At our annual BizBash Expo & Awards at the Merchandise Mart on Thursday, vendors showcased offerings that ranged from new menu items to expanded decor capabilities. Here's a look at four innovative products and ideas from the trade show floor.

Photo: Sheldon McCullough

Inflate's inflatable cubes, which average 12 by 15 meters, present blank canvases for branded experiences and have appeared at international events for companies such as Garnier and Dior.
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Event Creative's booth had two sides, dubbed "Raw" and "Refined." Each area showcased the production house's new capabilities, which include creating custom furniture and using a machine to etch logos into flooring or furniture.
Photo: Sheldon McCullough

Hall's Rental showcased its new Sรจvres china pattern with dainty, pastel dishes set atop farm-style tables.
Photo: Sheldon McCullough

By squeezing fruit puree into containers of calcium, servers from Jewell Events Catering created fruit caviar on site.
Photo: Sheldon McCullough

The servers dropped the small pearls of fruit into champagne and offered mimosas-with-a-spin to attendees.
Photo: Sheldon McCullough