January 2011

FEATURES

TRENDS | Great Ideas for 2011
Get inspired from what other caterers are doing and start a few trends yourself.

SPECIAL FOCUS

Green & Organic Products | It's Easy to Be Green
Just a few years ago, it was hard to find environmentally friendly products for catering use. That’s all changed for the better. Today you have multiple options for servingware, heat sources, disposables and more. You can get products that not only help protect the environment, but also look great.

Stations & Buffets | Building Blocks for Your Imagination
Stations and buffets are a central part of virtually any event. How do you keep them interesting and exciting? Ideas for creative displays come from almost anywhere, whether it’s a trip to another country or flipping through the pages of a magazine. Once you’ve got the idea, you look for the right elements to put it all together, from linens to display pieces to servingware and more.

DEPARTMENTS

Starters
Dessert Trends; Edible Dirt; National Spaghetti Day; Chefs creating school lunches; Michelin for your feel; Sandwich boards

Behind the Cover | Peake of Catering, British Columbia
Always Innovative - David Peake's menus created trends

How to | Put People First
It's good for business

On the Menu | Ancient Grain is New Again
Farro reemerges as a popular ingredient

Spotlight | How Do You Get More Business, Respect and Referrals?
Get your CPCE certification

Recipe Contest | Entree
Sodexo, Moravian College, Bethlehem, PA
Braised Boneless Short Ribs of Beef with Spring Pea Puree and Salad of Shiitake Mushroom, Tiny Greens and Sweet Turnip

Recipe Contest | Cocktail
Critic's Choice Catering; Rendondo Beach, CA
The Blue Whale

Conference News | The NEW Catering Landscape
ARE YOU READY?

Takeaway | Perfect Partners
A Joy Wallace Catering Production & Design Team uses mother nature to enhance an event.

VOICES

80/20 | Bill Hansen
Marketing | Meryl Snow
Roman’s Opinion | Michael Roman

IN EVERY ISSUE

ICA Dish | From the International Caterers Association
NACE | From the National Association of Catering Executives
Advisory Board | Catersource Advisory Board Member List

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