Watermelon cups filled with kalamata olives, feta, and basil, by Word of Mouth Catering in Austin, Texas
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Bloody Mary granitas with poached shrimp, by Lyon & Lyon Catering in Miami
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Frozen berry and bourbon lemonades with strawberries, blueberries, blackberries, and raspberries, topped with mint and served in Mason jars, by Tasty Catering in Chicago
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Boozy Jell-O shots: margarita; Tom Collins with a maraschino cherry and candied ginger; and John Daly, topped with lemon zest and slice, by Word of Mouth Catering in Austin, Texas
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Fancy snow cones: crushed ice drizzled with mango-mint, lavender lemonade, and strawberry-basil syrups, by Word of Mouth Catering in Austin, Texas
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In 2011, the Wolfsonian-Florida International University honored architect Rene Gonzalez with an intimate dinner on the beach. The 48-person affair was planned by Jose Zaldivar of Fiction Events, who covered the tables with burlap cloth and driftwood.
Photo: Sonja Garnitschnig
Serena Bass for Special Attention Caterers' Sliders
From Serena Bass for Special Attention Caterers in New York, the updated take on sliders contains grilled sirloin meatball skewered with romaine hearts, tomato, cheddar cheese, bacon crisp, brioche crouton, and chipotle mayo.
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