OFTEN numbers speak for themselves. In her 28 years with Hyatt Regency, Pat Fabijanski, CMP, LES, has catered more than 80,000 events, which translates to nearly 3,000 functions and 160,000 meals a year. Her big break came when she took over as t...
Next week the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors will consider whether to require all foodservice workers to get a hepatitis A vaccination. The issue grabbed headlines late in February when a prep cook with L.A.-based Wolfgang Puck Catering...
OF the many traditions associated with weddings, cake is one of the sweetest. Still, wedding cake has seen some competition the last few years from its tiny counterpart, the cupcake. Some couples even forgo cakes altogether — both tiered and cupc...
Celebrity chef Wolfgang Puck announced Thursday that he will serve food that avoids cruelty to animals in his culinary empire of 43 catering venues, 14 fine-dining restaurants and 80-plus cafes. The program has been developed in concert with the...
In light of recent infection threats for guests including a Wolfgang Puck catering employee stricken with hepatitis A, Los Angeles County public health officials agreed yesterday to determine the feasibility of requiring vaccinations against...
As we begin our 25th year publishing Special Events Magazine, each month we salute event professionals who have reached career milestones.
SINCE manning the barbecue as a favor for a friend in 1967, Sam Orlando Sr. has built an epicurean empire ...
ELGIN Woodman, chef de cuisine of A Joy Wallace Catering Production and Design Team in Miami, claims, “I'm not an artist. I just think the actual ingredients make food beautiful.” Despite her modesty, food presentations are becoming increasingly ...
Forget the place cards: The 79th annual Academy Awards Govenors Ball--slated for Feb. 25 at the Kodak Theatre in Los Angeles--will offer an array of casual seating options and lavish buffets so the A-list guests get A-plus face time. At the annual...
HERALDING a new decade in one's life can come in the form of a surprise party, a themed party, an all-about-me party and many more variations, depending on the honoree's preferences and personality. Here, five event producers share tips, trends a...
