Serving Platter: Salt Slabs

Short rib tacos with shredded cabbage, tomato, and chipotle crema served on a slab of pink salt, from Michael Stuart (347.689.9822, mscnyc.com) in New York
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Dessert Ingredient: Vegetables

Caramelized vanilla napoleon with red beet confit, from Windows Catering Company (703.519.3500, catering.com) in Alexandria, Virginia
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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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Cocktail: Solid Drinks

Sangria, watermelon, and mango Campari spheres served in spoons, from Windows Catering Company
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Hors d’Oeuvre: Breakfast Bites

Buttermilk chocolate chip pancakes with maple syrup, jumbo blueberries, strawberry fragments, and powdered sugar, from Esprit Events Kosher Catering (212.207.3888, espritevents.com) in New York
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Global Cuisine: Vietnamese

Banh mi sandwiches made with five-spice pork belly, from Blue Plate Catering (312.421.6666, blueplatechicago.com) in Chicago
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