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GourmetByMail.com Announces 2008 Gourmet Holiday Gift Guide
The best gift ideas for foodies, wine connoisseurs and home chefs. - July 24, 2008 - GourmetByMail.com
Newly Transplanted Business, Sheila's Specialties, Sinks Its Roots in Friendly Atlanta
A lifetime Michigan resident and business owner is well received by the Metro Atlanta business community. - July 23, 2008 - Sheila's Specialties
New Online Tools Keep Customers Abreast of Dynamic Market Conditions
Tradex International, Inc. announced today the launch of two new online resources designed to better inform its customers of the latest news and pricing trends impacting costs. - July 23, 2008 - Tradex International, Inc.
A&W Restaurant Offers Sweet Relief to Summer Heat in Mobile Smoothee Machine
A&W Restaurant has teamed up with experiential advertising company GoMobile Advertising to use innovative mobile billboards and a moving 1950s dinner to deliver free samples of new A&W slushees to Yakima area. - July 23, 2008 - GoMobile
US-Based Firm Begins Selling Miracle Fruit in Tablet Form
Miracle Fruit USA, the nation's leading retailer and wholesaler of miracle fruit products, is now offering the fruit in tablet form. The tablets contain freeze-dried miracle fruit (Synsepalum dulcificum), which is known for its unique ability to temporarily change taste perception. - July 22, 2008 - Miracle Fruit USA
Tariff Cuts Bring Cheer to China Spirit Market
The China’s spirit market is projected to grow at 13% to 14% annually, thanks to substantial tariff reductions, says RNCOS. - July 19, 2008 - RNCOS
Beijing Anxiously Awaits the Delectable Premiere of Canada's Culinary Champion's Namesake Restaurant, Makoto
Canada's top chef, Makoto Ono, embarks on his own Olympic journey this month with the premiere of his 9,000 square foot restaurant in the heart of Beijing, China. The restaurant, Makoto, will feature Chef Ono's unique interpretation of authentic Japanese cuisine utilizing classic French techniques. Makoto is raising the bar for fine cuisine and fine dining. - July 18, 2008 - Makoto
Travel + Leisure ’s 13th Annual World’s Best Awards Readers’ Survey Results Announced
Bangkok Named World’s Best City 2008. Triple Creek Ranch in Montana Ranked No. 1 U.S. Hotel. Nancy Novogrod, editor-in-chief of Travel + Leisure, today announces that Bangkok, Galápagos Islands, and Virgin America are first-time overall winners in Travel + Leisure ’s 2008... - July 17, 2008 - American Express Publishing
Food & Wine Magazine and American Express Partner to Offer Exclusive Restaurant Reservations for Cardmembers Through September 30
Partnership Celebrates 20th Anniversary of Food & Wine Best New Chefs. Need a last-minute dinner reservation? Traveling to a new city? Food & Wine, published by American Express Publishing Corporation, a subsidiary of American Express Company, is celebrating the 20th anniversary of the... - July 16, 2008 - American Express Publishing
Checkers Drive-In Restaurants Announces Additions to Senior Management Team
Checkers Drive-In Restaurants, Inc. announced the additions of Valerie McCartney as Director of Franchise Development, Western U.S., and Diane Phibbs as Director of Franchise Sales and Support. - July 16, 2008 - Checkers Drive-In Restaurants, Inc.
