TANTEO TEQUILA Teams Up with Anthropologie to Support Shesthefirst.org by Marina Kennedy
- September 11, 2019 On Thursday, September 19th, from 6-8pm, Tanteo® Tequila is partnering with famed retailer Anthropologie at their Financial District Location at 195 Broadway, to host a fashion show benefiting Shesthefirst.org, an incredible non-profit organization that fights gender equality through education.
THE BACON AND BEER CLASSIC Comes to Jersey City for the First Time on 10/3 by BWW News Desk
- September 10, 2019 The nationally-touring Bacon and Beer Classic will head across the Hudson River for the first time ever, taking over Harborside (210 Hudson Street) in Jersey City on Thursday, October 3rd. This all you can eat and drink fest coincides with Oktoberfest, making it a must attend for beer aficionados.
DR HOPS KOMBUCHA BEER Introduces Core Product Lineup Throughout California by BWW News Desk
- September 09, 2019 Dr Hops Kombucha Beer, a leading vegan, high-alcohol kombucha beverage provider, has expanded distribution of its all-natural, high-alcohol kombucha beer products to the entire state of California.
Melissa J. Flick, President Honored as a Professional of the Year for Two Consecutive Years by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication by BWW News Desk
- September 07, 2019 Melissa J. Flick of Brinnon, Washington has been honored as a Professional of the Year for two consecutive years, 2018 and 2019, by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Edition for her outstanding contributions and achievements in the restaurant field.
About Melissa J. Flick, President
Melissa J. Flick has over ten years experience in the restaurant field. She is the president of Geoduck Restaurant & Lounge located in Brinnon, Washington, serving local sea food as well as all types of food. Lunch and dinner are served seven days per week. They are known as the home of the famous Big Burger Dip. Geoduck was honored as a Top Rated Restaurant by Esquire Magazine and has been featured in articles in the magazine. It was originally established as the Geoduck Tavern in 1938.
Ms. Flick oversees restaurant operations and staff, inventory, ordering, purchasing, menu decisions and seasonal menus. Melissa was recently honored on the famous Reuters Billboard in Times Square in New York City.
Born on July 5, 1970 in Seattle, Washington, Melissa attended college. In her spare time, she enjoys shooting guns.
For further information, contact www.facebook.com/thegeoduck/.
About Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide
Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide is an international advertising, networking and publishing company based in Farmingdale, New York. They are proud to be able to satisfy their clients and continue to have repeat clientele due to their longevity and pride in their products and services. The Owners strive to connect business professionals to enhance their contact base and networking capabilities so they can get the acknowledgment and publicity within their industries and beyond. The Strathmore family has been providing these valuable services for over two decades. They target executives and professionals in all industries to be featured in their publication and on-line directory. Industries include business, law, education, healthcare and medicine, fine arts, IT, government, science, real estate, entertainment and many more accomplished fields. Professional profiles are listed in an annual hardcover journal and in a detailed, searchable database on the website www.strww.com.
AmazingRibs.com Announces Pitmaster Club Meat-Up in Memphis by BWW News Desk
- September 07, 2019 AmazingRibs.com, the world's leading outdoor cooking resource, today unveiled details for the AmazingRibs.com Pitmaster Club Meat-Up In Memphis, a first-of-its-kind BBQ weekend filled with spectacular food, seminars, and fellowship taking place in Memphis from July 31 - August 2, 2020. The event is limited to 400 attendees, so early registration at amazingribs.com/memphis2020 is encouraged.
This is the only barbecue conference for consumers, bringing enthusiasts together in one of the BBQ meccas to experience some great educational sessions, enjoy some amazing food prepared by renowned BBQ competitors and restauranteurs, and socialize with fellow Pitmaster Club members.
Designed as a celebration of what makes Memphis BBQ unique, the event itinerary focuses heavily on pork BBQ, including a kick-off dinner at a restaurant known for its dry rubbed pork ribs, Charlie Vergos Rendezvous. Saturday begins with several exciting pork-centric seminars and tastings and ends with a whole hog cookout hosted by one of the biggest names in competition BBQ, Mark Lambert. Finally, on Sunday, attendees will spend the day touring and tasting at several of the city's top BBQ joints.
