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  1. Catering & Design
  2. Food Trends

dessert

March 1, 2018
Atypical Food Walls
Atypical Food Walls

Pretzel and doughnut walls have become familiar at events, but the wall concept itself is a trend that will continue, according to Toronto-based catering company Eatertainment. The company offers an ombré macaron peg wall, offering vanilla, rose, cotton candy, grapefruit cayenne, and Peruvian chocolate flavors.

Photo: Courtesy of Eatertainment
Nostalgic Kids' Desserts Upgraded for Adults
Nostalgic Kids' Desserts Upgraded for Adults

Bread & Butter Public Relations, which represents eateries and hotel restaurants throughout the U.S., noted that a dessert trend will involve nostalgic desserts aimed at kids, which are given an upgrade for adults. Hotel Colonnade in Coral Gables, Florida, serves a nitro dessert station that offers boozy ice cream made with liquid nitrogen. Flavors such as Grand Marnier, dark rum, Godiva Chocolate Liquor, and Chambord are served with a variety of ice cream social-style toppings.

Photo: Courtesy of Hotel Colonnade
One of the tray-passed dessert options was a chocolate-dipped toasted marshmallow with graham cracker dust and chocolate-filled pipettes.
One of the tray-passed dessert options was a chocolate-dipped toasted marshmallow with graham cracker dust and chocolate-filled pipettes.
Photo: Antonio Diaz
'Unicorn Store' Post-Premiere Party Presented by Nespresso
'Unicorn Store' Post-Premiere Party Presented by Nespresso

The event showcased a rainbow doughnut wall as a tribute to the film. 

Photo: Sam Santos/Getty Images for Nespresso
Revolve Fourth of July Bash
Revolve Fourth of July Bash
The event, which was presented in partnership with Moët & Chandon, served guests cotton candy and Moët Ice Imperial and Ice Rosé in branded glasses.
Photo: Matthew Eisman/Getty Images for Moet & Chandon
Nitrogen vodka milkshakes topped with cereal, chocolate chips, sprinkles, or pretzels, by Patina Restaurant Group in California and New York
Nitrogen vodka milkshakes topped with cereal, chocolate chips, sprinkles, or pretzels, by Patina Restaurant Group in California and New York
Photo: Courtesy of Patina Catering
Coconut popsicles dipped in white chocolate and garnished with edible flowers, by Starr Catering Group in South Florida
Coconut popsicles dipped in white chocolate and garnished with edible flowers, by Starr Catering Group in South Florida
Photo: Courtesy of STARR Catering Group
Occasions Caterers in Washington now offers two new street-food-style station options: the Churro and Bubble Waffle Cannoli bars. At the churro station, freshly fried churros are tumbled with flavored sugars. Guests can also add dulce de leche or warm Mexican chocolate sauce on top. Inspired by Hong Kong’s bubble waffles, the Bubble Waffle Cannoli bar features orange-scented bubble waffles that are freshly made and filled with sweet ricotta, chocolate chip, or tutti frutti, plus toppings like chocolate sauce. Each station costs $5 per person.
Occasions Caterers in Washington now offers two new street-food-style station options: the Churro and Bubble Waffle Cannoli bars. At the churro station, freshly fried churros are tumbled with flavored sugars. Guests can also add dulce de leche or warm Mexican chocolate sauce on top. Inspired by Hong Kong’s bubble waffles, the Bubble Waffle Cannoli bar features orange-scented bubble waffles that are freshly made and filled with sweet ricotta, chocolate chip, or tutti frutti, plus toppings like chocolate sauce. Each station costs $5 per person.
Photo: Courtesy of Occasions Caterers
New Taste South Beach Pool Party
New Taste South Beach Pool Party

Treats at the event included honey banana cupcakes with a bourbon-filled pipette from Bumble and Wicked Whisk.

Photo: Chris Carter
The spiced chocolate pate creation from Truffleberry Market features a champagne and Valencia orange reduction and is topped with vanilla bean-mascarpone whipped cream, cardamom meringue, flake-salted hazelnut brittle, and shaved hazelnut snow.
The spiced chocolate pate creation from Truffleberry Market features a champagne and Valencia orange reduction and is topped with vanilla bean-mascarpone whipped cream, cardamom meringue, flake-salted hazelnut brittle, and shaved hazelnut snow.
Photo: Brittany Ferrin
Nitrogen Popcorn From Franco Vitella Catered Affairs
Nitrogen Popcorn From Franco Vitella Catered Affairs

Franco Vitella Catered Affairs served up “dragon’s breath” popcorn made with liquid nitrogen. Flavored popcorn is tossed with and frozen by liquid nitrogen and then when the ice-cold popcorn is warmed up (thanks to body heat), clouds of cold air are released through guests’ mouth and nose.

Photo: Taylor McIntyre/BizBash
Boobyball
Boobyball

Experimental food, design, and technology studio BevLab offered guests edible sugar balloons.

Photo: Jason Kwan
At a 40th birthday party, the JDK Group strung doughnuts as decor above the serving table.
At a 40th birthday party, the JDK Group strung doughnuts as decor above the serving table.
Photo: Shannon Confair Photography
One particularly popular and eye-catching piece was the cotton candy tree, which saw the wispy sweet treats clipped to a willow-tree-shaped metal frame.
One particularly popular and eye-catching piece was the cotton candy tree, which saw the wispy sweet treats clipped to a willow-tree-shaped metal frame.
Photo: Erik Valind
The Bocuse Restaurant's Le Gâteau Mont Blanc
The Bocuse Restaurant's Le Gâteau Mont Blanc
The Hyde Park, New York, restaurant has a dessert made with chestnut vermicelli, pound cake, rum confit, and cassis ice milk. To finish the cake table-side, servers combine liquid nitrogen and herbal tea in a chamber beneath the plated dessert. The science-y concoction creates intense aromatics and makes the cake appear to emerge from a sea of dissipating clouds.
Photo: Phil Mansfield/Culinary Institute of America
L20's Mignardises
L20's Mignardises
At L20, bite-size sweets are served in tiny, colorful boxes that all stack together; guests pull the boxes apart themselves.
Photo: Anjali Pinto
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