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Panera Bread Earns Three Awards from Cary Magazine
Third Annual Maggy Awards Highlight Area’s Best. - January 13, 2008 - BreadWinners at the Triangle
Events & Every Day Catering Pitches in to Say "We Care" to Hundreds of Children in Harlem
New York City corporate caterer Events & Every Day joins with prominent furniture manufacturers Herman Miller and Geiger, leading interior design firms, and The Children's Aid Society to make Christmas merry for hundreds of children. - December 15, 2007 - Events & Every Day
New, Multi-Functional Restaurant Kicks Off in Downtown Long Beach
Combining a casual bistro atmosphere with modern fine dining elegance, Primes American Kitchen & Lounge is proud to announce its Grand Opening on Friday, December 14 from 5pm to 8pm. Clean lines, open spaces, and contemporary décor invite guests to enjoy delicious fare no matter what the occasion. Have a quick lunch at the bistro, or enjoy a relaxed dinner in the full service dining room. Primes also offers a full retail bakery, liquor lounge, wine room, 150 person banquet room, and free parking - December 11, 2007 - Primes American Kitchen & Lounge
Panera Bread Sponsors Coach Yow’s New Children’s Book
Panera Bread has sponsored the recent release of North Carolina State University Women’s Head Basketball Coach Kay Yow’s children’s book titled “Coach Yow: I will, Not Just I’ll Try.” The book aims to teach children life lessons. - December 09, 2007 - BreadWinners at the Triangle
New Meal Options for Families on the Go
Forget fast food and frozen dinners. Clarksville Cafe now offers three delicious ways for families to eat dinner on the go. - December 08, 2007 - Clarksville Cafe and Catering
Chef Chris Tong of My Private Chef Will Demonstrate How to Prepare a Delicious Holiday Meal at Bloomingdale's Home & Furniture Store, Chicago
This December, Chef Christopher Tong has been invited to present an exciting holiday menu with tips on shopping, cooking and serving. The demonstration will take place on Friday, December 21, from 2-4 p.m. at the Bloomingdale's Home & Furniture Store at Medinah Temple, 600 N. Wabash Avenue, Chicago. - December 06, 2007 - My Private Chef, Inc.
The Village Deli Transitions to Clarksville Cafe
An updated interior, new menu additions, and extended hours are just some of the changes Village Deli made after changing its name to Clarksville Cafe. - December 02, 2007 - Clarksville Cafe and Catering
All Scream for "S’mores" Ice Cream
Crescent Ridge Dairy announces winners of “Create a Crescent Flavor” ice cream contest. - November 29, 2007 - Crescent Ridge Dairy
Chicago Based Alter EatGo Launches New Healthy Ready-to-Eat Meal Service for African Americans
Alter EatGo was created to combat the rising rate of obesity by making healthy eating fun, convenient, and affordable. Chef Eric Paul combines his passion for food and business to create an entity that will make a real difference in the lives of people. - November 27, 2007 - Alter EatGo
Crescent Ridge Dairy Bar and Mini Putt-Putt Closes for the Season
After countless rounds of miniature golf, several thousand scoops of ice cream and even more delighted patrons, the Crescent Ridge Dairy Bar and Mini Putt-Putt, located at 276 South Franklin Street (Route 37) closed its doors for 2007 on November 11. The dairy bar and mini putt-putt will reopen in mid-April next year. - November 21, 2007 - Crescent Ridge Dairy
Fine Dining at Loseley Park Gets a Menu Makeover
Local producers favoured by Loseley caterers, JMK Classic Catering, to provide a greener, more seasonal and locally sustainable menu for fine dining. - November 17, 2007 - Loseley Park
Panera Bread Raises $8,000 for Breast Cancer Awareness
Pink Ribbon Bagel Campaign a Success - November 17, 2007 - BreadWinners at the Triangle
Crescent Ridge Dairy’s All-World Ice Cream
Sharon, Mass. Dairy selected as one of National Geographic’s top 10 ice creams. - November 08, 2007 - Crescent Ridge Dairy
From Inside Africa -- Sheba Foods Launches a Cutting Edge, Unique, Entertaining, Yet Educative African Cooking DVD. Video (Trailer) Available
From Kenya, Nigeria and South Africa comes tasty recipes showcasing 3-course meals from each country. These exciting exotic African Cuisines are made simple by Kunmi Oluleye, author of Life with Wal-Mart: A Vendor’s Story and Selling My Food To Supermarkets, Distributors, Etc. Watch parts of this fun Flavors of Africa Cooking DVD at http://www.africandinnerandamovie.com/flavorstrailer.wmv - October 31, 2007 - Sheba Foods
TOAST Personal Chef & Catering Services Sponsored Hire a Hero Speed Networking Event
