We need to better understand all that those who cater events go through in order to make our events memorable, affordable and safe. So in that spirit, I reached out to meetings professionals on both sides of equation—planners and suppliers—to gauge their thoughts about the high cost of F&B at meetings and events.

Groups will see more food and beverage using CBD, plant-based protein and ugly produce next year, according to Benchmark’s recently released Top Dining Trends for 2020.

The Edible Selfie Booth from MakeLab brings to your event a laser cutting and engraving machine typically found only in architecture and design studios, and uses it to laser-caramelize attendee photos onto macarons and cookies.

Scottsdale is bursting with group dining options. Phoenix’s next-door neighbor has over 800 restaurants—to make it easy, we narrowed down the top six places for meetings groups to dine during their next visit. Read more.

Quirky festivals, historic venues and farm-to-fork foods define Western Pennsylvania’s culinary scene, from downtown Pittsburgh to the shores of Erie. Here’s how groups meeting in the area can take advantage.

Companies flock to Silicon Valley to tap its brain trusts of innovation and snap picks in front of the Google rainbow or the Facebook thumbs up. Afterward, an unexpected world of history, art, nature and, increasingly, excellent and eclectic food and drink experiences indulge visitors. Here are some of the region’s tastiest options.

Sampling some of the best restaurants in Orlando’s booming food scene can also translate into helping local children in need as part of Visit Orlando’s annual Visit Orlando Magical Dining program, held at more than 120 restaurants through the end of September 2019.

Sweet Cheeks Meats, a husband and wife-led whole animal butcher shop in Jackson, Wyoming, offers sustainably raised meat options and catering services to groups meeting in the area.

Visitors to Wyoming have come to expect a meal that matches the Western spirit, particularly first-rate steaks and delicious burgers. Local restaurants serve food in step with the Cowboy State’s hunting and fishing scene, including bison, elk, duck and fish in season, and pair it all with amazing beer, wine and ambience.

L.A. has an overwhelming array of hotels and restaurants. Many of those hotels also offer on-site restaurants of their own, alongside other group dining opportunities. Here are five L.A. hotels that get things right when it comes to large-scale dining experiences.