SURE, THE TASK of heading catering and events for a major university has its perks. There's the steady stream of campus clients clamoring for service, plus the range of ready venues, both on campus and university-owned. But the blessing is a mixed...

PROVIDING STELLAR SERVICE to event groups — a critical competency in today's fiercely competitive hotel market — takes exemplary leadership. In this month's cover story, hotel catering directors, all of whom do double duty leading both in-house...

THEY MAY BE far apart on a map, but the two hotel catering departments featured in this month's Food for Fêtes — those of Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin of Lake Buena Vista, Fla., and JW Marriott Camelback Inn of Scottsdale, Ariz. — are on the...

THEY MAY HAVE had a hometown advantage when it came to participating in Chicago's long-awaited Millennium Park inaugural gala. But, say staffers of 35-year-old Chicago event and concert production veteran JAM Productions and famed caterer Wolfgang...

FOOD THAT'S FLAVORFUL and beautiful to behold is essential to events, but when it complements a theme, it's even better. From an authentic Chinese feast to a South of France soiree, three caterers discuss what makes theme menus sizzle...

THEY MAY BE wealthy and recognized around the world, but just like the rest of us, celebrities have to eat. With a lot of planning and a dash of pizzazz, feeding the famous can be a relaxed affair...

Los Angeles-based Gourmet Celebrations announced last week that it has created a new corporate catering division offering gourmet cuisine and professional service around the clock...