Food & Beverage

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Exclusive: Crafting the Perfect Sip

Gavin Miller on the art of designing beverages that elevate each dining experience.

Exclusive: The Medicine Cabinet Behind the Bar

Gavin Miller on mindful mixology, and why what's in your glass has always been about more than taste
Top culinary trends of 2026: from personalization to butter flights.

From Branding to Butter Flights: Food that Resonates

Elite Catering + Event Professionals (ECEP) announce top culinary trends for 2026.

Breakfast Is the New Power Session

7 ways smart planners are turning the first meal of the day into a tasty — and more strategic — moment.

How 3D-Printed Food Is Reshaping Event Catering

3D-printed food is quickly moving from novelty to narrative for meeting and event catering.

Hotels Tap Local Culinary Connections for Groups

Hotels from coast to coast are cooking up group activities, featuring everything from sushi rolling to s'mores on the beach.
Nostalgia and comfort food are among the 2026 F&B trends for events.

F&B Trends: A Feast for the Senses

Red meat, comfort food and no-alcohol drinks are forecast to be popular F&B choices at events this year.

Waste Not, Want Not: Avoiding Food Waste at Events

During a recent SITE webinar, an expert panel weighed in on the topic of food waste during meetings and incentives.
Elevated butter boards are one of the culinary trends for 2025.

Culinary Trends 2025: Caviar, Butter and Multi-Sensory Dining

A new culinary trends report from Elite Catering + Event Professionals predicts multi-sensory dining and elevated comfort food at meetings and events.

Foodie Tour with True Local Flavor

Foodie tours are popping up in almost every city nowadays — and most give a good sampling of local fares. But for not all provide the opportunity to eat like an insider.

2025 Event Trends: Culinary Storytelling

5 top trends at event food stations, from Hanging Surf & Turf to CBD Ramen.

Planners, Bake in a Blueberry Muffin Break

Florida's Opal Collection: a complimentary muffin break, worked into the program when you book by June 30, 2025.

Top 10 F&B Trends for 2025

Within a constantly changing F&B landscape, we take a look at the top 10 F&B trends for 2025 as predicted by industry experts.
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Raise the Inclusivity Bar with Non-Alcoholic Drinks

Inclusivity means rethinking how to make meetings and events more accommodating and welcoming to all — including the growing number of attendees who don’t drink alcohol.