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The Chef's Academy Students' Original Dishes to be Served at Firewürst

Local Culinary Students Chris Daniels and Rance Slabaugh Win Competition to Have Dishes Included on Menu for Local Fast Casual Restaurant - November 27, 2013 - The Chef's Academy

The Argenta Market Launches Buy Local Campaign, Providing New Services, and Hosting Its Holiday Open House December 14th

The Argenta Market Launches Buy Local Campaign, Providing New Services, and Hosting Its Holiday Open House December 14th

The Argenta Market, a full service food store emphasizing local Arkansas grown and made products, is keeping with its Arkansas theme for a holiday open house on Saturday, December 14th from 9:00am to 1:00pm at 521 Main Street. This Open House event will be filled with a variety of activities for... - November 26, 2013 - Argenta Market

Richland Rum Expands Production, Warehousing and Hospitality Facilities. Georgia Based Artisan Rum Distiller Facilitates Growth.

The Richland Distilling Company – artisan crafters of Richland Rum opens new facilities in support of its continued growth. The expansion includes a barrel house and the Richland Rum Experience Center/Tasting Room. - November 26, 2013 - Richland Rum

Taco Bueno® to Give Away Free Tamales on Black Friday

Tamales are back for the season, bigger and better than ever! - November 25, 2013 - Taco Bueno Restaurants, L.P.

New Bonbons for Vegans and Animal-Lovers

Eat Save Love Bites is the name of the newest Rescue Chocolate bonbon collection, representatives from the charity-focused company announced recently. - November 25, 2013 - Rescue Chocolate

SMT Partners with IMG Productions to Deliver Social Media for Food Network’s Thanksgiving Live! Show

Broadcast technology company allows viewers to quiz celebrity chefs during live holiday cooking show. - November 24, 2013 - Sports Media Technology

Free Poker Network Awards $10,000 Heartland Poker Tour "Dream Package"

Free Poker Network Awards $10,000 Heartland Poker Tour "Dream Package"

Travis Schumaker wins freeroll held at Stratosphere Poker Room in conjunction with Heartland Poker Tour. - November 22, 2013 - Free Poker Network, Inc.

Mei Mei Street Kitchen Selects Temperature@lert to Provide Monitoring Solutions for Food Safety

Temperature@lert (www.TemperatureAlert.com), a leading provider of high-performance and cost effective HACCP temperature monitoring devices, has been selected by one of Boston’s best food trucks, Mei Mei Street Kitchen (www.meimeiboston.com) to provide monitoring solutions for food safety. - November 22, 2013 - Temperature@lert

Vast Majority of Millennials Believe They Need to Improve Eating Habits According to New Survey by SUBWAY® Restaurants and MTV

Brands Collaborate to Examine Food Shaming and Other Mealtime Trends with Release of Survey Findings. - November 21, 2013 - Subway

Visitors Enjoy New Twists to Traditional Thanksgiving Recipes at Audubon Butterfly Garden and Insectarium

Tired of the "same ole" turkey dinner for Thanksgiving? Audubon Butterfly Garden and Insectarium offers a new twist. - November 21, 2013 - Audubon Nature Institute

New SGS White Paper – Understanding the US Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA)

SGS publishes a new complimentary white paper to provide better understanding of the US Food Safety Modernization Act. - November 21, 2013 - SGS

Ingallina’s Box Lunch Kicks Off the Holiday Season with New Holiday Party Platters and Gift Baskets

These new options have been in the works for quite some time. The whole process starts in June – looking at what was popular last season, and making this year’s product even better. And this year’s baskets have already piqued some interest. - November 21, 2013 - Ingallina's Box Lunch

TFI Envision, Inc. Brings Value to Bertolli®

The Bertolli® team at Unilever Foods selected TFI Envision, Inc. to create the packaging graphics for their Alfredo Sauce “Value Pack.” - November 21, 2013 - TFI Envision, Inc.

