2,429 Pounds and Counting: Continuing Our Partnership with City Harvest 

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At Thomas Preti Events to Savor, great food is meant to be enjoyed, not wasted.  This year, we’re proud to continue our partnership with City Harvest. To date, our team has donated 2,429 pounds of high-quality surplus food, helping keep good food out of the waste stream and redirect it to New Yorkers who can use it.  For more than four decades, City Harvest has…

Celebrating Jessica Alton’s Induction into ILEA NY Metro’s Hall of Legends

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Celebrating Jessica Alton’s Induction into ILEA NY Metro’s Hall of Legends Some careers leave an impression. Others leave a legacy. On June 18, the International Live Events Association (ILEA) NY Metro Chapter honored Jessica Alton with one of the organization’s highest distinctions—induction into the Hall of Legends—recognizing decades of leadership, innovation, mentorship, and lasting contributions…

PLATED: Our new digital video series!

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We’re excited to share the first installment of PLATED, our new digital video series!…And to officially expand into video here on LinkedIn. With this year’s LinkedIn NewFronts placing a major spotlight on video-first storytelling, it feels especially meaningful to step into this space, particularly as the LinkedIn NewFronts were proudly hosted at The Altman Building…

Earth Day 2026 Neighborhood Clean-up

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🌍 Earth Day was April 22, and we took it to the streets! 🌍 At Thomas Preti Events to Savor, sustainability isn’t a once-a-year initiative—it’s a mindset woven into everything we do. But each Earth Day, we take a moment to step outside our venues, roll up our sleeves, and give back directly to the community we call home.  On April 22,…

Redefining How Events Do Food, Sustainably: ILEA NY Metro Panel Event

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Redefining How Events Do Food, Sustainably: ILEA NY Metro’s January Breakfast at The Altman Building There is something energizing about a room full of event professionals coming together to exchange ideas before the workday begins. This January, The Altman Building proudly welcomed members of the International Live Events Association (ILEA) NY Metro Chapter for a…

Inspired by Patagonia Provisions: How TPC Is Cooking Up a Cleaner Future

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We’re proud to share that TPC has reached 75% of our CleanHub plastic recovery goal! A tangible step toward a cleaner, healthier planet for all. 🌍 At Thomas Preti, we believe great food should leave the lightest possible footprint, and we look to mission-driven brands like Patagonia Provisions for inspiration. Patagonia Provisions was born from…

Our new Zero Waste Drop Stations!

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https://thomaspreti.com/wp-content/uploads/Zero-Waste-station-2.mp4 At Thomas Preti, it’s no industry secret that we strive to produce the most sustainable events possible. When we pledged to put sustainability at the forefront of our business model, we vowed to move away from disposable, single-use items in favor of plates, glassware, and flatware that we can wash, store, and reuse continuously.…

Getting It Right: The Power of Partnership in Unforgettable Gala Events

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For nonprofits, gala season is more than just a date on the calendar—it’s an opportunity to inspire, to connect, and to raise critical support for their missions. As expectations continue to rise, the pressure to “get it right” has never been greater. From programming and ambiance to cuisine and service, every element must come together…

Our Annual Carbon Impact Report

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As a signatory to the NYC Plant-Powered Carbon Challenge (PPCC), Thomas Preti Events to Savor has taken significant steps to reduce the carbon footprint of our catering menus by 25% by 2030. In 2024, we formalized our PPCC Action Plan and kicked off a Pilot Program with strategies to target the driving contributors of food…

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2024 Wrapped: Sustainability Edition

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Looking back on 2024, the Preti Green Team is proud to recap some of our biggest hits in event sustainability, turning our ambitious goals into positive impacts on our events, our community, and our planet. One of our biggest goals this year was to further curtail single-use plastics in our company. Finding viable alternatives is…