Shaken, Not Stirred
No-fuss cocktails from Metropolitan Martinis consist of already mixed, ready-to-drink martinis delivered in sealed acrylic martini glasses. The four varieties--cosmopolitan, green apple, chocolate and classic vodka--are avail...
NOT every event professional is cut out for the social scene. But for Daniel Briones, CPCE, private events are personal favorites. “I love getting involved with a family and into an individual's personal space — being part of their thoughts and p...
TWO 3,200-guest receptions, one sit-down dinner of the same size and a raft of specialty bars, stations, passed hors d'oeuvre and cocktails — sounds like an elaborate fête for an opulent monarch. But this week of king-size events observed the 75t...
WHAT'S past is not forgotten, even in desserts. According to Alejandro Luna, executive pastry chef of the Boston-based Langham Hotel, “Chefs are bringing back classics in a more innovative or original way. It's like fashion.” His colleagues in th...
TRADITION typically reigns supreme at debutante balls, yet these events still maintain a modern-day allure. Debutante balls, also known as cotillions, originally were intended to introduce girls dressed in extravagant white gowns to society. Now ...
NOT many event companies can boast a direct tie to turn-of-the-century Russia. But then not many companies are Tentation Potel & Chabot, the New York-based firm whose roots can be traced to the legendary Parisian caterer Potel & Chabot. Potel & C...
Jana Skarnulis was diagnosed with celiac disease — a digestive disorder triggered by the protein gluten — in 2005 and has had to give up one of the benefits of her job as an event planner — the tastings. She now helps chefs design menus when a fo...
With the exception of fresh spinach grown in three California counties--Monterey, San Benito and Santa Clara--fresh spinach has been deemed safe to eat, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said Monday. An outbreak of 175 cases of E. coli...
Fresh spinach poses a hazard to diners and should be avoided until further notice, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said Monday. The warning comes in response to an outbreak of E. coli infections in 21 states linked to a California grower...
THIS summer, everyone has been feeling the heat. The first half of 2006 was the hottest on record in the U.S., while one sweltering July day in London saw 39 people faint when visiting the gardens at Buckingham Palace. The miserable heat made the...
