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What Service Excellence Actually Looks Like When Everything Is Going Wrong.
What Service Excellence Actually Looks Like When Everything Is Going Wrong.
Let the hard moments be the ones that show your clients exactly who they're working with.
Conference News
We are thrilled to announce the launch of the Cater+Event Gala Awards, a groundbreaking fusion of two of the industry's most prestigious honors: the Achievement in Catering Excellence (ACE) Awards and the Special Events Gala Awards. This new awards program celebrates the extraordinary talent, innovation, and dedication that define excellence in both catering and special events.
Chefs Karen O'Connor (Daniel et Daniel) and Joanne Purnell (Good Gracious! Events) presented Potato Cannoli samples during Art of Catering Food 2026.
The industry's most vibrant gathering is back!
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Nestled in the equestrian hills of San Juan Capistrano, this private estate offered both breathtaking beauty and logistical complexity. Under 98-degree skies, TGIS Catering transformed the expansive grounds into an effortless celebration of love. The ceremony unfolded in the courtyard, followed by cocktails by the rose garden and a candlelit reception beneath the stars. Every detail, from menu design to guest flow was orchestrated with precision, turning potential challenges into moments of magic.
Clients are no longer just paying for food, they are investing in experience, storytelling, and perceived luxury. During Art of Catering Food 2026, Chef Chris Taylor explored how to transform nostalgic comfort food into elevated, high-impact dishes that command premium pricing without losing their emotional connection.
Those of us in hospitality know that a spectacular event has a rhythm all its own. Part Broadway show, part fashion show, part Michelin-starred restaurant experience, and part beautifully controlled chaos. It is a performance happening in real time, with our guests right in the middle as each act unfolds.