Elior North America Launches Landmark Experiences, Redefining Large-Scale Luxury Catering Across the U.S.

Source: Landmark Experiences

Reported By: Caroline Dalal

Elior North America has officially launched Landmark Experiences, a bold new initiative designed to elevate luxury catering across the country’s most prestigious large-scale events. Unveiled on July 24, 2025, Landmark Experiences is not simply a new division—it’s a recalibration of what large-format hospitality can achieve when operational mastery, regional specificity, and culinary ambition meet at scale.

Born from the collective expertise of ENA’s leading catering brands—Constellation Culinary Group, Abigail Kirsch, Design Cuisine, Corporate Chefs, and Lancer Hospitality—Landmark Experiences draws on decades of experience to deliver comprehensive, destination-driven food and beverage programs that can serve thousands of guests daily without compromising elegance or efficiency.

Guiding the brand’s strategic and creative direction is Nicole Hernandez, a first-generation Cuban American and Miami native whose personal and professional journey informs every aspect of Landmark’s operations. A longtime leader within Elior North America, Hernandez has been instrumental in shaping Landmark’s identity—from staffing and training to sales strategy and execution.

Her leadership reflects Landmark’s central philosophy: true luxury at scale is as much about cultural immersion and locality as it is about service and spectacle.

Landmark Experiences has already demonstrated its capabilities on some of the country’s most competitive stages.

The team has delivered standout activations at:

• The Miami Grand Prix – Curated culinary experiences for more than 2,000 VIPs and celebrities, marking their fourth consecutive year as premier hospitality partner.
  

• The Mubadala Citi DC Open – Full-service hospitality for 50,000+ tennis fans, including VIP suites, chef collaborations, and sponsor lounges over a 10-day event.
  

• The Preakness Stakes in Baltimore – More than 10,000 guests served with elevated menus across three days, including custom clubhouse experiences.
  

• The Veuve Clicquot Polo Classic – Five years of champagne-infused service for the country’s most stylish attendees.
  

• Super Bowl Tailgate Experiences – High-end catering activations across Minnesota, Miami, and Arizona for crowds of up to 3,000 elite guests.

These events offer a glimpse into Landmark’s ability to scale luxury without dilution—a critical distinction as large-scale gatherings demand increasingly immersive, food-driven touchpoints.

Landmark Experiences begins each engagement by deeply studying the host city’s culinary landscape. Site visits, vendor meetings, and cultural research allow teams to draw inspiration from local institutions, farms, and foodways—whether it’s mango season in Miami, Georgia’s summer peaches, or New York’s apple harvest. Even traditional concessions are reimagined: hot dogs on artisan brioche buns, BBQ curated by hometown pitmasters, or pastries from multigenerational bakeries.

Behind the scenes, teams construct temporary infrastructure on-site, including mobile kitchens, chef stations, storage units, and safety zones. Every detail—guest flow, timing, alternate service routes, allergen precautions—is calibrated for events that often serve more than 10,000 guests in a single day.

The result? Culinary programs that look and feel bespoke, yet function at the highest level of hospitality logistics.

Landmark Experiences is more than a catering team—it is an event design and execution powerhouse.

Services include:

• Custom Menus: Seasonal and destination-inspired menus with a focus on visual artistry and cultural authenticity.
  

• Event Planning: Start-to-finish coordination, from initial vision board to final service.
  

• Venue Access: Connections to sought-after venues, including Carnegie Hall, Pérez Art Museum Miami, Norton Museum of Art, The Skylark NYC, and more.
  

• Sustainable Practices: Zero-waste principles, regional sourcing, and eco-conscious production methods woven into every event.

Beyond high-profile sporting events, Landmark is also the exclusive catering partner to many of the country’s top cultural institutions and architectural venues, including:

• The Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts
  

• The Phillip and Patricia Frost Museum of Science
  

• California Academy of Sciences
  

• Sarasota Art Museum
  

• Museum of Fine Art St. Petersburg
  

• Union Station in Washington, D.C.
  

• Tappan Hill Mansion in Tarrytown, NY

With today’s launch of landmark-experiences.com, clients now have direct access to the brand’s services, project gallery, and portfolio of national-scale work. The site introduces Landmark’s capabilities as a catering solution for citywide functions, ideal for events where complexity, efficiency, and immersive design are non-negotiable.