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Acres of Land Winery Takes Five Medals in Southern Wine Competition

As wine competition season draws to a close, Acres of Land Winery in Kentucky scored five medals for five wines entered in the next to the last wine competition of the year. - October 14, 2011 - Acres of Land Winery

Toque Launches 2011 Food App Awards, Announces Judges

First-ever Food App Awards honors the best apps in food, wine, beer, spirits and restaurant categories. Winners announced December 8, 5:30 p.m. PST at Twitter event #foodappawards. Meet the judges and enter apps by October 28, 2011. - October 13, 2011 - Toque Magazine

Voodoo Tiki Tequila Arrives in Historic London Pub

Vancouver’s legendary London Pub has added to family of Voodoo Tiki Tequila to their impressive selection of small batch and craft spirits offerings. - October 13, 2011 - Voodoo Tiki Tequila Corp.

Famed Chef and Author Greg Atkinson to Speak at Eat Local Now Dinner Event

Star chef and author Greg Atkinson is the featured speaker at the 8th Annual Eat Local Now! dinner, a fundraiser for groups working to encourage our local food systems: Seattle Good Business Network, CoolMom and Sustainable West Seattle. Themed “Eat Good Food,” the dinner will be held... - October 13, 2011 - Eat Local Now!

Best International Tea Named North American Importer of S.D. Bell Teas

Best International Tea of Elizabeth, N.J. has recently been appointed the exclusive North American importer of S.D. Bell Tea from Belfast, Northern Ireland. For the first time in its rich 124-year history S.D. Bell’s full line of traditional English teas will now be available to the American... - October 13, 2011 - Best International Tea

Mansfield milk&more Milkman David Watson Crowned Milkman of the Year 2011

And the winner of milkman of the Year 2011 goes to David Watson from Mansfield's milk&more depot. - October 13, 2011 - Milk and More

Free Food at Arizona's British Open Pub if Prince Harry Visits

Scottsdale’s Authentic English Pub Welcomes Royalty to Arizona. Prince Harry, youngest son of Prince Charles and the late Princess of Wales, is traveling to Arizona this October to participate in military helicopter training near Gila Bend. - October 12, 2011 - British Open Pub & Grill

Sherlock's Baker St. Pub & Brill to Host First Oktoberfest Celebration

Authentic German-style food, beer and live music on two stages. - October 12, 2011 - Baker St. Pub & Grill

As Concerns About Food Safety and Genetic Engineering Intensify, HimalaSalt Becomes Non-GMO Certified

Sustainable Sourcing is participating in Non-GMO Month and celebrating the right-to-choose food and products that do not contain genetically modified organisms by sponsoring events throughout the month. Sustainable Sourcing's HimalaSalt will be featured at nearly 1000 Non-GMO Month registered retail stores. - October 12, 2011 - Sustainable Sourcing, LLC

American Chef Daniel Lentz Prepares Traditional Dishes for Thanksgiving Day at Presidente InterContinental Cozumel Resort & Spa

Americans traveling to the sunny beaches of Cozumel this Thanksgiving won’t have to give up the traditional holiday flavors of turkey, cranberry sauce and pumpkin pie. Presidente InterContinental Cozumel Resort & Spa’s executive chef Daniel Lentz has put the finishing touches on a... - October 12, 2011 - Presidente InterContinental Cozumel Resort & Spa

da Vinci Special Promotion for Beef and Lamb Lovers

Enjoy an authentic taste of beefs and lambs at da Vinci Italian Restaurant today to stand a chance to win a holiday to the gourmet capital of Australia. Reserve today until of end of this November only. - October 12, 2011 - Rembrandt Hotel Bangkok

BBQ Cook Off Brings Florida Badges to the Grill and Ribs to the Judges for the First Ever Battle of the Badges BBQ Competition

They typically work as a team, but this BBQ Smoke Off will put South Florida law enforcement officers, firefighters and self proclaimed BBQ experts on different sides of the pit for a BBQ challenge that will give the community a taste of a lifetime, and the winner a year of well earned bragging rights. - October 11, 2011 - Battle of the Badges BBQ Cook-Off

One Concierge Expands Coverage in The Bahamas

The One Concierge Network™ expands coverage in the Caribbean through an agreement with FoodStore2Go. - October 11, 2011 - One Concierge

The Ultimate Christmas Gift - a Year of Chocolate

An Online chocolatier is offering the perfect Christmas present for those who appreciate the finer things in life – a year’s supply of choccies. - October 10, 2011 - The Chocolate Moon Ltd

Food Contamination in Restaurants is No Small Potatoes, Says Restaurant Expert Witness

In light of the recent cantaloupe-related illnesses, consumers and restaurant patrons are nervous and more focused on food safety. - October 09, 2011 - Restaurant Expert Witness

The Kingswood Pub & Liquor Store to Feature Rare Craft Tequilas

The Kingswood Pub & Liquor Store has received a very limited supply of rare handcrafted Voodoo Tiki Tequila. The single barrel, small batch award winning tequila is available for tasting in their newly remodeled pub, while the artesian bottles crafted from Mexican bubble glass and featuring a... - October 07, 2011 - Voodoo Tiki Tequila Corp.

