Soul Food in Philadelphia

The Roots’ drummer Questlove has launched his Philadelphia-based catering company, Quest Loves Food. Available for catering nationwide, Quest’s menus highlight Creole- and Korean-inspired soul food, including the musician’s signature origami-wrapped fried chicken drumsticks.
Photo: Courtesy of Quest Loves Food
Chocolate Bonbons in Orlando

Orlando-based Bedazzle My Bonbons is now offering a new display option: The Bonbon Pyramid displays 84 glitter-coated chocolates on all four sides. It can be placed on a lazy Susan to create a rotating display.
Photo: Nina Mullins Photography
Oysters in New York

As an interactive alternative to a stationary raw bar, Oysters XO equips its servers with buckets of oysters on ice hanging from their waists as they make their way through a crowd, shucking oysters on the spot. The servers also carry containers of various sauces, as well as buckets for empty shells. The oysters come from oyster farms on the East and West coasts.
Photo: Roberta Marroquin Doria
Cupcakes in Boston

Popular Washington, D.C.,-based bakery Georgetown Cupcake has opened its first Boston outpost in Back Bay. The shop offers catering for meetings and events, as well as gift boxes of seasonal assortments. Treats cost $15 per half-dozen, and $29 per dozen.
Photo: Courtesy of Georgetown Cupcake
Event Catering in Atlanta

Catering company A Divine Event creates eye-catching food displays that make a statement, including its Sticks, Spoons, and Shooters option for cocktail hour. The concept involves bite-size sweet or savory hors d’oeuvres served in shot glasses and on sticks or spoons.
Photo: Anna & Spencer Photography

Health-conscious guests will be happy to pop a few of New York-based Elegant Affairs’ gluten-free lemon-scented hummus and zucchini roulades into their mouths while lounging poolside.
Photo: Courtesy of Elegant Affairs Catering & Event Design

A warm-weather take on the food-and-drink pairings trend: one-bite paella skewers served with red and white sangria, by KG Fare Catering & Events in New York.
Photo: Courtesy of KG Fare Catering & Events