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Pigskin Brewing Co. Throws for Touchdown with CrowdBrewed Crowdfunding
In CrowdBrewed’s maiden soft launch, Pigskin Brewing Company out of Columbus, OH scores big reaching its target goal and beyond with $15,020 through reward crowdfunding. Slated for late fall of 2013, Pigskin will open its doors to a 17,000+ square foot building with a custom built, state of... - September 29, 2013 - CrowdBrewed.com, LLC
Matthew West Receives His Certified Personal Chef Distinction
Matthew West, the Home Chef of Fairfield County, has earned his Certified Personal Chef Certificate with the United States Personal Chef Association (USPCA). This certification recognizes that Matthew has proven his knowledge of the Personal Chef profession, has met the education requirements,... - September 28, 2013 - Home Chef of Fairfield County, LLC
Nosh Introduces Its Food Tours to Las Vegas, Debuting at Caesars Palace
The food tasting and walking inaugural tour is September 21 on the famed Las Vegas Strip. - September 28, 2013 - Nosh
The Balancing Act® Airing on Lifetime TV Talks Breast Biospy, Teen’s Cyber Security, Sweet Drink Crunch
Devicor features Breast Biopsy System with Host Julie Moran, Chef Sara Moulton creates unique drink with Walkers Shortbread, McAfee talks on-line security for teens on October 2nd Show - September 28, 2013 - BrandStar
Celebrate National Homemade Cookie Day October 1st with Three New Products from Scratch & Grain Baking Company
To celebrate National Homemade Cookies Day, Scratch & Grain Baking Company announces three new products in time for the holiday season. Soon families can take advantage of the wonderfully tasteful and simple-to-make cookie product in gluten free snicker doodle, regular sugar cookie and holiday... - September 28, 2013 - Scratch & Grain Baking Co.
The Balancing Act on Lifetime TV’s Carri Levy Honored with RARE Champion of Hope Award
Levy recognized for work on show’s “Behind the Mystery: Rare & Genetic Diseases” Series which provides viewers with treatment information, helps educate and empower patients, their families, caregivers and the medical community - September 28, 2013 - BrandStar
The Balancing Act® Airing on Lifetime TV Welcomes PDx BioTech to Show
Company joins “Family Ties” programming line-up to educate viewers on detecting periodontal disease in dogs. - September 28, 2013 - BrandStar
Mims Distributing Company Installs State-of-the-Art Cooler for Specialty Craft Brews
Raleigh Distributor’s New Cooler Helps Preserve Beer Aroma and Flavor. - September 28, 2013 - Mims Distributing
Hannah International Foods to Appear on The Balancing Act® Airing on Lifetime TV
Company joins “Everyday Gourmet” programming line-up to educate viewers on Mediterranean Cuisine. - September 27, 2013 - BrandStar
The Balancing Act® Airing on Lifetime TV Welcomes eb5 Corporation to Show
Eb5 joins “Eye on Beauty” programming line-up to educate viewers on the importance of a skin care regimen. - September 27, 2013 - BrandStar
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
Free EU RoHS2 Compliance Seminar Hosted by SGS and ENVIRON on October 14 in Texas
With revenues and reputations at stake, manufacturers, importers and distributors of Electrical and Electronic Equipment (EEE) are focused on minimizing the risk of having product sales in Europe stopped and/or products recalled due to non-compliance with requirements in the RoHS2 Directive 2011/65/EC. - September 26, 2013 - SGS
Liberty Safe Keeps Veteran’s Purple Heart Safe on Military Home Makeover on "Homeward Bound" on Designing Spaces™ on Lifetime TV
Company teams up with Designing Spaces for “Project Homeward Bound” makeover series to give wounded War Veteran and his family a secure place for valuables. - September 26, 2013 - BrandStar
Newly-Launched Dessert Firm, Sweet Karma, Tastes Success as a Finalist in the Quality Food Awards 2013
New UK Sweet Samosas Anglo-Asian dessert company, Sweet Karma, named as a finalist in prestigious national Quality Food Awards within a month of its launch. - September 26, 2013 - Sweet Karma
Reliance Worldwide Takes the Bite Out of Cold Water for War Hero on "Homeward Bound" on Designing Spaces™ on Lifetime TV
Company teams up with Designing Spaces for “Project Homeward Bound” makeover series to provide Disabled War Veteran and his family more usable hot water. - September 26, 2013 - BrandStar
Queen Street America to Appear on The Balancing Act® Airing on Lifetime TV
“At QSA we are committed, just as The Balance Act is, to enabling women to make a difference in the lives of others as they improve theirs,” said Chris Weaver, Founder, President, and CEO of Queen Street America - September 26, 2013 - BrandStar
