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Photo Coverage: Jane Fonda, National Women's Day, and CASAMIGOS by BWW News Desk
- March 09, 2020 To celebrate International Women's Day, Casamigos joined the Visionary Women's Annual Gala in honoring Jane Fonda at The Studio in Beverly Hills. Guests, including Rosanna Arquette enjoyed Casamigos signature cocktails named after the leading women of our generation, including the Frida Kahlo, Notorius RBG and the Maya Angelou.
Winesellers, Ltd. to Spotlight Columbia and Willamette Valleys with Launch of Kin & Cascadia by BWW News Desk
- March 08, 2020 Winesellers Ltd., the family-owned global importer and marketer of fine wines, announces its newest addition with Kin & Cascadia, a line from Columbia Valley, Washington and Willamette Valley, Oregon.
This is a story of brothers, fathers, sons, and friends; true kin. The Sager & Master Family are now in a second-generation partnership and perpetual search to produce wines in the world's best regions.
This story is decades in the making, starting as industry acquaintances turned partners and lifelong friends. Kin & Cascadia is the story of two families working together making great wines in the Pacific Northwest.
'Winesellers, Ltd. has been searching for wines from the Pacific Northwest that fit our criteria for quality, value, and sense of place. It took us time, but we are now very excited to have two great additions to our portfolio and partnership with the Master Family,' says Adam Sager Co-President of Winesellers, Ltd.
2017 Cabernet Sauvignon Columbia Valley, Washington State
Our Cabernet Sauvignon is grown in the Wahluke Slope AVA of the famed Columbia Valley, Washington. It is an elegant and refined wine, medium bodied, with aromas and flavors of mocha and black cherry.
2017 Pinot Noir Willamette Valley, Oregon
Our Pinot Noir is grown in the heart of the Willamette Valley, Oregon. This gorgeous wine is soft and delicate but rich with flavor and overtones of strawberries and rose petals.
"In today's business and life there is nothing more important than relationships be it family or friends," says Melvyn Master of Master Wines. 'Our partnership and friendship with the Sager family and Winesellers goes back forty years and is a building block for our ability to form lasting relationships with our suppliers and wholesalers.'
The Sager & Master Family partnership includes Tortoise Creek, Le Charmel, Tiamo Organic wines, Exem Bordeaux, Mont Gravet and the recent release of Kin & Cascadia Pinot Noir and Cabernet Sauvignon 2017 will be positioned $14.99 retail nationwide in 2019.
About Winesellers, Ltd.
Founded in 1978 by Yale Sager, Winesellers, Ltd. is a second generation, family-owned and globally recognized importer and marketer of fine wines to the U.S. market. The company's portfolio represents the finest quality of wines in their respective price category and has widespread distribution in all 50 U.S. states. The Winesellers, Ltd. portfolio includes producers and brands from Argentina, California, Washington State, Oregon, France, Spain, Portugal, Germany, Italy, New Zealand and other countries worldwide that can be found in premier retailers and restaurants throughout the U.S.
For more information, visit www.winesellersltd.com and follow on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
RAS PLANT BASED Ethiopian Farm to Table Restaurant Opens Its Doors in Crown Heights by BWW News Desk
- March 06, 2020 Ras Plant Based is the first organic, locally sourced Ethiopian restaurant set to open in Crown Heights on March 7th. Ras, which stands for prince and literally head in Ethiopian, is the passion project of husband and wife owner team Chef Romeo Regalli and Milka, who own Ethiopian Brooklyn restaurant Awash.
Chef Spotlight: Nick Accardi of TAVOLA, TAVOLINO, AND VITO'S SLICES AND ICES on Ninth Avenue in NYC by Marina Kennedy
- March 06, 2020 Nicola (Nick) Accardi is a longtime Italian chef and restaurateur who currently owns several businesses in Hell's Kitchen including the immensely popular Tavola, as well as Vito's Slices & Ices and the newly opened Tavolino, which are all located in close proximity to each other on Ninth Avenue.
Actor Dandrell Scott Becomes the Voice of Wendys Breakfast by BWW News Desk
- March 05, 2020 Wendy's has officially entered the fast food breakfast market. With offerings like the "Breakfast Baconator" and "Frosty-ccino," it looks to usurp McDonald's and other quick service breakfast competitors. The Wendy's Company is spending 20 million dollars for the new rollout, including marketing, menu revitalization, and new shift employees.
The voice behind Wendy's new national campaign is actor and comedian Dandrell Scott. Scott provides energy, wit, and sarcasm throughout various television and radio commercials. Some spots include subtle (but not so subtle) jabs at McDonald's and Starbucks.
