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PLWC Launches New Sparking Wine Products: New Division Captures High End Wine Market
Premier Label Water Company (PLWC) today announced the launch of the company’s new division Fine Wine Resource which produces a sparkling wine product called MORENO-BHLV. The Mendocino County-bottled sparking wine is the latest in an ongoing collection of high-end products created by... - May 19, 2010 - Premier Label Water Company (PLWC)
The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf® Eases Woes of Austin's Workforce; Local Austin Cafe Creates Unique Austin Solution to Make That Morning Coffee Even Easier to Get on the Go
Beginning May 12, The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf will offer a curbside service at its South Lamar location in Austin. Also launching this month, The Coffee Bean will offer bicycle delivery to businesses around its North Lamar location. Customers can call in orders from the full menu and a courier will immediately be dispatched on bicycle with the order. - May 19, 2010 - Lone Star Bean, Texas Franchise of The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf
Chatham Street Cafe to Participate in 2010 Triangle Restaurant Week
Gayla Bonke, owner and head chef at Chatham Street Cafe & Catering (www.chathamstreetcafe.com), located at 140 E. Chatham St., has announced that the restaurant will participate in 2010 Triangle Restaurant Week from Monday, May 18 through Sunday, May 23. Chatham Street Cafe will offer a special... - May 19, 2010 - Chatham Street Cafe & Catering
VIRUN® to Premiere OmegaH2O® Through WEDAR at CPhI and HI/NI in Shanghai, China
Virun to premiere water soluble and shelf stable OmegaH2O® in China through WEDAR Biotechnology Co. Ltd. OmegaH2O® is patents pending. - May 18, 2010 - VIRUN
Honibe™ Wins Two SIAL D’or Awards 2010 from World’s Largest Food Tradeshow
Island Abbey Foods Ltd. has been named as best new product for in the “Grocery – Sweet” category at the SIAL D’or Awards in Paris, France for their Honibe™ - Honey Drop. The Honey Drop™ also won the “Country Award” as the highest scoring Canadian product. - May 18, 2010 - Island Abbey Foods Ltd.
Yats Wine Cellars Wine Shop in Philippines Releases Five Very Rare Wines for Wine Lovers in Asia
Wine lovers from Japan, Korea, Hong Kong, Thailand and Indonesia travel to Philippines Clark Freeport to purchase these limited rare bottles of fine vintage wine. Included in this collection is a 1906 Savennières-Coulée de Serrant and 1979 Ch. de Grillet, Neyret-Gachet. - May 18, 2010 - Yats Wine Cellars
Cooking Teens to Feature Hottest Farm-to-School Efforts
The online daily magazine Cooking Teens will send live dispatches from the Taking Root conference in Detroit to teen foodies and their families - May 17, 2010 - Cooking Teens
Yats Restaurant Advices Cigar Lovers on How to Prevent Cigar Beetle Infestation
Cuban cigars are favorite in the Philippines among regular patrons of Yats Restaurant in Clark Philippines. Tropical climates breed trouble for the aging process. - May 17, 2010 - Yats Restaurant and Wine Bar
Singapore Seafood Festival Arrives in Xiamen
Join in the excitement of the Singapore Seafood Festival that begins here in Xiamen during June 4th to 11th. - May 16, 2010 - Millennium Harbourview Hotel Xiamen
Legacy Foods and Imports, LLC Introduces New Gourmet Pepper Sauce: Pluck-Tree-Peppa
Legacy Foods and Imports, LLC is proud to announce the introduction of a unique, new gourmet pepper sauce: Pluck-Tree-Peppa. This is an all-natural pepper sauce available in mild, medium, and hot. A unique gourmet pepper sauce, Pluck-Tree-Peppa is made from a distinctive blend of three types of... - May 15, 2010 - Legacy Foods and Imports, LLC
New Fresh & Natural Program Announced by Food Service Consultants Clarion Group
Food service consultants, Clarion Group announces new Fresh & Natural program to help clients adapt to the high demand for healthy food - May 15, 2010 - Clarion Group
Indio Spirits Launches Snake River Stampede Rodeo Promotion to Introduce the Indio Rewards Loyalty Program
Indio Spirits (http://www.IndioSpirits.com), a spirits brand owner in Portland, Oregon, launches national promotion, the Snake River Stampede Vacation Giveaway to introduce the Indio loyalty reward program (http://www.IndioRewards.com). - May 15, 2010 - Indio Spirits, Inc.
