Carefully crafted desserts are upsell opportunities that leave guests smiling By Robin Selden, managing partner and executive chef of Marcia Selden Catering I don’t know about you, but I’m often tempted to skip right over a meal to the dessert! It’s amazing to me that no matter how exquisite of a dinner I am served and how full I am after it, I always seem to have room … [Read more...] about Sweet Endings
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Mitigate Your Risk
Follow these best practices to help prevent employment liability claims By Kim Gore, HUB International The post-pandemic return to the workplace has brought out the good, the bad and the ugly—including increasing complaints over harassment, discrimination and retaliation. As a consequence, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has been ramping up its … [Read more...] about Mitigate Your Risk
Elevating Events with a Craft Cocktail Bar
Boost revenue and repeat business with a well-run bar serving thoughtfully customized drinks By Chris Tunstall, co-founder of A Bar Above How many weddings have you attended where the bar line was long, and the drinks weren’t that great? The answer is probably “Too many.” A basic bar is a thing of the past; a wedding is made that much more unique with a customized … [Read more...] about Elevating Events with a Craft Cocktail Bar
The Food Rescuers
Working with caterers and other food businesses, Phoenix-based Waste Not makes sure excess meals go to people in need By Sara Perez Webber Long before “sustainability” became a common goal and corporate buzzword, Waste Not has been putting it into practice. The Phoenix-based nonprofit—celebrating its 35th anniversary—works to solve the problem of wasted food. Each … [Read more...] about The Food Rescuers
Cheers to the Holidays
Raise the bar on your holiday libations by following these expert tips and recipes By Sara Perez Webber Holiday events are right around the corner. Will your bar menus get guests in the spirit? If you need inspiration, follow these tips from the experts for making and serving extra-festive refreshments during fall and winter holiday events. Welcome Guests with … [Read more...] about Cheers to the Holidays
Bringing Your “A” Game to Away Games
It takes a winning attitude and lots of preparation to hit a homerun with an off-premise event By Sara Perez Webber Successful caterers and event planners know how to execute events in the most challenging of locations but that doesn’t mean it’s easy. From weather to difficult terrain to Murphy’s Law – anything that can go wrong will go wrong – obstacles abound. To … [Read more...] about Bringing Your “A” Game to Away Games
Going Hybrid
Corporate event planners are getting more creative with virtual options at hybrid events By Shannon Licygiewicz, CEM, General Manager, Albany Capital Center When the world realized the pandemic was not going away any time soon, the events industry, like most other fields, was forced to either adapt or shut its doors. For the Albany Capital Center in Albany, New York, to … [Read more...] about Going Hybrid
Paying It Forward
For women in male-dominated industries such as restaurants, it’s critical to have and to be a female mentor By Katerina Jones, Fleet Advantage According to a survey conducted in 2018, 56% of American workers have had a professional mentor, while 76% believe that mentorship is important. For professional women in a male-dominated industry such as restaurants, mentorship is … [Read more...] about Paying It Forward
How Women Can Pave a Path to Advancement
Five lessons for women on moving up the career ladder BY BRITTANY MAYER-SCHULER, GENERAL COUNSEL AT ELIOR NORTH AMERICA AND PRESIDENT OF SUMMIT FOOD SERVICE At the inception of my career, I job-hopped, thinking external mobility would more quickly advance my career opportunities. Today, I have steadily advanced within the same company for almost a decade. I could fall … [Read more...] about How Women Can Pave a Path to Advancement
A Taste of Tradition
How my family’s heritage influenced my love for Latin cuisine—and our menu By Robin Selden, managing partner and executive chef of Marcia Selden Catering Lucky for me, I grew up in a family where food was an expression of love. My Cuban grandmother affectionally referred to us as “Cubish” (Cuban and Jewish), which meant that we had some serious food coming across our … [Read more...] about A Taste of Tradition