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
2nd Annual Hispanic Heritage Celebration: Spotlight on Mega Million Dollar Diversity & Procurement Program Champions
Ricoh USA, the New York State Coalition Of Hispanic Chambers Of Commerce (NYSCHCC) and the New York State Latino Restaurant Association (NYSLRA) come together on Wednesday September 25, 2013 to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month as well as give thanks to diversity and procurement programs and... - September 25, 2013 - New York State Latino Restaurant Association
Nissan North America Drives Military Home Makeover on Designing Spaces™ Airing on Lifetime TV
Automaker teams up with Designing Spaces for “Spaces of Hope – Project Homeward Bound” as presenting sponsor for wounded Veteran home makeover series. - September 25, 2013 - BrandStar
Lifetime Products Sheds Light on Storage for Military Home Makeover on "Homeward Bound" on Designing Spaces™ on Lifetime TV
Company teams up with Designing Spaces for “Project Homeward Bound” makeover series to give Taylor family the extra outdoor storage space they need - September 25, 2013 - BrandStar
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
Earthcore Industries Creates Inviting Outdoor Space for Military Home Makeover on Designing Spaces™ on Lifetime TV
Company teams up with Designing Spaces for “Spaces of Hope – Project Homeward Bound” makeover series to provide outdoor kitchen and fireplace for wounded war hero Jeff Taylor and his family. - September 25, 2013 - BrandStar
The Chef’s Academy Hosts Students Against Hunger Event
Students at Local Culinary Institute Host Event to Support the Food Bank of Central & Eastern North Carolina - September 25, 2013 - The Chef's Academy
Standard Furniture Outfits Military Home Makeover with American Made Furniture on Designing Spaces™ on Lifetime TV
Company teams up with Designing Spaces for “Spaces of Hope – Project Homeward Bound” makeover series to give wounded Veteran Jeff Taylor and his family the furniture they need for new home - September 25, 2013 - BrandStar
DailyCuppaCoffee.com Brings in Sencha Naturals Green Tea Mints for Tea Lovers
Daily Cuppa Coffee has added Sencha’s Green Tea Mints to Their Online Website as an Innovative Way to Refresh the Palate. - September 25, 2013 - Daily Cuppa Coffee
The Wine Poste Ships Hard-to-Find Wines Across Texas
Today the Wine Poste announced that it is about to resume shipping wines to consumers across Texas and beyond. During summer’s hottest months, the Wine Poste suspends wine shipping in order to protect the integrity of the wine. But now that we’re moving into late September and... - September 24, 2013 - The Wine Poste, LLC
The Wine Poste to Offer Special Wine Gift Baskets for the Holidays
Today the Wine Poste announced that it is partnering with Scardello Artisan Cheese and Dude, Sweet Chocolate to create memorable wine gift baskets for the holiday season. These wine gift baskets will feature some of the Wine Poste’s favorite hard-to-find highly rated wines, a Wine Poste gift... - September 24, 2013 - The Wine Poste, LLC
World Leading Food Processing Manufacturer Urschel Showcases at Fruit Attraction, Spain
Leading manufacturer of food cutting machinery, Urschel Laboratories, Inc. will display a range of machinery at the Fruit Attraction trade show in Madrid, Spain, this October. - September 23, 2013 - Urschel Laboratories
Military Home Makeover Keeps Its Cool with Goodman Global on "Homeward Bound" on Designing Spaces™ on Lifetime TV
Company teams up with Designing Spaces for “Project Homeward Bound” makeover series to give Taylor family energy-efficiency and comfortable temps in new home. - September 22, 2013 - BrandStar
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
Chef Grace Abdo to be Featured at Macy’s Cooking Class
Grace Abdo, Chef and Founder of La Reine des Macarons, has been invited to feature her gourmet, gluten-free food delicacy at a “Rising Star” cooking class series hosted by Macy’s Home Store. - September 21, 2013 - La Reine des Macarons
Alvarado Street Bakery Named Great Place to Work® on the 2013 Best Small & Medium Workplaces List
Great Place to Work Institute named Alvarado Street Bakery #23 on their annual Best Small & Medium Workplaces in the USA list which is published in FORTUNE Magazine. They were selected from hundreds of companies across the country in a process that consisted of employee questionnaires and a... - September 21, 2013 - Alvarado Street Bakery
Tickets Available for Glenn Miller Orchestra Oct. 25 at Dover Downs Hotel & Casino
