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Blue Diamond’s Baked Nut Chips Awarded Clean Eating Foodie Award

The results are in! Blue Diamond’s Sea Salt Baked Nut.Chips were selected as a winner in Clean Eating Magazine’s First Annual Foodie Awards! These Vegan, gluten-free triangular chips were awarded the CE Foodie Award based on a winning combination of 6 categories, including Taste, Mouth Feel, Addictiveness, Ingredients, Responsible Packaging,... [Read more of this review]

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JIMMY BUFFETT’S MARGARITAVILLE RESTAURANTS CELEBRATE NATIONAL HAMBURGER MONTH THROUGHOUT MAY

While National Hamburger Month may not be a Federally recognized holiday, it certainly is one that is gaining notoriety amongst burger lovers.  It’s suggested that each American consumes, on average, 3 hamburgers every week.  With songs, movies, books and more dedicated to the amazing sandwich, it’s no wonder the American food staple seems to... [Read more of this review]

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Sarris Candies Avoids Meltdown w/ Comcast

Comcast Corporation, one of the nation’s leading providers of information and communications products and services, today announced that Sarris Candies <http://www.sarriscandies.com/> , a specialty chocolate and candies company based in Canonsburg, Pa., is using Comcast Business Class Ethernet services <http://business.comcast.com/enterprise/services/Data/>... [Read more of this review]

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WINES OF CHILE EXHIBITS AT HOSPICE DU RHONE

Wines of Chile exhibited at the 20th annual Hospice du Rhone in Paso Robles, CA the world’s largest, international celebration of Rhone-style wines. Wineries from Chile, France, South Africa, Spain, Australia, Italy and the US participated and the event which attracted more than 1200 consumers. Wines of Chile took part in a variety of the activities... [Read more of this review]

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COMMUNITY MEMBERS GATHER TO CELEBRATE SEVENTH SEASON OF LOCAL FARMING AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS

Sustainable Agriculture Education (SAGE) are hosting community members, partners,
funders, produce buyers, and members of the press at the Sunol AgPark Field Day, Thursday, May 17th
from 9:30 a.m. to noon, at 505 Paloma Way, Sunol. Tour the farm’s 18 acres, relish a taste of the spring
harvest, meet the farmers of Baia Nicchia, Iu-Mien Village... [Read more of this review]

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100 Texas Schools to Receive Salad Bars from Let’s Move Salad Bars to Schools

More than 60,000 children throughout Texas will begin the next school year with access to a wide variety of fresh fruits and vegetables every day because of new salad bars thanks to the United Fresh Foundation’s efforts to engage the produce industry to support salad bars for Texas schools, as part of the national Let’s Move Salad Bars to Schools... [Read more of this review]

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A GRADUATION TRADITION THAT WORKS ANYWHERE: THE CHIPOTLE GIFT CARD FOR GRADS

According to “The Real College Guide,” graduating seniors at the College of William and Mary all have the opportunity to ring the bell at the country’s oldest active academic structure, the Christopher Wren Building. Connecticut College grads are given an Eastern White Pine sapling, the tree from their college seal, along with their diploma. And... [Read more of this review]

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NSF International Appoints Tom Chestnut as Vice President of Global Food Safety and Quality

NSF International, an independent global organization that writes public health standards, and tests and certifies products for the food, water, and consumer goods industries, has appointed Tom Chestnut as Vice President of NSF International’s Global Food Safety and Quality Division. Chestnut has more than 25 years of food safety experience, most... [Read more of this review]

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SAMMY’S WOODFIRED PIZZA & GRILL FIRES UP THE OVENS ACROSS THE SOUTHWEST

SAMMY’S WOODFIRED PIZZA & GRILL, a Southern California favorite from restaurateur Sami Ladeki, is getting ready to expand across Southwestern United States. Originally opened in 1989 in La Jolla, Sammy’s Woodfired Pizza & Grill was the first restaurant in San Diego to introduce the wood burning oven. The concept became a fast favorite, and... [Read more of this review]

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Pig Beer, Pickled Pig’s Feet and Bacon Frosting

On May 5th from 12:00 pm to 9:00 pm, join Rogue Ales Public House in Eugene to celebrate the first annual Pork Fest. Festival goers will enjoy: · Three Little Pig Sandwiches · Maple Bacon Bars from Voodoo Doughnuts · Bacon Wrapped Oysters · Pickled Pig’s Ears, Feet and Lips · Pig in a Box · Rogue Voodoo Maple Bacon Ale · Bacon Frosting Pork... [Read more of this review]

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HALTER RANCH VINEYARD NAMES EUGENE ZIMMERMAN DIRECTOR OF SALES

Halter Ranch Vineyard is pleased to announce the appointment of Eugene (Gene) Zimmerman as the winery’s director of sales.  Based in Orlando, FL, Zimmerman will be responsible for sales and distribution throughout the U.S., as well as creating and managing pricing, programming, and strategic positioning in both on- and off-premise channels.  He... [Read more of this review]

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Kinnikinnick Gluten-Free Products Now Nationally Available

Kinnikinnick Foods, North America’s leading manufacturer of gluten-free baked goods and snacks, is introducing its products to U.S. foodservice customers nationally through a new relationship with Burry Foods <http://www.burryfoods.com/> . Burry Foods is one of the premier foodservice suppliers in the U.S. and their strong relationship with... [Read more of this review]

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