A one stop place for information on the latest in event and meeting catering companies, menus, managing food and beverage cost, event chefs and event and meeting catering staff. en-us http://www.tradeshowweek.com/community/Catering/47366.html?nid=3630 2009 Reed Business Information. Subject to its http://www.tradeshowweek.com/info/318735.html Terms of Use. Tue, 10 Nov 2009 09:41:48 MST http://www.tradeshowweek.com/article/CA6699775.html?nid=3630 If you’re having an event at Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center in Nashville, Tenn., you’ll have the opportunity to experience the culinary delights of Executive Chef Michael Swann. Swann started at the resort in 2004 after he gained experience as executive chef in restaurants and smaller hotel properties. Mon, 05 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EST http://www.tradeshowweek.com/article/CA6699776.html?nid=3630 Meeting planners and tradeshow organizers have scoured their budgets this year, looking everywhere they are able to find ways to streamline costs. One item on almost every budget that has undergone scrutiny has been food and beverage service. Organizers and planners have had to figure out the best ways to meet the expectations of their attendees – all the while cutting corners. Mon, 05 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EST http://www.tradeshowweek.com/article/CA6673824.html?nid=3630 Being an entrepreneur is tough – and sometimes rewarding – work. That’s the case with Denise Medved, who has translated her "The Tiny Kitchen" cookbook into a series of food and entertainment shows, one of which, The Metropolitan Cooking & Entertaining Show, was just named a TSW Fastest 50 winner in its first year of eligibility. Mon, 03 Aug 2009 00:00:00 EST http://www.tradeshowweek.com/article/CA6651324.html?nid=3630 When show managers decide to make their shows more sustainable, there are things they can control – such as decorating – and things they can’t. Those that can’t be controlled are usually services provided by suppliers, though there are options out there for show managers who look for them. Mon, 20 Apr 2009 00:00:00 EST http://www.tradeshowweek.com/article/CA6651333.html?nid=3630 Some talk the green talk, but do the bare minimum it takes to call themselves environmentally friendly. Others walk the green walk down the tradeshow aisle, doing what it takes to have a real hand in preserving the planet. Stepping into the shoes of an attendee or exhibitor who might be headed to a tradeshow, there are several ways he or she could see those efforts. Mon, 20 Apr 2009 00:00:00 EST http://www.tradeshowweek.com/article/CA6652245.html?nid=3630 The Guinness World Records announced April 16 that Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority held the largest-ever sit-down dinner in history, for 16,207, July 17 at the Walter E. Washington (D.C.) Convention Center. Thu, 16 Apr 2009 15:16:00 EST http://www.tradeshowweek.com/article/CA6641815.html?nid=3630 In this challenging economic climate, tradeshows not only have to market harder, but also more creatively. The largest event for the catering and events industries is trying to prove that strong marketing to a healthy industry can result in a successful show. Mon, 09 Mar 2009 00:00:00 EST http://www.tradeshowweek.com/article/CA6524802.html?nid=3630 On Jan. 15, the Orange County (Fla.) Board of County Commissioners voted 5-2 in favor of hiring a new caterer, Centerplate, for Orlando's Orange County Convention Center. Mon, 28 Jan 2008 00:00:00 EST http://www.tradeshowweek.com/article/CA6479920.html?nid=3630 If cable listings in the TV Guide are any indicator, chefs have achieved celebrity status on the level of professional athletes, actors and pop singers. The world of cooking has become a cult of the personalitiy, where panache and flamboyance are almost as important as pistacchios and flambe. Here, we highlight some of the stars of convention center cuisine. Mon, 24 Sep 2007 00:00:00 EST http://www.tradeshowweek.com/article/CA6471270.html?nid=3630 The Las Vegas-based Culinary Workers Local 226 and Bartenders Local 165 came to a tentative agreement with MGM Mirage after five months of negotiations. Thu, 23 Aug 2007 09:32:00 EST http://www.tradeshowweek.com/article/CA6459206.html?nid=3630 Renaissance Dubai Hotel in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, announced several promotions in event and catering services. Wed, 11 Jul 2007 08:59:00 EST http://www.tradeshowweek.com/article/CA6455937.html?nid=3630 Chicago's Metropolitan Pier & Exposition Authority board has awarded a 10-year food service contract for McCormick Place and Navy Pier — Festival Hall A&B to a group of restaurateurs that will send more to the authority's bottom line and promises quality enhancements for tradeshow crowds. Mon, 02 Jul 2007 00:00:00 EST http://www.tradeshowweek.com/article/CA6453013.html?nid=3630 The Metropolitan Pier and Exposition Authority has granted a 10-year food services contract for McCormick Place and the Navy Pier to Chicago Restaurant Partners, a joint partnership including Levy Restaurants, Phil Stefani Signature Restaurants and Airport Restaurant Management. Mon, 18 Jun 2007 11:04:00 EST http://www.tradeshowweek.com/article/CA6438724.html?nid=3630 Attendees at Intl. CES this year had the opportunity to take part in a growing trend and add to their expertise with conferences produced by 13 organizations. Partnerships with show organizers allowed these organizations to collocate their conference events at CES. Mon, 07 May 2007 00:00:00 EST