PM+CO Named Loacker’s Marketing Agency for North America

PM+CO Named Loacker’s Marketing Agency for North America

Pisarkiewicz Mazur+CO has been named Loacker’s advertising and marketing agency for North America. PM+CO will provide Loacker with strategic branding and advertising support, including print and digital solutions and social media strategy. Tasting events will also be a special part of the... - November 20, 2013 - Pisarkiewicz Mazur+CO

3663 Announced "Best Foodservice Company" by Restaurant Magazine

3663, providers of food & drink, catering supplies, cleaning products and more, has been named "Best Foodservice Company" by Restaurant Magazine, one of the industry’s biggest trade titles. 3663 has been announced "Best Foodservice Company" by Restaurant Magazine, in... - November 20, 2013 - 3663

Stay on Track Through the Holidays with Healthified Recipes Offered by Debra K., Host of The Journey into Wellbeing®

From Egg(Less) Nog to a Gluten-Free Dessert, it’s Ho, Ho, Healthy for the Holiday Season. Natural Health Explorer Debra K. works with chefs to healthify recipes for The Journey into Wellbeing on PBS, the Recipe Redo Blog, and as a columnist for Palm Beach Woman magazine. - November 19, 2013 - Journey into Wellbeing

SGS Informs on EU Intention to Strengthen Feed and Food Import Regulation

The European Union announced Commission Regulation (EU) No 925/20131 in the Official Journal on 25 September 2013. The regulation amends annex I to Regulation (EU) No 669/2009 implementing Regulation (EC) No 882/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the increased level of official controls on imports of certain feed and food of non-animal origin. The updates shall apply from 1 October 2013. - November 19, 2013 - SGS

Minnesota Pizza Champion Randy Hueffmeier Invited to the Gluten Free Expo in Brescia Italy the Largest of Its Kind Anywhere in the World

Minnesota Pizza Champion Randy Hueffmeier of Oakdale, MN gets invite to the Gluten Free Expo in Brescia, Italy the Worlds Largest Expo dedicated solely to Gluten Free Foods and Products. While there Randy will participate in demonstrations, conferences, seminars and isles full of the latest and... - November 18, 2013 - Randy's Pizza

Food Web Pantori.es Launches an Online Pop-Up Shop to Bring Curated Spanish Artisan Products to the UK

The renowned artisan food website Pantori.es announced a pop-up shop just in time for holiday shopping and entertaining guests. Pantori.co.uk, which launches November 18, is a temporary online pantry filled with the finest artisan Spanish food products. The products from Pantori range from red... - November 17, 2013 - Pantori

Shrimp Early Mortality Syndrome: an Opportunity for the Seafood Industry?

Identification of the pathogen responsible for shrimp early mortality syndrome (EMS) opens the door to better understanding and potentially a return to growth in the industry. - November 17, 2013 - SGS

DailyCuppaCoffee.com Now Offers Free Shipping on Espresso Machines and Grinders

Coffee Drinkers Can Now Shop Their Espresso Needs Without the Extra Cost of Shipping. Espresso Machines and Grinders Are Now More Affordable Without the Extra Cost of Shipping. - November 17, 2013 - Daily Cuppa Coffee

Survivalcavefood.com Announces Free Shipping Through 2013

Survival Cave Food announces free shipping on all of their food buckets through the end of the year. Survivalcavefood now says they will not charge any shipping costs to customers who purchase their popular meal and fruit buckets through the end of 2013. - November 17, 2013 - Survivalcavefood.com

AmpleHarvest.org Announces Repeat of "Centerpieces for Pantries" Initiative

AmpleHarvest.org Announces Repeat of "Centerpieces for Pantries" Initiative

Nationwide hunger/food waste non-profit urges replacing holiday table floral centerpieces with edible arrangements to then be donated to a local food pantry the next day. - November 16, 2013 - AmpleHarvest.org

Best Buns in Springfield ... Start the Day Off with a Free Breakfast Sandwich or Pastry at Mike’s "American"

Mike's "American" now featuring Best Buns in the morning. - November 16, 2013 - Great American Restaurants

George G. Woollacott Recognized by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication

George G. Woollacott of Fort Wayne, Indiana has been included in the Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide Edition for his outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of construction. About George G. Woollacott Mr. Woollacott has over 37 years in the construction field. He is a... - November 14, 2013 - Strathmore Worldwide

"Men Cook Too" Funding Campaign Launched on Kickstarter

A new cookbook for men is in search of funding to be formatted and published. - November 14, 2013 - Men Cook Too

Cajohns Fiery Foods Wins Again

CaJohns Fiery Foods ties for first at the Louisiana Hot sauce Festival as World Champion. - November 13, 2013 - CaJohns Fiery Foods

Gourmet Raw Vegan Chef from New York City Announces Opening of Two Retail Locations in Olympia, WA.

