![For a dandy-themed graduation party in Hollywood, Canvas & Canopy designed a dessert buffet that eschewed the twee look in favor of a sophisticated display of treats on cake stands made from vintage candlesticks and shelves built using industrial pipes.](https://img.bizbash.com/files/base/bizbash/bzb/image/2012/01/069_bizbash_4png.png?auto=format%2Ccompress&q=70&w=400)
For a dandy-themed graduation party in Hollywood, Canvas & Canopy designed a dessert buffet that eschewed the twee look in favor of a sophisticated display of treats on cake stands made from vintage candlesticks and shelves built using industrial pipes.
Photo: Jonathan Moore
![Marcy Blum Associates built a bakery-style display case to offer guests breakfast-to-go treats from New York bakeries at the end of a wedding reception.](https://img.bizbash.com/files/base/bizbash/bzb/image/2012/01/069_bizbash_2png.png?auto=format%2Ccompress&q=70&w=400)
Marcy Blum Associates built a bakery-style display case to offer guests breakfast-to-go treats from New York bakeries at the end of a wedding reception.
Photo: Eliot Holzman Photograph
![An illuminated table held jars filled with candy.](https://img.bizbash.com/files/base/bizbash/bzb/image/2011/12/d49367_008.png?auto=format%2Ccompress&q=70&w=400)
An illuminated table held jars filled with candy.
Photo: Nancy Behall
![The candy shop was brightly lit and filled with Ernst & Young's colours, yellow and white. There were four candy stations that had fudge, yellow cotton candy, a self-serve candy bar with branded plastic bags, and white-iced cookies and cupcakes.](https://img.bizbash.com/files/base/bizbash/bzb/image/2011/12/dsc_1540png.png?auto=format%2Ccompress&q=70&w=400)
The candy shop was brightly lit and filled with Ernst & Young's colours, yellow and white. There were four candy stations that had fudge, yellow cotton candy, a self-serve candy bar with branded plastic bags, and white-iced cookies and cupcakes.
Photo: BizBash
![Stacks of books supported and decorated the dessert tables. Typewriters, globes, and open books added to the presentation.](https://img.bizbash.com/files/base/bizbash/bzb/image/2012/02/dsc_2053png.png?auto=format%2Ccompress&q=70&w=400)
Stacks of books supported and decorated the dessert tables. Typewriters, globes, and open books added to the presentation.
Photo: Carla Warrilow/BizBash
![Ridgewells provided two dessert stations with mini-sweets like pie bites and tiny macaroons for the after-party.](https://img.bizbash.com/files/base/bizbash/bzb/image/2011/11/dsc_3275.png?auto=format%2Ccompress&q=70&w=400)
Ridgewells provided two dessert stations with mini-sweets like pie bites and tiny macaroons for the after-party.
Photo: Neshan Naltchayan for BizBash
![A candy buffet toward the entrance had a mostly blue palette.](https://img.bizbash.com/files/base/bizbash/bzb/image/2011/11/e18486image5.png?auto=format%2Ccompress&q=70&w=400)
A candy buffet toward the entrance had a mostly blue palette.
Photo: 2Me Studios
![Atlas's yellow and black display for the launch of Pilates NYC's pre- and post-natal programs.](https://img.bizbash.com/files/base/bizbash/bzb/image/2011/11/e14563table.png?auto=format%2Ccompress&q=70&w=400)
Atlas's yellow and black display for the launch of Pilates NYC's pre- and post-natal programs.
Photo: Gemma Comas
![At the Campfire Ball benefit for Children’s Oncology Services in May at Venue One in Chicago, Cork Catering set up a make-your-own s’mores station.](https://img.bizbash.com/files/base/bizbash/bzb/image/2011/11/e2137207.png?auto=format%2Ccompress&q=70&w=400)
At the Campfire Ball benefit for Children’s Oncology Services in May at Venue One in Chicago, Cork Catering set up a make-your-own s’mores station.
Photo: Gerber + Scarpelli Photography
Trend: Food and Beverage Carts
![Trend: Food and Beverage Carts](https://img.bizbash.com/files/base/bizbash/bzb/image/2011/11/e2137242.png?auto=format%2Ccompress&q=70&w=400)
Inspired by the food truck craze, Abigail Kirsch in New York created roving carts to bring guests desserts and beverages, like gelato with dipped miniature cones and toppings, or sangria and punch.
