Lemon curd tartlets topped with candied confection flowers, by Sweet Hospitality Group in New York
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For a Los Angeles media event in April announcing the nationwide sale of chef Duff Goldman's Cake-in-a-Jar, guests could sample the product, which features layers of cake, frosting, and sprinkles encased in a Mason jar.
Photo: Courtesy of Duff's Cakemix
At Nordstrom's grand-opening gala at California shopping center the Americana at Brand, Command Performance Catering eliminated guests' need to juggle desserts and drinks by creating such items as a shot of strawberry milk topped by a lemon-raspberry checkerboard cookie.
Photo: Courtesy of Nordstrom
For a two-in-one dessert option, Command Performance Catering wedged raspberry macarons atop servings of panna cotta for Nordstrom's grand-opening gala at the Americana at Brand.
Photo: Courtesy of Nordstrom
For a camp-theme event in 2012, KG Fare Catering & Events offered a mess-free take on s'mores by displaying the gooey treats on clothespins.
Photo: Courtesy of KG Fare Catering & Events
A display from Wolfgang Puck Catering put vanilla-and-wild-strawberry cake topped with tiny lavender macarons into gilded eggshells and set on a bed of grass.
Photo: Courtesy of Wolfgang Puck Catering
New York’s Creative Edge Parties introduced the “Bar Bar” last year, a selection of bite-size brownies, blondies, and dessert bars in flavors such as peanut pretzel, Oreo cheesecake, and apple crumb displayed in repurposed desktop file sorters.
Photo: Jenny Anderson
At BizBash's IdeaFest Chicago last year, Jewell Events Catering founder George Jewell brought 200 mini pumpkins from his own Michigan farm to create a special catering station where guests could get theirs filled with chipotle mashed potatoes with braised short ribs, kale salad, or pumpkin-spice mousse.
Photo: Jenny Berg/BizBash