New Owners Digest Italian Cooking and Living
Cibo Media Group, LLC licenses Italian Cooking and Living magazine. - July 14, 2008 - Cibo Media Group LLC
Add an Exotic Touch to Summer-Time Parties with Delicious and Healthy Kiwi Mango Delights From Edible Arrangements®
Edible Arrangements®, America’s leading purveyor of fresh fruit arrangements, is adding a big burst of color and exotic flavor to summer get-togethers with two new fresh fruit arrangements featuring Mangos & Kiwi. Mangos, which are eaten more than any other fruit around the world, are rich in vitamins, minerals and anti-oxidants, so the new fresh fruit arrangements, which feature lots of juicy mango, bring a big dose of health to your summer barbeque or other gatherings. - July 12, 2008 - Edible Arrangements
Specialty Coffee Roaster Expands Into Office Coffee Service
Indianapolis, Indiana based Copper Moon Coffee LLC, a branded and private label coffee roaster and packager of premium, gourmet and specialty coffees, announced it has acquired office coffee service company Coffee, Etc. - July 12, 2008 - Copper Moon Coffee LLC
Mendocino Hotel Hosts Stephen Prutsman Pianist for Opening of Mendocino Music Festival
Mendocino Hotel Hosts The Opening Night of The Mendocino Music Festival . A prix fix dinner at $30 is available from 5.30-8 pm with a Reception for Stephen Prutsman Pianist July 12, 2008 9:30pm - 11:30pm. Pastries are prepared and presented by the Ritz Carlton San Francisco and Organic Sparkling Wine are offered by Jeriko Vineyards. - July 11, 2008 - Mendocino Hotel and Garden Suites
Promolux Lighting International Announces New Distributor for Southern Alberta
Eco Energy Solutions signs on to distribute Safe Spectrum display lighting. - July 11, 2008 - MGV Inc
Circa 1886 Takes the Spotlight - Charleston Restaurant Debuts Second Video Podcast
Just in time for summer dining, Circa 1886, a AAA Four-Diamond, Mobil Four-Star award-winning restaurant located in Charleston, S.C., recently debuted the second in its video Podcast series. The latest installment highlights Circa 1886’s summer menu, seasonal flavors and a cooking... - July 11, 2008 - Circa 1886
Checkers®/Rally’s® Now Offers Multiple Building Options
Checkers Drive-In Restaurants, Inc. has introduced alternative building formats to attract franchisees to markets that once seemed impenetrable. Known for its archetypal dual drive-thru building, the Company has recently developed non-traditional prototypes for end-cap and in-line units, making the Checkers and Rally’s brands more accessible than ever before. - July 11, 2008 - Checkers Drive-In Restaurants, Inc.
Tradition, Innovation and Highest Quality - Wagner Pizza Develops New Products with Object Solutions Software
Wagner Pizza, specialist for frozen food, chose to use the product development software application OS-PDM of Object Solutions Softare AG. The software platform of the Swiss company facilitates Wagner’s development of new products to pursue its innovation leadership. A three-pronged policy... - July 11, 2008 - SpecPage
Dining With a Hint of Hemmingway at Granville, Ohio's Newest Restaurant
A new restaurant recently opened in Ohio differentiating itself by serving up fine food and wine in the spirit of Hemingway. The Short Story Brasserie, a restaurant in Granville, Ohio, is proud to provide central Ohio and its surrounding areas with the opportunity to explore cuisine in the same... - July 10, 2008 - The Short Story Brasserie
Bella’s Cookies Unveils "All-American" Cookie Independence Day Weekend
Bella’s Cookies of Milton released a new natural & organic oatmeal raisin cookie “All American, Oatmeal Raisin” over Independence Day weekend. The gourmet cookie can be found online and at select retailers throughout the Mid-Atlantic region. - July 10, 2008 - Bella's Cookies
Red Wine Drinkers Can Now ‘Wipe That Wine Off Their Smile’
Wine Wipes are an innovative new product created especially for red wine drinkers who fall victim to stain left on their teeth and smile from drinking red wine. - July 09, 2008 - Borracha, LLC
RNCOS Releases a New Report - UK Health Drinks Market
The report provides an in depth analysis of the health and energy drinks market in the UK. - July 09, 2008 - RNCOS
Kingdom Catering & Special Events Inc. Featured in New York Lifestyle Guide
Rodney Brown & Kingdom Catering Inc. premiers exclusive catering services to New Yorkers. - July 08, 2008 - Kingdom Catering & Special Events Inc.
