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The Red Room Wins Midtown Magazine 2008 Diamond Award
Dean Ogan, owner of Rocky Top Hospitality (www.rockytophospitality.com), has announced that The Red Room Tapas Lounge has won the 2008 Midtown Diamond Award for best Martini presented by Midtown Magazine. The Midtown Diamond Awards are voted on by readers and showcase readers’ favorites in... - January 31, 2009 - Rocky Top Hospitality
Pizzeria Installs One of a Kind Pizza Oven
Michael Angelo's Pizza in Kenton, OH recently installed Ohio's only known rotating brick oven to feature natural soapstone as the bricks rather than the more common man-made stones known as Fibrament. It is one of only a dozen or so of the rotating style ovens in the state. According to Michael... - January 27, 2009 - Michael Angelo's Pizza, Inc.
Fred's Brings College Night to Old Pasadena Every Wednesday
Fred's welcomes back College Night every Wednesday from 8pm-2am with $1 drinks and dancing. 21 & Over. Dress code enforced. DJ starts at 10pm. - January 27, 2009 - Freds Mexican Cafe
Happy Hour is Back at Arnold Palmer's Restaurant
Arnie’s Pub, and it is once again serving up variety of drink specials including cocktails, beer and wine, as well as offering a 20% off the entire bar menu seven days a week. - January 26, 2009 - Arnold Palmer's Restaurant
Devane's Old Town Restaurant Celebrates Grand Opening
Located in the heart of La Quinta, Devane's Old Town Restaurant hosted its official grand opening to a packed house of local leaders and invited guests. - January 26, 2009 - Devane’s
Happi House Restaurants Fight Tough Economy with Introduction of New Snack Meals
Bay Area Asian fast casual chain enjoys sales growth in a bad economy; credited to the introduction of new lower-priced snack foods. - January 26, 2009 - Happi House Franchise Corporation, Inc.
The Independence Visitor Center Announces William Moore, President and CEO, Will Step Down
After serving as the President and CEO of the Independence Visitor Center for 10 years, Bill Moore announces his departure for a new opportunity. - January 26, 2009 - Independence Visitor Center
Devane's Italian Kitchen Launches New Menus
Value Dishes are Featured to Help in Today’s Tight Economy. - January 24, 2009 - Devane’s
Panera Bread® to Celebrate the Most Important Meal of the Day with Free Cups of Its New Coffee and Samples of New Breakfast Items
Bakery-Cafes Support Local Communities by Raising Funds for Operation-Dough Nation® Recipients Something big is brewing at Panera Bread, and you’re invited. On Wednesday, January 28, Birmingham, Alabama area bakery-cafes are inviting customers to celebrate Panera’s new breakfast... - January 22, 2009 - Panera Bread
Wine Guru Talks and Tastes Kent
Wine expert Joe Wadsack arrives at Richard Phillips at Chapel Down to discuss the beauty of wine, in the very place it is made. - January 22, 2009 - Richard Phillips at Chapel Down
IMOCOM Hotels and Resorts Will be Present at the Holiday World Show in Dublin
In collaboration with the Hilton Grand Vacation Club the IMOCOM Hotels and Resorts will be presenting their resorts to the Irish market. - January 21, 2009 - IMOCOM Hotels and Resorts
Richard Phillips Serves Up a Fresh Look Online
Celebrity TV chef, Richard Phillips, has launched a new website for his recently opened Kent restaurant 'Richard Phillips at Chapel Down.' - January 20, 2009 - Richard Phillips at Chapel Down
Celebrate the Inauguration of Our 44th President Barack Obama in the City Where America Began
In celebration of the 44th Presidential Inauguration there will be a free Live broadcast of the Inauguration outside the Independence Visitor Center on Independence Mall. - January 17, 2009 - Independence Visitor Center
New Family Restaurant Concept Franchising Nationwide
tumble & tea café is the pioneering new family restaurant with a custom-designed indoor play space for kids. This family restaurant combines the comfortable lounge style seating & gourmet food adults seek with the ultimate play space kids love. - January 16, 2009 - tumble & tea cafe
Cousins Welcomes New Director of Franchise Sales
