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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

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 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

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.

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

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

SAVOY Savory Seminars: Seeking Subject Matter Experts

SAVOY, North Raleigh’s affordable fine dining and upscale business lunch location, is putting a new spin on the educational lunch seminar. Usually the presenter has to find a restaurant to hold their event. In this case, the restaurant – SAVOY – is finding the... - February 06, 2009 - Savoy

Indian Processed Food Market Growing Upon Changing Trends

Mounting domestic demand for processed food is anticipated to speed up growth in the Indian food processing sector, despite the gloomy economic environment, says RNCOS report. - February 06, 2009 - RNCOS

Discovering... Abruzzo & Apulia, Italy

Discovering... Abruzzo & Apulia, Italy

A mission of the Italian Institute for Foreign Trade to Canada promoting the agri-food and wine sector. - February 05, 2009 - ICE (Italian Institute for Foreign Trade)

National Chicken Soup Contest 2009

NJOP launches "Better Than Your Bubby's Chicken Soup Challenge." - February 05, 2009 - National Jewish Outreach Program

My Private Chef Blooms with Ideas for Spring Entertaining at Bloomingdale’s Home & Furniture Store

Whether you are entertaining friends or planning some delicious family meals, Chef Christopher Tong of My Private Chef, the popular Chicago private chef and gourmet dining service, has fresh menu ideas for Spring. The demonstration will take place on Saturday, March 7, 2009 from 2-4 p.m. at the Bloomingdale’s Home & Furniture Store at Medinah Temple, 600 N. Wabash Avenue, Chicago, IL. - February 05, 2009 - My Private Chef, Inc.

Cutting-Edge Trends Unveiled at the Food & Drink Future Innovation Forum 2009

BME Global launches the Food & Drink Future Innovation Forum 2009, that will provide a key advantage to every professional who attends, preparing them to overcome the challenges that lie ahead through innovation. - February 05, 2009 - BME Global

Safeway Launches First-of-Its-Kind Website for Brides Offering Specialty Cakes, Flowers & Wines. Cost Calculator Keeps Party on Budget.

Safeway Launches First-of-Its-Kind Website for Brides Offering Specialty Cakes, Flowers & Wines. Cost Calculator Keeps Party on Budget.

The Seattle Division of Safeway Inc., (NYSE:SWY) today announced expanded growth of its wedding services at a time when brides are looking for ways to stretch their dollars while still having the wedding of their dreams. Safeway stores in the Seattle Division region covering Washington, Montana,... - February 04, 2009 - WedNet LLC

e-dmc: The Meeting Industry’s Economic Stimulus

e-dmc: The Meeting Industry’s Economic Stimulus

e-dmc, a fee-free ground-breaking technology designed to assist meeting and event planners in all business/planning aspects to cut operating costs in order to shift spending towards other economically-stimulating activities such as entertainment, food & beverages. This kind of software has usually had high upfront cost and recurring fees, however, to help support the new “economic stimulus” initiative, they are offering this web-based software fee-free to meeting and event planners. - February 04, 2009 - e-destinACCESS.com

Sqeez tube drinx Launches Trendy Beverage: Tube Drinks

In January 2009 a new trend has started ... sqeez tube drinx ... and this is only the beginning. - February 04, 2009 - sqeez tube drinx - CWC ADs&mORE GmbH

Flavors of Peru Catering’s Edgar Perez Promoting Peruvian Restaurant Concepts in America to Investors

Edgar Perez, Founder of Flavors of Peru Catering, Promotes Recession-Resistant Peruvian Restaurant Concepts in America to Investors, and Prepares Peru Grand Tasting Spring 2009. - February 04, 2009 - Flavors of Peru

LegalView Informs Readers of New Criminal Probe Involving Peanut Butter Recall Salmonella Poisonings

LegalView recently updated its peanut butter recall information portal with the latest details involving the salmonella poisonings that have led to the deaths of several consumers. A criminal probe has been developed to investigate the details surrounding the poisonings. - February 03, 2009 - LegalView

Sweet, Affordable Luxury Making Truffles at Home is a Sweet Gesture - and Easy on the Pocketbook

In these trying times, boxes of designer truffles aren't as high on priority lists as they once were. This Valentine's Day, a little effort can go a long way with your sweetie. Chocolate truffles have long been a staple of Valentine’s Day giving. The price for hand rolled truffles varies... - February 02, 2009 - Celebration Generation

