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  1. Catering & Design
  2. Food Trends

10 Best Ideas of the Week: a Dog Protest, Science-Based Food Stations, a Vinyl Pressing Station

Here's a look at 10 steal-worthy ideas we spotted this week.

Ian Zelaya
January 26, 2018

This week's roundup includes the Body Shop and Cruelty Free International's dog protest against animal testing in New York, science-based food stations at Perot Museum of Nature and Science's Night at the Museum fund-raiser in Dallas, a vinyl pressing station at American Express and Justin Timberlake's album-listening party in New York, and a Mercedes-Benz SUV dipped in synthetic resin at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit.

United Nations Animal Protest
United Nations Animal Protest

International beauty company the Body Shop and Cruelty Free International, an organization that aims to ban animal experiments, partnered to stage a dog protest in front of the United Nations in New York on January 24. The protest supported the Body Shop and Cruelty Free International’s Forever Against Animal Testing Campaign, which challenges the U.N. to end the practice of animal testing in cosmetics. The protest included eight dogs of different breeds, and was joined by pet photography Instagrammer @TheDogist and Instagram pet influencer @louboutinanyc.

Photo: Andrew Kelly/AP Images for the Body Shop
Hard Rock Rock Om Launch Party
Hard Rock Rock Om Launch Party

Hard Rock Hotels celebrated the launch of Rock Om—the hotel company’s in-room yoga experience in partnership with yoga equipment brand Manduka and DJ Drez—with a yoga and music event January 18 at Studio 450 in New York. The event featured neon green signage of the new program against a wall of greenery. The installation was designed by Greenroom.

Photo: Courtesy of Hard Rock Hotels
North American International Auto Show
North American International Auto Show

The North American International Auto Show kicked off January 13 and runs through Sunday at the Cobo Center in Detroit. To celebrate the global debut of its new G-Class, Mercedes-Benz created an installation that involved dipping an SUV in 44.4 tons of synthetic resin. The structure, which is displayed at the venue entrance, symbolizes the timelessness of the off-road legend and makes a conscious reference to the natural phenomenon of insects preserved in amber. Markenfilm Crossing produced the resin cube. 

Photo: Courtesy of Mercedes Benz
Night at the Museum
Night at the Museum

The Perot Museum of Nature and Science in Dallas hosted its fifth annual Night at the Museum benefit November 11. The event, which was designed by Shag Carpet Prop Rentals, had an “Intrigue” theme that incorporated a series of interactive, educational food stations and activities. On-theme activities were available throughout the event. In one area, the cocktail attire-clad guests could dissect squids and sharks. Other activity highlights included a crime lab, where experts helped guests solve a crime, as well as lie detector tests, optical illusion and augmented-reality stations, and cryptozoology trivia. 

Photo: Courtesy of Perot Museum of Science and Nature
Night at the Museum
Night at the Museum

On the museum's second floor, Wolfgang Puck Catering presented a series of science-based food stations. One memorable highlight was a large centrifuge: Chefs put fresh figs inside and then turned on the machine, and the force of the spinning caused the seeds and denser part of the figs to separate from the juice. The juice was then served as a carbonated “beer” with lime. Educators from the museum were on hand to explain the science behind the concept. 

Photo: Antonio Diaz
Make Your Own Spud Bar
Make Your Own Spud Bar

For a winter-inspired catering idea, McAlister’s Deli, which was more than 400 restaurants across the country, offers comfort food-focused catering options including a D.I.Y. baked potato bar that offers a variety of toppings.

Photo: Paul Wagtouicz
Chinese Street Crepes
Chinese Street Crepes

For another winter-friendly catering idea, New York-based chain Mr Bing serves street crepes, a popular Northern Chinese comfort food. The crepes consist of rice, mung bean, and wheat flour batter coated scrambled egg, sesame seeds, and scallions. The crepes are then stuffed with hoisin sauce, crispy chili paste, wontons, and (optional) cilantro, and come in savory options such as the peking roast duck bing (pictured) and sweet options like Nutella. Mr Bing also has a bicycle cart available for catering events. 

Photo: Paul Wagtouicz
SAG Awards Gala
SAG Awards Gala

People magazine and the Entertainment Industry Foundation’s 22nd annual SAG Awards after-party took place January 21 at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles. The event, which was produced and designed by Event Eleven, featured a mirrored tunnel entrance designed to emphasize the party’s “reflection” theme.

Photo: Line 8 Photography
American Express’s Justin Timberlake Album Listening Party
American Express’s Justin Timberlake Album Listening Party

To celebrate the release of his latest album, Justin Timberlake partnered with American Express to host a nature-inspired listening party on January 16 and 17 at Skylight Clarkson Square in New York. Guests received a freshly made record of Timberlake’s first single, “Filthy,” from Mobile Vinyl Recorders, who were onsite pressing the vinyl records. Based in Seattle and Tucson, Arizona, the audio engineers can bring as many as 12 vintage record lathes to events to create records in real time for attendees.

Photo: Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for American Express
HBO’s New Year, New You Week
HBO’s New Year, New You Week

To promote the second season of its comedy series Divorce, HBO partnered with New York lifestyle brands to host a series of activities for fans from January 8 to 12. DreamDry salon, for instance, offered guests free blowouts inspired the series's main character Frances, played by Sarah Jessica Parker. Promotional imagery for second season, which premiered January 14, was displayed in participating locations of the salon.

Photo: Jane Kratochvil
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