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Maria’s French Terrace Opening Fall of 2008 on Bequia Island of the Grenadines
A traditional French restaurant on Bequia serving fine selections of fresh seafood to Boeuf Bourguignon to Linguini and vegetarian dishes accompanied with an exquisite selection of wines. - July 07, 2008 - Maria's French Terrace
Indigo Joe’s Offense Dominating ’08 US Economy’s Defense
Despite Ailing Casual Dining Segment, Sales for National Sports Pub & Restaurant Franchise Chain – Indigo Joe’s – Remain Strong. - July 07, 2008 - Indigo Joe’s Sports Pub & Restaurant
Indigo Joe’s is "What a Neighborhood Restaurant Should be"
Houston’s Newest Sports Pub & Restaurant Opens Its Doors to Local Sports Fans and Families Alike. - July 07, 2008 - Indigo Joe’s Sports Pub & Restaurant
Good News: Weather Not a Factor for FruitFast Prices and Supplies
Fruit Freezes but Company Holds Fast on Pricing. The Midwest's recent adverse weather conditions may lead to a 30% drop in the red tart cherry crop this year, but FruitFast, America's exclusive producer of whole-fruit softgel capsules has announced that prices of their tart cherry products will not be affected. - July 04, 2008 - Fruit Fast
Michael Dean’s Seafood Grill & Oyster Bar Debuts Hard Luck Lunch Specials
Dean Ogan, owner of Rocky Top Hospitality (www.rockytophospitality.com), has announced that Michael Dean’s Seafood Grill & Oyster Bar will now offer hard luck lunch specials. The daily specials cost $6 and are offered Monday through Friday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday – Pair any... - July 03, 2008 - Rocky Top Hospitality
A Condom with a Longdrink - Play It Safe Campaign
Finnish craft brewery and beverage manufacturer Mallaskoski (Seinäjoki, Finland) and RFSU of Finland are distributing condoms this summer alongside with Mallaskoski canned Gin Long Drink, an alcoholic beverage. The marketing campaign is targeted to the young adults encouraging them to have more responsible sex when under the influence of alcohol. The “Play it Safe” campaign video is at www.youtube.com/watch?v=7pK7AYQc-GE. Additional campaign material also at www.mallaskoski.fi/longdrink. - July 02, 2008 - Liquidmedia Corporation
Heart Disease and Diabetes Finally Meet Their Match with Delicious New Snack Bars from WatchDog Nutrition™
New Functional Food Snacks Contain Ingredients Medically Proven to Reduce Impact of Diagnosed Health Conditions. In response to increasing demand for convenient, tasty, satisfying foods that help people prevent and manage Diabetes and heart disease, WatchDog Nutrition™ today announced... - July 02, 2008 - WatchDog Nutrition
Political Cookies and Gift Baskets Make Election Process More Palatable
The Cookie Cupboard has introduced a new line of political gift baskets and gifts which will help make the upcoming election season much more palatable. - June 30, 2008 - The Elegant Cookie, LLC
Win the Gold in Gift Giving with Sports Cookies and Gift Baskets
The Cookie Cupboard has just introduced a complete line of sports cookies, gifts and gift baskets that outperform the competition in both taste and quality. - June 30, 2008 - The Elegant Cookie, LLC
Corporate Cookies & Gift Baskets Enable Companies to Make a Flavorful Impression
The Cookie Cupboard has launched its exciting new line of corporate cookies and gift baskets. - June 30, 2008 - The Elegant Cookie, LLC
Stage Deli of New York at the Forum Shops Closing Sunday, June 29
ARK Restaurants announced today the closing of their popular Stage Deli of New York restaurant, located in the Forum Shops. The final day of business is scheduled for June 29, 2008. - June 29, 2008 - ARK Las Vegas
Long Awaited YOUnique Alkaline Water to Hit the Market in Early September 2008
The long awaited YOUnique Alkaline Water will hit the market in September 2008. Alkaline water will help neutralize and then remove stored acids and toxins from the body. Armand Goede, president and founder is quoted as saying “Our bodies function best when they are neither too acid nor too... - June 29, 2008 - GGP&O, LLC