TOAST Personal Chef & Catering Services recently participated as a sponsor at the biggest San Diego Hire A Hero networking event. Over 150 military personnel attended the event on October 18th in a warehouse on Mission Gorge Road. Hire A Hero is a web based community with a mission to help the... - October 26, 2007 - TOAST
Crescent Ridge Dairy to Hold Food Drive Beginning October 29th
From October 29th to November 2nd, Crescent Ridge Dairy of Sharon will hold a Food Drive for the Greater Boston Food Bank in an effort to fight hunger on a local level. Crescent Ridge delivery drivers will collect non-perishable food donations from home delivery customers and dairy bar collection... - October 21, 2007 - Crescent Ridge Dairy
Fall Entertaining Made Easy with Chef Christopher Tong of My Private Chef at Bloomingdale's Home & Furniture Store
Visit the Demo Kitchen at Bloomingdale’s Home & Furniture Store at Medinah Temple to watch Chef Chris Tong from My Private Chef work his culinary magic. The demonstration will take place on Friday, October 26, from 2-4 p.m. at the Bloomingdale's Home & Furniture Store at Medinah Temple, 600 N. Wabash Avenue, Chicago. For more information about this Bloomingdale's event, contact Paddy Meehan, Culinary Specialist, at 312.324.7678. - October 18, 2007 - My Private Chef, Inc.
Gilda's Club Chicago Welcomes My Private Chef for Healthy Cooking Ideas
Executive Chef Christopher Tong of My Private Chef returns to Gilda's Club to present a delicious menu calculated for healthy eating. Gilda's Club is Chicago's only free cancer support community. Tuesday, November 13 at 6pm. 537 N. Wells Street, Chicago. Free to anyone touched with cancer. - October 16, 2007 - My Private Chef, Inc.
Long Island Personal Chef Service Offers In-Home Cooking Classes to NYC and Northern NJ
Home Cooking Consultant, one of Long Island’s leading personal chef services, is now offering private cooking lessons with Chef Donna Mintz. - October 01, 2007 - Home Cooking Consultant
MagicKitchen.com Adds Next-Generation Product Selection Tool
ChoiceBot technology helps shoppers take the headache out of comparative shopping. - September 07, 2007 - MagicKitchen.com
Expanding Panera Franchise to Cover Eastern North Carolina
Breadwinners at the Triangle, LLC. has an agreement with Panera Bread to open five additional bakery cafés in the coastal area of North Carolina. The franchise currently operates 13 locations in central North Carolina. - September 07, 2007 - BreadWinners at the Triangle
What's so Special? Sheila's Specialties Provides Answers to Event Planning Dilemmas
Sheila's Specialties provides a unique approach to event planning by offering a full range of event services. Such services include planning, catering and decorating. Custom packages are created based on the needs, tastes and budgets of the clientele. Choice meets affordability in event planning packages throughout the Lawrenceville, GA area. - September 06, 2007 - Sheila's Specialties
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
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
Something’s Cooking at Sociale
New Flavors to Debut in September - August 18, 2007 - Sociale Make & Take Gourmet
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Special Olympics North Carolina Partners with Panera Bread
Joe and Diane Bastian, co-owners of 13 Panera Bread locations, announce a partnership with Special Olympics North Carolina (SONC) as a honorary delegation statewide and event sponsor for the 2007 Summer Games in Raleigh June 1 3, 2007. More than 1,300 athletes from across the state will... - May 23, 2007 - BreadWinners at the Triangle
Panera Bread Offers Picnic Solution to Reduce Family Stress for Summer Outings
Joe and Diane Bastian, co-owners of BreadWinners at the Triangle, a franchisee owner of Panera Bread, announce a new approach for the “on-the-go” family. With summer fast approaching, Via Panera “picnic” boxes offer families an alternative to time consuming meal preparation... - May 15, 2007 - BreadWinners at the Triangle
Supermac Creative Mac & Cheese
Swooping into the garment district like a comfort-food superhero, this hiply outfitted, brightly colored storefront serves up mac-and-cheese mixes from the homey (four cheese, with cheddar, asiago, mozzarella and Parmigiano-Reggiano) to the highbrow (lobster Thermidor, with lobster chunks, brie and mascarpone). There's even a low-fat variety among the dozen choices. All are served with or without breadcrumbs in two sizes, the mini mac and the mega mac. Mac-and-cheese nuggets and crispy linguine continue the noodle-y theme. - May 10, 2007 - Supermac
Bubbalou's BBQ Goes to the 'Head Of The Class' in Catering
