Boxed Lunches for Corporate Events

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More and more corporate events are making their way back into hotel conference centers. While your hotel may have a restaurant, the company may not want to spend the money on a catered meal. Boxed lunches may be the simple solution to offer a more affordable option. Here are a few reasons to use our […]

2023’s Top Food and Beverage Trends for Hotels

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Today, we’re going to share a few of the top food and beverage trends for hotels so far in 2023 and let you know how Culinary Specialties can help you meet the current food trends. Let’s get right to the list: Taverns and Pubs – Rather than eating full meals at a hotel, many travelers […]

Serve These Beautiful and Flavorful Canapes in Shot Glasses

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From caterers and country clubs to hotels with banquet halls, the hospitality industry goes through a lot of appetizers. Culinary Specialties wants to help you deliver attractive and delicious appetizers without all the fuss. Our Canapes in Shot Glasses are the perfect way to wow event attendees without extended prep times. Here are a few […]

Core Values That Make Culinary Specialties the Ideal Food Manufacturer

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Culinary Specialties is the perfect partner for hotels, hospitals, country clubs, convention centers, airlines, and catering companies. What sets us apart from other food manufacturing companies? Here are three core values that we operate under to ensure you receive the best food for your guests, clients, members, or patients. Quality – We assemble all foods […]

Trends in Convention Center Meals

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As with other industries, trends for convention centers often relate to the ongoing pandemic. We’re going to provide you with some of the things that people expect from meals when they eat at a convention center. Then we’ll tell you how we’re helping convention centers to meet these ongoing trends. Plant-based proteins – This one […]

Delicious Heat and Serve Empanadas for Your Food Service

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Whether a hotel or any other hospitality business, food plays a major role in satisfying guests. However, not every hospitality business has the facility or staff for a complete food service. That’s where Culinary Specialties can really save the day with our delicious heat and serve meals. Just think of all the ways our empanadas […]

Is Now the Time to Add a Dining Lounge to Your Convention Center?

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The pandemic has taken its toll on large events. However, thanks to the vaccine and the loosening of restrictions, many conventions are happening again this year. We hope your convention center is reaping the benefits. Should you consider adding a dining lounge to your center and offering prepared foods? The answer is yes, probably more […]

How to Welcome Back Convention Center Guests with Great Food

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Hopefully, your convention center is back in full swing, even if you still have to take some additional precautions due to the ongoing pandemic. When you are welcoming back guests who may not have been to a convention in a couple of years, you want to be sure that they are well fed. Here are […]

Offer Superior Food Options at Your Convention Center

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Event planners are far more optimistic about 2021 than they were at the end of 2020, according to a recent report. While more than half of event planners had a negative sentiment during the last quarter of 2020, over three-quarters were positive (or at least neutral) by the end of the first quarter in 2021. […]

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. […]