Food & Beverage
Getting to the Root of Food Waste
In the U.S., food waste consumes 21 percent of landfill volume. Here are a few organizations that are tackling the issue by focusing on the food that is unnecessarily scrapped before it even gets to the meal-prep stage.
The ‘Dumpster’ Lunch
To spotlight the problem of food waste, WasteExpo 2017 served a delicious meal made entirely of food that was left over or would otherwise have been thrown out.
What Will Sustainable Meals Look Like in the Future?
“One size fits all is a melting iceberg,” according to celebrated chef Dan Barber. “Seasonal menus are replacing set menus.”
Will Your Next Meeting Be Inside a Wine Cellar?
Wine cellars and barrel-aging rooms can lend meetings a sense of drama and exclusivity.
Why Wall-to-Table Might Be the Next Big Thing in F&B
Vertical farming is a sustainable, delicious way to feed the world — including conference attendees.
The Importance of F&B at Successful Events
Catering Manager Zena Phillips dishes about food trends, business success, and letting good food speak for itself.
A Guide to Serving F&B in the Exhibit Hall
What should you know about the ins-and-outs of serving F&B samples on the show floor?
Rosen Plaza Showcases Local Flavors in Orlando
With its locally sourced menu ingredients and convenient location to Orlando’s many entertainment options, Rosen Plaza is right on trend with locavores and bleisure travelers alike.
All You Can’t Eat: Avoiding Food Allergens in Event Menus
How to eliminate the ‘big eight’ food allergens from your event menus.
How the International Baking Industry Expo Keeps from Getting Stale
For coal miners, it was a canary that warned of trouble. For the International Baking Industry Exposition (IBIE), it was the Twinkie. When Hostess, the venerable snack food’s parent company, declared
How Do You Handle Special-Meal Requests?
With a growing number of special-meal requests, meeting planners are getting creative to accommodate the needs and preferences of attendees with food allergies or lifestyle and religious dietary restrictions.