Despite a messy breakup earlier this year between Dane County and the nonprofit that ran Vilas Zoo’s concessions and fundraising, the zoo’s operations “hardly missed a beat” this season, zoo director Ronda Schwetz said Thursday. In April, the Dane County Board approved a three-year contract with Centerplate, a for-profit company, to run the zoo concessions […]
In this live TV appearance, Centerplate Chef Stephan Blaser appears with the Bees in the D founder Brian Peterson-Roest to preview the unique honeybee-inspired menu items being served at next week’s fundraiser dinner at the Cobo Center. Source: ‘Bees in the D’ dinner fundraiser – Story | WJBK
In celebration of Detroit’s honeybees, Cobo Center is hosting its first Cobo Cares dinner party. The ticket includes five honey-infused courses, from honey and ginger-lacquered ruby red trout to Detroit honey flan. The dishes are curated by Centerplate and will be cooked up by executive chef Stephan Blaser. Source: Frozen custard comes to downtown Detroit […]
The Sodexo and Centerplate partnership at the Smithsonian National Zoo brings to life a local food truck program for new, improved food and beverage variety that really roars in Washington, D.C. Source: Hidden food trucks surprise visitors at Smithsonian National Zoo | Food Management
This year’s special celebratory chocolate bars have been unveiled for Comic-Con 2019. They are created by Centerplate’s Executive Chef Daryl O’Donnell and Pastry Chef Mathew Haven. From flavors to designs, the chocolate bars are both imaginative and delicious. Source: New Comic-Con chocolate bars are here and we have a craving
All eyes will be on Houston, the home of human spaceflight, as the world celebrates the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 lunar landing and Neil Armstrong’s first steps on the Moon on July 20 at Space Center Houston. Sodexo Executive Chef Todd Brazile joins to speak about new items available at The Food Lab.
If you’re attending a football game at the University of Kansas’ Memorial Stadium this fall, you’ll now be able to buy beer or wine. Kansas Athletics announced Wednesday it will begin alcohol sales in August. Centerplate, Kansas Athletics’ current concessionaire, will manage alcohol sales. Source: Starting this fall, you can get beer and wine at […]
COO Steve Pangburn and SVP Diana Evans both weighed in with commentary about the latest trends affecting the sports hospitality space, including the need to make a seamless, frictionless guest journey and the importance of bringing technological innovation to the forefront. Source: Industry execs weigh in on trends, what they’re watching
When Centerplate served guests of the San Diego Symphony’s outdoor Bayside Summer Nights event at Embarcadero Marina Park South for the first time Friday as part of a new long-term partnership, the concessionaire did more than push out tacos, cocktails and pizza. Centerplate was loading up on research to help give insight to the planned […]
Centerplate Director of Strategic Hospitality Lauren Rodewald is included on the “Top 25 Young Event Pros to Watch” list for 2019. Source: Your Special Events Summer Digital Edition