Photo: Andre Maier
Godiva’s Lounge at the 'In Style' and Warner Brothers Golden Globes Party
![Godiva’s Lounge at the 'In Style' and Warner Brothers Golden Globes Party](https://img.bizbash.com/files/base/bizbash/bzb/image/2012/01/golden_globes_2011_13081c3png.png?auto=format%2Ccompress&q=70&w=400)
Guests indulged in chocolates and baked goods while checking out the chocolate artwork inspired by artists such as Matisse, Van Gogh, and Jackson Pollock.
Photo: Nadine Froger Photography
Los Angeles Auto Show Sneak Preview Night
![Los Angeles Auto Show Sneak Preview Night](https://img.bizbash.com/files/base/bizbash/bzb/image/2011/11/img_2586.png?auto=format%2Ccompress&q=70&w=400)
Colorful sweets topped a table at the preview night. "The day before and the day of Sneak Preview Night hosts nearly 10,000 media and auto industry executives, so it’s a challenge to set up for one event during another," the auto show's Callari said. "In addition to the limited setup time and juggling of events, the venue itself is vast, with high ceilings and thousands of windows. Making that space feel intimate and festive requires creativity. And we have to be conscious of costs since this is a charity event, but we do not want to lose the world-class look of the L.A. Auto Show."
Photo: Courtesy of Alchemist & Company
![A lavender candy bar offered cakepops, cupcakes, and rock candy.](https://img.bizbash.com/files/base/bizbash/bzb/image/2012/05/dsc_3168_1png.png?auto=format%2Ccompress&q=70&w=400)
A lavender candy bar offered cakepops, cupcakes, and rock candy.
Photo: Daniel Swartz for Hpnotiq Harmonie
![Occasions Caterers set up an elaborate dessert buffet in a separate room at the Anderson house with Cuban sweets like drunk pineapple, exotic fruit crème brûlée, coffee parfait, and cocktail arroz con leche.](https://img.bizbash.com/files/base/bizbash/bzb/image/2012/05/_mg_0135.png?auto=format%2Ccompress&q=70&w=400)
Occasions Caterers set up an elaborate dessert buffet in a separate room at the Anderson house with Cuban sweets like drunk pineapple, exotic fruit crème brûlée, coffee parfait, and cocktail arroz con leche.
Photo: Tony Brown/imijphoto.com
![A baked-goods station had sweet bites, including mini brownie squares, sugary doughnut holes, and bite-size chocolate chip cookies.](https://img.bizbash.com/files/base/bizbash/bzb/image/2012/06/img_3848.png?auto=format%2Ccompress&q=70&w=400)
A baked-goods station had sweet bites, including mini brownie squares, sugary doughnut holes, and bite-size chocolate chip cookies.
Photo: Sara Jaye Weiss
![BMW returned as the automotive sponsor this year with an all-white lounge area for guests—with a touch of color from this edible logo.](https://img.bizbash.com/files/base/bizbash/bzb/image/2012/07/_mg_1638.png?auto=format%2Ccompress&q=70&w=400)
BMW returned as the automotive sponsor this year with an all-white lounge area for guests—with a touch of color from this edible logo.
Photo: Tony Brown/imijphoto.com for BizBash
Kiehl's Amfar Ride Finish-Line Wrap Party
![Kiehl's Amfar Ride Finish-Line Wrap Party](https://img.bizbash.com/files/base/bizbash/bzb/image/2012/07/148974094_1.png?auto=format%2Ccompress&q=70&w=400)
Kiehl's 10-day philanthropic motorcycle ride along the Eastern Seaboard wrapped up with a finish-line party July 20 at the Kiehl's Georgetown store. The event, which raised awareness for H.I.V./AIDS research and resources, had motorcycle-inspired decor and cuisine including a dessert display from Georgetown Cupcake.
Photo: Paul Morigi/Getty Images for Kiehl's Since 1851
![Silver Lining In Flight Catering provided an extensive dessert bar at the after-party.](https://img.bizbash.com/files/base/bizbash/bzb/image/2011/11/e16340standalone1b.png?auto=format%2Ccompress&q=70&w=400)
Silver Lining In Flight Catering provided an extensive dessert bar at the after-party.
Photo: Elizabeth Renfrow for BizBash
![Clackstandalone](https://img.bizbash.com/files/base/bizbash/bzb/image/2011/11/clackstandalone.png?auto=format%2Ccompress&q=70&w=400)
Photo: Emily Clack Photography
![Candies filled tabletops in a Food Network lounge-dining section. (Other tables had lazy Susans for easy dessert sharing.)](https://img.bizbash.com/files/base/bizbash/bzb/image/2011/11/e9314img_5596.png?auto=format%2Ccompress&q=70&w=400)
Candies filled tabletops in a Food Network lounge-dining section. (Other tables had lazy Susans for easy dessert sharing.)
