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2012 May Prove to be a Better Year for Corporate and Campus In-House Food Services and Other Hospitality Services Than Last Year
“2012 may prove to be a better year for corporate and campus in-house food services and other hospitality services than last year,” Tom Mac Dermott, president of Clarion Group, a dining and hospitality services consulting firm says, “but plenty of challenges remain. “The... - January 05, 2012 - Clarion Group
New Cake Pops Are Tops at Veronica’s Treats. Sweet Sensation Snags Place in Celebrity Gift Bags.
With rave reviews from gourmet food critics and inclusion in celebrity SWAG bags at the Emmys, Oscars, MTV, SAG & ACM Awards, Cake Pops are the top selling new product at Veronica’s Treats. The handmade treats are big on taste and small on size, capitalizing on chocolate-lovers desire for... - January 05, 2012 - Veronica's Treats
Single Malt Scotch Whiskey Brands Laphroaig and Glenmorangie Now Available at Limited Time Discounts at LiquorsGalore.com
Discount liquors warehouse Liquors Galore is showcasing its lines of Glenmorangie and Laphroaig single malt scotch whiskey brands. - January 05, 2012 - Liquors Galore
10 Smart Health Resolutions for 2012
The 10 Smart Health Resolutions for 2012 are for those that are looking to improve their health and lifestyle by taking it one step further than just losing a couple of pounds and giving their bodies more of what they need and less of what they don't need. By simplifying food and beverage intake to include more whole food organic sources, and giving up empty purchases that give little in return, people can choose to invest in their health and develop a new appreciation of good tasting food. - January 04, 2012 - Smart Health Talk
The Pollo Tropical® 21 Days to a New You Meal Plan Serves Up Wellness
Several exciting, new ingredients to the Plan in 2012 include the new Create Your Own TropiChop®, a new brown rice that’s steamed with chicken broth to lock in flavor, and new menu pairings that take full advantage of the fresh menu item ingredients at Pollo Tropical. - January 03, 2012 - Pollo Tropical
SVS Vending Announces Credit Card Readers for Snack Machines in San Jose Service Area
SVS Vending, the vending machine service in California has announced that they are providing vending machines with credit card readers for San Jose snack machine Customers. The credit card readers or “e-ports” provide clients with vending machines that do not require cash, although it... - January 01, 2012 - svs vending
Lovebites Joins Rise of Small Desserts in 2012
2011 saw the rise of mini desserts, from Macarons and Cake Pops to Katie Rosenhouse's new concept "lovebites." - December 31, 2011 - lovebites
Best Hot Sauces and Condiments of 2011 Announced
The Hot Pepper Awards 2011. The yearly competition of hot sauces and other fiery condiments. - December 31, 2011 - The Hot Pepper
WST Signs Deal with Revel Systems iPad POS
Wave Secure Technologies signs deal with Revel Systems iPad Point Of Sale to distribute Revel with remote eyes. WST has also released an API which Revel Systems iPad POS has now integrated into allowing for remote eyes capabilities for the Revel iPad POS which now has a line of security camera... - December 30, 2011 - Remote POS Eyes
Mims Distributing Company Releases Podcast About Responsible Drinking
CEO Chip Mims Explains Importance of Consuming Alcohol in Moderation - December 29, 2011 - Mims Distributing
Atacora Essential, Inc.: A New Model for Social Entrepreneurship in Africa
Atacora Essential is creating a Fair Partnership business model based on building personal relationships with and conferring ownership to African collaborators. By revaluing indigenous resources, empowering women and promoting environmental stewardship, Atacora Essential is revitalizing rural African communities and bringing healthy pure botanical products to global markets. - December 28, 2011 - Atacora Essential, Inc.
