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  1. Catering & Design
  2. Food Trends

Catering

October 28, 2012
Trumpet in amber, $1, available in New York and the tristate area from West Side Party Rental (212.967.8228, westsidepartyrental.com)
Trumpet in amber, $1, available in New York and the tristate area from West Side Party Rental (212.967.8228, westsidepartyrental.com)
Photo: Courtesy of West Side Party Rental
Brocade wine goblet, available in Toronto from Chair-man Mills (416.391.0400, chairmanmills.com)
Brocade wine goblet, available in Toronto from Chair-man Mills (416.391.0400, chairmanmills.com)
Photo: Courtesy of Chair-man Mills
Martini in cobalt, $1, available in New York and the tristate area from West Side Party Rental
Martini in cobalt, $1, available in New York and the tristate area from West Side Party Rental
Photo: Courtesy of West Side Party Rental
Cypress Green Goblet, available in New York and the tristate area and Washington from Party Rental Ltd. (201.727.4700, partyrentalltd.com)
Cypress Green Goblet, available in New York and the tristate area and Washington from Party Rental Ltd. (201.727.4700, partyrentalltd.com)
Photo: Courtesy of Party Rental Ltd.
Kassie in pink, $3, available in New York and the tristate area from Something Different Party Rental (212.772.0516, somethingdifferentparty.com)
Kassie in pink, $3, available in New York and the tristate area from Something Different Party Rental (212.772.0516, somethingdifferentparty.com)
Photo: Courtesy of Something Different Party Rental
Gold Chisel Lucerne collection, $2, available nationwide from Fresh Wata (877.637.3744, freshwata.com)
Gold Chisel Lucerne collection, $2, available nationwide from Fresh Wata (877.637.3744, freshwata.com)
Photo: Courtesy of Fresh Wata
Colored Marais group, $2, available nationwide from Fresh Wata
Colored Marais group, $2, available nationwide from Fresh Wata
Photo: Courtesy of Fresh Wata
Black wine goblet, available in Toronto from Chair-man Mills
Black wine goblet, available in Toronto from Chair-man Mills
Photo: Courtesy of Fresh Wata
Mini flared sampler in turquoise, $2, available in New York and the tristate area from Something Different Party Rental
Mini flared sampler in turquoise, $2, available in New York and the tristate area from Something Different Party Rental
Photo: Courtesy of Something Different Party Rental
Napa Onyx tumbler, $2, available in Toronto from Exclusive Affair
Napa Onyx tumbler, $2, available in Toronto from Exclusive Affair
Photo: Courtesy of Exclusive Affair
White Veranda wineglass, $2, available in New York and the tristate area from Something Different Party Rental
White Veranda wineglass, $2, available in New York and the tristate area from Something Different Party Rental
Photo: Courtesy of Something Different Party Rental
Roma colored goblets, $1.50, available in New York and the tristate area from Broadway Party Rentals (718.821.4000, broadwaypartyrentals.com)
Roma colored goblets, $1.50, available in New York and the tristate area from Broadway Party Rentals (718.821.4000, broadwaypartyrentals.com)
Photo: Courtesy of Broadway Party Rentals
Merlot, $1.50, available in Toronto from Exclusive Affair (416.759.2611, exclusiveaffair.com)
Merlot, $1.50, available in Toronto from Exclusive Affair (416.759.2611, exclusiveaffair.com)
Photo: Courtesy of Exclusive Affair
Majestic gold flute, $5, available in New York and the tristate area from Something Different Party Rental
Majestic gold flute, $5, available in New York and the tristate area from Something Different Party Rental
Photo: Courtesy of Something Different Party Rental
New Serving Styles for Small Plates at Cocktail Parties
New Serving Styles for Small Plates at Cocktail Parties
Fresh sardine with red and yellow pepper pearls, pickled garlic, Spanish olives, candy tomato, and saffron milk foam in a sardine tin, with an edible fish head and bone, from the Catered Affair in Boston (781.982.9333)
Photo: Kristin Teig for BizBash
New Serving Styles for Small Plates at Cocktail Parties
New Serving Styles for Small Plates at Cocktail Parties
Savory whoopie pie with corn bacon and cheddar cheese, filled with smoked tomato panna cotta with watercress, wrapped with recycled parchment with label wrap and served with tempura asparagus and green beans, with a wasabi aioli in a paper cup, from Good Gracious! Events in Los Angeles (323.954.2277)
Photo: Bridget Kenny for BizBash
New Serving Styles for Small Plates at Cocktail Parties
New Serving Styles for Small Plates at Cocktail Parties
Winter vegetable stew in an acorn squash, from Thomas Preti Events to Savor in New York (212.764.3188)
Photo: David Lazarus/DavidLazarusStudio.com for BizBash
New Serving Styles for Small Plates at Cocktail Parties
New Serving Styles for Small Plates at Cocktail Parties
Korean glazed short rib with cabbage and sambal slaw in an Asian teacup, from Susan Gage Caterers in Oxon Hill, Maryland (301.839.6900)
Photo: Greg Powers for BizBash
New Serving Styles for Small Plates at Cocktail Parties
New Serving Styles for Small Plates at Cocktail Parties
Chipped foie gras grits topped with a sunny-side-up quail egg in a flying saucer plate, accompanied by a mini johnny cake on a petite silver tasting skillet, with rosemary maple syrup served in a mini pourer, from Mena Catering in Miami (305.666.8545)
Photo: Elizabeth Renfrow for BizBash
New Serving Styles for Small Plates at Cocktail Parties
New Serving Styles for Small Plates at Cocktail Parties
Holiday eggnog crème brûlée in a clear ashtray with an edible chocolate cigarette, from Mena Catering in Miami
Photo: Elizabeth Renfrow for BizBash
Created by Hell's Kitchen contestant and chef Guy Vaknin, Beyond Sushi is a new store serving vegetarian sushi. Offering catering for private events, the organic menu features unrefined fruits and vegetables wrapped in six-grain and black Chinese forbidden rice, topped with tofu and veggie puree sauces in flavors like jalapeno-wasabi, toasted-cayenne, carrot-ginger, shitake-teriyaki, mango-chili, and white-miso.
