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Pronto Pasta Reveals Results of Dine Out for Education Week Fundraiser and Competition
Locally Owned Restaurant Donates 15 Percent of Sales to Local School PTAs from January Weeklong Fundraiser - February 27, 2011 - Pronto Pasta
Yats Restaurant & Wine Bar Unveils Gourmet Vegetarian Menu
By introducing wine into the vegetarian menu, even wine lovers and not just vegetarians now travel out of town from Manila on a getaway to enjoy a reprieve from red meat in Clark Philippines. - February 27, 2011 - Yats Restaurant and Wine Bar
Grimaldi's Pizzeria Opens Its Fourth Nevada Location
The restaurant group, headed by CEO Joey Ciolli, is in a major expansion mode for Nevada and many other states. The company currently operates over 20 restaurants in Nevada, Arizona, Texas, New York, and Florida. With recent openings in Las Vegas and Fort Myers, Grimaldi’s Pizzerias’ expansion plan for 2011 include Dallas, West Palm Beach, and various other sites TBA. - February 25, 2011 - Grimaldi's Pizzeria
The Southwest Florida Wine & Food Fest
What: The Southwest Florida Wine & Food Fest 9 Chef Vintner Dinners, 13 Wine Fest trustees, 9 Wineries, 3 wine distributors, 9 dinner chefs, 12 Chef stations at the Grand Tasting, 31 Live auction lots (all detailed on www.swflwinefest.org) Expect 400+ guests on Saturday at Grand... - February 25, 2011 - Southwest Florida Wine & Food Fest
Del Frisco's Double Eagle Steakhouse to Open in Boston's Seaport District
Award-winning steakhouse to offer over 13,000 square feet of picturesque waterfront dining. - February 23, 2011 - Del Frisco's Steakhouse
Abuelo’s Debuts New Chef’s Features Specialty Items
Abuelo’s Mexican restaurants, one of the nation’s leading Mexican dining concepts, has introduced several new signature items as it continues to bring creative and authentic Mexican cuisine to its guests. Abuelo’s new menu items, which include two new appetizers, four... - February 22, 2011 - Abuelo's Mexican Restaurants
Bogart’s American Grill Celebrates 10-Year Anniversary
Rocky Top Hospitality Restaurant Marks Closing with Anniversary Celebration - February 19, 2011 - Rocky Top Hospitality
Event Organizers Pick London Pub as Preferred Venue for Parties and Corporate Functions Near Manila
Parties and company functions can now be held at the London Pub. This popular bar in Clark has event venues for groups of 30 to 130. Food is catered by neighbor fine dining Yats Restaurant & Wine Bar. - February 16, 2011 - The London Pub
Tribeca Tavern Named Best New Restaurant by Cary Magazine
Rocky Top Hospitality Restaurant Earns Six Maggy Awards - February 16, 2011 - Rocky Top Hospitality
MagicKitchen.com Offers Dialysis and Renal Patients More Meal Options
The web-based company expands its special diet menus to provide a welcome mealtime solution for renal and dialysis patients. - February 14, 2011 - MagicKitchen.com
Blenz Red Band – Your Valentine’s Cupid
Walk into Blenz and leave with a coffee and a date. This year Blenz Coffee is celebrating Valentine’s Day by bringing singles together through its "Blenz Red Band" campaign. - February 11, 2011 - Blenz The Canadian Coffee Company Ltd.