Allmax Nutrition Launches New Flavors of IsoNatural 100% Natural Protein Powder
IsoNatural, the natural whey protein isolate with no chemical flavors, colors or sweeteners has just been released to the market in three exciting new flavors. IsoNatural contains 25 grams of pure whey protein isolate in every scoop, only 1 g of fat, 1 g of sugar and is 97% lactose-free. It is also aspartame-free, non-GMO and gluten-free and is sweetened with the herbal extract Stevia. - June 29, 2008 - Allmax Nutrition
Fermin USA Announces Long-Awaited Arrival of the Prized Jamón Ibérico de Bellota from Spain
The World’s Premier Dry-Cured Ham Now Legally Available in the U.S. - June 27, 2008 - Fermin USA
MagicKitchen.com Goes Single with SingleEdition.com
MagicKitchen.com, a leading online marketer of Chef-Prepared Gourmet Meals working together with SingleEdition.com has developed a full menu of Gourmet Prep Meals available in single serving or two or more serving portions. “Today we are formally introducing a full menu for singles in... - June 27, 2008 - MagicKitchen.com
Snooth Launches Contest Partnership with Wine Enthusiast Catalog
Users can win a EuroCave Wine Cellar by inviting friends to join the site. - June 27, 2008 - Snooth
Tea Store Ranked 2nd in Wisconsin and in the Top 500 Throughout the US
After 6 months of opening its doors, Fava Tea Company is ranked 2nd in Wisconsin and in the top 500 US tea stores and houses. - June 27, 2008 - Fava Tea Company, LLC
A Taste of South Africa in the Heart of Virginia
What is bobotie, do you know? How about bunny chow or biltong? Who is Isliedh and what's a Meerlust? Over 40,000 South Africans living in the US know - and if they could drive to their local grocery store or wine shop and pick them up they would. If Americans knew what those things were, they might be wishing for them too. The third annual South African Food & Wine Festival dishes up a slice of South African culture, music, food & wine on July 11th, 12th and 13th 2008. - June 26, 2008 - Grayhaven Winery
MagicKitchen.com Announces Expanded Fundraising Opportunities for Schools, Churches and Teams
MagicKitchen.com today announced a much expanded program for fundraising opportunities for Fall 2008. “This new program offers not only the ability to generate significant funds through personal meal purchases and meal gifts purchased for your friends and family, but also any purchases made... - June 26, 2008 - MagicKitchen.com
FruitFast® Tart Cherry Juice Makes Cherries Available Anytime - Cherry Juice Concentrate Remains Consistent Top-Seller
Steady sales have made Brownwood Acres/FruitFast® America's No. 1 selling brand of Tart Cherry Juice Concentrate. The Montmorency tart cherries used for the concentrate are grown in northwest lower Michigan, the tart cherry capital of the world. - June 26, 2008 - Fruit Fast
Triangle Heart Ball Selects Elizabeth Wallace of Rocky Top Hospitality
Dean Ogan, owner of Rocky Top Hospitality (www.rockytophospitality.com), has announced that Elizabeth Wallace, director of corporate affairs, has been named logistics committee chair for the American Heart Association’s 2009 Triangle Heart Ball that will take place on Saturday, Feb. 28 at the... - June 26, 2008 - Rocky Top Hospitality
Rising Moon Organics: Delicious Food, Waste Free
Rising Moon Organics (RMO) has served the finest ravioli and desserts at the Oregon Country Fair (OCF) since 1992. RMO was formerly one of many food booths producing mountains of trash over the 3 day festival, but changed their approach in 1993 to pursue a trash-free mission. - June 25, 2008 - Rising Moon Organics
Happi House Restaurants Use Radio to Launch Text Message Marketing Promotion
Happi House Restaurants Marketing Director, Kevyn Johnston, announced the company’s commencement of a new Text Messaging advertising campaign, which furthers the chains effort to broaden its marketing towards the “Generation Y” group. The campaign, which is part of the... - June 25, 2008 - Happi House Franchise Corporation, Inc.
