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Eat up: Marriott predicts top F&B trends

Communal tables, creative cocktailing and hearty "heritage" food will be some of the top hotel food & beverage trends this year, according to a forecast from Marriott Hotels F&B executives Robin Uler, senior vice president of food & beverage, spas and retail services, and Brad Nelson, vice president of culinary and corporate chef for Washington-based Marriott International....

FOOD FOR FETES: FORMAL AFFAIRS

BY KELLY WARDLE

PERFECT presentation and fantastic fare may be the hallmarks of formal events, but that doesn't mean that these ftes can't be fun, too. From a nine-course...

FOOD FOR FETES: COCKTAIL PARTY

BY KELLY WARDLE

THERE'S no denying the allure of the classic vodka-tonic or gin martini, but today's sophisticated party-goers are looking for cocktails with a twist....

FOOD FOR FETES: JUST DESSERTS

BY KELLY WARDLE

The appeal of desserts has always been strong; just the threat of no dessert is enough to make even the most lima bean-loathing child clean his plate....

GUEST ROOM: DAVID DVORAK ON FLEETING MEETINGS

From his start as a meeting planner in the automotive industry, David Dvorak, CMP, has moved into the hotel business in big way. As vice president of...

FOOD FOR FETES: HOLIDAY FEASTS

BY KELLY WARDLE

WHETHER it's a Christmas, Hanukkah or Kwaanza celebration, festive food and drinks are at the top of guests' wish lists at holiday events. And while waistlines...

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...

FOOD FOR FETES: ECLECTIC ETHNIC

BY KELLY WARDLE

FROM Mediterranean to Cuban, Thai to Indian, event guests are clamoring for exotic ethnic menus. Creative takes on global fare add authenticity to event...

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...