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1705Prime Chophouse Wins 2007 Best of Citysearch
Dean Ogan, owner of Rocky Top Hospitality, has announced that 1705Prime Chophouse and Events, a steakhouse and catering facility located at 1705 E. Millbrook Road, has been voted the best steak in Raleigh by Citysearch. The Best of Citysearch poll combines the editors’ favorites with the... - August 30, 2007 - Rocky Top Hospitality
Product Expansion on the Horizon for Panera Bread
Panera Bread announces new additions to their fall menu lineup. The menu items will be available beginning August 30. - August 30, 2007 - BreadWinners at the Triangle
New Service for UK Diners
Simplytakeaway.com has been launched in the UK to offer comprehensive details for Restaurants and Takeaways. Additionally, upon free subscription to their e-newsletter, customers will receive regular updates on special offers, promotions and local events. - August 30, 2007 - Simply Takeaway Ltd
Jack Astor’s Bar and Grill Voted “Best Patio or Outdoor Dining” in Western Wake County
Jim Mallon, managing partner of Jack Astor’s Bar and Grill, located at 2300 Walnut St. in Cary, has announce that the restaurant, has been voted the “Best Patio or Outdoor Dining” in western Wake County by the residents of Cary, Apex, Morrisville, Holly Springs, and Fuquay-Varina... - August 27, 2007 - Jack Astor's Bar and Grill
Party with the Rat Pack in Off-Broadway Show "Sinatra and Friends"
Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin and Sammy Davis Jr., and Marilyn Monroe continue their stay at the HA! Comedy Club in Times Square after rave reviews. - August 27, 2007 - HA! Comedy Club and the Theater at HA!
Ralph Stockemer Joins Coffee Exchange Of The Americas, Inc. Advisory Board
Coffee Exchange Of The Americas, Inc. (CEOTA), welcomes Baylor University Alumni member, and former NFL running back, Ralph Stockemer to its retail coffee advisory board. - August 26, 2007 - Coffee Exchange Of The Americas, Inc.
Jo To Go Coffee Launches ‘On the Go Foods’
Jo To Go Coffee's new Executive Chef has created a fast, gourmet menu that is currently being tested at the company's Jo To Go Coffee cafe. The coffee franchise will eventually offer the On The Go Foods menu at drive-thru locations nationwide. - August 25, 2007 - Taco Flamingo | Jo To Go Coffee
Award Winning Philadelphia Area Restaurant Chef Gets Personal
Chef Dominick Zirilli who took the "Best Entree" distinction at the 2006 Philadelphia Magazine's Philly Cooks competition has now started his own personal chef business. Chef will come and cook for you, your family and friends as well as teach personalized cooking classes. Chef Dominick... - August 25, 2007 - The People's Chef LLC
Marzullo’s Turns 25 Years Old
Marzullo’s Restaurant and Café, one of Montclair’s premiere eateries, turns 25 years old this year. Opened September 1, 1982, this family-run business started out as a small Italian “Salumeria,” or Italian specialty store, featuring homemade mozzarella, overstuffed... - August 24, 2007 - Marzullo's Restaurant
Crescent Ridge Dairy Promotes Four Drivers
Four milk delivery drivers at the award-winning Crescent Ridge Dairy have recently received promotions. The 75 year-old dairy is headquartered in Sharon, Mass. The following drivers have been promoted to Senior Transportation Experts and will be responsible for route expansion as well as... - August 23, 2007 - Crescent Ridge Dairy
Rocky Top Hospitality Announces Cooking Classes
Dean Ogan, owner of Rocky Top Hospitality, has announced that the restaurant will host a Seafood 101 cooking class at Red Room Tapas Lounge, located at 510 S. Glenwood Ave. from 10:00 a.m.-noon on Saturday, Aug. 25. The class, which will be led by Michael Dean's executive chef, Marshall Smith, will... - August 20, 2007 - Rocky Top Hospitality
Something’s Cooking at Sociale
New Flavors to Debut in September - August 18, 2007 - Sociale Make & Take Gourmet
La Casa Dolce Café Showcases Italy’s Finest Wines at August Wine & Gelato Tasting
The last Thursday of every month, La Casa Dolce Café, located at 406 S. Howard Avenue on Tampa’s “Restaurant Row”, hosts a unique tasting opportunity as wines are paired with a specially matched selection of Italian desserts, including gelatos and sorbets. The cost to... - August 18, 2007 - La Casa Dolce Cafe
Rocky Top Hospitality Announces Grand Opening of 1705Prime Chophouse
