Chicago-based C. Cretors & Co. has introduced a new line of concession equipment. The Echols line of high-speed ice shavers can shave up to 500 pounds of ice per hour, in sizes ranging from small cubes to 4.5-inch chunks. Powered by gas, battery...

The line of double and triple ceramic serving bowls from American Metalcraft, based in Melrose Park, Ill., offers attractive food presentations for all day parts. Each bowl features a flared lip; the bowls are different sizes. For the Trio bowl...

Food can set a mood. Fried chicken says one thing, caviar, another. But what does a salad with flower petals, a tower of strawberries or a heart-accented ice cream sandwich say? Pure, unabashed romance...

California asparagus growers are highlighting asparagus season--from March through June--with a series of new recipe cards for foodservice operations. The full-color cards include recipes for Grilled Asparagus with Lamb and Mustard Aioli...

Two huge party occasions--the Academy Awards in Los Angeles and Mardi Gras in New Orleans--hit this week, and event professionals on both ends of the U.S. says business has been at least steady...

The recall of scores of peanut products linked to a Georgia processing plant contaminated with salmonella has had little direct impact on event caterers, but has once again raised consumer skittishness about food safety, a Special Events survey...

“Show me the money” is no longer the host's call, as the sour economy makes lavish events obsolete. Today, “save me the money” is the event professional's new mantra. Here are some belt-tightening tips...

People may or may not have soul mates. But food? Definitely. Just set up food with vino for a fairy-tale ending. Of course, for the ultimate match, you need to pair the dish with that just-right wine. Here, wine-savvy matchmakers share their...

Cool colors, clean lines and an elegant Asian aesthetic will mark this year's Academy Awards Governors Ball, which follows the Oscar ceremony on Feb 22. The event team headed by Los Angeles-based Sequoia Productions offered a media preview at the...

Small foods are huge these days. After all, bite-size portions are perfect for a social scene; guests can munch as they mingle without the commitment to one large serving — and one-sit-down spot...