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The Wisconsin Easter Shopping Guide: 2012 Edition
A list of Easter food and gift ideas from Wisconsin that makes Easter holiday planning easy. - March 18, 2012 - Wisconsinmade.com
Recipe4Living.com Makes a Copycat Shamrock Shake
Recipe4Living.com wants to help you get ready for St. Patrick’s Day by giving you a Copycat Shamrock Shake tutorial. No need to wait all year for March to roll around to hit the local fast food restaurant when you can make a super tasty version of this minty shake. Shamrock Shakes are all... - March 16, 2012 - Recipe4Living.com
Mims Distributing Company Releases Podcast on Guinness, The St. Patrick’s Day Favorite
Co-owner Jeff Mims Discusses Fun Facts and Recipes for the World’s Top Irish Beer - March 16, 2012 - Mims Distributing
Top 5 Hangover Food Cures Ordered by Canadians from Just Eat
Just Eat Canada looks at five popular hangover foods for Canadians to help cure the St Patrick's Day hangover. - March 16, 2012 - Just Eat Canada
Stakool/Anthus Life Corp. Teams Up Natural Plus Energy™ with a Tennis Association
Natural plus Energy™ bars becomes the “Official Healthy Snack” - March 15, 2012 - Stakool / Anthus Life Corp
Digital Menu Me Rolls Out Cloud-Based Digital Menu Boards to Freshberry Frozen Yogurt Franchises Nationwide
Digtial Menu Me Revolutionizes the industry, combining new cloud disruptive technology with Samsung TVs to produce the latest in digtial signage. - March 15, 2012 - Digtial Menu Me
Kelapo Extra Virgin Coconut Oil Welcomed to LA Guest Lectures at Culinary School and Exhibits at Expo West
Erin Meagher, founder and Chief Coconut at Kelapo Extra Virgin Coconut Oil, began her 2012 speaking tour at the Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts in Pasadena, CA on Thursday. Meagher's visit to the Los Angeles area coincided with the Natural Products Expo West, where Kelapo presented its latest innovative premium extra virgin coconut oil cooking products. - March 15, 2012 - Kelapo Coconut
San Antonio’s Top Bartenders to Perform for Top Prize at Sherlock’s Baker St. Pub & Grill’s Bar Knights of Flair Bartending Competition
One winner will earn a $500 cash prize and a chance to compete in the Bar Knights of Flair finals. - March 15, 2012 - Baker St. Pub & Grill
30 New Jobs Coming to Birmingham Through Masala Bazaar
There is some joy on the horizon for the Birmingham employment market, where up to thirty new jobs are being made available by the ethnic food and beverage provider - Masala Bazaar. - March 15, 2012 - EuroFoods Group
Vote for Hangover Gone in Walmart’s Get on the Shelf Contest and Help Millions of People Prevent Hangovers
People across America can vote today to put hangover prevention in the hands of millions of Americans by placing Hangover Gone on the shelves of Walmart stores. - March 15, 2012 - Afterglow Beverage Company, Inc.