ASD Cash Generator Offers Free Advertising for Online Marketers.
ASD Cash Generator is a global online advertising company that offers Free Advertising and pays it's members to view other ads. It's good for advertisers and good for members alike. One way to get hundreds of people to view your ads daily is by joining ASD Cash Generator. ASD Ad Cash Generator was developed to fill the gap in today's home based business arena, allowing everyone to earn an income. - June 24, 2008 - Scott OBrien
Candelari’s Pizzeria Introduces the Kid’s Take ‘n Make Pizza Kits: New Concept in Family Dining and Fun
The Take ‘n Make Pizza Kit is a new concept in the pizza industry. Its purpose is to create a fun, at-home activity for children and their families. - June 24, 2008 - Candelari's Pizzeria
Packing Even More Value Into Omega-3s
ON’s new Salmon Oil Softgels are value-priced, Norwegian sourced, easy to swallow and packed with healthy omega-3 essential fatty acids. - June 22, 2008 - Optimum Nutrition
Rocky Top Hospitality Unveils Dinner for Two Special
Dean Ogan, owner of Rocky Top Hospitality (www.rockytophospitality.com), as announced that five Rocky Top restaurants will now offer a dinner for two special. The special includes a bottle of reserve wine, two salads, two entrees and a choice of appetizer or dessert for $39.95 a couple. At Red Room... - June 21, 2008 - Rocky Top Hospitality
2008 Maine Lobster Chef of the Year Finalist, Chef Pete Murphy from the Historic Russell House in Boothbay Harbor, Maine
The competition co-sponsored by the Maine Lobster Promotion Council and Maine Food & Lifestyle Magazine include awards for “Best Overall,” “People’s Choice” and a “Maine Lobster Emerging Talent Award.” The winner will represent Maine at the Great American Seafood Cook-off taking place August 2-3rd in New Orleans. - June 19, 2008 - Compass Rose Events and Catering Companies
American Coffee Services Announces Their Affiliation with Conair Hospitality in the Development of an Upscale, Complete In-Room Coffee Program
American Coffee Services offers a new product line featuring Conair brand coffee makers and Cuisinart Private Collection Coffee. - June 19, 2008 - American Coffee Services
Café Des Amis Celebrates Music Day in Covent Garden
Music Day not only in exhibition road. Cafe des Amis celebrate fete de la musique in Covent Garden Saturday 21st with Dorinel Bastide. - June 19, 2008 - Cafe des Amis
Chef & the Farmer, North Carolina's Epicurean Oasis
Go to nowhere and turn left…you’ll discover an extraordinary, epicurean experience where Chef Vivian Howard practices culinary artistry in a place steeped in tradition. Vivian has returned to her southern roots to create Chef and the Farmer. - June 17, 2008 - Chef & the Farmer
Bogart’s American Bar and Grill Launches Hard Luck Lunch Specials
Dean Ogan, owner of Rocky Top Hospitality (www.rockytophospitality.com), has announced that Bogart’s American Bar and Grill will now offer hard luck lunch specials. The daily specials cost $6 and are offered Mondays through Fridays. They are as follows: Monday – Choose any big... - June 15, 2008 - Rocky Top Hospitality
BoKU Super Food Wins Best Product Award 2008
Health Ranger Mike Adams Announces that BoKU is the winner of the 2008 Best Product Award. - June 15, 2008 - BoKU International LLC
Mission Grounds Gourmet Coffee Partners with Whole Foods Markets to Help Homeless Children
Mission Ground Gourmet Coffee Helps Homeless Children by expanding into Whole Foods Markets and all their stores in the Southeast. - June 14, 2008 - Mission Grounds Gourmet Coffee
Extremen Premium Beverage: Using Maca and Ginseng to Create a Different Kind of Energy Drink
By using a combination of both maca and ginseng, Extremen Premium Beverage has become a new kind of natural health drink. - June 14, 2008 - www.extremen.com.my
Cranberry Fortified Dog Treats Now Available in a Convenient 2oz Size
Convenient new package size offers active dog owners opportunity to ‘try before you buy.’ - June 14, 2008 - Fruit Essentials, Inc