Dean Ogan, owner of Rocky Top Hospitality, has announced the grand opening of 1705Prime Chophouse and Events, a steakhouse and catering facility located at 1705 E. Millbrook Road. 1705Prime features a 300-bottle wine list, as well as USDA Prime beef dry-aged in house and cooked over 1,000 degrees... - August 17, 2007 - Rocky Top Hospitality
Jack Astor’s Bar and Grill Voted “Best Lunch” in Western Wake County
Jim Mallon, managing partner of Jack Astor’s Bar and Grill, located at 2300 Walnut St. in Cary, has announced that the restaurant, has been voted the “Best Lunch” in western Wake County by the residents of Cary, Apex, Morrisville, Holly Springs, and Fuquay-Varina in The Cary... - August 16, 2007 - Jack Astor's Bar and Grill
Roll 'Em: A Musical Movie Montage Opens August 18 at Old Town Commons
Roll ‘em takes a walk through some of your favorite musical memories from movies across the years. Re-live the heartbreak of Casablanca with “As Time Goes On,” the joy of Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious, the moving “Circle of Life,” the love theme from Titanic “My Heart Will Go On” and many more. Match wits with their cast as they jog your movie memories with scenes you thought you forgot. Roll ‘em is a captivating review to bring all your favorite movies to life. - August 14, 2007 - Old Town Commons
Casey Bastian Receives Women in Business Award from Triangle Business Journal
Triangle-based Panera Bread bakery-cafés announce today that Vice President of Operations Casey Bastian is a 2007 Women in Business Award winner. The award, presented by Triangle Business Journal, recognizes Bastian for her success and dynamic leadership. She received her award at the 10th... - August 12, 2007 - BreadWinners at the Triangle
OTC Comedy Competition - August 10 - September 7 - Win $400
Have you ever been told you were funny or funny looking? Now's your chance to make some money. Starting this Friday August 10th, OTC - Old Town Commons and "The River" 95.3 are excited to announce the first OTC Comedy Competition. One winner from each week will go on to the finals on... - August 11, 2007 - Old Town Commons
Jo To Go Coffee Customers "Save the Brew"
One specialty coffee drink connoisseur will win $500 Jo To Go Dollars and share their favorite coffee concoction with Jo To Go Coffee® customers nationwide as winner of the “Save the Brew” contest. The coffee drive-thru is accepting entries until August 14, 2007. Customers can visit the Jo To Go Coffee Blogspot to help decide the winner August 21st - 31st, 2007. - August 09, 2007 - Taco Flamingo | Jo To Go Coffee
Santa Fe Cattle Company Inks Oklahoma Expansion
Santa Fe Cattle Company Growing again - August 09, 2007 - Santa Fe Cattle Company
1705Prime Chophouse Hosts Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours
Dean Ogan, owner of Rocky Top Hospitality, has announced that 1705Prime Chophouse and Events, a steakhouse and catering facility located at 1705 E. Millbrook Road, will host the Greater Raleigh Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours event on Wednesday, Aug. 8 from 5:30-7 p.m. Business After Hours... - August 08, 2007 - Rocky Top Hospitality
Jack Astor’s Bar and Grill Unveils New Big Summer Eats 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 seven new entrees providing guests with an enhanced dining experience. The updated menu includes Wasabi Chicken Salad, a... - July 31, 2007 - Jack Astor's Bar and Grill
Crescent Ridge Dairy to Hold New Ice Cream Flavor Contest
Fans of Crescent Ridge Dairy’s rich and delicious ice cream now have an opportunity to concoct their own ice cream recipe by entering the award winning dairy’s “Create A Crescent Flavor” ice cream contest. In honor of their 75th anniversary, Crescent Ridge Dairy is rounding... - July 28, 2007 - Crescent Ridge Dairy
Jo To Go Coffee® Adds Extreme Smoothie to Specialty Drink Menu
Jo To Go Coffee has added the Extreme Smoothie to their menu. The new smoothie is available in all Jo To Go Coffee real-fruit flavors and includes an infusion of Red Bull Energy Drink. - July 26, 2007 - Taco Flamingo | Jo To Go Coffee
"Follow the River... a Historic Journey" Rafts You Back through Time
Summer vacations filled with traditions will receive a boost this year with a new 3 day/2 night package from Oak Hill’s ACE Adventure Center. Located along the banks of the historic New River Gorge National Park, the three day journey includes whitewater rafting, meals, a riverside overnight... - July 26, 2007 - ACE Adventure Resort
