Food Trends Catering & Events
Maria Mercado is an experienced event professional with a strong background in front-of-house service and culinary management. Currently serving as an Event Captain at Union Square Events and Thomas Preti Events to Savor since early 2023, Maria also holds ongoing roles at Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corp., Abigail Kirsch, Food Trends Catering & Events, and Great Performances. Previous experience includes Culinary Manager at Little Fox Kitchen and various assistant roles at The New York Times and the Institute of Culinary Education. Maria holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics and Marketing from Syracuse University, demonstrating a blend of culinary passion and business acumen.
Food Trends Catering & Events
Food Trends is a full-scale off-premise catering and event planning company located in Midtown Manhattan. With over two decades of experience, we are renown in the industry for our attention to detail and customer service. Clients include leading Fortune 500 corporations, universities, and non-profit organizations as well as celebrity fashion and entertainment, and private event clientele. What began as a vision of a family business has now expanded onto its third generation and is proud to be Certified Woman-Owned & Operated.