) October 27, 2008 -- Willoughby's gourmet specialty food market and Chef Steve Rudman, a Le Cordon Bleu trained Chef and market co-owner along with Chef Cole Margol, his special guest apprentice, a 12-year-old Chef from Olney, Maryland, will teach a holiday children's cooking class on December 30, 2008, at Willoughby's Market located at 805 Olney Sandy Spring Road in Sandy Spring, MD at 11:30a.m. - 2:00 p.m. This hands on class will encourage eating nutritious foods by allowing kids to get creative with meal and snack preparation while learning the importance of safety and basic cooking skills. The Chefs will explain through fun hands-on activities where the food comes from, demonstrate how to prepare it, and help children become healthier and happier culinarians.

) May 21, 2009 -- International catering award winner, Jason Capps, chef/owner of Greco's Gourmet Catering and Bella Sera by Greco's, has recently been named the first Certified Green caterer in the state of Pennsylvania. Now Capps has another distinction to add to his ever-expanding resume. Chef Jason Capps goes global with his live webcast cooking and wine series titled Meet Me In The Kitchen, or MMitK as it is known to fans on the web.

Meet Me In The Kitchen live webcast

) August 25, 2009 -- HalfHourMeals.com, which was originally launched as an easy-to-make meal site in 2008, has been redesigned into an online community cookbook where anyone from amateur cooks to professional chefs can connect. The new network now allows members to share, rate, discuss, and discover a broad range of recipes, cooking topics, and food enthusiast conversations.

"We placed much more emphasis on the aspect of community that comes from cooking," said Antony Berkman, president of BlogCatalog, which acquired HalfHourMeals.com in February. "It goes well beyond the concept of a living cookbook in that it allows members to ask questions, offer substitutions, and provide feedback -- it's a community cookbook and the world is our community."

) August 22, 2009 -- "Chef of the Month", a new feature launching in print and online in the Pocono Record will bring the chefs and restaurants in the vibrant Pocono area restaurant scene to readers. The feature also provides exciting opportunities for some great discount coupons and a rare opportunity to win a free meal served personally by a local chef.

) August 20, 2009 -- Chef Michael Chiarello has just completed an impressive bid for first place on Bravo's Top Chef Masters Season 1. Chef Chiarello is delighted with his 2nd place title, donating over $28k of winnings to local community health non-profit, Clinic Ole. "It was an honor to compete among 23 exceptional chefs devoted to their craft and to their causes. It was a great experience that I really enjoyed and would love to do again! I am most thrilled to support Clinic Ole, Napa Valley's only non-profit health clinic providing affordable health care to our underserved communities," says Chiarello.

) November 2, 2009 -- The Nesting Newbies experience is a combination of a traditional magazine format in a digital version with the new social media trend of original online videos and blogs for those aimed at those who are new to nesting and have no clue when it comes to cooking, entertaining, and decorating. Foodie and decorating enthusiasts will also enjoy the original ideas being presented by professional chefs, stylists and interior designers.

Nesting Newbies Magazine - Premier Issue - Fall 2009

) April 22, 2009 -- Fast cars invade wine country, including a rare, black Enzo Ferrari. Exotic car enthusiasts will meet at the Infineon Raceway in Sonoma on May 3, for "Drive for a Cure" to raise awareness about epilepsy. Car lovers can see these incredible vehicles and stay for the Ferrari Challenge Race Event.

There are only nine black Enzo Ferraris in the world. Go to www.VinoPrimo.com to get a look at this fantastic car from every angle.

) July 30, 2009 -- Red Lobster Senior Executive Chef Michael LaDuke and Food Network's panel of judges selected Jeffrey Saad as the episode winner of The Next Food Network Star's July 19th program.

Red Lobster

With the win, Saad, of Los Angeles, Calif., earned the distinction of having his winning wood-grilled fresh fish with spicy soy broth entrée featured on the "Today's Fresh Fish" menu at 690 Red Lobsters across North America.

) May 14, 2009 -- New one day walking tours and cooking tours in Sicily and the Dolomites (Italian Alps) are now offered by Italian Connection for travelers looking for a different Italian experience with a minimum commitment of time and money. The cooking tours and walking tours are ideal as an "add on" to any itinerary.