The all-inclusive event price is only $637 if a $100 deposit is made by November 28. After that date, the price increases to $737.00. *Note that travel, hotel, parking, and adult beverages are extra).
Home base for the Meat-Up is Memphis' historic Peabody Hotel, located mere steps from all of the weekend's action, including Friday's welcome dinner at the Rendezvous, all of the weekend sessions, the whole hog cookout, evenings out with fellow attendees on Beale Street, and more!As such, the Peabody is offering a deeply discounted rate (nearly 50% off) on the first 200 rooms booked. Visit https://amazingribs.com/memphis2020 for more information on hotel rates, a comprehensive event schedule, local attractions, and a wealth of additional information related to the Meat-Up weekend.
When announcing the event, Memphis resident and AmazingRibs.com VP Clint Cantwell said, 'After 2 years of planning, this event is a natural offshoot of our AmazingRibs.com Pitmaster Club, which is now 16,000 members strong. In the Pitmaster Club, members not only share recipes and advice, they also form strong bonds with like-minded BBQ and grilling enthusiasts from around the world. The Pitmaster Club Meat-Up In Memphis brings the popular online forum to life, allowing members to socialize face-to-face in one of the country's top BBQ cities while also learning some new tricks and enjoying some amazing BBQ!'
About AmazingRibs.com
AmazingRibs.com (http://www.AmazingRibs.com) is by far the leading resource for BBQ and grilling information with more than 2,000 pages of product reviews, recipes, science-based cooking techniques, myth busting, tips, tricks, and community. In 2018, the site enjoyed more than 24 million pageviews, making it one of the most popular food sites of any kind. It boasts a team of 16 authorities and tastemakers, all devoted to educating backyard cooks around the globe. Suppliers are never charged to have products reviewed, they do not do sponsored articles, don't accept junkets, and all ads are sold by outside third parties.
BACK TO SCHOOL Packin' and Snackin' by Marina Kennedy
- September 07, 2019 Now that back-to-school season is here, you may be wondering what to put in lunch boxes or have ready for your kids when they come home from school. We have a few suggestions of foods that are trending and make for great choices.
OKTOBERFEST NYC 2019 Kicks Off Friday, 9/13 by BWW News Desk
- September 05, 2019 New York City's largest outdoor Oktoberfest festival, OktoberFest NYC 2019 kicks off on Friday, September 13th, one week in advance of the official start of the famous German festival, at Watermark Bar at Pier 15. The open-air, family-friendly festival will run from 11 a.m. to 12 a.m. each Saturday and Sunday, rain or shine, from September 13th to October 20th with up to 150,000 guests expected over the six weekends.
Tortoise Supper Club Partners with Ravinia, Lyric Opera for Steinway Centennial Celebration by BWW News Desk
- September 04, 2019 Turning 100 is a rare thing in this world and is definitely something to be celebrated - even if you're a piano. This September Tortoise Supper Club (TSC) owners Keene & Megan Addington will be hosting an epic celebration inspired by one very special musical instrument.
While the River North restaurant is primarily known for its critically acclaimed food and outstanding hospitality, it's also a destination for after-dinner entertainment. On weekends, the Lounge at TSC is transformed into a classic cabaret, where Sinatra-style jazz music is performed live on a beautiful Grand Piano.
The Steinway Concert Grand Piano that sits in TSC's Lounge has been in the Addington family since 1919 and, over the course of the past 100 years, become a piece of Chicago history.
Keene's grandmother, Sarah Armour, received the impressive instrument for her 10th birthday and went on to become an accomplished musician as well as passionate supporter of Ravinia Festival, Lyric Opera and Chicago Symphony Orchestra. The Chicago-based family's philanthropic support of Ravinia Festival has resulted in a multi-generational friendship between the family and the organization: Welz Kauffman, President/CEO of Ravinia, actually played the family's Steinway Concert Grand Piano at the funeral of Mrs. Sarah Armour and Keene is a third-generation board member of Ravinia.
