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StarCity Saigon Hotel Opens on January 12, 2011
Ocean Hospitality has launched the soft opening of its first developed property in Vietnam, the StarCity Saigon Hotel in Ho Chi Minh City on January 12, 2011. StarCity Saigon Hotel is a four-star hotel located at 144 Nguyen Van Troi Street, Phu Nhuan District, just 5 minutes away from Tan Son Nhat... - January 19, 2011 - StarCity Saigon Hotel
"BEAR DOWN Cupcakes" Win with Chicago Bears Fans
Chicago's Foiled Cupcakes Helps Loyal Fans Celebrate Da Bears Playoffs Season with a Custom BEAR DOWN Cupcake Assortment - January 19, 2011 - Foiled Cupcakes
Mr.FunBooth Engages Customers Digitally and Socially with StringCan Interactive Agency
Mr.FunBooth announced the hiring of StringCan Interactive, a digital marketing firm based in Phoenix, Arizona; they will be working to promote this exciting new company through innovative online marketing and social media services. - January 19, 2011 - StringCan Interactive
2011 Racing Season Underway as Canidae Racing Trophy Truck Races at Laughlin Desert Challenge
Armed with their new custom built 800 HP 454 CI Dougan small block Chevy powerplant, the Canidae Racing team took on the 17th annual SCORE Laughlin Desert Challenge race in Laughlin, Nevada beginning on Friday, January 14, 2011. - January 19, 2011 - CANIDAE Natural Pet Food Company
NBA Superstar Steve Nash and Liquid Nutrition Score ‘Slam Dunk’ Partnership
Liquid Nutrition Group Inc., an international nutritional smoothie, food, vitamin and supplement store concept, has teamed up with Steve Nash to bring a delicious slant to healthy eating and nutrition to the North American health and wellness industry. The newly inked three-year deal positions Nash... - January 19, 2011 - Liquid Nutrition Group Inc.
An evening with LeAnn Rimes April 1 at Dover Downs Hotel & Casino
Country artist and two-time Grammy Award winner LeAnn Rimes will perform in the Rollins Center at Dover Downs Hotel & Casino on Friday, April 1, 2011, at 9 p.m. Tickets are on sale today for $50 to $95. LeAnn Rimes most recently released “Crazy Women” from her new album, Lady &... - January 16, 2011 - Dover Downs Hotel & Casino
The Humane Society of Greater Miami is the January 2011 Beneficiary for Rescue Chocolate
The Humane Society of Greater Miami has been named the January 2011 beneficiary for Rescue Chocolate, it was announced recently. The vegan chocolate company donates 100% of its profits to various animal rescue organizations. A different non-profit group is picked as the beneficiary each month. The... - January 16, 2011 - Rescue Chocolate
Pronto Pasta Joins Greater Raleigh Chamber of Commerce
Locally Owned Restaurant Joins Triangle’s Largest Business Membership Organization. - January 16, 2011 - Pronto Pasta
Community Website Launches for Brookline, MA
Brookline.com launches community website offering information on Brookline restaurants, real estate, live Green Line reports and more. - January 15, 2011 - Brookline.com
Texas Governor Rick Perry and Lt. Governor David Dewhurst’s Inauguration, Eddie Deen Catering Will Feed 10,000 Hungry Texans
Eddie Deen’s Catering will cater the Texas Governor Inauguration for Governor Rick Perry for the third straight year. In an East Texas BBQ, the company will be feeding over 10,000 people on the Capitol’s lawn on January 18, 2011, in Austin, Texas. The tickets for the BBQ are free and there will be live music. - January 15, 2011 - Eddie Deen & Company Catering
Retap Wins Promotional Gift Award 2011
The design drinking bottle of the Scandinavian company Retap is the winner of the Promotional Gift Award 2011 in the category “Communicative Product.” - January 15, 2011 - Retap
TwistedGrubHub.com, a New Social Network Dedicated to Food and Cooking
A new website has recently been launched. TwistedGrubHub.com is a social network dedicated to food and cooking. TwistedGrubHub.com allows users to join and share photos of food, talk about recipes, share experiences of recent restaurant visits, you name it. If its about food or cooking, one can... - January 15, 2011 - Twisted Grub LLC
Charlotte Oyster Roast Late January, JDRF to Benefit
