Food and Beverage

eNewsChannels NEWS: (LOS ANGELES, Calif.) -- Greenbar Distillery, one of California's original craft distilleries and home of the world's largest portfolio of handcrafted, organic spirits, today announced that it has unified its seven core spirits lines under a new heart brand that evokes the company's origins as a love story between the two founders, Litty Mathew and Melkon Khosrovian. In sharp contrast to how most distilleries design their packages to stand out within categories, such as vodka or whiskey, Greenbar Distillery's new look echoes the maker-focused branding of craft brewers.

eNewsChannels NEWS: (TAMPA, Fla.) -- C Diff Foundation announces its "Bake Sale for C.diff. Awareness," a month-long campaign beginning May 2017 in Florida and continuing in N.J., N.C., and across the USA to India, and Italy featuring education and advocacy on health care topics pertaining to the most common pathogen identified as a leading healthcare-associated infection (HAI) in U.S. hospitals alone: Clostridium difficile.

eNewsChannels NEWS: (GASTONIA, N.C.) -- The father and son team, Elijah's Xtreme(R) Gourmet Sauces, based in Gastonia, North Carolina, have proven again they have something special by winning a "1st place Screaming MiMi Award" for their Reaper Pepper sauce, at the 5th annual NYC Hot Sauce Expo.

eNewsChannels NEWS: (SEVIERVILLE, Tenn.) -- Dark Horse Comics and Prestige Imports LLC has selected XXX Distillery LLC's two locations to produce Hellboy Hell Water Cinnamon Whiskey. "We selected these craft distillers based on product quality, production capability and great tasting cinnamon whiskey," says Tom Cleaver, Prestige Imports LLC founder.

eNewsChannels NEWS: (CULVER CITY, Calif.) -- TENTENYU RAMEN on WLA Sawtelle Japantown announced today, to commemorate the grand opening, a "Dice Challenge" event will take place for three days from Friday, March 31 to Sunday, April 2 at Tentenyu Culver City, Calif.

eNewsChannels NEWS: (YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio) -- Black Streak Entertainment, LLC has developed a new mobile cooking app that has changed the way kids and families cook, eat, and view food called the Black Streak Kitchen App. Through this app, the company publishes recipes in the form of comics featuring their original characters that teach kids, teens, parents and families about cooking, nutrition, world cultures, health and wellness.

eNewsChannels NEWS: (MANHATTAN, N.Y.) -- Spring always makes super foods author Stephanie Pedersen dig her fingers into dark, rich earth and plant anew. That's why she launches her week-long blog party, "Spring Back to Roots," on the first day of Spring, March 20, 2017. The event celebrates the publication of her latest book, "Roots: The Complete Guide to the Underground Superfood" (ISBN: 978-1454921424).

eNewsChannels NEWS: (SAN FRANCISO, Calif.) -- In San Francisco on February 27, 2017 the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, Japan will hold briefing sessions and exchange meetings aimed at promoting understanding of this system and expanding the number of supporter store certifications for restaurants and retail stores, Japan Products Promotions announced today.

eNewsChannels NEWS: (OWENSBORO, Ky.) -- When Patrick Bosley, manager of the Moonlite Bar-B-Q-Inn, learned that their heritage barbeque restaurant was named as one of 15 of the world's happiest places in not just the state, but the world, he was equally surprised as he was thrilled.

eNewsChannels NEWS: (SAN FRANCISCO, Calif.) -- Kazzit, the wine industry's most all-inclusive online community, has announced a bullish end of the year in terms of company growth. The fourth quarter of 2016 showed a 30 percent increase in unique visitors over Q3, and a 400 percent increase over the previous year. These results were fueled by a recently refreshed design, enhanced content and search capabilities, the launch of the Kazzit mobile app, and international expansion into 17 new countries.

eNewsChannels NEWS: (ASHEVILLE, N.C.) -- Cottage Cooking, a cooking class business in Asheville, N.C., where their motto is, "Enter as strangers, but leave as friends," is excited to report that its guests will now be entering into a new kitchen. John Godts and Liisa Andreassen, owners of Cottage Cooking, had no idea that when they started their cooking class business less than two years ago that there would be such a demand for their services.

eNewsChannels NEWS: (NEW YORK, N.Y.) -- Crunch Fitness is partnering with Move For Hunger, a national non-profit organization, to host a mega Thanksgiving food drive from November 1-18, 2016 at locations across the country. Nearly 50 million people, including 1 in 5 children, in the United States face hunger.

eNewsChannels NEWS: (EMERYVILLE, Calif.) -- Yuzu Ramen & Broffee, an authentic Japanese restaurant in the Bay area, announced they have added 5 new ramen dishes to their menu now offering 8 varieties in total. The new additions include a spicy tonkotsu, spicy gyukotsu, spicy veggie, cheesy tonkotsu, and a cheesy gyukotsu.

eNewsChannels NEWS (NEW YORK, N.Y.) -- The 2016 Event Planner Expo is the premier trade show in the events and hospitality industry and will take place from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. on October 5, at Metropolitan Pavilion, 125 West 18th Street. This year the expo will surpass its past years. It will be bigger and better while providing great opportunities to all that are present.

NEWS (SAN FRANCISCO, Calif.) -- Kazzit, the wine industry's most all-inclusive online community, today announced the launch of a new, redesigned version of its website. Still 100 percent free to consumers, key features of the Kazzit site include a sleeker, more attractive design, a more engaging user experience with enhanced search and navigation, and a new mobile app.

NEWS (DESTIN, Fla.) -- FUEL at North Light, a new restaurant providing coastal fare with island flare by North West Floridian tastemaker and chef, Dan Pettis, will open at North Light Yacht Club at 113 E John Sims Parkway. The 100 seat, casual, fine dining destination will provide locally sourced food in a relaxed yet upscale atmosphere with expansive, breathtaking, waterfront views.

NEWS (PIE TOWN, N.M.) -- The 36th Annual Pie Town Pie Festival is set for Sept. 10, 2016, and will be offering a slate of old time fun for those who come to the scenic and historic town of Pie Town, New Mexico, USA. Events start at 8 a.m. with the pi-K Run for Pie - and, yes, it's a 3.14 mile run.

LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- La Tortilla Oven recently acquired La Tortilla Loca and its intellectual property. As a result of this acquisition, La Tortilla Oven(R) is now the primary holder of Patent Number RE42311, the original fabric tortilla warmer designed to keep tortillas fresh and warm for more than an hour. And, it's using the technology to deliver a new and healthy microwave steaming method.

NEWS: (MIAMI, Fla.) Rational Spirits' new Santeria Rum made in Charleston, South Carolina, was awarded a Gold medal for Premium Aged Rum from the prestigious RumXP International Tasting Panel at the world's top rum festival in Miami, Florida: The Miami Rum Renaissance. The festival is held once a year and brings together the most respected and experienced experts in the industry, as well as enthusiasts, to sample and judge hundreds of rums from around the world.

NEWS: (NEW YORK, N.Y.) New York City foodies are in for a treat. Spring Taste NYC, hosted by EMRG Media, promises to deliver a feast for the senses like no other food show has done before. In addition to sipping, sampling and savoring, Spring Taste NYC will have cooking demonstrations led by experienced chefs, live entertainment, photo booths, an amazing auction and other fun activities.

NEWS: (WASHINGTONVILLE, N.Y.) The Wigglebutt Warriors are set to put the 'fun' in fundraising, as the creative duo hosts the sold-out, red carpet 'Wigglebutts Uncorked' pet-welcoming gala on Saturday evening, April 16, 2016, to benefit NYC Second Chance Rescue.