Top Cachaça Purchases Distillery in the Heart of Brazil
Leblon Cachaça establishes State-of-the-Art Distillery in Minas Gerais. - June 13, 2008 - Leblon Cachaca
Frontier Soups Adds Two Mixes for Dips and Cooking
Frontier Soups is adding two new dip and cooking spice mixes to the lineup of products that complement its mainstay dry-mix gourmet soups. - June 13, 2008 - Frontier Soups
Snooth Names Advisory Board
Global, interactive wine resource selects leading industry names. - June 12, 2008 - Snooth
New Odour Control System Launched
UK sanitising specialist Radical has developed a unique range of odour control products which uses advanced oxidation technology to remove odours. - June 12, 2008 - Radical
ZizZazz Explosive Energy Mix is Now Available at GNC Locations Nationwide
ZizZazz Explosive Energy Mix is now available at GNC locations nationwide. GNC has more than 4,900 retail locations throughout the United States. This marks the first national account for ZizZazz Explosive Energy Mix. ZizZazz will be available through GNCs in a 16ct box. - June 12, 2008 - ZizZazZ
Online Luxury Gourmet Made Simple
Savorique.com is a unique new luxury web site for the discerning foodie. The creation of this e-commerce site, in a sea of online options, was the undeniable passion of three gourmet fanatics with forty collective years in retail, manufacturing and marketing experience in the field. - June 11, 2008 - Savorique, LLC
Beard Papa’s Cream Puff Comes to Downtown Vancouver
The global sensation Beard Papa’s is arriving in Downtown English Bay (1184 Denman Street). Official opening day is June 14 (Saturday) from 11am to 10pm, tentatively. For more information, please email info@beardpapascanada.com or visit www.BeardPapasCanada.com. - June 11, 2008 - Beard Papa's Canada
El ARRAYÁN Welcomes New Chef Mariano Valdés
El ARRAYÁN Welcomes New Chef Mariano Valdés who will prepare bi-weekly specials and teach the summer cooking classes. - June 11, 2008 - El ARRAYÁN
El ARRAYÁN Offers Summer Cooking Classes with New Chef
Puerto Vallarta's favorite Mexican restaurant, El ARRAYÁN, is offering summer cooking classes with new chef. - June 11, 2008 - El ARRAYÁN
Two Golden Corral Franchisees Receive North Carolina Honors
Two prestigious North Carolina restaurant industry awards were given to franchisees of Raleigh-based Golden Corral Buffet and Grill chain. Billy Sewell was named North Carolina Restaurateur of the Year by the North Carolina Restaurant and Lodging Association (NCRLA), and David Gronewoller was named... - June 11, 2008 - Platinum Corral
Educational Gifts Provide Tasteful Alternatives
The Cookie Cupboard has just introduced a complete line of educational gift baskets and gifts that combine the wonder of learning with the tastiness of gourmet cookies, chocolate and candy. - June 10, 2008 - The Elegant Cookie, LLC
Enjoy Fresh Flavors with Chef Tong of My Private Chef at the Chicago Botanic Garden 2008 Garden Chef Series
Chef Christopher Tong of My Private Chef will appear again this year and join an outstanding roster of professional chefs as he presents a cooking demonstration featuring seasonal fresh ingredients during the Chicago Botanic Garden’s popular annual Garden Chef Series. - June 10, 2008 - My Private Chef, Inc.
Food Industry Sanitising Specialist Radical Has Announced New Produce Decontamination Products
Sanitising specialist Radical has announced new produce decontamination equipment designed specifically for the food industry. - June 10, 2008 - Radical
Dominick's Cooking Corner Features Chef Christopher Tong of My Private Chef at Taste of Chicago 2008
Chef Christopher Tong, one of Chicagoland’s most accomplished chefs and a favorite at Taste of Chicago will appear again this year at the Dominick’s Cooking Corner. Chef Tong, owner of the upscale gourmet dining service My Private Chef, will present a delicious seafood entree. - June 10, 2008 - My Private Chef, Inc.