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Plascon Group Named as One of the 2011 "Michigan 50 Companies to Watch"

Plascon Group has been recognized as one of the 2011 “Michigan 50 Companies to Watch,” an awards program sponsored by the Edward Lowe Foundation and presented by Michigan Celebrates Small Business. Plascon Group will be honored at an awards ceremony during the seventh annual Michigan... - March 30, 2011 - Plascon Group

Deliciously Innovative Company PigofTheMonth.com Ships Dinner Across the USA

New Website Ships Door-to-Door Pre-Prepped and Packed Gourmet Ribs and BBQ Sauces - March 30, 2011 - PigoftheMonth.com

Displays2Go Releases Environmentally Friendly Coffee Urns

Displays2Go is now selling coffee urns designed to use "Green Certified" Sterno gel chafing fuel. These items keep liquids heated without destroying the environment. - March 30, 2011 - Displays2go

Ching's Secret Extends Brand Connect to Airtel Digital TV Homepage EPG

Ching's launches a skin integration Innovation on Airtel DTH. - March 30, 2011 - Ching's Secret

Japanese Helping Hands Program

Upper Crust Enterprises has partnered with the US-Japan Council to help the rebuilding efforts in Japan. - March 29, 2011 - Upper Crust Enterprises

Tea Monkey is Taking on the Coffee Boys

Taking on the coffee boys is a tall order but Tea Monkey aims to do just that by opening specialist tea cafes across the UK and offering consumers something a little bit different. - March 27, 2011 - Tea Monkey

Pronto Pasta Launches Website

Locally Owned Restaurant Debuts New Website. - March 25, 2011 - Pronto Pasta

The Indiana Uplands Wine Trail Announces "Uncork the Uplands" Weekend Celebration at Huber’s Winery

The Indiana Uplands Wine Trail is delighted to announce a very special epicurean event coming this summer to Southern Indiana, “Uncork the Uplands.” A celebration of Indiana wine and foods, “Uncork the Uplands” is a festive, educational and fun-filled 2-day weekend event on... - March 24, 2011 - Indiana Uplands Wine Trail

Food & Beverage Processing Equipment and Food Packaging Machinery Now Being Offered on Worldwide Industrial, the US-Asia International Trade Portal

Food Processing Equipment & Machinery Now Available on Worldwide Industrial - March 24, 2011 - IndustrialLeaders.com

Winning Chefs Return for Third Annual Epicurious Vino Challenge

This popular event combines professional chefs, wine, and charity. - March 24, 2011 - RHA Howell Care Centers

FruitFast Announces First Recipe Contest Berry-Cherry Challenge, Entries Due April 5th

Cooks, chefs and bakers of all abilities and backgrounds are invited to enter the Berry Cherry Challenge from Brownwood Acres/ FruitFast. It’s the first ever recipe contest sponsored by the industry leader of natural, all-fruit products promoting healthy living, www.fruitfast.com. - March 24, 2011 - Fruit Fast

Tap It Brewing Co. of San Luis Obispo Partners with Pacific Beverage Co. to Distribute Its Hand-Crafted American All Malt Ales

Tap It Brewing Co. today announced that it has reached an agreement with Pacific Beverage Co. to distribute its complete line of American All Malt Ales throughout Central California. - March 24, 2011 - Tap It Brewery

Diamond Bakery Launches Line of Hawaiian "All Natural" Crackers

Diamond Bakery (www.diamondbakery.com), a Hawaii-based cookie and cracker company that has been in business for over 90 years, recently announced the launch of their newest product line of Hawaiian “All Natural” Crackers. “In a time when consumers are extremely conscious about... - March 23, 2011 - Diamond Bakery

Mothers Day at the Vanilla Pod Bakery

The Vanilla Pod Bakery, Cheltenham, has launched its Mothers Day 2011 Collection and offers variety of bakery to make any Mum feel that extra special. Vanilla Pod's Mothers Day collection consists of layer cakes, regular size and bite cupcakes, as well as giant cupcakes. Prices start from as... - March 23, 2011 - The Vanilla Pod Bakery

