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Arrowhead Grill First to Introduce Patrón Añejo Tequila to Arizona Through Exclusive Barrel Program
Arrowhead Grill is the first in the state to participate in Patrón’s exclusive barrel selection program. It’s a testament to Arrowhead Grill’s commitment to provide customers with a premium dining experience; which now includes the elegant tastes of Patrón Añejo directly from the barrel, to retain the rich flavors of an impeccable tequila. - October 28, 2014 - Arrowhead Grill
40 Years of Family Winemaking Comes to Arrowhead Grill with Exclusive J. Lohr Dinner, Thursday, Oct. 30
Valley residents can experience an amazing selection of its wines during one very special evening at Arrowhead Grill on Thursday, October 30, at 6 p.m. - October 28, 2014 - Arrowhead Grill
Register Tapes Unlimited Launched Visikard, a Smartphone App That Connects People with Local Businesses
VisiKard helps users find cool things around them like restaurants, entertainment venues, nightlife and people. They can connect with and receive coupons, gift kards, and points from companies that want to win their business. People use the mobile device to redeem and manage the VisiKard-Merchant Loyalty and gift kards. - October 23, 2014 - Register Tapes Unlimited (RTUI)
Atlanta-Based Proof of the Pudding Becomes a Member of "Leading Caterers of America"
Proof of the Pudding, Atlanta's premier caterer and food management company, is proud to announce their selection and participation into the Leading Caterers of America. - October 23, 2014 - Proof of the Pudding
Frozen Functions: Atlanta Ice Cream, Smoothie, & Milkshake Catering Company
Now Offering Smoothie & Milkshake Catering in the Atlanta Area. - October 23, 2014 - Frozen Functions
Travel the World Over a Dinner
The Palm Garden Restaurant and Terrace at the Sheraton Jumeirah Beach Resort launches new themed nights. Each night is rich in flavor and color, a delight for the eyes and taste buds. The Palm Garden Restaurant is the perfect place for all the enthusiasts of global cuisine which appreciate... - October 23, 2014 - Sheraton Jumeirah Beach Resort
Minder Binder's Resurrected
After seven years of abandonment and two years of renovation, a landmark watering hole in Tempe, AZ comes back to life. - October 22, 2014 - The Mission @ Minder Binder
Pumpkin Carving Contest at Buena Beach Bar & Grill This Thursday (October 23)
Whether it be scary, humorous or a chip off the old block, bring your knife skills to the new gastropub at 4250 N. Marine Dr. this Thursday from 5 p.m. to 11 p.m. and carve away. Five dollars will get you a pumpkin. Bring your design and join neighbors and friends in creating your own signature pumpkin. - October 22, 2014 - Buena Beach Bar & Grill
ILHA Fast Forward 2020 Conference Report Back
The International Luxury Hotel Association Fast Forward 2020 Conference held in Washington DC, Sept. 22-23, at the Gaylord National Resort and Conference Center, was a tremendous success. - October 16, 2014 - International Luxury Hotel Association
An Inside Look at BLU Jazz+, Akron’s New Live Jazz Venue & Historic Photography Gallery
BLU Jazz+, a stunning new live music venue & photography gallery opens its doors on October 24th in downtown Akron, Ohio. - October 15, 2014 - BLU Jazz+
"Cause We Love Music" is Back in Dubai
Bliss Lounge New Season Opening Party. - October 15, 2014 - Sheraton Jumeirah Beach Resort
Arrowhead Grill Celebrates Wine Spectator’s Award of Excellence 2014 with New Grand Cru Wine Tastings
In celebration of being awarded Wine Spectator’s Award of Excellence for 2014, Arrowhead Grill is expanding its yearly wine events to include the Grand Cru Experience, Tuesday, Oct. 14, at 6 p.m. The new wine tasting event will be offered six times a year, beginning with “A Mountain... - October 14, 2014 - Arrowhead Grill
MagicKitchen.com Offers Holiday Meals and a Free eBook
In time for the season, a free ebook and holiday meals available from MagicKitchen.com. - October 11, 2014 - MagicKitchen.com
