Designers of the 2009 Emmy Awards Governors Ball, slated for Sept. 20 at the L.A. Convention Center, gave the press a sneak peek of the annual special event, where "color" will be king. Longtime event producer Sequoia Productions, caterer Patina ...
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...
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...
PicPlates prints full-color digital photos on high-quality plastic plates to offer a personalized element at weddings, bar and bat mitzvahs, corporate gatherings and other special events.
The plates, which are made of a custom blend of FDA-appro...
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...
Single-use dinnerware from EarthShell consists of materials including starch from potatoes and other vegetables mixed with the natural materials limestone, air and water, the manufacturer says.
The dinnerware is designed to be strong enough for ...
Glass tumblers from GlasShine begin to glow after guests touch them, giving guests an exciting sense of being full of energy, the manufacturer says.
The units' battery and light diodes are hermetically sealed within the bottom of the glass, enab...
New from the Delmar division of Cengage Learning, the book "The Dessert Architect" by chef, teacher and foodservice consultant Robert Wemischner presents 50 detailed, multi-component recipes along with modern plating techniques.
Also offered are...
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...
