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Food and Beverage Trends for 2018

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Looking to the year ahead , we are all eagerly anticipating the new food and beverage trends that will emerge. There’s been an emphasis on the desire for experiential outings, whether in travel, food or shopping. The better the food, the better the Instagram photo? Food Walls. Experiential Catering. Nostalgia 2.0.

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Smart Moves: Food and Beverage

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Hotel Wailea in Maui named Abac food and beverage director. An interest in food and wine tastings led Abac to pursue his designation as Advanced Sommelier in 2020. The post Smart Moves: Food and Beverage appeared first on Smart Meetings. Derrin Abac. Whitney is Icicle Village Resort ’s executive chef.

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Two for One: How Organizers Combined a Food Writers Conference With a Food and Music Festival

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When Hanna Raskin, food editor and chief critic for Charleston, South Carolina’s Post and Courier newspaper, was elected board president of the Association of Food Journalists (AFJ) last year, she accepted under one condition: that AFJ suspend its multi-day conference. AFJ’s executive director, Amanda Miller, agreed.

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Six Smart Moves at The Westin Grand Cayman

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He earlier served as the property’s director of events from 2018 to 2021. Watching food and travel shows with her mother throughout her childhood eventually drove her to earn her degree in hotel management. She has always been passionate about food & beverage and interested in engaging people of all backgrounds.

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ICC Birmingham and Amadeus using AI to cut food waste to support sustainability drive

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The International Convention Centre (ICC) in Birmingham and its in-house caterer, Amadeus, are utilising cutting-edge AI technology to reduce food waste at the venue by a third. Working with Winnow Solutions, they have now installed software that monitors both the type and amount of food being disposed of.

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2018 culinary trends showcase ethnic cuisine and fun

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Now that the festive season is over, event and meeting planners have shifted their focus to creating exciting events for 2018. This year, three of the 10 food trends highlighted ethnic influences. Street” food influences. Dishes inspired by street food add a new twist to culinary fare. Authentic ethnic cuisine.

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Dietary Expert Urges Group to Eat Real Foods

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. “ Eat real foods ,” she said. Posted by Smart Meetings on Monday, November 5, 2018. She outlined three major benefits to eating real foods. “And never eat foods with ingredients you can’t pronounce—except quinoa.” — Dan Johnson (@SmartMtgsDan) November 4, 2018.

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