There is a trifecta brewing in downtown Olympia, WA, three powerhouse female food companies (Paprika Cafe and Catering, Miss Moffett's Mystical Cupcakes, and Raw Truth Living) are merging under one roof. Crepes, cupcakes, and raw juice! And you are invited to stop by to see, taste and meet us for samples, classes, tasting dinners, catering, grab and go, delivery, special orders, cold pressed juices, food, and treats. Help share what everybody is already talking about with all your friends! - November 10, 2013 - Raw Truth Living

C.R. Laurence Obtains the Esteemed NSF Certification Mark for the CRL Food Service Partition Systems

C.R. Laurence is a leading manufacturer of hardware and glass systems for the food service industry, offering a wide range of superior sneeze guards, partition posts, and other high quality hospitality hardware systems. CRL has always been dedicated to developing code compliant systems that adhere to food safety and public health standards. The Food Service Partition System’s new NSF Certification is but one highlight of CRL’s commitment to excellence. - November 10, 2013 - C.R. Laurence Co Inc

Rembrandt Brought in a Taste of Catalunya with an Amazing Catalan Dinner

On the evening of 30th Ocober 2013, the Rembrandt Hotel Bangkok held an “Amazing Catalanya Experience” with a journey through the amazing cuisine of Catalunya with paired wines created by two Barcelona boys, Executive Chef Jaume Esperalba and F&B Director Joan Ibanez at daVinci, 4th floor at Rembrandt Hotel Bangkok.

 - November 09, 2013 - Rembrandt Hotel Bangkok

SIPP Wins Silver in 2013 Best Global Packaging Design

SIPP Sparkling Organics was recognized by Beverage World Magazine’s 2013 Global Packaging Design Awards under the “New Age/Functional” category, securing the Silver Award. All of the Global Packaging Award winners have been announced and are featured in their November 2013 issue... - November 09, 2013 - SIPP eco beverage co.

Vet2Tech Announces Veteran Scholarship Challenge

Vet2Tech will be awarding five lucky veterans in the Chicagoland area full scholarships for online commercial food equipment technician training to help them re-enter the job market. - November 08, 2013 - Vet2Tech

The Gilded Nut Snack Co. to be Featured by Love With Food - Each Box Shipped Will Help Combat Child Hunger

Maine-based The Gilded Nut Snack Co. is pleased to announce that its seasoned pistachios will be featured in Love With Food’s curated boxes of organic and all-natural snacks sent to thousands of subscribers nationwide. Boxes will be shipped on November 8 and 9. Each box shipped is... - November 08, 2013 - The Gilded Nut Snack Co.

Ukrainian Confectionery "ZhL" at "Sweets & Snacks Middle East 2013"

Zhytomyr confectionery "ZhL" will take part in the eighth International Exhibition "Sweets & Snacks Middle East 2013" to be held from 17 to 19 November at the International Convention and Exhibition Centre in the UAE, Dubai. Sweets & Snacks Middle East is the successful... - November 08, 2013 - confectionery factory "ZhL"

Taco Bueno® to Support the Wounded Warrior Project® in Honor of Veterans Day

Taco Bueno® to Support the Wounded Warrior Project® in Honor of Veterans Day

Veterans and active military to receive free crispy beef or chicken tacos on Monday, November 11. - November 07, 2013 - Taco Bueno Restaurants, L.P.

Global LifeStyle Present Made in Italy Truffles and Delis

Strategic alliance between Global LifeStyle Ltd. and Nursium Truffles Spoleto for original Made in Italy fresh truffles and gourmet products marketing and sales. - November 07, 2013 - Global LifeStyle Ltd.

Certified Natural Foods Chef Sara Glassman to Host Thanksgiving Cooking Class at Arrowroot Natural Foods

When people traditionally think about Thanksgiving dinner, they think about stuffing more than just the turkey. Certified Natural Foods Chef Sara Glassman will show holiday goers how to stay healthy with new side dishes during the holiday season. On November 14th at 5:45 pm, Sara will host a fun... - November 06, 2013 - Arrowroot

VIRUN® & Vital Pharmaceuticals® Expand Operations to Offer a Combined 29 Patents for Raw Material Manufacturing and Finished Product Capabilities

VIRUN® & Vital Pharmaceuticals® Expand Operations to Offer a Combined 29 Patents for Raw Material Manufacturing and Finished Product Capabilities

The year 2013 has been a blockbuster renaissance of key partnerships and explosive innovation for VIRUN; early in the year, VIRUN published Chapter 39, Nanotechnology and Nonpolar Active Compounds in Functional Foods through Wiley. In March, Stepan Lipid Nutrition and VIRUN formalized a partnership... - November 05, 2013 - VIRUN

