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Scott James Joins Slow Food International
Scott James, executive chef of 115 Midtowne, a sophisticated restaurant featuring contemporary metropolitan food, has announced that he has joined Slow Food International, a non profit organization that protects the heritage of food, tradition and culture. Slow Food International counteracts fast... - April 30, 2007 - 115 Midtowne
Fat Cat Happy Dog Markets Vegetarian Dog Food Supplement, Eat Your Veggies™, to Pet Product Retailers
Fat Cat Happy Dog which manufactures and sells an all natural vegetarian dog food supplement called Eat Your Veggies™ is now offering this product wholesale to pet product retailers. Eat Your Veggies™ is made from 100% human grade dehydrated vegetables and digestive herbs and is free... - April 29, 2007 - Fat Cat Happy Dog
Snooth Announces Partnerships
Wine recommendation engine signs up five merchant partners. - April 28, 2007 - Snooth
American Nutrition Announces Voluntary Pet Food Recall
The Denver office of the FDA informed American Nutrition, Inc. today that certain samples of rice protein shipped to its production facility have been contaminated with melamine, an industrial chemical used to make plastics and fertilizers that may be harmful to animals if consumed. The rice... - April 27, 2007 - American Nutrition, Inc.
Jack Astor’s Bar and Grill Announces Podcast Addressing Customer Service
Jack Astor’s Bar and Grill, located at 2300 Walnut St., has announced the release of a podcast addressing the importance of providing excellent customer service and creating an environment where customers are happy. In the podcast, Jim Mallon, managing partner of Jack Astor’s Bar and... - April 27, 2007 - Jack Astor's Bar and Grill
Independent Caterer Feeds Independent News
Independent staff catering company, Charlton House, has gained a catering contract with the leading international newspaper and communications group, Independent News & Media PLC. Under a five-year contract worth £600K in annual turnover, Charlton House now manages catering services at... - April 27, 2007 - Charlton House Catering Services
Blenz is Growing Again
Blenz, The Canadian Coffee Company introduces three new additions to the head office team. - April 25, 2007 - Blenz The Canadian Coffee Company Ltd.
GDFII/L&P (China) Will Defend Non-infringement Position of Tate & Lyle Sucralose Patents
In response to the recent complaint by Tate & Lyle Sucralose, Inc. to the ITC of patent infringement, GDFII/L&P affirms that it will vigorously defend its non-infringement position. - April 24, 2007 - Guangdong Food Industry Institute and L&P Food Ingredient Co. Ltd.
West Virginia's ACE Adventure Center Announces 2007 Competitive Events
Three adventure races are slated to occur at ACE Adventure Center located in Oak Hill, West Virginia. The 7th annual XTERRA ACE Big Canyon Off-Road Triathlon will take place on Sunday, June 3rd. The popular New River Bike Fest, a West Virginia Mountain Bike Association point series event, will take place on Sunday, August 26th. The Mountain State Trail Run Series point event, the 6th Annual New River Gorge-ous Trail Run and Walk will take place on Saturday, October 27th. - April 22, 2007 - ACE Adventure Resort
Earth Day Kicks Off ‘Raise Your Awareness’ Campaign
Smart Energy Enterprises is kick starting their ‘Raise Your Awareness’ campaign on Earth Day. In addition to events they are also sponsoring an online community forum for people to reconvene. The forum covers topic from Nuclear Power, 401(k)s, to same sex marriage. The difference? Unlike most forums, there is no agenda, no pressure to conform to a particular side; instead it is an inspiring attempt to create common ground. - April 22, 2007 - Smart Energy Enterprises Inc.
A Nuclear Waste “Site” Found in San Francisco’s Haight Ashbury District
A new Nuclear Waste “Site” has opened at Frank's Haight and Cole liquors the historic Haight Ashbury district in San Francisco. The liquor store is one of a dozen or so outlets in San Francisco to carry Nuclear Waste Antidote™, a new kind of “smart” energy drink that exploded onto the market in January 2007 as part of Smart Energy Enterprises's provocative Raise Your Nuclear Awareness campaign. - April 21, 2007 - Smart Energy Enterprises Inc.