Digital Menu Me Units with Revel POS
Digital Menu Me contracts with Revel Systems, leading iPad Point of Sale company to deliver Cloud based Digital Menu Boards to all of its customers. - December 28, 2011 - Digtial Menu Me
Kelapo Coconut Oil Introduces Bulk Sizes for Foodservice Use (and Coconut Enthusiasts): Coconut Oil Appearing in the Kitchens of Some of America’s Hottest Bakeries
Kelapo Extra Virgin Coconut Oil has announced the newest addition to the company’s ever-growing line of coconut oil products. Thanks to the growing demand for coconut oil in professional kitchens, Kelapo is now available in convenient 1-gallon and 5-gallon containers. In the past few years,... - December 25, 2011 - Kelapo Coconut
Pajeda's Giveaway Gives Texas Residents Grocery Money for the Holidays
Pajeda's brand snacks made the holiday season a little brighter for 23 Texas residents. - December 24, 2011 - Axium Foods
"lovebites" Created by Pastry Chef Katie Rosenhouse - Building a Dream While Raising Money for Charity
Katie Rosenhouse is a well known Pastry Chef, an alum of fantastic Manhattan restaurants, and a competitor on Food Network's Chopped and Sweet Genius. Her upcoming project "lovebites" is the culmination of a dream to start her own business and raise money for kids with cancer. - December 24, 2011 - lovebites
Let Chicago Prime Steakhouse Treat You with a $25 Promotional Certificate
Dine at Chicago Prime Steakhouse on Christmas Eve or Christmas Day and receive a $25 promotional certificate good for a future visit. - December 24, 2011 - Chicago Prime Steakhouse
Mandatory GMO Labeling in Hawaii is Focus on Smart Health Talk Today at 4:00 pm PST
Find out about mandatory GMO labeling. Over 80% of consumers want GMO information on their labels. States are trying to pass laws that will require manufactures to include GMO information on the label. Over 40 other countries have already passed mandatory GMO labeling laws. Benefits of organic poultry products will also be discussed today at 4:00 pm PST on Smart Health Talk Radio Show. - December 23, 2011 - Smart Health Talk
CandyDispensers2Go.com Presents Dual-Tray Food Dome for Professional and Residential Use
CandyDispensers2Go.com introduces the latest food dome in their inventory, featuring three diameters, a shallow tray and deep bowl system, and a rotating cover for easy access. - December 23, 2011 - DisplayShops
Celebrate the Festivities of Christmas and Raise a Toast to New Beginnings with Family and Friends at the Oberoi, Mumbai
Fenix, the all day dining, world cuisine restaurant, invites children for a festive Gingerbread cookie baking afternoon on December 23, 2011 from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. - December 23, 2011 - Oberoi Hotels
Neuro Research Group Announces the Re-Launch of Bulldozer XL5000
Neuro Research Group LLC, a dietary supplement company, is proud to announce the release of the new Bulldozer XL5000 with an updated packaging, size offering and highest potency per ingredient. - December 22, 2011 - Neuro Research Group LLC
British Open Pub Celebrates New Year’s Eve Twice, Complete with Bagpipes and Drum Corps
Scottsdale, Ariz. – British Open Pub is getting the New Year’s Eve 2011 celebrations started early this year by ringing in 2012 with its English cousins across the pond at 5 p.m. Arizona time. Along with a free champagne toast at 5 p.m. (when London rings in 2012), the Scottsdale pub... - December 22, 2011 - British Open Pub & Grill
Sacramento Nonprofit Offers a Unique Gift That Supports the Community
For anyone who is still looking for unique holiday gift ideas, the Northern California nonprofit INALLIANCE may have just the solution - tickets to the "Sacramento Chef Challenge". - December 22, 2011 - Northern California InAlliance
An Atlanta Recording Artist Brings "Old School" Melodies This Christmas Season
Songs of Solomon Inspirational Lounge featuring Atlanta recording artist, Curtis Gray, presents a Christian remix of “old school” hits and other great standards of oldies for the Palm Coast, FL area. - December 22, 2011 - Jehovah Java Coffee
How to Make Cocktails - New Android Application with Video Tutorials on Making Cocktails Designed by Webelinx
Application for Android - Based Smart Phones that Teaches How to Make All Sorts of Cocktails - December 22, 2011 - Webelinx
AmpleHarvest.org Focus of Public Television's "Growing A Greener World"
Nationwide hunger/nutrition campaign that helps fresh food get to America’s food pantries is spotlighted on TV show for the gardening and grower community. - December 21, 2011 - AmpleHarvest.org
New York’s Second Annual Vegetarian Food Festival Has New Vendors
Little Duck Organics and Green Mountain Energy are the two newest vendors which have signed up for New York’s second annual Vegetarian Food Festival, to take place March 3-4, 2012 at the Metropolitan Pavilion in Chelsea. With a logo featuring a neon-yellow open-beaked duck, Little Duck... - December 21, 2011 - U.S. Veg Corp.
