Food & Beverage News
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Introduction of Gourmet Mediterranean Sea Salt Flakes in Disposable Grinders. Chef Quality Salt Reaches the Public.
Petros Traditional Products introduces their latest gourmet condiment, Mediterranean Sea Salt Flakes, the pinnacle of gourmet organic Sea Salt, in disposable Salt Grinders at an affordable price. Also available in eight different flavours. - March 03, 2008 - AA Sea Salt Flakes Ltd
Get a taste of Spring with My Private Chef at Bloomingdale's Home & Furniture Store, Chicago
In special anticipation of Spring, Bloomingdales welcomes Chef Christopher Tong from My Private Chef to demonstrate the preparation of a savory Spring menu. The cooking demonstration will take place on Saturday, March 29, from 2-4 p.m. at the Bloomingdale’s Home & Furniture Store at Medinah Temple, 600 N. Wabash Avenue, Chicago. - March 03, 2008 - My Private Chef, Inc.
Bakery Industry Set for Shake-Up - Auction Sales Aid Innovation in Sector
Pro Auction have a number of auction sales to conduct within the bakery sector that includes the sale of the former JG Ross premises at Inverurie, following relocation to the new state of the art bakery site and the bakery plant of AC Skelton in Hull following acquisition of the company from... - March 03, 2008 - Pro Auction
Traverse Bay Farms Pineapple Salsa is a Hit on iVillage.com
Traverse Bay Farms Pineapple salsa, Voted America’s #1 Fruit Salsa, was featured in the new product review section of the iVillage.com website. Here is a brief quote from the product review section of the iVillage.com website: “This product is a Hit! Here’s a mild and fruity new... - March 01, 2008 - Traverse Bay Farms
True Blue Coffee Roasters Announces Ongoing Partnership with Potomac Highlands Animal Rescue
West Virginia Fair Trade Organic coffee roaster teams with local animal shelter in an ongoing effort to raise awareness of animal cruelty. - March 01, 2008 - True Blue Coffee Roasters
February is Specialty Coffee Month
J.P. Licks Puts Fair Trade Organic Nicaragua Coffee in the Spotlight. - February 28, 2008 - JP Licks
The ‘In The Kitchen’ Journal – It Is All About the Gathering; Sharing the Food That Brings You Together
Monday, February 25, 2008, The Akua Projects is accepting submissions for the May 2008 edition of ‘In The Kitchen’ Journal – It Is All About The Gathering. Submission ends on Tuesday, March 25, 2008. To make submissions visit akuamagazine.net/akuafood.html. - February 28, 2008 - The Akua Projects
Bodacious Biscotti Arrives
Bodacious Biscotti, have finally arrived with their wide array of irresistible flavors. Taking some of her favorite desserts, owner and creator Nava Viniar infused them into some of the most delectable biscotti. Bodacious Biscotti lovers can't have just one... that's why they are packaged two to... - February 26, 2008 - Sweet Endings LLC
Traverse Bay Farms, Voted America’s #1 Fruit Salsa and Voted America’s #1 Black Bean Salsa Was Featured in the Detroit News on February 21, 2008
America's #1 Voted Salsa was featured in the Detroit News. - February 24, 2008 - Traverse Bay Farms
Hall Winery Cabernet Rated 97 Points by Brian Pasch
Brian Pasch, wine writer and critic, upon returning from his quarterly Napa Valley winery tour published his "Top 10 Wines to Buy Now" report. The top rated Cabernet in the report was the 2005 Hall Diamond Mountain Cabernet which received a score of 97 out of 100 points. - February 23, 2008 - Pasch Consulting Group
Mini Thin Rush Brand of Energy Products to Invigorate the Night of 100 Stars Oscar Gala
Revolutionary New Products Provide Shot of Instant Energy to Past Oscar Winners & Nominees at Official Viewing Party for the 80th Annual Academy Awards - February 23, 2008 - BDI Marketing
Food Industry Discovers New Technology to Kill E-coli & Salmonella
Food processors explore NAV-CO2 technology following nationwide outbreaks of foodborne illness and product recalls. - February 22, 2008 - Biomist, Inc.
