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Boca Java, Inc. Extends Gourmet Coffee Line to Hospitality Industry
Boca Java, Inc., a leading retailer of fresh-roasted gourmet coffee, announced today the launch of their line to the hospitality industry. - March 11, 2009 - Boca Java, Inc.
Back Bay Restaurant Group, Inc. Selects Vendor Safe to Provide PCI Managed Security Services
Boston-based Back Bay Restaurant Group, Inc. has signed a three-year agreement for Vendor Safe to deliver PCI Managed Security Services to Back Bay’s corporate headquarters and restaurants. Thirty-day implementation, affordable monthly fee key factors in Back Bay decision. - March 11, 2009 - Vendor Safe Technologies
Stephen Zwick Joins RipBang Studios as Principal
As Principal of Architecture and Interiors, Zwick will insure the quality of design and documentation across all projects. - March 10, 2009 - RipBang Studios
PureOFlow Secures Top Industry Sales Professionals for Executive Positions
Strategic hires with a combined 200 years’ industry experience join revolutionary water purification systems manufacturer. - March 10, 2009 - LifeTime Lumber
The Science of Weight Loss
In February 2009, the New England Journal of Medicine, published a study by Dr. Frank Sacks of the Harvard School of Public Health and others. In their study, they showed that it doesn't matter which diet you choose: if you want to lose weight, you'd better reduce your calorie intake. In the book... - March 09, 2009 - John Josefson
GENS NANO - Self-Sanitizing Coating for Walls & Ceilings Receives CFIA Approval
Canadian company receives approval from Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) for its proprietary hygienic, self-sanitizing green coating utilizing natural mineral titanium dioxide to protect food processing plants, poultry farms, offices, schools and hospitals. - March 07, 2009 - Green Earth Nano Science, Inc.
West Winery Releases Loco Vino Collector’s Series Wines
West Winery is excited to announce the arrival of the Loco Vino Collector’s Series wines. Loco Vino (www.railroadwinery.com) pays tribute to classic American rail service by showcasing extraordinary train images, paired with an exquisite selection of dry and semi-dry wines. - March 05, 2009 - West Winery, LLC - Macon, MO
Earth's Sweet Pleasures Fudge Voted in the Top 5 by Mother Earth News
In the article "Chocolate! The Best of the Best of Organic, Fair Trade Chocolates," published Feb. 26, 2009, Earth's Sweet Pleasures Rich Rainforest Dark Gourmet Fudge Bar ranked in the Top 5. - March 04, 2009 - Earth's Sweet Pleasures
Baker’s Breakfast Cookies Team Up with Go Dairy Free Author for a Healthy Food Giveaway
During the first week in March, the websites www.GoDairyFree.org and www.OneFrugalFoodie.com will host a giveaway sponsored by Erin Baker’s Wholesome Baked Goods. Entries to the giveaway will be open from March 1, 2009 through March 6, 2009. To enter, viewers are simply asked to comment on... - March 04, 2009 - Go Dairy Free
Ishida Launches Global Website "ishida.com"
Ishida launches its global website "ishida.com" on March 2, 2009. The aims of website is to provide the information of Ishida’s technologies, products and corporate information for customers all over the world. This website consists of the three main contents; Technology... - March 02, 2009 - Ishida Co., Ltd.
Owner of Long Life Juicers Announces Grand Opening of On-Line Business Offering Wide Variety of Juice Extractors
Announcing Grand Opening of On-Line Business that Offers Wide Variety of Juice Extractors for Improving Nutrition, Lowering Grocery Bills, and Enjoying Healthy Fast-Food. - March 02, 2009 - Long Life Juicers
The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society and Boca Java.com Hit Milestone in Continued Partnership
The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) and Boca Java, Inc. today announced a new milestone reached in their continued partnership. Through its charitable efforts and product positioning, Boca Java’s contribution to the fight against the diseases now exceeds $75,000. - February 28, 2009 - Boca Java, Inc.