) August 25, 2009 -- Land O'Lakes, Inc. has revamped the Simple Rewards® Club part of its consumer web site, landolakes.com. The site features an improved design and functionality, as well as new benefits available to Simple Rewards® Club members.

LAND O LAKES® Simple Rewards® Club

) July 20, 2009 -- Chef2video, the food and cooking centric user-generated video site, today highlighted the Top 10 in "Thoughtful Food Blogs" for 2009. Chef2video defines the "thoughtful food blogs" category as those websites dedicated to educating people and businesses on health and economic conscious trends in the food industry. These trends include Sustainable Food (local & grow your own), Food Transparency and Traceability, Home Cooking and Healthy Eating (pro-organic, anti-GMO) and how these impact people and traditional businesses like restaurants and grocery stores.

) March 9, 2009 -- The fourth annual Adirondack Festival of Food and Wine takes place in Lake Placid at the Mirror Lake Inn Resort & Spa. Our destination has always been a choice for outdoor enthusiasts, who come for the natural beauty, but are always pleasantly surprised by the number of restaurants as well as the quality and sophistication of our food.

) September 29, 2008 -- A Michelin-pedigreed French chef. A James Beard Award-winning wine expert. A revered "Maestro Tequilero" from Tequila City. An acclaimed Cabo chef whose authentic Mexican cuisine is enjoyed by presidents and heads of state.

) February 18, 2009 -- It won't clean your dishes for you, but a new iPhone™ application has just been released to help with those Sunday and holiday meals.

5 in 1 Kitchen Timer

The App Store's™ new "5 in 1 Kitchen Timer" gives users five timers that match all of the cooking locations on a standard home oven range. What's more, each timer gives a flashing light with the alarm so that users know exactly which item is ready.

In its first week, the "5 in 1 Kitchen Timer" quickly rose to #1 of the paid kitchen timer apps group.

) October 23, 2009 -- Plumpepper, LLC just launched a new and revolutionary culinary website (http://www.plumpepper.com) that will bring together foodies across the world. Plumpepper.com is a culinary social networking site devoted to food and wine, and everything in between. Based out of Chicago, this website provides the most comprehensive yet simple and easy to use interface in a beautiful design.

) May 7, 2009 -- Reser's, a family owned and operated company famous for its comfort foods classics, unveiled its new company website today at www.resers.com. The website offers coupons, recipes, cooking tips, and easy entertaining ideas that can help today's time-pressed consumer quickly get fresh and wholesome meals on the dinner table.

Reser's Head Chef Barbara Jordan

) June 23, 2009 -- DECA, the digital entertainment company known for creating high-quality online video and communities, announced today its latest property - Good Bite. The groundbreaking online video series brings together the most popular food bloggers to discuss food, share recipes and present step-by-step "how-to" videos. With the tagline "Delicious Made Easy," Good Bite provides the most reliable food information and entertainment online.

) January 27, 2009 -- George Hirsch Lifestyle eMagazine, a Hirsch Productions Digital Publication offering cooking and lifestyle solutions for men and women, who want the most out of living well everyday, releases its Winter Issue today and is available at georgehirschliving.com.

George Hirsch Lifestyle eMagazine Winter Issue

) August 20, 2009 --The Center for Disease Control and Prevention reports 16 percent of children (over 9 million) ages 6 to 19 years are overweight or obese - a number that has tripled since 1980. Another 15 percent of child are considered at risk of becoming overweight indicates the "Prevalance of Overweight and Obesity Among Children and Adolescents", (2004).