Ed Bolian Enjoys Blue Donkey Iced Coffee on "Cannonball Run" Speed Record

Ed Bolian Enjoys Blue Donkey Iced Coffee on "Cannonball Run" Speed Record

Blue Donkey Iced Coffee, an Atlanta business known for their all natural iced coffee drink, provided bottles and sponsored Ed Bolian of Lamborghini Atlanta on his U.S. coast-to-coast speed record. Ed drove across the entire United States in an impressive 28 hours and 50 minutes. Bolian and two friends got into a Mercedes-Benz CL55 and with an average speed of 98 mph, launched themselves from midtown Manhattan to Redondo Beach, California. - November 05, 2013 - Blue Donkey Coffee, Inc.

IonSense, Inc. Presenting Direct Analysis in Real Time (DART®) Mass Spectrometry at the 6th International Symposium on Recent Advances in Food Analysis (RAFA)

IonSense, Inc. Presenting Direct Analysis in Real Time (DART®) Mass Spectrometry at the 6th International Symposium on Recent Advances in Food Analysis (RAFA)

IonSense Exhibiting at RAFA, November 5-8, 2013 in Prague, Czech Republic. Customer Workshop Will Feature High Sensitivity Analysis Using Sorbent Technologies Coupled with DART. - November 04, 2013 - IonSense, Inc.

Unique Holiday Gift for Sports Fan on Your List

Unique Holiday Gift for Sports Fan on Your List

Portable Football Grill Ideal for Sports, Football and Tailgating Fans. - November 03, 2013 - Hot Sports Grills

Kroger’s Family of Stores Hosts "Celebrate the Season" Open House for Customers Nov. 9

Local Grocer Holds Holiday Party with Demonstrations, Samples, Special Sales and Activities Featuring Entertainment and Cooking Tips - November 03, 2013 - Kroger

The Chef's Academy and Firewürst Restaurant Partner to Challenge Students' Culinary Creativity

The Chef’s Academy Students Compete to Have Gourmet Bratwurst Recipe Included on Local Restaurant’s Menu. - November 03, 2013 - The Chef's Academy

San Diego Natives Set to Launch Kickstarter Campaign to Partially Fund the First Brewery and Tasting Room in June Lake, CA

The California town of June Lake, located just 15 minutes north of Mammoth Lakes, is known by many for its prime fishing, snowboarding, hiking and other outdoor activities. With the much anticipated re-opening of June Mountain this winter, one of the few things the town is missing is a community focal point where like-minded residents and visitors can trade stories of days spent outside, while at the same time sipping a pint of craft beer. June Lake Brewing will change that. - November 03, 2013 - June Lake Brewing

San Diego Cellars Opens First Urban Winery, Tasting Room and Kitchen in Little Italy

As the only winery operating in Downtown, San Diego Cellars will celebrate the culmination of the recent soft opening of its 2,100 square-foot location on November 9th, with a grand opening event featuring a variety of ultra-premium California wines and an innovative wine on tap program. - November 02, 2013 - San Diego Cellars

Healthy Herbal Brews Introduces It's Premiere Product: Chia Tea

The world's first tea created from chia is now on the market for purchase. - November 02, 2013 - Healthy Herbal Brews

Learn How to Cook Whole Foods on a Budget with "We Can do Butter", a Postmodern Kitchen Manual

The book "We Can Do Butter" tells you why to avoid GMOs and commercially processed foods, and replaces marketing hype with basic biology and simple recipes for living a ‘Do Butter’ lifestyle. Starting with eating real butter. - November 01, 2013 - WeCanDoButter

Tampa Based Musictini, the Ultra Cool Lounge Bar, Launched a Crowdfunding Campaign to Raise $100,000.00

Tampa Based Musictini, the Ultra Cool Lounge Bar, Launched a Crowdfunding Campaign to Raise $100,000.00

Musictini.com, is raising $100,000.00 to help take the company and concept public. - October 31, 2013 - Musictini

RiceTec, Inc. Joins The Sustainability Consortium

RiceTec, Inc. is the newest member to The Sustainability Consortium's Food, Beverage, and Agriculture Working Group. - October 31, 2013 - The Sustainability Consortium

Learn How to Make Delicious Food from Expert Chefs

The leading catering company of Sydney, Whoz The Chef, has started cooking classes for people who love to enjoy delicious food and want to learn how to make the dishes. Read more to find out about the classes and how to enroll. - October 31, 2013 - Whoz The Chef

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