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August 23, 2013

Street view of Nasdaq

Street view of Nasdaq

Table view from the drum at Nasdaq

Table view from the drum at Nasdaq

Sushi bar at Nasdaq

Sushi bar at Nasdaq

Bar at Nasdaq

Bar at Nasdaq

View from the second level at Nasdaq

View from the second level at Nasdaq

At a fundraiser for Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center, caterer Blue Plate created a five-course dinner inspired by how a child with autism experiences the world. One course was called 'Things Aren’t Always As They Seem.' It was meant to surprise the guests, with cheese molded to resemble summer fruits, pumpernickel “dirt,” chocolate-covered “grasshoppers,” edible “pebbles,” and grilled bread.

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At a fundraiser for Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center, caterer Blue Plate created a five-course dinner inspired by how a child with autism experiences the world. One course was called 'Things Aren’t Always As They Seem.' It was meant to surprise the guests, with cheese molded to resemble summer fruits, pumpernickel “dirt,” chocolate-covered “grasshoppers,” edible “pebbles,” and grilled bread.

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Event planners expect elevated mocktails, embedded sustainability, and family-style catering to take off this year.

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The four-day event featured 80 experiences across the city with presentations from more than 500 chefs and culinary influencers.

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See the F&B Trends on Display at the 2024 Summer Fancy Food Show

The Specialty Food Association’s 68th annual Fancy Food Show boasted thousands of exhibitors from food and beverage brands big and small, near and far, plus a buzzed-about keynote from Whole Foods CEO Jason Buechel.

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Check out some of our favorite ways events have incorporated flowers, foliage, and greenery into their dishes and F&B displays.

New York-based company Mary Giuliani Catering & Events draws on its founder's theater background to tell stories through food, like with this lush, floral-filled food display that incorporated a pretty spring-inspired tea set.

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BizBash and its parent company, Connect, were in the Big Apple last month for a wintry bash full of fun F&B moments.

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From snowball cocktail glasses to mini milk crates, these trays helped their events leave a lasting impression.

In support of InterContinental Miami Make-A-Wish Ball 2023's “Le Sceptre Rose” theme, the hotel's culinary team crafted mini profiteroles topped with heart-shaped chocolates served in bubble bowls for guests to pair with welcome Champagne at the cocktail reception. See more: How This Renowned Miami Gala Engaged Attendees with a Spy-Themed Parisian Affair

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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.

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