Photo: BizBash
![At the doughnut station, guests could top freshly baked plain doughnuts with white or milk chocolate sauce, powdered sugar, chopped nuts, or colored sprinkles.](https://img.bizbash.com/files/base/bizbash/bzb/image/2011/11/e17056image8.png?auto=format%2Ccompress&q=70&w=400)
At the doughnut station, guests could top freshly baked plain doughnuts with white or milk chocolate sauce, powdered sugar, chopped nuts, or colored sprinkles.
Photo: Mireya Acierto for BizBash
![Evoke designed a doughnut wall that Design Cuisine executed for a client in April and will continue to offer the concept this fall. The wall was constructed out of pegboard, with 1,200 wooden golf tees showcasing the chocolate-glazed chocolate doughnuts (forming a “J” for the guest of honor’s name) and the outlining cinnamon sugar and powdered white donuts. In coming months, a server with a step stool will be on hand to pull doughnuts off the wall for guests, who can carry the take-home treats away in brown paper bags with to-go cups of hot apple cider.](https://img.bizbash.com/files/base/bizbash/bzb/image/2011/11/e21310donut.png?auto=format%2Ccompress&q=70&w=400)
Evoke designed a doughnut wall that Design Cuisine executed for a client in April and will continue to offer the concept this fall. The wall was constructed out of pegboard, with 1,200 wooden golf tees showcasing the chocolate-glazed chocolate doughnuts (forming a “J” for the guest of honor’s name) and the outlining cinnamon sugar and powdered white donuts. In coming months, a server with a step stool will be on hand to pull doughnuts off the wall for guests, who can carry the take-home treats away in brown paper bags with to-go cups of hot apple cider.
Photo: Kate Headly
Fox Upfront After-Party
![Fox Upfront After-Party](https://img.bizbash.com/files/base/bizbash/bzb/image/2012/05/img_4231.png?auto=format%2Ccompress&q=70&w=400)
Last year, Fox's after-party offered a wide selection of pies and this year the network tapped Brooklyn doughnut bakery Dough to provide its tasty treats for guests. Options include dulce de leche with almonds, salt and pink pepper, and hibiscus. Also similar to last year's outing was an area dedicated to photo ops with Fox talent. Organizers set up a series of stages where guests to meet and pose with actors and notables like Simon Cowell, Mindy Kaling (whose series The Mindy Project was picked up by the network), and Kevin Bacon.
Photo: Nadia Chaudhury/BizBash
![No detail was spared for the preview party, not even when it came to the food. Creative Edge served a bevy of Italian-inspired hors d'oeuvres on custom, Missoni-inspired trays lined with patterns. The menu included colorful macaroons (pictured), as well as a lobster pop tart that had rice paper garnishes decorated with the signature zigzag print.](https://img.bizbash.com/files/base/bizbash/bzb/image/2011/11/e21399duo_macarons.png?auto=format%2Ccompress&q=70&w=400)
No detail was spared for the preview party, not even when it came to the food. Creative Edge served a bevy of Italian-inspired hors d'oeuvres on custom, Missoni-inspired trays lined with patterns. The menu included colorful macaroons (pictured), as well as a lobster pop tart that had rice paper garnishes decorated with the signature zigzag print.
Photo: Courtesy of Creative Edge
![Candy shark fins topped on-theme cupcakes from Washington's Georgetown Cupcake.](https://img.bizbash.com/files/base/bizbash/bzb/image/2012/08/img_6113.png?auto=format%2Ccompress&q=70&w=400)
Candy shark fins topped on-theme cupcakes from Washington's Georgetown Cupcake.
Photo: Courtesy of Discovery Communications
![An ice sculpture held push-up pies in nostalgic flavors such as banana cream, cookies and cream, and mixed berry parfait. Nearby, Reese's Peanut Butter Cups and oatmeal raisin cookies were served warm on griddles.](https://img.bizbash.com/files/base/bizbash/bzb/image/2012/08/aguilar_0815.png?auto=format%2Ccompress&q=70&w=400)
An ice sculpture held push-up pies in nostalgic flavors such as banana cream, cookies and cream, and mixed berry parfait. Nearby, Reese's Peanut Butter Cups and oatmeal raisin cookies were served warm on griddles.
Photo: Rick Aguilar
![A mosaic of mini cupcakes from Baked by Melissa played up Time Warner Cable's new ad campaign.](https://img.bizbash.com/files/base/bizbash/bzb/image/2012/09/homeland_pmc_026.png?auto=format%2Ccompress&q=70&w=400)
A mosaic of mini cupcakes from Baked by Melissa played up Time Warner Cable's new ad campaign.
