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Eat Gourmet Chocolate: Fight Hunger - 2 Days of Truffles from Chocolix.com Goes to Fight Hunger

On World Food Day, October 16 and 17, Aphrodisiac Truffle maker donates $5 from each box of chocolate to fight global hunger. - October 15, 2008 - Chocolix

Independence Visitor Center Announces the Promotion of Lauren Tosti to Director of Marketing and Communications

The Independence Visitor Center Corporation (IVCC) has announced the appointment of Lauren Tosti to Director of Marketing and Communications, effective October 6, 2008. Tosti, who previously served as Marketing Manager, will be responsible for planning, budgeting, implementing, and measuring all marketing initiatives and special programming related to the Visitor Center with the ultimate goal of driving visitation. - October 15, 2008 - Independence Visitor Center

Reenactment of the 1792 Colonial Election at the Independence Visitor Center

On Tuesday, October 28, the candidates of 1792 will meet at the Independence Visitor Center for a second chance to claim a part of American history. Locals and visitors alike will have an exclusive opportunity to meet the famous candidates—George Washington, John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, George Clinton and Aaron Burr—and cast their votes for President. The event, designed to remind voters that every vote counts, takes place from 3 p.m. – 5 p.m. - October 15, 2008 - Independence Visitor Center

The Twisted Fork Named One of the Top Ten Restaurants for Lunch and Outdoor Dining

Dean Ogan, owner of Rocky Top Hospitality (www.rockytophospitality.com), has announced that The Twisted Fork has been named one of the top ten restaurants in two Diners’ Choice lists on OpenTable.com. The Twisted Fork ranked in the top ten in the categories of Great for Lunch Restaurants and... - October 15, 2008 - Rocky Top Hospitality

Fresh Faces Put on Entertaining Content for TV Viewers in Sports Bars

Media Network Launches New Content to ‘Wrap Up’ Viewers and Enhance the Social Atmosphere in Sports Bars as Fan Watch their Favorite Team Play. - October 13, 2008 - OnSite Network, Inc.

Dudes Rock-tober Halloween Lock-in

Surf’s Up family fun center is proud to announce its Dudes Rock-tober Halloween lock-in on Friday October 31st from 10PM-8AM. The Bash is designed to give kids in Horry County a fun and safe place to enjoy their Halloween night. Parents are allowed to drop off their kids between ages 8-17 off... - October 12, 2008 - Surfs up Family Fun Center

A "Superfood" to Stand in the Nutrition Gap

Jus Antioxidant Harnesses the Synergy of 23 Ingredients in One Bottle. - October 12, 2008 - Jus International

Bogart’s American Grill Honored Twice in Best of the Triangle 2008 Awards

Dean Ogan, owner of Rocky Top Hospitality (www.rockytophospitality.com), has announced that Bogart’s American Grill has been honored twice in Independent Weekly’s 2008 Best of the Triangle awards. Bogart’s was named one the best martinis and one of the best places for business... - October 12, 2008 - Rocky Top Hospitality

Chicago’s Baseball Playoff Run Ends While Text-to-Win World Series Ticket Promotion Ends with Homerun

The Opportunity for Chicago Cubs Versus White Sox “Crosstown Classic” World Series Created Momentum for Chevrolet Promotion That Aired on the OnSite Network. - October 11, 2008 - OnSite Network, Inc.

Cash is King as Superior Promotes Fall Mini Show

Superior Anhausner Foods, an independent broad line food distributor in Los Angeles, CA, will open their 2nd Mini Food Show for 2008 on Wednesday, October 15th. - October 11, 2008 - Superior Anhausner Foods

Taste the Fall with New Vintages from Tobacco Road Cellars

For many, great wine is worth going to great heights. Such was the thought behind Tobacco Road Cellars (TRC), a boutique winery combining California Grapes with Tar Heel roots. Co-Founders Jason Earnest and Dusty Field, fueled by their passion for fine wine and penchant for California Grapes,... - October 10, 2008 - Tobacco Road Cellars

Bella’s Cookies Expands Green Halloween Program in Delaware

Bella’s Cookies prepares for their 2nd Green Halloween celebration this year by organizing an exchange program with several Cape Henlopen Elementary Schools. The day after Halloween, students will have the opportunity to exchange their Halloween treats and candy for a more eco-friendly/healthier bag of goodies, including snacks from Bella’s Cookies, East Coast Garden Center, DSWA and more. - October 10, 2008 - Bella's Cookies

