We Won!
Each year, the ISES (International Special Events Society) Big Apple Awards recognize the best corporate catered event, best social event and 12 other categories of events in NYC. Neuman’s Kitchen is thrilled to have received the 2014 Big Apple Award for Best Catered Event with our “Color Invasion” occasion. With all of the thousands of such events held annually in New York City, we recognize that this is quite an honor.
About the Big Apple Awards
The Big Apple Awards are handed out each year based on excellence in food preparation, presentation, service and event planning. Nominees were invited to submit menus, examples of how the caterer integrated food and decor and things like wait staff uniforms, place settings and other pieces used to enhance the catering experience at an event.
About “Color Invasion”
The Big Apple Awards are handed out each year based on excellence in food preparation, presentation, service and event planning. Nominees were invited to submit menus, examples of how the caterer integrated food and decor and things like wait staff uniforms, place settings and other pieces used to enhance the catering experience at an event.
Our award-winning event, “Color Invasion,” was an annual get together for the International Interior Design Association. The theme for the exciting evening was ‘vintage circus’, and we transformed various floors at Center 548 in NYC into an old school over-the-top circus event. 1200 plus guests were greeted with a “dress-up” station at registration, allowing them to dress the part – animal masks, clown make-up, wigs and don’t forget the stilted actors, who were by far the best photo ops of the night.
Once guests made their way to the 3rd floor they were greeted to a full blown Midway eating area consisting of circus games, picnic tables, hay bales, popcorn machines and wonderfully playful food stations manned by Neuman’s Kitchen most daring wait staff dressed as strong men, bearded ladies and tutu showgirls. From giant pretzels, chili hot dogs with every kind of hot sauce imaginable, Juggler’s Balls- a trio of bite-sized meatballs and “adult” tater-tots there was no shortage of fun foods to satisfy the most demanding guest wishes.
Just when you thought the night couldn’t get any more entertaining, those who dared, made their way to 4th floor’s wicked Big Top where seven bars greeted them, under the mask of the red and white velvet canopy. Red hot vixen Cigarette girls passed hors d’oeuvres to guests on custom made circus designed passing trays and served up “Adult” Sno Cones. Of course, no vintage circus would be complete without its Ring Master, a fabulously dressed MC in head-to-toe glitz, whose voice enchanted the crowd over the roar of fist-pumping dance music. View the incredibly deliciously inspired photos of the event below.
About Neuman’s Kitchen
Manhattan’s Neuman’s Kitchen has been combining art, food and commerce to the delight of New York City party-goers for more than 30 years. Paul Neuman, owner and founder, has been on the ISES board for four years and held the VP position of programs and education upon joining.
Neuman’s Kitchen is committed to using the freshest regional ingredients in unexpected ways. Of course, as you see from “Color Invasion,” our events are about more than just delicious food. We transform the event spaces we use into unique, fanciful and fun party venues. After all, we are ‘Deliciously Inspired” daily.
To learn more about how Neuman’s Kitchen can bring our award-winning approach to food and art to your next corporate event, visit neumanskitchen.com or call us at 212 228-2444.
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