Los Angeles Food & Wine
In one of the Lexus grand tasting's inspiring food presentations during L.A. Food & Wine, Big Sur's Post Ranch Inn served mini shaved ice cones in a metal bucket set up like a beach scene, with sugar for sand. Ingredients for the dessert came from the venue's garden.
Photo: Courtesy of Los Angeles Food & Wine Festival & Tyrone D. Washington
Two waiters served hors d'oeuvres on a six-foot tray.
Photo: Elizabeth Renfrow for BizBash
The caterers used tree slabs as trays for passed hors d'oeuvres.
Photo: A. Jesse Jiryu Davis
Customized Macaroni and Cheese
At Stella McCartney's Electricity-Free Carnival in New York in 2012, a mac 'n' cheese station was set up as a two-part offering: guests could either select a mini serving on a spinach cone from a Ferris-wheel-shaped stand, or opt for a full cup that could be customized with toppings such as veggie bacon bits, truffle oil, jalapeños, scallions, or sriracha sauce.
Photo: Jim Shi
Wolfgang Puck Catering has set up its playful Easter Egg display at events including bridal shows and the 2012 Governors Ball in Los Angeles. Displayed on a springlike bed of grass, the dish tucked vanilla-and-wild-strawberry cake into gilded eggshells; tiny lavender macarons topped each treat. The company can also use the eggs to hold savory snacks.
Photo: Courtesy of Wolfgang Puck Catering
Jewell Events Catering brought in striped, color-themed appetizer carts.
Photo: Cheri Eisenberg
Pulled pork sliders were placed atop an appropriately pig-shaped platter.
Photo: Lila Photo