The Natural Epicurean Academy of Culinary Arts, a Vegan and Vegetarian Culinary School, Grand Opening of New Location is June 26
The Natural Epicurean Academy of Culinary Arts in Austin, TX, one of the first whole-food and plant-based cooking schools in the United States, is hosting a grand opening celebration at its new location, 1700 S. Lamar, on Saturday, June 26. Cooking demonstrations, food tastings, tours of the new... - May 14, 2010 - The Natural Epicurean Academy of Culinary Arts
ChallahNMore.com Announces the Delivery of Fresh Challah Bread for Shavout
Challahnmore.com will now be baking and delivering fresh delicious challah bread for the Jewish holiday of Shavous. They can be ordered and shipped via USPS Priority Mail through their web page http://challahnmore.com. For those who live in the Monsey NY or Teaneck NJ areas, free local delivery... - May 14, 2010 - challahnmore.com
Superfruits Company Hires Veteran Food Broker
Megafruit Ventures Continued Success Prompts Company Growth. - May 13, 2010 - Megafruit Ventures
Protein Shakes Coming to Your Neighbourhood Coffee Shop in BC Blenz Coffee Launches New Beverage Category for Health & Fitness Conscious Consumers
Blenz Coffee shops throughout BC are offering a new beverage line of protein, each handmade to order using real whole ingredients and 30 grams of whey powder. - May 12, 2010 - Blenz The Canadian Coffee Company Ltd.
Wave Energy Drink Completes Virginia Franchise Deal
Hampton Roads, VA-based, Bay Distributing now licensed to exclusively sell Wave Energy Drink - May 12, 2010 - Wave Energy Drink
NRF Teams Up with Red Sox Player
Navajo Relief Fund was selected by Boston Red Sox player to receive proceeds from sale of charity wine. - May 11, 2010 - National Relief Charities
New Internet Microbrew Index Reinvents Traditional Pub Crawl Planning
With microbrewery and brewpub listings, pictures and reviews, MicrobrewIndex.com makes planning a pub crawl or other hand-crafted-beer adventure easy. - May 10, 2010 - The Microbrew Index
Skull Coast Ale Company Signs Distribution Agreement with Greenco Beverage Company
The Skull Coast Ale Company is pleased to announce that the Greenco Beverage Company will be distributing its products in the Greenville and Pickens counties of South Carolina. On the same day the company signed its distribution agreement with Greenco, Barley’s Taproom and the Mellow... - May 10, 2010 - Skull Coast Ale Company
Williamsburg Wine and Food Festival Tickets on Sale
Virginia Shines with Its Wines. - May 08, 2010 - Lennar
Brad's Raw Chips First Weekly Giveaway Winner Picked
Brad's Raw Chips picked their first weekly giveaway winner. Leah Salmon will be receiving six free bags of chips. The weekly giveaways will last another five weeks and are run through Brad's Raw Chips Facebook page. - May 08, 2010 - Brad's Raw Chips
Revive Energy Mints Sets Up Distributor in Beautiful Medford, Oregon
Revive Energy Mints opens a new franchise in Medford, Oregon in a push to develop a presence in the top 20 healthiest states. - May 07, 2010 - Revive Energy Mints Franchise - Revive Franchising, LLC
Second Annual World Tavern Trivia Nationals a Huge Success
Three things happen when you bring 25 of the best World Tavern Trivia teams together to compete for $10,000: A Lot of drinking, Great Fun and one hell of a close race. The 2010 World Tavern Trivia National Championship was a total home run bringing over 150 people and 25 teams to Harrah’s in... - May 07, 2010 - World Tavern Entertainment
Swiss Maid Fudge Premiers Smokehouse Toffee - Wisconsin Confectioner Expands Homemade Product Offering
Smokehouse Toffee is the newest creation Swiss Maid Fudge has unveiled to their continually expanding assortment of delectable homemade candies. This buttery confection is made with Sweet Cream Butter and Pure Cane Sugar that’s enhanced with the addition of freshly roasted smokehouse almonds. - May 07, 2010 - Dells Fudge