Maria Nitti, Owner of Isabellas Creations Announces the Grand Opening of Custom Specialty Cakes for Any Occasion
Maria Nitti, Owner of Isabellas Creations announces the Grand Opening of Custom Specialty Cakes for any occasion. For a limited time Isabellas Creations is offering a free consultation and taste test for your special occasion. You can receive this offer my contacting Isabellas Creations directly at... - February 11, 2011 - Isabella's Creations
Peoria’s Blu Agave Arizona Kitchen Offers Special Valentine’s Day Meal
Blu Agave Arizona Kitchen is offering a Valentine’s Day meal for Valley couples, with special cuisine from Chef Charles Schwerd’s menu. The special Valentine’s Day menu will be available all weekend, Feb. 12-14, from 4 to 10 p.m. The three-course dinner begins with your choice... - February 11, 2011 - Blu Agave Arizona Kitchen
Ella's Sweet Shoppe Now Serves Gelato (Pure Italian Ice Cream) to Any Location
Ella's Sweet Shoppe can now serve Gelato (pure Italian Ice Cream) to any location. Ella's Sweet Shoppe brings their Gelato anywhere. Ella's stocks up a 4-foot custom made portable Gelato stand with more than 350 cups of authentic Italian Gelato. That way customers can have one of the greatest... - February 10, 2011 - Ella's Sweet Shoppe
Which Wich Superior Sandwiches Rolls Out Larger Sizes in Anticipation of New Menu Launch
Which Wich Superior Sandwiches, an award-winning, national sandwich concept, recently unveiled two larger sandwich sizes—10.5 inches and a 14-inch Superwich™—to complement the classic 7-inch sandwich. In addition, Which Wich has added a 32-ounce plastic stadium cup to offer guests... - February 09, 2011 - Which Wich Superior Sandwiches
Dean Ogan of Rocky Top Hospitality Named 2011 Restaurateur of the Year
Owner of Rocky Top Hospitality Wins North Carolina Restaurant and Lodging Association (NCRLA) Award. - February 09, 2011 - Rocky Top Hospitality
Modern Abstract/Impressionistic Artist Diana Hartman is on Display Through the Month of February
Diana Hartman's art show at Windmill Cafe in Santa Cruz California. Diana Hartman's art is on display through February 28th, 2011. Diana Hartman's reception will be on Saturday the 26th of February from 6-9 p.m. - February 08, 2011 - Windmill Cafe
Which Wich Superior Sandwiches Opens in Houston, Texas, with a New Menu, Including Breakfast
Which Wich Superior Sandwiches, an award-winning, national sandwich concept, is set to open in Houston’s Pennzoil Place tunnel, at 711 Louisiana St., R213, on February 4, 2011. The restaurant is open Monday through Friday, from 7:30 am-2:30 pm, for dine-in, takeout, or catering. Which Wich... - February 05, 2011 - Which Wich Superior Sandwiches
Rocky Top Hospitality Debuts Tribeca Tavern in Location of Michael Dean’s Seafood Grill & Oyster Bar
New Restaurant In Prime Raleigh Location to Feature Gourmet Burgers And Microbrews - February 05, 2011 - Rocky Top Hospitality
George Stone Crab Offers 20% Off Super Bowl Party Claws and a Chance to Win Tickets to the South Beach Wine and Food Festival
In honor of the big game, George Stone Crab is giving a big discount – 20 percent off the price of claws. George is also giving all those who order a chance to win two tickets to the Grand Tasting on Saturday, Feb. 26 at the South Beach Wine and Food Festival. “This is a way for George... - February 05, 2011 - George Stone Crab
Bungalow Bar & Grill Hosts "Find Your Next Valentine" Party on Feb. 14
Scottsdale Restaurant to Stage Special Valentine’s Day Party for Valley Singles. - February 04, 2011 - Bungalow Bar & Grill
Homestead Winery Sweeps Quarterly Honors from Grapevine Wine Tours
Homestead Winery secures both “Most Outstanding” honors from Grapevine Wine Tours guests for fourth quarter 2010. - February 04, 2011 - Grapevine Wine Tours, LLC
New Online Entertainment Guide Comes to Simi Valley CA