Hi-5 Wins Midtown Magazine 2008 Diamond Award
Dean Ogan, owner of Rocky Top Hospitality (www.rockytophospitality.com), has announced that Hi-5 has won the 2008 Midtown Diamond Award for best place to watch the big game presented by Midtown Magazine. The Midtown Diamond Awards are voted on by readers and showcase readers’ favorites in... - February 28, 2009 - Rocky Top Hospitality
Introducing Voodoo Tiki Tequila’s Desert Rose the Only Prickly Pear Tequila in the World
The Prickly Pear Margarita. With only a few ingredients (2 1/2 oz Voodoo Tiki Desert Rose® Prickly Pear Infused Tequila; 1/2 oz Triple Sec; 1 oz Orange Juice; 2 oz Sour Mix and Dash of Grenadine for color- Combine all ingredients in a glass with ice and shake. Drink on the rocks, or strain into a martini glass for Mar-Tiki Style. Garnish with a lime wheel.), you can enjoy the smooth, refreshing taste of this one of a kind margarita in the comfort of your own living room. - February 28, 2009 - Voodoo Tiki Tequila Corp.
Meal Service Provider Golden Tiffins Reaches 1,000 Customers
Mumbai based breakfast, lunch and dinner meal provider Golden Tiffins has recently signed up its 1,000th customer. To mark this milestone, the lucky thousandth customer has been provided with a free premium lunch meal for the next 1 year. Golden Tiffins is an innovative food company that aims to... - February 27, 2009 - Golden Tiffins
The Design Group, Miami’s Best Kept Secret & Multicultural Superstars Invaded the South Beach Wine & Food Festival with Their Luxury Designs and High End Interpretation
This year’s Food Network South Beach Wine & Food Festival has come to a successful end for The Design Group of Miami (TDG), named 2009’s preferred décor and production vendor at the event servicing 14 clients including Food Network, Whole Foods Market who is a new Platinum... - February 26, 2009 - The Design Group Miami
sqeez tube drinx Presents New Website
The launch of sqeez tube drinx now is backed up by a new sqeez website. - February 26, 2009 - sqeez tube drinx - CWC ADs&mORE GmbH
Central Virginia Farm Announces Subscription Program for Fresh Vegetables
Frog Bottom Farm Responds to Growing Consumer Demand for Locally Grown Produce by Introducing Weekly Vegetable Subscription Program - February 26, 2009 - Frog Bottom Farm LLC
The Endeavor for Hope Foundation Raises Money and Awareness for Africa: Hosts VIP Party Fundraiser to Support African Cause at the Hotel Icon to Raise >$5000
The Endeavor for Hope Foundation (“The EFHF”), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit charity, whose mission is to “provide access to education in rural Sub-Saharan Africa,” hosts invite-only VIP party on Saturday, 3/20/09 (7 –10 pm @ Hotel Icon, Downtown Houston). Event is also the Exclusive VIP Pre-Party for DJ Pete Tong/Deadmau5’s concert. The party will raise awareness about The EFHF as a nonprofit charity, as well as the need for support for basic education in rural Sub-Saharan Africa - February 25, 2009 - The Endeavor For Hope Foundation
From Earthy Origins to a Decadent Delivery, Truffles Are Growing on Gourmet Foodies and Farmers Alike
On March 5th through 8th, in Asheville, NC, the exquisite mushroom will bring together artists and chefs, farmers and sommeliers, musicians and dog-trainers for the First Annual National Truffle Fest (www.NationalTruffleFest.com). - February 25, 2009 - National Truffle Fest
World-Class Wines Chosen at Virginia Wine Showcase™
People’s Choice Medallions to be Awarded to Eleven Virginia Wines. - February 25, 2009 - Farm Wineries council, Inc.
Seattle Microbrewery Resolves Trademark Dispute with Australian Brewery
Laughing Buddha Will Change Its Name - February 24, 2009 - Laughing Buddha Brewing Co.
Merdeka Coffee Announces Expansion Plans for 2009
Bucking general negative sentiments in the retail sector, Merdeka Coffee has announced plans to open 4 new branches this year. - February 23, 2009 - Merdeka Coffee
Boca Java, Inc. Sends the Warmth of Coffee from Florida to Alaskan Sled Run
Boca Java, Inc., a retailer of fresh-roasted gourmet coffee, announced today they have provided the participants of the 2009 Serum Run '25 with enough coffee to help fuel their journey. - February 22, 2009 - Boca Java, Inc.
Qualtrax Releases New Data Capture Software for Food Safety
Qualtrax, Inc. is now offering Mobiltrax™: a tool designed to improve safety and productivity within the food industry. The electronic data capture software provides a drill-down scorecard for management by exception, deviation routing, paperless audits, and the ability to enforce behavior on... - February 21, 2009 - Qualtrax, Inc.