In honor of the piano's 100th birthday, Tortoise Supper Club will be hosting a week-long celebration of music, food, drinks and Windy City history. In addition to six nights of dazzling musical performances from some of Chicago's most talented artists, guests will also enjoy a variety of dinner and drink specials that hearken back to 1919 (the year the TSC piano was made.) The week's festivities will be as follows:
Monday, September 16
Entertainment: Performance by Ravinia Festival's President/CEO Welz Kauffman and Soprano Michelle Areyzaga Plus Father & Son Duo Leo Radosavljevic (baritone & Julliard Graduate) George Radosavljevic (pianist)
Show Time: 6:45pm - 9:00 pm with a 30-minute break between acts.
Menu: Three Course Prix-Fixe Menu
Cost: $89.95/person for dinner and show. Reservations required.
***A portion of proceeds benefit Ravina's Reach, Teach, Play program, which works to ensure that music education remains accessible to ALL children.***
Tuesday, September 17
Entertainment: Performance by The Ladies of Lyric Opera Stage Artists Ensemble
Show Time: 6:45pm - 9:00pm
Menu: Three Course Prix-Fixe Menu
Cost: $89.95/person for dinner and show. Reservations required.
Wednesday, September 18
Entertainment: The Marshall Vente Trio
Show Time: 6:30pm - 10:00pm
Menu: A La Carte.
Cost: A La Carte. No minimum spend.
Thursday, September 19
Entertainment: Frank Lamphere and his Trio
Show Time: 6:00pm - 9:00pm
Menu: A La Carte.
Cost: Reservations - $50/person minimum (food & beverage spend.)
Bar seats are first come, first serve with no minimum spend.
Friday, September 20
Entertainment: The Tom Muellner Trio with Jim Cox and Phil Gratteau
Show Time: 7:30pm - 11:30pm
Menu: A La Carte.
Cost: A La Carte. No Minimum Spend.
Saturday, September 21
Entertainment: The Mark Burnell Trio
Show Time: 8:30 pm - Midnight
Menu: A La Carte.
Cost: A La Carte. No Minimum Spend.
MY/MO MOCHI Ice Cream New Limited-Edition Fall Flavors by BWW News Desk
- September 04, 2019 My/Mo Mochi Ice Cream, America's fastest growing frozen novelty brand, is spicing things up this fall with two new limited-edition flavor launches.
Wine Expert Gabriel Geller of ROYAL WINE Gives Tips for Rosh Hashana Selections by BWW News Desk
- September 04, 2019 Rosh Hashana, the holiday that marks the New Year on the Jewish calendar, is around the corner, bringing with it a new wave of world-class kosher wines. Blogger and wine expert Gabriel Geller, Director of PR and Wine Education Manager for Royal Wine, recently shared insights and observations from inside the wine industry.
Tom's Urban To Relaunch As Tom's Watch Bar: A 360 Degree Sports Watching Experience by BWW News Desk
- September 03, 2019 Tom's Urban at L.A. Live is getting a makeover, and this fall will be reintroduced as Tom's Watch Bar, the next generation of sports bar, anchored by 360 degrees of screens showcasing sports and interactive entertainment. More than the typical sports bar, the all-new restaurant will offer a thriving 'eatertainment' experience, complete with an impressive technological platform for prime time viewing including the largest TV screen in Downtown Los Angeles, as well as a new menu and creative cocktail program.
TAPAS at ZEPPELIN HALL in Jersey City 9/6 to 9/22 by Marina Kennedy
- September 03, 2019 Jersey City's beloved biergarten, restaurant and nightspot, Zeppelin Hall will be celebrating the art of the small plate. The restaurant will serve up a special tapas menu highlighting Spain's most popular dishes from Saturday, September 6th through Sunday, September 22nd.
Photo Coverage: Fall for Fine SPECIALTY FOODS by Marina Kennedy
- September 02, 2019 Specialty Foods are becoming more and more popular for people who enjoy good eating. From better for you snacks, comfort foods, and sweets to vegan and gluten free products, there's so much to discover.
