At the Museum of Science & Industry’s Black Creativity gala in Chicago in January, Sodexo provided a table that held hanging terrariums of flavored salts including red chili, pink Hawaiian, smoke, and rosemary. Also on hand: grinders holding pink, green, white, and black pepper, as well as a variety of flavored butters such as lavender honey and garlic.
Photo: J. B. Spector/Museum of Science+Industry
Photo: Kerri Brewer
1. South Beach Wine & Food Festival
#1 Food & Restaurant Industry Event
Miami
After 12 seasons, the Food Network- and Food & Wine-sponsored event has grown into the country’s premier high-end food fest, with 60,000 guests, numerous Âcelebrity chefs, and nearly 50 events including the signature Burger Bash. The 2013 festival saw $5.1 million in ticket sales and $4.1 million in Âsponsorship sales. Next: February 20-23, 2014
Photo: Elizabeth Renfrow for BizBash
