In response to the U.S. Food & Drug Administration March 30 warning against consuming pistachio nuts, which might be contaminated with salmonella, 50 percent of caterers responding to a Special Events poll say they have taken pistachios off their...
Coffee shops are abuzz with trendy tea offerings, and now the warming favorite has hit the event circuit in a big way. Portsmouth Tea Co. offers elegantly packaged tins of pretty, loose teas full of flowers, peppercorns and candied hearts. In lie...
Some food presentations call for elaborate desserts with spun sugar or intricate hors d'oeuvre with frizzled onions. Others should be on the simpler side. Here, caterers show us both ends of the spectrum, from simple to complex, with equally eye...
Fears that pistachio nuts contaminated with salmonella may be more widespread than originally suspected, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration Monday cautioned consumers against eating any pistachio nuts until the agency learns more about the pro...
Giant food retailer Kroger announced Friday that it is recalling its line of Private Selection Shelled Pistachios because the product may be contaminated with salmonella. The product is sold in 10-ounce containers with a "Sell by" date of DEC-13...
The "No Flies Zone" from Inventorpreneurs of Tulsa, Okla., is a sneeze-guard encasement for outdoor buffets that uses forced air to keep pests away. The air-wall barrier is designed to create sufficient air pressure to keep flies, wasps, bees and...
The 1916 train depot in downtown Dallas--Union Station--has undergone a $23 million renovation and now serves as an event venue operated by Wolfgang Puck Catering. The Grand Hall, which can accommodate 460 seated and 860 for receptions, features...
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Saturday warned foodservice operators and retailers to refrain from selling oysters harvested between Feb. 24 and March 17 from the Mississippi Sound portion of the Gulf of Mexico.
Eleven people in Chatta...
Wolfgang Puck Catering and Bolthouse Vox Events, both based in Los Angles, announced last week they are partnering to offer a "one-stop destination" for special event production and catering.
One benefit of the alliance, the companies said in a ...
The Perfect Puree of Napa Valley offers new flavors in its line of fruit purees. Caramelized Pineapple concentrate adds a smoky note similar to pineapple upside down cake to sorbets, mousses and cocktails. Citrus Sensation is a mix of classic fru...