Scott explains, 'I booked an audition for a Wendy's demo, which is basically a practice run. Advertisers use these demos to get the look and feel of a campaign. After so many months, Wendy's hired me as their official breakfast announcer for television, radio, and industrial. It's exciting to be the voice of a brand.'
Prior to Wendy's, Dandrell Scott voiced commercials for Wal-Mart, Ford, Bayer, and Coors Light. Watch the new Wendy's breakfast commercial here: youtu.be/BQHw_JSE0Kk.
Two Years After Launch, Award-Winning Teaz Vodka is One of the Worlds Finest by BWW News Desk
- March 05, 2020 Founder and CEO Tonya Grubb crafted the bottle after three years of conceptual design and traveled to France to create a world-class vodka.
When Tonya Grubb set out to create Teaz Vodka, she wanted to create an adult beverage that would offer a one-of- a-kind experience.
Grubb spent three years traveling abroad working directly with each production factory to ensure the highest quality standards were met with each step. Grubb was insistent that each of her intricate details was produced to her specification.
The Teaz bottle design was created by Grubb, as well as the logo and other details seen in the brand. She still travels to each factory during production to ensure the quality of each bottle of Teaz Vodka is maintained at the highest level of standards.
While the bottle in itself was captivating, she wanted to allure vodka enthusiasts with more than just looks. In fact, she wanted something that would be a proud display of her heritage. Grubb's family migrated from Europe, and so she chose to travel to France to find the perfect flavor profile for Teaz Vodka.
Before launching her company, Grubb was the owner of a wine and specialty imports store and had 25+ years in the food and beverage industry. Making the tasting characteristics of the vodka was a priority for her. In France, she helped produce the final recipe for Teaz Vodka, and the final blend offers soft notes of lotus blossom, coconut water, minerals, and spring water and a rich, silky taste. To date, this same recipe has won a number of awards.
In fact, Teaz Vodka has won 12 U.S. and International Spirits Awards since 2016, including a double gold for packing and design. For tasting, Teaz Vodka is rated at 92 points.
Teaz Vodka is 40% alcohol (80 proof) but leads to an alluring taste derived from fine French wheat and pure water from The French Alps. Teaz Vodka is distilled a total of 5 times, lending to its pure, velvety taste.
Today, just two years after its launch, Teaz Vodka is a highly sought-after brand. This December, Teaz Vodka will be available for the first time in Europe.
Customers can go to the Teaz Vodka website to purchase their own bottles, as well as shirts, watches, yoga pants, phone cases, bracelets, and more featuring the iconic Teaz pole dancer.
According to Grubb, she hopes each and every person who experiences Teaz Vodka can see, feel, and taste the passion that went into creating it. More information can be found at https://www.teaz.com/
About Teaz Vodka
Teaz Vodka is an exotic, premium, award-winning vodka made in France, featuring a silky, soft, fresh flavor and packaged within a carefully crafted, easily recognized bottle accentuating the female figure.
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Woodys Bar-B-Q Debuts a Trio of Garden-Fresh Salads for a Limited Time by BWW News Desk
- March 05, 2020 With Spring Break's early launch to bikini season looming, it's a great time for classic Southern BBQ chain, Woody's Bar-B-Q, to introduce a fresh crop of salads to its menu. Available at participating locations starting March 15, the three new salads will only be available for a limited time. While two of the three garden fresh offerings showcase grilled shrimp, one features the tender flavorful Texas Beef Brisket that helped put Woody's Bar-B-Q on the pit master map.
'It might seem surprising to some who know us for our slow-smoked ribs or all-you-care-to-eat Bar-B-Q Chicken Sundays, but salads are a category that performs extraordinarily well at all of our locations,' said Yolanda Mills-Mawman, Co-Founder and President of Woody's Bar-B-Q. 'From our patrons looking to cut the carbs to those seeking Keto-friendly alternatives, many of our regular menu salads feature a protein atop a bed of lettuce, tomatoes, red onion, cucumbers and a hard-boiled egg. As part of Woody's 40th Anniversary celebration, we want to stir up some excitement thanks to a series of special promotions - culminating in a big event in September. This 'surf 'n turf' salad collection is part of our celebration and we hope our patrons really enjoy them. If they receive a great reception from our guests, there's a chance we might add them to our regular menu.'
The three new salads participating Woody's Bar-B-Q locations will debut starting March 15 include:
Shrimp Caesar Salad - Rome wasn't built in a day, but it only took a second to realize that the crowd-pleasing combination of perfectly grilled garlic shrimp and a classic Caesar salad could lead to the delicious rise of an empire... or at least the satisfaction of one's appetite!
Shrimp Spinach Salad - Marinated to perfection, Woody's makes its grilled shrimp the starring attraction on this captivating creation for serious salad lovers that combines fresh cherry tomatoes and dried beets on a bed of spinach, drizzled with balsamic dressing.
