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Downtown's Most-Booked Restaurant - Hell's Kitchen - Extends Dinner Hours

While many restaurateurs are carefully re-examining hours and staffing levels to save on costs, one restaurant is reacting to an increased demand and extending dinnertime hours. Hell's Kitchen, the Twin Cities most-booked restaurant (according to independent industry sources) will now extend... - March 29, 2012 - Hell's Kitchen

Innovative Marketing Strategies for Those Who Want to Open a Restaurant Are Just a Box Away

Win Win Marketing Systems introduces a revolutionary new restaurant marketing kit for new business owners. - March 29, 2012 - Foxwell Associates

Rocky Top Hospitality Receives Nine 2012 Best of Downtowner Awards

Rocky Top Hospitality Restaurants and Catering Earn Nine 2012 Best of Downtowner Awards by Raleigh Downtowner Magazine. - March 29, 2012 - Rocky Top Hospitality

83 Launches: 83 | La Femme Powered by Buy Me A Drink App

Singapore’s Girls Night Out scene has just been redefined by a different type of party series Launching April 3rd at 83 Club Street. - March 28, 2012 - WAAVE Holdings Pte Ltd

Mark Chesnutt Live in Concert at The Bluestone as Part of The Heartland Bank Concert Series to Benefit The USO

The Heartland Bank concert series to benefit the USO is kicking off April 20th, 2012 at 7pm, with classic country music artist, Mark Chesnutt. Chesnutt will be taking center stage at the venue dubbed “Columbus’ New Home for Live Music,” The Bluestone, located at 583 E. Broad St. Columbus, OH 43215. Tickets are now on-sale and can be purchased online at www.liveatthebluestone.com for just $20. One dollar of every ticket sold will be directly donated to the USO. - March 28, 2012 - The Bluestone

JTM Food Group to Showcase New “Fiesta of Flavor” Menu Ideas at 2012 IFSEA Conference March 29 – April 1

Food producer mixes strong R&D innovation with 20 years of experience serving all branches of the U.S. military. - March 28, 2012 - JTM Food Group

The Rembrandt Hotel Presents the Swedish Jazz Festival

Rembrandt Hotel is glad to welcome one of the top Swedish jazz singers, Christina Gustafsson, and the Erling Ribbing Quartet to showcase their amazing talents live at the Rembrandt Hotel, Sukhumvit Soi 18. They will be performing their featured hits exclusively at the Rembrandt Hotel. The Erling... - March 28, 2012 - Rembrandt Hotel Bangkok

Celebrity Chef Gives Back to Special Needs Children

Starting Monday March 26th through Thursday March 29th, Celebrity Chef Chris Nirschel will teach Cooking Class and Give Motivational Speech to Special Needs Children in his home state, Rhode Island. The smallest state with some of the most character was a daunting stone for Chef Chris Nirschel to... - March 25, 2012 - Culinary Bad Boy Productions

Grand Mercure Hongqiao Receives Gold Award from Tabimado.com

Grand Mercure Hongqiao receives Gold Award today from Tabimado.com as recognition to its outstanding sales results in year 2011. - March 25, 2012 - Grand Mercure Hongqiao Shanghai

Confrerie du Sabre d'Or at Rembrandt Hotel

Rembrandt Hotel is proud to host a memorable night celebrating the noble art of sabrage with the Bangkok chapter of the Confrerie du Sabre d’Or on the 29th of March at the Rembrandt Hotel. Originating over 200 years ago; French Army officers began to slice the glass collar that surrounds the... - March 23, 2012 - Rembrandt Hotel Bangkok

Minneapolis Restaurant Tops Numbers Even Most New York Eateries Can't Boast

Hell's Kitchen Now One of the Nation's Busiest Independent Restaurants - March 23, 2012 - Hell's Kitchen

