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BWW Review: BROTHER JIMMY'S for Savory BBQ and Much More by Marina Kennedy
- February 02, 2019 If you're looking for savory barbecue and all the fixings in a comfortable, relaxed atmosphere, plan a visit to Brother Jimmy's with two locations in New York City. Their southern hospitality, great variety of dishes, and tempting beverages make lunch, Happy Hour, dinner and late night a pleasure.
Visit Cambria for an Off-Season Extended-Stay Getaway by BWW News Desk
- February 02, 2019 Whether travelers are headed to Cambria for a long weekend or taking off for a midweek adventure, an extended stay on the Central Coast allows for more time to see it all-or rest and relax to the max. With wonderful weather and abundant activities year-round, guests are invited to take advantage of the low, off-season rates for a longer stay. Visitors can download the Visit Cambria app, available on both iOS and Android, and select the activities that will create their perfect getaway. Then they are invited to explore, rejuvenate, and enjoy everything Cambria has to offer.
Stir the Soul and Satisfy the Palate with Flat Top Hills Wines by BWW News Desk
- February 01, 2019 Combining modern sensibility with deep winemaking tradition, C. Mondavi & Family today introduced Flat Top Hills, a new collection of premium wines designed to elevate everyday occasions with their distinctly bold and full-bodied style.
Truffles on the Beach: Grand Velas Los Cabos in Mexico Shares Luxe Winter Recipe from its Lucca Restaurant by BWW News Desk
- February 01, 2019 With dining experiences helmed by masters of their crafts, Grand Velas Los Cabos features diverse cuisine and techniques from around the globe. At Lucca, Executive Chef Antonio La Monica of Salerno, Italy showcases a cultural collaboration of traditional Italian ingredients and techniques alongside what is available fresh in the destination. During the winter season, Lucca's gourmet menu of fresh Italian and Mediterranean cuisine is blessed with fresh winter Black Truffles from Italy. With the restaurant's Fettuccine with Black Truffle, the black truffle gently complements the local extra virgin olive oil from Ensenada in the north of the Baja California Peninsula. Below the resort shares its recipe to make at home.
Explore the Flavors of Hidden Brew Gems in the Tennessee River Valley by BWW News Desk
- February 01, 2019 The Tennessee River Valley boasts plenty of outdoor activities and beautiful scenery and the seven-state area is also booming with locally owned craft beer breweries, each with their own unique flavor custom to their particular location. For those in search of a unique destination experience and who have a love for craft beer, the Tennessee River Valley has rounded up a list of some of the top brew pubs, breweries and taprooms.
Celebrate Valentine's Day at The Ritz-Carlton, Rancho Mirage by BWW News Desk
- February 01, 2019 The Ritz-Carlton, Rancho Mirage is thrilled to introduce an all-new enhancement to The Edge Steakhouse menu, just in time for Valentine's Day. This February 14th, the luxury resort's fine dining restaurant, The Edge Steakhouse, will feature a specialty menu as well as an amuse-bouche that is truly like no other. Designed to start the evening off with a spark, each guest will experience this savory pleasure that is sure to kindle the romantic mood.
Five Essential Tastes of Carnival Season in Shreveport-Bossier by BWW News Desk
- February 01, 2019 The 2019 Carnival season in Shreveport-Bossier officially began on the holiday known as Twelfth Night, Saturday, Jan. 5. Now through Fat Tuesday, March 5, thousands of locals and visitors will take part in parades, masked bals, food events and more during the largest Mardi Gras celebrations in North Louisiana. In addition to a busy schedule of parades and events, Shreveport-Bossier also offers travelers the opportunity to experience the legendary flavors of Carnival season in Louisiana.
Food diversity studies give Aggies taste of different cultures, religions by BWW News Desk
- February 01, 2019 Students at Texas A&M University in College Station are getting a taste of other cultures by learning about diverse foods, including those considered 'fitting and proper' for various religious and ethnic groups.
Azuñia Tequila Helps Eliminate 20,000,000 Plastic Straws with the No Plastic Straws 365 Challenge by BWW News Desk
- February 01, 2019 Azuñia Tequila*, a premium, organic, estate-crafted tequila has now signed up more than 33,000 people in its rapidly expanding No Plastic Straws 365 Challenge. To meet the heavy interest, the fast-growing, organic and sustainably farmed tequila brand is adding to their initial pledge of providing a reusable, recyclable stainless-steel straw to the first thousand people who signed up by allocating hundreds of straws to future participants in the program, as randomly selected.
VALENTINE DINING AND ENTERTAINMENT for You and a Loved One by Marina Kennedy
- January 31, 2019 Valentine's Day is a great time to make a date with your bestie, a beloved family member, or your significant other. Check out some of our ideas for a day or night on the town in New York City.
#1 on Super Bowl Party Checklist: Designate a Non-drinking Driver by BWW News Desk
- January 31, 2019 As Super Bowl partygoers make plans for watching the big game on Sunday, Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) is urging everyone to put choosing a non-drinking, sober driver at the top of their checklist.
