Mango Goat Cheese Crostini
Recipe and photo courtesy of the National Mango Board
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The California Restaurant Show Attracted Thousands of Foodservice Pros
In August, thousands of restaurant, pizza and foodservice professionals convened at the Anaheim Convention Center for the 2025 California Restaurant Show featuring the Pizza Tomorrow Summit Pavilion and newly launched Taste of Asia Pavilion.
The event drew more than 7,000 registrants. More than 87% of verified attendees were decision-makers from leading brands such as Disney, the Los Angeles Dodgers, Alaska Airlines, Din Tai Fung and The Cheesecake Factory. Additionally, 47% of verified attendees were independent operators and 36% represented multi-unit establishments.
Atlanta-based Proof of the Pudding Expands Catering Operations to Dallas
Proof of the Pudding, a leader in premium catering for cultural landmarks, state-of-the-art convention centers, sports and entertainment arenas, and college stadiums, announced its Dallas market expansion by welcoming Gil’s Elegant Catering to its team.
Event Spotlight: Stunning Día de Los Muertos-Themed Corporate Bash
In October 2024, Constellation Culinary Group catered a Día de los Muertos–themed Halloween celebration at Miami Beach’s Temple House.
The client, a financial services company, wanted the event to encourage cross-team mingling, build informal connections and integrate culturally diverse teams into Miami’s community—while educating guests on Mexican traditions, which are a vital part of the city’s identity.
Christmas Cake
Recipe from The Gilded Age Christmas Cookbook (Globe Pequot, 2025) by Becky Libourel Diamond.
Four Economic Pressures on Hospitality—and How to Handle Them
By Ben Johnston, chief operating officer of Kapitus Critical issues continue to challenge small businesses in the hospitality sector, from
CORE’s “Serving Up Hope” Campaign Supports F&B Families in Need
CORE, the national nonprofit that provides financial relief to families of food-and-beverage employees navigating health crises, natural disasters or other
Gen Z Dining Trends: Prioritizing New Cuisines and Good Customer Service
Gen Z consumers (those born between 1997 and 2012) like to experience new food and cuisines, and will go out of their way to eat at a restaurant that offers convenience and better customer service.
Those are two insights from YouGov Profiles, a continuous, nationally representative survey, conducted in July 2025.
Introducing CFE News: Fresh Look, Same Trusted Source
We’re thrilled to announce that Catering, Foodservice & Events (CFE) has a new name—CFE News—and a new digital-first direction.
Perez Webber Media Group acquired the leading trade publication and digital communications platform from International Media Group, Inc., and former publishers Klaas and Antoinette De Waal. The new CFE News is led by longtime Editor-in-Chief Sara Perez Webber (editor since 2010) and Publisher Jay Webber, who will build on the publication’s legacy as the premier news source for catering, foodservice and events professionals.
Single-Use Packaging Makes Catering Easy
Catering plays an increasing role in today’s foodservice industry, especially with a return to offices and foodservice options continuing to diversify. As a result, the demand for convenient, sanitary and scalable catering solutions continues to grow.
At the heart of this is foodservice packaging—a reliable, convenient and sanitary solution that meets the evolving needs of caterers and their customers. From off-site or workplace events to corporate fundraisers and galas, single-use foodservice packaging, used at least once a week by more than 50% of Americans, is proving to be an essential part of modern catering success.