Created by Hell's Kitchen contestant and chef Guy Vaknin, Beyond Sushi is a new store serving vegetarian sushi. Offering catering for private events, the organic menu features unrefined fruits and vegetables wrapped in six-grain and black Chinese forbidden rice, topped with tofu and veggie puree sauces in flavors like jalapeno-wasabi, toasted-cayenne, carrot-ginger, shitake-teriyaki, mango-chili, and white-miso.
Photo: Courtesy of Beyond Sushi
Pinch Food Design offers a different spin on babyback ribs, serving the barbecue classic on a spoon-shaped skewer with creamed corn and jalapeños.
Pinch Food Design offers a different spin on babyback ribs, serving the barbecue classic on a spoon-shaped skewer with creamed corn and jalapeños.
Photo: Courtesy of Pinch Food Design
Vegetable-filled tamales served with green mole sauce and cilantro, by Naturally Delicious Caterers & Events in Brooklyn
Vegetable-filled tamales served with green mole sauce and cilantro, by Naturally Delicious Caterers & Events in Brooklyn
Photo: Nadia Chaudhury/BizBash
Sweet potato souffle with roasted Brussels sprouts, maple syrup, and wild rice latkes, by FIG Catering in Chicago
Sweet potato souffle with roasted Brussels sprouts, maple syrup, and wild rice latkes, by FIG Catering in Chicago
Photo: Tyllie Barbosa for BizBash
Red and yellow tomato tartare with avocado, white gazpacho, and cucumber geleé by Occasions Caterers in Washington
Red and yellow tomato tartare with avocado, white gazpacho, and cucumber geleé by Occasions Caterers in Washington
Photo: Erika Rydberg for BizBash
Rustic potato pancakes with homemade apple chutney and pickled red cabbage fennel slaw, by Naturally Delicious Caterers & Events in Brooklyn
Rustic potato pancakes with homemade apple chutney and pickled red cabbage fennel slaw, by Naturally Delicious Caterers & Events in Brooklyn
Photo: Nadia Chaudhury/BizBash
Roasted corn, poblano, and garlic sopes served with salsa verde, by FIG Catering in Chicago
Roasted corn, poblano, and garlic sopes served with salsa verde, by FIG Catering in Chicago
Photo: Tyllie Barbosa for BizBash
Mini lentil-and-bulgur burgers served on sesame-seed buns with curry ketchup and McClure’s pickles, by Naturally Delicious Caterers & Events in Brooklyn
Mini lentil-and-bulgur burgers served on sesame-seed buns with curry ketchup and McClure’s pickles, by Naturally Delicious Caterers & Events in Brooklyn
Photo: Nadia Chaudhury/BizBash
Buffalo mozzarella, watercress, grapes, pistachios and lavender honey-lime vinaigrette by Occasions Caterers in Washington
Buffalo mozzarella, watercress, grapes, pistachios and lavender honey-lime vinaigrette by Occasions Caterers in Washington
Photo: Erika Rydberg for BizBash
Golden citrus beets served with lemon verbena, mascarpone and honey powder by Occasions Caterers in Washington
Golden citrus beets served with lemon verbena, mascarpone and honey powder by Occasions Caterers in Washington
Photo: Erika Rydberg for BizBash
Rosemary-infused waffles served with buttermilk-battered smoked cauliflower, horseradish, pickled cabbage, and wild arugula salsa verde by Daniel et Daniel in Toronto
Rosemary-infused waffles served with buttermilk-battered smoked cauliflower, horseradish, pickled cabbage, and wild arugula salsa verde by Daniel et Daniel in Toronto
Photo: Courtesy of Daniel et Daniel
Mediterranean salad with roasted-pepper hummus, by Abigail Kirsch in New York
Mediterranean salad with roasted-pepper hummus, by Abigail Kirsch in New York
Photo: Courtesy of Abigail Kirsch
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