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Outside the Lines, Inc. Announces the Creation of a New Social Network for the Wine & Hospitality Industry
Outside the Lines, Inc., operators of the popular industry job board WineAndHospitalityJobs.com, announced the addition of a new social network, aimed at wine & hospitality professionals. - May 02, 2008 - Community Cafe & Annex Wine Bar
Capital City Grocery Hosts Free Live Music Events
Sue Weems, co-owner of Capital City Grocery (www.capitalcitygrocery.com), has announced that the grocery will host free, live music events with complimentary food and beverage tastings on their front porch every Friday. The following bands will perform at Capital City Grocery: • Untraveled... - May 02, 2008 - Capital City Grocery
Brown House Bakery’s Treats to Appear on the Rachael Ray Show; Baked Goods to be Discussed During an Upcoming Episode
Brown House Bakery’s freshly baked goods will make an appearance on Rachael Ray’s daytime talk show this week. The bakery’s gourmet oatmeal raisin cookies will be featured during the “Snack of the Day” segment of the show. The episode airs on Wednesday, April 30, 2008... - May 02, 2008 - Brown House Bakery
It is Time to Celebrate with Friends This Cinco de Mayo with Dos Equis
Dos Equis is bringing the celebration directly to the people in nine markets this Cinco de Mayo. Heineken USA, the Dos Equis Brand Beer and MediaVest Worldwide have secured the services of Trafficadz, Inc., [member of the GoMobile Advertising Network], to launch an innovative alternative outdoor... - May 01, 2008 - GoMobile
Hillside Candy to Debut New Packaging and Flavors for Popular GoNaturally® Hand Made Organic Hard Candy Line
Convenient, New Gusseted Stand Up Bag and Two New Delicious Flavors in USDA Certified Organic Hard Candy Line to Debut at 2008 All Candy Expo. - May 01, 2008 - Hillside Candy
Candy Dynamics to Debut Exciting New Product Additions to Toxic Waste Family of Hazardously Sour Candy at 2008 All Candy Expo
Indianapolis Candy Company Set to Sour the Action at Top Confection Industry Convention. - May 01, 2008 - Candy Dynamics
Monet's Palate - Claude Monet Featured in American Public Television Newsletter
Monet's Palate - the two passions of Claude Monet is featured this May by American Public Television. - May 01, 2008 - AFB Productions Inc
Claude Monet - Monet's Palate - Monet's Taste for Wine Revealed
Monet's Palate - The world of Claude Monet - Monet's Taste for Wine featured in the Wine Spectator on-line. - May 01, 2008 - AFB Productions Inc
WinePress.US 4th Annual Winefest Itinerary Completed
The fourth annual WinePress.US Winefest will be held July 10-12th, 2008 at the Flamingo Resort & Spa in Santa Rosa, California. Events to include a free full day bus winery tour, including lunch and tasting fees, private tours, two full days of seminars on winemaking & grape growing, winemaking competition, small winery tasting and more. - April 30, 2008 - WinePress.US
Ortus PR Helps Make Papa John’s Opening of 100 Stores in China a Great Success
Press release explains how Ortus PR successfully implemented and was in charge of all PR and marketing activities related to the Papa John's "100 Stores in China" campaign. - April 30, 2008 - Ortus Group (Shanghai)
Rose City Chocolatier Announces Delectable Milk Chocolates for National Milk Chocolate Day
With the arrival of National Milk Chocolate Day on July 28, Rose City Chocolatier announces their spectacular line of milk chocolates, with flavors such as Amaretto Ganache, Hazelnut, Smooth Caramel, Rose City’s Fine Mint and Lemon Cream to tempt and satisfy any palate. - April 30, 2008 - Rose City Chocolatier
Monet's Palate - Claude Monet
Claude Monet had two passions art and food and both meet at Monet's Palate - April 29, 2008 - AFB Productions Inc
2008 Dine America Conference Another Success
QSR magazine has announced that the 2008 Dine America conference, held this year in Houston, Texas, was another success. - April 29, 2008 - QSR Magazine
Ritters Frozen Custard Launches Sandwich and Pizza Menu
Ritters Frozen Custard expanding menu in test to attract Lunch and Dinner customers. The menu was developed and implemented in a venture with MZD Restaurant and Retail Development and Fuzion Food Group. - April 27, 2008 - MZD Restaurant and Retail Development
Granite Shield – Eco Friendly and Helps the Environment
Granite Shield helps in reducing plastic containers in landfills - April 26, 2008 - Granite Shield
Queen of Chitlins Spreads the Wealth
Shauna Anderson kicks off her youth mentoring program with Baseball Great Gary Sheffield’s daughters. - April 26, 2008 - Chitlins By Shauna
Mr. Boston: Official Bartender's and Party Guide for iPod® Now Available on Raybook.com
Classic drink-mixing reference book transformed into a portable digital reference. - April 25, 2008 - Modality, Inc.
