At the fifth annual fund-raiser held on June 19, mixologist Adam Seger created a specialty cocktail from an interactive bar called "Ice. Black. Life." that was inspired by the museum's current exhibition: Charles Ray: Sculpture, 1997-2014. At the bottom of the bar, guests were encouraged to slap a wall of living herbs to release their natural flavors. Seger poured a mixture of various alcohols over ice at the top of the bar, and the liquid filtered down through black limes to become infused with dried fruit. The drinks were served to guests in martini glasses.
The JW Marriott Orlando Grand Lakes provides a true “farm-to-table” experience with its “Bee Break.” The resort’s resident bees are part of the food display, with the hive enclosed in a glass case. Guests can choose from a variety of foods prepared with honey from those bees, such as almond croissants drizzled with honey, and honey, orange, and chocolate chip muffins.
The Bachelors Lounge, a cigar speakeasy at The Ritz-Carlton, Bachelor Gulch in Beaver Creek, Colorado, has introduced a Vaportini to its menu. The innovative twist on the classic Martini allows guests to consume alcohol vapor. The alcohol vaporizer has a glass sphere with a hole for a straw used to inhale the vapor, which is produced from liquor that is heated with a candle.
The first course of raw petite vegetables was planted in a plot of mushroom soil that ran down the tables. Servers dug out the vegetables with trowels. Chef Richie Farina created the menu.
Cider appears again in the Stone Wall cocktail from Wolfgang Puck Catering. The drink is made with rum, apple cider, ginger beer, simple syrup, and fresh ginger.
New York-based Eleni's Cookies is among the catering providers incorporating emoji into food presentation. Cookies that imitate the widely recognized happy face emoji are obvious crowd pleasers—and they can be customized with corporate messaging.
The 24th annual Elton John AIDS Foundation Academy Awards viewing party took place at West Hollywood Park on February 28. Desserts at the after-party included espresso milkshakes topped with mini doughnuts on straws.