World-Renowned Chefs and Mixologists Are Reinventing the Sensory Palate Experience Through the Forgotten Sense: Aroma. Their Secret Ingredient? Tea. by BWW News Desk
- August 31, 2019 The tea brand of choice for five-star hotels and Michelin chefs worldwide, TEALEAVES, in collaboration with Microsoft Design and 14 Luxury Hotels, launched an online sensory experience that showcases the importance of aroma as an ingredient for a heightened food and drink experience, as well as a vehicle for self discovery and connection.
Taking TEALEAVES' newly redesigned Classic Teabags as the muse, and the accompanying color selected by PANTONE, the exploration profiles the aroma and mood-inspired works of 17 world-renowned culinary, pastry and mixology artists. The exploration also includes a documentary, Language of Aroma, which features scent-branding experts, the inventor of a scent organ capable of helping depressed people, language creator from Game of Thrones and head coach of Bocuse D'Or Team USA.
'Aroma is a powerful trigger of memory; a brief whiff can create vivid, potent images in our mind, associated with a confluence of recollections,' says Lana Sutherland, CEO of TEALEAVES. 'This collaboration and online experience arose from our desire to create an elevated experience for our consumers, using our blending principles to connect on a deeper and much more emotional level.
'For this collaboration, we explored communicating this elusive sense through exploring the relationship between aroma and mood, connecting the personality, traditions and rituals inherent in each of our blends to a scent memory.'
Intensifying flavor with tea-infused food and cocktail recipes.
'Aroma is the soul of any dish - eating without aroma is like eating without soul, it doesn't make sense,' says Executive Chef, Srijith Gopinath, of Taj Campton Place.
Culinary and mixology artists have used TEALEAVES' teas in their repertoire of secret ingredients for more than two decades. At the world's most prestigious culinary competition, Bocuse D'Or teams have used TEALEAVES' teas to amplify the intensity of their creations. Why? Because according to Robert Sulatycky, Head Coach of Bocuse D'Or Team USA, 'It is aroma that is the difference between silver and gold.'
TEALEAVES challenged chefs and mixologists to each create a recipe inspired by the mood, PANTONE color and aroma of one of TEALEAVES' newly redesigned Classic Teabags. The goal was for the dish to evoke the aromatic experience of drinking the tea, through a dish. The final product? Each creation was served as its PANTONE color, derived naturally from the ingredients alone, and featured a signature aromatic expression from smoke, to mist, to 'tea air' - a feast inclusive to all of the senses.
'We thought this challenge would shed light on the difficulty of designing for a sense that cannot be seen - how might an expert in the world of palate communicate the aroma of our blend?' Ms. Sutherland asks.
To embark on this sensory exploration visit, LanguageOfAroma.com
This exploration is the second in a three part series by TEALEAVES entitled 'PALATE,' which explores the three main design elements of tea blending: Color, Aroma and Taste. Language Of Aroma builds upon TEALEAVES' first exhibit on color, in collaboration with PANTONE: Palate for Your Palette, which was featured at SxSW 2017.
Language of Aroma Events:
SXSW 2019: Sunday March 10th
Language of Aroma was selected for a panel at SXSW 2019 in Austin Texas, which brought together several experts featured in the film over a panel session to discuss inclusive design and the language of aroma.
