Bunnies and eggs are emblematic of Easter, and we have some fresh presentation ideas for both. But the upcoming holiday provides an occasion to bring out snacks, decor, and activities that could last throughout the springtime. Here's a look at nine fresh ideas for spring events.
Suited for gifts, Vanille Patisserie in Chicago has chocolate bunnies filled with colorful jelly beans.
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Vanille Patisserie also makes cakes festooned with springy flower designs, which are appropriate for Easter or any seasonal functions.
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MK the Restaurant in Chicago has a springtime cocktail that looks like a liquid Easter egg. Dubbed "Tequila in Bloom," the drink has tequila, Crème Yvette, thyme-infused agave, and lime. It's served over ice cubes that have viola flower petals frozen inside, and its rim is lined with pink peppercorns.
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How's this for an elaborate Easter pastry? At the Washington National Opera Ball in 2010, acclaimed baker Sylvia Weinstock created 300 small cakes resembling Fabergé eggs.
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Magnolia Bakery, which has outlets in New York, Chicago, and Los Angeles, is offering Easter-theme snacks this spring. Suited to office parties, offerings include Vintage Springtime Cupcakes. In chocolate or vanilla, the treats are printed with edible images and topped with thick buttercream frosting.
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In Chicago, restaurant Longman & Eagle and its marketing arm Land and Sea Dept. organizes an annual Adult Easter Egg Hunt. Winners are rewarded with Easter baskets that have a decidedly 21-plus spin: They're filled with candy, snacks, and bottles of locally brewed beer.
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Truffleberry Market, a Chicago catering company, has plenty of pastel-hued dishes on its menu. For a recent baby shower, the firm used hollowed-out lemons to hold its Meyer lemon meringue panna cotta. A fresh green leaf on top of the dish added a springy, verdant feel.
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The Society of Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center's Bunny Hop took place at New York's F.A.O. Schwarz in March 2013. Small topiaries shaped like the animal of honor spruced up the family-friendly event, which also had a balloon artist, face painting, and a station for decorating cookies.
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Chicago restaurant Sunda puts a spin on traditional Easter brunch with its "Low Tea" service. The meal, which is offered on Sundays, includes breads with spreads such as honey-butter and papaya jam; savory bites including a lobster-bacon roll; orange-creamsicle cookie bites; and teas from Rare Tea Cellars.
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