Capital City Grocery Announces Shopping Service
Sue Weems, vice president of Capital City Grocery (www.capitalcitygrocery.com), has announced that the grocer now offers a shopping service for its customers, enabling them to place their orders ahead of time and pick up the items at their convenience. The service is free of charge. To place an... - February 22, 2008 - Capital City Grocery
Cabernet Sauvignon Drinkers Support Obama, McCain Claims Pinot Noir
Wine Bat blind tasting reveals wine drinking inclinations of Obama, Clinton and McCain supporters. - February 22, 2008 - Wine Bat
Obama Wins Big with Wine Crowd
According to a straw poll conducted by Wine Bat, an Austin-based wine-event company, Senator Barack Obama is the favorite presidential candidate among wine drinkers. Eighty-one wine drinkers (53 female; 28 male) were polled during blind wine tastings held on Monday, February 11 and Monday, February... - February 22, 2008 - Wine Bat
Radical Computing Expands in European Markets
New representation in the UK strengthens Radical Computing’s presence in European markets and expands its indirect sales channel. - February 21, 2008 - Radical Computing Corp
Mini Thin Rush Liquid Energy Shot Signs on as Exclusive Energy Drink Sponsor of Nikki Beach & Nikki Style Magazine's 3rd Annual Model Volleyball Tournament
Revolutionary New Energy Drink Partners with the Ultimate Beach Club Brand and Affluent Lifestyle Magazine to Further Reach Out to and Create Buzz Among Top Trendsetters and Consumer Influencers. - February 21, 2008 - BDI Marketing
Rocky Top Hospitality Announces Spanish Cooking Class at Red Room
Dean Ogan, owner of Rocky Top Hospitality, has announced that the restaurant will host a Spanish Wines and Cooking class at Red Room Tapas Lounge, located at 510 S. Glenwood Ave., from noon–2 p.m. on Saturday, March 15. The class is the restaurant’s second class on tapas, and will focus... - February 20, 2008 - Rocky Top Hospitality
Jimmy G’s “Super Chef” Eric Fisher to Appear Live on WQED’s Steel City Chefs, Saturday, February 23, 2008
Jimmy G’s Restaurant & Catering’s Super Chef, Eric Fisher, will be appearing live on WQED’s new cooking program, “Steel City Chefs” on Saturday, February 23, 2008. Chef Eric will be preparing his famous Taipei Tuna Noodle Salad. In celebration of Chef Eric’s... - February 19, 2008 - Jimmy G's Restaurant & Catering
Candy Dynamics and Toxic Waste Hazardously Sour Candy Announce Second Annual Toxic Waste Earth Day 2008 Toxic Takedown Challenge
Candy Dynamics to Celebrate April 22nd Earth Day by Paying Tribute to the Environment with Toxic Waste® Hazardously Sour Candy® and an Online Sweepstakes Offering a $500 US Savings Bond Grand Prize. - February 17, 2008 - Candy Dynamics
Superfoods: Do I Need to Supplement?
Superfoods: do I need to supplement or is healthy eating enough? Goji, maca, noni, bee pollen - where did all these superfoods come from? And what ever happened to regular food? It would be nice to know if all the energy and money we are spending on supplementation is actually buying us better health. Author Joanna Steven and celebrity Tonya Kay discuss the nutritional analysis findings of their new publication. - February 16, 2008 - Kayos Market
Candy Dynamics to Offer Retailers Added Point of Sale Support with Introduction of Toxic Waste Sour Candy Store-Within-a-Store Displays
Impressive New Displays are Sure to Make Retailers See Green - February 16, 2008 - Candy Dynamics
Valley Market Announces the Launch of Its New Website
Valley Market, the developing grocery cooperative in Staunton, can now be found on the Internet at www.valleymarket.org. - February 16, 2008 - Valley Market
Reunion Beer Brewed in Memory of Friend
100 Percent of Profits Donated to Institute for Myeloma and Bone Cancer Research (IMBCR) - February 15, 2008 - SBS-Imports
The Twisted Fork Grill, Market & Bar Announces New Manager
