A tray of stale Danish is a sad way to kick off a morning meeting. Here are upgrades to the standard a.m. fare.

Eggs scrambled with black truffle oil, quail egg with smoked salmon on toasted brioche, and mini oeuf Florentine from Feast & FĂŞtes Catering in New York
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Breakfast trifle, baked egg and cheddar pastry, crumpet, and fruit scone served with bacon butter, lemon curd, orange marmalade, and clotted cream by the Hearty Boys Caterers in Chicago
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Mini dark-chocolate and cherry muffin; charred pineapple, mango, and kiwi skewer; and chive scone with maple-smoked salmon, mascarpone, and watercress, from Lindsey Shaw Catering in Toronto
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Eggs in hollowed potato halves with chorizo sausage and jack cheese, spinach Florentine, and applewood-smoked bacon, from Menus Catering, the corporate division of Occasions Caterers in Washington
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Artichoke and burrata frittata from the Kitchen for Exploring Foods in Pasadena
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