TOP PICK OF THE WEEK: Best Gourmet Foods 2008

We wish you a happy and healthy New Year. In fact, you can start 2009 with a pantry full of some healthy Top Picks Of The Week from 2008. These delicious foods will not only meet with your approval; they’ll get the nod from your doctor, nutritionist and trainer, too. – Cool Beans Dip. Leave…
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TOP PICK: Demitri’s Bloody Mary Mix

No matter what the season, Bloody Mary is one of America’s top three favorite cocktails. Despite those ubiquitous Martinis and Cosmos, Bloody Marys remain among the country’s most popular cocktails. Depending on the market, Mary is the number one, two or three best-seller at restaurants and bars, and generally the most commonly served cocktail at…
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NEWS: Best Coffees Of 2008

If you’re a coffee lover who didn’t get what you wanted for Christmas, perhaps you can treat yourself to one of the world’s best specialty coffees—a no-calorie treat at that! The Specialty Coffee Association of America’s 2008 Roasters Guild Coffee of the Year Competition took place in May. We’ve been meaning to get the top…
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RECIPES: Cocktails For Christmas

Haven’t thought of a special Christmas cocktail yet? There’s still time to get some cranberry juice cocktail and add it to vodka, gin or rum. Pick a Martini or Mojito (the martini is easier) and make a cranberry version as your house “Christmas cocktail.” – Cranberry Martini recipes (simplest version: cranberry juice, vodka or gin,…
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TRENDS: 2009 Restaurant Directions

In a down economy, discretionary restaurant meals are one of the first things to get cut by conservative consumers. Food industry consulting and research firm Technomic sees five trends looming large in 2009, as restaurants try to coax customers to come out and spend: 1. Experimentation and innovation—with new menu items, delivery services and price/bundling…
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