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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.

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

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

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

New Italian Cicheti Restaurant Concept Opening in Singapore

Chef Owner Yew Aun Lim and Entrepreneur Liling Ong Create Original Restaurant Brand Filled with Italian Spirit - November 10, 2013 - Cicheti Restaurant

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.

Dean’s Seafood Grill & Bar to Host Thanksgiving Dinner Nov. 28

Rocky Top Hospitality’s Cary Restaurant Serves Up Southern Hospitality with Classic Thanksgiving Buffet - November 07, 2013 - Rocky Top Hospitality

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.

Al Dente, Regional Italian Cuisine in Washington D.C., Offers New Lunch Tasting Menu and Brunch

A regional Italian restaurant in the Wesley Heights section of Washington D.C. is now offering a Lunch Tasting and Brunch menu. Learn more about Chef Roberto and sample his creations at Al Dente. He was named Esquire Magazine’s Chef of the Year in 2012. - November 01, 2013 - Al Dente

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

XOWi and Ordr.in Partner to Launch Food Ordering on Wearable Voice Technology

XOWi and Ordr.in Partner to Launch Food Ordering on Wearable Voice Technology

XOWi Inc., a McLean, VA based Wearable and Ubiquitous Technology company today announced a partnership with Ordr.in, the world's only restaurant ecommerce ordering platform for restaurants and publishers, to power the XOWi Voice Badge's food ordering capabilities. By integrating with Ordr.in, XOWi... - October 29, 2013 - XOWi

Concord Chocolate Factory to Add 40 Jobs

Concord Chocolate Factory to Add 40 Jobs

Rachel Dunn Chocolates, located in Concord, CA is using a unique approach to finding the best talent for their holiday job search. Interested applicants can apply by submitting a brief YouTube video talking about why they would be great for this sweet opportunity. Learn more at www.RachelDunnChocolates.com (Select Talent Search from the title menu.) - October 29, 2013 - Rachel Dunn Chocolates

Halloween at Mcfadden's Addison - Four Full Night's of Freaky Festivities Coming for You!

Halloween at Mcfadden's Addison - Four Full Night's of Freaky Festivities Coming for You!

Ghosts, ghouls, zombies, vampires, booze, cash, prizes, and so much fun! Here's your opportunity to celebrate Halloween with superheroes, villains, and your favorite Hollywood stars! - October 24, 2013 - McFadden's Addison

Hot Bambú Charcoal – Sustainable Grilling

Hot Bambú Charcoal – Sustainable Grilling

Maya Bamboo, makers of Hot Bambú charcoal, bring a sustainable choice in the grilling market with a charcoal that has no chemicals, fillers, or trees. The world’s consumption of grilling charcoal, made from wood, leads to clear-cutting, loss of natural resources, and soil erosion in... - October 22, 2013 - Maya Bamboo

Oye Crepes Announces New, Healthier Fast Food Effort

Peacock Spice Company announced the launch of their new, healthier fast food chain, Oye Crepes. The restaurant will feature fresh custom sweet and savory crepes, waffles, paninis, rice bowls and drinks. “Crepes are a perennial favorite anytime food in Europe, where they can be bought hot off... - October 20, 2013 - Oye Crepes

The Daily Planet Café Hosts Halloween-Themed Dinner Oct. 30

Rocky Top Hospitality’s Downtown Raleigh Restaurant to Host a Zombie, Vampire and Witch Dinner for Halloween Enthusiasts. - October 19, 2013 - Rocky Top Hospitality

Carolina Wing Company Celebrates Halloween with Spooky Specials and Live Entertainment

Community Invited to Family-Friendly Event Featuring Live Entertainment, Free Meals for Trick-or-Treaters, Food and Drink Specials and More - October 19, 2013 - Carolina Wing Company

Kengho Lewis Recognized by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication

Kengho Lewis of Fredericksburg, Virginia has been included in the Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide Edition for her outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of food management. About Kengho Lewis Ms. Lewis is the Manager of McDonald’s fast food restaurant in... - October 17, 2013 - Strathmore Worldwide

U.S. Pizza Team Gains New Members in Culinary and Acrobatics for the World Pizza Championships in Parma, Italy