Del Mar Rendezvous Chosen as One of "50 Best Chinese Restaurants in the U.S." by CNNGo.com
On a national level, the Del Mar restaurant is noted for its superior service and creative modern Chinese menu on the Top 50 list by CNN and CNN.com’s regional travel division. - March 14, 2012 - Del Mar Rendevous
New Cookbook Release That Offers Nutritionally Balanced Menu Plans and Healthy Recipes to Increase Energy
ALW Publishing today announced release of "beHealthy Cookbook" that provides 14 menu plans and over 100 healthy recipes. The recipes are prepared with the minimum of fuss and are designed for those who desire a healthy and active lifestyle. - March 12, 2012 - ALW Publishing
StuffedBellPeppers.net Offers International Bell Pepper Delights
StuffedBellPeppers.net is a family friendly website "stuffed" with deliciousness. - March 11, 2012 - Stuffed Bell Peppers
APK Catering Donating 5% of ConnectToCatering.com March Orders to March of Dimes
One of ConnectToCatering.com's Birmingham partners, APK Catering, is making strides towards healthy, stronger babies by donating 5% of all ConnectToCatering.com March orders to the March of Dimes. - March 11, 2012 - ConnectToCatering.com
Barnana Launches Next Generation of Organic, Gluten-Free, Healthy Snacks at the 2012 Natural Products Expo West
La Jolla based start-up whole foods company, Wholesome Valley Foods, launches new line or organic gluten-free healthy snacks called Barnana. - March 10, 2012 - Wholesome Valley Foods
Homestyle Sausage Gravy, the Latest Addition to JTM Food Group’s Product Lineup for Restaurant, Healthcare, Military and All Food Service Customers
Sausage Gravy adds to company’s growing breakfast menu - March 09, 2012 - JTM Food Group
Pasta Prima Announces the First Super Food in Pasta
Pasta Prima Superfood Ravioli is a 100% Natural blend of kale, spinach, and five gourmet cheeses. This handcrafted ravioli is an excellent source of calcium, Vitamin K, and antioxidants Vitamins A&C. Great for busy people, it takes just 3 - 4 minutes to cook. Taste it at the Natural Products Expo (Booth 5354, March 9 - 11, 2012). Pasta Prima Ravioli is made with green energy. - March 08, 2012 - Valley Fine Foods
Cooking Channel to Film Live Customer Interviews at Hot N Juicy Crawfish
On Friday, March 9, 2012 Unique Eats on the Cooking Channel will be filming at Hot N Juicy Crawfish located at 3863 Spring Mountain Road in Las Vegas. Filming will begin at 6:00 a.m., and customer interviews will take place from noon through 4:00 p.m. - March 07, 2012 - Hot N Juicy Crawfish
El's Kitchen Launches New Flavors in Gluten-Free Snack Line
To meet customer demand for additional flavors, El’s Kitchen announces the expansion of its popular line of gluten free snacks to include two new flavors. - March 07, 2012 - El's Kitchen, Inc.
IonSense Introduces the DART®-OS Source. Expands Its OpenSpot Mass Spectrometry™ Product Line
OpenSpot® Sample Cards Facilitate Simpler Analysis, Eliminating Most Consumables and Solvents, Reducing Lab Waste. Exhibited at Pittcon 2012. Booth #2609. - March 06, 2012 - IonSense, Inc.
DMG Productions to Feature Nonpareil on Upcoming Episode of American Farmer
Unique Applications and Innovations for the Potato - March 05, 2012 - DMG Productions, LLC
Hot N Juicy Crawfish Readies to Take Orange County, CA by Storm
Las Vegas-based restaurant, Hot N Juicy Crawfish, is getting ready to open its doors to a new location in Orange County, CA (exact location soon to be announced). This popular new hot spot is known to turn even the non-seafood eaters into fans. With just one taste, most people won't even realize... - March 04, 2012 - Hot N Juicy Crawfish
Belle Chevre Announces New Mail-Order Chevre of the Month Club
Belle Chevre, the award-winning artisan goat cheese company, announced a new mail-order cheese of the month club. Members will get a different chevre every month, delivered straight to their doorstep. - March 04, 2012 - Belle Chevre
Collaborating with West Africa Trade Hub at Natural Products Expo West to Promote Baobab for Sound Economic Development and Social Justice in Africa
West Africa Trade Hub and Atacora Essential are collaborating at Natural Products Expo West to advance Baobab Fruit in the US market. Baobab has many health benefits for consumers, and its revaluation can help advance sustainable community development in Africa. - March 03, 2012 - Atacora Essential, Inc.