Woody’s Bar-B-Q® Brings a Taste of the Deep South to the Midwest

National Southern Bar-B-Q Franchise Chain Opens its Second Ohio Franchise in Streetsboro - March 23, 2012 - Woody's Bar-B-Q

Minnesota Pizza Champion Does Well at the World Pizza Games in Las Vegas, NV

Randy Hueffmeier of Randy’s Premier Pizza along with Pizza Spinning protégé Nicholas Diesslin were at the World Pizza Games in Las Vegas, NV this past week. Randy, an International award winning Pizza Maker and Pizza Spinner, along with Nicholas Diesslin competed in 4 World... - March 20, 2012 - Randy's Pizza

Hall of Famer, Tommy Lasorda, to Sign Signature Wines at Grimaldi’s Pizzeria

Legendary Baseball Hall of Famer, Tommy Lasorda, is teaming up with another legend, Grimaldi’s Pizzeria in Peoria, to feature his collection of Italian table wines. On Tuesday, March 20th, Grimaldi’s Pizzeria will be hosting a wine tasting and bottle signing of Lasorda’s signature... - March 17, 2012 - Grimaldi's Pizzeria

Easter Events at Fortnum & Mason

In the lead up to Easter, Fortnum & Mason will be hosting a series of themed fun events for all of the family to enjoy. The Big Egg Hunt- Eggcellent fun for all ages in aid of Elephant Family and Action for Children Fortnum & Mason is delighted to take party in the 40 day Faberge Big Egg... - March 17, 2012 - Fortnum & Mason

Rocky Top Hospitality Announces 2012 March Madness Challenge

The Mash House, Tribeca Tavern And Draft Carolina Burgers & Beers Offer NCAA Bracket Challenge Promotion. - March 17, 2012 - Rocky Top Hospitality

Scott Robertson Auctioneers Conducts Record-Breaking $2 Million Fundraising Auction

Scott Robertson, CAI, BAS, a 20 year veteran auctioneer and principal of Scott Robertson Event Fundraising Consultants/Auctioneers, broke fundraising records and his personal best with $2 million. The Southwest Florida Food & Wine Fest auction was held at Miromar Lakes Beach and Golf Club on February 25. - March 17, 2012 - Southwest Florida Wine & Food Fest

San Antonio’s Top Bartenders to Perform for Top Prize at Sherlock’s Baker St. Pub & Grill’s Bar Knights of Flair Bartending Competition

One winner will earn a $500 cash prize and a chance to compete in the Bar Knights of Flair finals. - March 15, 2012 - Baker St. Pub & Grill

Del Mar Rendezvous Chosen as One of "50 Best Chinese Restaurants in the U.S." by CNNGo.com

On a national level, the Del Mar restaurant is noted for its superior service and creative modern Chinese menu on the Top 50 list by CNN and CNN.com’s regional travel division. - March 14, 2012 - Del Mar Rendevous

Signature Vintner’s Challenge Takes Wine Fest Over the Top

2012 Southwest Florida Wine & Food Fest Nets Record $2 million - March 14, 2012 - Southwest Florida Wine & Food Fest

UnWine’d Wine Bar Opens Doors in Downtown Cary

New Wine Bar in Cary, N.C., Announces Opening and Menu - March 14, 2012 - UnWine'd

offMetro.com Expands to San Francisco, Boosts Car-Free Travel Around the Bay and Beyond

At a time when the average price of gas is over $4 in California, travelers are increasingly looking for clever ways to save while still indulging their wanderlust. offMetro.com, the Internet’s premier online resource for car-free getaways near NYC, announced on Wednesday that it has expanded to the West Coast with offMetro SF. "offMetro is one of my favorite resources for getting out of the city and really traveling like a local,” said CBS Travel Editor Peter Greenberg. - March 12, 2012 - offMetro

APK Catering Donating 5% of ConnectToCatering.com March Orders to March of Dimes

One of ConnectToCatering.com's Birmingham partners, APK Catering, is making strides towards healthy, stronger babies by donating 5% of all ConnectToCatering.com March orders to the March of Dimes. - March 11, 2012 - ConnectToCatering.com