The Panarottis Pizza Dough Journey
Founded in 1990, Panarottis Pizza Pasta is known for its generous portions, handmade pizzas, freshest ingredients and warm, family-friendly environment. But have you ever wondered about the story behind the food you eat and what makes a Panarottis pizza in a league of its own? With quality being... - October 11, 2014 - Panarottis Pizza Pasta
Southern Reinvention Weekend Celebrates Today’s South and Elkmont, Alabama
Southern Reinvention weekend celebrates the life of the South, its vibrant cast of characters and the skills and culture of its residents. Hosted by Belle Chèvre, the artisan cheese company, this celebration takes place October 18, 2014 and will gather Southern artisans, craftspeople and artists in a giant celebration of Southern culture. - October 04, 2014 - Belle Chevre
ServedbyStadium.com Merges Technology and Food Science to Give NYC Foodies a Unique Food Delivery Experience
Stadium offers a selection of top dishes from top restaurants in NYC in an ever changing curated menu, delivered in the same order, no delivery fees, or tips. The site is now available for public viewing. - October 01, 2014 - Stadium
Chicago’s First FIGHT2FEED Mission to #DoSomething and Feed It Forward
Local Volunteers Come Together to Make a Difference in Hunger in Our Chicago Neighborhoods - September 30, 2014 - I Want That, Inc
Can You Handle the Heat at Shanti?
Shanti Restaurant Unleashes the Heat in 3rd Annual Vindaloo Challenge - September 27, 2014 - Shanti Restaurant
Vintage Cars, Food, Music & Football - Five O’Clock Steakhouse to Host a Car Show Benefiting Dryhootch Milwaukee & Wounded Warrior Project
On Sunday, September 28, 2014, Milwaukee’s iconic Five O’Clock Steakhouse will host a vintage car show benefiting veterans’ organizations Dryhootch Milwaukee and Wounded Warrior Project. - September 27, 2014 - Five O'Clock Steakhouse
Big Beef Breakdown at DeBragga; Carcass Cutting, Barbecue, Dry Aging, and Japanese Wagyu Explored
A day dedicated to beef is taking place at DeBragga, New York’s Butcher®, in Jersey City, October 7. Witness the top experts in beef as they work a selection of the world’s finest products – from the U.S. and Japan – to demonstrate best practices. Breaking carcasses and whole muscles, portion control, costing are just a few of the lessons they’ll share about beef. Following a set of interactive seminars, you'll feast on the bounty of beef displayed during the event. - September 26, 2014 - DeBragga
Las Vegas Gourmet Charity Tasting Dinner Raises Donations for a Cause
B With A Twist Catering & Events hosts second annual "Taste of the Holidays" to benefit local Salvation Army. - September 26, 2014 - B With A Twist Catering & Events
Walmart, foodtweeksTM Step in to Support Utah Food Bank During Hunger Action Month's Food Drive
Giveaway at Utah Food Bank's Food Drive will be $500 Walmart Gift Card for those who download and use free foodtweeksTM app. - September 25, 2014 - foodtweeks
The Napa Valley Wine Train Introduces a Limited Release Collection of Wines: Napa Quake Wines
The Napa Valley Wine Train, one of the most distinctive restaurants in Napa Valley, is putting its wines that fell but did not break in the Napa Quake to work helping other survivors by donating a portion of the proceeds of Napa Quake Wine sales. - September 25, 2014 - Napa Valley Wine Train
Brandon Stutts, Cornerstone Partners Enters Strategic Partnership with United Development Company
Five new health conscious, fast casual restaurants slated to open in the Middle East in 2015 - September 23, 2014 - Cornerstone Partners International
The Napa Valley Wine Train Celebrates 25 Years by Giving Away 25 Pairs of Tickets
The Napa Valley Wine Train celebrates its 25th year by involving the Napa community in social media competitions. The Wine Train will be giving away 25 pairs of tickets during the month of September. - September 23, 2014 - Napa Valley Wine Train
Gusto's Next-Generation HybridCloud Solution Receives PA-DSS Validation
Gusto receives PA-DSS validation for its next-generation HybridCloud point-of-sale solution. - September 23, 2014 - Gusto
