
Magnolia Bluebird created walls of cotton candy served on LED glow sticks for the Pop Art-theme sweet sixteen party. “It smelled like a Katy Perry concert when you walked in the door,” says Danielle Couick, principal of the Columbia, Maryland-based event planning company.
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At the same sweet sixteen, a custom-designed raw bar with assorted sushi push pops caught the attention of the younger crowd and provided an innovative twist on the standard hors d’oeuvre.
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Occasions Caterers took inspiration from Japanese sushi restaurants and set up a conveyor belt of small plates.
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The SnoCream Company brought its school-bus-turned-food-truck to the venue's loading dock. It served guests frozen desserts made from shaved ice and more than 45 topping options.
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De Nolet Presented by Ketel One Vodka Event

On May 13, a promotional event for Ketel One vodka took place at New York's Sir 37. To let guests experience the brand's classic and flavored varieties, a tasting bar was stocked with sample pours. Ketel One's national mixologist, Ricky Gomez, led attendees through the taste test.
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Freshly baked cracker pillows broken open with maracas to reveal a Greek salad of feta, fried eggplant, corn, and cucumber with oregano vinaigrette, by Pinch Food Design in New York
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PatrĂłn's Margarita Day Event

Pinch Food Design created unique catering options including churros served from an umbrella.
Photo: Sean Paul Franget