Michael Dean’s Seafood Grill & Oyster Bar Participates in A Toast to the Triangle
Dean Ogan, owner of Rocky Top Hospitality (www.rockytophospitality.com), has announced that Michael Dean’s Seafood Grill & Oyster Bar will participate in the 24th annual A Toast to the Triangle (www.atoasttothetriangle.org) event. The Toast celebrates the Triangle’s culinary arts... - February 21, 2009 - Rocky Top Hospitality
Delaware North Companies Select RipBang Studios as Its Preferred Architectural Partner
RipBang Studios will develop new branded restaurant concepts for airports, sports venues, parks and resorts on behalf of Delaware North Companies, a global leader in hospitality and food service. - February 20, 2009 - RipBang Studios
A Lavish Stage Has Been Set by the Design Group Miami at the 2009 Food Network South Beach Wine & Food Festival
Honoring the Great Wines of Spain with a very Special Ribbon Cutting Ceremony with the Distinguished King and Queen of Spain. - February 20, 2009 - The Design Group Miami
Go Dairy Free and Author of My Sweet Vegan Team Up for Delicious Recipes and a Book Giveaway
To share in the success of this new release, Hannah Kaminsky is giving away two copies of Go Dairy Free: The Guide and Cookbook on her blog, Bittersweet. - February 20, 2009 - Go Dairy Free
John Zehnder Awarded Thomas Jefferson Award
Chef John Zehnder, CEC, AAC is the 2009 recipient of the Thomas Jefferson Award for culinary excellence. This national award was presented by the ACF Capital Chefs of Greater Lansing on February 7th at a reception held at the Golden Rose Restaurant in Mason, MI. Given in conjunction with the... - February 20, 2009 - Zehnder's of Frankenmuth
White Paper Reveals Safety, Traceability Advantages of Integrated Food ERP Software
Deacom, Inc. today released a white paper exploring how the use of an integrated Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software system can help food manufacturers increase product safety and traceability so they can meet regulatory compliance standards, maximize profitability, and react quickly to -... - February 20, 2009 - Deacom
Free Kegerator to be Given Away by Austin-Based Company Kegerators.com
Kegerators.com Provides Kegerator Grand Prize in the Saint Arnold Austin Scavenger Hunt Pub Crawl. - February 19, 2009 - Kegerators.com
Participating Restaurants and Vendors Announced for A Toast to the Triangle
Mary Freeman, president and CEO of the Tammy Lynn Center for Developmental Disabilities (www.tammylynncenter.org), has announced participating restaurants, caterers and beverage purveyors for the 2009 A Toast to the Triangle (www.atoasttothetriangle.org), the organization’s signature... - February 19, 2009 - A Toast To The Triangle
Restaurant Tells Vegan Catherine Greenall ‘We Could do You a Plain Salad’
Lancashire UK author, Catherine Greenall, has written a 134 page glossy cookbook, ‘Vegans Can’t Eat Anything!’ which is available now from the publisher Lulu.com and all major booksellers. The author, a long-term vegan, decided to write the cookbook to help inspire vegans, those... - February 18, 2009 - Catherine Greenall
Chi Tea Green Tea Featured at Conscious Life Expo Special Guests Include Author Marianne Williamson and Actor David Carradine
The Conscious Life Expo in Los Angeles includes notable speakers like Marianne Williamson and David Carradine. It's a place where people can discover the latest products to take the natural health world by storm such as Chi Tea Ultimate green tea . - February 17, 2009 - Viva Herbals
Real Men Cook in Miami
Real Men Cook, a charity organization which is based out of Chicago, Illinois is coming to Miami. The organization holds an annual event each year on Father’s Day in top cities throughout the U.S. This year's 20th event, will be hosted by Executive Chef Ron Duprat. - February 16, 2009 - Ron Duprat Foundation
Indian Restaurant in Los Angeles, Electric Karma Invites You to Spice Up Your Valentine’s Day
This Valentine’s Day, take a break from your average pizza/pasta/salad restaurant and escape into a world of fresh spices and fine Indian cuisine. This Indian Restaurant in Los Angeles, renowned for its great food and trendy aura, is offering a romantic and affordable dinner for two that... - February 14, 2009 - electric karma
Flavors of Peru Catering's Edgar Perez Launches Revamped Facebook Group "Flavors of Peru"
Edgar Perez, Founder of Flavors of Peru Catering, Promotes Recession-Resistant Peruvian Restaurant Concepts in America to Investors and Launches Revamped Facebook Group "Flavors of Peru," on time for Peru Grand Tasting Spring 2009 - February 14, 2009 - Flavors of Peru