Pacific Northwest Cherry Company Releases Cherry Blossom Collection
Chukar Cherries celebrates the 100th anniversary National Cherry Blossom Festival. - March 03, 2012 - Chukar Cherry Company
Napa Wine Train Announces Open Invitation to Press
Wine Train hosting journalists March 1- August 15, 2012. - March 03, 2012 - Napa Valley Wine Train
Businesses Collaborate on 12Giving Program to Support a New Charity Each Month of the Year
Sperry’s Restaurant, Sam’s All American Sports Grill and A. Thomas Meats launch new charitable giving initiative—12Giving; First month’s program raises $2,000 for Our Kids Center - March 03, 2012 - 12Giving.org
Sugar Poofs Gourmet Marshmallows Lead New Food Trend with Creative Mallow Flavors Such as White Russian and Southern Bourbon Pecan
Sugar Poofs, leading the trend in handcrafted gourmet marshmallows The Poofs are all natural, made with the finest ingredients. New flavors include: Southern Bourbon Pecan, Lavender Vanilla, Aztec Chocolate, Banana Curry and more. - March 03, 2012 - Sugar Poofs Gourmet Marshmallows
Sustaina Beverage Group, LLC Announces Release of Sustaina
Sustaina Beverage Group, LLC today announced the launch of their new product, Sustaina Daily Detox, a ready-to-drink vitality supplement formulated to safely, effectively and affordably cleanse the body of everyday toxic exposure. The body is exposed to toxic substances in two ways: through diet... - March 02, 2012 - Sustaina Beverage Group, LLC
Ramen Lovers Start an Online Grocer Specializing in the Noodle-Based Meal
Once thought to be a low-cost, low-quality meal, new technology has allowed ramen noodles to become a meal of arguable substance. OrderRamen.com is a place where ramen lovers - both new and old - can go to purchase their favorite types of ramen and have it shipped directly to them. - March 02, 2012 - OrderRamen.com
Shades of K Tel - TV4U Adds Video Key Store Advertising to Grand National Distributors Product Push
Henderson, Nevada Based Distributor of such Products as Nika Water, Sportastic Sports Drink, and Chelas Antro's Mix to benefit from key store TV ads provided to retail outlets by TV4U. - March 02, 2012 - TV4U, LLC
LP Innovations, Inc. and International Lighthouse Group Team Up to Help Grocers Combat Increasing Loss, Affecting Profitability and Margin
LP Innovations, Inc., a leader in providing the retail industry with proven loss prevention solutions, and the International Lighthouse Group, a risk management firm specializing in the identification of risks, threats and liabilities to business and industry, have teamed up to provide the grocery... - March 01, 2012 - LP Innovations, Inc.
Monroe Culinary Shines at Lincoln Tech Culinary Competition
On February 25 and 26 six students from the Monroe College School of Hospitality Management and the Culinary Arts participated in a culinary competition at Lincoln Tech in Hartford, CT. Earning top honors was Gabriela Grande, a CCAP & ProStart alum and graduate of Food & Finance High School... - March 01, 2012 - Monroe College
Rembrandt Hotel Bangkok: March Food Promotions
The latest food promotion of award-winning mexican restaurant, Senor Pico, at Rembrandt Hotel Sukhumvit Soi 18. - March 01, 2012 - Rembrandt Hotel Bangkok
ConnectToCatering.com Offers New Birmingham Catering Options with Nothing But Noodles
ConnectToCatering.com is pleased to announce its newest partnership with Birmingham’s Nothing But Noodles restaurant to extend online catering ordering services. ConnectToCatering.com offers online catering ordering from 30+ menus in Alabama. - February 27, 2012 - ConnectToCatering.com
AmpleHarvest.org Announces AmpleMusic.org - Fighting Hunger in America with Music
Original Music Written About Hunger in America Now Available Online to Help AmpleHarvest.org’s Fresh Food for Pantries Campaign. - February 26, 2012 - AmpleHarvest.org
Hoosier Girl Cakery: a Sweet New Addiction for Monroe
New Bakery Makes Homemade Cakes from Scratch Just Like Grandma’s - February 25, 2012 - Hoosier Girl Cakery
Top Chef Hire Brings a New Service to the Table in Singapore
What is the difference between going out for dinner and inviting guests to one's home? It is the work the woman in charge has to do to prepare the lunch or dinner: finding recipes; shopping; locking herself in the kitchen for hours; preparing all the dishes and of course providing the service during the meal. Top Chef Hire introduces a new way of entertainment by making it easy to have a personal chef who does it all for the clients. - February 24, 2012 - Top Chef Hire
Academy Awards Requests Cell-nique Super Green
The 2012 Academy Awards Show has requested Cell-nique Super Green Drink for their Nominees, Executives, Writers and Production Staff. - February 24, 2012 - Cell-nique
ChefUniforms.com to Hold Its 2nd Annual Contest for an All-Expenses-Paid Trip to the 2012 National Restaurant Association Show
ChefUniforms.com is holding a contest, in which professional chefs and culinary students will compete to win an all-expense paid trip to the 2012 NRA Show. Voting will take place on the company’s website from March 26th-April 23rd, and the winner will be announced on April 24th. One professional or student will be chosen by tallying the votes. For more information about the contest and for complete rules and regulations, please visit www.chefuniforms.com/contest. - February 24, 2012 - Chef Uniforms.com
U.S. Veg Corp to Present Matt Frazier
New York City’s second annual Vegetarian Food Festival will get underway the weekend of March 3-4, at the Metropolitan Pavilion in Manhattan. In addition to vegan vendors and entertainers, there will be a bevy of energetic speakers revealing their tips for living a blissful vegan life. Here’s a little Q&A with one of the experts whom festival-goers will be listening to. - February 24, 2012 - U.S. Veg Corp.