The Super Allergy Girl Allergy & Celiac Cookbook

) October 16, 2009 -- With Thanksgiving fast approaching, BHG.com and Better Homes and Gardens are sharing this year's Thanksgiving recipes, crafts and decorations. Whether preparing the holiday for an intimate family group who love the traditional celebration, a large group who want the Thanksgiving menu to be different every year and the house to be very festively decorated, or a medium-size group who love it all, readers will find inviting Thanksgiving recipes and decorating ideas at BHG.com and in Better Homes and Gardens magazine.

bhg.com Thanksgiving Crafts

) August 3, 2009 -- It is often during a slow economy when consumers and business owners get the most creative to survive and to find the lowest price of Mexican food, Latin food, Latin Products and Mexican products online. TheLatinProducts.com is a new nationwide online Latin store for authentic Mexican food, Latin food, Mexican products and Latin Products. Today, they offer more than 300 specialty Latin food and Mexican food from imported and national leading brands like Goya, La Costena, Jumex, Nestle, D'Gari, Maseca, La Preferida, Dona Maria and Gamesa just to name few of them.

Example of some Latin Products

) July 27, 2009 -- Le Cordon Bleu Ottawa has partnered with Sony Pictures in celebration of the Julie & Julia movie which will be released in theaters across Canada on Friday, August 7, 2009.

Le Cordon Bleu

On Monday, July 27, 2009, Le Cordon Bleu Ottawa will host an activity filled day for media, renowned chefs, Le Cordon Bleu Alumni and VIPs. The day will culminate with a preview of Director Nora Ephron's screenplay, based on two true stories, Julie and Julia.

) November 13, 2008 -- Kids can share their holiday spirit with the increasing number of homeless pets in animal shelters throughout the US whose donations have dwindled drastically. The economic downturn with home foreclosures and job losses has placed pets in peril. Owners are giving them up since they can no longer afford to care for them. Parents and animal shelters can use this time of economic downturn to help kids include homeless and needy pets on their gift list. What child wouldn't enjoy the satisfaction of providing food for needy pets or helping to sponsor a pet in need?

I'm dreaming of a day when all pets have a home.

) April 8, 2009 -- Just in time for summer family travel , Italian Connection's top local experts are developing custom family tours for family vacations in Italy for adults and children of all ages.

Marettimo

) July 10, 2009 -- Julie Powell, author of Julie & Julia, received an honorary Le Cordon Bleu diploma from President of Le Cordon International, Mr. André Cointreau, during the Gourmand World Cookbook Awards ceremony which took place on July 1, 2009 at the Comédie-Française in Paris.

Julie Powell and Le Cordon Bleu at La Comédie Française

) January 28, 2009 -- More and more pets are being surrendered to animal shelters since their owners can no longer afford them. The website Animal Shelter Tips has posted the article Kids Can Learn and Help Homeless Pets for a Sweet Valentine's Day. Families can help their kids learn to love and respect these animals who need support just to live another day.

Cats in love sharing Valentine's Day

) June 2, 2009 -- Mixing Bowl has launched the $10,000 Challenge for any member who starts the most active new group on the social networking site. MixingBowl.com launched earlier this year under the Better Homes and Gardens Network, a part of the Meredith Women's Network.

$10,000 Mixing Bowl Challenge

) May 20, 2009 -- Think you have the best macaroni and cheese around? Tillamook Cheese today announced the call for recipe submissions for its fifth annual Tillamook Macaroni and Cheese Recipe Contest. Tillamook is looking for six home cooks from around the nation to compete in the grand finale cook-off in October. The contest dedicated to an all-time favorite comfort food continues to evolve, and this year gives foodies and home cooks alike the chance to win $5,000 in the national grand finale cook-off and $1,000 in the "People's Choice" Awards.

Gourmet2Go provides Food home delivery that is mainly demanded by the people when they are busy in their schedule and don’t have time to cook.

) October 30, 2009 -- Budding chefs and food lovers are being urged to put their money where their mouths are and hold a dinner party - while raising cash for people living in poverty overseas.

Brand new initiative Food for Good is being spearheaded by Practical Action, a charity which runs food projects with some of the poorest communities across the world.

) August 25, 2009 -- Back to school is the perfect time for both stay-at-home moms and working moms to make positive changes to their homes, families and personal lives. It is a great time for women to focus on getting organized and healthy. Sweet Peas & Stilettos, www.SweetPeasandStilettos.com, offers these 10 tips for busy moms everywhere.

