Waitstaff: Costumed Servers

At a holiday party produced by New York's Great Performances last December, costumed waitstaff served truffle mac ‘n’ cheese in mugs.
Photo: Amanda Gentile
Gifts: Practical Favors

At the City View Loft party, guests got to pick and choose hangover cures to take home as practical favors.
Photo: Courtesy of City View Lofts

Shepherd’s pie with a gougère cup, horseradish potato puree, English peas, pearl onions, and braised beef short rib paired with a mini shot of Guinness from Boutique Bites in Chicago
Photo: Scott Thompson Photography

Brulée cinnamon French toast with seared fois gras, ice cider gelée glazed with choice of cape gooseberry, bing cherry, blackberry, or apple coupled with Antolino Brongo Cryomalus ice cider from Kindred Spirits Catering in Toronto
Photo: Ryan Szulc Photography for BizBash

Harissa shrimp with mango dip paired with a shooter of mango lasse from East Meets West Catering in Boston
Photo: Béatrice Peltre for BizBash

Arancini de riso with butternut squash, sage, mascarpone, and brown butter pancetta vinaigrette paired with a pumpkin martini with cream liqueur, vanilla vodka, pumpkin spice syrup, and garnished with whipped cream and a cinnamon stick from Choura Events in Long Beach, California
Photo: Bridget Kenny for BizBash

Thai-style local skirt steak tacos with cilantro, onion, sour cream, and sriracha paired with Phoebe’s Fall Pilsner brewed by Eat & Smile in Washington
Photo: Alexandra Friendly

For an event in April, Scoozi Events NYC designed a “foraged” custom cocktail bar that allowed guests to pick garden-fresh herbs, fruits, and veggies for bartenders to add to their drinks.
Photo: Courtesy of Scoozi