Hillside Candy Names Steven Style Group as Exclusive Marketing Communications Agency for GoNaturally™ Organic Candy
Delicious Hand Made USDA Certified Organic Hard Candy Line Joins Roster of Clientele at Renowned New York City Marketing Communications Firm. - April 25, 2008 - The Steven Style Group
IFIS to Launch New Version of FSTA Direct Database
The International Food Information Service (IFIS) announces the launch of their new online database interface, FSTA Direct v2, for May 2008. FSTA Direct v2 offers an improved way to search the FSTA – Food Science and Technology Abstracts® database. - April 25, 2008 - IFIS
Scottsdale Culinary Institute Chef Inducted to Arizona Culinary Hall of Fame
Executive Chef Jon-Paul Hutchins wins Culinary Ambassador Award. - April 24, 2008 - Scottsdale Culinary Institute
Mission Viejo Star Chef of Tomorrow Wins Local Best Teen Chef Competition
Teen has his mind set on the Best Teen Chef Final Round Competition in Las Vegas. - April 24, 2008 - The Art Institute of California -- Orange County
Flex Sleeve/Hose Clamp Aggravation Eliminated with New Connector Designed for Bulk Powder Industries
Powder-Solutions, Inc. announces distribution of the BFM® fitting, a revolutionary new industrial connector. - April 23, 2008 - Powder-Solutions Inc
Go for Flavor with Frieda's Garlic Delight
New Garlic Delight™ is a delicious gift from the Mediterranean. - April 23, 2008 - Frieda's Specialty Produce Company
Gray & Creech Names New Account Executive
Vicky Hortman, president of Gray & Creech Water Systems, Inc. (www.grayandcreech.com), a distributor of drinking water and coffee systems, has announced that Dee R. Whittington has joined the firm as an account executive. In this position, she will be responsible for prospecting new customer... - April 23, 2008 - Gray & Creech Water Systems, Inc.
101 Margaritas for iPod® Adds a Twist to Cinco De Mayo
Raybook.com Delivers Portable Digital Reference for Cocktail Enthusiasts. - April 21, 2008 - Modality, Inc.
The Second Beer Form the Emerald Coast Beer Company is Available Now
The new brew is called 30-A Pale Ale and is owned by Birmingham-based Emerald Coast Beer Company, a Birmingham investment group managed by Red Mountain Beverage Company. The beer will be available at first only on draft at restaurants and bars. The initial product rollout includes distribution in... - April 21, 2008 - Linearstone Holding Corporation
Five Star Butter Co. “Best Butter On Earth” Featured in TIME Magazine
"Gourmet Groceries" article describes "Best Butter On Earth" as "Lavish... clean-tasting creaminess." - April 19, 2008 - Five Star Butter Co.
Lee Hortman Named Vice President of National Water Dealers Association
Gray & Creech Water Systems, Inc. (www.grayandcreech.com), a Raleigh-based distributor of drinking water and coffee systems, has announced that Lee Hortman, vice president of the firm, has been named vice president of the National Water Dealers Association (NWDA), a dealer network dedicated to... - April 18, 2008 - Gray & Creech Water Systems, Inc.