An exciting new community website called DayInSimiValley.com has come to the Simi Valley area. - February 04, 2011 - DayInSimiValley.com & SimiValleyNightOut.com
Exclusive Recipes Shared by World-Class Pastry Chef at Keikos-cake.com
Keiko, a professional confectioner, provides professional pastry and cake recipes through her website. Instruction is intended to assist bakers of all levels to achieve professional results. - February 04, 2011 - keikos-cake.com
The Year’s Biggest Football Game is at Arizona’s Bungalow Bar & Grill
Scottsdale Restaurant to Host party for Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Green Bay Packers game. - February 02, 2011 - Bungalow Bar & Grill
Arrowhead Grill Hosts Napa Valley’s Cakebread Cellars for Exclusive Wine Dinner
Arrowhead Grill is proud to announce that Dennis Cakebread, part of the legendary vintner family behind Napa Valley’s Cakebread Cellars, will host an exclusive wine dinner at the Glendale restaurant on Feb. 7. For more than three decades, the Cakebread family has operated the storied... - February 02, 2011 - Arrowhead Grill
Mesob Ethiopian Restaurant Adds Dairy-Free Valentine Chocolates to Dessert Menu
Montclair, NJ restaurant is proud to announce the addition of the Mesob Valentine Chocolate Collection, gourmet handmade dairy-free chocolates, filled with exotic Ethiopian spices, fruits and honey. - February 01, 2011 - Mesob Ethiopian Restaurant
Sherlock's Baker St. Pub in Arlington, Texas to Host Packer Backers
Pub Near Cowboys Stadium Hosting Packers Pep Rally with Green & Gold Beer - January 30, 2011 - Baker St. Pub & Grill
Sherlock's Baker St. Pub & Grill in Arlington, Texas to Host Pittsburgh Fans
Fan Headquarters to Pour Black & Gold Beer, Almost Famous Pittsburgh-style Sandwiches. - January 30, 2011 - Baker St. Pub & Grill
Dickey’s Barbecue to Particpate in Charlotte Business Expo
Dickey’s will be exhibiting at the Franchise and Business Opportunities Expo in Charlotte. - January 28, 2011 - GMW Carolina, Inc
Amite LA Restaurant Mulberry House is Now Online
The fine dining restaurant in Amite, LA, Mulberry House, can now be found on the web at their own site, as well as featured at Your Local Market Place. Mulberry House is bringing the fine dining experience to Amite, LA. - January 28, 2011 - Mulberry House
Valentine's Day Weekend of Love at J Restaurant and Lounge
J Restaurant and Lounge to launch Valentine's Day 3 course prix-fixe menu all weekend long. - January 28, 2011 - J Restaurant and Lounge
Imocom Hotels and Resorts Presents Valentines’ Day Accommodation Packages in the Algarve
Love is in the air, and IMOCOM Hotels and Resorts is offering many value-friendly packages for Valentine’s Day weekend in its two five star hotels in Algarve - Monte Santo Resort in Carvoeiro and As Cascatas Golf Resort & Spa in Vilamoura. - January 28, 2011 - IMOCOM Hotels and Resorts
Community Cafe to Open in Sonoma in March, 2011
Breakfast and lunch venue also to feature private dining. Partners Margie Tosch-Brooke and Willy Brooke along with Robert and Cindy Friedman have announced plans to take over the Mondo American Beer Garden location at 875 W. Napa St. in Sonoma and open a breakfast and lunch restaurant called... - January 28, 2011 - Community Cafe
Dickey’s Barbecue Spicy Cheddar Sausage Sampling for NHL All-Star Wide Open
Dickey’s in addition to the nationwide sampling from 11am-2pm on Friday January 28, 2011, Dickey’s will sample the new product on Fayetteville Street as part of the outdoor festivities. - January 27, 2011 - GMW Carolina, Inc
Arrowhead Grill Offers Special Romantic Dinner, Cristal for Valentine’s Day
Cristal Champagne, Obadiah Parker part of 2011 Romance Package - January 26, 2011 - Arrowhead Grill
Rocky Top Restaurants Participate in Triangle Restaurant Week
Bogart’s, Michael Dean’s, The Red Room, Tribeca Tavern, The Twisted Fork Participate In Triangle-Wide Culinary Event - January 26, 2011 - Rocky Top Hospitality
