Caterers Bullish on Year End Holiday Events

A recent survey conducted by the National Association of Catering Executives, found that more than half the respondents – 60 percent – indicated that corporate holiday party business will increase this year. This compares to two years ago, when only…
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Just in time for Thanksgiving, a favorite national holiday of America’s foodies, OpenTable, Inc., a leading provider of free, real-time online restaurant reservations for diners and reservation and guest management solutions for restaurants, is pleased to announce the Diners’ Choice…
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The National Restaurant Association estimates that 14 million Americans will visit a restaurant for a Thanksgiving meal this year, and an additional 16 million will use restaurant takeout to supplement a meal at their own or someone else’s home. In…
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Leading restaurants are expanding their protein selection on menus by offering more pork dishes, according to foodservice consultants Technomic. With a 7 percent increase in menu mentions over the past year, pork is now being showcased in appetizers, entrees and…
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America celebrates Veterans Day on November 11th this year, and many restaurants are offering discounts and free food to both veterans and active military members as a thank you. Independent restaurants will list their deals in local papers, but there…
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As restaurants around the country gear up for the bounty of fall and a busy dining season, OpenTable, Inc., a leading provider of free, real-time online restaurant reservations for diners and reservation and guest management solutions for restaurants, is pleased…
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NYC & Company, New York City’s marketing, tourism and partnership organization, today announced that NYC Restaurant Week Summer 2011—the City’s original culinary celebration and world’s first Restaurant Week—will feature more than 320 restaurants.  The two-week event will take place July…
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New Orleans has announced the line-up of 40 world-class restaurants for its seventh annual COOLinary restaurant promotion, offering special two and three-course lunch menus for $20 or less and three-course dinner menus for $35 or less, August 1-31, 2011. The…
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by Mark Smith Technology has changed the way people communicate with each other. These advances have made the world a smaller place. Information in every form can be held right in your pocket and social media services are on the…
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People are always looking for great ways to save money, and in this economy every penny that can be saved really makes a huge difference. Dining out all the time can get to be expensive. That is where restaurant coupons…
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Just in time for the summer travel season, OpenTable, Inc., a leading provider of free, real-time online restaurant reservations for diners and reservation and guest management solutions for restaurants, today announced the 50 winners of its Diners’ Choice Awards for…
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Zagat has released the results of the 2011/12 Westchester/Hudson Valley Restaurants Survey. The guide is available in bookstores, at ZAGAT.com and via Zagat’s suite of mobile apps. The Survey covers 943 restaurants reviewed by 5,143 local diners. Highlights are as…
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Zagat has released the results of the 2011/12 Long Island Restaurants Survey. The guide is available at ZAGAT.com, in bookstores and via Zagat’s suite of mobile apps. The Survey covers 901 restaurants reviewed by 6,217 local diners. Highlights are as…
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The results of the Survey were released today. The guide is available online at ZAGAT.com, in bookstores and via Zagat’s suite of mobile apps. The Survey covers 1,050 restaurants rated and reviewed by 6,909 local diners. The Survey highlights are…
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Winners were announced Monday night, May 9, 2011, at the annual 2011 James Beard Foundation Awards, the nation’s most prestigious recognition program honoring professionals in the food and beverage industries.  During a ceremony hosted by Tom Colicchio, Traci Des Jardins…
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In 2007, the word “locavore” was chosen by the New Oxford American Dictionary as the word of the year… “one who eats food grown locally whenever possible.” This started a revolution that is still going strong today. According to Mintel…
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No longer do vegetarians have to resort just to pasta dishes when eating out. AAA inspectors share where to find complex and delicious meals featuring wholesome ingredients in sensational combinations. AAA polled its professional inspectors for their favorite places for…
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Red Lobster has announced a plan to redesign all of its Tampa Bay-area locations in a style reminiscent of the seaside village of Bar Harbor, Maine. Along with a fresh, updated look Red Lobster recently introduced new lunch and dinner…
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