Bite Squad and Chili's Serve Up Flavor for the Big Game by BWW News Desk
- January 31, 2019 Bite Squad, an on-demand restaurant delivery service, today announced its partnership with Chili's Grill & Bar, offering free delivery to customers who place an order on game day from one of 70+ participating Chili's locations.
Atomic Wings Announces Its First Queens Location & a New Sauce by BWW News Desk
- January 31, 2019 Atomic Wings (www.atomicwings.com), a fast-casual restaurant with various locations in New York City, announces it will open its first full-service store in Queens on September 5, 2018. The store will be located at 159-23 Hillside Avenue in the Jamaica neighborhood and will be run by franchise owners Sayem Khan and Yamah Omar. The company has served NYC residents for more than 25 years and is known for its authentic buffalo chicken wings and extensive selection of signature sauces.
'Queens is such a dynamic town with a diverse demographic, and we're excited to start serving new customers there,' says Atomic Wings owner Zak Omar, who owns the company with his brother Ray. 'Our goal is to have a presence in as much of New York City as we can, and this is a big step in accomplishing that.'
Atomic Wings, which has been featured on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon, The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, CNN Money, CBS News, and more, offers both classic (bone-in) and boneless wings. The company also offers regional menu items, specials, and halal wings in select locations. Customers can choose their favorite, fresh, never-frozen buffalo wings in-store, online, or by phone.
In addition to announcing its newest location, Atomic Wings also is introducing its newest sauce: mango habanero. Other sauces, depending on location, include mild, medium, hot, abusive, nuclear, Thai chili, garlic parm, chipotle BBQ, jerk BBQ, lemon pepper, sweet and tangy, and honey mustard.
Customers can try the new mango habanero at the new Queens location as well as the Manhattan corporate stores at 184 1st Avenue and 306 E. 49th St.
Zak, who began eating organic food after being diagnosed with Leukemia, ensures all locations serve only all-natural buffalo wings that are hormone- and antibiotic-free.
About Atomic Wings
Atomic Wings is a New York, NY-based fast-casual restaurant, serving authentic buffalo wings to New York City since 1989. The company also has locations throughout the U.S. and overseas. Owners Zak and Ray Omar (a former ranger in the U.S. Army Special Forces) are especially proud to serve veterans. Visit www.atomicwings.com to see menus, locations, and to order online.
30th Anniversary Celebration Free Food. Live Music. Signature Drinks. by BWW News Desk
- January 31, 2019 Blue Mesa is celebrating 30 years in business. To mark the occasion, they are hosting a free-to-the-public party at their Addison, TX location (14866 Montfort Drive) on April 19, 2018, starting at 5 pm. The event will feature live music and free food - including samplings of dishes that were on the original menu, like duck taquitos and bacon wrapped Baja shrimp. In addition to the festivities, the event will also serve as a fundraiser for Operation Kindness, a nonprofit, no-kill animal shelter that Blue Mesa partners with on an on-going basis.
Blue Mesa, founded and operated by Jim and Liz Baron, opened its first location in 1988 at Sakowitz Village (now known as Village on the Parkway) in Addison, TX. Since then, the brand has grown to include locations throughout the Dallas-Fort Worth area. A big part of the growth is due to their award-winning Sunday Brunches and their popularity as a great place to host celebrations and get-togethers.
'To be open ten years in the restaurant industry is amazing - but 30 years? Almost unheard of! We think the fact that our brand has endured speaks to our commitment to deliver a great dining experience and to the loyalty of our guests,' says Liz Baron, the owner of Blue Mesa. 'This celebration is an acknowledgment of our history and a chance to invite some old friends and new friends to join in the party!'
Blue Mesa strives to honor the history of the brand while perpetually evolving the dining experience. In keeping with such, the famous brunch has grown from a buffet to a made-to-order, display cooking setup. And the locations have been renovated to better accommodate group functions, from parties to work gatherings.
When stepping inside the restaurant, the atmosphere makes it clear this is the place to socialize with friends. The 30th Anniversary Celebration is the perfect chance for the public to experience Blue Mesa for the first time or remind themselves of what makes the restaurant so good. Plus, the free samplings of food, like the brand-new chimichurri steak and corn crusted chicken tacos, cannot be missed!
For those that cannot make it to the party, there are other ways to join in on the celebration. All day on April 19th, every Blue Mesa location will be serving their signature blue margaritas for only $2. And all year long, they will be serving famous dishes from the past 30 years.
For more information on Blue Mesa, please visit bluemesagrill.com.
Pig Out at TAO for Chinese New Year by Marina Kennedy
- January 29, 2019 Ring in Chinese New Year with a pig-alicious feast- it's the 'Year of the Pig' after all! Both TAO Downtown and TAO Uptown, two Asian inspired hot spots, are offering a four-course pig-centric menu.