Jerry’s Nut House is Awarded – Talk of the Town: Excellence in Customer Satisfaction

Jerry’s Nut House has been honored as a 2011 Talk of the Town Award Recipient in the category of top Candy Stores. Jerry’s located in Denver, Co specializes in Nuts, Candy, Popcorn, Chocolate and Trail mixes. Visit www.jerrysnuthouse.com. - October 07, 2011 - Jerry's Nut House

AmpleHarvest.org Announced as Winner of the Glynwood “2011 Wave of the Future” Award

Nationwide hunger/nutrition initiative enabling thousands of food pantries to receive excess garden produce to be honored at awards ceremony in New York City. - October 06, 2011 - AmpleHarvest.org

Anderson Valley Brewing Company’s Brother David’s Double Abbey Style Ale Wins Gold Medal at 2011 Great American Beer Festival® (GABF)

Anderson Valley Brewing Company (AVBC) was awarded the gold medal at the 2011 Great American Beer Festival® in Category: 71 Belgian-Style Abbey Ale from a field of 76 entries. - October 06, 2011 - Anderson Valley Brewing Company

Genji, Inc. Joins Susan G. Komen for the Cure© in the Fight Against Breast Cancer This October

Portion of Sales to be Donated as Part of “Special Roll for a Special Cause” Promotion - October 06, 2011 - Genji Sushi

Flippin’ Pizza Partners with "AJ’s Kids Crane" to Raise Dough

Portion of Proceeds from Signature Pie to Benefit Kids Knocking Out Illnesses at Rady Children’s Hospital. - October 06, 2011 - Flippin' Pizza

ChefUniforms.com Announces Contest to Win Cash for the Holidays

ChefUniforms.com is holding a contest, in which professional chefs and culinary students will compete to win some extra cash for the holidays. Voting will take place on the company’s website from October 25th to November 28th, and winners will be announced on November 29th. One contestant with the most votes will be the grand prize winner. For more information about the contest and for complete rules and regulations, please visit www.chefuniforms.com/contest. - October 05, 2011 - Chef Uniforms.com

Thirteen is a Lucky Number for Texas Craft Beer Fans

Just in time for Halloween, Saint Arnold Brewing Company will resurrect one of its dearly departed brews. Formerly released as Saint Arnold Divine Reserve No. 9 nearly two years ago, Saint Arnold Pumpkinator is slated for the first of what will be an annual pre-holiday release on Thursday, October 13, 2011. - October 05, 2011 - Saint Arnold Brewing Co.

Say “Aloha” to JTM Food Group’s “Signature 25” Sweepstakes

New promotion highlights 25 of the company’s popular food service products, offers a trip to Hawaii and other great prizes for food service operators. - October 05, 2011 - JTM Food Group

Sub Zero Announce Grand Opening in Federal Way, Washington

Sub Zero Ice Cream and Yogurt announced its Grand Opening celebration for Thursday, October 6th. Sub Zero Ice Cream was started under the direction of founder, Jerry Hancock. Hancock wanted an ice cream shop where customers would have limitless options. Each serving of Sub Zero Ice Cream is made... - October 05, 2011 - Five Star Painting

Sub Zero Ice Cream & Yogurt Has Arrived in Layton, UT

Sub Zero Ice Cream is proud to announce the opening of its newest location in Layton, with a grand opening celebration on Saturday, October 8th. Grand opening festivities will be from 11:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. With free taste tests, giveaways and live music. Sub Zero Ice Cream & Yogurt has... - October 04, 2011 - Five Star Painting

Heather Biggs of Karrimah Farm in Western Australia Earns the IFWTWA Culinary Excellence Award

The International Food, Wine & Travel Writers Association's prestigious award recognizes the best of the best in culinary achievement around the world. - October 04, 2011 - Explorer Media & Marketing

Olive Oil from Spain Pours Into Los Angeles

Spanish Olive Oil Expert Partners with Top Los Angeles Chef for an Exclusive Tasting - October 02, 2011 - Olive Oil From Spain

David and Goliath Showdown in the Rum Industry

Rum industry set for David and Goliath showdown as New York-based Cofresi Rum Company prepares to take on market titan Captain Morgan and stem tax revenue losses to Puerto Rico in the wake of Diageo's flight. - September 30, 2011 - Cofresi Rum

