Opal & Oak

08/21/2026

I had the privilege to head back to where my education started and fuel our teachers as they get ready for a new school year to start. Our teachers are the foundation of where our life takes us. I thank all of them for always being there teaching and supporting me. Always a Wildcat💙💛
Have a great year to all the teachers!!

08/08/2026

08/06/2026

Make lunch the easiest part of your workday.

Opal & Oak Corporate Lunch Boxes are designed for meetings, employee appreciation meals, trainings, and office gatherings.

Each box can include a handcrafted entrée, side, dessert, and thoughtfully selected accompaniments—all packaged and ready to serve.

Dietary accommodations, branded presentation, beverages, and delivery options are available.

Now accepting corporate lunch orders throughout Humboldt, Des Moines, and surrounding communities.

📧 [email protected]
📞 515-206-5825

08/05/2026

A New Chapter for Opal & Oak

Opal & Oak is currently entering an exciting season of growth as Harrison prepares to move to Des Moines and expand our operations into Central Iowa.

While this transition marks a major step forward, Humboldt will always remain an important part of who we are and where our story began. Our Humboldt operations will continue, with our Director of Client Relations serving as the primary contact for Northern Iowa. Harrison will lead our Des Moines operations and continue building relationships throughout Central Iowa.

This move represents more than a new location. It is the next chapter of a dream built through hard work, trust, and the support of the communities and clients who have believed in Opal & Oak from the beginning.

We are deeply grateful for everyone who has supported us along the way. As we grow, our commitment remains the same: to provide thoughtful, personalized, and elevated culinary experiences to every client we serve.

We look forward to continuing our work in Northern Iowa while creating new opportunities and lasting connections in Des Moines.

07/24/2026

After careful consideration, we have decided to postpone the upcoming Opal & Oak pop-up while we work to find a date that is more accommodating for our customers and the community.

We truly appreciate everyone who shared the event, expressed interest, and continues to support Opal & Oak. Rather than move forward with a date that may not work well for everyone, we want to take the time to reschedule the pop-up for a better opportunity to gather and enjoy the experience together.

A new date will be announced once it is confirmed. Thank you for your understanding, patience, and continued support. We look forward to seeing you at the rescheduled event. ❤️

07/18/2026

There is something special about gathering around a table simply to enjoy beautiful food and even better company. 🤍

I had the pleasure of creating this intimate summer luncheon for my mom and her friends—an afternoon filled with conversation, laughter, and a menu designed to feel fresh, elegant, and distinctly seasonal.

The experience featured strawberry gazpacho finished with fresh berries and thyme, chilled cucumber-lime soup, handcrafted sandwiches served on ciabatta and buttery croissants, freshly brewed tea, seasonal refreshments, and individual lemon desserts layered with vanilla bean whipped cream, fresh berries, and mint.

Every detail was intentional—from the vintage china and floral touches to the presentation, pacing, and balance of flavors throughout the meal.

This is the hospitality at the heart of Opal & Oak: thoughtful menus, refined details, and personalized experiences that give people the opportunity to slow down, connect, and create lasting memories around the table.

Private luncheons, afternoon teas, intimate celebrations, corporate gatherings, and custom dining experiences are now available.

Opal & Oak Catering Co.
📞 515-206-5825
✉️ [email protected]
🌐 www.opalandoakia.com

07/18/2026

⚠️ Our Corporate Lunch Collection is booking faster than anticipated, and availability for the next two months is becoming extremely limited.

Several dates are already close to full capacity. Once a date reaches our production limit, we will not be able to accept additional orders.

If you are planning a staff lunch, board meeting, training day, client presentation, or office event, do not wait to reserve your date.

High-quality ingredients. Generous portions. Elevated presentation. A corporate lunch your guests will actually remember.

Secure your date before the calendar is fully booked.

📞 515-206-5825
✉️ [email protected]
🌐 www.opalandoakia.com

07/16/2026

🚨 ORDER DEADLINE – PLEASE READ 🚨

Wednesday, July 22 at 5:00 PM is our FINAL pre-order deadline.

This is a hard cutoff. Once the clock hits 5:00 PM, we will no longer be accepting pre-orders.

If you miss the deadline, you're still welcome to stop by and purchase from any remaining available items while supplies last—but availability is not guaranteed.

If you want to guarantee your lunch, place your order before 5:00 PM on Wednesday, July 22. We can't wait to serve you! 🤍

07/14/2026

🚨 The Wait Is Over—Our Corporate Lunch Collection Launches July 22! 🚨

We’re excited to announce that Opal & Oak will be hosting our first Lunch Pop-Up on Friday, July 24, at Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church as we officially launch our Corporate Lunch Collection.

Pick-up time 10:30am-12:30pm

We’ll be serving our Classic Box lineup for $22 per box, including your choice of sandwich or wrap, a bag of chips, and a house-made cookie.

Whether you’re grabbing lunch for yourself, ordering for your office, or simply want to try what we’ve been creating, we’d love to serve you.

Pre-orders are strongly encouraged, as we will only have a limited number of boxes available for walk-up pickup. Once they’re sold out, they’re sold out.

This is only the beginning. We plan to continue offering weekly pop-ups, giving the community more opportunities to enjoy fresh, chef-prepared lunches from Opal & Oak.

Place your pre-order here:
https://forms.gle/bAKTFqgmWAvyFS4D8

📧 [email protected]
📞 515-206-5825

We’ll see you on July 24! 🤍

07/13/2026

People see the finished plate.

I see everything it took to get there.

The notebook filled with crossed-out ideas. The recipes that never made the menu. The dishes tested over and over until they finally felt right—or were thrown away completely.

People often ask where my inspiration comes from.

The truth is, it comes from everywhere. Fine dining. Childhood memories. Travel. Conversations with other chefs. Sometimes it's one ingredient that refuses to leave my mind.

But inspiration is only the beginning.

Every recipe at Opal & Oak is developed from the ground up. Most dishes go through ten or more rounds of testing. If a recipe reaches twenty revisions and still doesn't create the experience I'm chasing, I start over.

There have been nights when a menu wouldn't let me sleep. I'd wake up with a new idea, grab my journal, rethink a course, rebuild a sauce, or completely change the progression of flavors because something still didn't feel right.

People call it perfectionism.

I call it love.

Love for the craft. Love for the ingredients. Love for the privilege of creating moments that become part of someone's memory.

Every ingredient has a purpose. Every flavor has a reason. I want each bite to build toward one final, unexpected note that makes someone pause... smile... and remember.

I'm not trying to be better than another chef.

I'm trying to be better than I was yesterday.

Because long after the plates have been been cleared and the candles have burned out, I don't want people to remember only what they ate.

I want them to remember how they felt.

Every meal that leaves my kitchen carries more than my name.

It carries my standards, my story...
..and a piece of my heart.

— Harrison Tille
Founder & Executive Chef,
Opal & Oak