January 2007

Features

Trends for 2007
Clients are seeking comfort, action and healthy and sustainable food.

Lifetime achievement
Martin Resnick is an engaged businessman, yet he always finds time for family and community.

Peruvian food
Food and drink from Peru are part of the trend towards individual ethnic menus.

Cover contest
With so many beautiful images, it was hard to pick just one. What’s behind the cover photo and some of the others we looked at.

Special Focus

catersource Sponsors
Meet the companies and organizations helping bring you the most exciting catersource Conference & Tradeshow in Las Vegas ever!

Software
The computer has changed the way caterers do business, and today’s software is designed specifically for caterers’ needs.

Creative cocktailing
Beverages, drinkware and equipment to help you provide unique and exciting beverage service.

ICA ‘dish’ about catering
Lively topics from the International Caterers Association.

NACE pages
News and ideas from the National Association of Catering Executives.

Departments

Recipe
Chef Michael Purpura of Framboise has turned a country classic—Timpano—into a catering favorite.

Forum
Carl Jones highlights some of the interesting comments from the online discussions at the www.catersource.com Forum.

Management
Carillon Catering at Miami University made its own DVD to help make sure all staff members are trained consistently.

Updates
News for military chefs, emphasis on renewing American food traditions, trendy beets and a low-fat alternative.

Selling
New Year’s resolutions for salespersons, to make 2007 a success.

Product spotlight
Hot dogs fit for small plates, ice sculpture made easy, gourmet pizza crust, an electronic food-safety inspection system and gourmet products from Wisconsin.

Food safety
What to do with leftover food.

Region/East
Merri-Makers has grown into a massive catering company in one of the hottest markets in the country.

Region/Canada
Elizabethan Catering Services offers corporate customers a high-quality meat and potatoes menu.

Region/South
The historic properties of the Morehead Inn and the VanLandingham Estate offer clients beautiful venues for their events.

Region/Midwest
Shanes Gourmet Catering started catering major golf events and found it a pathway to growth and success.

Region/West
Although the University of Southern California’s University Club operates as a non-profit, that doesn’t mean it’s not competitive in its service and quality.

catersource voices

From the chef
Jerry Edwards updates a couple of the menu trends for 2007 and points to other trends that will impact your catering.

Letter from the publisher
The magazine’s excellence is recognized with an award for overall design.

Event planning
Ginger Kramer suggests resolutions to turn today’s trends into business success.

Business outlook
Carl Sacks looks at industry trends and makes some predictions about what will happen in the catering business this year.

Roman’s opinion
Don’t say “yes” to an event until you know all the details.