March 1st, 2024
Only at Pinch does thirteen years of breaking the catering mold call for a ‘Bar Mitzvah’ celebration! 🎉 + we couldn’t have rung in this milestone without all of YOU. Here’s a sneak peek of the festivities, as captured by @kennethcooperfilms. Cheers to many more years of delicious memories + unforgettable events! 🥂
Planning + Catering | @pinchfooddesign
Design | @bircheventdesign
Venue | @weylin1875
Lighting + AV | @brooktechnyc
Upstairs Band + Entertainment | @cafewhaentertainment
Downstairs Band| @jarrellentertainment
Photography | @afrikarmando
Videography | @kennethcooperfilms
Tattoos | @socutestudio.nyc
Games + Downstairs Photobooth | @untouchableevents
Vault Photobooth | @studiozphotobooths
Day of Coordinating | @lauraremmert
Lounges + Furniture | @rentquest_nyc
Rentals | @partyrentalltd
Hair + Make-Up | @sbbeautynyc
Check-in Software | @vownetwork
January 1st, 2024
Food trends:
Chef Bob isn't a man to follow trends; he creates them. His culinary philosophy revolves around pushing boundaries and reimagining the familiar. He believes in crafting experiences that not only tantalize the taste buds but also challenge conventional notions of what a dish can be.“I love experimenting with vegetables as if they were steak. Picture rutabaga sous vide, cooked medium rare, and seared to a crisp perfection. Alternatively, slow-roasted portobellos, seasoned and sliced akin to an aged steak, or go for scored and slow-roast zucchini, giving it that prime rib flair.” - Chef Bob Spiegel
Drink Trends:
“This year, the focus is on fresh and healthy beverage choices, featuring herbal infusions, teas, kombucha, and a surge in low-alcohol or alcohol-free options. Sustainability is the key theme for 2024, with a growing interest in eco-friendly and socially responsible consumption.” - Vin Halen, Mixologist
Event Design Trends:
“Simplicity takes center stage as elaborate décor steps back. Clients are adopting a mindful approach in 2024 – the year of "less is more" in event aesthetics. This acknowledges that extravagant displays, like $100,000 worth of roses flown from South America, no longer align with the corporate and private emphasis on minimizing environmental impact. The spotlight is now on showcasing reused, recycled, and sustainable elements in the event and catering design.”
- Marjorie Artieres, Creative Director
Service Trends:
“This year’s trends revolve around comfort and community. While traditional seated dinners maintain popularity for formal events, the spotlight is on interactive food stations and family-style service, creating memorable and unique moments with that desired sense of connection people yearn for. The relaxed and communal nature of these styles reduces formality and makes it easier for guests to connect with more natural opportunities for social interaction.”
September 1st, 2023
As the summer sun sets on Pinch Food Design’s last happy hour series of the year, we’re reminded of the powerful connections built by shared experiences.
In an ever-evolving event landscape, where each gathering competes for attention, we are continuing to create opportunities for our clients and their guests to form lasting memories over borderline insane{ly good} food + beverage experiences. And insane-they-were over the last three months of celebrations! Held right here at Pinch, with our favorite clients, venues + vendor partners.
Thank you for allowing us to be part of your lives, your stories + your memories 💛
Pictures by Afrik Armando
May 25th, 2023
We love making life easier for our clients at Pinch. So when someone asked us to recommend a few team-building destinations, we of course responded with: "CHALLENGE ACCEPTED!"
We've put together a list of 12 amazing experiences that'll bring your team closer together – whether you're a squad of 10 or a crew of 150. And because we're all about convenience, we've included websites and contact info for each {listed below my signature}. While some experiences come with food and beverage, if you need extra help in that department, you know who to call! It's us. It's always us 😉
Central Park Zoo - (212) 439-6500
Blue Hill at Stone Barns - (914) 366-9600
Karaoke City - (212) 505-7488
Bowlmor - (212) 680-0012
The Rink at Rockefeller Center - (212) 332-7654
Sandy Hook Beach - (718) 354-4606
Woodloch - (800) 966-3562
Coney Island - (718) 372-5159
Dia: Beacon - (845) 440-0100
The Roundhouse - (845) 765-8369
Governors Island - (212) 440-2200
The Metropolitan Museum of Art - (212) 570-3949
American Museum of Natural History - (212) 769-5350
Frick Museum of Art - (212) 547-6896
May 1st, 2023
Sometimes all you need is a Pinch! Read about Founder and Chef Bob Spiegel, who's cooking up a storm with a dash of creativity and a pinch of love. #ChaseBusiness
[ Read article here ]
March 7th, 2023
Après Ski at Pinch: like a regular party, but way cooler!
February 4th, 2023
The Design Office: where ideas are born {+ where hugs are had}
Enjoy this sneak peak of the design process with Chef + Owner Bob Spiegel + Creative Director Marjorie Artieres.
