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title: "New Ideas for Snack Breaks"
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Even the most budget-­conscious associations are finding ways to spice up their meeting breaks, whether it’s with a new beverage, bite-sized snacks, or engaging presentation. Carlos Collado, executive director of catering at MGM Grand Hotel, offers a few of his snack-time favorites:

- **Infused Waters:** An inexpensive—and relaxing—alternative to bottled water.
- **On a Stick:** Especially good for tradeshow floors, snacks like cheesecake, macaroons, and fruit or vegetables on a stick are all the rage.
- **In a Cone:** Convenient and fun, try dessert cones with bite-sized cake, chicken fajitas, and ahi tuna wrapped in nori cones.
- **Shots:** Try a fruit dipped in yogurt, mini churros in a shot glass with dipping sauce, or a smoothie shot.
- **Mini Items:** Whether it’s mini breakfast burritos, tacos, corn dogs, muffins, or two-bite sliders, minis are hot. For a playful snack, try mini popcorn tubs in assorted flavors.
- **Beignets and Italian Ice:** Both old favorites provide a popular pick-me-up. Three cheers for Nutella-filled beignets!

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