Customization to be Key in Special Events in 2012, Fairmont Hotels Says

By Special Events Staff

High-end Toronto-based hotel chain Fairmont last week released its forecast for special events and meetings in 2012, based on input from its catering managers and conference services teams....

Thanksgiving Comes Early: The SEARCH Board Dinner

SEARCH Foundation chair Joann Roth-Oseary made Thanksgiving come early for her fellow board members. The board held a retreat in Los Angeles last week, planning the future for the premiere agency supporting industry professionals facing crisis. Roth, president of Someone's in the Kitchen, treated the group to a dinner in her home—eat up all the details here!...

New Fold-up Bar Offered by BullBar, Liquid Fusion Tabletops Debut from Holo-Walls, Screen Goo Turns Walls into Projection Screens

By Special Events Staff

Professional bartenders are the brains behind the new BullBar, a fold-up mobile bar. ...

Food for Fetes: Cocktails Worth Celebrating

By Susan Cuadrado

Three mixologists offer their take on holiday bar trends, from comfort food-inspired cocktails and house-made cordials to sake pairings and booze-infused bites....

Glittering Cupcake Sets, Robotic Serving Cart, Halloween Banners

By Special Events Staff

The new cupcake kit from Bedazzle My Bonbons turns ordinary cupcakes into glamorous desserts. ...

Caterer Larry DiPasquale Appointed to Colorado Tourism Board

By Special Events Staff

The head of Epicurean Culinary Group has been named to the Colorado Tourism Board....

New Halloween Snow Globe, Sous Vide Oven, Dress-up Chair/Table Covers

By Special Events Staff

New from Artificial Ice Events, the "Trick or Treat Human Snow Globe" is an oversize globe that allows guests to walk inside and pose for photos. ...

Caterers Foresee Solid 2011 Holiday Party Season

By Lisa Hurley

Two-thirds of caterers responding to the latest online poll from Special Events foresee solid holiday party business this year....

Caterer/Planner Yvette Audrain Knows How to Work It

By Susan Cuadrado

A broad range of experience in foodservice and a willingness to ‘do it all’ have given catering pro Yvette Audrain an edge on success in special events....

Food for Fetes: Desserts Deconstructed--Classic Desserts Get a Special Spin for Special Events

By Susan Cuadrado

From apple pie ice cream cones to herb-infused Popsicles, caterers offer modern twists on the classics....