Ardanaiseig Supports Government "Eat in Season" Campaign with New Cookery Classes

Ardanaiseig Hotel in Argyll is lending its support to the Scottish Government’s new "Eat in Season" campaign by offering "Cook in Season" classes with Chef-de-Cuisine Gary Goldie. Guests will learn to prepare gourmet dishes using a range of fresh, seasonal produce, as well as experiencing Gary’s own creations. - March 23, 2011 - Ardanaiseig

Walmart/Sam’s Club Donates $75,000 to 21st Century Parks and The Parklands of Floyds Fork

Sam’s Club, a division of Walmart Stores, Inc., announced a pledge of $75,000 to 21st Century Parks, the nonprofit organization responsible for the creation of The Parklands of Floyds Fork in Louisville, Ky. “We are grateful and appreciative to Walmart and Sam’s Club for their... - March 23, 2011 - 21st Century Parks

Hall of Famer, Tommy Lasorda, to Sign Signature Wines at Grimaldi’s Pizzeria

Legendary Baseball Hall of Famer, Tommy Lasorda, is teaming up with another legend, Grimaldi’s Pizzeria in Peoria, to feature his collection of Italian table wines. On Wednesday, March 23rd , Grimaldi’s Pizzeria will be hosting a wine tasting and bottle signing of Lasorda’s signature wines. - March 23, 2011 - Grimaldi's Pizzeria

Tres Tíos Tequila™ Enters Into an Exclusive Agreement to Include Montdani International’s High-End Products Into Its Distribution Channel

Tres Tios Tequila expands its distribution channels with the addition of Pedro Ximenez-Spinola from Montdani International. - March 23, 2011 - Tres Tios Tequila, LLC

Bodybuilding Warehouse Whey Protein Pushed by Online Media Direct

The Bodybuilding Warehouse has been thrilled by the great success of its Premium Whey Protein meal supplement, specially designed to give bodybuilders and athletes all the ingredients their bodies need to build high-quality, lean muscle. The success has been helped by Internet Marketing Company Online Media Direct. - March 22, 2011 - Online Media Direct Ltd

Hotel Galvez to Host Spanish Wine Event during Food and Wine Festival

As part of its ongoing monthly centennial celebrations, Hotel Galvez & Spa, A Wyndham Grand® Hotel, will host a Spanish Wine Pairing Dinner on Friday, April 15 at 7 p.m. with visiting Chef Pedro Angel Garcia of Houston’s El Meson Restaurant. This special event is part of the 2011... - March 20, 2011 - Mitchell Historic Properties

Imperial Teapots UK Unveils a New Range of Green Tea

Imperial Teapots offers a new range of organic Dragon Well Green Tea with research suggesting that drinking green tea will help to combat radiation poisoning. - March 20, 2011 - Imperial Teapots UK

The Chef’s Academy Supports the Food Bank 2010 Corporate Good Neighbor Challenge

Culinary Institute Supports Food Bank of Central & Eastern North Carolina - March 20, 2011 - The Chef's Academy

New Concept, Coal Burger, Set to Sizzle in the Spotlight

Coal Burger is a fast casual burger concept based on fresher ingredients and coal fired flavor. Using all natural products and ingredients, in both their build out and their food, they are revolutionizing the fast casual concept. Developed and owned by the founders of Grimaldi’s Pizzeria, Coal Burger uses a coal-fired brick oven to flavor their all grass-fed beef burgers. Coal Burger currently is expanding in Arizona and Texas. - March 19, 2011 - Grimaldi's Pizzeria

Faith Starr Coming to Sunny Bridge Natural Foods

Sunny Bridge Natural Foods announced Faith Star will be speaking on More On Herbs and the Healing Properties of Food, Saturday, March 26 at 1:00 at the store. - March 19, 2011 - Marketing Pathways

Big Red Soda Asks Fans to Choose the Ultimate Red Head

Consumers Vote for Their Favorite Celebrity Red Head and Raise Funds for Locks of Love Charity Big Red, America’s original and #1 selling red soda, announced the first-ever Ultimate Red Head Showdown. In the spirit of March Madness, Big Red has assembled a 32-player bracket composed of... - March 18, 2011 - Big Red Inc.