Several first-time USPT competitors gain a spot on the team and an all-expense-paid trip to Italy. - October 17, 2013 - PMQ Pizza Magazine

Stash Tea Introduces New Holiday Teas

Stash Tea Introduces New Holiday Teas

Stash Tea has added two unique new blends to its popular line of Holiday teas. Maple Apple Cider and Christmas in Paris are the new additions – artfully blended and created with pure, natural ingredients for delicious, festive blends that celebrate the season. Maple Apple Cider: This herbal... - October 16, 2013 - Stash Tea

Stash Tea Offers a Bed & Breakfast Free Night Stay Promotion

Stash Tea Offers a Bed & Breakfast Free Night Stay Promotion

For a relaxing getaway from the hustle and bustle of everyday life, Stash Tea has partnered with hundreds of Bed & Breakfast Inns throughout the United States and Canada to offer a free night stay certificate (with the purchase of one consecutive night) at participating Inns. Enjoy your... - October 16, 2013 - Stash Tea

Taco Bueno Celebrates Grand Opening of Prosper, TX Restaurant

Taco Bueno Celebrates Grand Opening of Prosper, TX Restaurant

In celebration of Taco Bueno’s new location opening in Prosper, Texas, the restaurant will be giving away free Tex-Mex platters for a year to the first 50 customers in line on Tuesday, October 15. Located at 4385 East University, the restaurant will officially open at 9:00 AM following a... - October 12, 2013 - Taco Bueno

Rocky Top Hospitality Celebrates Twisted Fork 10 Year Anniversary with Reinvented Menu and Dining Concept

Local Restaurant Company Reopens Longstanding North Raleigh Restaurant, Celebrates a Decade of Deliciousness with a New Focus on Fresh and Fun. - October 12, 2013 - Rocky Top Hospitality

Snowdonia, Astoria's Newest Craft Beer Bar and Gastropub, Has Its Grand Opening Saturday October 12th

Snowdonia, Astoria's Newest Craft Beer Bar and Gastropub, Has Its Grand Opening Saturday October 12th

Snowdonia, the newest gastropub and craft beer bar to come to Queens calls South Astoria its home, and already has the neighborhood gushing. Its Grand opening is Saturday, October 12th, 2013, with happy hour and late-night specials peppering the already-outstanding menu. - October 09, 2013 - Snowdonia Gastropub

Dean’s Seafood Grill & Bar Wins Two 2013 Diamond Awards from Cary Living Magazine

Rocky Top Hospitality’s Cary Restaurant Receives Honors for Best Place for a Date Night, Best Wait Staff - October 06, 2013 - Rocky Top Hospitality

Twisted Martini Bar & Grill of Clearwater, FL Announces Grand Opening Celebration Throughout the Month of October

Twisted Martini Bar & Grill of Clearwater, FL Announces Grand Opening Celebration Throughout the Month of October

Twisted Martini Bar & Grill of Clearwater, FL celebrates its grand opening every weekend in October 2013, with live bands, DJs and valet parking. Twisted Martini Grill has a simple yet sophisticated menu set in an upscale atmosphere. The patio bar has a touch of the beach inside. Twisted Martini Grill hosts a dance club showcasing DJs and live bands. www.twistedmartinigrill.com - October 05, 2013 - Twisted Martini Bar & Grill

Grimaldi's Pizzeria Raises $70,000 for No Kid Hungry® Campaign to End Childhood Hunger in the U.S.

Grimaldi’s Pizzeria, thanks its employees and patrons for rallying around Share Our Strength’s No Kid Hungry® campaign this September, and helping them to raise $70,000 to help connect every child in America to the food they need, every day. The restaurant offered guests the option... - October 04, 2013 - Grimaldi's Pizzeria

Casa Dorada Los Cabos Launches Italian Trattoria and Sushi Bar

Casa Dorada Los Cabos Launches Italian Trattoria and Sushi Bar

Following the inclusion of a Starbucks coffee shop on its premises earlier this year, Casa Dorada Los Cabos Resort & Spa is expanding its food and beverage offer even further by opening two brand new outlets – an Italian Trattoria and a Sushi Bar – this month. “In the... - October 03, 2013 - Casa Dorada Los Cabos Resort & Spa

Oh! Mexico South Beach Receives Masterpiece Voodoo Tiki Tequila Collection and Gourmet Cocktails

South Beach’s most famous Mexican Restaurant, Oh! Mexico will feature Voodoo Tiki craft tequila and gourmet margaritas. Voodoo Tiki Traditional and infused tequilas will be available in tequila flights or exclusive cocktails on their newly created cocktail menu. Additionally, the extremely... - October 02, 2013 - Voodoo Tiki Tequila Corp.

