Something to smile about: New York’s newly renovated Affinia Manhattan hotel has partnered with Operation Smile to deliver a meeting break that lets attendees build their own classic banana splits; 15 percent of proceeds are donated to the nonprofit.
A colorful and well-stocked champagne cart made the rounds at a pool party at the Shore Club sponsored by Perrier-Jouët. The H.wood Group and John Terzian renamed the property the "Bootsy Bellows Hotel" and hosted a number of pop-up performances and events during Art Basel. The pool party was the final event on Sunday.
At a flavored popcorn station, custom-built stands had a false fill at the top so they never appeared empty. Serving staff refilled the popcorn at the base as needed.
Offering a pretzel bar with several varieties puts a spin on the classic snack. Paramount Events Chicago has a pretzel station with plain, sea salt, cheese, and pepperoni pretzels that hang from a stand. Accompanying sauces include whole-grain mustard and tomato-bacon jam.
