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Is Tequila The New Vodka? Vodka May Soon Have a New Competitor
Tequila isn’t just for Spring Breakers, margaritas or “bad” girls anymore. Across the country, Tequila sales are continuing to grow at a healthy clip, driven by the popularity of Mexican and Southwestern dining and consumer interest in upscale, distinctive potables. - April 15, 2006 - Voodoo Tiki Tequila Corp.
Fortitech to Boost Baby Boomers’ Health Habits at IFT in Orlando
Fortitech, Inc., the world leader in custom nutrient premixes, is focusing its sights on baby boomers and that group’s growing drive toward achieving better health and overall wellness at the 2006 IFT Food Expo. - April 15, 2006 - Fortitech, Inc.
Daniel’s Restaurant & Catering Hosts April Wine Dinner
Apex Italian Restaurant Hosts Wine Tasting Event. - April 14, 2006 - Daniels Restaurant & Catering
Vestarr Names Marketing Executive
Vestarr, LLC today announced the selection of Greg Womble as its Vice President for Marketing. Womble’s 25 years of business experience includes service as Marketing Director for Openshaw Media Group, Inc., a custom developer of Internet applications and digital media. He was also Managing... - April 13, 2006 - Linearstone Holding Corporation
Daniel’s Restaurant & Catering Receives Best Chef Award
Cary Magazine’s Maggy Awards Recognizes Daniel Perry As Best Chef. - April 12, 2006 - Daniels Restaurant & Catering
Datacraft Solutions’ CTO Quantifies ROI for Digital Kanban
According to Justin Diana, Chief Technology Officer, for Digital Kanban pioneer Datacraft Solutions, Inc. (www.datacraftsolutions.com) based in Durham, North Carolina, “Lean ROI is based on metrics; primarily cold, hard, RELIABLE numbers. Distributed financial data or paper-driven reports are... - April 07, 2006 - Datacraft Solutions
Power Partners Recognized Datacraft Solutions Supplier Day Awards Conference
On March 28th in Athens, Georgia, Datacraft Solutions, the leading digital kanban firm based in Durham, NC was recognized at the Power Partners Supplier Day Awards Conference. According to Steve Hollis, CEO of Power Partners, “We recognize that excellence can only be achieved through a strong... - April 05, 2006 - Datacraft Solutions
Celebrate Spring with the Shawangunk Wine Trail Pasta Primo Vino Event April 22-23, 2006
Shawangunk Wine Trail celebrates spring with their popular Pasta Primo-Vino event April 22 -23, 2006 - April 05, 2006 - Shawangunk Wine Trail
Chicago Artist Proves there's More to Wine than Just Grapes
Chicago Artist Adu Jahmal announced today the launch of his new web site, www.wearwine.com. Geared towards the emerging culture of wine enthusiasts, the site features popular wine spots, art, music, apparel, furniture, and current events in the world of wine. WearWine.com will also sell limited... - April 01, 2006 - WearWine.com
Anchor Packaging Introduces its New Crystal Classics™ Salad Bowls
Anchor Packaging introduces a new line of salad bowls and lids for restaurant and supermarket takeout. Available in 24 and 32 oz sizes. - March 31, 2006 - Anchor Packaging Inc.
“H2Om” Water with Intention, Pioneering the Way with a New Wave of Bottled Waters
“Message in a Bottle” - March 28, 2006 - H2Om Water
Merdeka Coffee and ANZA to Work Together
Merdeka Coffee has agreed to supply coffee to ANZA (the Australia, New Zealand Association) on an exclusive basis in Jakarta, Indonesia. - March 28, 2006 - Merdeka Coffee
Muckenfuss Named Golden Corral Manager Of The Year
Local Golden Corral Recognizes Terry Muckenfuss. - March 28, 2006 - Golden Corral - Franchisee
Three Wineries Join the Shawangunk Wine Trail
The Shawangunk Wine Trail nestled between the famous Shawangunk Mountains and the majestic Hudson River, is proud to announce the addition of three wineries to the trail. - March 28, 2006 - Shawangunk Wine Trail
Seaview Marriott Introduces Total Trip Pricing to Compliment the Resort, Spa & Golf Courses
New service calculates room rate plus applicable taxes, surcharges and any fees before guests complete reservations. Travelers can put away their calculators, pencils and paper. Marriott International, Inc. is helping eliminate uncertainty about the total price of guest rooms at all of its more... - March 28, 2006 - Seaview Marriott
Restaurantplace Launches a Completely Free Restaurant Menu Guide
