
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

The Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin resort in Orlando has a new backpack contraption called the “Rocketman” that straps to the back of a staffer, who can serve beverages among mingling guests.
Photo: Courtesy of Walt Disney World Swan And Dolphin Hotel

Blue Plate in Chicago is one of the caterers now using a device called an “anti-griddle”to freeze snacks as guests watch.
Photo: Courtesy of Blue Plate