Fox Barrel Cidery Reserves, Unfiltered Pure Pear Ciders

Unfiltered pure pear ciders smoothed with organic honey. Unfiltered pearfection. - September 30, 2011 - Crispin Cider

Sunderland Gets a Magnificent Seventh

A brand new and exciting world of taste has finally come to Sunderland. EuroFoods announce the opening of their seventh Masala Bazaar store in the UK, situated in Sunderland. - September 30, 2011 - EuroFoods Group

Texas Winery Welcomes New Winemaker

Haak Vineyards and Winery Adds Assistant Winemaker to Growing Staff. - September 30, 2011 - Haak Vineyards & Winery

TasteTV's Chocolate Guide North American Edition Released as an eBook for iPads, Kindles, Nooks and Smartphones

The Chocolate Guide: North American Edition is a newly released ebook for tablets and smartphones such as the Kindle, Nook, iPad, and iPhone. - September 30, 2011 - TasteTV

FreshDirect Helps Android Users Buy Groceries On-the-Go

FreshDirect, New York City’s premier online grocer, is now helping busy families order groceries from just about anywhere, using their Android™ phones with FreshDirect’s new Android app. Now busy parents can stock up their pantries and load up refrigerators during their commute... - September 30, 2011 - FreshDirect

Organizations That Have In-House Food Services Would be Wise to Determine How Well Their Food Service Personnel Understand and Comply with Food Safety Procedures

Organizations that have in-house food services would be wise to determine how well their food service personnel understand and comply with food safety procedures, advises Tom Mac Dermott, president of Clarion Group, a dining and hospitality services consulting firm headquartered in Kingston,... - September 30, 2011 - Clarion Group

Calvo's "87 Lunches" Breaks Record for American Express Publishing

Adrianne Calvo's Blog wows readers as she merges heart and food in extraordinary words. - September 29, 2011 - Maximum Flavor Productions

Imbibe and Blue Beverages Form Exclusive Partnership

Leading developer and marketer of beverage flavors in the Midwest announces partnership with NY-based low-acid bottling company. - September 29, 2011 - Imbibe Inc.

Rita Clark with Texas Trust Credit Union Looks to Reclaim Title as Grand Champion Black-Eyed Pea Chef

Texas Trust Credit Union’s Rita Clark, will compete to regain the title of Grand Champion Black-Eyed Pea Chef in the 5th annual Black-Eyed Pea Cook-Off. Clark will prepare a Patriotic Black-Eyed Burger. The cook-off and festival is a free family fun event benefiting the East Texas Arboretum. The October 8 event will be from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. in Athens, Texas. - September 29, 2011 - Texas Trust Credit Union

Dapuri White Coffee Partners with Belacan Grill in Food Sales Donations to Boys & Girls Club of Tustin

As the global provider of premium white coffee products, Dapuri White Coffee announced today its partnership with Belacan Grill’s food sales donation to Boys & Girls Club of Tustin. - September 29, 2011 - Dapuri (White Coffee Manufacturer)

San Diego Wine Storage Unveils New Website

New site features online wine inventory and wine forums. - September 29, 2011 - San Diego Wine Storage

Maria Bellas Biscotti Now Offers Wholesale Biscotti and Wholesale Italian Cookies

Maria Bellas Biscotti, an online authentic Italian bakery, is pleased to announce that all of their baked creations are available for wholesale. - September 28, 2011 - Maria Bella's Biscotti

In Spite of the BP Oil Spill, Hurricane Irene & Other Seafood Industry Challenges – BoxHill Crabcakes Reports Good News for Its Customers and About Its Business

Even though the seafood industry has had a year and a half of bad news and ongoing difficulties, BoxHill Crabcakes of Abingdon, Maryland, has plenty of good news to report. - September 28, 2011 - Box Hill Crabcakes

Double L to be Featured on Upcoming Episode of American Farmer

This segment will focus on innovations in potato handling and harvesting equipment. - September 27, 2011 - DMG Productions, LLC

Genji Sushi Honored with Responsible Packaging Award

Company Recognized for Its Patented 100% Compostable Sushi Tray by Leading Industry Body - September 26, 2011 - Genji Sushi

La Cerveceria Selects Workhouse as A.O.R

WORKHOUSE (workhousepr.com), one of the country's leading public relations and integrated creative agencies, represents La Cerveceria and serves as media contact and A.O.R. - September 25, 2011 - Workhouse

Now Buy Imported, Gourmet or Organic Products Online in India

Imperial Store India has started its online retail journey by launching Imperialstore.in in Gurgaon. It is a premium online store. Imperialstore.in is one of a kinds in India, especially when the brick-and-mortar model of supermarkets has just taken off. It provides a truly global shopping... - September 25, 2011 - Imperial Store India