Wintery mix of food and drink to bring warm gift to JDRF Charlotte Chapter. - January 15, 2011 - Growlers Pourhouse
Aegis Investment Management Launches World’s First International Golf Café Franchise
If there was ever any doubt that golfers are fanatical about their sport, witness an amazing trend that golfers in South Korea have started. In 2003, South Korea, a country with an estimated population of just under 49 million, had 300 virtual golf cafes up and running. Today, there are over 5,000... - January 14, 2011 - Aegis Investment Management
Deep River Snacks Launches New Line of All Natural, Multigrain Tortilla Chips in 4 Amazing Flavors
New Multigrain Tortilla Chips expands Deep River Snacks line of all natural snacks while each flavor supports a different charity. - January 14, 2011 - Deep River Snacks
Canidae Racing Trophy Truck Team Readies for Laughlin Race and Helps Raise Funds for Injured Rider
Determined to take the podium in 2011, the Canidae Racing team begins the off-road racing season with a new engine, and helps raise thousands of dollars at auction for injured Baja 1000 rider Justin ImHof. - January 14, 2011 - CANIDAE Natural Pet Food Company
Q water Eliminates Water Bottles
Drink To Your Health Inc. the parent company of Q water, is proud to announce that with its partners in the hospitality industry, Q water has collectively eliminated one million plastic and glass bottles from our landfill sites in 2010. By using Q water in their restaurant establishments, they... - January 14, 2011 - Q water
Cookies & Cream Overdrive is ON’s Newest Platinum Hydrowhey® Flavor
Giving consumers a fourth choice for Platinum Hydrowhey® flavor is yet another example of ON’s well-documented commitment to continuous improvement. - January 14, 2011 - Optimum Nutrition
Burguesa Burger Signs Agreement to Open Six More Stores in Rio Grande Valley
As part of an overall growth strategy to expand into U.S.-Mexico border towns, Burguesa Burger® Franchise Inc. recently signed a deal with Eddie Burger, LLC, to open six more restaurants in the Rio Grande Valley. Eddie Burger president Nicky Runnels operates the Burguesa Burger in McAllen, the... - January 13, 2011 - Burguesa Burger
Sustainable Sourcing Announces Arrival of HimalaSalt Tapas Plates™
Sustainable Sourcing, the premier source for quality, unique salt serving ware, has announced the arrival of HimalaSalt Tapas Plates. The Tapas Plates complement their collection of Himalayan salt plates, platters, bowls, cups, chunks and cubes for grating. Melissa Kushi, founder and president of... - January 13, 2011 - Sustainable Sourcing, LLC
Tournaments Approved by Delaware Lottery for Dover Downs Hotel & Casino
The Delaware Lottery recently approved three additional tournaments at Dover Downs Hotel & Casino: the Delaware Poker Championship, Spring Poker Classic and Crown Royal Poker Room Tournament. The inaugural Delaware Poker Championship will be held on Saturday, Sept. 10. Qualifying tournaments... - January 13, 2011 - Dover Downs Hotel & Casino
The Chef’s Academy Releases iPhone App
Culinary Institution Engages One Step Further in Social Media. - January 13, 2011 - The Chef's Academy
Honibe™ - Pure Honey Joy™ Takes on the Dragons on CBC’s Dragons’ Den January 19th
Island Abbey Foods Ltd. will take their Honibe™ brand of 100% pure dried honey products and pitch them on CBC Television’s popular Dragons’ Den show. Honibe™ will be presented on season 5, episode # 12 airing January 19th, 2011 at 8PM across the country. Island Abbey Foods is the first company in the world to develop a process to make completely solid honey products without adding additives. - January 12, 2011 - Island Abbey Foods Ltd.
Saint Arnold Brewing Company Reports a Record 2010
Saint Arnold Brewing Company today reported record shipments of nearly 31,500 barrels of beer in 2010. All ten of the brewery’s year-round and seasonal beers saw increases. The 22 percent increase in overall production compared to 2009 represents a boost of just under 6,000 barrels for the year, which is roughly what the brewery produced in all of 2002. - January 11, 2011 - Saint Arnold Brewing Co.
