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Purchasing Resources
ICA Sponsors and Vendor members are listed here. To access contact info click on their company name. To visit their website, click on their website address.
Sponsors
From optimal solutions for heating food and beverages to distinctive table lighting, The Sterno Group provides products and services that have been a catalyst for continual positioning as an innovator and category leader to the global foodservice industry.
Vendor Members
AJ Gourmet is an Internet store offering a selection of high quality food products and ingredients, including specialty olives, olive oil and spices
Barber Foods has a full line of trendy and traditional flavored stuffed chicken entrees as well as finger foods to fit any catering menu budget.
Cambro Manufacturing Corporation
From transport to tabletop, extremely formal to laid-back casual, Carlisle has the right products to make your catering so much easier. Our Universal™ Roll-Top Cover turns an ordinary, full size chafer into an extraordinarily elegant roll-top that allows for easy front-loading and replenishment. Our exclusively fabulous Coldmaster™ products keep food cold for up to 8 hours without ice or electricity, reducing the potential for bacteria. One of our most unique Coldmaster™ products, our 3 gallon Ice Cream Server, is ideal for fun summer ice cream socials, picnics, or self-serve desserts.
www.carlislefsp.com
http://www.celebrationsgroup.com
Since 1984 Cinders Slimfold® has manufactured Europe’s leading range of quality stainless steel, outdoor gas grills for the professional catering trade.
Compact, portable, self cleaning and virtually maintenance free the grills fold flat for easy transport and storage and are designed fuel efficient to be kinder to the environment. Best of all, they provide a great presentation to your customers!
Classic Party Rentals
As the nation’s leading full-service event rental company, you can count on Classic Party Rentals to provide “everything from tent top to table top.”
www.ClassicPartyRentals.com
Our event furniture catalog gives you the power to showcase your unique design vision. Mix and match event furnishings from a variety of collections and enhance your designs with other accent items.
Epicurean Dust
Epicurean Dust puts fresh fruits at your fingertips any time of the year! All the color, aroma, nutrients, and taste of fresh fruit – all we do is remove the water. Using our dust makes preparation simple and easy without waste – just add back the water or other liquid and it’s ready in seconds. No additives or preservatives in our dust. Epicurean dust is a stable product with a long shelf life.
FOH designs and manufactures trendsetting dinnerware, buffetware and serveware for the hospitality industry, transforming the ordinary into modern elegance. Bold shapes and unique textures reflect remarkable craftsmanship, durability and value.
The Green Restaurant Association (GRA), 
a national non-profit organization, helps the hospitality industry improve its environmental practices through research, environmental consulting, education, and certification. work with any kind of foodservice operation, including caterers, to help them reduce their environmental impact
Groupe Gervais Inc
Since it’s foundation in 1919, Montreal’s Gervais Rentals has playedan important role in the achievement of successful events
International Event Products 
offers china, dramatic serving platters, colored glass dishes, tables, chairs, flatware and other special event necessities including high quality, low cost linens.
www.internationaleventproducts.com
Irinox USA LLC
Irinox is the leading manufacturer of Blast Chillers and Shock Freezers. Blast Chilling cooked food with Irinox triples the shelf life of cooked food while Shock Freezing allows products to be stored for months while preserving the original freshness, texture, flavor and aroma.
www.irinox.com
KV International
Wholesale chinaware; silverware; furniture flatware and cutlery, cookware, serving ware and storage containers, drink ware, Dishwashing and dish storage accessories,
www.kvinternational.com
Market Hardware
ICA Members receive a special discount off customized website packages from Market Hardware. Call (888) 381-6925 to learn how they can give your business the credibility it deserves.
www.caterers-websuccess.com
National Checking
Setting trends and standards in the rental industry for over 35 years, Party Rental Ltd. is known for outstanding service and an extensive, continually evolving selection. Spanning the mid-Atlantic region with four warehouse facilities and nine showrooms, we pride ourselves on the ability to deliver anywhere in the region.
RoyerCorporation
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roviding products of exceptional quality, delivered with outstanding service and courtesy, at a reasonable price. Stirrers, Picks, Name Badges and pins, paper products, custom paper napkins,
www.royercorp.com
Sabert Corporation
Sabert Corporation is your leading supplier of catering trays & to-go containers. We help extend the dining experience into your customer’s home or office. We know your customers are on the move – that’s why Sabert containers are designed to move with them! Tight seal lids and stackable trays make transportation easy, and food look great!
The Catfish Institute is a non-profit organization dedicated to the promotion of U.S. Farm-Raised Catfish around the world. Founded in 1986, the institute works to raise awareness of the many healthy and culinary benefits of genuine U.S. Farm-Raised Catfish.
The Sterno Group
From optimal solutions for heating food and beverages to distinctive table lighting, The Sterno Group provides products and services that have been a catalyst for continual positioning as an innovator and category leader to the global foodservice industry.
www.sterno.com
Timesaver Software Inc
Do you ever wonder what your event room will look like before you choose a space? Have you ever spent several hours setting up for an event only to realize that the layout doesn’t work and you have to start all over again? Let our easy-to-use software for creating meeting and event layout diagrams help you during your planning process
www.timesaversoftware.com
Total Party Planner
Our catering software application is affordable, feature rich, and most importantly, easy to use! Build and organize your events in an efficient, intuitive manner. Don’t believe us? Request a Trial of our catering software, event management software, and banquet management software to evaluate our application absolutely risk free. During your trial, we’ll even provide FREE support from Our Team, people with a proven track record of superior customer service and support.
Twelve is a sophisticated, culinary inspired, non-alcoholic beverage for fine dining and entertaining.
Created in a base of organic white, green, and black teas with a select mix of herbs, spices, and citrus essence. Twelve complements food and is equally enjoyable on its own.
Ultimate Textile manufactures premium quality table linens in a fantastic array of colors and fabrics. Selling only wholesale, with no minimums, within a 24-48 hour turnaround time, core products include tablecloths, napkins, chair covers, table skirting, chair ties, and much more!!
VISIT OUR WEBSITE TO BROWSE ALL PRODUCTS AND SHOP…OR CALL FOR A FREE CATALOG TODAY!
Booking referrals for on-premise caterers and banquet /reception facilities. Last month, 68,000 people visited VenuesNearYou.com to find event space. We are quickly becoming #1 way for on-premise caterers and other venues to find new customers at an unbeatable return.
www.venuesnearyou.com
The VerTerra dinnerware collection: plates, bowls, cups, and platters thoughtfully designed and friendly for the environment. Each piece is made from 100% renewable and compostable plant matter and water. It’s the most durable and versatile single-use product available-use it to reheat n the microwave, bake in the oven, or cool in the fridge.
www.verterra.com
Save money by buying in volume and packaging in-house . From Tabletop “Seal-n-Peel”models for low volume applications to Station Rotary “Fill-n Seal”machines designed to operate as a standalone machine or grouped for high volume applications
www.WilpackPackaging.com
WNA is a leading manufacturer of elegant, plastic disposable drinkware, dinnerware, cutlery, servingware, dessertware and custom packaging. Through innovation, WNA combines style, quality, and performance with the most expansive line of single-service tableware, which eliminates breakage worries and reduces labor costs for clean-up, washing and transportation.