Launch of the New Maison Cailler Brand and Its Personalised Pralines
From today, customers based in Switzerland and Liechtenstein will be able to order luxury Maison Cailler chocolates online. During a presentation to the press at the Chocolate Centre of Excellence in Broc on Tuesday, Chief Executive of Nestlé S.A. Laurent Freixe officially inaugurated the... - February 24, 2012 - Maison Cailler
Brand-New Website Offers Full Spectrum of Life Coaching Training and Certification for Coaches of All Levels
A new website at http://lifecoachcertification.us/ offers life coach training courses for both new and advanced coaches. Offered by the Spencer Institute, the site provides holistic life coaching training. - February 23, 2012 - John Spencer Ellis Fitness & Personal Development
Singh360 Offers “LEED Modeling” Services to Supermarket Retailers
Helps retailers optimize design and maximize LEED credits. - February 23, 2012 - Singh360
The Second Annual NYC Vegetarian Food Festival Heats Up Next Weekend
Ironman triathelete Brendan Brazier will be one of the experts to speak at the second annual New York City Vegetarian Food festival, organizers announced recently. The event will take place March 3-4, 10AM-5PM at the Metropolitan Pavilion in Manhattan, 125 W. 18th Street. - February 23, 2012 - U.S. Veg Corp.
Beautiful Brands International Rolls Out Revel Systems’ Revolutionary Mobile Point-of-Sale System
POS Company Caps Momentous Year with Fast-Growing Client Roster and Tenfold Growth in Just Four Months - February 22, 2012 - Revel Systems, Inc.
Superior Grocers and Its Foundation Donate $10,000 to Support Education in the City of Santa Fe Springs
Superior Grocers has awarded $10,000 to four schools in the City of Santa Fe Springs. Each of the schools received a $2,500 scholarship at the City's Council meeting held on Thursday, February 16, 2012. Superior Foundation will continue working with the local community in order to maintain its commitment and support of Education throughout Southern California. - February 22, 2012 - Superior Grocers
Food Truck Heath Safety Explained and Beer Integrated with Social Media in February’s Food and Drink Digital Issue
Food & Drink Digital, a top digital media source for the food and drink industry, is proud to announce the launch of its February 2012 edition. This month they present their Local Issue, with a focus on finding inspiration in your own backyard. They talk to Ricardo Encarnacion, Environmental... - February 22, 2012 - WDM Group
Fusion®, Whitford’s Sol-Gel Nonstick Coating, Now Improved in Three Important Ways
Whitford launched Fusion in 2011. Fusion is a coating system based on sol-gel technology, a hybrid of organic and inorganic chemistry common to ceramic engineering. Fusion has important advantages over other sol-gel so-called ceramic nonsticks, such as a simpler, more user-friendly chemistry that... - February 22, 2012 - Whitford Corporation
Hip Digital Goes to the Movies with McCain Frozen Pizzas
Canadians receive complimentary Warner Bros. movie rental inside specially marked boxes of McCain "Rising Crust" pizzas. - February 22, 2012 - Hip Digital Media