A table full of your favorite people.
Bring the occasion. Let’s build a menu around it.

Tell us the plan
PRIVATE CELEBRATIONSTEAM & OFFICE MEALSLARGE & CUSTOM ORDERS

CUSTOM MENU INSPIRATION

MAKE IT YOUR TABLE.

A selection from our kitchen’s repertoire. Explore ideas below, or tell us what you have in mind. Dishes, portions, pricing, and availability are confirmed with your custom quote.

SOUL & COMFORT +
  • Roasted chicken
  • Mini meatloaf & gravy
  • Fried chicken & biscuits
  • Smoked turkey collard greens
PASTA & BAKES +
  • Chicken fettuccine Alfredo
  • Cajun chicken rotini Alfredo
  • Four-cheese Alfredo bake
  • Five-cheese baked mac
SEAFOOD & SURF + TURF +
  • Crab-stuffed salmon
  • Lemon garlic salmon bites
  • Cajun crab boil
  • Lobster & stuffed ribeye
SMALL BITES & SHARING +
  • Crab & artichoke dip
  • Chicken & shrimp spring rolls
  • Sweet chili crispy wings
  • Charcuterie boards
SIDES & SALADS +
  • Salmon arugula salad
  • Garden salad
  • Cheddar garlic mashed potatoes
  • Honey butter cornbread
BRUNCH & GATHERINGS +
  • Strawberry buttermilk waffles
  • Cajun brown sugar fried chicken
  • Basil & Jack scrambled eggs
  • Fresh fruit, cheese & protein platters
SWEETS & DESSERTS +
  • Sweet potato pies
  • Lemon cake
  • Vanilla buttercream cake
  • Chocolate chip cookies
  • White chocolate & candied walnut cookies
  • Coffee cake
DRINKS & SIGNATURE SIPS +
  • Frozen strawberry mango lemonade
  • Cucumber berry limeade
  • Big Lick Bright Spiked Limeade
  • Strawberry peach spiked lemonade
  • White sangria
  • Strawberry & spicy margaritas

Tell us your drink preferences. Options and service arrangements are confirmed with your event quote.

These are custom-order ideas, not an additional daily ordering menu. Have another dish in mind? Ask us.

YOUR OCCASION. OUR KITCHEN.

LET’S MAKE
IT A BIG ONE.

A few details are all we need to start. Share your plans, the flavors you have in mind, and what would make the occasion yours.

We’ll discuss your menu, quantities, pricing, and arrangements. Sending an inquiry does not reserve a date; bookings are confirmed directly.

catering@itsthebiglick.com

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A SIGNATURE YOU CAN TASTE

THE HEAT.
THE HEART.
THE WHOLE PLATE.

Slow comfort. Bold Cajun heat. The richness of a sauce made to meet every forkful. This is food with presence—and a generous helping of soul.

Meet the woman behind the flavor
Crab legs, shrimp, corn and potatoes with garlic butter
A taste of our kitchen · Cajun crab boil
Explore this weekend’s available dishes in the menu above.
Polished portrait of Chef Flyy Mami in her Big Lick apronTHE HEART OF THE BIG LICK

BAY AREA ROOTS. A WORLD OF INSPIRATION.

HER KITCHEN.
HER RULES.

Meet Chef Flyy Mami.

Born in the Bay Area, shaped by time in Las Vegas, Miami, Atlanta, and Los Angeles, and finally home. Chef Flyy Mami brings that journey to the table with deeply seasoned food and a love for feeding her community.

Years of cooking for loved ones led her back to school to study culinary arts. The purpose has always stayed the same: take the time, put love into the food, and make every meal mean something.

“I’m bringing back love and soul with my meals and dishes.”
Follow her journey

FRESH FROM THE FEED

THE FLAVOR.
THE FOLLOWING.

FOLLOW THE BIG LICK

Good taste travels.

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THE FOOD.
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GOOD FOOD. A LITTLE PLANNING.

GOOD FOOD.
LOCKED IN.

Preorder your box, choose your pickup time,
and leave the cooking to Chef Flyy Mami.

Reserve your box
When & where do I pick up?+

Friday, November 6 through Sunday, November 8, 2026. Pickup is 3:30–5 PM at 1121 40th St, Emeryville, CA. Choose your exact day and available time at checkout.

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How do preorders work?+

Order by 8 PM the evening before pickup, or before your chosen dish sells out. Each day offers 10 daily-special boxes and 10 pasta boxes. Order for one pickup day at a time.

What about meal prep?+

Meal prep is not part of this weekend’s preorder menu. Follow the kitchen for future availability, or message Chef Flyy Mami on Instagram to ask about upcoming options.

Ask about meal prep

FROM OUR KITCHEN, WITH LOVE.

BIG APPETITE?
YOU’RE IN THE RIGHT PLACE.

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