The Daily Planet Café Announces October 2013 Science Café Events

Rocky Top Hospitality’s Downtown Raleigh Restaurant Hosts Science Talks In Conjunction With North Carolina Museum Of Natural Sciences. - October 02, 2013 - Rocky Top Hospitality

New Language Art Hosts Second Annual Festival in the Hills

New Language Art Hosts Second Annual Festival in the Hills

On October 19th New Language Art will host their 2nd annual wine, beer, food and art festival from 12 Noon to 6 PM at the Old Sulphur Springs Resort, Union WV benefiting surrounding county artists to include the Monroe Arts Alliance, Giles County Arts Council, the Greenbrier, Summers and Mercer... - September 27, 2013 - New Language Art

iMenucards Launched Responsive Website Version to Enhance Customer Engagement

According to the current market trend, iMenucards has launched an attractive and responsive version of its own official website as customers are more likely to access the websites through their handheld devices. Now the website is compatible for all screen sizes and platforms, no matter which device is in use. It bestows the company to lure more customers and get benefit out of it. The more customer engagement, the wider will be the profit margin. - September 27, 2013 - iMenucards

Doolin’s Irish Pub Welcomes Chef Doug Freeman Reinforces Commitment to Quality, Adding Items to a Locally-Sourced Menu

Doolin’s Irish Pub welcomes Doug Freeman to the kitchen as Head Chef. Freeman is a veteran of the Durham restaurant scene, with a combined five years of experience in well-known local establishments including Vin Rouge, Avilia’s and Guglhupf. “Our vision for Doolin’s is as... - September 26, 2013 - Doolin's Irish Pub

Gluten-Free Pizza Highlights Menu at Triangle-Area’s New Gourmet Pizza Destination. Patrick-Jane’s Gourmet Pizza Bar to Open in Late-September in the Shoppes of Kildare.

The husband and wife team of Ngiare and Kevin Hubbard are living out their dream, by founding Patrick-Jane’s Gourmet Pizza Bar in the heart of the Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill area. The fresh, simple, down to earth philosophy includes bringing local, farm-fresh ingredients to their guests as... - September 26, 2013 - Patrick-Jane's Gourmet Pizza Bar

New Eatery Helps Local Community Get Back to Its Roots (Literally)

Terre à Terre, a vibrant new eatery, is scheduled to open this fall in Carlstadt, bringing to the community a refined dining experience serving simple yet elegant New American Cuisine prepared using locally grown and sustainably raised foods. Veteran chef Todd Villani brings his experience... - September 25, 2013 - Terre à Terre

Dean’s Seafood Grill & Bar to Host Oystoberfest 2013

Rocky Top Hospitality’s Cary Restaurant to Showcase Oysters from Around the World Sept. 20 Through Oct. 5 - September 22, 2013 - Rocky Top Hospitality

Dave & Buster’s to Hire 200 for New Location at Cary Towne Center

Games, Sports, Jobs Coming to North Carolina’s Newest D&B Location. - September 20, 2013 - Dave & Buster's at Cary Towne Center

GRANO Coffee Expanding Through Franchising

GRANO Coffee Expanding Through Franchising

GRANO Coffee provides full franchise support services, such as complete training, a comprehensive operations manual, ongoing program oversight, and marketing expertise. - September 19, 2013 - GRANO Coffee

Arrowhead Grill: A Culinary Destination for Arizona Restaurant Week

Arrowhead Grill: A Culinary Destination for Arizona Restaurant Week

Arizona Restaurant Week is giving Arizona foodies the chance to discover the top-notch dining experience provided by Chef Charles W. Schwerd at Arrowhead Grill. - September 19, 2013 - Arrowhead Grill