Jack Astor’s Bar and Grill Unveils New Menu
Jim Mallon, managing partner of Jack Astor’s Bar and Grill located at 2300 Walnut St. in Cary, has announced that the restaurant has introduced a new menu that features 14 new entrees providing guests with an enhanced dining experience. The updated menu includes Goat Cheese Salad, a warm... - April 20, 2007 - Jack Astor's Bar and Grill
Jo To Go Coffee® Exhibits at the International Franchise Expo
Jo To Go Coffee exhibited at the 16th annual International Franchise Expo. Representatives from the specialty coffee drive-thru networked with potential franchisees and are now in the process of setting up Jo To Go Coffee Discovery Days. - April 20, 2007 - Taco Flamingo | Jo To Go Coffee
115 Midtowne Voted One of the Best New Restaurants in the Triangle
115 Midtowne has been named one of the Best New Restaurants in the Triangle by the residents of Cary, Apex, Morrisville, Holly Springs and Fuquay-Varina in Cary Magazine’s Maggy Awards poll. This poll recognizes the most popular and exceptional local businesses as voted by the residents of... - April 19, 2007 - 115 Midtowne
Safe, Healthy and Trusted... Bow Wow Breakfast for Dogs™ $1 Million Dollar Nationwide Pooches and Parents Look-A-Like Contest Announcement
Bow Wow Breakfast for Dogs™ $1 Million Dollar Nationwide Pooches and Parents Look-A-Like Contest Pre-Registration is Now Official. - April 19, 2007 - All American Pet Company Inc.
Ozburn-Hessey Logistics Hires Alberto (Al) Benki: Industry Veteran to Oversee Latin American Operations for 3PL
Ozburn-Hessey Logistics (OH Logistics) recently added Al Benki as Senior Vice President, International Services. In this newly created role, Benki will focus on the company's Latin American trade and will work in conjunction with OH Logistics' Barthco International division. Prior to joining OH... - April 19, 2007 - Ozburn-Hessey Logistics
When Sales Go Up Franchisees Open More Restaurants
Penn Station East Coast Subs announces 34 consecutive months of average restaurant sales increases. - April 19, 2007 - Penn Station East Coast Subs
Casual Beach Restaurant Habiba Village Awarded with the Silver Crystal
Habiba Village is ideally located in Nuweiba in South Sinai directly on the beach. It offers excellent seafood in a most authentic Sinai atmosphere. - April 18, 2007 - Habiba Village
Enjoy Scoozi!'s Outdoor Patio Dining Beginning May 1, 2007
Fresh Air and Fresh Ingredients - April 16, 2007 - Scoozi
Yuri’s Night “Gets Smart”
Smart Energy Enterprises, the world innovator of “smart” energy drinks, will be introducing their biochemical breakthrough product SmartPower™ Energy Drinks to San Francisco's Yuri's Night revelers. - April 14, 2007 - Smart Energy Enterprises Inc.
Blenz Coffee Proudly Introduces Mr. Ron Downie as Director of Operations
Blenz The Canadian Coffee Co. Ltd. announced that Ron Downie will be taking the helm as Director of Operations, effective immediately. Mr. Downie Brings a wealth of experience including a decade working with some of the highest profile names in the food and beverage industry including Planet... - April 14, 2007 - Blenz The Canadian Coffee Company Ltd.
