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Gourmet/Premium Food and Beverage Marketers Still Reaching Consumers

NEW YORK, NY--(Marketwire - September 8, 2010) - Consumers with caviar tastes but recession-induced tuna budgets are still finding reasons to purchase gourmet products, helped in part by savvy product introductions and marketing techniques from gourmet food purveyors, according to Gourmet, Specialty and Premium Foods, Beverages and Consumer Trends in the U.S., 8th Edition by market research ...

Food Truck Wars on Wilshire

Food truck fans confront building security who are suspected of plugging meters and keeping food trucks away, Truck - Business - Transportation and Logistics - Truck Sales - Used

Report says obesity surgery can save health costs (Reuters)

Reuters - Providing surgical treatment for people who are morbidly obese could save British taxpayer-funded health services and the wider economy hundreds of millions of pounds a year, leading surgeons said on Wednesday.

Wine Tastings Piece Was A Little Empty

I enjoyed the article in the September 2nd issue of the Source concerning wine tastings in Central Oregon and would have enjoyed it more had it included the wine tastings done by The Good Drop Wine Shoppe and the Wine Shop on Minnesota Avenue in downtown Bend, at Newport Avenue Market and Whole Foods and, especially, the FREE wine tasting at Bend Wine Cellar at Newport Avenue and College Way ...

Wine offer fails to pop Foster's cork

It's not hard to see why the Foster's wine takeover offer was rejected.

Food Bank receives food, donations

The Food Bank was the recipient of the Monterey County Herald’s promotion of Relish Magazine’s Grocery Cart Race.

Food Donation Tax Credits Proposed: MPP Lou Rinaldi

To increase food donations to food banks, Northumberland MPP Lou Rinaldi is proposing legislation when Queen's Park resumes sitting next week. The tax credit would be for those producing and processing but the details still need to be worked out, he said.[...]

Efficiency in College Student Dining

College dining often has a poor reputation with regard to presentation, variety and taste, but a new concept offered at the University of Houston is helping to change that perception.

Long-term weight loss may be harmful to health (Reuters)

Reuters - Long-term weight loss may release into the blood industrial pollutants linked to illnesses like diabetes, hypertension and rheumatoid arthritis, researchers said on Tuesday.

Dining@Large: Rocco's Capriccio: good enough for another Rocco?

Rocco's Capriccio: good enough for another Rocco? A Dining@Large reader is seeking restaurant suggestions for a couple of New Jersey Italian food sophisticates.

Easy weeknight cooking gets high-flavor makeover

Spicy black bean, sausage and rice burrito from J.M. Hirsch's cookbook , "High Flavor, Low Labor: Reinventing Weeknight Cooking." If you want to crank the heat, splash some hot sauce onto the rice and beans, or sprinkle diced jalapeno peppers inside before rolling up the tortilla.

Food Network, Kellogg's Think Outside Cereal Box

Food Network and Kellogg’s are pairing up for an integrated partnership that will look to demonstrate the versatility of the breakfast giant’s brands.

Food prices at 13 month high

Food prices are the highest they have been for more than a year according to a report from the British Retail Consortium (BRC).

Food Network's 'Food Feuds' Coming to Akron Next Week

'Food Feuds," the Food Network's new show hosted by Michael Symon, pits restaurants who specialize in similar dishes against each other in a final showdown of longstanding battles where each claims their own dedicated and loyal following.

Chinese chain Country Style Cooking files IPO

Quick service Chinese company Country Style Cooking Restaurant Chain Co. Ltd. seeks to raise up to $100 million in an initial public offering.

Food Bank initiates local drive against student hunger

The Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma invites Chickasha schools and students to participate in the sixth annual Students Against Hunger Food Drive. Food and fund donations collected from the drive, which runs Sept. 27-Oct. 29, will benefit First Baptist Church in Chickasha. “We have been low on food,” said one partner agency. “This food drive will help us serve those in need.”

Author, blogger of ‘Poor Girl Gourmet’ coming to Swampscott

Amy McCoy, author of the book “Poor Girl Gourmet,” based on the popular blog of the same name, will be at the Swampscott Whole Foods Market ....

National Study Shows One Out of Five Tailgaters Are 'Going Gourmet'

According to the latest Weber Tailgating Studyâ¢, half of today's US tailgate grillers are no longer satisfied with standard fare before the big game. An impressive 50 percent of those surveyed report that they consider themselves to be either "gourmet" food grillers or "between a gourmet and a basics" food griller .

Wine 1.3.2 has been Released

Wine-Reviews: "Whats new in this release: * Update of the Gecko engine, now including a 64-bit version. * New implementation of console support on Unix terminals."

Gourmet Pizza Co

Gourmet Pizza serve a variety of Italian and Californian dishes at their restaurant as well as a selection of wines and beers. This branch has terrace seating.

