Farrah Fawcett Foundation’s Tex-Mex Fiesta

The Farrah Fawcett Foundation held its fund-raising event, Tex-Mex Fiesta, on September 9 at the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts in Beverly Hills. A live auction, led by George Hamilton, included items such as a 10-person dinner at the Palm and a sculpture by Fawcett. Proceeds from the evening event benefited Stand Up To Cancer.
Photo: Brandon Williams/Getty Images for the Farrah Fawcett Foundation
Lincoln Park Zoo's Zoo Ball

The tabletop decor at the July 14 Zoo Ball in Chicago, which featured an African safari theme, included decorative rope, custom wood plinths, papyrus grass, and classic camping lanterns. A starlight pattern was projected on the ceiling of the tent.Â
Photo: Alain Milotti

At a benefit for New York's High Line in 2011, fresh vegetables provided by Bite were displayed on a simple buffet spread.
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Roc Nation's The Brunch

Food stations from the Kitchen for Exploring Foods also tied into the Italian Garden theme, offering items such as steak and eggs, pasta, made-to-order waffles, and a grand Italian charcuterie station.
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Dessert carts served Chinese pastries and other treats inspired by the Year of the Pig.
Photo: Dina Douglass