Wall Street Programmer to Open Self-Serve Frozen Yogurt Store in Mt. Juliet

A Wall Street programmer decides to move his family to Tennessee after undergoing extensive brain surgery. After operating a successful international market, he decides to invest in self-serve frozen yogurt concept called "Peachwave." The store will open its doors in Mt. Juliet, TN sometime in April 2012. - March 10, 2012 - Peachwave Frozen Yogurt, Mt. Juliet

Grimaldi’s Pizzeria Announces Its Fifth Location in Florida

Grimaldi’s Pizzeria, famously known for their award-winning hand-tossed, coal-fired brick oven pizzas and calzones, fresh salads and delicious desserts is announcing its newest location, in Tampa, Florida. Located at 8021 Citrus Park Town Center Mall, the restaurant will be one of the newest... - March 10, 2012 - Grimaldi's Pizzeria

Homestyle Sausage Gravy, the Latest Addition to JTM Food Group’s Product Lineup for Restaurant, Healthcare, Military and All Food Service Customers

Sausage Gravy adds to company’s growing breakfast menu - March 09, 2012 - JTM Food Group

The Forest Country Club Announces Individual Golf Membership Program

The Forest Country Club is now offering special incentives to individuals interested in joining the 36 hole, conveniently-located private South Fort Myers club. Designed for a single golfer, or golfer whose spouse does not play golf, the Membership allows an individual to enjoy full golf privileges... - March 09, 2012 - The Forest Country Club

Farrell’s to Host a Party for Barbie’s 53rd Birthday

Bring your Barbie into Farrell’s on March 9 to celebrate her 53rd birthday with free birthday sundaes, presents and surprises. - March 08, 2012 - Farrell's Ice Cream Parlour

Cooking Channel to Film Live Customer Interviews at Hot N Juicy Crawfish

On Friday, March 9, 2012 Unique Eats on the Cooking Channel will be filming at Hot N Juicy Crawfish located at 3863 Spring Mountain Road in Las Vegas. Filming will begin at 6:00 a.m., and customer interviews will take place from noon through 4:00 p.m. - March 07, 2012 - Hot N Juicy Crawfish

JTM Food Group and Culinary Standards Announce JTM’s Acquisition of Culinary Standard’s School (K-12) Business

JTM Food Group (“JTM”) and Culinary Standards (“Culinary”) announced today that the Companies have a signed agreement for JTM to acquire the school business operations of RSW Distributors, LLC, dba, Culinary Standards, subject to completion of JTM’s due diligence and... - March 07, 2012 - JTM Food Group

Get the Chance to Win a Round-Trip Ticket for Dining at Rang Mahal

Rembrandt Hotel and Air India joins hands for an exclusive double rewards promotion for passengers of Air India and a complimentary 20 percent discount at Rang Mahal, one of the best award-winning Indian restaurants in Thailand. - March 07, 2012 - Rembrandt Hotel Bangkok

Royal India Restaurant Celebrates 5th Annual Punjab New Year with Bollywood Bash Party

The Downtown San Diego restaurant will ring in the Indian New Year with traditional Indian dishes, music, dancing and more, on April 20th & 21st. - March 05, 2012 - Royal India

Hot N Juicy Crawfish Readies to Take Orange County, CA by Storm

Las Vegas-based restaurant, Hot N Juicy Crawfish, is getting ready to open its doors to a new location in Orange County, CA (exact location soon to be announced). This popular new hot spot is known to turn even the non-seafood eaters into fans. With just one taste, most people won't even realize... - March 04, 2012 - Hot N Juicy Crawfish

Belle Chevre Announces New Mail-Order Chevre of the Month Club

Belle Chevre, the award-winning artisan goat cheese company, announced a new mail-order cheese of the month club. Members will get a different chevre every month, delivered straight to their doorstep. - March 04, 2012 - Belle Chevre

