Puff 'n Stuff Catering & Events’ new farm-to-table family-style setup features Florida-inspired floral decor and whitewashed Vermont dining tables topped with fresh croton leaves and metal planters filled with garden roses, pepper berries, dahlias, kangaroo paw, and other exotic accents. Designed to seat 24 to 30 guests in metal Elio chairs, the rental option also includes a five-course dinner, a bourbon cocktail pairing, and wine service. The cost of the rental starts at $80 per person, while the combined table and culinary experience begins at $320 per person. Additional vendors contributing to the finished table include Raining Roses Productions, AFR, and BBJ Linens.
The new mojito bar option from Winter Park, Florida-based Cuisiniers Catered Cuisine & Events adds a laid-back imbibing element to any event. The cocktails pair well with some of the company’s new catering items, including pumpkin curry with rock shrimp, harissa-spiced lamb tacos with tzatziki and lime-tomato tapenade, and roasted garlic hummus with charred cauliflower and romesco. The bar accommodates as many as 600 guests and ranges in price from $15 to $55 per person.
4 Rivers Smokehouse and its sister restaurant The Coop recently released buffet catering package options, ranging in price from $9.99 to $18.99 per person, depending on the size of the event. The packages include a choice of appetizer; nine meat options such as beef brisket, Southern pulled pork, and St. Louis ribs; 12 side options such as baked cheese grits, sweet potato casserole, and cornbread salad; and desserts such as brownies, cookies, and peach cobbler. Additionally, clients can add on the following: family-style service, champagne toasts, cocktail and table service, cake cutting, and table setup and breakdown.
The Modern Day Briefcase from the Breton Company combines the convenience of a backpack with the look of a satchel. It features two leather handles, padded shoulder straps, a padded laptop sleeve, and eight internal pockets and is made from water-resistant waxed cotton. The briefcase is available in two sizes: regular (17 inches tall by 12 inches wide) and small (15 inches tall by 11 inches wide); pricing is the same for both sizes, at $199 each.
Sugar Paper’s signature pens, $40, are vintage-inspired and come in three colors: black, white, and pink.
Sugarwish’s new Santa-Gram gift option, from $18.50, looks like it’s straight from the North Pole with festive packaging. The online candy company offers more than 80 sweet and savory options, including nuts, dried fruit, gummy Santas, holiday mints, reindeer corn, and more for recipients to choose from. Earlier this year, Sugarwish launched a corporate gifting platform that allows companies to include logos on their gifts.
The Holiday Sparkler Kit, $132.50, from Mouth includes the ingredients for a sparkling cocktail with Blanc de Blancs champagne, a craft gin, limoncello, a floral liqueur, and a set of stemless champagne flutes.
The CTO: Chief Tasting Officer gift set from Mouth contains spiced candied pecans, a D.I.Y. cold-brew kit, a grapefruit hibiscus cocktail mixer, and more, and is available in two sizes: small, $79.50, and large, $146.25.
Good Karmal sells gourmet all-natural caramels that are wrapped in a paper printed with a fortune, which can be customized with logos, marketing messages, and more. Past corporate clients include Nike, Microsoft, and Facebook. Pricing starts at $12 for a sampler of six caramels.
Available for nationwide delivery, Black Seed’s original hand-rolled bagels, $60 via goldbely.com, can be shipped as a carbo-loaded package containing a dozen bagels with cream cheese and classic smoked salmon.
Inspired by its location in California wine country, Tote&Able designed its wine and beverage canteen, from $21, to hold 750 millileters (a full bottle of wine) or 25 ounces of water. The heavyweight cotton canvas canteens roll up when not in use and feature aluminum carabiners to attach to a belt, backpack, bike, or purse. There is a minimum for custom orders of 48 pieces, with a one-time setup fee and no custom print charges.
Specializing in personalized gifts for men, Swanky Badger offers a selection of practical options, including phone wallet cases, $29.99, for iPhones and Samsung Galaxy phones. The cases are available in brown, white, gray, blue, and black and can be embossed on the front or inside.
Monogram note sets, $32, from Sugar Paper feature black ink on a bright white card with a gold border, paired with a white envelope with a black-and-white pinstripe liner.
Janet Helm designs custom tartans for big-name clients like Coca-Cola and the City of Vancouver. The one-of-a-kind patterns are used to create items such as scarves, umbrellas, blankets, commemorative plates, and more. Her signature lambswool tartan scarves with fringed ends are also available in a variety of existing patterns. Pricing is available upon request.
Clava’s leather drawstring wine pouches, $60, can be embossed with a monogram or a phrase for an extra fee. An embossed mini leather gift tag, $10, can be added for even more personalization, with options like “Thank You” and “Salut!” The pouches are available in 13 colors.
Causebox, a subscription box service geared toward women, contains five to eight seasonal lifestyle products, such as jewelry, homewares, skin care products, and accessories, from brands that focus on ethical and sustainable production, donate a percentage of profits to charity, or aim to inspire and empower others. The boxes cost $54.95 a quarter for quarterly membership or $49.95 a quarter for an annual membership; the boxes are delivered four times a year.