Yats Wine Cellars Lauded for Its Old Vintage Wines in Recent Wine Tasting at Wack Wack Golf Club Tournament
Philippines wine supplier specializing in fine vintage wines held wine tasting at a tournament in Wack Wack Golf Club on 7 January. Guests particularly liked the 1973 Chateauneuf-du-Pape and the 1978 Moulin-a-Vent. - January 11, 2011 - Yats Wine Cellars
Grenada Restaurant Introduces Green Gourmet to Go Delivery Service in the Caribbean
Grenada Restaurant recently introduced a new and exciting gourmet meal delivery service on the Caribbean island of Grenada. Customers can order their meals online and enjoy the finest of restaurant dining in the comfort of their own homes. - January 11, 2011 - Grenada Restaurant - Green Gourmet To Go
Fine Dining Yats Restaurant Will Sell Tickets to 2011 Hot Air Balloon in Clark in Advance for Guests to Avoid Long Wait at Gate
Guests of Yats Restaurants planning to attend the Annual 2011 Hot Air Balloon Festival in Clark, Pampanga, Philippines can avoid the long wait to buy tickets at the gate by ordering in advance and pick up the tickets upon arrival in Clark from 10 to 13 February, 2011. - January 11, 2011 - Yats Restaurant and Wine Bar
Scandinavian Burger Leader Max® Selects MEFranchising® to Launch in the Middle East
The European burger franchise that has won flavor tests over US giants 9 years in a row will be serving its award winning burgers in the Middle East with the help of MEFranchising. - January 10, 2011 - MEFranchising
Yats Wine Cellars Holds Tasting of Italian Vintage Wine in Makait on 20 Jan 2011
Yats Wine Cellars is one of Philippines' major wine suppliers that focuses heavily on helping Manila wine lovers advance their knowledge and experience with wine through organized wine tastings, next session 20th January in Makati, profile of Italian wines - January 09, 2011 - Yats Wine Cellars
The Elegant Cookie Launches New Fine Wine Gift Division
The Elegant Cookie is pleased to announce the launch of its new wine division, Elegant Wine Gifts, along with its new website, www.elegantwinegifts.com. - January 09, 2011 - The Elegant Cookie, LLC
Cibaria International, Inc. Receives a Gold Rating from Silliker Audit
Cibaria International receives a great honor within the Food Industry with their near-perfect audit score that demonstrates superior GMP and Food Safety practices. - January 09, 2011 - Cibaria International
Pronto Pasta Joins Shop Local Raleigh
Locally Owned Raleigh Restaurant Joins Campaign to Promote Local Economic Growth - January 09, 2011 - Pronto Pasta
Axium Foods Announces New and Improved Pajeda’s Website
To celebrate the redesign of their Pajeda's snack line, Axium Foods has unveiled a new website at www.pajedas.com. - January 08, 2011 - Axium Foods
Sea Island Coffee Introduces Canary Islands Coffee to the European Market
Sea Island Coffee, purveyors of rare and exotic coffees are now suppliers of the Canary Island Coffee Finca La Corcovada, one of the most rare coffees in the world. - January 08, 2011 - Sea Island Coffee
Purity Organic Launches Mango Fever Contest
In Purity's first online contest of 2011, the Mango Fever contest highlights Purity's newest organic juice, Mango Wonder, introduced in December 2010 as well as their fresh organic mango program. The Mango Fever Contest will be promoted mainly online through social media outlets including Facebook, Twitter, Yelp, Google Places and PurityOrganic.com. The Grand Prize is a gift box valued at over $75 & includes Purity Organic juice, mangos and other goodies. Contest runs until January 10, 2011 - January 08, 2011 - Purity Organic
Blenz Coffee Opens in Kamloops Starting the New Year with Their Eighth Location in the Okanagan
Blenz Coffee is celebrating the New Year by opening a new store and entering a new market in Kamloops, BC. This location will mark their eighth location in the Okanagan region. - January 08, 2011 - Blenz The Canadian Coffee Company Ltd.