The Twisted Fork Grill, Market & Bar (www.thetwistedfork.com), located at Triangle Town Center in Raleigh, has announced that Joshua Stack has been named manager for the restaurant. In this position, Stack will manage the front and back of the restaurant, lead servers, manage guests, oversee... - February 15, 2008 - Rocky Top Hospitality
MBMA, Inc. Debuts All-American Coffee for the American People
Custom-labeled coffee can be ordered by individuals or organizations wishing to promote either their party or a specific candidate. The handy two-ounce, single pot size bags are great additions to goodie bags or as table favors at fundraising events. - February 15, 2008 - MBMA Inc
Mini Thin Rush Liquid Energy Shot Signs on as Exclusive Energy Drink Sponsor of Winter Music Conference 2008
Revolutionary new energy drink partners with Dance Music Industry’s most prominent annual forum to celebrate dance music as a cultural art form. - February 14, 2008 - BDI Marketing
True Blue Coffee Roasters Gives Hometown Hero a Taste of Home
West Virginia Gourmet Coffee Roaster continues their support for troops in Iraq and Afghanistan by shipping a free case of Organic Fair Trade Coffee to a local soldier. - February 14, 2008 - True Blue Coffee Roasters
Bob Katz Garners Top Executive Honor for 2007
Bob Katz, President and CEO of My Grandma’s of New England, has been named an Editor’s Choice Winner for Top Executives of 2007 by Food and Drink Magazine. - February 14, 2008 - My Grandma's of New England
True Blue Coffee Roasters Announces the Addition of 2 New Special Coffee Blends
Old Fields, WV-based gourmet coffee roaster announced today the addition of two new gourmet Organic Fair Trade coffee blends to their extensive offerings, Ma Sue’s House Blend and Edith Mae’s Sunshine Blend. - February 13, 2008 - True Blue Coffee Roasters
BDI Marketing Names Steven Style Group as Exclusive Marketing Communications Agency for Mini Thin Rush
Revolutionary New Energy Supplement Brand, Providing 6 Hours of Energy without the Crash Associated with Traditional Energy Drinks, Joins Roster of Clientele at Renowned New York City Marketing Communications Firm. - February 13, 2008 - BDI Marketing
AustrianGrocery.com - the Taste of Austria
AustrianGrocery.com provides high quality food and beverages from Austria to customers all over the world. The Viennese enterprise doesn't only address to private consumption, but also to wholesalers. Sausages, schnapps, sweets - everyone can order the best Austria has to offer - especially just a few months before the EURO 2008 will take place in Austria and Switzerland. - February 13, 2008 - AustrianGrocery.com
Elizabeth Wallace Named to Leadership Committee of Swing Fore a Cure
Dean Ogan, owner of Rocky Top Hospitality, (www.rockytophospitality.com) has announced that Elizabeth Wallace, director of corporate affairs, has been named to the leadership committee of the American Cancer Society’s Triangle Swing Fore a Cure. Rocky Top’s 1705Prime Steakhouse is a... - February 12, 2008 - Rocky Top Hospitality
BeerAdvocate to Host the East Coast's Largest American Craft Beer Fest
In keeping with their self-elected duty to bring better beer to the masses, BeerAdvocate founders and brothers Jason and Todd Alström are crafting something big. Held on June 20 & 21 at the Seaport World Trade Center in Boston, the first annual "American Craft Beer Fest" (ACBF)... - February 11, 2008 - Beeradvocate.com Inc.
Capital City Grocery Inks Deal with Rocky Top Hospitality’s Dessert First All-Occasion Bakery
Mason Weems, general manager of Capital City Grocery (www.capitalcitygrocery.com), has announced that the store now offers bakery items from Rocky Top Hospitality’s Dessert First All-Occasion Bakery, located just inside their Twisted Fork Grill, Market & Bar at Triangle Town Center in... - February 11, 2008 - Capital City Grocery
Tradex International, Inc. Gains National Recognition for Diversity
Tradex International, Inc., one of the largest suppliers of disposable gloves worldwide, has been named to DiversityBusiness.com's Div500 list of Top Diversity Owned Businesses in America. - February 11, 2008 - Tradex International, Inc.
