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Facility Foucus: Experience Chocolate at Bissinger’s Caramel Room for a Memorable Event: Décor,Chef, Rooftop Terrace Help Set Venue Apart

December 20, 2017

Article By Stacy Ross Wearing personalized aprons, guests at a recent corporate event at Bissinger’s Caramel Room got a little taste of what’s involved in making the company’s famous truffles. Marble slab tables were brought up from the factory below and, with help from the head chocolatier, guests created their own ganache centers and “tempered” […]

Parlez-vous “Event Planning”? Sprechen Sie “Let’s have a meeting”?

December 20, 2017

Article By Astrid Zeppenfeld Driving down highway 64/40 the other day, I passed the Swedish furniture store IKEA. Having established itself in St. Louis in the fall of 2015, this store is jam-packed at any given time of the day, every day of the week. Famous for its low-cost, at-home-assembly furniture around the world, insiders […]

The Midwest – The Future in Culinary Arts

December 20, 2017

Article By Chef Martin Lopez During our educational discussion session for the Missouri Meeting & Events Expo 2017 in Independence, MO, I had the pleasure to host top chefs from the KC area. These included internationally-renowned Chef Alejandra Kauachi from Mexico Lindo Cooking School of the Yucatan Peninsula of Mexico; Chef Andrew Parkhurst, territory manager […]

Charleville Brewing Company Opened New Downtown Brewery & Restaurant

September 8, 2017

Charleville Vineyard Winery and Micro Brewery, based in Ste. Genevieve, partnered with Paul & Wendy Hamilton of the Hamilton Hospitality group to open Charleville Brewing Co. & Restaurant at 2101 Chouteau Avenue adjacent to the Lafayette Square neighborhood. Jack and Joal Russell opened their Tasting Room in the summer of 2003 on a picturesque hillside […]

Cooking–A Culinary Highway to Team Building

August 23, 2017

Article By Chef Martin Lopez Would you agree with me that it doesn’t matter where you plan to have your party or dinner, the gathering always ends up in the kitchen? I cannot count the number of times I planned a dinner and spent money and time to make the room or area perfect–perfect light, […]

Industry Update: RENAISSANCE ST. LOUIS AIRPORT HOTEL OPENS EERO’S RESTAURANT

August 23, 2017

Renaissance St. Louis Airport Hotel recently opened a new restaurant named Eero’s. The name might sound familiar – Eero Saarinen was the architect who envisioned the St. Louis Arch. The restaurant brings the various unique elements of St. Louis together in one room and invites guests to engage with their surroundings. Eero’s offers St. Louis […]

Industry Update: BAXTER’S LAKESIDE GRILLE NAMED IN TOP 100 MOST SCENIC RESTAURANTS IN AMERICA

August 23, 2017

OpenTable.com’s Diner’s Choice Awards for the 100 Most Scenic Restaurants in America for 2017 has named Baxter’s Lakeside Grilled one of its recipients. The restaurant has made the list for six straight years. Located on the Lake of the Ozarks, the restaurant is well known for its sunset views of the lake. “We are honored […]

Totality and Tamales: A Chef Martin Lopez Experience

August 23, 2017

Chef Martin Lopez invited Missouri Meetings and Events to witness the solar eclipse at his VIP experience hosted on the Sky Deck at the Chesterfield Amphitheater. The cuisine included original Mexican dishes, deserts, tamales, and Pan Dulce. La Fiesta Mexican Restaurant and Lilly’s Panaderia were two of the many partners that contributed to the fabulous fare. Guests […]

View the Solar Eclipse at the Delta Queen Port of Call

August 18, 2017

As we get closer and closer to the total solar eclipse on Monday, August 21, people across America continue to become more and more curious about what exactly will happen. Below is a link to a great animated video of what will happen before, during, and after the total solar eclipse. And remember, it is […]

The Grand Opening of The Barrel Room

July 7, 2017

Cedar Lake Cellars is an exquisite location for corporate events offering two magnificent event spaces, The Big Red Barn and The Barrel Room, and delectable dining options at The Winery. The most recent addition, The Barrel Room, is a 100ft by 90ft space which is perfectly constructed to accommodate corporate events. Cedar Lake Cellar is […]