Smart Meetings

JANUARY 20, 2023

David Nowak Hawaii’s Hilton Waikoloa Village named Nowak director of food and beverage. Nowak most recently worked as food and beverage specialist at Premier Hotels & Resorts in Guam. He is the recipient of the James Beard Award for Rising Star Chef of the Year in 2005 and Best New Chef by Food & Wine in 2006.

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Master the Event

JANUARY 11, 2024

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.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 30, 2022

This year, hotel food and beverage departments as well as catering outlets and F&B in conference and exhibition centers struggled to catch up to post-Covid pent up demand as well as to what is now called “accommodation cuisine.” Our January 2022 feature on catering trends saw locally-sourced foods as a major player.

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MeetingsNet

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

And “if you’re getting them sponsored, make sure the price reflects the cost of the beverage.”. • You need to accommodate food allergies and preferences, so try to save costs simultaneously by incorporating dietary needs into the overall menu design—for example, by creating a gluten-free menu—to minimize personalized plates. •

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

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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JUNE 24, 2022

There’s something about a food truck that makes passersby stop and grab a bite. People love mobile restaurants — some food trucks even have a loyal base of followers. The post How Food Truck Vendors Can Draw a Crowd to Your Attraction appeared first on Eventbrite Blog. No wonder adding […].

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JUNE 24, 2022

There’s something about a food truck that makes passersby stop and grab a bite. People love mobile restaurants — some food trucks even have a loyal base of followers. And catering trucks are flexible, so they’re a wise option for events that take place outdoors, such as art fairs and cultural celebrations.

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NOVEMBER 20, 2020

Late this summer, Kate Levenstien was accomplishing something most food and drinks event planners couldn’t imagine happening in 2020: watching a live event she’d planned happen safely. How did Levenstien manage to successfully host her festival, given the nature of food and beverage events?

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Master the Event

DECEMBER 12, 2023

For most meeting planners, planning for a main event often involves food and beverage. And, as most meeting planners will also tell you, when planning an event with food and beverage you can chew up a large portion of your budget. Another aspect of the menu cost is the food menu itself.

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Special Events

MARCH 25, 2024

Part 5 in our annual State of the Industry (SOI) report

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JULY 19, 2021

COVID-19 dining restrictions are being lifted nationwide, but it’s important to make sure you’re still paying attention to all of the best-practice food service guidelines when planning your event.

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Prestige Events Magazine

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

Ahead of the United Nations’ International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste on 29 September, heart of London events venue, IET London: Savoy Place , has launched new sustainable menus in partnership with renowned caterers Searcys. With every bottle sold, the company donates 5p to the Lemonaid and ChariTea Foundation.

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EventMB

APRIL 28, 2022

Eye-catching branding, unique culinary offerings, and convenience make food trucks an attractive alternative to standard event catering. With the return to in-person events, food trucks have seen an uptick in demand, offering what many believe is a safer food and beverage alternative for group gatherings. […].

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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.

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Planning Pod

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Many restaurant owners today are struggling to avoid rising food costs eating into profits and hindering their overall growth. At Planning Pod, we’ve noticed an uptick in business owners asking for tips on lowering food costs while maximizing profits. Not sure how to calculate your food cost percentage for a specific dish?

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Event Industry News

JANUARY 29, 2020

The O2, has enhanced its senior leadership team with the appointment of Emma Hatt as director of meetings, incentives, conferences and events (MICE), and Amit Pathak, as food and beverage manager. Amit Pathak, food & beverage manager. Emma Hatt, director of MICE.

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Exhibitor Magazine

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

LAS VEGAS - Leading trade show organizers Emerald and Questex will join forces for Las Vegas Food and Beverage Industry Week, an inaugural event featuri.

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Event Industry News

SEPTEMBER 24, 2020

Gloucester-based Freemans Event Partners, a leading food & beverage solutions provider in the events industry has appointed Jason Mumby as Client Development Director, a brand new role that will focus on shaping the sales strategy, pricing, and scoping of key areas for targeted, profitable growth for the family owned-business.

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Exhibitor Magazine

APRIL 17, 2022

LAS VEGAS, NV  SIAL America, the first-of-its-kind cross-category food and beverage show made its U.S. debut, hosting domestic and international exh.

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SmartMeetings

APRIL 20, 2021

Take this opportunity to consider leaders in the food world who have embraced the alternative. The post Food and Beverage: Eat, Drink, Sip and Savor appeared first on Smart Meetings. If you’ve planned F&B during these months, you’ve had to learn to do what you do in new and different ways.

