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 attendees and hundreds of exhibitors—both an increase from last year’s numbers.
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 social media platforms.
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.
Nearly 12,000 guests enjoyed the Official NFL Tailgate Experience before the Super Bowl, served up by Constellation Culinary Group.
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 help you overcome them, we’ve gathered tips from two seasoned pros as well as product ideas to help you score big at your next off-premise event.
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 have found creative and fun ways to do it, thanks to a pandemic. While COVID may be lurking in the background, we’ve moved on and are embracing the opportunity to party outdoors any chance we get!
Starry skies, dappled sunlight, fragrant flowers, gentle breezes—outdoor events come with an innate ambience. Yet even natural beauty can be enhanced. We asked event planners from across the country to share the ways they’re making events in the great outdoors even more memorable.
When the Plant Based Foods Association proclaims that “The future is plant-based,” it may sound self-aggrandizing.
If you were looking for advice about what to do after the catering-and-events industry came crashing down in 2019, perhaps you tuned into “Behind The Veil.”
Ring the bells and strike up the band—big weddings are back, and couples are getting ready to splurge as they tie the knot. “Our 2022 clients are ready to celebrate in a big way!” says Amy Ackerman, owner of JDV Occasions in Atlanta.
