Gorgonzola panna cotta with yellow beet gelée and prosciutto crisps, by Love Catering Inc. (323.936.7400, lovecateringinc.com) in Los Angeles
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Cocktail: Solid Drinks
Sangria, watermelon, and mango Campari spheres served in spoons, from Windows Catering Company
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Comfort Food: Jalapeno Poppers
Bacon- and date-stuffed jalapeno poppers served with garlic and lime aioli, from Fig Catering (310.899.8595, figsantamonica.com) in Santa Monica, California
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C2 Catering Couture serves sugar bubbles filled with chocolate mousse and a fortune cookie. The dessert is served alongside a hammer to crack open the sphere.
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Lemon "lego" cubes top pieces of grilled chicken.
Photo: C2 Catering Couture
Seared steak with cranberry chutney on a rice crisp with chestnut aioli is one of the holiday menu offerings from Shiraz Events.
Photo: Sonja Garnitschnig
For the Museum of Modern Art’s film benefit on November 15 in New York, the celebrity arrivals backdrop wasn’t a step-and-repeat of logos but rather a wall of 20,000 fresh crimson-colored roses.
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During the VitaminWater Rooftop series during the Toronto International Film Festival in September, the Mint Agency created a step-and-repeat that displayed sponsor logos in antique frames.
Photo: Euan Lampitt of the Mint Agency
In November, the online eyeglass frame brand Warby Parker used a tent-like structure from the Colorado Yurt Company (970.240.2111, colorado yurt.com) in Montrose, Colorado, for its holiday pop-up bazaar. The yurts were a quirky and budget-friendly way to fill a garage space on Grand Street in New York.
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Diffa Trend: Neutral Palettes
For the first time, Diffa expanded beyond dining installations to feature a custom bar and lounge area, sponsored by EFFEN Vodka and designed by the brand’s designer partner, Richard Chai. The modern space showcased a sculptural blonde wood bar inspired by the circular shape of the EFFEN bottle.
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Vineyard Weathered Oak dining chair, $13.50, available throughout Southern California from Town & Country Event Rentals (818.908.4211, tacer.biz)
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Jeffrey Brooks Interior Design created an ethereal setting with an oversize pair of feathered wings, silvery tabletop accessories, and shiny fabrics on seat covers and draping.
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One of the more unusual looks, Arpad Baksa's installation had tiered, bleacherlike seats, so guests�"or mannequins�"could sit and look at each other.
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Scandia Home used hidden color-changing lights to enliven its all-white space. Soft cotton pillows and glass containers full of cotton created a cozy look. Plain white dinner plates featured the company's logo�"an easy branding idea.
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The festive Cranberry 75 from the Martini Club is made with homemade cranberry syrup and garnished with a cranberry.
Photo: Courtesy of Martini Club
New Serving Styles for Small Plates at Cocktail Parties
Holiday eggnog crème brûlée in a clear ashtray with an edible chocolate cigarette, from Mena Catering in Miami
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The producers projected the show's logo on walls next to rustic elements like lamps with branch and tree trunk bases.
Photo: Rebecca McAlpin
With less than three hours for set up, David Beahm and his team converted Saks Fifth Avenue's third floor into a veritable garden of Eden.
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