Mega caterer Compass Group UK and Ireland announced this week that it is increasing its "Fish to Avoid" list from 13 species to 69. The move is part of the company's commitment to protect overfished species.
The company said that effective immed...
The brutal recession has burned many caterers over the past year, with corporate business showing the sharpest decline. To cook up sales, some caterers are not only revamping the menus they offer for special events but also are venturing into ent...
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced Saturday that Sweet Superior Fruit Ltd. of McAllen, Texas, is recalling 104 crates of fresh cilantro (coriander) because the product has the potential to be contaminated with salmonella, an organism...
The International Special Events Society announced Monday that it will extend early-bird discount registration for the Eventworld conference for special event professionals until July 24. The early-bird discount saves registrants $150.
Eventworl...
The list of celebrities slated to appear at the memorial service for superstar Michael Jackson tomorrow morning at Staples Center in downtown Los Angeles is impressive—from Lionel Richie to Mariah Carey to Magic Johnson, according to the Los Ange...
LITTLE BITES, BIG WOW
With shrinking budgets in both corporate and social events — and shrinking portions on some restaurant plates — the big shrink that is being welcomed around the industry in catering is the shrinking dessert. More and more o...
Like your cakes teeny-tiny and totally delicious?
Then go bananas with Los Angeles-based Cake Monkey, a bakery specializing in gourmet versions of your favorite childhood snacks.
Oatmeal cream pie sandwich cookies come filled with maple vanilla...