Saint Arnold Brewing Co. Will Go Big with Saint Arnold Divine Reserve No. 11

Saint Arnold Brewing Company today revealed plans for its upcoming release of Saint Arnold Divine Reserve No. 11. Brewed in mid-February, Saint Arnold Divine Reserve No. 11, is a Double IPA (India Pale Ale). The beer is slated for release on March 29, 2011. - March 18, 2011 - Saint Arnold Brewing Co.

Rocky Top Hospitality Raises More Than $9,500 for Local Nonprofits

Bogart’s American Grill 10-Year Anniversary and Closing Celebration Raises Money and Awareness for Local Area Charities. - March 18, 2011 - Rocky Top Hospitality

Swedish Book Wins "World’s Best Wine Book for Professionals": the Creation of a Wine by BKWine

The Swedish wine book “The Creation of a Wine” was awarded the prize “World’s Best Wine Book for Professionals 2010” in the international book competition Gourmand World Cookbook Awards 2011. The book is written by Britt Karlsson, with photography by Per Karlsson. The book is an in-depth description of vineyard vine growing and wine making in the cellar. The book is not yet translated from Swedish into any foreign language. - March 18, 2011 - BKWine AB

Rebootizer USA Signs Kiteboarder Kris Kinn to Team of Sponsored Athletes

Rebootizer USA (http://www.rebootizerusa.com), exclusive distributor of the popular Rebootizer Detox Shaker, has signed Kris Kinn, professional kiteboarder and International Team Rider for Best Kiteboarding, to its growing team of sponsored athletes. Rebootizer USA was introduced to Kris Kinn... - March 17, 2011 - Rebootizer USA

Tres Tios Tequila Launches in San Antonio with High-End Ultra-Premium 100% Blue Agave Products

The Alamo city is now home to Tres Tios Tequila, a high-quality tequila company with a new line of 100% Weber blue agave ultra-premium products. - March 17, 2011 - Tres Tios Tequila, LLC

Chatham Street Café to Host Irish Night on March 17

Local Restaurant to Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with Irish Night - March 17, 2011 - Chatham Street Cafe & Catering

Pomona's Pectin, Featured in New Cookbooks, Inspires Growing Numbers of Home Canners

Pomona’s Pectin, for making low-sugar jam and jelly, has been featured in three cookbooks published in 2010. Canning is predicted to be the #1 food trend in 2011. “More people are interested in eating and preserving locally grown food," said Connie Sumberg, co-founder of Pomona’s. “Pomona’s gives home canners the tool they need to make jam and jelly in the most healthy, low-sweetener way, which is important at a time when we are facing national epidemics of diabetes and obesity." - March 16, 2011 - Workstead Industries

California Coast: Wineries and Beyond in the March Issue of Exec Digital

Exec Digital explores California Coast Wineries - March 15, 2011 - WDM Group

Phil Biz Guide Lists the Top Chinese Restaurants in Manila, Subic, Angeles City and Clark Philippines

Chinese residents, visiting business executives and expat community in Manila are delighted with Phil Biz Guide's report of this new Chinese restaurant in Manila that serves authentic Hong Kong styled Chinese food and dim sums. - March 15, 2011 - Phil Biz Guide

Marketing Firm Looks to Crown "America's Cupcake Queen" 2011

Whilly Bermudez Media- continues its “America’s Best” series with a nationwide 'Social Media Contest' to crown "America's Cupcake Queen 2011." - March 14, 2011 - Whilly Bermudez Media

Sauce2u.com Announces Exclusive Launch of Tiger Blood Hot Sauce®

Sauce2u.Com has located the secret recipe to make Tiger Blood Winning Hot Sauce®. Sauce2u.com has searched the world and flown in the rare ingredients for this winning hot sauce. Sauce2u.Com was founded in 1996 in Baltimore, Maryland as a retail location and web based hot sauce supplier. Over... - March 13, 2011 - Sauce2u.Com