Restaurantplace launches a completely free restaurant menu guide, which features restaurant contact information, hours of operation, cuisines, associated college campuses, pictures, rankings and reviews, and, most importantly, the restaurant’s menu. Restaurantplace is one of the first free... - March 23, 2006 - Restaurantplace.com
Chef Frank Ferlo Begins Special Events Catering to the Triangle
Chef Frank “Frankie” Ferlo, formerly of New York’s Capital Region, has recently relocated to the Raleigh/Durham/Wake Forest area, and is now accepting requests for special event and corporate catering. - March 23, 2006 - Chef Frank Ferlo
Daniel’s Restaurant & Catering Named Best Italian Food
Cary Magazine’s Maggy Awards Recognizes Daniel’s For Italian Food. - March 21, 2006 - Daniels Restaurant & Catering
Desserts, a Major Focus of Food Industry, Has Its Own Trade Show
The countdown is on for a show that addresses America’s sweet tooth! The Fourth Annual Great American Dessert Expo, the only trade show dedicated exclusively to the multi-billion dollar dessert industry takes place June 9-11, 2006 at the Las Vegas Convention Center. It will once again be... - March 21, 2006 - The Great American Dessert Expo
Atlanta Coffeehouse Invites Public to Free Dessert Tasting
Inman Perk Coffee is celebrating its grand opening by hosting a free dessert tasting with complimentary coffee on March 24 from 7 to 10 p.m. The Friday night event will be a relaxing, indulgent ending to the week as guests can enjoy free chair massages from Erica of Flua Therapy in addition to the sweet treats. - March 20, 2006 - Inman Perk Coffee
Free Food Demonstration during American Chocolate Week
Chef Shelley Merner Demonstrates How to Make a Decadent Chocolate Cake. - March 17, 2006 - Elegant Eats Personal Chef Service
Annual Charity Golf Tournament Benefiting Presbyterian Hospital of Dallas NICU
Lonestar Grill and Sports Cafe's 2006 golf tournament benefiting Presbyterian Hospital of Dallas NICU will be held Monday April 3rd at Los Rios Country Club in Plano. - March 16, 2006 - Lonestar Grill and Sports Cafe
Atlanta Coffeehouse Welcomes Marco Frey as Inaugural Artist
Inman Perk celebrates its grand opening with a meet the artist reception and performance by the wayne fishell experiment. - March 15, 2006 - Inman Perk Coffee
Fortitech Asia Pacific Targets Overall Health and Wellness
From bone to immunity to heart health, consumers worldwide are searching for newer, more innovative functional foods and beverages. Fortitech Asia Pacific met the demand by showcasing the latest trends and food fortification initiatives at Food Ingredients China (FIC) 2006. - March 15, 2006 - Fortitech, Inc.
Datacraft Solutions’ Signum Streamlines Replenishment
As digital kanban solutions continue to spread throughout the manufacturing industry, industry leader and Digital Kanban pioneer Datacraft Solutions, Inc. (www.datacraftsolutions.com) is able to draw on the insights and experiences of their clients to enhance the functionality of offerings. - March 15, 2006 - Datacraft Solutions
Lois Mizzell Named General Manager At Golden Corral
Lenoir General Manager Named General Manager At University Parkway Location. - March 10, 2006 - Golden Corral - Franchisee
Digital Kanban is Intelligent Supply Chain Management According to Fabricating and Metalworking
The February issue of Fabricating and Metalworking Magazine (www.fandmmag.com) in the “online exclusives” section includes a feature article regarding digital kanban featuring Datacraft Solutions. Cutler provided a detailed understanding of how digital kanban solutions are critical to... - March 09, 2006 - Datacraft Solutions
Digital Kanban from Datacraft Solutions’ Signum Creates Intelligent Supply Chain
Digital Kanban Creates Intelligent Supply Chain from Datacraft Solutions’ Signum - March 07, 2006 - Datacraft Solutions
Family-owned Coffee Shop Arrives in Inman Park
With more perks like free wifi and less attitude, Inman Perk Coffee stands to give the area's corporate coffeeshops a run for their money. - March 07, 2006 - Inman Perk Coffee
C&M Pizza of Leominster, MA, a Landmark Restaurant, Celebrates 40 Years of Making Pizza
Pizza shop adds marketing, technology to its recipes. Sales more than double in two years since ownership change. - March 06, 2006 - C&M Pizza, Inc.