The renowned Glenn Miller Orchestra will perform in the Rollins Center® on Friday, Oct. 25 at 7 p.m., now under the leadership of band director and lead vocalist, Nick Hilscher, and featuring lead female vocalist, Laura Hart. Hilscher became the director of the touring band in 2012, replacing... - September 21, 2013 - Dover Downs Hotel & Casino
Kroger's Family of Stores Commits $3 Million for Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Local Grocer Launches Campaign to Support Breast Cancer Awareness Month - September 21, 2013 - Kroger
Spotlight 29 Casino Presents The Oak Ridge Boys Christmas Time's a Comin' Tour
Multiple Grammy Award winning quartet The Oak Ridge Boys are bringing their Christmas Time's a Comin' Tour to Spotlight 29 Casino on December 14th. Tickets go on sale Friday, September 20. - September 20, 2013 - Spotlight 29 Casino
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
Mims Distributing Company Announces Jennifer Balik as Its First Cicerone Certified® Employee
Brand Development Manager Becomes One of a Small Number of Women to Join an Elite Group of Expert Beer Professionals. - September 20, 2013 - Mims Distributing
Toque 2013 Food App Awards Call for Entries: Honoring the Best in Food and Drink App Design
Toque’s 2013 Food App Awards takes place December 12, 2013 at #foodappawards. Judges will award a Best Overall Food App award as well as 15 additional awards in categories including Best Value, Best Design, Best Cooking and Best Social. Apps can be entered directly on the toquemag site. - September 19, 2013 - Toque Magazine
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
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
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
The Multilevel, Vegas-Style Nightclubs That DJs Build
The rise of electronic dance music (EDM) is evident, as famous DJs such as Tiesto and even lesser known DJs such as Xtina, voted Atlantic City's #1 Female DJ, have nightclubs built just for them. - September 19, 2013 - Wave Nightclub
Larkburger Celebrates Colorado with September Sweepstakes: "Loving Larkburger Sweepstakes" Includes Burger, Ski and Beer Prizes
Larkburger, the Colorado-grown fast casual burger restaurant, is giving a nod to the things that make living in Colorado great: craft beer, skiing and, of course, Larkburger. Along with native Colorado companies Oskar Blues Brewery and Icelantic Skis, the burger restaurant is sponsoring the Loving Larkburger Sweepstakes, which kicks off on National Cheeseburger Day (Sept. 18) and continues through October 16. - September 19, 2013 - Larkburger
The Daily Planet Café Announces September 2013 Science Café Events
Rocky Top Hospitality’s Downtown Raleigh Restaurant Hosts Weekly Science Talks in Conjunction with North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences. - September 19, 2013 - Rocky Top Hospitality
Omega Products Inc. to Appear on The Balancing Act® airing on Lifetime
Omega joins programming line-up to educate viewers on healthy juicing. - September 19, 2013 - BrandStar
The Balancing Act® Airing on Lifetime TV Welcomes Chia-Brand LLC to the Show
Chia-Brand joins Fall programming line-up to educate viewers on the health benefits of chia seeds. - September 19, 2013 - BrandStar
Actchawa YouTube Channel Launch Receives Overwhelming Response
Actchaw, a ready to cook food company, uploads the recipe preparation videos for all their products on the Actchawa youtube channel created in August 2013. The initiative is targeted towards bringing awareness about the ease of preparation for Actchawa's products. The channel has received an overwhelming response from food lovers and has seen more than 20000 visitors and 350 channel subscriptions in just a month. - September 18, 2013 - Act Chawa
Nutrition Pit Has Reaction Nutrition Products in Stock
Nutrition Pit has just announced that they are carrying, “Reaction Nutrition” products. This is a line that carries a wide range of fitness and body building supplements to lose weight, increase muscle mass and to improve overall health and wellbeing. Reaction Nutrition offers products... - September 18, 2013 - Nutrition Pit
The Balancing Act® Airing on Lifetime TV Tastes Artisan Appetizers, Fruit Drinks; Talks Asbestos Exposure
Chef Sara Moulton creates hors d’oevres with Columbus Foods salame, viewers hear about Robinsons® Fruit Shoot™ drink and go “Behind the Mystery” of Mesothelioma on September 18th Show. - September 18, 2013 - BrandStar
Bühler’s Firm Commitment to Sustainable Rice Processing
“We aim to ensure that every kilogram of paddy that is grown and farmed, is converted in the most efficient and cost effective manner, into high quality products and by-products for our customers.” -Nick Wilkins, head of rice processing at Bühler. - September 18, 2013 - Buhler Sortex Ltd.