Cousins Subs is pleased to announce the addition of Mark P. Cairns to its corporate team as the director of franchise sales. Cairns comes to Cousins after seven years as the franchise development director for Huddle House, where he oversaw franchise sales and development throughout the Southeast... - January 16, 2009 - Cousins Subs
The Independence Visitor Center Donates Over 200 Coats to One Warm Coat
Annual holiday coat drive held at Independence Visitor Center turns about to be a huge success with over 200 coats donated to One Warm Coat charity. - January 15, 2009 - Independence Visitor Center
A Moment in Time Musical Revue Aboard the Historic Ossawippi Express Dining Cars in Orillia, Ontario a Show to Beat the Winter Blahs
Dates Jan 30, Jan 31, Feb 6th, Dinner and show tickets $55.00pp start time 6:30pm, Sat. Feb 7th Matinee 2Pm Start tickets $20.00 or come for lunch before fore a price of $35.00 lunch time starts at 11:30am call to reserve your tickets today shows are selling fast. www.ossawippi.com - January 13, 2009 - Ossawippi Express Dining Cars
A Moment in Time, Performed at Ossawippi Express Dining Cars Orillia Ontario
Presented by Marriott Productions in co-operation with the Ossawippi Express - January 13, 2009 - Ossawippi Express Dining Cars
Rocky Top Hospitality Selected to Cater Triangle Heart Ball VIP Party
Katherine White, catering director of Rocky Top Hospitality’s catering company, 1705Prime Catering & Events (www.rockytophospitality.com), has announced that the firm was contracted to provide catering services to the American Heart Association’s 2009 Triangle Heart Ball VIP auction... - January 11, 2009 - Rocky Top Hospitality
DC Power Dining Spot Opens For Lunch
Just in time for the 2009 Inauguration, American steakhouse and power dining spot, Sam & Harry's, has re"steak"ed its claim as home of the power lunch. Now, like its sister restaurant, The Caucus Room, you can find celebrities and politicos chatting it up and exchanging secrets at Sam... - January 09, 2009 - S&H Management Co.
Posh Indoor Play Space Café Sparks Over 800 Requests to Franchise by First Month
tumble & tea cafe is a posh wifi cafe with an indoor play space for kids. It's the concept attracting interest worldwide, for the first time parents can be adults while their kids don't give up being a kid. - January 08, 2009 - tumble & tea cafe
Indian Restaurant in Los Angeles, Electric Karma, Serving Up Traditional Indian & Vegan Dishes
electric karma is a unique Indian restaurant, unlike any other in Los Angeles. The specialty about it is the room without the roof (Skyroom), where you can forget about everyday life for a couple of hours and just lounge on pillows like the Maharajas and enjoy the exquisite cuisine of this Los Angeles Indian restaurant. - January 04, 2009 - electric karma
Independence Visitor Center Introduces “Especially for Teachers” Webpage: independencevisitorcenter.com/ especiallyforteachers
Independence Visitor Center creates a new webpage, “Especially for Teachers,” as the result of a $10,000 grant from the Verizon Foundation. This new section will assist teachers in planning trips to the Historic District by providing detailed pre-trip and post-trip lesson plans, activities and more. - January 04, 2009 - Independence Visitor Center
Rocky Top Hospitality Sponsors Triangle Heart Ball
Dean Ogan, owner of Rocky Top Hospitality (www.rockytophospitality.com), has announced that Rocky Top Hospitality will sponsor the American Heart Association’s 2009 Triangle Heart Ball that will take place on Saturday, Feb. 28 at the Embassy Suites in Cary. The Triangle Heart Ball recognizes... - January 04, 2009 - Rocky Top Hospitality
Figgy Goes to New York
Figaro’s Pizza Launches New New York Style Pizza. - December 31, 2008 - Figaro’s Pizza
L.A.'s Glamorous Celebrate Christmas at Electric Karma
electric karma is a unique Indian restaurant, unlike any other in Los Angeles. The specialty about it is the room without the roof (Skyroom), where you can forget about everyday life for a couple of hours and just lounge on pillows like the Maharajas and enjoy the exquisite cuisine of this Los Angeles Indian restaurant. - December 23, 2008 - electric karma
Feast of the Seven Fishes at Mio Pomodoro
