
A chocolate brownie-cookie hybrid filled with vanilla panna cotta, by Pinch Food Design in New York
Photo: Courtesy of Pinch

Taco shells made from rice flour and sushi rice, filled with tuna and salmon, and sprinkled with sesame seeds, by Encore Catering in Toronto
Photo: Andrew Basso/Encore Catering

Savory mini lemon dill croissant-doughnuts filled with horseradish crème fraîche, smoked salmon, fried capers, and chives, by Abigail Kirsch in New York
Photo: Andre Maier

Mini breakfast bao tacos with egg, cheese, chorizo, green chili salsa, and fresh cilantro, by the Spot Gourmet in Los Angeles
Photo: Alen Lin for BizBash

Brownie-flavored pasta formed into a nest, filled with brownie bits and chocolate, and drizzled with caramel sauce, by Encore Catering in Toronto
Photo: Andrew Basso/Encore Catering

Waffle hors d’oeuvres infused with chicken, garnished with crispy chicken skin, chives, and syrup drizzle, by Canard Inc. in New York
Photo: Bridget Kenny for BizBash

Italian-style bao stuffed with cheese, sausage, and tomato sauce, by the Spot Gourmet in Los Angeles
Photo: Alen Lin for BizBash

Cheeseburger spring rolls filled with ground beef, onion, three cheeses (American, cheddar, and Swiss), and béchamel sauce, by Delicatessen in New York
Photo: Dan Turk for BizBash

Indian bruschetta with crispy poppadums with paneer, topped with red and yellow tomato chutney, tamarind syrup, and cilantro, by Entertaining Company in Chicago
Photo: Dominick Mastrangelo for BizBash

Crispy Parmesan focaccia-coated cheesecake with pesto and olives, served with roasted tomato fennel coulis and Parmesan dust, by Abigail Kirsch in New York
Photo: Andre Maier