Food Consulting Company Provides Hard-to-Find Info on FDA's Nutrition Update
Food labeling stakeholders who could not attend FDA's December 12, 2008, "Nutrition Roundtable Discussion with Stakeholders" can now view the meeting agenda and presentation outline and slides. - February 13, 2009 - Food Consulting Company
Aliki Foods Donates Overstocked Product to CT Food Bank
Aliki Foods of Old Lyme, CT has donated over 2600 cases of overstocked frozen pizza sauce and frozen pizza to CT Food Bank in New Haven. President of Aliki Foods, Michael Pappas, was happy to help Connecticut residents especially during unusually cold winter and tough economic times. - February 12, 2009 - Aliki Foods
Flavour's of Ontario's Lake Country Orillia-Rama-Severn-Oro-Medonte- Ramara
As The Ossawippi Express will play host they look forward to Lake country's new venture in the region with Flavours of Ontario's Lake Country. - February 12, 2009 - Ossawippi Express Dining Cars
Spencerfield Keeps the Spirit of James Anderson, Father of American Whiskey, Alive
As America prepares to celebrate Washington’s birthday next week, Scotland raises a toast to James Anderson, Father of American Whiskey. - February 12, 2009 - Spencerfield Spirit
Rocky Top Hospitality Announces Early Dinner Promotion Extended
Dean Ogan, owner of Rocky Top Hospitality (www.rockytophospitality.com), has announced the early dinner promotion has been extended through the end of March. The promotion is valid every day from 5 – 6 p.m. and consists of a complimentary entrée with the purchase of an entrée at... - February 12, 2009 - Rocky Top Hospitality
Online Scientific Auction Expands to Include Chemical and Pharmaceutical Processing Equipment
Laboratory equipment marketplace LabX broadens its reach with its new Process Equipment portal www.processX.com. Moving beyond just bench top research equipment and analytical instruments typically found on LabX, the process equipment portal serves large industrial machinery buyers and sellers. Pharmaceutical manufacturing equipment such as capsule fillers and high shear granulators as well as food processing equipment such as industrial-sized wrapping machines are featured. - February 11, 2009 - LabX
Versatile Slow Cooker Offers New Options for Preparing Convenient Meals
Slow Cooker Mate™ enhances crock pot cooking with the ability to cook a complete meal-a main dish and two separate sides-in the same appliance. - February 11, 2009 - BDY, Inc.
The Wine Whore - Wine Blog Will Work for Wine
During tough economic times, one website has the solution. Will work for wine. In exchange for press samples, Randy Watson posts tasting reviews, news, and other interesting wine related articles. - February 11, 2009 - The Wine Whore
Make Hearts Happy This Valentine’s Day: Enjoy The Healthy Passion of Chocolate
Nothing says Valentine’s Day like a big chocolate heart. While overindulging leads to calorie concerns, the right amounts of the right kinds of chocolate can actually make your valentine feel and even look better. Science has proved what ancient civilizations believed so long ago: chocolate... - February 08, 2009 - Prometheus Books
Hundreds of Bake Sales to be Held Nationwide the Week Before Mother’s Day Supporting Women with Breast Cancer
The Bake for Hope project is hosting the first ever national-wide, 100% volunteer run, series of hundreds of bake sales to run across the country.This event will run the week before Mother's Day in honor of mothers and women everywhere and 100% of the proceeds will go to local Susan G. Komen for the Cure affiliates. Bake for Hope makes it easy for everyone to participate. Volunteers can sign up as bakers and organizers and businesses can host sales at their locations, and anyone can attend. - February 07, 2009 - Cause Good
Keep Up with the Vanderbilt’s? Try Keeping Up with the Ramble.
In anticipation of Asheville’s upcoming National Truffle Fest (www.NationalTruffleFest.com), Biltmore Farms breaks new ground by planting a truffle orchard donated by Garland Truffles in the Ramble – the company’s luxury residential community (www.RambleBiltmoreForest.com). - February 06, 2009 - National Truffle Fest
Tips for Hosting a Green Gathering from Chinet Brand Premium Disposable Tableware
America’s premium disposable tableware brand, Chinet ®, practices sustainable processes in production and the brand encourages consumers to take that same level of commitment to protecting the planet when planning gatherings of any size. Quick Tips for a Green Gathering Include: - Send... - February 06, 2009 - Chinet