MKD International Chooses Ozburn-Hessey Logistics as Supply Chain Partner: 3PL to Provide Services in Tennessee and Indiana
MKD International and Ozburn-Hessey Logistics, both headquartered in middle-Tennessee, announced a partnership in which OH Logistics provides contract logistics services in Nashville, TN and Plainfield, IN for the paper merchant. MKD International offers a broad range of paper products including... - April 14, 2007 - Ozburn-Hessey Logistics
Winning Recipe - Sociale Make & Take Gourmet Stands Apart in Boom Industry
There’s no denying the kitchen is getting crowded. The meal preparation industry, just a whisper only five years ago, suddenly seems as popular as American Idol. Well, that might be stretching things, but the industry’s stratospheric growth can’t be ignored. In 2002 there were... - April 14, 2007 - Sociale Make & Take Gourmet
Start off Earth Day with a Cup of Organic Coffee
Earth Day is just around the corner and in an effort to assist coffee drinkers to choose a true and certified organic coffee, Fox River Coffee Company is reintroducing their line of Certified Organic Coffees. - April 13, 2007 - Fox River Coffee Company
Walt Willey, Star Of "All My Children" Brings Stand-Up Comedy Act to Ottawa, IL to Benefit Easter Seals
Ottawa native Walt Willey, star of "All My Children", will return to the area to perform his stand-up comedy show Saturday and Sunday, April 21 and 22 at Old Town Commons in Ottawa. A Sunday matinee meet and greet fundraiser for Easter Seals is also slated for the weekend. Willey has... - April 13, 2007 - Old Town Commons
Savant Fine Dining Clearwater, “Last Dinner on the Titanic”
Savant Fine Dining, Clearwater and Tampa hosting second annual First Class Titanic dinner - April 12, 2007 - Savant Fine Dining
Panera Bread Introduces Salmon Salad to New Product Lineup
Joe and Diane Bastian, co-owners BreadWinners at the Triangle, a franchise of Panera Bread, announce today early success of their new Salmon Salad as part of its new product introduction to customers this year. Part of Panera Bread’s success with customers lies in its ever changing menu of... - April 12, 2007 - BreadWinners at the Triangle
Mood Brands Retains Aflalo Communications as Managing Partner
Mood Brands LLC is pleased to announce a unique partnership with Canadian-based Aflalo Communications Inc. who will be working with Mood Brands to rebrand the company and extend the reach and distribution of its Energy Soda franchise. “Since working with (Aflalo Communications) we have... - April 12, 2007 - Mood Brands LLC
Hot New Supper Club Caters to Diverse Crowd
Sopra (which means “above” in Italian), is a throw-back to the original supper clubs of the 1920s and 1930s. It features modern, global, seasonal cuisine, a sweeping martini and wine list, a private dining room, and a helpful and considerate staff. - April 11, 2007 - Sopra Upper Lounge
Big Business Deals Are Now Being Forged Over Café Tables
With the continuing rise in home-based executives, ever tightening expense accounts and the need to use multimedia in sharing concepts and ideas, trends are showing that cafés continue to be one of the hot spots for business activity. - April 10, 2007 - BreadWinners at the Triangle
Voodoo Tiki Tequila Partners with Admiral Imports
Voodoo Tiki, the company that produces the world’s smoothest Tequila, has partnered with Admiral Imports, a leading US-based drinks importer. According to Donna Taddeo, President, Voodoo Tiki Tequila, “The demand for our boutique brand has far exceeded our expectations. By partnering... - April 09, 2007 - Voodoo Tiki Tequila Corp.
La Bahia Announces New Dinner Hours & Music
The La Bahia Mexican Restaurant announced today it will be open for dinner service from 5:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. on Friday and Saturday at 224 North Mesquite, Downtown, Corpus Christi, Texas 78401, (361) 888-6555 beginning on April 13, 2007. In addition to its new dinner hours, La Bahia will... - April 09, 2007 - La Bahia Mexican Restaurant
Jo To Go Coffee® Introduces the Rapid Rewards Card
Jo To Go Coffee® has launched their Rapid Rewards program at all franchise locations. Rapid Rewards is a frequency program that rewards regular customers with bonus drinks and discounts. - April 08, 2007 - Taco Flamingo | Jo To Go Coffee
Blenz Coffee Perks Up Westbank British Columbia
Friday March 30 marked the opening of Blenz Coffee’s 49th location in BC. The newest Blenz Coffee location is in Westbank at #307 – 3550 Carrington Road, The Hub Centre. This location will serve as a community meeting place, offering Blenz fine selection of beverages and foods, as well... - April 07, 2007 - Blenz The Canadian Coffee Company Ltd.
LaGroceria and The Asgard Spearhead Trans Fat Removal in Cambridge Restaurants
Franco Mastromauro, owner of LaGroceria restaurant and Bill Goodwin, owner of The Asgard in Central Square, Cambridge, are co-chairs of a newly formed sub-committee of the Restaurant Association of Central Square that addresses the use of trans-fats. They are spearheading a campaign for the removal... - April 06, 2007 - LaGroceria Restaurant
Pop Rocks Hosts Inaugural Be a Pop Rocks Star Sweepstakes
Cool New Pop Rock Songwriting Contest to be Promoted with Ads in Disney Adventures Comic Zone Magazine and online at www.AmericanIdol.com - April 06, 2007 - POP ROCKS
Fortitech Asia Pacific Targets Beauty, Energy and Overall Wellness at FIC 2007
Fortitech Asia Pacific is demonstrating its premix versatility and technical expertise with its application samples for Food Ingredients China (FIC) 2007. - April 06, 2007 - Fortitech, Inc.