Weber’s Inn in Ann Arbor, Michigan Completes Renovation of Lobby, Reception Area, Meeting Room
Weber's Inn renovations are completed with a "timeless design" that highlights the Ann Arbor hotel as a true boutique hotel. - January 26, 2011 - Weber's Restaurant and Hotel
NFL’s Biggest Game Means Free Steak at Arizona’s Arrowhead Grill
Glendale Restaurant Offering Football Fans Free Steak - January 25, 2011 - Arrowhead Grill
Peoria’s Blu Agave Arizona Kitchen Has Big Plans for NFL’s Biggest Game
Chef Charles Wade Schwerd’s Latest Restaurant Stages Special Football Party for the Big Game. - January 25, 2011 - Blu Agave Arizona Kitchen
Crummy Weather Voucher Drives Business Despite Record Snowfall
A Crummy Weather Voucher good for 20% off a meal one day only is driving business to SPIN! Neapolitan Pizza’s four locations despite a record snowfall. Vouchers were emailed to more than 40,000 patrons who have signed up to be members of the restaurant’s SPIN! Club rewards program. Immediately after the coupons went out, customers began to show up with them. This was the second time in the past two weeks SPIN! has sent out snow day coupons, which help attract customers despite terrible weather. - January 22, 2011 - SPIN! Neapolitan Pizza
Pronto Pasta Hosts the First Dine Out for Education Week Fundraiser
Locally Owned Restaurant to Donate 15 Percent to Local School PTAs the Week of Jan. 24-29 - January 22, 2011 - Pronto Pasta
The Blenz Red Band - Walk Into Blenz and Leave with a Coffee and a Date
This year Blenz is marking Valentine’s Day with something that has never been done before. They are giving singles in Vancouver a way to meet each other through “Blenz Red Band” - a customized sleeve they developed. If you are single you would grab this red sleeve at any Blenz location throughout February, prompting other singles to approach you and vice versa. - January 21, 2011 - Blenz The Canadian Coffee Company Ltd.
The Mash House Restaurant & Brewery Beer Dinner Scheduled for Jan. 20
Rocky Top Hospitality Brewery and The Melting Pot to Host Beer Pairing Dinner - January 20, 2011 - Rocky Top Hospitality
Mr.FunBooth Engages Customers Digitally and Socially with StringCan Interactive Agency
Mr.FunBooth announced the hiring of StringCan Interactive, a digital marketing firm based in Phoenix, Arizona; they will be working to promote this exciting new company through innovative online marketing and social media services. - January 19, 2011 - StringCan Interactive
Pronto Pasta Joins Greater Raleigh Chamber of Commerce
Locally Owned Restaurant Joins Triangle’s Largest Business Membership Organization. - January 16, 2011 - Pronto Pasta
Community Website Launches for Brookline, MA
Brookline.com launches community website offering information on Brookline restaurants, real estate, live Green Line reports and more. - January 15, 2011 - Brookline.com
Charlotte Oyster Roast Late January, JDRF to Benefit
Wintery mix of food and drink to bring warm gift to JDRF Charlotte Chapter. - January 15, 2011 - Growlers Pourhouse
Texas Governor Rick Perry and Lt. Governor David Dewhurst’s Inauguration, Eddie Deen Catering Will Feed 10,000 Hungry Texans
Eddie Deen’s Catering will cater the Texas Governor Inauguration for Governor Rick Perry for the third straight year. In an East Texas BBQ, the company will be feeding over 10,000 people on the Capitol’s lawn on January 18, 2011, in Austin, Texas. The tickets for the BBQ are free and there will be live music. - January 15, 2011 - Eddie Deen & Company Catering
Aegis Investment Management Launches World’s First International Golf Café Franchise
If there was ever any doubt that golfers are fanatical about their sport, witness an amazing trend that golfers in South Korea have started. In 2003, South Korea, a country with an estimated population of just under 49 million, had 300 virtual golf cafes up and running. Today, there are over 5,000... - January 14, 2011 - Aegis Investment Management