Photo: Nicholas Hunt/PatrickMcMullan.com
![Dylan's Candy Bar also provided sweet treats with an array of candy that guests could scoop into a bag. Coffee Bean offered iced tea and coffee.](https://img.bizbash.com/files/base/bizbash/bzb/image/2012/09/homeland_1870.png?auto=format%2Ccompress&q=70&w=400)
Dylan's Candy Bar also provided sweet treats with an array of candy that guests could scoop into a bag. Coffee Bean offered iced tea and coffee.
Photo: Scott Gries/Showtime
![Whimsically presented desserts at the after-party included cupcakes on forks, towers of meringues, and cream puffs in birdcages.](https://img.bizbash.com/files/base/bizbash/bzb/image/2011/11/e17138image2.png?auto=format%2Ccompress&q=70&w=400)
Whimsically presented desserts at the after-party included cupcakes on forks, towers of meringues, and cream puffs in birdcages.
Photo: Jessica Torossian for BizBash
![The park's catering department set up an expansive candy display and station in Liberty Square that included full bags of candy as well as a variety of sweets for guests to create their own bags.](https://img.bizbash.com/files/base/bizbash/bzb/image/2011/11/e18396image2.png?auto=format%2Ccompress&q=70&w=400)
The park's catering department set up an expansive candy display and station in Liberty Square that included full bags of candy as well as a variety of sweets for guests to create their own bags.
Photo: Charity de Meer for BizBash
![At the South Beach Wine & Food Festival earlier this year, the Sweet 15 Dessert reception included a take on birthday cake and ice cream from Jean Georges Vongerichten's Matador and Market restaurants at the Miami Beach Edition hotel. Crème fraîche cake, vanilla bean crémeux, confetti nitro ice cream, raspberry gel, a white chocolate candle, and 23-carat edible gold flake comprised the dish.](https://img.bizbash.com/files/base/bizbash/bzb/image/2016/07/birthday_cake_jg_2.png?auto=format%2Ccompress&q=70&w=400)
At the South Beach Wine & Food Festival earlier this year, the Sweet 15 Dessert reception included a take on birthday cake and ice cream from Jean Georges Vongerichten's Matador and Market restaurants at the Miami Beach Edition hotel. Crème fraîche cake, vanilla bean crémeux, confetti nitro ice cream, raspberry gel, a white chocolate candle, and 23-carat edible gold flake comprised the dish.
Photo: John Parra/Getty Images for SOBEWFF
![Strawberry milkshakes from Elegant Affairs Off-Premise Catering & Event Design in New York accompany sirloin sliders as a late-night snack for guests—a sophisticated twist on kid-friendly diner fare.](https://img.bizbash.com/files/base/bizbash/bzb/image/2016/07/img_1542_1.png?auto=format%2Ccompress&q=70&w=400)
Strawberry milkshakes from Elegant Affairs Off-Premise Catering & Event Design in New York accompany sirloin sliders as a late-night snack for guests—a sophisticated twist on kid-friendly diner fare.
Photo:Â Nadia Chaudhury/BizBash
![At the Engage! wedding summit held in Colorado in 2014, the event's dessert party offered an easy-to-eat lollipop version of campfire s'mores. (The event's rustic location inspired other various camp-inspired details.)](https://img.bizbash.com/files/base/bizbash/bzb/image/2016/07/engage14_bg_tammy_swales_dessertparty_8_2.png?auto=format%2Ccompress&q=70&w=400)
At the Engage! wedding summit held in Colorado in 2014, the event's dessert party offered an easy-to-eat lollipop version of campfire s'mores. (The event's rustic location inspired other various camp-inspired details.)
Photo:Â Tammy Swales/Engage!
![Last year, Abigail Kirsch Catering in New York began offering colorful mini ice cream sandwiches for events. Flavors include pistachio coconut pineapple and carrot butter pecan caramel, served in matching foil for easy, neat eating.](https://img.bizbash.com/files/base/bizbash/bzb/image/2016/07/ds_butlered_trio_of_ice_cream_sandwiches_glam_8_2.png?auto=format%2Ccompress&q=70&w=400)
Last year, Abigail Kirsch Catering in New York began offering colorful mini ice cream sandwiches for events. Flavors include pistachio coconut pineapple and carrot butter pecan caramel, served in matching foil for easy, neat eating.
