Production & StrategyProgramming & EntertainmentBest of 2009: Food As EntertainmentClaire HoffmanDecember 22, 2009Guests at the Washington National Opera Ball watched a marzipan artist paint the decorative confections in bright colors.Photo: Tony Brown/Imijination Photography for BizBashAt the Citymeals-on-Wheels Sweet & Savory fund-raiser in New York, restaurant Park Avenue Summer hosted a three-minute picnic for six guests per timed meal.Photo: Jessica Torossian for BizBashAt the Baptist Health Foundation's Pineapple Sauté and Sip benefit in Coconut Grove, Florida, guests prepared their own dinners while following instructions from a professional chef onstage.Photo: Alexis Corchado for BizBashGuests at the Washington National Opera Ball watched a marzipan artist paint the decorative confections in bright colors.Photo: Tony Brown/Imijination Photography for BizBashLatest in Programming & EntertainmentProgramming & EntertainmentQ&A: How Neon Carnival Became One of the Year's Most Coveted Event InvitesProgramming & Entertainment7 Important Tips for Working with Event DJsProgramming & EntertainmentSXSW 2024 Preview: Catching Up with the Festival's Chief Programming Officer on What’s New and NoteworthyProgramming & Entertainment7 Wellness Trends to Expect at Large-Scale Events in 2024Related StoriesProgramming & EntertainmentFox Fetes Avatar Premiere With Nods to Big-Budget EffectsProgramming & EntertainmentDespite Crasher Scandal, Security at Kennedy Center Honors Is Business as UsualProgramming & EntertainmentObamas Revamp Tree Lighting With PBS Air Dates, 65 Pounds of GlitterProgramming & EntertainmentBusiness Hall of Fame Dinner Puts the Spotlight on Junior Achievement Kids