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First time: How does food and drink normally work at international conferences?

I know this sounds like a silly question and probably varies based on location/field, but it's my first international conference (in the US). The conference runs for a week and I know there's one reception dinner planned and one networking night. 

I'm a bit stressed at the thought of having to buy lots of food every day. I can claim it back on my research grant but I don't want to go broke in the process and have to wait it out. I imagine the food prices will be pretty high judging by the hotel prices, and I just about manage at home bulk buying food and meal-prepping to keep costs down (I'm a PhD student).

What is the food/drink situation usually like at big international conferences like this?
gpt
The prices are very high in the conference center, but you can just leave and visit a little shop 1 block away for something better/cheaper.

Keep every receipt you get, and if you got out for a meal ask for individual receipts. Make sure you claim all that shit back and dont pay out of pocket.