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COVID-19

Boxing Up Some Excitement

Many caterers have found success with grab-and-go offerings.

How COVID spurred a reimagining of grab-and-go By Connie Jeske Crane Like many caterers before the COVID-19 pandemic hit, Anne Lloyd—who owns Nolavore Catering and Commissary Kitchen in New Orleans—was mostly focused on traditional event catering. To be sure, Lloyd always stocked some grab-and-go items. In the heart of the city, Nolavore, which is flanked by historic … [Read more...] about Boxing Up Some Excitement

Staying Relevant During Recovery with NACE

NACE offers educational webinars for personal and professional growth.

NACE’s expert-led webinars encourage personal and professional growth for catering and event professionals By Lynn Graham, Lynn Graham Designs, and NACE Education Committee Chair As the catering and events community rebounds from the pandemic, businesses in different markets and geographic areas are growing and thriving in different ways. The National Association for … [Read more...] about Staying Relevant During Recovery with NACE

Bringing the Party Home

A turn-key, at-home Dinner Party from Marcia Selden Catering. Photo by Andreas & Nico Photography

How two New York-area caterers are making virtual events entertaining and delicious By Sara Perez Webber Hopefully we’re seeing the light at the end of the tunnel when it comes to the COVID-19 pandemic and its transformative effect on catered events. Yet even during the strictest days of lockdown, innovative caterers found ways to help clients celebrate events from home. … [Read more...] about Bringing the Party Home

Effectively Disinfecting Your Catering Business

A Pandemic Solutions technician demonstrates the use of a backpack electrostatic sprayer in a kitchen (courtesy of Pandemic Solutions).

10 questions you should ask about equipment and spray solutions By Peter Cantone, CEO of PandemicSolutions.net During the COVID-19 pandemic, few industries suffered more from stringent safety rules and regulations than the catering sector. Governmental authorities, including state and local health departments, will continue to monitor and enact new disinfection laws and … [Read more...] about Effectively Disinfecting Your Catering Business

Off to a Good Start

Caterers are often presenting appetizers in safe single servings.

Caterers are changing the way they serve appetizers and hors d’oeuvres to ensure safer events By Sara Perez Webber The food served at the beginning of an event often sets the tone for the entire affair—even when it comes to safety considerations. Catering, Foodservice & Events asked four caterers how they’re changing their appetizer and hors d’oeuvre offerings to … [Read more...] about Off to a Good Start

Safe Set-Ups

Good Gracious! Events in Los Angeles serves individual servings of greens from a salad wall.

How caterers are adding precautionary protocols to their stations and buffets By Sara Perez Webber Whither the buffet? Due to safety concerns, this easy method of serving lots of guests has taken a hit since the advent of COVID-19. Foodservice operators have eliminated self-serve and buffets, according to a recent study by The Food Group (thefoodgroup.com). Even cruise … [Read more...] about Safe Set-Ups

Catering Outlook for 2021

Many caterers created takeout and delivery menus after the pandemic brought in-person events to a halt in 2020.

After weathering the storm of 2020, three top caterers look ahead to the new year By Sara Perez Webber In the May/June 2020 issue, Catering Magazine asked seven seasoned caterers how they were “Weathering the Storm” in our cover story about the devastating business impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. To mark the first issue of Catering, Foodservice & Events, we … [Read more...] about Catering Outlook for 2021

Staying Safe

New protocols are required for events post-COVID-19.

Melissa Johnson of Cameron Mitchell Premier Events shares the company’s best post-COVID safety practices By Sara Perez Webber As vice president of Cameron Mitchell Premier Events (CMPE) in Columbus, Ohio, Melissa Johnson oversees a team that generates more than $15 million in revenue for the Cameron Mitchell Restaurant group, one of the largest and most successful … [Read more...] about Staying Safe

Shaking It Up

Beverage caterers share post-COVID business strategies, bar trends and favorite holiday cocktails By Sara Perez Webber The holidays may look a bit different this year, but there will always be reason to eat, drink, and be merry. Like their food counterparts, bar caterers have had to adjust their businesses in the post-COVID world. Here we profile four from across the … [Read more...] about Shaking It Up

Back to Business

For its first full-service wedding post-COVID-19, Thomas Caterers of Distinction employed extensive protocols to keep guests and staff safe By Sara Perez Webber CATERER: Thomas Caterers of Distinction • thomascaterers.com VENUE: Black Iris Estate • blackirisestate.com EVENT DETAILS: On June 5, Indianapolis-based Thomas Caterers of Distinction catered its first … [Read more...] about Back to Business

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