Convention Center Food Trends that Aren’t Going Anywhere 

Remember when everyone seemed to be cutting out carbs to do the Atkins diet? Food trends often end up being passing fads that are here today and gone tomorrow. Catering to those fads can financially hurt your convention center. However, trends that are here to stay require your attention and can affect future bookings here. Here are some important considerations moving forward when it comes to the food your convention center provides. • Vegetable-centric meals – Plant-based proteins are continuing to gain a greater share of the market. With many Americans turning vegetarian or vegan for health and environmental reasons, you have to look at the choices you provide for event attendees. • Regional specialties – People are looking for culturally diverse menus. They want to be able to take a trip around the world without leaving the table. They also want locally grown foods to support growers and reduce the carbon footprint of the meal. • Interactive dining – From customizable food options to beverage stations that let you choose your own add-ins, people want a little more control over what they eat and how it tastes. Providing delicious options is important because the client may blame you if the taste combination isn’t great even though they put together their own plate. Get the Food Your Convention Center Needs to Stay Competitive Culinary Specialties has decades of heat and serve food preparation experience. Our IQF method provides you with food that both looks and tastes fresh. That’s because it is! We use locally sourced food to prepare great meals and flash freeze them to preserve taste and appearance. To learn more, call us today at 760.744.8220, or you can request a quote online.

Remember when everyone seemed to be cutting out carbs to do the Atkins diet? Food trends often end up being passing fads that are here today and gone tomorrow. Catering to those fads can financially hurt your convention center. However, trends that are here to stay require your attention and can affect future bookings here. […]

Culinary Trends for Hotels (and How to Keep Up)

Culinary Trends for Hotels (and How to Keep Up)

As the diet of the average traveler changes, you can expect them to want different things from your hotel restaurant, room service, or even breakfast. What are some of the main trends and how can you keep up with changing demand? Food Trends for Travelers More than ever before, travelers expect hotels to reduce their […]

Gluten Free and Vegan Food Options for Your Hospital

Gluten Free and Vegan Food Options for Your Hospital

When a patient is staying in the hospital, they may have certain dietary needs. However, even if a doctor has not imposed a dietary restriction on a patient, they may also have their own personal reasons for adjusting their diet. The last thing you want is a patient going hungry because they won’t eat the […]

The Best IQF Meal Preparation for Airlines

The Best IQF Meal Preparation for Airlines

Airlines are always trying to improve the experience for travelers, and a meal can play a big part in that for long haul flights. How can your airline improve its offerings? Culinary Specialties has the individually quick frozen (IQF) meals that you need. Here are a few of the benefits of IQF meals. Tasty for […]

New Gluten Free Appetizer Options for Caterers

New Gluten Free Appetizer Options for Caterers

About one percent of American’s have been diagnosed with celiac disease, and there may be as many undiagnosed cases. That means there are millions of people across America who have to eat a gluten free diet, and we haven’t even started talking about people with a sensitivity yet. Add to that a Forbes chart that […]

Check Out Some of Our New Offerings for 2020!

Check Out Some of Our New Offerings for 2020!

Culinary Specialties is proud to offer incredible food for hotels, catering companies, country clubs, airlines, convention centers, and more! If you are looking for some tasty new options to add to your menu, consider some of our new offerings for 2020. Breakfast turnovers – Savory breakfast flavors wrapped in a delicious puff pastry – who […]

Hand-Made Menu Items for Your Country Club to Heat and Serve

Hand-Made Menu Items for Your Country Club to Heat and Serve

In order to offer the best hand-made food items to members of your country club without expanding your kitchen or hiring on more staff, you need to think about heat and serve items that are already prepared and ready to go. Culinary Specialties is proud to offer country clubs like yours mouthwatering options that are […]

New Trends in Convention Center Food for 2020

New Trends in Convention Center Food for 2020

If you own and operate a convention center, these are the trends that your guests are going to be looking for in 2020. If you can provide one or more of these options, it may allow you to increase your rates or keep your calendar full more of the year. More coffee options – Americans […]

More Catering Trends for the New Year

More Catering Trends for the New Year

If you run a catering business, then you understand the importance of being able to provide good food at any sort of venue for large amounts of people. That can be a real challenge. Will the new trends in catering make things easier or more difficult for your business? Here is a look ahead: Tapas […]

Traditional Country Club Fare Made Simple

Traditional Country Club Fare Made Simple

Members expect a lot when they are eating at the country club’s restaurant, and even more when they bring guests like family or friends to share in the experience. How can you ensure that you always deliver for your precious members? Individually quick frozen entrees from Culinary Specialties can help. Here are three ways: Simple […]