Texas Twinkie Egg Rolls with Chipotle Honey
A recipe from the Grobbel’s Garage Food Truck, featuring hickory-smoked brisket, creamy cheese, jalapeño heat and bacon, roll into a crackly egg roll that holds up in one hand.
2026
From the Show Floor: A Celebrity Chef, Cocktails on Tap and a Towel With a Twist
First in a series By Jay Webber and Sara Perez Webber One of the best parts of covering restaurant trade
DoorDash Wants a Bigger Seat at the Catering Table
Workplace meals are no longer just a nice office perk. They’ve become a tool for getting employees back to their
Sweet Soy-Glazed Short Ribs in Kabocha Squash by Chef Kyungwon Kim
Chef Kyungwon “Ky” Kim of Nuri Steakhouse in Dallas puts a Korean spin on the Thanksgiving table with this take
Tradition Meets Creativity: Chef Kyungwon Kim on Reinventing Holiday Flavors
CFE News asked Nuri’s Chef Kim how chefs can balance innovation with nostalgia when developing holiday menus, which seasonal ingredients inspire him and why diners are increasingly open to unexpected flavors.
5 Ways Chartwells Is Making Campus Dining More Engaging This Fall
From celebrity chef tailgates and campus-wide coffee crawls, Chartwells Higher Education Dining Services has been finding creative ways to engage college students this fall.
Puff ’n Stuff Catering Unveils 2026 Holiday Menus
Florida-based Puff ’n Stuff Catering–with locations in Orlando, Tampa and Miami–has introduced its 2026 holiday menus, featuring traditional seasonal favorites, specialty cocktails and interactive chef-attended stations for corporate parties, private celebrations and other holiday events.
NACE Experience 2026 Sees Attendance Growth, Emphasizes Connections
NACE Experience, the annual conference of the National Association for Catering & Events (NACE) drew 8% more attendees than last year, with first-time participants accounting for 43% of the total.
How Full Moon BBQ Scores Big With Game-Day Catering
For brothers Joe and David Maluff, owners of Alabama-based Full Moon BBQ, football and barbecue came together in a big way this October when the chain’s food was featured on ESPN’s College GameDay in Tuscaloosa. They went whole hog for the occasion, delivering a roasted pig—sporting a Bama helmet—to hosts Pat McAfee and Nick Saban.
Full Moon BBQ’s Half Moon Cookies
A customer favorite, the chocolate-dipped Half Moon cookies from Birmingham-based Full Moon BBQ have earned a spot on the Alabama Tourism Department’s list of “100 Dishes to Eat in Alabama.”