Wine Tasting Event Set at Wings 'n Water Festival

STONE HARBOR — Enjoy wine tasting at the Wings ‘N Water Festival with several new wineries and a couple of returning favorites Saturday and Sunday Sept. 18 and 19, from noon to 4 p.m.

Great wine prices, pairings an app search away

Trying to select a wine for that oh-so-important businessdinner? Overwhelmed by vast wine lists at the trendiestrestaurants? Contemplating what dish to serve with that bottleyou've been saving for just the right occasion? Or perhaps you'dlike to create an inventory of your wine cellar.

Wine bar celebrates first anniversary

WEST CHESTER TWP. - The Wise Owl Wine Bar staff claims the most personable service around, and they plan to prove it on Saturday, Sept.

'Dining in the D' to showcase local restaurants

After finding a niche to promote locally owned and operated restaurants in the Detroit area, Executive Producer and Director Michael Whitenack announces “Dining in the D” is set to premiere on Community Media Network (CMNtv) on Sept. 14.

Rutherford Wine Co. Joins 100% Cork Campaign

Rutherford Wine Company, a leading purveyor of sustainably grown wines, today became the first winery to endorse a rapidly growing movement to educate wine drinkers about the societal, technical and environmental advantages of real cork wine stoppers, 100% Cork announced.

Wine, jazz Sept. 15 at Giralda Farms in Madison

MADISON - Wine lovers, jazz fans and arts patrons will come together for “Wines of the Americas,” a wine tasting benefit for the New Philharmonic of New Jersey from 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 15, at 1 Giralda Farms in the scenic Giralda Farms office campus off Madison Avenue in Madison.

Weight-loss surgery 'could save millions' in UK (AFP)

AFP - Britain's National Health Service could save millions of pounds a year by offering more weight-loss surgery for obese patients, a medical study said Wednesday.

St. Jude luncheon prepares for gourmet gathering

By now, it has become a tradition. Every year, long before the official start of the Kiwanis Club of Longboat Key’s St. Jude Gourmet Luncheon, a line begins to form to the right of the tent area.

Food and drink show gets blooming better

A food, drink and floral show celebrating the best of Northern Ireland's produce will take place at Belfast's Botanic Gardens this month. Related Stories Massive bonus deal for new Barclays boss provokes fury Sports Direct scores £167m profit Banknote printer woes cost £35m Sales jump 10% at budget hotel chain Cultra Manor set for £3m revamp

Food, glorious food: meet the growers and see the sites

The Growing Communities food map shows all the pick-up points around the borough. Image: © Growing Communities Saturday 18 September will be the day to celebrate Hackney’s food-growing sites.

Police briefs: Gas leak detected in Presidio dining hall

A dining hall at the Presidio of Monterey was evacuated because of a gas leak early Tuesday. Army authorities said the Belas Dining Facility and four surrounding buildings in the area above Mason Road at Halleck Road were emptied after gas was detected. No injuries were reported.

Weeknight cooking gets high-flavor makeover

Weeknight cooking is no time for nuance. Meals must stand and be noticed. They must cut through the clutter of weekday chaos. And they must do it quickly and without fuss, mess, or toil.

Put gourmet burgers on the grill one last time before winter

September’s here. With the morning temperatures barely above freezing, I feel obligated to ask, “Where did the summer go?” No, really, where did the summer go? Don’t get me wrong, I love fall. I wo...

Wine buffs? We're more like wine buffoons, mistakes made when trying to look like a connoisseur

Three in ten of us claim to be wine experts before making an embarrassing error in front of friends, family or colleagues, according to a new survey.

Dining out needn't mean gaining pounds

Dining out is part of everyday life, whether it’s grabbing something on the way home from work, a special occasion, a romantic meal for two or just because you feel like it! The great news is that with a few handy tips, dining out doesn’t need to mean piling on the lbs.

What's cooking at the Gallery

Can you smell whatâs cooking? The Douglas Gallery will be hosting its first-ever cooking class Saturday, August 14 from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Gallery. The workshop will consist of learning to make appetizers and hor dourves from different fruits, cheeses and vegetables.

Cooking Classes

Here's a list of upcoming cooking classes in the Lowcountry.

Wine? There's an app

Trying to select a wine for that oh-so-important business dinner? Overwhelmed by vast wine lists at the trendiest restaurants? Contemplating what dish to serve with that bottle you've been saving for just the right occasion? Or perhaps you'd like to create an inventory of your wine cellar.

Lack of Sleep May Be Linked to Childhood Obesity (HealthDay)

HealthDay - MONDAY, Sept. 6 (HealthDay News) -- Infants and preschoolers who don't get enough sleep at night are at increased risk for later childhood obesity, a new study suggests.