Napa Wine Train Announces Open Invitation to Press

Wine Train hosting journalists March 1- August 15, 2012. - March 03, 2012 - Napa Valley Wine Train

Moab Half Marathon to Host Inaugural Thelma & Louise Half Marathon

New Road Race Added to Moab Half Marathon Roster; New event is expected to draw over 1000 participants and will benefit local women’s shelter and girls’ running program. - March 03, 2012 - Moab Utah Travel Council

Green Beer, Live Music to Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day at Baker St. Pub & Grill

Toast to the “Luck O’ the Irish” with green beer and live music at Baker St. Pub & Grill on Wednesday, March 17. The British-themed pub’s DTC location will kick off its festivities at 8 p.m. with music from That Eighties Band. Music by Fredi & The Soulshakers... - March 01, 2012 - Baker St. Pub & Grill

Rembrandt Hotel Bangkok: March Food Promotions

The latest food promotion of award-winning mexican restaurant, Senor Pico, at Rembrandt Hotel Sukhumvit Soi 18. - March 01, 2012 - Rembrandt Hotel Bangkok

Sherlock's Baker St. Pub to Host Houston's Largest St. Patrick's Day Outdoor Block Party

Pub expects to pour more than 60 kegs of green beer - March 01, 2012 - Baker St. Pub & Grill

Grand Mercure Hongqiao Appoints Susan Suo as Director of Human Resources

Susan Suo is appointed Director of Human Resources at Grand Mercure Hongqiao Shanghai. - March 01, 2012 - Grand Mercure Hongqiao Shanghai

Yogurtland Hires New Director of Real Estate for the East Coast

Franchise Industry Real Estate Veteran Joins Yogurtland Team - February 29, 2012 - Yogurtland

ConnectToCatering.com Offers New Birmingham Catering Options with Nothing But Noodles

ConnectToCatering.com is pleased to announce its newest partnership with Birmingham’s Nothing But Noodles restaurant to extend online catering ordering services. ConnectToCatering.com offers online catering ordering from 30+ menus in Alabama. - February 27, 2012 - ConnectToCatering.com

Fundraiser Held to Save the Endangered Lake Sammamish Kokanee Salmon

Friday, March 23rd at 6:00 pm Coho Café Catering and Friends of the Issaquah Salmon Hatchery will take a step in the direction of protecting the Lake Sammamish kokanee. Kokanee S.O.S. (“Save Our Salmon”) an evening of fundraising, delectable tastes, musical entertainment, and... - February 25, 2012 - Coho Cafe

Top Chef Hire Brings a New Service to the Table in Singapore

What is the difference between going out for dinner and inviting guests to one's home? It is the work the woman in charge has to do to prepare the lunch or dinner: finding recipes; shopping; locking herself in the kitchen for hours; preparing all the dishes and of course providing the service during the meal. Top Chef Hire introduces a new way of entertainment by making it easy to have a personal chef who does it all for the clients. - February 24, 2012 - Top Chef Hire

Mama Fu's "Woks" Into Cleveland

Asian Flex-Casual™ Concept Signs Three-Unit Agreement; Restaurant Pioneers Look to Further Expand the Burgeoning Brand. - February 24, 2012 - Mama Fu's

Draft Carolina Burgers & Beers Donates to the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society

Rocky Top Hospitality’s Downtown Raleigh Restaurant Gives Portion of Proceeds to Nonprofit Seeking a Cure for Blood Cancer. - February 24, 2012 - Rocky Top Hospitality

Diamond Commissary Receives USDA Approval for Food Preparation

Diamond Commissary, formerly Pyramid Food Service, announced today their approval from the USDA for their wholesale food manufacturing of prepared 5 lb food trays. With USDA standards being stringent, and the cost to properly maintain a USDA facility high, many commissaries ordered to become USDA... - February 20, 2012 - Pyramid Foods

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