Food & Beverage Archives - Midwest Meetings

June 15, 2026June 9, 2026

F&B Is The Chef’s Kiss of Every Event

Thinking of food as the event, and not just an afterthought or one item in a long list of ingredients, is a recipe for success.

by Kristine Hansen

MICHELIN Guide American Great Lakes edition

Great Lakes to Join the Global Culinary Map with New MICHELIN Guide

by Midwest Meetings

Top Tips from a Chef for Your Event

by Midwest Meetings

Food & Beverage Planner Tips

Top Tips from a Chef for Your Event

A sit-down with Executive Chef Ethan Smith on what planners can do to create better relationships with their catering managers, save budget and stay on top of industry trends.

by Midwest Meetings November 6, 2023October 31, 2023

Facilities & Destinations Food & Beverage

5 Midwest Beer Gardens for Your Next Group Outing

Beer gardens offer great summer spaces for conversation, networking and cold beverages.

by Kristine Hansen May 22, 2023June 24, 2024

Food & Beverage

Fall Flavors: Creative Cocktails for the Cooler Months

Creative ways to offer unique drink experiences for your group.

by Kristine Hansen November 1, 2022May 31, 2024

Food & Beverage

Catering to Differing Tastes and Diets

There are plenty of dishes that can help you easily and elegantly sidestep any food faux pas.

by Kristine Hansen April 22, 2022May 31, 2024

Food & Beverage

What’s Trending for 2022 Meetings and Events?

Rather than stuffy sit-down dinners, meeting and event planners are requesting buffet stations and cocktail parties that encourage guests to move about and be social.

by Midwest Meetings April 13, 2022April 13, 2022

Food & Beverage

Back to Lunch

Now that there are opportunities to meet in person at the workplace once again, it’s time to start thinking about those lunch meetings.

by Midwest Meetings November 26, 2021February 21, 2022

Food & Beverage

The New Normal for Catering, Cleaning and Collaborating

Just as COVID-19 concerns changed how you plan, it’s also changing how caterers, hotels and venues approach meetings and events.

by Ronnie Wendt December 14, 2020July 15, 2025

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