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  1. Catering & Design
  2. Food Trends

Catering Ideas

October 10, 2012
Breakfast Bites
Breakfast Bites
Esprit Events Kosher Catering's modern take on breakfast includes bite-size chocolate chip pancakes with maple syrup and fruit.
Photo: Jika González/BizBash
Spring Colors
Spring Colors
Chicago's Boutique Bites has previously created a colorful spring-inspired display of lobster tacos, parmesan truffle popcorn, shrimp tempura lollipops, and mac ’n’ cheese canapés.
Photo: Scott Thompson
Flowery Flourishes
Flowery Flourishes
At an event at the Queens Botanical Garden, Tip of the Tongue served drinks in flower-clad carts.
Photo: Scott Fagen
Goodies to Go
Goodies to Go
Guests at the Stella McCartney resort 2013 presentation could take home prepackaged jars of fruit cobbler.
Photo: Jim Shi
Boxed Meal
Boxed Meal
Vegetarian bento boxes at a Saks Fifth Avenue event contained Israeli couscous, a brie wedge, assorted melon balls with honey-lime dressing, and a lemon meringue tart.
Photo: Jenny Berg/BizBash
Tea Time
Tea Time
Cocktails at the Alice in Wonderland-inspired National Ballet of Canada gala were served in teacups and topped off with a rabbit wafer.
Photo: Gary Beechy
Beer Nibbles
Beer Nibbles
Boutique Bites pairs mini shots of Guinness with shepherd’s pie with a gougère cup, horseradish potato puree, English peas, pearl onions, and braised beef short rib.
Photo: Scott Thompson Photography
Grassy Display
Grassy Display
At this summer's Luminescence gala in Chicago, cured salmon lollipops sat atop trays of wheatgrass.
Photo: Courtesy of John G. Shedd Aquarium
Picnic Fare
Picnic Fare
A stationary hors d'oeuvres display idea from Toronto's en Ville Event Design & Catering has fruit, bread, and cheese in a picnic basket with red-and-white checkered details.
Photo: Courtesy of En Ville Event & Design
Build-a-Taco Booth
Build-a-Taco Booth
Pinch Food Design's make-your-own taco station has ingredients organized on resin pedestal pieces inspired by handcrafted Mexican pottery.
Photo: Kerri Brewer
Vegetable Desserts
Vegetable Desserts
As an alternative to sweet desserts, Windows Catering Company offers caramelized vanilla napoleon with red beet confit.
Photo: Greg Powers for BizBash
Eco-Friendly Serving
Eco-Friendly Serving
Good Gracious Events in Los Angeles arranges a selection of tapas on sustainable bamboo risers.
Photo: Courtesy of Good Gracious Events!
Edible Spoons
Edible Spoons
Puff 'n Stuff Catering's leek cheesecake with arugula pesto comes on an edible pesto cracker spoon.
Photo: Food Photography by Visual Cuisines for BizBash
S'more, Please!
S'more, Please!
Cork Catering set up a make-your-own s'mores station at the Campfire Ball benefit.
Photo: Gerber and Scarelli Photography
Salty Trays
Salty Trays
Michael Stuart's substitute for a typical catering tray is to serve short rib tacos on a slab of pink salt.
Photo: Jika González/BizBash
Raw Bar
Raw Bar
A Joy Wallace Catering Production's artful seafood hors d'oeuvres station combines mirrors and rocks.
Photo: Courtesy of A Joy Wallace Catering Production
Dishes to Go
Dishes to Go
Yogurt trifles by Creative Tastes Catering are served in mason jars with an attached spoon for on-the-go guests.
Photo: Elizabeth Renfrow for BizBash
Solid Cocktails
Solid Cocktails
Instead of drinking a cocktail, Windows Catering Company serves beverages like sangria in solid form.
Photo: Greg Powers for BizBash
On-Hand Desserts
On-Hand Desserts
A Divine Event in Atlanta's dessert display puts blueberry cobbler in iron skillets, blueberry pie on lollipop sticks, and Guinness stout cake in cups.
Photo: Courtesy of A Divine Event
Veggie Cart
Veggie Cart
L-Eat Catering in Toronto displays crudite, dip, and shrimp lollipops on antique carts.
Photo: Courtesy of L-Eat Catering
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