The Best Brewer in the World Doesn't Have a Brewery
Social network site, RateBeer.com, determines best brewer from 1.5 million beer reviews. - February 10, 2008 - RateBeer LLC
Charleston Restaurant Goes Online With New Video Podcast
Circa 1886, a AAA Four-Diamond, Mobil Four-Star award-winning restaurant located in Charleston, S.C., is making its online video debut in a new Podcast featuring Executive Chef Marc Collins. The Podcast, which is the first in a regular series offered by the restaurant, showcases the restaurant’s winter menu and provides tips on cooking with seasonal ingredients. - February 10, 2008 - Circa 1886
Daily Grind Coffee House Expands Into Miami-Dade County
Daily Grind Coffee House, one of the country's fastest growing coffee house franchises, announces expansion into Miami-Dade County. - February 09, 2008 - The Daily Grind
Sweet Tea Please Recipes & Recollections from Eastern North Carolina
It’s More Than a Cookbook, It’s a Way of Life. iUniverse, Inc., with offices in New York City, Shanghai and Lincoln, Nebraska, announced today the publication of “Sweet Tea Please” Recipes and Recollections from Coastal North Carolina, the first in a series of southern cookbooks by North Carolina author, Vicki Prescott. - February 09, 2008 - Sweet Tea Studio
Fuser Diesel Energy Stix to Debut at Arnold Classic Expo
Diesel Energy Stix the Latest in Sports Supplement Technology. - February 09, 2008 - Virginia Bionutrients, LLC
Verdi Good Launches from Bella’s Cookies
Verdi Good is a natural & organic candy company from the creators of Bella’s Cookies. Fudge, Truffles, Caramels, English Toffee & Peanut Brittle are among the first products offered. - February 09, 2008 - Bella's Cookies
Jack Astor’s Bar & Grill Sponsors International Affairs Council Event
Jim Mallon, managing partner of Jack Astor’s Bar & Grill (www.jackastors.com) located at 2300 Walnut Street in Cary, has announced that the restaurant will be donating refreshments for the International Affairs Council’s WorldQuest Competition. The WorldQuest Competition for... - February 08, 2008 - Jack Astor's Bar and Grill
The Wine Barn - Grand Opening - www.wine-barn.com - Orlando, Florida Store Opening in Spring 2008
This is a unique type of wine store – evoking a warehouse feel – with uncomplicated décor and wall to wall cellar-rated insulation, featuring many small, Artisan wineries and an ever-changing inventory, wine storage and receiving services, including a dedicated tasting area. There are no wine racks, only case stackers and wooden boxes overflowing with great wine values and discoveries clients will want to know about. This is a place where wine enthusiasts can feel like a kid in a candy store. - February 08, 2008 - The Wine Barn
The International Culinary School at The Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale Has Recipes for Success
South Florida Chef wins Pastry Chef of the Year and ACF accredits two culinary programs. - February 08, 2008 - The Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale
Rocky Top Hospitality Announces Steakhouse Cooking Class
Dean Ogan, owner of Rocky Top Hospitality, has announced that the restaurant will host a steakhouse classics cooking class at Red Room Tapas Lounge, located at 510 S. Glenwood Ave from noon – 2 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 23. The class, which will be led by 1705Prime’s executive chef, Todd... - February 07, 2008 - Rocky Top Hospitality
Tradex International, Inc. Named 2008 NEO Success Award Winner
Tradex International, Inc., one of the largest suppliers of disposable gloves worldwide, has been named a 2008 NEO Success Award Winner as one of the fastest growing companies in Northeast Ohio. - February 07, 2008 - Tradex International, Inc.
Scottsdale Culinary Institute Offers Fat Tuesday Dish for a Cause
Local Culinary School Supports New Orleans Farmers Market and Other Worthy Events. - February 07, 2008 - Scottsdale Culinary Institute
A Sweet Cake for Your Sweetheart - J.P. Licks Announces Valentine Ice Cream Cakes
J.P. Licks, the homemade ice cream and coffee café with seven scoop shops in and around the Boston area, offers ice cream cakes for all occasions. - February 06, 2008 - JP Licks
Capital City Grocery Hosts Valentine’s Day Cooking Class
Sue Weems, vice president of Capital City Grocery (www.capitalcitygrocery.com), has announced that the store will host a Valentine’s Day cooking class on Thursday, Feb. 7 from 6-8 p.m., led by personal chef Pamela Clark of Thyme Savor, who will teach creative ideas for cooking products... - February 05, 2008 - Capital City Grocery