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Wolfgang Puck Catering Turns 25

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The foundation for providing top-shelf catering was laid by celebrity chef Wolfgang Puck, who believed that catering services shouldn’t be mired in mass-produced batches of food in hot boxes and served in chafing dishes. They were really interested and willing to change it up,” Brunson said.

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All-Inclusive Incentives: Stormy Waters or Smooth Sailing?

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Moten’s research on the current definition of luxury has found that younger professionals tend to prefer more downtime and flexibility in the schedule, which is also beneficial to a planner’s budget. Properties have realized this is a great market for them will work with you on how you package your food and beverage. “It’s

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Reimagining Luxury Venues for Meetings and Events

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There isn’t a single definition of “luxury” for hotels and meeting venues, but attendees recognize it when they experience it. Achieving these goals is still possible, but it may require rethinking current definitions. For starters, first-tier service can be found at more affordable rates in secondary markets.

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SIAL America 2023 Kicks Off in Las Vegas

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Exhibitors, industry professionals and other attendees will meet at the second annual SIAL America 2023 , organized by Emerald X at Las Vegas Convention Center (LVCC) to showcase food and beverage categories that are key to retailers, wholesalers, food service companies and distributors. “We

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Your IMEX America 2024 Recap: Day Two

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Read More : This Las Vegas Bar Wants You to Horse Around Also within the venue is a food market serving up gourmet street food, like pizzas, burgers and wings, along with sandwiches and salads. Their thing in the past, they’re just not there,” Heaney said, talking about the county’s sustainability efforts.

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RDN Points to Healthy Diet Habits During National Nutrition Month

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This year’s theme for National Nutrition Month, produced by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, is “Fueling for The Future,” reining in a sustainability component focused on helping organizations examine the types of food served during events. One food worth calling out is sugar,” she says.

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Going Green with Food and Beverage

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There are many resources meeting and event planners can use, including reducing; water, energy as well as food and beverage consumption. It has been reported that one of the top reasons for meeting attendance is the food. So when planning a meeting or event attention definitely must go into the food and beverage side of things.