Jack Astor’s Bar and Grill Hosts Speaking of Women’s Health Volunteer Appreciation Party

Jim Mallon, managing partner of Jack Astor’s Bar and Grill (www.jackastors.com) located at 2300 Walnut St., has announced that the restaurant will host the Speaking of Women’s Health (www.swhraleigh.com) Volunteer Appreciation Party on Wednesday, Oct. 15. The party will honor volunteers... - October 10, 2008 - Jack Astor's Bar and Grill

Independent Living Systems Announces Distribution Agreement with MagicKitchen.com

Diabetic-friendly meals added to gourmet prepared meal site. - October 09, 2008 - MagicKitchen.com

The Twisted Fork Wins MetroBravo Award

Rocky Top Hospitality Restaurant Recognized by Metro Magazine - October 09, 2008 - Rocky Top Hospitality

Boardwalk to Boardroom – Found Hound Becomes Chief Cookie Officer of Dog Treat Company

Discovered running the streets of Atlantic City, 4-month-old Starr hit the doggie jackpot. Now Chief Cookie Officer at Biscuits by Lambchop in New York City, this girl’s story is one of rags to riches. After local police finally caught up with our girl, she was brought to the Humane Society... - October 08, 2008 - Biscuits by Lambchop

Boo! Bubbalou's BBQ is a Treat for Halloween Parties.

Find out how can treat your Halloween party guests instead of playing tricks on them by serving delicious barbecue from Bubbalou's Catering. - October 08, 2008 - Bubbalou's BBQ Restaurant

TastePadThai.com is Pleased to Announce Their Grand Opening Celebration with Free Shipping Offer

TastePadThai.com is an online retail store devoted to providing premium quality, authentic Asian food and kitchen products at the lowest prices. - October 08, 2008 - tastepadthai.com

Concept Group USA Becomes Concept Branding Group

Branding strategy, marketing, operation consulting and community outreach firm refines and expands offerings. - October 08, 2008 - Concept Branding Group

Raymond Vineyards Celebrates 35th Harvest

The 35th harvest at Raymond Vineyards is going strong in Napa Valley. Founded in 1971 by father and sons team Roy Sr., Roy Jr. and Walter Raymond, the first Raymond harvest took place in 1974. “We didn’t have a lot of equipment, the crush area was just a barn really, but it was an... - October 07, 2008 - Raymond Vineyards

Lammsbräu, Europe’s Leading Organic Brewery, Introduces a Selection of Genuine Bavarian Organic Beers to the United States

Finally, Europe's finest organic beer is available in America. Lammsbräu, Germany’s leading organic craft brewery, introduces five genuine Bavarian organic beers to the American market. Founded in 1628 and family owned for six generations, Lammsbräu has pioneered organic beer making. Lammsbräu only uses the best locally sourced organic ingredients, resulting in a supberb taste, and is produced in accordance with the Bavarian Purity Law of 1516. - October 07, 2008 - Neumarkter Lammsbräu

Grease Trap Maintenance Product Featured in Restaurant Business Magazine... Bio-Flo Grease Trap Cleaner Awarded Better Business Bureau Seal of Reliability 4th Time

Grease Trap Maintenance Products by Envirolab Honored By Restaurant Business Magazine And The Better Business Bureau. Their Clients Eliminate Grease Trap Cleaning and Drain Odors, Drain Clogs, and Costly Grease Trap Service. Bio-Flo Grease Trap Treatment for Restaurant Grease Traps, Grease Interceptors, Lift Station Maintenance & Septic Tank Treatment. Used to Eliminate Grease Trap Waste in Restaurant Grease Traps. - October 05, 2008 - ENVIROLAB

Figaro's Retains Food Industry Marketing Veteran

Figaro’s Pizza is proud to announce Patty Duffey has been retained to fill the duties of vice president of marketing, effective immediately. Duffey comes to Figaro’s after nearly 30 years in the food industry, during which time she held senior positions with a variety of well-known... - October 05, 2008 - Figaro’s Pizza

