As part of its ongoing environmental stewardship program, the Fairmont Washington D.C. is aiding in the effort to protect the vanishing honeybee population by installing three beehives on its rooftop.
Honey created by the 105,00 Italian honeybee...
Pauline Parry, founder of Gala Award-winning Good Gracious! Events in Los Angeles, has released her first book: "Food Fun Love: Party Styles."
The 175-page book offers some 100 recipes along with 20 specialty cocktail recipes.
Many of the cater...
The line of backdrops from Backdrops Fantastic offers a dramatic decor element at reasonable price, the manufacturer says.
Large, themed backdrops can easily transform dull venue walls without the cost of design, props, greenery or themed digita...
Indian Harvest has introduced a line of unique, heirloom grains and legumes for chefs.
The line includes Eighth Wonder Tinawon Fancy Rice, a fair-trade rice grown on the rice terraces of the island of Luzon in the northern Philippines.
The rice...
Flexibility, paying attention to client demands, and cutting costs to the bone are key strategies that special event professionals are using to stay afloat during the current recession.
In a May 13 article, Special Events reported that a growing...
Philadelphia-based CULINARY CONCEPTS has named JOE MAGUIRE executive chef, DWAYNE PATTERSON vice president of operations, LIZ DONNARUMMA catering sales manager and CHRISTOPHER TAVARES chef de cuisine. Call 215/755-7747 …
DELLA GREEN has joined P...
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced Friday that Fun Express Inc., based in Omaha, has expanded its May 12 recall of face paints, commonly used on children at parties and festivals, to include two more colors. The initial recall was fo...
Laser-engraved party favors from Nationwide Events Group are long-lasting keepsakes that can be created in just seconds, the manufacturer says.
The system turns out up to 120 personalized, laser-engraved party favors per hour at the event site...
Resuable bags from Envi are fashioned from thick, luxury material made entirely from recycled soda bottles, the manufacturer says.
Despite their eco-friendly allure, they offer stylish shapes and attractive designs.
The company works with clien...
Clayton, Ga.-based Tumbling Waters Retreat & Conference Center has been named the best conference resort in the state by travel Web site OfficialBestOf.com.
The resort offers a 122-acre campus featuring a waterfall, lake with boating opportuniti...