Talia’s Steakhouse & Bar Announces They Will Offer Prepaid Meals During Rosh Hashanah and Other Jewish Holidays
The Manhattan kosher restaurant, Talia's Steakhouse & Bar, will offer prepaid lunch and dinner during Jewish holidays as well as Shabbat dinner. Top quality kosher food will be served for people to enjoy the Jewish holidays, not only spiritually, but also physically. - September 23, 2014 - Talia’s Steakhouse & Bar House
Harvest Bash Hits Downtown La Grange at Nicksons Eatery
Nicksons Eatery will host a Harvest Bash from Thursday, September 25th to Saturday September 27th. It will feature Gourmet Oktoberfest Themed Fare, Draft Beers, and Live Music. - September 23, 2014 - Nicksons Eatery
Craft Tasting Room & Growler Shop to Open in South End
All-in-one trio unique to Charlotte, N.C.: growlers, beer garden & specialty grocery - September 22, 2014 - Craft Tasting Room & Growler Shop
New York Slice Company Opens in Sarasota, Florida
New Sarasota, Florida, Pizzeria Features Hand-Tossed New York-Style Pizza. - September 22, 2014 - New York Slice Company
Five Senses Tastings Presents: The Age of Decadence
Five Senses Tastings and Ayza Wine and Chocolate Bar collaborate to present a night of music, wine, cheese, and chocolate to delight all five senses. - September 22, 2014 - Five Senses Tastings
Grimaldi’s Pizzeria in El Paso Texas is Open
The highly anticipated Grimaldi’s Pizzeria in El Paso, Texas is now serving award-winning, hand-tossed, coal-fired brick oven pizzas and calzones, fresh salads and delicious desserts. The location features a large dining space, a patio with 60 seats and a private dining space for 40. - September 19, 2014 - Grimaldi's Pizzeria
New Bar Concept Coming to Coachella Valley Launches Indiegogo Campaign: Bart Looking to Raise $22,500
Bart Lounge, a creative fusion of art, alcohol and live music is looking to raise approximately $22,500 through its recently launch Indiegogo campaign with plans to open in the Coachella Valley in early 2015. Bart is the evolution of creator and artist Michael Murphy’s love for art, music,... - September 18, 2014 - Bart Lounge
Ordyx Announces MenuDrive Integration with Its SaaS Restaurant POS
Ordyx launched direct integration with MenuDrive, to provide a customized solution for one of his customers, and which will bring additional alternatives to other current customers and potential customers. - September 18, 2014 - Ordyx
Clicue Has Renovated Itself as Gesture Controlled Website with Its Project Gest
Clicue IT Solutions Pvt Ltd®, (http://www.clicue.com), a global IT product, service, consulting and business solutions company headquartered in New Delhi, India, has renovated its website as a Gesture Controlled Website with its Project Gest. Project Gest (http://projectgest.clicue.com) is an... - September 17, 2014 - Clicue IT Solutions Pvt Ltd
Backyard Grill & Bar Will Donate $1 to ALS for Every Ribeye Dinner Special Sold in September
After being challenged for the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge by a Backyard Grill and Bar customer, Rich Schmidt, owner of the Backyard, was drenched by a bucket full of ice cold water. Rich then issued a challenge to all Backyard Grill and Bar customers. - September 17, 2014 - Backyard Grill and Bar
Brandon Stutts, CPI Develops Exciting New "Health Conscious" Brand Opportunity
Cornerstone Partners International is proud to announce the expansion of their portfolio of brands with the roll-out of a new fast casual experience for health conscious consumers that is being developed for both domestic and international markets. “We are moving into the rapidly expanding... - September 12, 2014 - Cornerstone Partners International
CVENT Joins Hyatt Team on ILHA Fast Forward 2020 Conference Session
Bharet Malhotra of CVENT will be moderating Tristan Dowell and Kenneth Villamil's session entitled "Design and Guest Experience Now and into the Future" at the ILHA conference in this month. - September 12, 2014 - International Luxury Hotel Association
