Forks have been a regular part of the dinner table scene since the 17th century. Spoons have had their place since the days of the Paleolithic parties. (Cro-Magnon man had come up with hunting, fishing and plant-gathering, so his menus were way...
Not just a little girl's prized plaything, Barbie also is a collector's item, a fashion icon and a pop culture perennial. And for one Miami bride whose childhood love for the doll has never waned, Barbie was the basis for a pretty-in-pink bridal ...
On the face of it, the event rental industry is looking forward to a good year in 2008.
A whopping 79 percent of respondents to the Special Events Magazine annual industry forecast say they will handle more events this year than they did in 2007...
Lengthy corporate gigs with McDonald's and Eddie Bauer taught Kenneth Kristoffersen, CSEP, CEM, the finer points of strategic planning and visual merchandising. They also taught him that he was ready for a change. Ten years ago he realized, “I di...
Her events are so famous that even the media previews are mobbed. Cheryl Cecchetto is the architect of such landmark galas as the Academy Awards Governors Ball and the Emmy Awards Creative Arts & Governors Ball, achievements even more remarkable ...
ON THE ROCKS Orlando, Fla.-based Event Skating Productions — a division of Entertainment Caterers Inc. — offers portable ice-skating rinks for extra cool events. Synthetic Ice Rink Packages start at $20,000; real ice costs more. The full-service ...
Today's strolling menus are less appetizers and more “mini meals,” notes Kelly Early, CSEP, general manager and owner of Indianapolis-based Thomas Caterers of Distinction. Here, catering experts explain how to keep guests sated, social and happy ...