It's graduation time and people are looking for ways to beat the stress associated with preparing food for graduation parties. Bubbalou's BBQ offers catering and party packs consisting of delectable barbeque meats and savory side items to enhance the festivities at any graduation celebration. - May 09, 2007 - Bubbalou's BBQ Restaurant
Independent Caterer Feeds Independent News
Independent staff catering company, Charlton House, has gained a catering contract with the leading international newspaper and communications group, Independent News & Media PLC. Under a five-year contract worth £600K in annual turnover, Charlton House now manages catering services at... - April 27, 2007 - Charlton House Catering Services
Winning Recipe - Sociale Make & Take Gourmet Stands Apart in Boom Industry
There’s no denying the kitchen is getting crowded. The meal preparation industry, just a whisper only five years ago, suddenly seems as popular as American Idol. Well, that might be stretching things, but the industry’s stratospheric growth can’t be ignored. In 2002 there were... - April 14, 2007 - Sociale Make & Take Gourmet
Savant Fine Dining Clearwater, “Last Dinner on the Titanic”
Savant Fine Dining, Clearwater and Tampa hosting second annual First Class Titanic dinner - April 12, 2007 - Savant Fine Dining
Panera Bread Introduces Salmon Salad to New Product Lineup
Joe and Diane Bastian, co-owners BreadWinners at the Triangle, a franchise of Panera Bread, announce today early success of their new Salmon Salad as part of its new product introduction to customers this year. Part of Panera Bread’s success with customers lies in its ever changing menu of... - April 12, 2007 - BreadWinners at the Triangle
Big Business Deals Are Now Being Forged Over Café Tables
With the continuing rise in home-based executives, ever tightening expense accounts and the need to use multimedia in sharing concepts and ideas, trends are showing that cafés continue to be one of the hot spots for business activity. - April 10, 2007 - BreadWinners at the Triangle
La Bahia Announces New Dinner Hours & Music
The La Bahia Mexican Restaurant announced today it will be open for dinner service from 5:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. on Friday and Saturday at 224 North Mesquite, Downtown, Corpus Christi, Texas 78401, (361) 888-6555 beginning on April 13, 2007. In addition to its new dinner hours, La Bahia will... - April 09, 2007 - La Bahia Mexican Restaurant
LaGroceria and The Asgard Spearhead Trans Fat Removal in Cambridge Restaurants
Franco Mastromauro, owner of LaGroceria restaurant and Bill Goodwin, owner of The Asgard in Central Square, Cambridge, are co-chairs of a newly formed sub-committee of the Restaurant Association of Central Square that addresses the use of trans-fats. They are spearheading a campaign for the removal... - April 06, 2007 - LaGroceria Restaurant
Crescent Ridge Dairy Announces Home Delivery of Kosher Products
Crescent Ridge Dairy, one of the largest providers of home delivery service to the greater Boston area, has recently announced home delivery of Kosher products. - March 31, 2007 - Crescent Ridge Dairy
Students Try Their Luck at Village Deli’s Texas Hold ‘Em Tournament
Village Deli and Catering held a St. Patrick’s Day event so local students could celebrate the holiday in a safe, alcohol and drug free environment. - March 31, 2007 - Clarksville Cafe and Catering
Alimentari - An Authentic Italian Delicatessen (and So Much More)
Ferlo's Alimentari opens in the Triangle area. - March 27, 2007 - Ferlo's Alimentari
OCS Acquires CRS to Provide a Complete Store Development Solution
OCS Group, the £600 million property services support group, has today announced the acquisition of City Retail Support Ltd (CRS). CRS, based in Staffordshire provides merchandising, project management, shopfittting and health and safety consultancy services to a wide range of major UK... - March 27, 2007 - OCS Group Ltd
Amiya Serves Up Great Indian Fare
From the moment you step inside Amiya, the restaurant’s graceful atmosphere creates a sense of the modish and provides a welcoming environment in which to have a comfortable business lunch or romantic dinner. Soft lighting, private tables with beautiful lanterns hanging from high ceilings,... - March 22, 2007 - Amiya Restaurant
Souza's Steps Out as a Socially Responsible Restaurant Reducing the Alcohol Footprint in Vermont
Souza's Brazilian Restaurant Re-Opens in Burlington, Vermont and Takes a Precedent Setting Move by Offering Free Cabs to Those Who Have Had Too Much To Drink. The Decision is Consistent With Vermont's No Tolerance Impaired Driving Laws. - February 27, 2007 - Souzas Brazilian Restaurant