We've all done it at an event—stopped a server with an eye-popping passed tray and snapped a pic for our Instagram feed. As food presentations at events only become more creative and elevated, this has certainly become the norm. But a lavish passed tray can do more than draw out guests' phones. They're a way to make sure an event leaves a delicious, lasting impression. Keep scrolling to see some of our favorites from the past few years.
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Photo: Meg Sexton
Photo: Meg Sexton
Photo: Courtesy of Ridgewells Catering
Photo: B. Mills
Photo: Shauna and Jordon
Photo: Poupay Jutharat
Photo: Christian Rodriguez
Photo: Courtesy of Museum of Science and Industry
Photo: Courtesy of Peter Callahan
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Photo: Eric Vitale