Plant Based World Expo North America, the leading 100% plant-based trade event, marked its fifth event presenting the future of the plant-based industry to retail and foodservice professionals at the Javits Center in New York City. The event highlighted the accelerating innovation and longevity of the plant-based sector, setting the stage for what's next in food and beverage, … [Read more...] about Business Leaders Connect at Plant Based World Expo North America
Events
Nearly 5,000 Attend the California Restaurant Show in Los Angeles
In late August, nearly 5,000 restaurant, pizza and foodservice industry professionals, representing a 51% increase in buyers, were at the Los Angeles Convention Center for the California Restaurant Show, which for the first time included the Pizza Tomorrow Summit Pavilion. The sold-out trade show floor featured 220-plus exhibiting companies, with 50% of them new to the show, … [Read more...] about Nearly 5,000 Attend the California Restaurant Show in Los Angeles
Peak Creations
Strategies for taking your tented events from functional to fabulous By Connie Jeske Crane Not that long ago with outdoor events, tents tended to be an event planner’s lackluster plan B—something to fall back on if black clouds and a solid drenching threatened your garden party. Today, though—with new engineering, advanced tech including HVAC systems and electricity, … [Read more...] about Peak Creations
New England Restaurant & Bar Show Takes Place in Boston in February
The Massachusetts Restaurant Association and Exposition Development Company, Inc. are gearing up for the New England Restaurant & Bar Show (formerly New England Food Show), which will take place February 4-5, 2024, at the Boston Convention & Exhibition Center in Boston, Massachusetts. New England Restaurant & Bar Show is the region’s largest B to B event for … [Read more...] about New England Restaurant & Bar Show Takes Place in Boston in February
Success in the Sunshine State
The Florida Restaurant & Lodging Show, co-located with the Pizza Tomorrow Summit, attracted more attendees and exhibitors than last year By Sara Perez Webber Under new management and co-located for the first time with the Pizza Tomorrow Summit, the 2023 Florida Restaurant & Lodging Show in Orlando put on a strong showing in November, attracting thousands of … [Read more...] about Success in the Sunshine State
Mastering Social Media
Follow these steps to increase your visibility on channels such as Instagram and create buzz for your events By Shannon Licygiewicz, general manager, Albany Capital Center We live in a day and age where anything worth seeing is captured on our phones. For better or for worse, our lives, the places we go and the events we attend are on full public display via various … [Read more...] about Mastering Social Media
Sourcing for the High Seas
The new F&B@Sea trade show brought together cruise line executives and suppliers in a first-of-its-kind event By Sara Perez Webber Meat protein substitutes, sustainable seafood, and low and no-alcohol beverages—those were a few items cruise lines were interested in sourcing at the recent F&B@Sea trade show. “This was the world’s first event dedicated to cruise … [Read more...] about Sourcing for the High Seas
Scoring a Pre-Game Success
Nearly 12,000 guests enjoyed the Official NFL Tailgate Experience before the Super Bowl, served up by Constellation Culinary Group CATERER: Constellation Culinary Groupconstellationculinary.com EVENT: Official NFL Tailgate Experience for Super Bowl LVII at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Ariz., on Feb. 12, 2023 OVERVIEW: Constellation Culinary Group served 11,550 … [Read more...] about Scoring a Pre-Game Success
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
Take It Outside
Tips for fun, festive outdoor events—no matter the season By Robin Selden, managing partner and executive chef of Marcia Selden Catering All photos from Marcia Selden Catering The days of getting wrapped up in faux fur to drink vodka and party at a “cool” ice bar in an igloo are so pre-COVID! Now we party in the great outdoors no matter how cold (or hot) it is—and … [Read more...] about Take It Outside
