2018 Food and Beverage Meeting Planning 
SmartMeetings
DECEMBER 13, 2017
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.
Smart Meetings
AUGUST 30, 2018
Food and beverage costs are increasingly taking a bigger slice of the meeting budget. Patrick Berwald, vice president of food and beverage for Benchmark Global Hospitality , offered some, ahem, food for thought about F&B for small meetings. Planners are being tasked to reduce this meeting element.
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Smart Meetings
DECEMBER 20, 2018
In 2018, hotel bar patrons swallowed everything from cocktails infused with veggie juices (or breakfast cereals ) to ferments of every stripe (think shrubs to kimchee) and honey from rooftop hives. In F&B, an increasing number of beta sites are being closely watched, says food and restaurant consultant Michael Whiteman.
Smart Meetings
FEBRUARY 21, 2019
Whether you opt for finger foods or a multi-course, seated meal, go all out. A post shared by The Academy (@theacademy) on Nov 19, 2018 at 11:45am PST. A post shared by The Academy (@theacademy) on Nov 17, 2018 at 5:15pm PST. Feed to Impress. View this post on Instagram. Related : How to Recover Post-Oscars.
Smart Meetings
FEBRUARY 11, 2019
Cocktail enthusiasts can find out how to make the alcoholic beverages from learned mixologists. If wine is more their thing, they can become vintners for a day and craft their very own wine or become a pairing expert by learning what makes the ideal wine and food combination. Related: 11 Event Tech Trends That Shaped 2018.
SmartMeetings
JANUARY 10, 2018
Ah, another year, another bizarre food craze. Now that we’re already into January, meeting and event planners are pretty much expected to be familiar with wild refreshments. According to Whole Foods, fungi are also emerging as an ingredient in soaps and hair care. But if you’re a tad late, don’t sweat it. Flower Flavors.
Smart Meetings
SEPTEMBER 27, 2018
A post shared by Briggo (@drinkbriggo) on Aug 13, 2018 at 6:55am PDT. tinkercoffee) on Jul 8, 2018 at 10:26am PDT. Nearly adjacent to Durham Convention Center is The Durham , a boutique hotel serving the tech companies and academics that come to meet in the university-framed Research Triangle Region.
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