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FOOD: A New Twist on Dessert

November 5, 2003

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It’s sweet, it won’t melt and it comes in 19 flavors. Rice to Riches’ rice pudding has had New Yorkers spellbound since it opened its NoLIta store this April, and the company now offers catering services. Ex-Nobu pastry chef Jemal Edwards can work with caterers to create new flavors, or you can order an assortment of existing flavors—with names like Understanding Vanilla and Chocolate Cherry Crime Scene—as well. —Suzanne Ito
Posted 11.05.03

Lona by Chef Richard Sandoval, a modern Mexican eatery in Tampa, is serving the Caramelized Pumpkin Crema this season. The eye-catching dish is made with pumpkin custard, caramelized pepitas, edible marigolds, and cinnamon ice cream.

16 Seasonal Dishes and Drinks We're Drooling Over This Fall

How to Handle Dietary Restrictions at Large-Scale Events

How to Handle Dietary Restrictions at Large-Scale Events

How This Luxury Boston Hotel Rescued Nearly 800 Meals from Landfills

How This Luxury Boston Hotel Rescued Nearly 800 Meals from Landfills

Celebrity chef Giada De Laurentiis launched Giada Catering on Feb. 6. The elevated, Italian-inspired catering service is powered by Patina Restaurant Group and is available throughout Southern California—with plans to expand.

Q&A: Giada De Laurentiis on Her New Catering Company, Her Go-To Event Rules, and More

16 Seasonal Dishes and Drinks We're Drooling Over This Fall

Fall flavors go beyond just pumpkin spice (though there's plenty of that too!). Check out some fall menu highlights from restaurants and event caterers around the country.

Lona by Chef Richard Sandoval, a modern Mexican eatery in Tampa, is serving the Caramelized Pumpkin Crema this season. The eye-catching dish is made with pumpkin custard, caramelized pepitas, edible marigolds, and cinnamon ice cream.

How to Handle Dietary Restrictions at Large-Scale Events

Three event professionals dish tips on handling special dietary requests at award shows, galas, and food festivals.

How to Handle Dietary Restrictions at Large-Scale Events

How This Luxury Boston Hotel Rescued Nearly 800 Meals from Landfills

The Fairmont Copley Plaza has partnered with Too Good To Go to resell its leftovers for a fraction of the cost. Here's how it works.

How This Luxury Boston Hotel Rescued Nearly 800 Meals from Landfills

Q&A: Giada De Laurentiis on Her New Catering Company, Her Go-To Event Rules, and More

The award-winning chef, author, and TV personality discusses the launch of Giada Catering.

Celebrity chef Giada De Laurentiis launched Giada Catering on Feb. 6. The elevated, Italian-inspired catering service is powered by Patina Restaurant Group and is available throughout Southern California—with plans to expand.

Brands & Event Pros

Industry Innovators 2023: 11 Caterers and F&B Profs Bringing New Levels of Creativity to the Table

From creativity-filled chefs to advocacy-driven executives to forward-thinking founders, these food and beverage experts are using innovation to elevate the eventgoer experience.

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14 Lavish Bites From Palm Beach Food & Wine Fest to Level Up Your New Year’s Day Spread

Peruse the mouthwatering delicacies from this chic festival, along with exclusive tips on how to re-create them for a delicious new year bash.

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How Will Climate Change Affect the Global Meeting and Event Space?

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This Catering Team Amped Up an Event Theme with a Clever Menu That Guests Really 'Dug'

For a fundraiser at the Frost Science museum, Constellation Culinary Group created a dinosaur-inspired menu with hidden “fossils” and grazing stations.

This interactive dessert featured chocolate “fossils” nestled underneath gold dust. Guests were instructed to use the fossil brush to brush aside the dust and edible mini garden to discover a slew of sweet fossils and edible rocks.

How to Elevate a Grazing Table for a Fun—and Fun to Look At—Catering Option for Your Next Event

Curious to dig (or dip, if you will) a little deeper on the trend? We tapped three experts to give us their must-know tips on how to incorporate grazing tables successfully into an event.

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Trend Spotted: How Companies Are Enticing Attendees Through Memorable Foodie Experiences

See how these four brands captivated guests with experiences that serve to delight the mind and palate.

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Why This Well-Known Hospitality Company Is Adding Home Chefs to Its Kitchen Staff

Great Performances has announced a new collaboration with Eat Offbeat, which offers food prepared by refugees and minority immigrants from around the world.

Eat Offbeat Sri Lankan cauliflower dumplings

Champagne Showers and Seafood Towers: Inside Dan’s Taste Food and Wine Series

This summer, a five-part food-centric series swept through the Hamptons and boasted gastronomic fare, grill-offs, events hosted by Foodgod, and no shortage of photo-worthy moments.

6 Bright Bites That Will Bring Radiance to Any Event

See colorful, neon hors d’oeuvres, desserts, and cocktails from some of our favorite caterers.

Neon chocolate bonbons presented in a futuristic lit tray, from Ridgewells Catering in Bethesda, Md.

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