"Fallen Legends of the New River Gorge" Combines History & Family Fun
What do Captain William Dabney Thurmond, Thomas McKell, The Dunglen, a card game, and the Guiness Book of World Records have in common? A visit to West Virginia with ACE Adventure Center's 'Fallen Legends of the New River Gorge' tour will piece the puzzles together while you enjoy three days of family fun mixed with local folklore. Raft, enjoy the on-site Inflatable Water Park, bike, and horseback ride during this three-day trek back to the past. - July 26, 2007 - ACE Adventure Resort
Good Deeds – Crescent Ridge Dairy Collects Thousands of Pounds of Food
In an effort to fight hunger on a local level, Crescent Ridge Dairy recently held a food drive and collected 3,284 pounds in food donations for the Greater Boston Food Bank. “We’d like to thank everyone who contributed to the food drive and helped make it a tremendous success,”... - July 20, 2007 - Crescent Ridge Dairy
Blenz Coffee and Hines Public Market Coffee Consulting Group Join Forces
Blenz Coffee retains Hines Public Market Coffee Consulting Group as principal consultants for coffee operations in British Columbia. - July 19, 2007 - Blenz The Canadian Coffee Company Ltd.
Daniel’s Restaurant & Catering Receives Four Maggy Awards
Daniel’s Restaurant & Catering, a family operated casual dining restaurant located on Highway 55 in Apex, has been recognized as a winner of four 2007 Cary Magazine Maggy Awards for Best Overall Restaurant, Best Italian Cuisine, Best Dessert List and Best Wine Cellar. The awards are voted... - July 19, 2007 - Daniels Restaurant & Catering
Santa Fe Holding Company, Inc. Begins Trading Under the New Symbol: SFHD
Santa Fe Holding Company, Inc. (Other OTC:SFHD.PK) is a restaurant holding company which currently owns and operates 17 Santa Fe Cattle Co. restaurants with 1 licensed store located in 7 states. Santa Fe Cattle Co. was founded in 1996 by Danny York and David Wachtel -- the same duo responsible for... - July 19, 2007 - Santa Fe Cattle Company
The Cereal Bowl™ Announces National Expansion
After two years of international media and thousands of franchise inquires, The Cereal Bowl™ is proud to announce the launch of its nationwide roll out with 16 stores now under development and several slated to open later this year. “We have spent the last year developing our concept... - July 18, 2007 - The Cereal Bowl
Eastland Lanes Junior Scholarship Tourney on August 25, 2007
Eastland Lanes will host it's first of four Junior Scholarship Tournaments for the 2007 - 2008 Season. - July 14, 2007 - Collins Bowling Center
Eastland Lanes Hires New Manager
Collins Bowling Centers Hires a New Manager - July 14, 2007 - Collins Bowling Center
Peacock Moon Cheesecakes Announces New Wholesale Account
Tom Best, owner of Peacock Moon Cheesecakes, has announced a new wholesale account, Coffee & Crepes. The cheesecake company will provide the restaurant with various flavored cheesecakes that will be regularly included on their menu. Coffee & Crepes freshly prepares crepes for breakfast,... - July 07, 2007 - Peacock Moon
West Coast Turns Up the Heat on Hot Wings
East Coast hot wings restaurants have always claimed the top ranks in the field. Many California residents have complained that there are no true hot wings on the West Coast. However, one Los Angeles resident was determined to change that perception and now he's taking his wings to compete in the home of hot wings. - July 04, 2007 - West Coast Hot Wings
Las Vegas' Fictional "Bar at Times Square" is Now a Reality
Dueling Piano Bars Make Their First Appearance in NYC in the Heart of the Theater District- Modeled After Successful Ventures in Major Cities Across America - June 30, 2007 - Sweet Caroline's Dueling Piano Bar
Crescent Ridge Dairy’s Organic Growth
Catering to home delivery clients throughout the greater Boston area, Crescent Ridge Dairy of Sharon, Mass., has recently announced they now offer home delivery of Organic food items. In an ongoing quest to give customers exactly what they want, Crescent Ridge Dairy has expanded their offerings... - June 28, 2007 - Crescent Ridge Dairy
Checkers® and Rally’s® Restaurants Staying Up Late
Checkers Drive-In Restaurants, Inc., the nation's largest double drive-thru restaurant chain, extends its hours to midnight or later at most participating Checkers and Rally's restaurants nationwide. - June 21, 2007 - Checkers Drive-In Restaurants, Inc.