115 Midtowne Recognized for Wine Selection
115 Midtowne has been named one of the Best Wine Selections in the Triangle area by the residents of Cary, Apex, Morrisville, Holly Springs and Fuquay-Varina in Cary Magazine’s annual Maggy Awards poll. This poll recognizes the most popular and exceptional local businesses as voted by the... - April 05, 2007 - 115 Midtowne
Fortitech.com Now Available in Chinese - Brings Total Number of Accessible Languages to Six
Fortitech, Inc. has newly added Chinese to its growing list of available languages on its Web site, fortitech.com. - April 04, 2007 - Fortitech, Inc.
Sealpac USA Begins US Operations
Mark Auernheimer has been appointed General Manager, President, and CEO of Sealpac USA LLC. Mr. Auernheimer has held Production, Engineering, Sales, and Management roles with several Virginia companies including Tyson, Cargill, Rocco Foods, and CPOR Solutions (a Bizerba Company). Mr. Auernheimer... - April 04, 2007 - Sealpac USA
Fast Casual Mexican Restaurant and Tequila Bar Expanding
A Fast Casual Mexican eatery and Tequila bar concept now expanding - April 03, 2007 - c.o. Jones
RW Delights, Inc. Offers Up Heavenly Soufflés to City Harvest
In continuing support of City Harvest, the world’s first food rescue organization, dedicated to feeding NYC's hungry, RW Delights will donate 25% of internet sales for April to this worthy cause. RW Delights' first product, the “Heavenly Soufflé” is an individual chocolate soufflé. Made with all-natural ingredients and Belgian chocolate, soufflés are sold frozen in reusable white ceramic ramekins. Pop the ramekin into the oven for 20 minutes and a perfect soufflé is ready to serve. - April 03, 2007 - RW Delights, Inc.
Chatham Hill Winery Announces New Vice President
Marek Wojciechowski and Jill Winkler, proprietors of Chatham Hill Winery, have announced that Brian K. Norkeveck has joined the winery as vice president of sales and business development for Chatham Hill and Sweet Carolina brands in North Carolina and throughout the Southeast. Norkeveck brings over... - April 02, 2007 - Chatham Hill Winery
Crescent Ridge Dairy Announces Home Delivery of Kosher Products
Crescent Ridge Dairy, one of the largest providers of home delivery service to the greater Boston area, has recently announced home delivery of Kosher products. - March 31, 2007 - Crescent Ridge Dairy
Students Try Their Luck at Village Deli’s Texas Hold ‘Em Tournament
Village Deli and Catering held a St. Patrick’s Day event so local students could celebrate the holiday in a safe, alcohol and drug free environment. - March 31, 2007 - Clarksville Cafe and Catering
Byrd Cookie Company Introduces “Chocolate Key Lime Coolers”
Award-winning cookie gets a new chocolate twist and creative new packaging. - March 30, 2007 - Byrd Cookie Company
Gourmet Chocolate Truffles Offered Online from Treat Mountain Gourmet Chocolates
Kansas City based chocolate shop, Treat Mountain, opens their online shop to offer selections of gourmet chocolates and truffles to customers nationwide. - March 29, 2007 - TreatMountain.com
115 Midtowne Unveils New Menu
Tim Fletcher, general manager of 115 Midtowne, has announced that the upscale restaurant is now offering an updated menu. Chef Scott James’ menu is an elegant presentation of contemporary metropolitan food, with select international recipes ranging from Portuguese to Asian to Tuscan. The a la... - March 28, 2007 - 115 Midtowne
Will NASA Send Nuclear Waste Into Space?
CEO of Smart Energy Enterprises sends "smart energy drink" Nuclear Waste Antidote™ to NASA. - March 28, 2007 - Smart Energy Enterprises Inc.
Alimentari - An Authentic Italian Delicatessen (and So Much More)
Ferlo's Alimentari opens in the Triangle area. - March 27, 2007 - Ferlo's Alimentari