The Red Room Partners with Go Red for Women

Dean Ogan, owner of Rocky Top Hospitality (www.rockytophospitality.com), has announced that The Red Room Tapas Lounge will host a VIP premiere event for Go Red For Women, a campaign designed to help women fight heart disease on Thursday, Oct. 9 from 5:30 p.m. – 8 p.m. at 510 Glenwood South in... - October 05, 2008 - Rocky Top Hospitality

Chef Dave Simmons Launches Fall Menu at Gallagher’s Steakhouse at New York-New York Hotel & Casino

Chef Dave Simmons, CEC, launches his fall menu at Gallagher’s Steakhouse, welcoming the season with menu items featuring the best of seasonal ingredients. - October 04, 2008 - ARK Las Vegas

New $25 Menu - Complete 5 Course Dinner

The Imperial Fez Moroccan Restaurant is now accommodating the economic crisis by making their menu affordable, starting at $25 per person for a complete 5 Course Dinner. They continue featuring a spectacular belly dancing show nightly. The new days of operation are now Tuesday to Saturday from 6p.m. - October 04, 2008 - Imperial Fez

Tasteful Gift for Christmas on a Budget

Christmas is right around the corner and money is tight this year. Give the tasteful gift of a hand selected peppermill from thepeppermillstore. It's perfect for Christmas, thank you, corporate gift, or even a treat for yourself. Peppermills are the perfect gift-no matter what the season. - October 03, 2008 - thepeppermillstore

ON’s New Natural 100% Oats & Whey is a First

Optimum Nutrition’s new Natural 100% Oats & Whey represents an industry first for drinkable oatmeal and protein. Not only is each shake easy to prepare and clean up, but the rich creamy taste will have consumers looking forward to their next opportunity to indulge. - October 03, 2008 - Optimum Nutrition

The Spa at Stage Neck Now Serving Area Residents and Visitors with Bonus Access to the Inn’s Indoor Pool, Jacuzzi and Sauna

Stage Neck Inn is opening its new full-service day spa, The Spa at Stage Neck, to York residents and area visitors. As an added bonus, spa patrons may utilize the Inn’s indoor pool, Jacuzzi, sauna and locker rooms before or after their spa treatment. The Spa at Stage Neck is a joint venture between Stage Neck Inn and Genesis Day Spa, Ogunquit. Spa services range from nail treatments to innovative body wraps and thermal therapies. Complete spa services menus: http://www.TheSpaatStageNeck.com. - October 03, 2008 - Stage Neck Inn

Fava Tea Company to Give 100% Proceeds of a Tea to Wisconsin Bookworms™ Program

For the entire month of October, 100% of the sales from Roasted Almond Chai Tea will be donated to support the Wisconsin Bookworms program. Fava will also commemorate this program with a special emerald green package designated just for ChariTEA™ charities. - October 02, 2008 - Fava Tea Company, LLC

Getting Licious in the Workplace - Celebrating Healthy Workplace Month

October is healthy workplace month in Canada. One Canadian company saw the potential to help other companies improve the health of their employees with good nutrition. Licious Living is meeting the need of companies and individuals in Vancouver and Toronto for healthy, balanced meals with the convenience and prompt service traditionally found only in fast food restaurants. - October 02, 2008 - Licious Living

Optimum Nutrition Pumps Up Blood Bank

In addition to consistently providing customers with exceptional quality and value, Optimum Nutrition strives to give back to the community in ways that impact many lives for the common good. - October 02, 2008 - Optimum Nutrition

Plano Sugar Artist Takes the Cake – from Beginner to Professional

Kandy Wu, owner of Kandy Sweet Kreations in Plano, TX, took home 1st Place in the Confections and Seasons category as well as Best of Division, and Best of Show along with $1350 in cash and $500 in prizes at the Oklahoma State Sugar Art Show at the Tulsa State Fair. Ms. Wu has won first place the... - October 02, 2008 - Kandy Sweet Kreations

Leading Online Nutrition Retailer Launches Its Website for Over Stocked Supplements

In a Tough Economy Where Every Dollar Counts, Health-Conscious Consumers can Save Substantially on All Their Nutrition Needs. - October 02, 2008 - Muscle Master

Black Raspberry Softgels: Healthy New Addition to FruitFast’s Top-Selling Supplement Line

