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1705Prime Chophouse and Events Announces Live Jazz Night
Dean Ogan, owner of Rocky Top Hospitality, (www.rockytophospitality.com) has announced that 1705Prime Chophouse and Events will feature live jazz music every Friday night from 7-10 p.m. Local favorites 3rd Degree will perform. 1705Prime, a steakhouse and catering facility located at 1705 E. - February 04, 2008 - Rocky Top Hospitality
Author Releases New Cooking and Entertaining Guide Book
The Ultimate Kitchen Consultant - February 04, 2008 - The Ultimate Kitchen Consultant
Ciao Bella Says "Konichiwa" to Japan
Ciao Bella Gelato, the most highly awarded frozen specialty dessert company, has been adored by America’s most discerning palates for 25 years. The hand-crafted, all natural flavors that garnered more than fourteen NASFT awards will now be tantalizing the taste buds of the Japanese... - February 03, 2008 - Ciao Bella Gelato
Webinar Unpacks Software Integrity Issues Faced by Food Manufacturers
Food Engineering Magazine will host a free webinar with business software provider Deacom, Inc. on Wednesday, April 2, 2008 at 1 p.m. Eastern time. - February 02, 2008 - Deacom
InterContinental Mzaar Lebanon… An Oasis of Winter Flavors
Looking to have a Blast and to pamper with exquisite winter flavor? InterContinental Mzaar is organizing a culinary tour around the world with 7 irresistible Food promotions valid till the end of March. - February 01, 2008 - InterContinental Mzaar Lebanon Mountain Resort & Spa
Lobster Trap Chef Takes First Place at Charleston Oyster Festival
A barefoot chef from Asheville, North Carolina won the Oyster Shucking Competition in Charleston, South Carolina. Tres Hundertmark, owner of The Lobster Trap, shucked an average of one raw oyster every 2.6 seconds. - February 01, 2008 - The Lobster Trap
Olinda Ridge Olive Oils Wins 2 Gold Medals at the 2008 Las Vegas International Restaurant Show
Olinda Ridge™ Olive Company, provider of handcrafted extra virgin olive oils from Northern California, was awarded gold medals for both its Olinda Ridge™ Estate Organic and Olinda Ridge™ Late Harvest Gold extra virgin olive oils at the 2008 Las Vegas Restaurant Show competition,... - February 01, 2008 - Olinda Ridge Olive Company
Vita500, a Caffeine and Preservative Free Energy Drink is Now Available in the U.S.
Sold in Select Stores Throughout Philadelphia, New Jersey, Maryland, and Delaware, the Vita500 Energy Drink Provides Energy without the Negative Side-Effects of Traditional Enhancement Beverages. - January 31, 2008 - Preferred Original Marketed Products, LLC
Jack Astor’s Bar and Grill Voted Best Outdoor Dining
Jim Mallon, managing partner of Jack Astor’s Bar and Grill (www.jackastors.com) located at 2300 Walnut Street in Cary, has announced that the restaurant has been voted the Best Outdoor Dining in western Wake County by Cary Magazine’s Third Annual Maggy Awards poll. This marks the second... - January 31, 2008 - Jack Astor's Bar and Grill
Deacom Shows Savory Side of Business Integration to Snack Manufacturers
Deacom, Inc., producer of the DEACOM Integrated Accounting and Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Software System, has joined the Snack Food Association (SFA) to support the business software needs of the North American snack food manufacturing community. SFA, representing more than 400 snack... - January 31, 2008 - Deacom
Scottsdale Culinary Institute Executive Chef to Compete in FBR Celebrity Cook-Off
Chef Jon-Paul Hutchins in Culinary Showdown with Chef Matt McLinn of Methodé Bistro. - January 31, 2008 - Scottsdale Culinary Institute
Candy Dynamics Celebrates Substantial Growth in Distribution and Sales of Their Innovative Toxic Waste Brand
World’s Only Double Action Ultra-Sour Candy Line Made Buyers, Retailers, and Customers Pucker with Delight in 2007. - January 31, 2008 - Candy Dynamics
Canine Wines Announces Inaugural Donations to Animal Rescue Partners Over $1,300 in Direct Funds and $7,500 of Product Donated in Initial Year of Operations
Canine Wines, a boutique winery producing premium California wines and sharing the proceeds with animal rescue organizations, announced today that they have donated over $1,300 in direct funds and $7,500 in wine since the launch of the brand on October 1st of this year. $5 per bottle of wine sold... - January 30, 2008 - Canine Wines