Tampa Families Get Food Rescue from Personal Chef Cristian Feher
Tampa families turning to personal chefs for help in keeping their families healthy and well fed. - May 07, 2010 - Tampa Bay Chef Services
Fine Cooking Magazine Challenges Readers to Cook the Issue
Fine Cooking Finds Unique Ways to Make Its Pages Really Come Alive Online. - May 05, 2010 - The Taunton Press
Coffee and Ready-to-Drink Coffee in the U.S.: the Market and Opportunities in Retail and Foodservice, 6th Edition Now Available at ReportsandReports
Packaged Facts’ Coffee and Ready-to-Drink Coffee in the U.S.: the Market and Opportunities in Retail and Foodservice, 6th Edition offers a comprehensive look at this $47.5 billion market, examining both the retail and foodservice sides of the business as well as the growing overlap of the two. - May 05, 2010 - marketsandmarkets
Unique Gift Bag Promotional Opportunity Launches for Specialty Food, Beverage, and Luxury Lifestyle Brands and Products
Sophisticated. Wonderful. Appetizing. Gourmet. SWAG Sack is the gift bag for the discerning palate and sophisticated consumer. - May 05, 2010 - Gabe's Gurl Event Productions
Salada Tea Launches Search for National Spokesperson
New spokesperson to help spread the “Unbottle Your Tea” message and earn $10,000. - May 05, 2010 - Salada Tea
Sticky Fingers Bakeries Unveils New Products and New Look for Its Premium Line of Curds, Jams, Jellies and Fruit Butters
Specialty baking company Sticky Fingers Bakeries has revamped its line of premium curds, jams, jellies and fruit butters, adding eight new varieties and unveiling a fresh new packaging design. The specialty baker, known for its quick and easy premium scone and bread mixes, now has 12 varieties in... - May 05, 2010 - Sticky Fingers Bakeries
Knight's Gourmet Popcorn New on Wisconsinmade.com
Wisconsinmade.com, an e-commerce gourmet food and gift store, happily welcomes Knight's Gourmet Popcorn of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. - May 05, 2010 - Wisconsinmade.com
Yats Wine Cellars Holds Wine Tasting of Italian's Finest Wines on 7th May in Makai Rustan's Grand Mall for Acca Kapa
Owner of Acca Kapa comes to Manila to promote her products. Rustans Makati commissioned Yats Wine Cellars to hold a special wine tasting session for this event, featuring Italy's best wines from Piedmonte and Tuscany, Friday 7th May 2010. - May 05, 2010 - Yats Wine Cellars
III Forks Jacksonville Teams Up with Edwin Watts Golf, Palencia to Celebrate TPC Week
Register at III Forks Jacksonville through Sunday to win a foursome of golf at award winning Palencia. Servers in the lounge will be wearing apparel from Edwin Watts Golf all week. III Forks will be open Mother's Day, May 9, from 11 a.m. until 8 p.m. serving a full menu. Call today to make Mother's Day really special. - May 04, 2010 - III Forks Jacksonville
Snooth Launches Powerful Wine Professionals Interface
The world's largest wine site releases a revolutionary new tool for wineries to manage online product listings. - May 03, 2010 - Snooth
Flippin’ Pizza Cooks Up New Menu Items This May
San Diego Pizzeria Adds Gluten-Free Pizza, Pinwheels and Pepperoni Bites to New York-Style Menu. - May 02, 2010 - Flippin' Pizza
Bayfront Bistro Introduces New Wine List to Benefit Breast Cancer Research in Honor of Mother’s Day
Extensive collection available by the glass or bottle, with portion of profit from selected bottles sold donated to Susan G. Komen for the Cure Southwest Florida Affiliate for the next year - May 01, 2010 - Snook Bight Yacht Club & Marina
Michael Tully Named Director of Business Development at Patina Restaurant Group