Recession Busting Veal
Delft Blue introduces recession busting heat and eat veal patties. - December 20, 2011 - Delft Blue, LLC
Natural Alternative Products Launch La Maison Du Stevia - the All-Natural French Diet Aid Sweetener
Richard Henry Consulting Ltd introduce to the UK, La Maison Du Stevia, an all-natural sweetener. After years of development in France, the EU has given Stevia the go-ahead as the natural alternative to sugar. No chemicals, no aspartame. No aftertaste. All-natural. - December 20, 2011 - Natural Alternative Health Products
Edwardsville Long John Silver's Holds In-Store Food Drive
Long John Silver’s, located on Route 11 in Edwardsville, is holding a canned food drive until December 31st, benefiting the Weinberg Northeast Regional Food Bank. Each person who donates receives an exclusive Long John Silver’s coupon. The Edwardsville Long John Silver’s wants to... - December 18, 2011 - Edwardsville Long John Silver's
Systems Services of America Earns Repeat of Arby’s Red Hat Supplier Achievement Award
Systems Services of America has been noted as having the best distribution center by Arby's Restaurant Group for the second year in a row. - December 17, 2011 - Services Group of America
Chef Jon Bonnell Shares His All-Time Favorite Dressing Recipe: Green Chile and Oyster Dressing
Jon Bonnell's recipe for Green Chile and Oyster Dressing - December 17, 2011 - Chef Jon Bonnell
Add a Little Zing to a Holiday Classic: Chef Jon Bonnell’s Pumpkin Cheesecake with Bourbon Whipped Cream
Jon Bonnell's recipe for Pumpkin Cheesecake with Bourbon Whipped Cream. - December 17, 2011 - Chef Jon Bonnell
Chef Jon Bonnell Shares His Texas Twist on a Holiday Classic: Sweet and Spicy Pecans
Jon Bonnell's recipe for Sweet and Spice Pecans - December 17, 2011 - Chef Jon Bonnell
Chef Jon Bonnell Does Turkey with a Kick: Creole Roasted Turkey with Southwestern Sage Gravy
Chef Jon Bonnell's recipe for Creole Roasted Turkey with Southwestern Sage Gravy - December 17, 2011 - Chef Jon Bonnell
Get Going with ABB’s New Black Cherry Speed Stack Pumped N.O.
The newest flavor of ABB’s Speed Stack® Pumped N.O. ready to drink performance beverage is Black Cherry. - December 17, 2011 - Optimum Nutrition
Coworking Café Grand Opening and Happy Hour
Coworking Cafe celebrates grand opening event. Free food and beverages, networking, live music, and local art. - December 16, 2011 - The KC Commons
Classic Hostess Promotes Glass Cake Stands Recognized by Better Homes and Gardens and Reintroduces Ice Insert Drink Dispenser
Classic Hostess, an online resource for tabletop accessories and barware, is promoting its ice insert drink dispenser and a pair of glass cake stands featured in Better Homes and Gardens. - December 14, 2011 - Classic Hostess - Kitchen Canisters and Tabletop Accessories
SVS Vending, the Snack Machine Bay Area Vending Service is Offering Office Coffee Programs
SVS Vending, the snack machine vending service is offering office coffee service in addition to their comprehensive workplace vending programs. The coffee service stocks break rooms with the necessary supplies and products. - December 14, 2011 - svs vending
Mid America Foods Ministry Comes to Chicago
Mid America Foods Ministry is pleased to announce that efforts have begun to provide affordable and nutritious food to families in northern Illinois. The company is contacting local churches and organizations to become outreach centers for its monthly discount grocery program. Mid America has... - December 13, 2011 - Mid America Foods
To Stay Warm, Get Hot for Chocolate
IMUSA's chef team who represent some of the best Latin chefs in America suggest that hot chocolate is a great help to deal with the coming cold, "When you feel that chill in the air, it's time for Mexican hot chocolate, a new twist on a traditional winter favorite." - December 13, 2011 - IMUSA USA Housewares