Dairy Milks the Benefits of New Shrinkwrapping Machine
Yorkshire Packaging Systems Ltd (YPS), the UK’s leading supplier of shrinkwrapping machines and equipment, has recently helped Cotteswold Dairies increase productivity. As part of its major expansion and efficiency programme, the Gloucestershire-based dairy was looking to increase the speed and efficiency of its milk packaging process. - January 30, 2008 - Yorkshire Packaging Systems Ltd
Rocky Top Hospitality Partners with American Cancer Society’s Swing Fore a Cure
Dean Ogan, owner of Rocky Top Hospitality, (www.rockytophospitality.com) has announced that 1705Prime Chophouse and Events has partnered with the American Cancer Society’s Triangle Swing Fore a Cure as a platinum sponsor of the event. The Triangle Swing Fore a Cure is an annual golf... - January 30, 2008 - Rocky Top Hospitality
Capital City Grocery Offers Free Wi-Fi Services
Ed Weems, president of Capital City Grocery (www.capitalcitygrocery.com), has announced that the store is now offering customers free Wi-Fi services throughout its downtown Raleigh location, including the indoor and outdoor seating areas. The new Wi-Fi services provide customers with high-speed... - January 28, 2008 - Capital City Grocery
Winters 3A Approved Food, Beverage & Dairy Sanitary Gauge
Winters Instruments is now offering a new 3A Approved Sanitary Gauge for the Food, Beverage & Dairy Industries. These gauges come standard with an externally-adjustable micrometer pointer and less than 0.16% per 10°F (-12°C) temperature effect. Unlike competing products, Winters’... - January 28, 2008 - Winters Instruments
My Private Chef Will Continue Series of Healthy Cooking Demonstrations at Gilda's Club, Chicago
The meals are designed to inspire people living with cancer to eat well, serve beautiful food and stay healthy. Chef Tong's cooking demonstration will take place on Tuesday, February 26 at 6pm. Gilda's Club, 537 N. Wells Street, Chicago. Free to anyone touched with cancer. For reservations call 312.464.9900. - January 27, 2008 - My Private Chef, Inc.
MeetingExpresso.com Taking Business Soirees to the Coffee Shop – New Business Opportunity Redefining the Coffee House Experience
Ambitious entrepreneurs who would like to get in on a groundbreaking business opportunity have a new concept to explore. The patent-pending MeetingExpresso.com is adding an extra jolt of caffeine to the traditional coffee house environment with amenities that cater to unique needs of remote business workers. - January 26, 2008 - Meeting ExpressO
Super Bowl Sunday Biggest Pizza Day of the Year
Local pizza places gear up for "Black Sunday" - the busiest day of the year, Super Bowl Sunday. - January 25, 2008 - Eureka Pizza
Tickets Now on Sale for Super Bowl Event at Hi5
Dean Ogan, owner of Rocky Top Hospitality (www.rockytophospitality.com), has announced that tickets for Hi5 Sports Restaurant’s Super Bowl party are now available for purchase. The restaurant, located at 510 Glenwood Ave. in downtown Raleigh, will host the private party event on Sunday, Feb. - January 25, 2008 - Rocky Top Hospitality
Subway® Restaurants Finds Football Fans Want Healthier Options While Watching the Big Game
Omnibus survey of more than 1,000 Americans’ snacking habits - January 24, 2008 - Subway
Bumblefish Sushi & More Hires California Beach Sushi Veteran to Lead Food Operations and East Coast Expansion
Bumblefish, Inc., a rapidly expanding fast casual concept specializing in high-quality, fresh sushi, today announces the hiring of James Dickey, former Managing Director and President of Honolulu-based California Beach Rock ‘N Sushi Restaurant Group. Mr. Dickey joins the company as Vice... - January 24, 2008 - Bumblefish, Inc
Answers Systems Inc. Successfully Completes SAS 70 Type II Audit
Answers Systems Inc., the leading technology solutions provider to the Foodservice industry, announced its successful completion of the Statement on Auditing Standards No. 70 (SAS 70) audit and has achieved SAS 70 Type II certification. An internationally-recognized auditing benchmark, SAS 70 is the standard developed by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) to help companies identify service organizations that comply with defined business processes and audit standards. - January 23, 2008 - Answers Systems Inc.
