Catering

July 8, 2015
Glamchella
Glamchella

Adrienne Bosh, wife of Miami Heat basketball player Chris Bosh, hosted a motivational event dubbed “Glamchella” at 1 Hotel on Miami Beach on May 20. There were also custom cookies in the event's signature hues of gold and pink. The cookies were created by You Can Call Me Sweetie; the cupcakes were by Ooh My Sweetness.

Photo: April Belle Photos
Runway to Hope Spring Fashion Soirée
Runway to Hope Spring Fashion Soirée

The gala was held at Rosen Shingle Creek on May 16. Pastry chefs at the venue created a fitting dessert for a fashion show—milk chocolate shoes filled with fresh fruit and macarons.

Photo: Nielsens Photography & Design
Fittingly, the event featured a shoe-theme sweets table.
Fittingly, the event featured a shoe-theme sweets table.
Photo: Ryan Emberley
Sweet Sixteen
Sweet Sixteen

At a sweet sixteen party produced by Magnolia Bluebird Design & Events, a hot chocolate to-go wall featuring custom mugs, gourmet marshmallows, and milk chocolate hot cocoa allowed partygoers to leave the sweet sixteen with a sweet treat.

Photo: Courtesy of Rodney Bailey
A complimentary Lilly juice bar paid homage to the brand heritage, serving fresh-pressed orange and ginger juices while the scent of citrus filled the air. Waitstaff and brand ambassadors offered juice and engaged with guests throughout the experience. Pink napkins had the Target and Lilly Pulitzer logos on them and encouraged social sharing using the #LillyforTarget hashtag.
A complimentary Lilly juice bar paid homage to the brand heritage, serving fresh-pressed orange and ginger juices while the scent of citrus filled the air. Waitstaff and brand ambassadors offered juice and engaged with guests throughout the experience. Pink napkins had the Target and Lilly Pulitzer logos on them and encouraged social sharing using the #LillyforTarget hashtag.
Photo: Cindy Ord/Getty Images for Target
For the V.I.P. party, the menu, provided by Bryant Park Grill, consisted of fresh, seasonal resort fare such as scallop and shrimp ceviche in cucumber cups, fresh tuna tacos, and key lime macarons.
For the V.I.P. party, the menu, provided by Bryant Park Grill, consisted of fresh, seasonal resort fare such as scallop and shrimp ceviche in cucumber cups, fresh tuna tacos, and key lime macarons.
Photo: Neil Rasmus/BFAnyc.com
Russ & Daughters provided a spread of traditional New York brunch fare such as bagels, lox, and cream cheese as well as black-and-white cookies.
Russ & Daughters provided a spread of traditional New York brunch fare such as bagels, lox, and cream cheese as well as black-and-white cookies.
Photo: Chance Yeh/Getty Images for Casper
A Nyquil-hued Jell-O shot was among the more popular treats at the event. The venue Haven's Kitchen collaborated on the menu and came up with the idea.
A Nyquil-hued Jell-O shot was among the more popular treats at the event. The venue Haven's Kitchen collaborated on the menu and came up with the idea.
Photo: Chance Yeh/Getty Images for Casper
Occasions Caterers served hot tea with pink, yellow, green, and blue iced cookies for dessert at the Washingtonian's Alice in Wonderland-theme AT&T Best of Washington Party in July 2014, held at the National Building Museum.
Occasions Caterers served hot tea with pink, yellow, green, and blue iced cookies for dessert at the Washingtonian's Alice in Wonderland-theme AT&T Best of Washington Party in July 2014, held at the National Building Museum.
Photo: Antatony Brown/IMIJPHOTO.com
Passed appetizers from Calihan Catering included miniature beef hot dogs with roasted tomatoes and oregano salsa verde.
Passed appetizers from Calihan Catering included miniature beef hot dogs with roasted tomatoes and oregano salsa verde.
Photo: Jaclyn Simpson
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