Motivated Foods Selected by BarVision as Exclusive New York Representative

Motivated Foods and BarVision partner to bring the industry leading liquor management and bar performance tool to bars and restaurants throughout the area. - September 19, 2013 - Motivated Foods

Dean’s Seafood Grill & Bar to Host New Zealand Wine Dinner Sept. 17

Rocky Top Hospitality’s Cary-Based Restaurant Hosts Multi-Course Wine Dinner - September 14, 2013 - Rocky Top Hospitality

Famous Indian Restaurant Moti Mahal Tandoori Trail Now in Oman

Indian restaurant Moti Mahal Tandoori Trail, known for its famous Tandoori Cuisine, opened a franchise in Oman on the 15th of August,13. Having started in 1947 in Delhi, the restaurant has more than 150 franchises around the globe. One gets to experience the elegance of old India with a subtle contemporary essence in not only the ambiance but also the food. They are well known for inventing the Butter Chicken, Dal Makhni and the Tandoori cuisine. - September 09, 2013 - Moti Mahal Delux Management Services Pvt. Ltd.

ChefUniforms.com Unveils Its New Look

ChefUniforms.com Unveils Its New Look

ChefUniforms.com has recently unveiled its new look to the general public. The uniform retailer has given its website a complete overhaul, all the way down to the company’s logo itself. For more about the new look and feel of the website, or for ordering information, please visit www.ChefUniforms.com. - August 30, 2013 - Chef Uniforms.com

AQUA Website Brings Waterfront Dining Experience to the Web

For popular Tampa waterfront restaurant AQUA, a new website proved to be more than just another marketing tool — thanks to the interactive team at Social Forces, it's an extension of their immersive brand experience. - August 29, 2013 - Social Forces

Bad Boys Bail Bonds Advocates for Mayor Bob Filner’s 8th Amendment Right

Bad Boys Bail Bonds Advocates for Mayor Bob Filner’s 8th Amendment Right

Bad Boys Bail Bonds has always been an advocate in supporting a person's right to bail. In that light, Bad Boys Bail Bonds advocates Mayor Bob Filner in his 8th Amendment Right to Bail. Bad Boys Bail Bonds is here to help all the citizens of San Diego and California, regardless of their... - August 26, 2013 - Bad Boys Bail Bonds

Taco Bueno to Remodel Store in Sapulpa, Okla.

Taco Bueno to Remodel Store in Sapulpa, Okla.

Taco Bueno® is proud to announce that the company has begun rebuilding its store in Sapulpa, Okla. Located in Sapulpa at 722 S. Main St., the official groundbreaking ceremony took place on Wednesday, August 21 at 10:00 AM, with representatives of the Sapulpa, Okla. community. The store is... - August 22, 2013 - Taco Bueno

Arrowhead Grill Gives Nod to 1976 “Judgment of Paris” with August Wine Tasting

Arrowhead Grill Gives Nod to 1976 “Judgment of Paris” with August Wine Tasting

Monthly Wine Club Event Will Feature Selections from France and Napa Valley on August 24, from 2 to 4 p.m. - August 21, 2013 - Arrowhead Grill

Weathervane Announces Special Family-Friendly Pancake Breakfast

Southern Season’s Award-Winning Restaurant Offers Gourmet Selection of Breakfast Favorite Every Saturday - August 21, 2013 - Southern Season

Plascon Group Achieves BRC Certification for Manufacturing of Flexible Food Packaging

Plascon Group Achieves BRC Certification for Manufacturing of Flexible Food Packaging

Plascon Group’s flexible packaging manufacturing plant in Traverse City, Michigan recently achieved British Retail Consortium (BRC) Global Food Safety Certification. BRC is a leading global quality and food safety certification program that is recognized by the Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI). Plascon manufactures film, bags and liners for the foodservice, food processing and bulk packaging industries. - August 16, 2013 - Plascon Group

Dean’s Seafood Grill & Bar to Host Banfi Wine Social August 22

Rocky Top Hospitality’s Cary-Based Restaurant Hosts Multi-Course Wine Dinner. - August 15, 2013 - Rocky Top Hospitality

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