QSR Magazine Editor Chosen for Faces of Diversity Judging Panel
QSR magazine's editor, Sherri Daye Scott, will serve as a judge for the National Restaurant Association's 2008 Faces of Diversity Awards program. Joining Daye Scott on the 2008 judging panel are: Daniel Halpern, President/Chief Executive Officer & Founding Principal, Jackmont... - January 22, 2008 - QSR Magazine
Display Pack Wins 2007 Ameristar Award for Soap Star's Pie Box
Display Pack wins award for the cutting-edge pie box design created for "Days of our Lives" star, Mary Beth Evans' gourmet, mail order pie company, Mary Beth's Apple Pie Co. Display Pack's unique carton provides the proper support for shipping a pre-baked, 4 1/2 pound apple pie. - January 22, 2008 - Display Pack
Rose City Chocolatier Announces New Personalized Product Line for Corporate Gatherings, Weddings and Other Events
Committed to bringing the finest Belgian chocolate experience to consumers worldwide, Rose City Chocolatier has announced personalized packaging of their delectable line of chocolates. The new packaging was recently introduced especially for corporate gift giving, according to the corporate... - January 20, 2008 - Rose City Chocolatier
Jack Astor’s Bar & Grill Voted Best Kid Friendly
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 has been voted the “Best Kid-Friendly” eatery in the western Wake County by Cary Magazine readers in the publications Third... - January 18, 2008 - Jack Astor's Bar and Grill
Going Green? What About Your Health?
As American’s turn “green” for the health of the planet, an underlying health trend may follow. As your consumer options for everything from carpeting to cars promote “green” products with an underlying message of planet friendly, Pittsburgh naturopathic physician,... - January 18, 2008 - Pittsburgh Alternative Health, Inc.
New Diet Unveils Effective Plan to Eat Healthy on $2 a Day
To save money a collection of college students have come up with a diet that costs only 2 dollars a day. Even more of a surprise that same diet is relatively healthy, as well. - January 18, 2008 - THINKmcfly
J.P. Licks Welcomes College Students Back with Free Ice Cream
On Sunday, January 27th, J.P. Licks is offering a free small cone or cup of ice cream to welcome back college students from holiday break. Students must show their college ID in order to satisfy their sweet tooth with a free ice cream. - January 18, 2008 - JP Licks
Food Systems Unlimited Announces Expansion in Atlanta Market; Florida-Based Company Added Two More Locations at the Atlanta International Airport
Food Systems Unlimited, Inc. (FSUI) a leading restaurant management company based in Longwood, Florida announced today that it has opened two new franchise locations of its innovative Asian-themed restaurant, Asian Chao, in the Atlanta International Airport. This marks their fourth location in the... - January 17, 2008 - Food Systems Unlimited, Inc.
Capital City Grocery Announces January Menu
Sue Weems, vice president of Capital City Grocery (www.capitalcitygrocery.com), has announced the store’s January menu. The hot bar menu features homemade soup, freshly baked bread, vegetarian dishes made with locally grown organic produce, as well as fresh beef, chicken and fish dishes. - January 16, 2008 - Capital City Grocery
1705Prime Launches Expanded Menu
Dean Ogan, owner of Rocky Top Hospitality, has announced that 1705Prime Chophouse and Events, a steakhouse and catering facility located at 1705 E. Millbrook Road, has launched an expanded menu. The improved menu will feature angus beef as well as prime beef with a vast variety of cuts which will... - January 16, 2008 - Rocky Top Hospitality
Surgical Scalpel Company Develops First Clinically Tested Kitchen Tools
Lassen Scientific, Inc. www.lassenscientific.com a medical product development firm has just been awarded the Orthopedic Research Institute (ORI) Seal of Approval for their Van Vacter Products line www.coolfoodtools.com, a first for kitchen tools in the Housewares Industry. - January 16, 2008 - Lassen Scientific, Inc.
Coffee Exchange of the Americas, Inc. Completes Acquisition of One Cup to Go, Inc. dba Supreme Bean
Coffee Exchange of the Americas, Inc. further expands operations by acquiring One Cup to Go, Inc., dba Supreme Bean, a privately held coffee company based in Bakersfield, California. - January 15, 2008 - Coffee Exchange Of The Americas, Inc.