January 17th, 2023
We're hiring! Who wants to come party with us?! You can bring your friends!
Please email headshot + resume to staff@pinchfooddesign.com
DECEMBER 1ST, 2022
We'll be reminiscing about warmer weather on the 620 Terrace tonight as we watch the Christmas Tree lighting at Rockefeller Center!
OCTOBER 25TH, 2022
We feel so blessed to have been a part of the Knot Gala for the second time. What a fantastical, incredible, beautiful, always fun event this was to participate in. It came at the perfect time for so many of us in this industry - "all in good time" if you will ⌛️🤩
OCTOBER 11TH, 2022
Check out our Chief Events Officer Alexa Babbin telling it like it is!
AUGUST 15TH, 2022
Pinch Summer Happy Hour - Thanks to everyone who came!
APRIL 27TH, 2022
Pinch Food Design on Giving Food Waste a Makeover
design-milk TASTE [ Read the full article ]
FEBRUARY 23RD, 2022
Pass the SALT: A Vessel Designed to Let You Witness + Experience Salt Harvesting
design-milk TASTE [ Read the full article ]
JANUARY 26TH, 2022
10 Favorite Gourmand Gadgets + Gizmos to Inspire Your Kitchen Creativity
design-milk TASTE [ Read the full article ]
JANUARY 24TH, 2022
Five habits to excel as customer service and sales managers - by Stella Rankin
[ Read the full article ]
NOVEMBER 8TH, 2021
On connection with Carly Katz-Hackman
[ Read the full article ]
OCTOBER 18TH, 2021
Communication solves everything - by Stella Rankin
[ Read the full article ]
AUGUST 27TH 2021
The kitchen studio: culinary creations by artists
design-milk TASTE [Read Full Article]
AUGUST 9TH 2021
Sustainability: not just a buzz word - by Stella Rankin
[ Read Full Article ]
JULY 28TH 2021
Are we really that different?: An Exhibition You Can Eat
design-milk TASTE [ Read Full Article ]
JULY 12TH 2021
Adversity; the intersection of innovation - by Stella Rankin
[ Read Full Article ]
JUNE 14TH 2021
The end of an era is only the introduction to a new - by Stella Rankin
[ Read Full Article ]
JUNE 30TH, 2021
Nendo’s Take on the Farm Stand Promotes Direct Sales From Farmer to Consumer
design-milk TASTE [ Read the full article ]
APRIL 31ST, 2021
Single-Use Food Containers You Can Compost and Eat!
design-milk TASTE [ Read the full article ]
MARCH 31ST, 2021
A Year of Culinary Rooted Creativity
design-milk TASTE [ Read the full article ]
FEBRUARY 25TH, 2021
The Poetry of Francis Mallmann’s Primal and Honest Approach To Food
design-milk TASTE [ Read the full article ]
JANUARY 28TH, 2021
Drink Up! Radiant Red Pepper Cooler Cocktail Recipe
design-milk TASTE [ Read the full article ]
DECEMBER 23TH, 2020
2020 Year in Review: Taste - ‘‘This year we feasted on some delectable treats and food-centric art from our friends TJ Girard and Bob Spiegel of Pinch Food Design. These culinary veterans seamlessly blend food and design in their daily lives, and monthly in our lives through their Taste column, where they share some delicious posts about all things food + design. Now we’re taking a second look at what they featured throughout 2020.” - Caroline Williamson.
design-milk TASTE [ Read the full article ]
DECEMBER 08TH, 2020
Gift Unique and Unexpected Chocolates by London-Based BRIK
design-milk TASTE [ Read the full article ]
OCTOBER 30TH, 2020
Giving Peace of Mind and a Piece of Cake!
design-milk TASTE [ Read the full article ]
SEPTEMBER 30TH, 2020
Corona Food Masks Portrait Series by hej studio
design-milk TASTE [ Read the full article ]
JUNE 29TH, 2020
Farm-to-Tableware: Grass-Fed Bone China by Gregg Moore
design-milk TASTE [ Read the full article ]
APRIL 29TH, 2020
Too Cheesy?
design-milk TASTE [ Read the full article ]
MAY 27TH, 2020
Taste the Rainbow with United Sodas of America
design-milk TASTE [ Read the full article ]
JANUARY 30TH, 2020
NYC’s Nami Nori Restaurant Turns Hand Rolls into Tacos
design-milk TASTE [ Read the full article ]
FEBRUARY 26TH, 2019
Stairway to heaven…. We re-imagine the spicy tuna roll !
design-milk TASTE [ Recipe here ]
JUNE 18TH, 2018
The New York Times - For the State-of-the-Art Wedding Feast, ‘Look Is Everything’
[ Read the full article ]
SEPTEMBER 28TH, 2018
Honey Catches More Flies Than Vinegar… or Does It?!
[ Recipe here ]