Chef Clark Gilbert of Mio Pomodoro at the Jenkintown Train Station will be offering the traditional Southern Italian Christmas Eve dinner “The Feast of the Seven Fishes” during Christmas Week December 21-27 including Christmas Eve. The restaurant is closed Christmas Day. - December 19, 2008 - Mio Pomodoro
Independence Visitor Center Chooses Osiris Group as New Marketing Company
Independence Visitor Center Corporation (IVCC), located in the heart of Historic Philadelphia, has selected Osiris Group as its new marketing agency of record. Osiris was chosen over several competing agencies to develop the overall creative concept and integrated plan of action for IVCC’s upcoming marketing efforts. - December 18, 2008 - Independence Visitor Center
Tiki's Economic Adjustment Package - Saves the Company Holiday Party
HONOLULU—Tiki’s Grill & Bar has heard that many Oahu companies have cancelled their holiday parties because of lower than anticipated profits. Tiki’s has created an affordable packaged offer to save the Company Holiday Party tradition. Companies with shrinking budgets for... - December 17, 2008 - Tiki's Grill & Bar
New Café Concept Lets Parents be Adults and Kids be Kids
tumble & tea cafe is the hot new posh wifi cafe concept that gives parents the ultimate escape with its gourmet food and hip ambiance that finally lets them be adults. All the while their kids stay happy with a custom indoor play space and hassle free birthday parties. - December 12, 2008 - tumble & tea cafe
Indian Restaurant in Los Angeles, Flavor of India, Serves Food from Every Region in India
Flavor of India's chef, Darshan Singh has experience in the Indian Kitchen for more than 20 years. He is a award winning chef who has created his own recipes in vegetarian and non vegetarian curries. - December 11, 2008 - Flavor of India
Strawberry Cones Pizza & Pasta from Japan to Canada for the First Time in 25 Years
For the first time in 25 year, the renowned Japanese pizza corporation Strawberry Cones Pizza & Pasta is coming to Canada to establish its first oversea store. With over 200 locations in Japan since 1983, famous for its adventurous and tasteful pizza creations, from signature pizza... - December 10, 2008 - Strawberry Cones Pizza
Savoy Hosts Lunch and Learn Program
Chefs Peter Gibson and Marshall Smith have announced that Savoy, (www.restaurantsavoy.com) a contemporary continental restaurant located at 7713-39 Lead Mine Road in north Raleigh, hosted a sold out lunch and learn program on Wednesday, Dec. 3 from 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. The event is a Holiday... - December 07, 2008 - Savoy
Top 10 Free or Inexpensive Things to do at Independence Visitor Center
Listed below are a few things worth taking advantage of when you visit Independence Visitor Center. Who knew inexpensive and free could be so fun? - December 06, 2008 - Independence Visitor Center
Figaro's Announces New Executive Vice President
Rick Glenn Promoted to EVP of Figaro’s Pizza. - December 04, 2008 - Figaro’s Pizza
Celebrity Chef to Make Personal Appearance
Celebrity Chef Lou Petrozza of Fox TV’s Hell’s Kitchen fame, appearing at Cheeburger Cheeburger on Sanibel Island, Florida. Thousands of people across America were rooting for Executive Chef Lou Petrozza to win in last season's nail-biter reality TV show Hell’s Kitchen. Now you... - November 25, 2008 - Cheeburger Cheeburger Restaurants, Inc.
Body Restaurant and Lounge Set to Open in the Newly Revived and Revamped "West Harlem Restaurant Row"
The opening of tasty modern american cuisine restaurant in the newly renovated West Harlem Restaurant Row. - November 21, 2008 - BODY
Picholine Introduces a New Fall Menu; Chef-Proprietor Terrance Brennan Adds New Tasting Menus and a New Kitchen Brigade
Terrance Brennan, Chef-Proprietor of Picholine, a two-Michelin star restaurant, introduces his most inspired fall menu yet, including a new seven-course Game Tasting Menu and a first-ever sixteen-course Chef’s Tasting Menu. In 2007, Brennan sold Artisanal Premium Cheese, the wholesale and... - November 19, 2008 - Picholine
Happi House Restaurants Launch New Prototype Store
San Francisco Bay Area-based fast casual concept poised to resume franchising redesigns its restaurants; upgrades style. - November 18, 2008 - Happi House Franchise Corporation, Inc.