Tully brings over 20 years of experience in hospitality business development to the bi-coastal company. - May 01, 2010 - Patina Restaurant Group
It’s a New Age for ABB with High-Profile Colorado Distributor
New Age Beverage based in Denver is now the exclusive distributor of ABB Performance beverages in the state of Colorado. - April 30, 2010 - Optimum Nutrition
Yats Wine Cellars Holds Public Wine Tasting in Manila Philippines Featuring Five Red Varietals
Wine Tasting in Manila Philippines organized by YATS Wine Cellars featuring Barbera, Pinot Noir, Tempranillo, Zinfandel and Malbec, on Thursday 3rd June, 2010 in Makati. - April 30, 2010 - Yats Wine Cellars
Plan a Graduation Party with Bubbalous's Catering and Party Packs
Cater to a graduate with Bubbalou's BBQ catering in Orlando. - April 29, 2010 - Bubbalou's BBQ Restaurant
Mr. Omelette Cracks Southern California Market
After building a successful catering business in Maryland and Metropolitan Washington DC, Mr. Omelette owners David and Jennifer Model have opened a branch in Thousand Oaks. Now the catering company known for cook-to-order omelettes and pasta has expanded to cater in-home and corporate parties from... - April 29, 2010 - Mr. Omelette
Celebrating 90 Years of Babka
Continental Kosher Bakery, the oldest Kosher Bakery in the San Fernando Valley, is celebrating 90 years of Kosher baking with the launch of BabkaClub.com, the first cake-of-the-month club devoted to Babka, the classic Jewish coffee cake. Babka are traditional sweet yeast cakes that are hand mixed and rolled, filled with a delightful crumb mix, twisted and then baked in a tile lined oven. - April 29, 2010 - Continental Kosher Bakery
Vacation in a Bottle Secures Coveted Shelf Space in the Northeast
The Leading Relaxation Beverage Signs New Distribution Deal with GTG Beverages. - April 28, 2010 - ViB Holdings, LLC
A Decorative Food Display Finished in Black and Gold, Now Being Offered by Candy-Dispenser.us.com
This food display is fabricated from durable acrylic and features a decorative black and gold finish. - April 28, 2010 - DisplayShops
Maple Leaf Farms Duck Product Named Finalist in Specialty Food Competition
Fully Cooked Duck Leg Florentine Selected as 2010 sofi™ Silver Finalist. - April 25, 2010 - Maple Leaf Farms
Alfresco Café and Bakery - the Tastes from Manhattan and Stamford Are Now in Milford
There’s a new Cafe in Milford. Of course, there is always freshly brewed expresso and cappuccino, but this waterfront Café has the feel of sitting at a Café on the coast of Italy. Just as a variety of cooking styles co-exist in Italy, the demand of the discriminating diner also... - April 25, 2010 - Alfresco Cafe and Bakery
milk&more Launch New 1% Fat Milk Product, to be Delivered Directly to Your Front Door
milk&more is the new digital service from Dairy Crest, where you can find your local milkman and place orders online. With the recent recommendations from the Food Standards Authority suggesting a cut down on fat intake, 1% fat milk is a lower fat alternative to whole and semi skimmed milk. - April 25, 2010 - Milk and More
Indio Spirits Launches Indio Rewards Loyalty Program to Promote Member Participation Online
Indio Spirits (http://www.IndioSpirits.com), a spirits brand owner in Portland, Oregon, launches loyalty reward program (http://www.Indiorewards.com) for consumers and retailers. - April 25, 2010 - Indio Spirits, Inc.
Sweet Endeavours Featured at the GRAMMY and Academy Awards
Chocolatines' specialty collections were showcased at the 52nd Annual GRAMMY® Awards and 82nd Academy Awards®. Their unique cocoa creations have been savoured since the opening of their Schaumburg boutique and have now been displayed at the national stage. - April 24, 2010 - Chocolatines