Protect your brand. Encourage innovation in every part of the organization. Invest in employee growth and education. Be thoughtful about the environment. You will be rewarded when the economy improves.
 
That was the advice that super chef Rick Bayless offered caterers during his keynote address at the 2009 Sterno Group Advisory Board Meeting in Chicago. Bayless discussed strategies to meet challenges and succeed in the midst of a recession.  READ MORE >

Transition to the Holiday Season
With fall almost behind us, it's time to start thinking about the next season and how it affects the culinary cycle.

Chef Jerry Edwards share his thoughts about the change in seasons and a few recipes that are inspired by the last harvest of fall and the transition into the holidays. HOLIDAY RECIPES >

As part of our continuing effort to provide additional support for the catering community, Catersource is beginning a new service through the Forum of the Catersource website. This service will be known as Contract & Event Opportunities, or CEO.

This new Forum category will be dedicated to publicly and privately posted bid requests, requests for proposals or requests for qualifications. These will be focused primarily on contract or single event catering, but will also include concessions contracts, foodservice contracts, venue contracts and other related opportunities. FIND OUT MORE >

Passing Trays and Ways
Oh the mighty passing tray: one of the most exciting parts of every cocktail hour - at least for the enhancement of the hor d'oeuvres. With every flavor profile and with every passing trend of food style, there needs to be a vessel for the food item to be passed in - or on.

Chef Eric LeVine shares some of the many creative ways to pass food, be it an hors d'oeuvres or a small plate, DON'T PASS ON THIS >

Jack Milan and Meryl Snow joined Mike Roman and the Catersource team in Minneapolis for a pre-conference planning meeting where they discussed the production of the 2010 Opening Session.

After a long day of meetings, Jack and Meryl cut it up in the Catersource Test Kitchen as the whole team prepared a meal under Jack's direction. WATCH THE VIDEO >

Catersource magazine is currently looking for the cover photo for our January 2010 Trends issue! Email your best photos, coolest trends, or hottest ideas for 2010 and your photo could be featured on our next, most popular issue of the year!
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