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Eventinterface

AUGUST 20, 2018

Meeting and event planners are now at the forefront of food and beverage trends, providing event attendees with unique gastronomical experiences. Today we share some of the top food and beverage trends shared by planners, venues and caterers around the country. Alternative beverages are hot.

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MAY 19, 2020

Despite our current worldwide pandemic, the last two months have been some of the busiest for Bow Market, a retail and food space in Sommerville, MA. “We We have tons of different kinds of shoppers coming through,” says Leah Pringle, the venue’s event coordinator. We’re seeing new faces and so many people who have never even […].

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Master the Event

DECEMBER 10, 2023

A lot of planners dread planning events that include food (and beverage). It’s just that many planners are afraid that they’ll run out of food ( been there ) or didn’t stock that special beer that the company president likes (done that). Food stations It’s recommend not to have seating for your total number of guests.

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MAY 7, 2020

The beloved Bay Area non-profit La Cocina has spent 15 years building a community of female food entrepreneurs, incubating about 125 businesses owned by immigrants and people of color and helping to launch 33 brick-and-mortar locations.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 17, 2023

A food hall. Smart Meetings has rounded up food halls across the country that not only provide a wide variety of cuisine for groups to choose from and reconvene in the dining area but are also located in buildings connected to the history and culture of the destination they are set in. An easy solution?

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

Fine dining, diverse cuisine and unique culinary experiences When traveling internationally, one of the ways in which visitors can tangibly absorb the culture, personality and literal taste of the destination is through food. Dinner entree from Ginza Toyoda But travelers to Tokyo can expect more than traditional Japanese food.

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Exhibitor Magazine

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

LAS VEGAS, NV � The second annual edition of the Las Vegas Food and Beverage Industry Week (LVFBIW), in partnership with Emerald, Comexposium and Ques.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 27, 2023

Sustainable Foods. Fortunately, with good planning and collaboration with venue staff, you can assemble the right food for the right attendee at the right time without budget overruns. Nine Ways to Meet Attendees Where They Are It shouldn’t surprise you that 25% of the average meeting budget is spent on food and beverage.

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Brown Paper Tickets

FEBRUARY 6, 2018

A cost-effective food and beverage event takes hard work, attention to detail and careful planning, but it can be done. Choose reasonably priced beverages. The beverage industry is packed with affordable, high-quality beverage options. Appeal to food bloggers and use social media to promote your events.

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MeetingsNet

AUGUST 31, 2022

However, 66 percent also said that their most recent event experiences featured food and beverage that was not good enough to persuade them to attend in the future. . • You want Instagrammable moments for the food, its presentation on the plate, and how it is served if you are using different stations around the room.”.

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Master the Event

DECEMBER 12, 2023

And now with such unbelievably weighty statistics with regards to obesity and unhealthy consumption our food selections and responsibility to good health are more important now than ever. And now more than ever we all seem to have poor eating habits and devour more food and yes beverages than ever before, especially when attending meetings.

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EventMB

SEPTEMBER 20, 2018

Food and beverage have long been a critical element in events. The post 10 Ways to Wow with Event Food Appeal by Québec City appeared first on [link]. More information about Event Manager Blog’s sponsored posts. It’s a rare event that doesn’t factor catering in some way. But today’s event attendees […].

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Eventinterface

AUGUST 20, 2018

Meeting and event planners are now at the forefront of food and beverage trends, providing event attendees with unique gastronomical experiences. Today we share some of the top food and beverage trends shared by planners, venues and caterers around the country. Alternative beverages are hot.

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Exhibitor Magazine

JUNE 27, 2021

Trumbull, CT  Clarion Events Food and Beverage Group, trade show producers of the Western Foodservice and Hospitality Expo, Florida Restaurant and Lodging.

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Conferences that Work

MARCH 28, 2022

And they assume that when attendees are not in sessions, we should ply them with food and drink and entertainment. Far more space is devoted to entertainment and food and beverage. A “creative” event design is one with a novel venue and/or decor and lighting and/or food and beverage.

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Expo Pass

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

The season of food is upon us, planners! While traditional menus are packed with these old favorites, this is your opportunity to break new ground with emerging food trends. 2023 has been an exciting year for food. Say goodbye to dry finger sandwiches and hello to boujee comfort foods! Boujee comfort food.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

Fine dining, diverse cuisine and unique culinary experiences When traveling internationally, one of the ways in which visitors can tangibly absorb the culture, personality and literal taste of the destination is through food. Dinner entree from Ginza Toyoda But travelers to Tokyo can expect more than traditional Japanese food.

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