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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.

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Best Food-Truck Catering for Your Next Event

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Food trucks are fun, convenient, serve delicious food at a fraction of the cost of a sit-down meal, and are a great addition to any event. Koi Fusion offers Korean food with a twist. The company currently serves the greater Portland area and has plans to expand across Oregon and the Pacific Northwest.

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6 New Celebrity Chef Dining Experiences

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Food and beverage is such a huge part of meetings and events that planners are continually seeking out new restaurants to host attendees for unique dining experiences. The new restaurant offers three distinct dining experiences: sushi bar, main dining room and Teppan tables. “I’m

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5 New Smart Moves at Visit Baltimore, Time Hotels and More

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Goodman will spearhead all sales and marketing initiatives for both hotel locations in New York City and Nyack. Previously, Goodman was associate director of sales at Time New York. Time Hotels Mark Quitney Hilton New Orleans Riverside appointed Mark Quitney executive chef. of meeting and event space.

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6 Places Spreading the Entomophagy Bug for F&B

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Don Bugito , also known as the Prehispanic Snackeria, focuses on planet-friendly protein snacks made from food native to the American continent. All food components are made from scratch. Toloache—New York City. A post shared by Don Bugito (@donbugito) on Jun 4, 2016 at 9:23am PDT. Just be sure to get there early!

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6 Things Planners Can Learn from Awards Season

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Planners can also host meetings at the venues being used for other upcoming awards shows and celebrations—Screen Actors Guild Awards (Jan. 27) at Sheraton New York Times Square in New York City and the Grammys (Jan. Food & Beverage. 28) at Madison Square Garden. Floral Arrangements.

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Cheers to Brew Pubs and Their Spaces!

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From a 20th century repurposed brewery in Lexington, Kentucky, to a swanky New York City rooftop , brew pubs and taprooms are the toast of their towns. Here are six options to help attendees meet, and drink, outside the box. Taproom Meetings. Photo from Rahr & Sons Brewing Co. NYC Skyline Sips.