Event Spotlight: Wedding at the Drummond Ranch
Caterer: A Fare Extraordinaire Venue: Drummond Ranch, a historic cattle ranch in Osage County, Oklahoma Overview: In May 2025, the team at Houston-based A Fare ...
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MISSION BBQ Partners with ezCater to Drive Catering Growth
All 152 MISSION BBQ locations are now available on ezCater, marking the restaurant brand’s first appearance on a third-party marketplace. The relationship gives the fast-casual ...
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Strong Early Bookings Point to a Festive Holiday Event Season
By Sara Perez Webber ’Tis almost the season—will your stockings be stuffed with holiday bookings? In what may be a sign of an extra-cheerful season ...
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Add Colorful, Nutritious Mangos to Your Repertoire with Mango University
With more than 2,000 active users, Mango University from the National Mango Board teaches the language of “mango.” Consider it a culinary Duolingo—like the language-learning ...
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Research Proves That In-Person Events Boost Morale and Wellness
By Allison Freeman, Element Event Solutions When it comes to holiday events, if you build it, they will come—and leave happier. Those of us in ...
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Four Economic Pressures on Hospitality—and How to Handle Them
By Ben Johnston, chief operating officer of Kapitus Critical issues continue to challenge small businesses in the hospitality sector, from tariffs and strained supply chains ...
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Single-Use Packaging Makes Catering Easy
Catering plays an increasing role in today’s foodservice industry, especially with a return to offices and foodservice options continuing to diversify. As a result, the ...
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Trend Watch: Sandals and Beaches Resorts Debut Eco-Chic Weddings
Sandals Resorts and Beaches Resorts have unveiled Nature’s Vow, a new eco-chic wedding inspiration poised to define 2026 celebrations. Rooted in the spirit of the ...
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Single-Use Packaging Makes Catering Easy
Catering plays an increasing role in today’s foodservice industry, especially with a return to offices and foodservice options continuing to diversify. As a result, the ...
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What’s Hot in Hospitality
Caviar carts, sensorial cocktails and corporate events that emphasize flexibility. Those are just a few of the 2025 industry trends identified by Elite Catering + ...
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Caterer Close-Up: Jordan and Emily Swim of Vestals Catering in Dallas
The story of Dallas-based Vestals Catering begins like many meaningful meals do—with a charming backyard party that grew beyond the picket fence. In 2008, Jordan ...
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CFE News Introduces Inaugural Editorial Advisory Board
CFE News is proud to announce the formation of our inaugural Editorial Advisory Board, featuring nine prominent catering professionals from across the country. These respected ...
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Caterer Close-Up: Ken Barrett-Sweet of Boston’s The Catered Affair and Folio
Long before he stepped into Le Cordon Bleu in France, Ken Barrett-Sweet's culinary journey began in Alabama with a simple recipe: one wise grandmother and ...
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Why Plant Based World Expo Belongs on Your Calendar
Plant Based World Expo North America is back and better than ever! Taking place on December 2–3, 2025, at the Javits Center in New York ...
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Smoke the Competition with AUSTIN BLUES® Smoked Meats
When you’re catering for a crowd, consistency is key. With AUSTIN BLUES® Smoked Meats, you can delight guests with authentic, pitmaster-crafted barbeque that’s flavorful and ...
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Robot Coupe Makes Life Easy in Your Kitchen
Since 1961, Robot Coupe has understood the importance of efficiency and precision in the professional kitchen. It’s no surprise the company that created the food ...
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Social Media Strategies
How much do people “like” you? Are engaged couples engaging with you online? Are you feeding customers who found you through your feed? To learn ...
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Progress in Cold Chain Logistics
When the risk of food spoilage and foodborne illness is mitigated, your customers are satisfied, and your business grows. Cold chain logistics—the storing, handling and ...
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Complying with Foodservice Standards
Compliance in the foodservice and catering industry has grown increasingly complex as regulations become more stringent. With over 12 federal regulatory agencies and more than ...
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Strong Early Bookings Point to a Festive Holiday Event Season
By Sara Perez Webber ’Tis almost the season—will your stockings be stuffed with holiday bookings? In what may be a sign of an extra-cheerful season ...
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Event Spotlight: Stunning Día de Los Muertos-Themed Corporate Bash
In October 2024, Constellation Culinary Group catered a Día de los Muertos–themed Halloween celebration at Miami Beach’s Temple House. The client, a financial services company, ...
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Immersive Wedding Weekends
Today, wedding celebrations are no longer just one day. Newlyweds are reimagining tradition—swapping single-day timelines for full wedding weekends that invite guests to connect, explore, ...
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A Breath of Fresh Air
The allure of the great outdoors is proving irresistible to a growing number of catering clients. “At Constellation Culinary Group, we’ve seen a continued and ...
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Travel Table: Returning to the Best Meal of My Life at Chicago’s Alinea
More than 15 years ago, my parents took me to Alinea, Grant Achatz’s famous restaurant in Chicago. It was the most mind-blowing dining experience I’d ...
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Travel Table: Lobster Linguine on the Amalfi Coast
My family had the opportunity to tour the Amalfi Coast this past year. We experienced the amazing culinary destinations this special place has to offer, ...
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