The Rio’s Village Seafood Buffet in Las Vegas RelaunchesHaving taken the buffet concept to new heights, the Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas is once again redefining the category with the Village Seafood Buffet that is NOW OPEN following an extensive remodeling of its bold and colorful 13,000 square feet of space.
2008 IACP Cookbook Awards Finalists ReleasedThe International Association of Culinary Professionals (IACP) released the finalists for the 2008 IACP Cookbook Awards today. The awards honor the best writing and publishing in the food and beverage industry.
Spot The Vlasic® Stork And Take His Job!Beginning in March and throughout the year, the Vlasic® Stork will be taking America’s most popular major stock car and dirt track events by storm! The favorite icon will be traveling to these special events throughout the season to join in the fun, meet fans, and give out prizes!
Winners of Joint Food Lion/Coca-Cola Scholarship Sweepstakes Announced AT CIAA TournamentReniki Cumbo of Fayetteville, N.C., was the Grand Prize winner of a $20,000 scholarship during halftime of the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) men
’s championship game held in Charlotte, N.C., on Saturday, March 1.
Wente Vineyards' Founder, Carl Heinrich Wente, Inducted into the Vintners Hall of FameOn Friday, March 7
th, The Culinary Institute of America (CIA) will induct Carl Heinrich Wente into the Vintners Hall of Fame as a
“Pioneer.
” The award honors those who have made a significant contribution to the California wine industry.
Nestlé to Expand Its Frozen Food Plant in ArkansasNestl
é Prepared Foods Company today announced its plans to invest over $60 million to expand its frozen foods manufacturing facility in Jonesboro, Arkansas.
Surf City Coffee Company Unites Northern & Southern California SurfersSurf City Coffee Company, based in Santa Cruz County, California, has created two new specialty blends of its hand-made, micro-roasted coffee, distributed throughout California.
Smoothie King Names Fletcher Chief Operating OfficerSmoothie King Franchises, Inc., the originator of the nutritional fruit-based smoothie, today announced that it has appointed Tom Fletcher to the position of Chief Operating Officer.
ADDING MULTIMEDIA ConAgra Foods Provides Unprecedented Nutrition LabelingConAgra Foods, Inc., (NYSE: CAG) today announced simple and unique packaging enhancements designed to help consumers make better-informed food choices to improve their diet and health.
Best Lasagna is in Naples (Florida)A trans-Atlantic trip to Naples, Italy, is no longer necessary to dine on the best lasagna, but instead can be found in Naples, Florida, at the namesake Italian restaurant, Naples Tomato.