VIBCO Vibrators Eliminate Clogging, Production Downtime at Cheese Manufacturer
VIBCO BVS-190 Silent Pneumatic Turbine Vibrators vibrate hopper discharge chutes and walls to keep cheese flowing. - April 18, 2008 - VIBCO Vibrators
Natureworks LLC Marks the Fourth Ingeo™ Earth Month with the Launch of the Ingeo™ Earth Month Creative Gallery Titled "Fantastic Natural Plastic" on Earth Day, April 22
A journey from today's reality of mass consumption and its environmental impact through a pop-up sustainable installation and designs by Chris Jordan and Bryan Robert Hamecs, eco-fashion preview by established designers, and a round-table panel on "How Responsible Innovation Comes to Everyday Life." - April 17, 2008 - Ingeo Earth Month
Sarasota’s Outdoor Lighting Experts, NiteLites, to Help Sponsor the Annual “Tropical Nights” - Meals on Wheels Annual Fundraising Event
Randy and Becky White, local owners and operators of NiteLites Outdoor Lighting of Sarasota are participating in the annual fundraising event ‘Tropical Nights’ which will be held at the home of Darrell and Mary Ann Turner of Turner Tree and Landscape. The proceeds from this event will benefit the area Meals on Wheels Program. - April 17, 2008 - NiteLites Outdoor Lighting
(five-o-three) restaurant & bar Goes to the Races with Kentucky Derby Viewing Party, Other April/May Events
Today, (five-0-three) restaurant & bar, West Linn, Oregon's locally sourced, globally inspired fine-dining eatery, announced a Southern-style luncheon and Kentucky Derby viewing party on Saturday, May 3, two Winemaker's Dinners and a Mother's Day Jazz Brunch. - April 16, 2008 - (five-0-three) restaurant & bar
Snooth Announces International Expansion, Regional Search Capability
Users from over 40 countries now connected with local merchants and price information. - April 16, 2008 - Snooth
Stellar Restaurant Solutions Supports the Annual International Foodservice Technology Expo
Stellar Restaurant Solutions will be exhibiting at the Annual International Foodservice Technology Expo (FS/TEC) in Texas from 16th - 19th April 2008. - April 16, 2008 - Stellar
Popularity of "Spiritual Water" Inspires Launch of Profitable Network Marketing Opportunity
New Business Combines a Recession-Proof Product with a Spiritual Mission to Revive Faith, Hope, and Health. - April 14, 2008 - Spiritual Brands, Inc.
LegalView Announced Its Newest Practice Area with Details of a Popular Cereal Recall Due to Salmonella
LegalView created a new information portal with details on the latest cereal recall due to salmonella in order to provide victims with up-to-date news of the cereal recall. The Malt-O-Meal brand of unsweetened Puffed Rice and unsweetened Puffed Wheat cereals where recently recalled because of salmonella contamination. - April 13, 2008 - LegalView
Accountability Solution for the Food Industry
Produce Safety and Security International provides a food safety accountability and tracking solution for the global produce industry. - April 13, 2008 - Produce Safety and Security International Inc
Reluctant Gourmet Offers Students a Way Into the Kitchen
The Reluctant Gourmet, an online resource for home cooks and individuals thinking of going to culinary arts school, awarded its first culinary scholarship in association with Chefs4Students.org to a student at the International Culinary School of Arts in Michigan. - April 13, 2008 - The Reluctant Gourmet
Corner Cafe at Tunxis Community College Offers True Blue Coffee Roasters Organic Fair Trade Coffee
Organic Fair Trade coffee roaster announces that their limited-edition Earthstock 2008 coffee blend is now being served at the Corner Cafe inside Tunxis Community College in Farmington, CT. - April 13, 2008 - True Blue Coffee Roasters
Mini Thin® Rush™ Liquid Energy Shot Signs on as Exclusive Energy Drink Sponsor of Broker Boxing Miami 2008
Revolutionary New Energy Drink Partners with the Broker Boxing Federation to Raise Money for Local Charity in the Miami Area. - April 12, 2008 - BDI Marketing
