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  1. Catering & Design
  2. Food Trends

Catering

March 30, 2012
Chef Masaharu Morimoto made an appearance at the Lexus event, providing bites for the crowd.
Chef Masaharu Morimoto made an appearance at the Lexus event, providing bites for the crowd.
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A berry rhubarb sparkler from Beth Parentice at Eco-Bar
A berry rhubarb sparkler from Beth Parentice at Eco-Bar
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Creative Edge Parties in New York offers a cut-your-own pasta station with hanging sheets of handmade pasta in different flavors and bowls of sauces so guests can choose their own custom combinations.
Creative Edge Parties in New York offers a cut-your-own pasta station with hanging sheets of handmade pasta in different flavors and bowls of sauces so guests can choose their own custom combinations.
Photo: Karsten Staiger
At the Campfire Ball benefit for Children’s Oncology Services in May at Venue One in Chicago, Cork Catering set up a make-your-own s’mores station.
At the Campfire Ball benefit for Children’s Oncology Services in May at Venue One in Chicago, Cork Catering set up a make-your-own s’mores station.
Photo: Gerber + Scarpelli Photography
Daniel et Daniel in Toronto offers an adult soda bar with spiked floats featuring rhubarb, chili, cherry, and root beer flavors.
Daniel et Daniel in Toronto offers an adult soda bar with spiked floats featuring rhubarb, chili, cherry, and root beer flavors.
Photo: Courtesy of Mary Giuliani Catering & Events, Inc
At an event at the Chicago History Museum in April, Jewell Events Catering used a Japanese ice-shaving machine to make treats guests could customize with flavors including cran-raspberry and mango.
At an event at the Chicago History Museum in April, Jewell Events Catering used a Japanese ice-shaving machine to make treats guests could customize with flavors including cran-raspberry and mango.
Photo: Courtesy of Jewell Events Catering
For a promotional party in New York, Thomas Preti Caterers served individual fondue cups filled with warm chocolate sauces, with items like marshmallows, kiwi slices, and strawberries to dip.
For a promotional party in New York, Thomas Preti Caterers served individual fondue cups filled with warm chocolate sauces, with items like marshmallows, kiwi slices, and strawberries to dip.
Photo: Lyn Hughes Photography
At an Aaron’s Catering promotional event for clients at Haven Lounge in Miami in July, a server passed fruit bars to guests, and then a second server approached with a tray of misters filled with alcohol to spray on the popsicle.
At an Aaron’s Catering promotional event for clients at Haven Lounge in Miami in July, a server passed fruit bars to guests, and then a second server approached with a tray of misters filled with alcohol to spray on the popsicle.
Photo: Luis Arturo Mora Photography
At a promotional event at Skylight West in New York in June, Great Performances showcased its house-made sodas, ice cream floats, and handspun milk shakes at a soda jerk station.
At a promotional event at Skylight West in New York in June, Great Performances showcased its house-made sodas, ice cream floats, and handspun milk shakes at a soda jerk station.
Photo: Mimi McCormick
Thomas Preti Caterers in New York recently created a Bloody Mary bar with ingredients including pickled vegetables, scallions, beef jerky, and rosemary stirrers, plus spicy elements like banana peppers and jalapeños.
Thomas Preti Caterers in New York recently created a Bloody Mary bar with ingredients including pickled vegetables, scallions, beef jerky, and rosemary stirrers, plus spicy elements like banana peppers and jalapeños.
Photo: Carol Haunton
Trend: Food and Beverage Carts
Trend: Food and Beverage Carts
At a Queens Botanical Garden gala in New York in June, Tip of the Tongue served pink cherry lemonade, lemon mint iced tea, Corona coolers (with ginger, cucumber, lime, and gin), and strawberry watermelon agua fresca from garden carts decorated with miniature potted roses. 
Photo: Scott Fagen
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BonMi
BonMi

For in-office meetings, new Vietnamese-inspired eatery BonMi caters for parties of six or more. The Complete BonMi package costs $15.65 per person and includes banh mi-style sandwiches (with a choice of vegetarian or non-vegetarian filling), green salad with pickled vegetables, a variety of bagged crunchy snacks, and BonMi bars (healthy sweets made with dates, almonds, and dried fruits). Summer rolls and house-made beverages are also available.

Photo: Jeremy Keats Saladyga
Pepe Truck
Pepe Truck

James Beard Award-winning chef Jose Andres of ThinkFoodGroup debuted Pepe, a Spanish food truck, in March. The silver truck is available for private events, offering a selection of eight flautas—rolled sandwiches layered with ingredients like Iberico pork, piparra peppers, Serrano ham, and manchego. There is a minimum of $1,200 and 20 guests, which includes the truck and staff for two hours.

Photo: Scott Suchman
Windows Catering Company
Windows Catering Company

To cool guests off at the end of the night, Alexandria, Virginia-based Windows Catering Company suggests serving ice cream pops in flavors like coconut mango, orange pistachio, white raspberry, and espresso bean.

Photo: Courtesy of Windows Catering Company
Cedars-Sinai Women's Heart Center Gala
Cedars-Sinai Women's Heart Center Gala
At Barbra Streisand's summer fund-raiser for the Cedars-Sinai Women's Heart Center in Malibu, guests helped themselves to a raw fruit and veggie bar. In place of a tablecloth, organizers used a quilt to match the vintage-inspired aesthetic of the June 14 event.
Photo: Alex Berliner for AbImages
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