Salmonella Outbreak: Are Peppers the Problem?

After nearly three months and close to 1,000 cases of foodborne illness in the U.S. and Canada, U.S. officials are beginning to look at jalapeno peppers as the culprits rather than fresh tomatoes....

Feds Now Unsure About Tomato Danger

Are fresh tomatoes to blame for sickening nearly 870 people in 36 states and the District of Columbia, or is it something else?...

Food for Fetes: Tiny Desserts are Big Time

By Christine Landry

Forget super-sizing. If you want to throw an on-trend party, make desserts small, and make a bunch. Here, caterers tell us all about the tiny dessert...

Tainted Tomatoes Linked to Florida, Mexican Farms

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has traced the source of tomatoes tainted with a rare strain of salmonella to specific farms in Florida and Mexico....

Tomatoes Pulled from Menus in Wake of Illness

The multi-state outbreak of salmonella linked to certain types of raw tomatoes reported in last week's Eventline has grown worse. ...

Food for Fetes: Very Special Orders

By Christine Landry

Once, there was the event menu and the vegetarian option. Was the option interesting? Usually not. And according to executive chef Michael R. Vlasich,...

Texas Style Sets Tone for Wedding of President's Daughter

The beauty and culture of Texas Hill Country set the tone for the wedding of U.S. President George W. Bush's daughter Jenna on Saturday at a ceremony and reception held at the Bush family ranch in Crawford, Texas....

Food for Fetes: High- vs. Low-Cost Catering Menus

By Christine Landry

Few things in life come cheap, catered events included. But with a substitution here and a tweak there, a high-end menu can be adjusted to suit the needs...

Confetti: Stylin' Champagne

Armand de Brignac Champagne is gold-plated and Hollywood-tested and approved. The award-winning champagne that played a prime part in a Jay-Z video is...

Caterers Find a Nice Niche

By Christine Landry

Ask any of these caterers about their specialties, and all will tout their versatility. After all, nobody wants to be pigeonholed it can translate into...