Boston Hot Chocolate Experience
Hot chocolate is a standard winter beverage, and Met Back Bay in Boston serves flight of four mini glasses: the classic hot chocolate with vanilla chocolate, whipped cream, and mini toasted marshmallows; the espresso, served with an almond biscotti garnish; the caramel sea salt, served with whipped cream and caramel drizzle; and the white chocolate peppermint made with white chocolate, vanilla cream, and crushed peppermint stick. Each flavor also is available as a larger, single version as well as in an alcoholic version.
Photo: Courtesy of Met Back Bay
In Chicago, Truffleberry Market puts a twist on mozzarella sticks with its molten Brie with balsamic fig jam appetizer. "We typically serve it with cherry ale, but we had a client who loves apple ale, so we've used apple ale as another version," said executive chef and owner Brittany Ferrin.
Photo: Logan Beck
A warm-weather take on the food-and-drink pairings trend: one-bite paella skewers served with red and white sangria, by KG Fare Catering & Events in New York.
Photo: Courtesy of KG Fare Catering & Events
Pulled pork sliders were placed atop an appropriately pig-shaped platter.
Photo: Lila Photo
