A three-day burger-and-beer pop-up restaurant, hosted by media outlets RedEye and the Chicago Tribune and Budweiser, was the first of its kind in the nation and raised about $5,500 for Folds of Honor, which provides scholarships to the children and spouses of those killed or disabled while serving in the military. Guests enjoyed live sets by local DJs and burger recipes crafted by Chicago chefs, including Graham Elliot and Art Smith, from July 26 to July 28 in Chicago.
For Mezcal brand El Silencio, Riveted Events created a vignette with a “Storyville” theme named after the red-light district in New Orleans during the early 1900s for this year’s Tales of the Cocktail event, which ran from July 19 through 24 in New Orleans. Organizers converted the Hotel Monteleone ballroom into a period speakeasy lounge with surprising experiences for guests.
Carnival Cruise Line recently teamed up with celebrity chef and restaurateur Guy Fieri to launch a dining experience called "Guy's Pig & Anchor Bar-B-Que Smokehouse" on Carnival ships. To celebrate the partnership, Fieri hosted Carnival Cruise Line’s "Beers & BBQ" event on July 27 at Rockefeller Center's 620 Loft & Garden, which featured sample selections from the meat-centric menu and craft beers. The event was designed and fabricated by Tyger Productions and the brand experience was headed by Arnold Worldwide.