Antioxidant Green Tea Goes High Tech
As featured in Harper’s Bazaar, Pure Inventions Green Tea Extracts is proud to announce they are going high tech with their all new RBM. TV media channel, PureInventions.tv. Hollywood celebrities, fitness trainers and esteemed diet experts have included green tea in their diet and fitness... - July 08, 2008 - Pure Inventions, LLC
Duke Manufacturing Receives Burger King’s Vendor of the Year Award
Duke Manufacturing has received the prestigious Burger King Corp. (BKC) and Restaurant Services, Inc. (RSI) Vendor of the Year Award. - July 08, 2008 - Duke Manufacturing
Indigo Joe’s is "What a Neighborhood Restaurant Should be"
Houston’s Newest Sports Pub & Restaurant Opens Its Doors to Local Sports Fans and Families Alike. - July 07, 2008 - Indigo Joe’s Sports Pub & Restaurant
1in3Trinity and Central South Distribution Inks Exclusive Distribution Agreement
1in3Trinity, a Faith-inspired company of lifestyle products, with Central South Distribution (CSD) also known as Infinity Music Distribution, announced today they have entered into an exclusive distribution Agreement giving CSD the exclusive rights for distribution to all Christian Booksellers... - July 04, 2008 - 1in3Trinity LLC
Add Patriotic Punch to Your 4th of July Table with New Fresh Fruit Arrangements from Edible Arrangements®
This 4th of July, Edible Arrangements®, America’s leading purveyor of hand sculpted fresh fruit arrangements, invites American’s to show their patriotism and please their guests’ palates with fanciful and delicious fresh fruit arrangements in the nation’s favorite red,... - July 03, 2008 - Edible Arrangements
A Condom with a Longdrink - Play It Safe Campaign
Finnish craft brewery and beverage manufacturer Mallaskoski (Seinäjoki, Finland) and RFSU of Finland are distributing condoms this summer alongside with Mallaskoski canned Gin Long Drink, an alcoholic beverage. The marketing campaign is targeted to the young adults encouraging them to have more responsible sex when under the influence of alcohol. The “Play it Safe” campaign video is at www.youtube.com/watch?v=7pK7AYQc-GE. Additional campaign material also at www.mallaskoski.fi/longdrink. - July 02, 2008 - Liquidmedia Corporation
Fish Don’t Fart™ * - Revolutionary New Invention Offers Easy Solution to Food Shortages: Portable Farms™
* EPA claims, “... in the U.S., cattle emit about 5.5 million metric tons of methane per year into the atmosphere, accounting for 20% of U.S. methane emissions.” Go green and eat more fish. Portable Farms™ LLC announces the availability of their new invention, Portable Farms™ which offers an easy way to grow 100 pounds of home-grown fish and 400 heads of lettuce (or other table vegetables) per year in a small 6 foot x 8 foot space. Units can be scaled in size. - July 01, 2008 - Portable Farms(TM)
Grimes Trucking Goes "Green"
With a foundation of three specific emission-saving directives, plus recycling and conservation activities company-wide, Grimes Trucking Company has taken on the challenge of going “green.” Grimes Trucking, a division of Jacksonville based The Grimes Companies, has announced formation... - June 30, 2008 - Total Distribution, Inc.
The PIO, Pico Improvement Organization Hires Major Westside PR firm, Peakprgroup
The PIO, Pico Improvement Organization has hired major PR firm Peakprgroup to spread the awareness of Pico Blvd., and all it has to offer. Peakprgroup is familiar with zip codes as clients, they are the successful PR firm behind Santa Monica's trendy Montana Avenue. - June 29, 2008 - peakPRgroup
Fermin USA Announces Long-Awaited Arrival of the Prized Jamón Ibérico de Bellota from Spain
The World’s Premier Dry-Cured Ham Now Legally Available in the U.S. - June 27, 2008 - Fermin USA
The Italian Culinary Academy at the International Culinary Center Offers a Summer Special
The Italian Culinary Academy, sister school of the world-class French Culinary Institute in New York, has announced a $2,000 reduction in the tuition for its Italian Culinary Experience course that begins August 12, 2008. - June 27, 2008 - Italian Culinary Academy
MagicKitchen.com Goes Single with SingleEdition.com
MagicKitchen.com, a leading online marketer of Chef-Prepared Gourmet Meals working together with SingleEdition.com has developed a full menu of Gourmet Prep Meals available in single serving or two or more serving portions. “Today we are formally introducing a full menu for singles in... - June 27, 2008 - MagicKitchen.com
Snooth Launches Contest Partnership with Wine Enthusiast Catalog
Users can win a EuroCave Wine Cellar by inviting friends to join the site. - June 27, 2008 - Snooth
Tea Store Ranked 2nd in Wisconsin and in the Top 500 Throughout the US
After 6 months of opening its doors, Fava Tea Company is ranked 2nd in Wisconsin and in the top 500 US tea stores and houses. - June 27, 2008 - Fava Tea Company, LLC
QSR Magazine Names Top Restaurant Technologies
