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Meeting Sweet Tooth? 8 Desserts OK to Indulge In
Never thought you’d hear the words “meeting and “desserts” in the same sentence, did you? If you want to educate your attendees on food for thought and choices that counteract mental fatigue, do it in...
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Food for Your Virginia Meetings
Personalize the dining experience by serving food home to the meeting location,such as Brunswick Stew which is home to Virginia.Photo Credit: Flickr Jbcurio For a planner, finding a middle ground is...
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Smart Snacks that get you through TSA
OK, we must admit plane food isn’t always appetizing nor is it typically all healthy. You usually are found throwing out the cookies and the pretzels from the snack pack in order to make it healthy....
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An Excecutive Chef Mason Recipe: Three Mushroom and Sun-Dried Tomato...
It’s been quite some time since we last featured a recipe from Executive Chef Craig Mason, this recipe and article is featured on TheGreenists.com for “Meatless Mondays.” We’re thrilled to present...
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Eating like a Hunter, Gatherer: Will It Mean More Dietary Requests at Your...
In the coming months, expect a surge of attendees with extreme dietary restrictions. They’ll note that they can only eat natural foods like meat and vegetables, also known as a Paleo diet. Almost all...
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Cooking Competitions for a Team-Building Activity
Executive Chef Craig Mason demonstrated how to make soft-shell crab legs at a tasting last summer. Clients are often asking for team-building ideas. They want to incorporate team building into their...
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A Food & Beverage Relationship Your Attendees Want and How to Make It Happen
If it’s local, we try to share that with our clients. NCC’s F&B team makes a visit to Linda’s Farm and Mercantile in Winchester, VA where NCC sources 20% of its produce to support local...
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Planners, how do you manage the surge of dietary requests?
Originally published for Meetings Focus by Sarah Vining of NCC; abridged version. For planners and venues, special dietary requests at meetings and events have exploded. Are these special dietary...
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Presenting “The Corner Office” for your Mouth: Seattle’s Best Coffee
Something flavorful is coming to NCC! We want to make sure your stay is going as delicious as possible. So, we’ved swapped out our Starbuck’s coffee and traded it in for Seattle’s Best. It’s a...
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What $2 Can Buy You For Lunch (An NCC Story)
How much would this meal normally cost you for lunch? Mixed greens with baby carrots and cucumbers, chicken wild rice soup and spaghetti with ground beef and melted cheese in a tomato sauce $2. It can...
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