Special Events

THE LAST WORD: THE BEVERLY WILSHIRE'S JAMES CUTFIELD ON CATERING TO CLIENTS

BY NATASHA GARBER

AS far as James Cutfield is concerned, bigger doesn't necessarily mean better. Not when it comes to Beverly Hills, Calif.'s Regent Beverly Wilshire the...

CONFETTI: PRETTY PASTRIES MAKE FOR EYE CANDY

BY KELLY WARDLE

Jin Patisserie, the Venice, Calif.-based bakery known for its decadent chocolates infused with ingredients such as jasmine, lavender and ginger, also...

FOOD FOR FETES: DREAM A LITTLE THEME

BY KELLY WARDLE

THEY can take inspiration from an event venue, the season of the year or a guest of honor's hobby, but the experts agree: Themed menus aren't just entertaining...

CONFETTI: THE ULTIMATE SPREAD LETS YOU SERVE WITH STYLE

BY KELLY WARDLE

Looking to spice up food presentation? Consider the Presentationware line of acrylic platters from Santa Monica, Calif.-based The Ultimate Spread. The...

FOOD FOR FETES: STATION OVATION

BY KELLY WARDLE

FOOD stations are the ultimate tasting menu, allowing guests to sample regional ingredients, a bride and groom's favorite dish or eclectic ethnic cuisines,...

FOOD FOR FETES: FESTIVAL FARE

BY KELLY WARDLE

CATERING FESTIVALS IS never a small-scale venture menus must be able to hold up to large crowds, high heat and, often, less-than-ideal cooking conditions....

THE LAST WORD: PARTIES ARE THE PASSION OF WOLFGANG PUCK

BY NATASHA GARBER

"I LOVE TO make people happy," says Wolfgang Puck. And with the launch of Wolfgang Puck Catering seven years ago, the star chef, entrepreneur and arbiter...

FOOD FOR FETES: COST-CONSCIOUS CATETING MENUS

BY KELLY WARDLE

SIMPLY BECAUSE AN event's catering budget is slim doesn't mean guests will be leaving on an empty stomach. Whether by selecting seasonal menu items or...

TOOLS OF THE TRADE: BUFFETS ON DISPLAY

BY KELLY WARDLE

BUFFETS REMAIN A popular service style at events, but buffet setups no longer are limited to standard chafers set on top of banquet tables. Instead, manufacturers are designing buffet equipment to spice food presentation up — or cool it down....

CARL SCHUSTER ON CATERING

WHILE THE DINING public recognizes Wolfgang Puck for his high-profile restaurants and TV appearances, the event industry also recognizes the high profile...