Now Available in NYC, Tucher Helles Hefe Weizen is the Perfect Warm Weather Beer
Tucher Helles Hefe Weizen, the award-winning, highly-fermented southern German style of wheat beer with a distinctively cloudy appearance, is being introduced to the New York market. Refreshingly light, yet full-flavored, Tucher Helles Hefe Weizen is the perfect warm weather beer. Imported by... - April 12, 2008 - Binding Brauerei USA
MGR Ventures Introduces New Light-Weight Uplifter Handcart
MGR Ventures introduces a new light-weight version of it's innovative Uplifter Handcart. The Uplifter handcart automatically lifts and lowers packages for the user to prevent stress and injury to the back. The unit requires no power and carries the same footprint as a regular handcart. - April 12, 2008 - MGR Ventures LLC
Gray & Creech Water Systems, Inc. to Participate in 2008 Business Expo
Vicky Hortman, president of Gray & Creech Water Systems, Inc. (www.grayandcreech.com), a Raleigh-based distributor of drinking water and coffee systems, has announced that the firm will participate in the Greater Raleigh Chamber of Commerce 2008 Business Expo, which is scheduled for Thursday,... - April 12, 2008 - Gray & Creech Water Systems, Inc.
Rocky Top Hospitality Announces Girls’ Night Out
Dean Ogan, owner of Rocky Top Hospitality, has announced that the company will host a Girls’ Night Out: Cocktail Party at The Stinger Lounge, located at 1705 Millbrook Road in North Raleigh, inside of 1705Prime Steakhouse on Wednesday, May 14 at 6 p.m. The class will teach tips and tricks of... - April 12, 2008 - Rocky Top Hospitality
Free Shipping and a Price Lock Guarantee from Traverse Bay Farms
Many shoppers are tired of paying shipping costs and ever increasing prices, Traverse Bay Farms offers free shipping and a price lock guarantee. - April 10, 2008 - Traverse Bay Farms
Capital City Grocery Offers Knife, Scissor and Clipper Blade Sharpening
Sue Weems, vice president of Capital City Grocery (www.capitalcitygrocery.com), has announced that the grocer will host knife, scissor and clipper blade sharpening by ISharpenIt sharpening service on the second Saturday of every month. Sharpened tools provide customers with blades that stay sharp... - April 10, 2008 - Capital City Grocery
The Caipirinha: Cocktail of the 2008 Recession? Cachaça Leading Growth Trends Among Spirits’ Categories
In 1982, it was the Classic Martini. In 1992 it was the Margarita. In 2001, the Cosmopolitan. What’s the cocktail of the 2008 recession? Many are pointing to the Caipirinha, the Brazilian national cocktail made with Cachaça, Brazil’s national spirit. After all, who knows how... - April 09, 2008 - Leblon Cachaca
Wine Spectator Features NIXdesign Product
Carol Nix, president of NIXdesign Inc, has announced that the Fusion™ Stemware Rack has been featured in this month’s issue of Wine Spectator magazine. The product is the first in a signature line of high-end modern wine accessories. This folding stemware display and drying rack was... - April 09, 2008 - NIXdesign, Inc.
Los Angeles HR Outsourcing Firm CPEhr Celebrates 25th Anniversary by Supporting Local Non-Profit Organizations
CPEhr, a leading California Human Resources Outsourcing firm, announced its plans to support California-based non-profit organizations, including clients and local firms in celebration of its 25th year in business. - April 08, 2008 - CPE HR, Inc.
Resveratrol Cited as Key to Slowing the Aging Process in Barbara Walters Special
Resveratrol is key to living to be 150 years old. Scientists have found that resveratrol works on a gene called SERT1 that controls the aging process. While the company that is making a synthetic version of resveratrol is in Phase One of clinical trials, people can get an all-natural form of resveratrol in a supplement called NutraGrape. It is available online at www.nutragrape.com. - April 08, 2008 - NutraGrape