SGS- TÜV GmbH Presented Its Electro Mobility and Functional Safety Services at eCarTec 2010
SGS- TÜV GmbH introduced its wide spectrum of electro mobility and functional safety services at the October 2010 eCarTec show in Munich, Germany. - January 08, 2011 - SGS
Henesy-Rodriguez Group Brings "Farm-to-Table" Thinking to Central America
Fine dining group’s partnership with local organic farm creates fresh ingredients for customers, reduces imports. - January 07, 2011 - Henesy-Rodriguez Group
NY Kosher Steaks Uses Family Business Values and Online Purchasing to Deliver Safer, Quality Steaks
Passion for high-quality kosher meats in the Hirsch family continues with the launch of NY Kosher Steaks - the first company to exclusively focus on kosher steaks. - January 07, 2011 - NY Kosher Steaks
Boardwalk Fresh Burgers & Fries Kicks Off the New Year with a 40+ Unit Development Deal for Delaware, New Jersey and Philadelphia Metro Area
Boardwalk Fresh Burgers & Fries, known for its fresh, made to order hand pattied burgers and fresh cut fries, has signed a master franchise agreement with seasoned multi-unit restaurant developer Manu Patel. - January 06, 2011 - Boardwalk Fresh Burgers & Fries
Jerk Nation® Launches Sportsman's Mix with It's Nuts
Jerk Nation® has just launched a brand new product called “Sportsman’s Mix” in their new gourmet line of Beef Jerky products. - January 06, 2011 - Jerk Nation
Rocky Top Hospitality Restaurants Reveal New Design for Twisted Fork
Twisted Fork Will Premiere New Salad Bar, Menu and Interior Design. - January 06, 2011 - Rocky Top Hospitality
Arizona’s Bungalow Bar & Grill to Show January's College Football Bowl Games
Scottsdale Restaurant Anticipates Big Crowds for Fiesta Bowl, National Title Game - January 05, 2011 - Bungalow Bar & Grill
The Chef’s Academy Announces "Top Teen Talent" Scholarship Competition
Culinary Institute Hosts National Competition - January 05, 2011 - The Chef's Academy
Yats Wine Cellars Holds Tasting of Rare Vintage Wine in Annual Golf Tournament D M G Cup at Wack Wack Manila
Organizers of the D M G Golf Tournament held this week at Manila's Wack Wack Golf Club engaged Yats Wine Cellars to hold wine tasting of rare old vintage wines for golfers on 7th January, 2011. - January 05, 2011 - Yats Wine Cellars
Drink Docker®Releases Series of Videos on YouTube
Drink Docker, the manufacturer behind the revolutionary new cup holder and console cup holder insert for cars, is now announcing the release of a line of videos available on the YouTube website. The Drink Docker YouTube channel features humoristic and informative videos on the many advantages of using Drink Docker as well as visual tests of the products’ reliability. - January 04, 2011 - Drink Docker
Kaeng Raeng Natural Detox Releases Infomercial
Kaeng Raeng Inc, a nutraceutical company based in Silicon Valley, is proud to announce the release of its full length infomercial. The infomercial is available online at www.kaengraeng.com and will be aired on TV nationwide in 2011. Kaeng Raeng is an all natural meal replacement detox program... - January 01, 2011 - Kaeng Raeng
World Centric Screening of Award Winning Film, Bag It, with Producers/Directors, Jeb Berrier and Suzan Beraza, Wednesday, January 5, 7PM
World Centric Presents, Bag It, Is Your Life Too Plastic? Wednesday, January 5th, 7pm. Join them for this great documentary as well as a discussion, question and answer session from the producers/directors, Jeb Berrier and Suzan Beraza. - December 31, 2010 - World Centric
“Upscale Happy Hour” Named Top Dining Deal of 2010
EatDrinkDeals.com, a website that focuses on discount dining news, today released its Top 10 Dining Deals of 2010. Number one on the list: “The Upscale Happy Hour,” exemplified by best Happy Hour of 2010, at McCormick & Schmick’s. Also in the EatDrinkDeals top 10 are dollar sandwiches, two-dollar combos, and, in one special case, a free meal for every customer. - December 31, 2010 - EatDrinkDeals
Arrowhead Grill Rings in 2011 with Free Delmonico Steak
Arrowhead Grill is celebrating the arrival of 2011 by offering a free signature Delmonico steak with the purchase of one on New Year’s Eve. From 8:30 p.m. until 11 p.m. on New Year’s Eve, Arrowhead Grill will serve the 10-ounce sirloin steak that draws its inspiration from the original... - December 31, 2010 - Arrowhead Grill