Demand for Mediterranean cuisine is on the rise, as consumers grow to appreciate its fresh flavors and healthy reputation By Sara Perez Webber While the countries surrounding the Mediterranean—from southern Europe to northern Africa to southwest Asia—vary in culture, customs and cuisine, the traditional diets eaten in those countries share many of the same principles. … [Read more...] about Fresh and Flavorful
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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
Plant-Based Dining Takes Root
Caterers are offering more meat-free menu items, satisfying the sprouting number of vegans, vegetarians and flexitarians By Sara Perez Webber There’s no doubt about it—demand is mushrooming for plant-based cuisine. After a record year of growth in 2020, U.S. retail sales of plant-based foods grew 6.2% in 2021, according to data released by the Plant Based Foods … [Read more...] about Plant-Based Dining Takes Root
Kitchen Talk: Chefs and caterers tell us what they love most about the room where it happens
By Sara Perez Webber No matter the size, the kitchen is the heart of every catering business and restaurant. Each has its own personality and flow. To get a sense of how various caterers make their spaces work, we asked a handful across the country: What do you love most about your kitchen? Hill’s Kitchen hills-kitchen.com The kitchenIn March, three years after … [Read more...] about Kitchen Talk: Chefs and caterers tell us what they love most about the room where it happens
Latin Love
Flavors and dishes from throughout Latin America are attracting a growing number of aficionados By Sara Perez Webber While they may share certain ingredients, Latin American cuisines are as varied as their countries of origin, with each culture serving up its own specialties and traditions. And as the flavors and dishes of Latin America become more widely known among U.S. … [Read more...] about Latin Love
Still Smokin’
Across the country, demand for barbecue—no matter the style—remains hot, hot, hot By Sara Perez Webber Spring has sprung, and that means outdoor events are ramping up in many parts of the country. So, after a tumultuous couple of years, are clients still craving the down-home comfort of a plate of barbecue? We asked pitmasters and caterers from across the country, who … [Read more...] about Still Smokin’
Fresh Ideas
Talented event planners share 10 ways they’re adding memorable touches to an already beautiful canvas—the great outdoors By Sara Perez Webber 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 … [Read more...] about Fresh Ideas
Dynamic Stations
Caterers are designing food stations with two goals in mind: safety and eye-catching presentation By Sara Perez Webber Savvy caterers thoughtfully compose dishes to look good and taste good. When guests walk through an event and pick up their food from stations—rather than wait for their food to come to them—presentation is especially important. Attractive set-ups lure … [Read more...] about Dynamic Stations
Small But Mighty
Packing tons of flavor in perfectly presented packages, caterers are revving up the creativity in their appetizers and small bites By Sara Perez Webber Good things come in small packages—especially when it comes to the starters creative caterers are serving up. Packed with flavor and thoughtfully presented, these appetizers and small bites give catering companies the … [Read more...] about Small But Mighty