ConnectToCatering.com Offers New Birmingham Catering Options and Birmingham Holiday Catering Promotions
ConnectToCatering.com welcomes two new Birmingham catering partners, Maki Fresh and the Wall Street Deli. In addition, the site announces 7 holiday promotions just in time for Birmingham holiday office parties or Birmingham holiday catering needs. - December 13, 2011 - ConnectToCatering.com
CaffeinAll™ Gourmet Caffeine Energizes Everything You Eat and Drink
HIP Caffex introduces CaffeinAll™, the first non-bitter gourmet caffeine product that can energize every food and drink Four sprinkle shots provide 120 mg caffeine, the same amount one gets from a cup of strong coffee, for only 12 cents. Caffeinated foods or drinks take 15 minutes or longer... - December 13, 2011 - Hashema International Partners
Wine for Lauren with Palate Press
Lauren Spierer, a twenty-year old Indiana University student, was last seen on her way home in the early morning hours of June 4, 2011. She has not been seen or heard from since. Her parents have been raising money to pay for the investigation and search for Lauren. Zachy's a fine wine store in New York, contributed world-class bottles of wine for an auction to raise money to find Lauren. The wine is being auctioned through Palate Press: The online wine magazine, at palatepress.com. - December 11, 2011 - Palate Press LLC
Real Food and Health Teams with Marginal Boundaries for the Eat, Drink and be Merry Holiday Food Contest
Real Food and Health Magazine teams up with Marginal Boundaries to bring an array of healthy recipes to global readers, with the winner earning a year's subscription to the health and wellness publication. - December 10, 2011 - Marginal Boundaries
The Chef’s Academy Forms North Carolina Triangle Area Advisory Board
Culinary Institute Appoints Top Culinary and Hospitality Leaders to Advisory Board - December 10, 2011 - The Chef's Academy
Bedner's Farm Fresh Market in Boyton Beach Launches Their Season of Winter Festivities
Bedner's Farm continues their holiday tradition by launching a host of December events for their customers. From the much anticipated You Pick Strawberry field opening, to the arrival of Santa Clause and collection of toys for needy children. Proving once again, that you can always count on your local farmer! - December 10, 2011 - Bedner's Farm
The Bigfoot Lodge San Francisco Celebrates Its 10 Year Anniversary Friday, December 9th
The Bigfoot Lodge San Francisco located at 1750 Polk Street will be celebrating its 10 year anniversary on Friday, December 9th. Bigfoot Lodge San Francisco was established in 2001 by the 1933 Group with business partners Bobby Green, Dimitri Komarov and Dmitry Liberman. Come celebrate along with... - December 09, 2011 - 1933 Group
Recipe4Living.com Offers New Free e-Cookbooks for the Holidays
Season’s Greetings! - The chefs at Recipe4Living.com have an exciting new feature – a free holiday e-cookbook. The e-cookbook is full of pictures and instructions for creating festive meals, treats, and gifts. Make your holiday meal a superb event with appetizers such as Grand Cheese... - December 09, 2011 - Recipe4Living.com
Kelapo Extra Virgin Coconut Oil Unveils New Baking Sticks
Kelapo Extra Virgin Coconut Oil once again debuts a first in the coconut oil category. Coconut oil, usually only found in jars in the cooking oil aisle, is now available in the dairy section. This month Kelapo launches extra virgin coconut oil pre-measured baking sticks, available in convenient... - December 09, 2011 - Kelapo Coconut
Iflexion Helps International Restaurant Chain Integrate with Smarter Takeout™ 2.0
Iflexion, a dynamic full cycle web app development company, has helped a multi-brand international restaurant chain integrate with the new refined Smarter Takeout™ 2.0, the market leading solution for online takeout ordering developed by IT Problem Solver Inc. The service allows tech savvy... - December 07, 2011 - Iflexion