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Low-Cost, Crowd-Pleasing Catering

As planners keep a closer watch on food costs, inexpensive fare like corn dogs, popcorn, and French fries are popping up on event menus.

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Passed food from Food for Thought at Target's Bullseye Bazaar pop-up in Chicago in May included mini corn dogs and chicken nachos.
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Guests nibbled on dried fruit at People and Time's party at the St. Regis Hotel during the White House Correspondents' Association dinner weekend in May.
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The Cartoon Network's carnival-themed Adult Swim party for Upfront Week in New York in May had branded booths at the Nokia Theatre hawking corn dogs, pizza, peanuts, and hot dogs.

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The Art Gallery of Ontario's Massive Party in April passed hors d'oeuvres like French fries and mini Cubano sandwiches.
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At the greater Washington chapter of the International Special Events Society's annual Capital Awards Gala in April, guests helped themselves to a buffet of flavored popcorn by Smoothie Time.
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Instead of doing its traditional sit-down benefit dinner, New York's Public Art Fund held a bowling night at Lucky Strike Lanes in May with buffet-style food and bottles of beer in Champagne buckets.
Photo: John Minchillo for BizBash

—Lisa Cericola
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