Location: JW Marriott, Austin TX,
Time: 11:00am-12:00pm local time
NYCxDesign: Thursday May 16, 2019
Events:
Language of Aroma Part I: Making Sense of Scents: Experiencing Aroma
Language of Aroma Part II: Making Sense of Scents: Explorations in Aroma with Cooper Hewitt, Microsoft & TEALEAVES
Location: Cooper Hewitt Smithsonian Design Museum 2 E 91st St, New York
Time: Museum Hours, 10 am - 6 pm
Los Angeles Design Festival: June 20-23
Time & Date: TBA
Location: Row DTLA
San Francisco Design Week: June 26
Time & Date: June 26, Time TBA
Location: The Battery
Seattle Design Festival: August 16-25, 2019
Time & Location: TBA
Participating Hotels and Restaurants:
United States
ARIA Resort & Casino - Las Vegas
Rivea, Delano Las Vegas - Las Vegas
The St. Regis San Francisco - San Francisco
Palace Hotel San Francisco - San Francisco
Andaz West Hollywood - Los Angeles
Calistoga Ranch - Napa Valley
Monarch Beach Resort - Dana Point
Taj Campton Place - San Francisco
Waldorf Astoria Beverly Hills - Los Angeles
Canada
Boulevard Kitchen & Oyster Bar - Vancouver
Four Seasons Resort and Residences Whistler - Whistler
Clayoquot Wilderness Resort - Tofino
Hong Kong
Four Seasons Hong Kong - Hong Kong
Philippines
Grand Hyatt Manila - Manila
Singapore
Regent Singapore - Singapore
About TEALEAVES
Established in 1994, TEALEAVES is one of the very few tea blenders in the world, known for crafting the highest quality teas in small batches by hand. TEALEAVES strives for perfection, driven by the never-ending quest to make the perfect cup of tea. With the philosophy of inspiring creativity and connections through the art of blending, TEALEAVES has gripped the hearts and minds of five-star hotels and Michelin Star chefs, worldwide, as their tea brand of choice for over two decades. Sourcing ingredients from over 90 countries and keeping only 1% of the tea leaves presented to them from the world's highest grade gardens, TEALEAVES hopes to stay people's 'cup of tea' for generations to come, whether in a five-star environment or in the luxury of one's home. More information is available at TEALEAVES.com.
About Microsoft
Microsoft is the worldwide leader in software, services and solutions that help people and businesses realize their full potential. Microsoft Design is the pioneer of Inclusive Design in the technology industry.
Aroma adds colour to your world. #LanguageOfAroma
TRUE WORLD FOODS EXPO-Coming to NYC on 9/8 at Metropolitan Pavilion by BWW News Desk
- August 29, 2019 The 2nd annual True World Foods Expo, one of the U.S.'s largest sushi events for the food industry and general public is coming to New York City on Sunday, September 8th from 11am - 5pm at the Metropolitan Pavilion (125 West 18th Street).
Blue Shark Vodka Beats the Hurricane Season and Takes North Carolina by Storm by BWW News Desk
- August 27, 2019 The Wilmington area wanted a luxuriously smooth vodka, and Blue Shark Vodka delivered. Area supplies are nearly sold out well ahead of schedule. New product is expected to arrive in November-in time for the holidays.
'We are beyond excited about the enormous response to our premiere. It's truly more than we ever anticipated,' said Blue Shark Vodka president Brooke Bloomquist. 'We are working diligently to maintain and ensure an uninterrupted supply in the future.'
A big part of the delay in production and shipment is weather related. The southern section of North Carolina has been experiencing a regional drought, which has directly affected the company's corn supply out of Polkton, NC. Efforts are now underway for increasing future production of their sweet Carolina corn. Next harvest is planned for mid-October.
In the meantime, the company is also currently working with its manufacturers to create a bottle with a stronger base as well as a new topper that provides a flawless seal for better freezer storage for consumers. Additionally, their artists recently created an improved, heavy-duty, laminated, corrugated shipping box that better represents their brand identity.
All of these enhancements will ensure all Blue Shark Vodka bottles arrive intact and give ABC stores, consumers, and restaurants a better product on their shelves.
Blue Shark Vodka is a division of Daytoon, Inc.
LABOR DAY WEEKEND Dining – Your Summer Staycation in the City by Marina Kennedy
- August 27, 2019 Staycation alert! If you're going to be in New York City over Labor Day weekend, there's a lot of fun events happening. And here are some food and drink experiences that you can work into your schedule Saturday, Sunday, and Monday.
WINES to Top Off Your Summer by Marina Kennedy
- August 25, 2019 Labor Day is the next big weekend and that means more beaching, barbecues, and some final summer soirees. It's a great time to take stock of your wines and purchase some that are ideal to toast the many joys of summertime.