Brisket Spinach Salad - Woody's slow-smoked Texas beef brisket sits at center stage atop this sensational salad that combines cherry tomatoes and a hard-boiled egg on a bed of spinach, finished with a fabulous French dressing that will have guests saying 'Ooh, La, La!'
The trio joins a regular menu of entrée salads that include Woody's Famous Bar-B-Q Salad, 3-Meat Salad, Mesquite Grilled Chicken Breast Salad, Southwest Salad, Chicken Caesar Salad, Chicken Tender Salad and Grilled Salmon Salad - which was once a limited time offer that made the cut for the regular menu. To view the rest of the menu or find the closest Woody's Bar-B-Q, prospective patrons are encouraged to visit www.woodys.com.
About Woody's Bar-B-Q: After opening their first Woody's Bar-B-Q in 1980, partners Woody Mills and Yolanda Mills-Mawman have spent nearly four decades setting the 'bar' higher for classic Southern barbecue. From the humble beginnings of just one location in Jacksonville, Florida, a shared passion for barbecue, and a dog-eared collection of recipes, Mills and Mawman have grown the Woody's Bar-B-Q brand to locations reaching from the Deep South where barbecue is king to the Northeast and Midwestern fronts. Perhaps best known for their legendary melt-in-your-mouth slow-smoked Signature Baby Back Ribs, Woody's has also built quite a following among patrons with their secret recipe barbecue sauces and meats, as well as their freshly prepared comfort food-inspired side dishes. Individuals who wish to learn more about becoming a Woody's Bar-B-Q franchisee are encouraged to visit http://www.woodys.com/franchise/.
Spring for TUSSOCK JUMPER WINES by Marina Kennedy
- March 04, 2020 With spring quickly approaching, and warm weather on the horizon we are excited about stocking the bar with the new selection of seasonal varietals by Tussock Jumper Wines. They are ideal for St. Patrick's Day, Easter and Mother's Day celebrations. We like them for entertaining and to pair with dishes that include fresh spring veggies
Chef Spotlight: Executive Chef Pinyo Saewu of HAKKASAN LAS VEGAS by Marina Kennedy
- March 02, 2020 Executive Chef Pinyo Saewu has been an integral part of Hakkasan Las Vegas' team for seven years, starting as a senior sous chef when the restaurant opened in 2013. He was promoted to the position of chef de cuisine in 2018 and finally was appointed as executive chef in 2020.
wagamama Opens New Location in Midtown Manhattan by Marina Kennedy
- February 28, 2020 When wagamama launched in London in 1992, it gained legions of fans for its fresh spin on pan-Asian cuisine and a vibrant, social and egalitarian dining experience. With restaurants in New York and Boston among its more than 200 worldwide locations, the popular eatery is expanding its U.S. presence on February 24, opening a third locale in midtown Manhattan.
HEINZ Announces Mayoracha and Honeyracha Sauces by BWW News Desk
- February 27, 2020 HEINZ, maker of America's Favorite Ketchup, is back at it again and answering the cravings of sauce lovers by introducing HEINZ Honeyracha's BFF, HEINZ Mayoracha.
Matteo Ascheri, President of the Consorzio di Tutela Barolo Barbaresco Alba Langhe and Dogliani by Marina Kennedy
- February 27, 2020 Broadwayworld.com had the pleasure of interviewing Matteo Ascheri, President of the Consorzio di Tutela Barolo Barbaresco Alba Langhe and Dogliani. We also had the opportunity to attend the recent 'World Opening' for Barolo and Barbaresco in NYC.
Photo Coverage: Italian Wine Tastings Come to NYC by Marina Kennedy
- February 26, 2020 In recent months, Broadwayworld.com had the pleasure of attending events that brought wines from Italian regions to the metro area with educational programs and grand tastings.
ARCHER & GOAT and Harlem Restaurant Week by BWW News Desk
- February 25, 2020 The second Harlem Restaurant Week will celebrate all the cultures and cuisines of this dynamic and diverse neighborhood from March 1-15 with select restaurants serving prix-fixe menus and specials for lunch and dinner. Joining the event for the first time this year is Archer & Goat, with a 3-course prix fixe menu highlighting their signature dishes and a complimentary glass of sparkling cava for $35.
Women Winemakers of BORDEAUX to Take Over NYC in March by BWW News Desk
- February 25, 2020 A very special delegation of all-women winemakers from Bordeaux is planning a New York take-over in the first week of March 2020.
WINNIE'S JAZZ BAR in NYC and Women's History Month by BWW News Desk
- February 21, 2020 Women's History Month is just around the corner in March. Our readers will enjoy the story of a woman who made her mark on New York and lives on through Winnie's Jazz Bar on 63 West 38th Street in the Refinery Hotel.