ECEP attracted its best turnout yet at its fifth annual Symposium in Napa Valley By Sara Perez Webber Photos by Jkapture Studios When the leaders of Elite Catering + Event Professionals (ECEP) chose the location of the group’s recent annual meeting, they knew what would appeal to their audience. After all, what better place for a group of foodies to come together … [Read more...] about A Toast to Collaboration
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Small Plates, Big Impact
How two ECEP members—Ridgewells Catering and Behind the Scenes Catering & Events—create food stations that elevate events and surpass guest expectations By Sara Perez Webber A senior event designer at Ridgewells Catering in the Washington, D.C., area, Mary Margaret Hart follows a general rule of thumb when creating a food station or buffet. “You never put anything … [Read more...] about Small Plates, Big Impact
Collective Wisdom for Catering Excellence
Five takeaways from ECEP symposiums to help you grow your business By Liese Gardner At the annual symposium for Elite Catering + Event Professionals (ECEP), top catering business owners come together with thought leaders to exchange ideas and best practices. From HR and operations to culinary, kitchen, sales and finance, the event is a dynamic gathering of collective … [Read more...] about Collective Wisdom for Catering Excellence
Double the Opportunity
The co-located Florida Restaurant Show and Pizza Tomorrow Summit are growing, expanding to three days in 2025 By Sara Perez Webber Pineapple on pizza—yea or nay? If you were one of the nearly 4,500 industry professionals who attended the co-located Pizza Tomorrow Summit and Florida Restaurant Show in Orlando on Nov. 6-7, 2024, which kicked off the day after the … [Read more...] about Double the Opportunity
Business Leaders Connect at Plant Based World Expo North America
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
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