Valentine’s Day Gifts - b’drizzled Gourmet Chocolate Drizzled Popcorn Launches New E-Commerce Web Site for Valentine’s Day
b’drizzled, a woman-owned company focused on making and distributing the best tasting chocolate-drizzled popcorn on the market, has launched a new e-commerce web site http://bdrizzled.com just in time for Valentines’ Day. - January 14, 2008 - b'drizzled Gourmet Popcorn
BigOven.com Expands Rapidly Growing Social Network About Food
New, Free "Groups" Feature Lets Anyone Create and/or Participate in Their Own Specialized Recipe Swap and Food Chat. - January 11, 2008 - Lakefront Software, Inc. (BigOven.com)
Fairfield Kitchen Store Hosts Cookbook Signing with Dessert Samples
On January 12 from 2pm to 4pm, Hannah Kaminsky, author of the new cookbook My Sweet Vegan, will host a book signing at Kitchen Corner in Fairfield, Connecticut. - January 11, 2008 - My Sweet Vegan
The Wine Throwdown to Debut 1/11/08
On Friday, January 11, 2008, The Wine Throwdown and its site www.thewinethrowdown.com will debut its novel approach to selling wine. - January 10, 2008 - The Wine Throwdown
TSG Releases Strategic Opportunity Overview on "Targeted Foods"
TSG today announced the release of an introductory study on "Targeted Foods", an area of rapid growth in functional food and beverage. TSG defines "Targeted Foods" as a subset of the broader category of functional foods. "Targeted Foods" will reach $76.5 Bn, or 35% of the functional foods category by 2012. As consumers are using diet to address health conditions, companies are responding by launching products with functional benefits targeted at specific health needs or population groups. - January 10, 2008 - The Sharma Group
Red Room Tapas Lounge Receives 2008 Maggy Award for First Place
Dean Ogan, owner of Rocky Top Hospitality (www.rockytophospitality.com), has announced that the Red Room Tapas Lounge (www.redroomraleigh.com), located at 510 Glenwood South in Raleigh, has received a Maggy Award for Best Appetizer – Overall Winner from Cary Magazine. The Third Annual Maggy... - January 09, 2008 - Rocky Top Hospitality
Outside the Lines, Inc and WineAndHospitalityJobs.com Announce the Addition of Two New Sections to Their Popular Industry Job Board, WineAndHospitalityJobs.com
Outside the Lines, Inc and WineAndHospitalityJobs.com announce the addition of two new sections to their popular industry job board, WineAndHospitalityJobs.com. The sections, titled “Surveys” & “Industry Blogs” were added as a free service to their clientele, which consists mostly of wine, restaurant and hotel industry professionals. - January 08, 2008 - Community Cafe & Annex Wine Bar
Radical Computing Unveils Platform for 1-to-1 In-Store Marketing
Radical Computing Corporation, one of the leading manufacturers of digital signage products announces the launch of the Adaptive Signage™ platform for developing the next generation of digital signage products. The Adaptive Signage™ platform will serve as the basis for creating unified... - January 08, 2008 - Radical Computing Corp
New Metal Detectable Plastic Marker Pens
ECC are delighted to announce the launch of their New "Detectamet" Plastic Marker Pen which is Metal Detectable due to a special additive which is incorporated within the pen during manufacture. ECC are confident that this product will greatly enhance their "Detectamet" range of metal detectable plastic products already being used and specified within the food and pharmaceutical industries etc. - January 08, 2008 - E-Components & Chains Limited
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 Super Bowl party are now available for purchase. The private event, which is Sunday, Feb. 3, 2008, at 5:30 p.m., will... - January 08, 2008 - Jack Astor's Bar and Grill
Gray & Creech Water Systems, Inc. Announces Director of Business Development
Neal Whittington, branch manager of Gray & Creech Water Systems, Inc. (www.grayandcreech.com), a Raleigh-based distributor of drinking water and coffee systems, has announced that Amy Caperna has been named director of business development for the Wilmington office. In this position, she will... - January 07, 2008 - Gray & Creech Water Systems, Inc.
Raleigh/Durham Grocery Delivery Service Opens
Triangle Groceries 2 Go, a Triangle-area (Raleigh/Durham/Chapel Hill North Carolina) Grocery Delivery Business, has now opened and will delivery groceries from the customer's store of choice (including Food Lion, Harris Teeter, Kroger, and Whole Foods) directly to their home. Triangle Groceries 2... - January 07, 2008 - Triangle Groceries 2 Go
Certified Business Brokers Facilitates the Sale of Corporate Catering Company
Former employees acquire Houston top ranked caterer to corporate clients. - January 07, 2008 - Certified Business Brokers
Safeway’s Seattle Division Showcases Wedding Cakes Highlighting New Designs on WedNet.com
Safeway Inc. (NYSE: SWY) today announced a partnership with wedding planning company, WedNet.com. Safeway stores in the Seattle Division, encompassing the four state operating regions of Washington, Montana, Idaho and Alaska, is looking to capture its slice of the wedding cake business with new... - January 04, 2008 - WedNet LLC