Liz Caskey Culinary & Wine Experiences Released Update of Eat Wine Santiago, the First English-Language Food & Wine E-Guide for Santiago, Chile

Written by long time American expat, Liz Caskey, co-owner of Liz Caskey Culinary &Wine Experiences, a Santiago-based boutique luxury travel firm specializing in culinary & wine journeys in Chile, Argentina and Uruguay, Eat Wine Santiago delivers an orientation to the city’s neighborhoods, Chilean etiquette and customs, an extensive list of the city’s best restaurants, a must-try wine list and culinary dictionary to help navigate the local menus. - March 13, 2011 - Liz Caskey Culinary & Wine Experiences

Turf Care Supply Corporation to be Featured on Upcoming Episode of American Farmer

The episode will focus on granular and liquid fertilizers, as well as granular control products, including insecticides, pre-emergent herbicides, post-emergent herbicides and fungicides. - March 12, 2011 - DMG Productions, LLC

DirectRooms.com – Copenhagen Hosts Exhibition of British Food and Drinks in March 2011

DirectRooms.com reveals that Denmark’s capital city will host an exhibition to showcase A Taste of Britain in March 2011. - March 12, 2011 - DirectRooms.com

FDA & FTC to Speak at ACI Food & Beverage Marketing & Advertising Event

American Conference Institute presents its Advanced Legal Summit on Food & Beverage Marketing & Advertising, March 31-April 1 – Washington, DC. ACI is pleased to announce that several senior-level enforcement officials from the FDA and FTC will be speaking at ACI’s upcoming Advanced Legal Summit on Food & Beverage Marketing & Advertising. - March 12, 2011 - American Conference Institute

Regional President of The Chef’s Academy Joins N.C. Hospitality Education Foundation

Jayson M. Boyers to Educate Workforce for the N.C. Hospitality and Tourism Industry - March 12, 2011 - The Chef's Academy

Latin Touch Catering Does Caja China Style Roasting Right

Over the weekend Latin Touch catering went back to its roots, catering a wedding reception just minutes from their southwest Miami home. The caja china style whole pig roast was a hit with all in attendance. - March 12, 2011 - Latin Touch Inc

Living Harvest Foods, Inc. Unveils New Product at Expo West: Frozen Dessert Bars

Living Harvest Foods, Inc., manufacturer of the top-selling Tempt Hempmilk and other innovative hemp-based foods, is unveiling their latest offering at the Natural Foods Expo in Anaheim, CA, March 10-13, 2011. Living Harvest introduced their Tempt® Non-Dairy Frozen Dessert in 2009, the first... - March 11, 2011 - Living Harvest Foods, Inc

Genji Sushi Co-Presents Sustainable Sushi Tasting Event at National Cherry Blossom Festival

Purveyor of All-Natural Sushi and Japanese Cuisine Celebrates Festival with Multicourse Tasting Menu of Sustainable Fishes. - March 11, 2011 - Genji Sushi

NewProductHelp.com Designated as Official Marketing Representative of Arnold Cup Invention

Jerry A., California resident and inventor, has contracted South Florida invention assistance leader NewProductHelp.com to represent his Arnold Cup concept to industry over the next 2 years. An innovative and effective new product designed to make beverage consumption more convenient and desirable,... - March 11, 2011 - New Product Help, Inc.

South Florida Food Truck, The Fire Within, Develops an Innovative Way to Raise Start Up Capital in Today's Tough Economy

The Fire Within implements corporate sponsorship and a "double-your-money-back" incentive as a fund raising method to raise start up capital. - March 11, 2011 - FoodTruckRoadTrip.com

IonSense Introduces the DART XZ Transmission Module for Rapid Quantitation of Contaminants in Food Safety and Product Quality

Fast and Accurate Determination of Chemicals and Contaminants using Direct Analysis in Real Time Mass Spectrometry. Displayed at Pittcon 2011 Booth #2735. - March 10, 2011 - IonSense, Inc.