Bi-annual awards program honors quick-service and fast-casual concepts and suppliers that are using technology to improve operations and business practices. - June 26, 2008 - QSR Magazine
A Taste of South Africa in the Heart of Virginia
What is bobotie, do you know? How about bunny chow or biltong? Who is Isliedh and what's a Meerlust? Over 40,000 South Africans living in the US know - and if they could drive to their local grocery store or wine shop and pick them up they would. If Americans knew what those things were, they might be wishing for them too. The third annual South African Food & Wine Festival dishes up a slice of South African culture, music, food & wine on July 11th, 12th and 13th 2008. - June 26, 2008 - Grayhaven Winery
Vermont Passes New Festival Wine Legislation
Vermont wineries and organizers of the Vermont Life Wine & Harvest Festival were in a celebratory mood last week when Vermont’s Governor Jim Douglas signed into law new legislation beneficial to Vermont wineries and the festival. Vermont Life publisher Tom Kelly, Commissioner Bruce Hyde... - June 26, 2008 - Mount Snow Valley Chamber of Commerce
My Sweet Vegan Author Visits Portland for Book Signing and Demos
Hannah Kaminsky, a talented young cookbook author and native to Connecticut, is making the journey cross-country to record recipe demos for Everyday Dish TV, an online vegan cooking show, and taste a bit of the expansive vegan culture that Portland, Oregon has to offer. The trip will include a stop... - June 26, 2008 - My Sweet Vegan
MagicKitchen.com Announces Expanded Fundraising Opportunities for Schools, Churches and Teams
MagicKitchen.com today announced a much expanded program for fundraising opportunities for Fall 2008. “This new program offers not only the ability to generate significant funds through personal meal purchases and meal gifts purchased for your friends and family, but also any purchases made... - June 26, 2008 - MagicKitchen.com
A Health Diary and Food Journal for the Rest of Us
For women who would like to keep a food diary, exercise log and health journal in two minutes a day or less. The Bio-Diary for Women by FitMinder is an easy-to-use alternative to food and exercise journals that require tedious daily entries. Its unique format offers and useful and beautiful tool to record and analyze health information. - June 25, 2008 - Fitminder Publishing
Candelari’s Pizzeria Introduces the Kid’s Take ‘n Make Pizza Kits: New Concept in Family Dining and Fun
The Take ‘n Make Pizza Kit is a new concept in the pizza industry. Its purpose is to create a fun, at-home activity for children and their families. - June 24, 2008 - Candelari's Pizzeria
Colorado Fundraiser Provides New Shoes for Needy Children
Islands Restaurant in Colorado will donate 20% of the dinner bill to provide new shoes to local kids in need. Boys & Girls Club of Greater Denver will receive from Barefoot Kids Foundation their Payless Shopping Cards to distribute to underprivileged kids. - June 21, 2008 - Barefoot Kids Foundation
Vitamin D Helps Soothe Chronic Aches & Pains, Research Report Says
Helping patients to overcome their chronic muscle, bone, or joint aches and pains may be as simple, safe, and inexpensive as an extra daily supplement of vitamin D. A new report from Pain-Topics.org reviews the evidence and provides clinical guidance. - June 20, 2008 - Pain Treatment Topics
Still Running: DGWB Introduces New Wienerschnitzel Ad Campaign, “World’s Most Wanted Wiener” Targeting Wider, Hungrier Demographic
Orange County-based ad agency, DGWB develops an ad campaign on behalf of Wienerschnitzel that showcases the chain's youthful appeal through humorous television spots that feature the "World's Most Wanted Wiener." - June 20, 2008 - DGWB Advertising & Communications
The Green Registry Brings Jeri D. Sessler Aboard as New VP, Standards and Practices Review Division
Sessler, VP Standards and Practices Review Division, will work with companies to help them qualify as many products as possible for The Green Registry eco-friendly Seal. You can read labels on everything and still have no idea if it’s eco-friendly. That’s what they’re here for; to provide an easily recognizable quality standard: The Green Registry Certified Eco-Friendly Seal. If a product has The Green Registry Seal consumers know it’s the right for their families and right for the planet. - June 19, 2008 - The Green Registry
Smart Transaction Systems Launches Integrated Text Messaging Solution
New solution bridges the gap between traditional customer loyalty programs and mobile marketing services. - June 19, 2008 - Smart Transaction Systems
"Cleo's 60 Second Recipes"
ValFox Entertainment today introduces “Cleo’s 60 Second Recipes” a cutting-edge marketing & promotional program that combines simple and delicious recipes, targeted at the broad demographic of single people age 20 – 60, delivered via SMS &/or MMS – multimedia... - June 19, 2008 - ValFox Entertainment