Reception

Italian-style bao stuffed with cheese, sausage, and tomato sauce, by the Spot Gourmet in Los Angeles

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

Waffle hors d’oeuvres infused with chicken, garnished with crispy chicken skin, chives, and syrup drizzle, by Canard Inc. in New York

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

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