Photo: Andre Maier
![For the Recording Academy's official Grammy Awards after-party in Los Angeles, known as the Grammy Celebration, new caterer Patina this year set up dessert buffets where cotton candy hung from tree branches.](https://img.bizbash.com/files/base/bizbash/bzb/image/2016/07/fowagstaffpatinagrammys_4.png?auto=format%2Ccompress&q=70&w=400)
For the Recording Academy's official Grammy Awards after-party in Los Angeles, known as the Grammy Celebration, new caterer Patina this year set up dessert buffets where cotton candy hung from tree branches.
Photo: Dan Collopy
![At the so-called 'Anti-Gala' for the Lowline in New York in 2012, ice cream sandwiches and gelato provided by Lower East Side food vendors Melt and Il Laboratorio del Gelato served as kid-style dessert that appealed to adults.](https://img.bizbash.com/files/base/bizbash/bzb/image/2016/07/ice_cream_sandwich_web_1.png?auto=format%2Ccompress&q=70&w=400)
At the so-called "Anti-Gala" for the Lowline in New York in 2012, ice cream sandwiches and gelato provided by Lower East Side food vendors Melt and Il Laboratorio del Gelato served as kid-style dessert that appealed to adults.
Photo:Â Andrew Martin/BizBash
![At the Elton John AIDS Foundation Oscars benefit bash earlier this year, the after-party included espresso milkshakes topped with mini doughnuts on straws.](https://img.bizbash.com/files/base/bizbash/bzb/image/2016/07/fullsizerender_5.png?auto=format%2Ccompress&q=70&w=400)
At the Elton John AIDS Foundation Oscars benefit bash earlier this year, the after-party included espresso milkshakes topped with mini doughnuts on straws.
Photo: Alesandra Dubin
![Abigail Kirsch in New York created smoked cheddar-glazed mini doughnuts dusted with peanut brittle for a surprising sweet-and-savory twist on a classic glazed doughnut. To serve them, the caterer repurposed a plate display rack by turning it on its side and threading the doughnuts through.](https://img.bizbash.com/files/base/bizbash/bzb/image/2016/07/1_129.png?auto=format%2Ccompress&q=70&w=400)
Abigail Kirsch in New York created smoked cheddar-glazed mini doughnuts dusted with peanut brittle for a surprising sweet-and-savory twist on a classic glazed doughnut. To serve them, the caterer repurposed a plate display rack by turning it on its side and threading the doughnuts through.
Photo: Andre Maier Photography
![Sterling Engagements hosted a party in Los Angeles last year to celebrate its 10th anniversary. The array of catering options there included a sophisticated milk-and-cookies dessert bar including various flavors of milk.](https://img.bizbash.com/files/base/bizbash/bzb/image/2016/07/11820542_1061586540540407_988209118_n_1.png?auto=format%2Ccompress&q=70&w=400)
Sterling Engagements hosted a party in Los Angeles last year to celebrate its 10th anniversary. The array of catering options there included a sophisticated milk-and-cookies dessert bar including various flavors of milk.
Photo: Alesandra Dubin/BizBash
![New York’s Elegant Affairs Caterers created a dish of Pop Tart lollipops available in flavors like apple cinnamon, strawberry, and s'mores.](https://img.bizbash.com/files/base/bizbash/bzb/image/2016/07/e21305poptart_pops.png?auto=format%2Ccompress&q=70&w=400)
New York’s Elegant Affairs Caterers created a dish of Pop Tart lollipops available in flavors like apple cinnamon, strawberry, and s'mores.
Photo: Courtesy of Elegant Affairs
![For its Fall Ball in 2014, the New York-based art nonprofit Creative Time created a sleepover followed by a late-night dance party. For the sleepover portion, a bar served milk and cookies. But instead of milk, the offering was white Russians served in milk bottles.](https://img.bizbash.com/files/base/bizbash/bzb/image/2016/07/141121_ct_ball_0235_1.png?auto=format%2Ccompress&q=70&w=400)
For its Fall Ball in 2014, the New York-based art nonprofit Creative Time created a sleepover followed by a late-night dance party. For the sleepover portion, a bar served milk and cookies. But instead of milk, the offering was white Russians served in milk bottles.
Photo: Christos Katsiaouni for Creative Time
![At Allison&Partners’ Late Night Saloon at South by Southwest in 2014, pastry chef Dominique Ansel debuted what was then his newest creation: the chocolate chip cookie milk shot. (His famous Cronuts made cameos too.)](https://img.bizbash.com/files/base/bizbash/bzb/image/2016/07/img_258.png?auto=format%2Ccompress&q=70&w=400)
At Allison&Partners’ Late Night Saloon at South by Southwest in 2014, pastry chef Dominique Ansel debuted what was then his newest creation: the chocolate chip cookie milk shot. (His famous Cronuts made cameos too.)
Photo:Â Nadia Chaudhury/BizBash