FruitFast®, a leader in the fruit supplement industry, is introducing Black Raspberry Softgels - the newest addition to their popular line of healthy value-added products. - October 02, 2008 - Fruit Fast

Hi-5 Featured on the Biggest Loser’s Season Premiere

Dean Ogan, owner of Rocky Top Hospitality (www.rockytophospitality.com), has announced that Hi-5 was featured on NBC’s hit reality show “The Biggest Loser”. Local contestants Ed and Heba (the orange team) were dining at Hi-5 in downtown Raleigh when personal trainer Bob Harper,... - October 02, 2008 - Rocky Top Hospitality

The English Store – A New Website to Source All Things English

The English Store (www.theenglishstore.co.uk) is an exciting and unique new website which allows buyers to source all things English at the click of a mouse. - October 02, 2008 - The English Store

Hissho Sushi Expands in California

Hissho Sushi ('he-show'; n. certain victory) manages and operates high-end, full-service sushi bars in supermarkets, cafes, hospitals and other retail outlets. - October 01, 2008 - Hissho Sushi

Spicy New Online Store Boasts Unique, Artistic, and Hand Selected Peppermills

Thepeppermillstore.com is simply devoted to peppermills. Seeking out the most interesting, newly released, or even the forgotten peppermills and bring them to customers. Knowing that a peppermill is not just a kitchen utensil but that it is a functional piece of art that can give a lifetime of culinary enjoyment. - October 01, 2008 - thepeppermillstore

Natural Balance Pet Foods Searches for the World’s Most Amazing Dog

One of the most incredible contests ever announced for pet lovers was unveiled today, with all dog lovers invited to enter the World’s Most Amazing Dog Contest for a chance to win a trip to Pasadena, CA. Contestants can go to www.naturalbalance.net for details on how to submit their... - October 01, 2008 - Natural Balance

Raymond Wines at Mill Valley Film Festival

Raymond Vineyards Napa Valley Reserve Chardonnay and Napa Valley Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon will be featured on opening night at this year’s Mill Valley Film Festival. The Festival gets underway on October 2nd with Larry Charles’ documentary, Religulous, and Gina... - September 30, 2008 - Raymond Vineyards

San Diego’s "Wild Thyme" Nominated for Best Caterer: The 10 News A List Selects Finalist

San Diego’s 10 News selects The Wild Thyme Company as finalist for 2008 A List for best caterer in San Diego, CA. - September 29, 2008 - The Wild Thyme Company

Mission Grounds Gourmet Coffee Helps Five Thousand Homeless Children with Back to School Supplies

The gourmet coffee helps over 5000 homeless children with back to school supplies plus free medical attention and free dental care and even free haircuts. - September 28, 2008 - Mission Grounds Gourmet Coffee

Moonview Sanctuary Executive Resilience and Peak Performance Summits Help High-Powered Executives Achieve Maximum Potential in Both Professional and Personal Lives

Moonview Sanctuary, a non-residential treatment and optimal performance center which specializes in combining Eastern and Western approaches, has announced a new series of workshops designed to address the most pressing issues facing corporate executives today. The Moonview Executive Resilience and... - September 28, 2008 - Moonview Sanctuary

The Twisted Fork Hosts Eat Dinner! Fight Cancer!

Dean Ogan, owner of Rocky Top Hospitality (www.rockytophospitality.com), has announced that The Twisted Fork hosted Eat Dinner! Fight Cancer!, an event to benefit Moffitt Cancer Center which is located in Tampa, Fla. - September 28, 2008 - Rocky Top Hospitality

Taco Flamingo | Jo To Go Coffee Franchise Location Opens in Detroit-Area

Jo To Go America, Inc. has announced the opening of the first franchise location to offer the company's fast-casual Mexican food/specialty coffee concept. The franchisee plans to open two additional locations in 2009. - September 27, 2008 - Taco Flamingo | Jo To Go Coffee

Jack Astor’s Bar and Grill Raises $2,900 for The V Foundation

Jim Mallon, managing partner of Jack Astor’s Bar and Grill (www.jackastors.com) located at 2300 Walnut St. in Cary, has announced that the restaurant raised $2,900 at their bartender competition on June 4. All proceeds will benefit The V Foundation for Cancer Research. Attendees purchased... - September 27, 2008 - Jack Astor's Bar and Grill

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