Tickets Now on Sale for Super Bowl Event at Jack Astor’s Bar and Grill

Jim Mallon, managing partner of Jack Astor’s Bar and Grill (www.jackastors.com), located at 2300 Walnut St. in Cary, has announced that tickets for the restaurant’s annual Super Bowl party are now available for purchase. The private event, which is Sunday, Feb. 1 at 5:30 p.m., will... - February 01, 2009 - Jack Astor's Bar and Grill

Chef Turns Cupid

Kent chef, Richard Phillips, plays cupid this Valentine's at his restaurant Richard Phillips at Chapel Down. - February 01, 2009 - Richard Phillips at Chapel Down

The Red Room Wins Midtown Magazine 2008 Diamond Award

Dean Ogan, owner of Rocky Top Hospitality (www.rockytophospitality.com), has announced that The Red Room Tapas Lounge has won the 2008 Midtown Diamond Award for best Martini presented by Midtown Magazine. The Midtown Diamond Awards are voted on by readers and showcase readers’ favorites in... - January 31, 2009 - Rocky Top Hospitality

Pacific Resort Aitutaki Kicks Off 2009 with More Top Awards

Pacific Resort Aitutaki Kicks Off 2009 with More Top Awards

Pacific Resort Aitutaki has been chosen as a Best Luxury Hotel in the World & Best Luxury Hotel in the South Pacific by TripAdvisor® in its 2009 Travelers’ Choice awards. Now in its seventh year, the TripAdvisors Travelers’ Choice awards honour the world’s best hotels,... - January 30, 2009 - Pacific Resort Hotel Group - Cook Islands

Raymond Vineyards Partners with Asian Art Museum

Raymond Vineyards Partners with Asian Art Museum

Raymond Vineyards is pleased to announce their new partnership with the Asian Art Museum in San Francisco, CA. Raymond is the official wine sponsor for the Museum’s private donor lounge, The Peterson Room, and their Napa Valley Reserve Chardonnay and Cabernet Sauvignon will be poured at the... - January 30, 2009 - Raymond Vineyards

This Valentine's Day Have the Romance Last Long Into the Night with BDI Marketing's Invigorating Mini Thin Rush 6-Hour Energy Shots

Delicious and Phenomenally Popular 2 Ounce Energy Shot Delivers an Instant Blast of Valentine Vim and Vigor. - January 30, 2009 - BDI Marketing

Matcha Source Launches Novelty Green Tea Beverage for American Market

Matcha Source Launches Novelty Green Tea Beverage for American Market

Matcha Source, an online retailer that specializes in making matcha tea produced in Japan accessible to American consumers, has launched a new product line of specialty premium matcha teas. Matcha powdered green tea is a sugar-free source of powerful antioxidants, including the renown EGCg. One... - January 29, 2009 - Matcha Source

Tobacco Road Cellars Participates in Charlotte Heart Ball

Tobacco Road Cellars (TRC) will donate an exclusive in-home wine tasting to the fundraising auction for the 51st Annual Greater Charlotte Heart Ball. The boutique California winery will donate a private in-home wine tasting conducted by label owners Dusty Field and Jason Earnest. Auction attendees... - January 29, 2009 - Tobacco Road Cellars

Charleston Hotel, Restaurant Offer Luxury for Less in 2009

Just because the economy is in a slump doesn’t mean you can’t have a little luxury in your life. The Wentworth Mansion®, the only AAA Five Diamond hotel in downtown Charleston, S.C., and its restaurant Circa 1886 are offering a Luxury 2009 package throughout the year, giving guests... - January 29, 2009 - Circa 1886

This Valentine's Day Legions of Lovers Are Expected to Dump Sweet for Sour with Toxic Waste Hazardously Sour Candy

Candy Dynamics invites lovers throughout America to spice up their Valentine’s Day with long-lasting blasts of Toxic Waste® Hazardously Sour Candy. Considered as the perfect pucker-up aphrodisiac by those in the know, Toxic Waste candies are guaranteed to make even the most prudish... - January 29, 2009 - Candy Dynamics

LegalView Continues to Offer Updated News on the Recent Peanut Butter Recall Linked to Salmonella Poisonings and Several Deaths

LegalView updated its peanut butter recall information portal to provide consumers with up-to-the-minute news on the salmonella poisonings that have become fatal for several consumers. Nearly 500 Americans have now been affected by the tainted peanut butter. - January 28, 2009 - LegalView

Scales New CEO at Little Lady Foods

Little Lady Foods welcomes new CEO to move company at an even faster pace. - January 28, 2009 - Little Lady Foods

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