Daniel’s Restaurant & Catering Named Best Wine
Cary Magazine’s Maggy Awards Recognizes Daniel’s For Wine Collection. - March 06, 2006 - Daniels Restaurant & Catering
Pressures to Reduce Lead Times Justify Digital Kanban
Digital Kanban Justified by Pressures to Reduce Lead Times - March 06, 2006 - Datacraft Solutions
“Tsotsi” Celebrates Miramax’s Oscar Nominated Best Foreign Language Film at Spark Woodfire Grill (BH)
South Africa has earned its second consecutive Best Foreign Language Film nomination; “Yesterday” 2004 and “Tsotsi” 2005. Written and directed by Gavin Hood and based on a novel by Athol Fugard, both South African natives, “Tsotsi” would be the country’s first Academy Award. - March 05, 2006 - Spark Woodfire Grill
February Industry 2.0 Features Datacraft Solutions’ Digital Kanban
Datacraft Solutions’ Digital Kanban topic of February Industry 2.0. - February 27, 2006 - Datacraft Solutions
Marotta’s Datacraft Solutions Expands Staff Again
Staff Expands Again at Datacraft Solutions as CEO Marotta puts together winning team - February 25, 2006 - Datacraft Solutions
Datacraft Solutions Profiled in Fabricating and Metalworking February Issue
Fabricating and Metalworking Profiles Datacraft Solutions in February Issue - February 24, 2006 - Datacraft Solutions
OH Logistics Hires Executive Vice President and General Counsel: Frank Eichler Newest Executive at Rapidly Expanding 3PL
Ozburn-Hessey Logistics (OH Logistics, www.ohlogistics.com) recently added Frank Eichler to the executive management team as executive vice president and general counsel. - February 23, 2006 - Ozburn-Hessey Logistics
Datacraft Solutions’ Digital Kanban Featured in Industry 2.0
Industry 2.0 features Datacraft Solutions’ Digital Kanban. - February 17, 2006 - Datacraft Solutions
Coggins Named Golden Corral Associate Of The Year
Golden Corral Franchise Recognizes Jim Coggins. - February 17, 2006 - Golden Corral - Franchisee
Kets Kaffe Adds Diabetic Friendly Miracle Muffins to their Menu
Kets Kaffe in Fremont Hub has begun offering Miracle Muffins with low glycemic ingredients to satisfy the taste and nutritional preferences of diabetics. These muffins are also suitable for people following the Weight Wathcers plan, South Beach Diet and Atkins. - February 17, 2006 - Miracle Muffins
The Wall Street Journal & BusinessWeek agree on the Wine School
The Wine School of Philadelphia is profiled by both BusinessWeek and the Wall Street Journal. The school’s graduates gain competitive advantages in a tough employment market. - February 16, 2006 - The Wine School of Philadelphia
William Bryan Council Named General Manager at Golden Corral
Golden Corral Associate Manager Promoted To General Manager. - February 10, 2006 - Golden Corral - Franchisee
Aquabar Adds Unique Mintwater to It’s Portfolio of Premium Water Brands
Aquabar selects MetroMint as the latest addition to it’s portfolio. The new exhilarating and breath freshening mintwater is making a splash with consumers. - February 10, 2006 - AquaBar, Inc.
Datacraft Solutions’ CEO Marotta Wins Praise at Funding Conference
CEO Marotta of Datacraft Solutions Wins Praise at Funding Conference. - February 09, 2006 - Datacraft Solutions
FIGS Market Voted Best Vegetarian Restaurant
Cary Magazine’s Maggy Awards Recognizes FIGS Market For Vegetarian Cuisine. - February 08, 2006 - FIGS Market
Miracle Muffins Introduces Four New Flavors of Muffins at Portland Diabetes Expo 2006
Miracle Muffins today announced the introduction of four new flavors. The new flavors are Blueberry, Chai Spice Black Tea, Chocolate Black Cherry and Gingerbread. These flavors complement the three existing flavors of Banana, Black Cherry and Cinnamon Green Tea. These new products... - February 05, 2006 - Miracle Muffins
Supplier Interface Tool: Curator by Datacraft Solutions Drives Digital Kanban
Curator Drives Digital Kanban a Supplier Interface Tool by Datacraft Solutions - February 02, 2006 - Datacraft Solutions
Scovie Award Winner Poised to Meet Growing Demand for Authentic Organic Jamaican Foods
Nanny's Jamacian Kitchen, which recently launched a line of award-winning organic Jamaican marinades and sauces created from family recipes passed down for 300 years, hopes to tap into the growing ethnic food category, predicted to reach $4.9 billion by 2008, according to the U.S. Market for Ethnic Foods. - January 31, 2006 - Nanny's Jamaican Kitchen, Inc.
25,000th Subway® Restaurant Opens
17 New Locations in One Day Helps Sandwich Chain Reach Milestone. - January 30, 2006 - Subway
Ice Cubes that Make Your Drink Pure. Ice Rocks® Spring Water Ice Cubes to Hit U.S. Luxury Market
Aquabar Distribution & Promotions and its Canadian affiliate, Aqua Distribution, Inc. target luxury market with Ice Rocks®, a secured ice cube from the Vendé Region of France. - January 28, 2006 - AquaBar, Inc.