At the May 29 opening of Hudson Eats at Brookfield Place in New York, Shiraz Events created a step-and-repeat using stacked crates of fresh vegetables.
More green apples appeared in the decor at the February event in Washington. Planners opted for a design scheme with spring-like green centerpieces from Your Event Solutions that contained actual fruits and veggies. Artichokes popped up on some tables in the dining room, while green apples sat atop illuminated boxes on others.
In 2013, the Chicago museum's gala was held for the first time in its warehouse. In an homage to the venue's bakery past, a Tube Buffet held various breads. Servers in bakers' hats doled out rustic country rye bread, salted pretzels, dark rye rolls, and more in sheets of deli paper.
The American Cancer Society's Discovery Ball took place at Chicago's Radisson Blu Aqua Hotel in April. Inspired by an urban street, the decor from HMR designs included a lemonade stand and a flower cart. A pastry shop edifice displayed sweets that guests could actually pluck off the decor and sample during the cocktail reception.
