Food & Beverage

The way that we think about food has changed everywhere — including in the meetings world. Here’s how to manage everything from menu planning to cutting costs.

No Doggy Bag for You: Digging into the Issue of Food Waste

A cooking class — and its no-doggy-bag policy — speaks to the larger issue of how we need to make eliminating food waste a priority at events.

BY Michelle Russell June 17, 2019

Making the F&B Experience a Theatrical Event

With its new EAT Stations, Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre merges local food with tech and AV to wow attendees.

BY Curt Wagner June 17, 2019

Event Engagement: Help Attendees Connect Through Meal Prep

When organizers enable participants to help prepare the meal, the experience feels more educational, fun, and memorable.

BY Curt Wagner June 11, 2019

Bites & Sites Webinar: Creating A Sustainable Menu for Your Event

Sustainability has become a big aspect of almost any industry and in the meetings industry sustainability has become crucial to maintaining our social and environmental responsibility. Join Tracy Stuckrath in exploring sustainable food options you can employ at any venue.

BY Tracy Stuckrath June 10, 2019

Loews Hotels Revives Bellhop Bar for Group Events

Oversized steamer trunks retrofitted as pop-up bars offer planners a chance to unpack craft drinks — and turn back time — at their events.

BY Curt Wagner June 4, 2019

Catering to Attendees’ Religious-Based F&B Requests

Four event professionals share how to put attendees who keep kosher or halal at ease, seamlessly meeting their dietary requirements without making them feel singled out.

BY Molly Petrilla June 2, 2019

Why Food Choices Matter at Events

With more attendees ‘tuned in’ to ethical and environmental food standards, planners and venues are stepping up sustainability efforts. Here’s how.

BY Kim Benjamin May 24, 2019

Crunching Numbers: Which Cities Have the Best Food Scene?

Resonance Consultancy mines online data to give National Geographic Traveler’s ’21 Best Food Cities’ index some real bite.

BY Curt Wagner May 21, 2019

Trend That Might Define Drinking at Your Next Event

A growing number of consumers want to fill their glasses with something other than alcohol. That category is attracting enough attention that it’s earned its own name: sober curious. Are you making sure that you can slake their thirst at your own events?

BY David McMillin May 20, 2019

Should You Ditch the Buffet for Family-Style Event Meals?

New research indicates that sharing plates leads to better negotiations and improved teamwork. Here’s how changing up your meal format could result in better outcomes at workshops and team-building activities.

BY Curt Wagner May 20, 2019

What the Stock Market Can Tell You About Your F&B

What will your attendees want to see on the menu soon? Recent Wall Street activity offers a good clue.

BY David McMillin May 15, 2019

Cream of the Crop: James Beard Foundation Honors Chefs

The James Beard Foundation on May 6 presented what is considered to be the most prestigious awards in American cuisine during an event in Chicago. What can the winning choices tell us about event F&B?

BY Cristi Kempf May 9, 2019

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