Banh Mi, Bahn You! Tokyo Joes Introduces the Banh Mi Bowl. by BWW News Desk
- January 29, 2019 Tokyo Joe's introduces its latest creation, the Banh Mi Bowl just in time for summer. This decadent bowl includes white chicken tossed in homemade Joe's BBQ sauce, pickled veggies, avocados, chopped greens, cilantro, jalapenos, a sous vide (soft poached) egg, black lava sea salt and drizzled with Joe's spicy aioli over white rice. It is also available with a hard-boiled egg.
This Banh Mi Bowl, inspired by the popular Vietnamese sandwich takes Tokyo Joe's culinary game to the next level. Both hard core foodies and the casual eater are sure to be impressed.
'We began testing this bowl in May at our Park Meadows location and people loved it. Pickled vegetables and sous vide eggs are not things you currently find outside of a traditional sit down Asian Restaurant,' stated Mark Davis, Tokyo Joe's CEO.
The Banh Mi Bowl will be available at Tokyo Joe's locations system-wide through the end of the summer.
About Tokyo Joe's:
Headquartered in Denver, CO, Tokyo Joe's fresh Asian kitchen is a regional fast casual modern restaurant. The Company offers a mix of signature and made to order rice and noodle bowls as well as signature salads, poke and fresh sushi rolls. Receive exclusive offers including a Free Starter by joining the Tokyo Joe's Addict Club at www.tokyojoes.comaddict-club. You may also follow us on Twitter @TokyoJoes, on Facebook at www.facebook.comtokyojoes, and on Instagram @TokyoJoes. Tokyo Joe's offers 2 for 1 Sushi Rolls and Poke Bowls every Monday night from 4:00PM until close.
www.tokyojoes.com
A Cut Above the Rest Cutlery Contest Featuring Victorinox by BWW News Desk
- January 29, 2019 Tundra Restaurant Supply (http:www.etundra.com) announces its 'A Cut Above the Rest Cutlery Contest,' where fans have a chance to win a new 7-piece knife roll set from Victorinox.
From now until May 23rd, contestants can enter for a chance to win a 7-piece knife roll set from Victorinox which includes: a 3 1⁄4 inch paring knife, an 8 inch chef knife, a 9 inch offset bread knife, a 10 inch hollow edge slicing knife and a 9 inch sharpening steel all housed within a 9-pocket Cordura knife roll. Stamped out of high carbon stainless steel, these knives also include the exclusive Fibrox handles to make it the perfect addition to any commercial kitchen.
Entering the contest is easy. Fans may complete and submit the entry form for the 'A Cut Above the Rest Cutlery Contest' on Tundra Restaurant Supply's Facebook page (https:www.facebook.comTundraRestaurantSupply) or on the Tundra Restaurant Supply Backburner Blog (http:blog.etundra.comvictorinox-contest). Participants must enter by using their email address, and will also be awarded an additional bonus entry if they share the contest with a friend via email, Facebook, or Twitter.
Enter until May 23rd. View the contest terms and conditions to learn more.
About Tundra Restaurant Supply
Tundra Restaurant Supply is the leading distributor of food service equipment, supplies and parts to innovative restaurant concepts. For over 20 years, Tundra has cultivated and nurtured lasting relationships with prominent and respected industry leaders by helping brands build long-term growth strategies. Through a powerful network of logistics, services and technology platforms-thoughtfully managed with a personal touch-Tundra is equipped to creatively tackle the challenges of today's restaurants. Get more from your supply partner-grow and thrive with Tundra Restaurant Supply.
GODIVA for Valentine's Day and Chinese New Year by Marina Kennedy
- January 27, 2019 February is a big month for holidays with Chinese New Year, 'The Year of the Pig' on Tuesday, February 5 and Valentine's Day on Thursday, February 14. To celebrate these events, GODIVA is offering a collection of decadent treats.
Pooki's Mahi Introduces 100% Kona KaKao Coffee Pods For Single Serve Coffee Makers by BWW News Desk
- January 27, 2019 Silicon Valley startup Pooki's Mahi announced today it added 100% Kona KaKao coffee in bio-based pods in a limited release to their famous 100% Kona coffee product line giving customers an option to enjoy coffee with naturally flavored mocha, cacao and chocolate tastes.
Wayback Burgers Makes the Switch to Coca-Cola by BWW News Desk
- January 27, 2019 Wayback Burgers, America's Favorite Hometown Burger Joint and one of the nation's fastest growing burger franchises, is making the switch to Coca-Cola products, naming The Coca-Cola Company as the official beverage provider heading into 2019. This change will put Wayback Burgers on the 'winningest' team in restaurant beverages and align its beverage portfolio with loyal guest preferences in the hottest growth markets.
New Hearth, Patio & Barbecue Association Research Tackles America's Game Plans for Winter's Biggest Grilling Day by BWW News Desk
- January 27, 2019 Grill owners don't put away their grills when the snow falls. According to Hearth, Patio & Barbecue Association's recent Barbecue Consumer Survey, when the NFL's best take the field in February, 23 percent of grill owners cook their football feast in their backyards and on their decks - the highest percentage of any winter occasion.