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The Internet Association gala treats guests to an event at Washington's stately Union Station.
An interior view.
A reception at an Amazon buffet. Design Cuisine oversaw food.
A craft beer and brats station.
Beautiful brats get their close-up.
A gourmet chips and dip station.
The chip selection includes tortilla chips, plantain chips and many others.
A margarita tree offers grab-and-go margaritas.
Cool cocktails.
Beautiful ice cubes cool cocktails.
Gorgeous ice spheres.
Frozen ice spirals for drinks.
A mirrored bar inside Union Station.
The custom cocktail bar offers an "Alexa Make Me a Bourbon Cocktail" option.
A charcuterie hawker tray.
A nice bite.
A beautiful floral display. Design Foundry provided its expertise.
The corridor to the ballroom. Atmosphere Ligting provided design work.
The stunning dining room.
A long view of the dining room.
The IA branding onstage.
Clear tables and chairs give a modern vibe.
A sleek tabletop.
A view of a tabletop.
A modern tabletop.
The Design Cuisine menu offers a "Reconstructed Poke Bowl" and a "DIY Lettuce Wrap Bento Box."
The poke bowl offers sesame tuna, chives, avocado, cucumber, and a wonton crisp.
The benton box entree offers beef bulgogi, kimchi fried rice, Szechuan eggplant, soba noodles, a slaw of jicama, daikon and carrots, cilantro, baby iceberg lettuce cups, and sriracha sauce.
Branding at the event is strong and clean.
The Microsoft lounge.
Facebook oversaw the after-party.
The Facebook after-party with its dessert installation. RCI Sound handled audio duties; Future View handled video duties.
A dessert display.
Turbocharged milkshakes.
Guests can embellish their own desserts.
Sweet dessert bites.
Cupcakes on display.
Macarons in Facebook brand colors.
Pretty meringue stars.
