food

Polonia Catering and Market brought in a mobile nitrogen ice-cream bar. Staffers offered samples of regular, low-fat, soy, or organic treats.

As an example of its passed event desserts, Zed451 offered in s'mores skewers topped with homemade marshmallows.

Nadeau's Ice Sculptures created an ice fireplace replete with a fire burning on a flat-screen TV. A functioning QR code, also wrapped in ice, was the centerpiece of the sculpture.

Nadeau's also brought in a candy buffet that had sweets spilling out of an ice chimney and an ice sculpture of an Eskimo. Guests could pop their heads into the Eskimo hood for a festive photo opportunity.

Market brought in a cotton candy machine. The pink, fluffy dessert was served in a miniature shopping cart, and the chef invited guests to step up to the machine to twirl their own cones.

Classic Party Rentals showed off new chair covers, including the flowery Camellia style.

Cort Event Furnishings showcased new lounge furniture swathed in black leather and grey-and-white snakeskin.

BBJ Linen displayed its new, retro-style line of Delirium linens.

At the Gold Coast All Stars booth, band members played a live acoustic set of songs including Rihanna's "Umbrella."

TouchTunes Interactive Network's Virtuo machine serves three functions: it's a digital jukebox, a karaoke machine, and a photo booth that prints out strips of images with a variety of backgrounds. The machine can be rented for meetings and events.

Event Creative's booth, surrounded with punctured wood walls, had new rentals including high-back white chairs and couches tossed with golden pillows.

The display from Hall's Rental had vintage-inspired plates, a farm-style table, and French Country chairs.

Jewell Events Catering hosted a Recreated Cocktail bar, where servers presented ice-cream-based drinks on chilled blocks of salt. Flavors included the Manhattan, which was made with orange sorbet, candied orange zest, and cherries soaked in bourbon.

CocoMori brought in silver and white cake pops inspired by holiday ornaments.

To showcase its ability to design cake pops inspired by an event's guests or host, CocoMori also showed off pops designed to look like specific fashion icons, including (from left to right) Andre Leon Talley, Grace Coddington, Anna Wintour, and Karl Lagerfeld.