Jo To Go Coffee® Celebrates Dad on Father’s Day
Jo To Go Coffee will be giving away free coffee to dads on June 17, 2007 at all franchise locations. - June 14, 2007 - Taco Flamingo | Jo To Go Coffee
Baltimore’s Best Tea House Opens Second Location
Teavolve Comes to Harbor East in Summer 2007 - June 13, 2007 - teavolve
The Cereal Bowl Announces Its New Corporate Headquarters in Miami, Florida
The Cereal Bowl's New Corporate Headquarters in Miami, Florida will also home to Cereal Bowl University, the company’s new training center. - June 13, 2007 - The Cereal Bowl
First Annual Kleinburg Jazz Festival
The 1st Annual Kleinburg Jazz Festival came to a close with everyone agreeing that it was a huge success. The three-day festival was launched at The Doctor's House on Friday, June 8th, with a big kick-off party that featured music by Juno award-winner Hilario Duran and his 8-piece Havana Remembered Band. - June 13, 2007 - The Doctor's House Restaurant & Banquet Events
Jack Astor’s Bar And Grill To Host Bartender Competition
Jim Mallon, managing partner of Jack Astor’s Bar and Grill located at 2300 Walnut St. in Cary, has announced that the restaurant will host a bartender competition on Wednesday, June 20 at 7 p.m. Participants in the competition will showcase their skills, dance steps and new drink inventions... - June 12, 2007 - Jack Astor's Bar and Grill
Figaro's Pizza Announces It Has Named Renowned Chef Dave Schy as Director of New Concepts and Product Development
Renowned Chef Dave Schy Heats Up Figaro’s Kitchen - June 11, 2007 - Figaro’s Pizza
Panera Bread Sponsors Two June Events
Panera is a Gold Level sponsor of Saturday’s Komen NC Triangle Race for the Cure and is a hole sponsor for the Executive Women’s Golf Tournament hosted by the Raleigh Chamber of Commerce. The Komen Foundation and Raleigh Chamber of Commerce Receive “Panera Warmth.” - June 10, 2007 - BreadWinners at the Triangle
Crussh Introduces the Supernatural - A Smoothie That's Out of This World
An amazing new smoothie - the Super Natural - has been launched by the UK's leading fresh juice bar. The drink is crammed full of exotic super fruits, renowned for their health properties. The Super Natural has to be one of the most healthy things available on the high street this summer. - June 09, 2007 - Crussh
Kitchen Kettle Village Adds More Jammin’ to Annual Berry Jam Festival
Kitchen Kettle Villages' 12th Annual Berry Jam Festival June 15 & 16, 2007 - June 07, 2007 - Kitchen Kettle Village
Blenz Coffee Master Barista, Layla Osberg Wins Millrock International Free Pour Latte Art Championship
Layala Osberg of Blenz Coffee pours her way to the top at the Millrock International Free Pour Latte Art Championship - June 07, 2007 - Blenz The Canadian Coffee Company Ltd.
Alimentari Gears Up with an Expanded Summer Menu
Alimentari puts the breeze in summer living with an expanded menu and extensive catering options. - June 07, 2007 - Ferlo's Alimentari
Penn Station Franchise Recruiting with Several New Twists
Penn Station puts a new twist on franchise recruiting efforts with an emphasis on Nashville, TN. "As most franchisers, we have utilized print advertising forever but have added a unique communication supplement: Radio advertising on the leading news-talk station WLAC in Nashville,"... - June 06, 2007 - Penn Station East Coast Subs