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Event Profs Share the Catering Moments They’ll Never Forget
Get inspired by these standout food and beverage ideas that show how food can surprise, delight, and even steal the show.
May 23, 2025
At a fundraiser for Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center, caterer Blue Plate created a five-course dinner inspired by how a child with autism experiences the world. One course was called 'Things Aren’t Always As They Seem.' It was meant to surprise the guests, with cheese molded to resemble summer fruits, pumpernickel “dirt,” chocolate-covered “grasshoppers,” edible “pebbles,” and grilled bread.
Brands & Event Pros
Industry Innovators 2025: 10 F&B Professionals Who Are Rewriting the Rules of Event Catering
These catering and F&B professionals are changing the game through forward-thinking sustainability efforts, stunning presentations, clever business practices, and much more.
January 27, 2025
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10 Food and Beverage Trends to Keep Top of Mind at Events in 2025
Event planners expect elevated mocktails, embedded sustainability, and family-style catering to take off this year.
January 20, 2025
Out: meat carving stations. In: vegetable carving stations.
Food Trends
15 Tasty Event Ideas From the 2024 New York City Wine & Food Festival
The four-day event featured 80 experiences across the city with presentations from more than 500 chefs and culinary influencers.
October 31, 2024
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How Planners Can Handle Hyperspecific Attendee Dietary Requests
Planners are used to addressing a variety of F&B needs, but some attendees’ expectations stretch the limits. Here’s some advice.
October 10, 2024
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See the F&B Trends on Display at the 2024 Summer Fancy Food Show
The Specialty Food Association’s 68th annual Fancy Food Show boasted thousands of exhibitors from food and beverage brands big and small, near and far, plus a buzzed-about keynote from Whole Foods CEO Jason Buechel.
July 18, 2024
The 68th iteration of the Summer Fancy Food Show spanned 330,000 square feet inside New York's Jacob K. Javits Convention Center.
Food Trends
Should You Add Carbon Labeling to Your Event Menus?
In the future, understanding the carbon impact of food choices could be as simple as counting calories—transforming consumer habits and event catering. Learn how HowGood is making that happen.
June 18, 2024
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Food Trends
Spring Event Inspo: 14 Flower-Filled Food Presentations We're Still Dreaming About
Check out some of our favorite ways events have incorporated flowers, foliage, and greenery into their dishes and F&B displays.
April 23, 2024
New York-based company Mary Giuliani Catering & Events draws on its founder's theater background to tell stories through food, like with this lush, floral-filled food display that incorporated a pretty spring-inspired tea set.
Food Trends
Après-Ski Vibes Only—Inside BizBash and Connect's Networking Event in New York City
BizBash and its parent company, Connect, were in the Big Apple last month for a wintry bash full of fun F&B moments.
March 1, 2024
The ski-themed event, dubbed Après Connect, brought together more than 200 event profs.
Food Trends
12 Creative Catering Trays We Love From Recent Events
From snowball cocktail glasses to mini milk crates, these trays helped their events leave a lasting impression.
January 29, 2024
In support of InterContinental Miami Make-A-Wish Ball 2023's “Le Sceptre Rose” theme, the hotel's culinary team crafted mini profiteroles topped with heart-shaped chocolates served in bubble bowls for guests to pair with welcome Champagne at the cocktail reception. See more: How This Renowned Miami Gala Engaged Attendees with a Spy-Themed Parisian Affair
Food Trends
Industry Innovators 2024: 10 Caterers and F&B Profs Who Are Rewriting the Rules of Gastronomy
These catering chefs, culinary consultants, and cake designers are helping craft the future of food and beverage.
January 22, 2024
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What Will Guests Be Eating and Drinking in 2024?
Catering, beverage, and hospitality pros predict what the meeting and event industry will be serving up this year.
January 15, 2024
More plant-based food options like these tomato hors d’oeuvres from Pinch will appear on menus in 2024.
Food Trends
16 Seasonal Dishes and Drinks We're Drooling Over This Fall
Fall flavors go beyond just pumpkin spice (though there's plenty of that too!). Check out some fall menu highlights from restaurants and event caterers around the country.
September 21, 2023
Lona by Chef Richard Sandoval, a modern Mexican eatery in Tampa, is serving the Caramelized Pumpkin Crema this season. The eye-catching dish is made with pumpkin custard, caramelized pepitas, edible marigolds, and cinnamon ice cream.
Food Trends
How to Handle Dietary Restrictions at Large-Scale Events
Three event professionals dish tips on handling special dietary requests at award shows, galas, and food festivals.
March 3, 2023
How to Handle Dietary Restrictions at Large-Scale Events
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How This Luxury Boston Hotel Rescued Nearly 800 Meals from Landfills
The Fairmont Copley Plaza has partnered with Too Good To Go to resell its leftovers for a fraction of the cost. Here's how it works.
February 22, 2023
How This Luxury Boston Hotel Rescued Nearly 800 Meals from Landfills
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Q&A: Giada De Laurentiis on Her New Catering Company, Her Go-To Event Rules, and More
The award-winning chef, author, and TV personality discusses the launch of Giada Catering.
February 21, 2023
Celebrity chef Giada De Laurentiis launched Giada Catering on Feb. 6. The elevated, Italian-inspired catering service is powered by Patina Restaurant Group and is available throughout Southern California—with plans to expand.
Brands & Event Pros
Industry Innovators 2023: 11 Caterers and F&B Profs Bringing New Levels of Creativity to the Table
From creativity-filled chefs to advocacy-driven executives to forward-thinking founders, these food and beverage experts are using innovation to elevate the eventgoer experience.
January 17, 2023
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14 Lavish Bites From Palm Beach Food & Wine Fest to Level Up Your New Year’s Day Spread
Peruse the mouthwatering delicacies from this chic festival, along with exclusive tips on how to re-create them for a delicious new year bash.
December 22, 2022
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