Stevi B’s Makes Mom the Hero at Mealtimes in Columbia with Grand Reopening of Area’s First Location
Restaurant Reopens with Huge Fanfare from Local Residents, Fort Jackson Families and the Business Lunch Crowd. - November 15, 2008 - Stevi B’s, Columbia
Cottonwood Grille Turns Local, Fresh Ingredients Into Competitive Advantage
While industry struggles, restaurant attracts guests by keeping its own purchasing dollars in Idaho. - November 14, 2008 - Cottonwood Grille
Pink Tiki Drink to Support the Queen’s Cancer Center
Pink Tiki’s launch and Queens Cancer Center, given VIP passes for donors, volunteers, and survivors. - November 13, 2008 - Tiki's Grill & Bar
Join the Independence Visitor Center Corporation for a Holiday Season of Giving
The holiday season is upon us, and Independence Visitor Center aims to emphasize the importance of giving to those in need. - November 12, 2008 - Independence Visitor Center
Holiday Music Fills the Air at the Independence Visitor Center Corporation
The holiday season has once again arrived in the Philadelphia region, and Independence Visitor Center asks visitors and locals alike to start the holiday season at the Center. Gather at Independence Visitor Center, located at 6th & Market Streets, to experience holiday fun at the heart of Independence Mall. - November 12, 2008 - Independence Visitor Center
Celebrate the Holidays with the Independence Visitor Center Corporation
The holiday season has once again arrived in the Philadelphia region, and Independence Visitor Center wants visitors and locals alike to start the holiday season at the Center. Gather at Independence Visitor Center, located at 6th & Market Streets, to experience all the holiday fun at the heart of Independence Mall. - November 12, 2008 - Independence Visitor Center
Black Friday Specials at the Independence Visitor Center
Black Friday sales and specials aren’t exclusive to malls this year. Independence Visitor Center will also be a part of the action. Friday, November 28, 2008 take a break from your holiday shopping and make a stop at the Independence Visitor Center or skip the shopping altogether and Start at the Center. All day, when you rent one Historic Philadelphia GPS guided walking tour receive the second rental for half off and there will be discounts for Saturday’s Breakfast with Ben offered. - November 12, 2008 - Independence Visitor Center
Thanksgiving Weekend Festivities Come to Independence Mall and the Historic District
As we kick off the official start of the holiday season with the celebration of Thanksgiving, Independence Visitor Center encourages everyone to Start at the Center and discover all that Independence Mall and the entire Historic District have to offer this Thanksgiving Weekend. - November 12, 2008 - Independence Visitor Center
Indian Restaurant in Los Angeles, Electric Karma, Announces Its New Skyroom
electric karma is a unique Indian restaurant, unlike any other in Los Angeles. The specialty about it is the room without the roof (Skyroom), where you can forget about everyday life for a couple of hours and just lounge on pillows like the Maharajas and enjoy the exquisite cuisine of this Los Angeles Indian restaurant. - November 06, 2008 - electric karma
Hi-5 Hosts Memories For Marcus Toy Drive
Dean Ogan, owner of Rocky Top Hospitality (www.rockytophospitality.com), has announced that Hi-5 will be hosting the third annual Memories For Marcus toy drive on Wednesday, Dec. 3 from 6 – 9 p.m. at 510 Glenwood Avenue. The event will benefit the WakeMed Children’s Center through the... - November 05, 2008 - Rocky Top Hospitality
Vines Grille and Wine Bar is Branching Out
Vines Grille and Wine Bar is moving its location down a few doors to accommodate its growing popularity and add amazing new features to the dining area. - October 31, 2008 - Vines Grille and Wine Bar