McFadden’s Addison Celebrates Halfway to St. Patrick’s Day; The Extreme Midget Wrestling Federation Returns for an Epic Battle of Pint-Sized Proportions
McFadden’s in Addison takes St. Patrick’s Day so seriously that they’ve created another “holiday” to prepare for it: Halfway to St. Patrick's Day! Celebrated on Wednesday, September 17th, 2014, this event will feature multiple performances and live entertainment. The... - September 08, 2014 - McFadden's Addison
Gusto Announces POS Integration with DTT
Gusto adds support for surveillance systems to their comprehensive point-of-sale offering for fast casual restaurants. - September 08, 2014 - Gusto
Aviator Sports to Hold Second Annual Oktoberfest
World-class European beer giant Paulaner to sponsor German-themed event. - September 05, 2014 - Aviator Sports and Events Center
ILHA Confererence Talks Changing Landscape of Group Business, Hotel Sales & Revenue Management
Erik Browning of The Rainmaker Group, will help you understand what is happening in the group distribution landscape and share best practices on how to best manage through these changes at the ILHA Conference in September. - September 04, 2014 - International Luxury Hotel Association
Gusto Announces Gift Card Integration with Valutec
Gusto, a nationwide leader in restaurant management technology for the fast-casual marketplace, announces a formal integration with Valutec, a full-service gift and loyalty solutions provider. This partnership allows Gusto to offer consumers and merchants a seamless connection to the products and... - September 02, 2014 - Gusto
Nirvana Kitchen Launches a Vegan Meal Delivery Service and a Line of Ready-to-Eat Vegan Cuisine in the Selected Retail Stores
Nirvana Kitchen, a California Bay Area-based premium vegan food company, is committed to building a loyal following with taste, nutrition, convenience and transparency. - August 31, 2014 - Nirvana Kitchen
The Pizza Press Announces Build Out of Second Orange County Location
The fast casual, build-your-own pizza restaurant is opening its flagship location fall 2014 in Old Towne Orange. - August 30, 2014 - Pizza Press
Road to 2015 World Barista Championship Kicks Off as Philippine National Barista Championship Opens Competitor Registration
2nd Philippine National Barista Championship is set from October 15 to 17. Grand winner to officially represent the Philippines to the 2015 World Barista Championship, the pre-eminent international coffee competition, in Seattle, U.S.A. - August 30, 2014 - Association of Filipino Baristas Inc
Stock Up for Labor Day at the Morton Grove Farmers’ Market Sat 8/30
The Morton Grove Farmers' Market will be open Labor Day weekend! Saturday, August 30th Season 5, Week 13 Stock up on meats and veggies for grilling, party snacks, and sweet treats! The Market is open from 8 am - 12 pm at 6210 Dempster St., Morton Grove Music: 8-10 am Amadeo String Duo featuring... - August 30, 2014 - Morton Grove Farmers' Market
ILHA Conference Talks Hotel Online Reputation Management & Retail Partnership Opportunities
Their industry experts will share the latest information on online reputation management best practices successful retail partnerships at the International Luxury Hotel Association Fast Forward 2020 Conference in September. - August 29, 2014 - International Luxury Hotel Association
Tea Forté Wins First Place in the Flavored Herbal Blends Category
Caviar Centre is pleased to announce that Tea Forte’s Herbal Retreat - Blueberry Merlot has won first place in the Flavored Herbal Blends category of the Hot Tea Class at the North American Tea Championship. To choose the recipient of this award, the judging panel of professional cuppers... - August 28, 2014 - Caviar Centre Inc.
Award Winning Speakers, Futurologists, Educators and Luxury Hotel Experts at ILHA Conference
A snapshot of session highlights and thought leaders sharing key industry insights at the International Luxury Hotel Association Fast Forward 2020 Conference. - August 25, 2014 - International Luxury Hotel Association