Tip #1 - Save time and get your food delivered. Women who are working and raising children know it is almost impossible to go to the grocery store. Order fresh organic vegetables and everyday basics online and have them shipped right to your doorstep. For the ultimate convenience, order delicious and healthy meals to be delivered to your home.

) July 8, 2009 -- Telluride Mountain Village Owners Association (TMVOA), sponsors and organizers of the Telluride Festival of the Arts (TFA), announced today the complete TFA Schedule of Events, to take place August 14-16, 2009. Highlights of the schedule include culinary demonstrations by 2009 Top Chef New York winner Hosea Rosenberg, a free outdoor concert by Grammy® nominated artist Joan Osborne and an art show featuring 50 national and regionally recognized juried artists.

TFA 2009 Logo

) September 18, 2008 -- Carl Shavitz, founder of Artisan Bread School (ABS) in Tuscany, will be bringing one-day artisan breadmaking classes to the United States in October. Courses are being hosted by the Miele USA, American subsidiary of the German appliance manufacturer. The sessions will run from 9:00 am - 5:00 pm on October 22 in Manhattan and October 24 in Princeton, NJ. The fee is $275. Space is limited. In addition, Shavitz will be giving a one-day seminar for registered students at the International Culinary School of Art (Pittsburgh, PA).

) April 6, 2009 -- Amidst dire Auto Industry news for Michigan, the State's Tourism and Agricultural Industries are taking hold as the new bright stars of Michigan's economy. Keeping pace with this shift, a new tourism website has just launched that highlights the best in Michigan culinary experiences and agri-tourism. GreatFoodandTravel.com combines food and travel experiences with information and reviews about the best Michigan restaurants, inns, and hotels. It also features wineries, microbreweries, farmers markets, and more along the Lake Michigan Great Lakes shore from Saugatuck, Holland, and Grand Rapids to Traverse City and Mackinac Island.

) October 15, 2009 -- ClassesandCareers.com is inviting readers to submit their best tips on scavenging for free food to win a host of prizes in their new contest, Student Scavenger Contest 2009. Entries range from desperate to funny to despicable.

The contest asks readers to share their original "starving student" stories of how they successfully foraged for free food. The first-prize-winner will receive a $100 restaurant gift card, a $200 Wal-Mart gift card, and a case of Top Ramen. Second place will win a Wal-Mart gift card and a case of Top Ramen. Third place gets a case of Top Ramen. The contest is open to all site visitors, not just current college students.

) July 22, 2009 -- Top Chef meets Top Designer as restaurateur Nikki Cascone teams with Project Runway winner Christian Siriano to design a wedding dress as green as the rest of Cascone's wedding.

"As a chef, I tried to explain to him my perspective of organic living: why not only food and the products I use in it are important to me, but that I also want it to come through in as many aspects of my lifestyle as possible," writes Cascone in her blog.

) May 25, 2009 -- Strengthening its multimedia offering, SingTel today formally launched new subsidiary, SingTel Digital Media (STDM) in conjunction with its one-stop, hyper-local web and mobile destination, inSing.com.

inSing.com - Singapore's lifestyle web portal

) September 10, 2009 -- Artisan Bread School (ABS) will be holding its third year of classes in Italy Artisan Bread School at a new location -- the four-star Fattoria degli Usignoli resort, 28 km (17.4 miles) from Florence Artisan Bread School. ABS founder Carl Shavitz will teach two five-day in-depth artisan bread Artisan Bread School baking classes on May 3-7 and May 10-14 at the resort's cookery school.

) October 14, 2009 -- Hungry for a fast dish this fall to surprise and delight foodies? Gluten, dairy, allergy-free food professional Jean Duane, Alternative Cook has developed a delicious and healthy recipe for Thai Fried Rice - an all-in-one meal demonstrated on YouTube. This is a beautiful, colorful dish for those days with no time to cook.

) August 25, 2008 -- Eva Magnus, the owner of Grafica said, "I am glad to offer these additional services, as with the rising cost of food, some restaurants have been losing money by waiting to redo their menus and not passing on the increased (food) costs to their customers soon enough. My fees are reasonable, and if the restaurant updates their layout, an increase in food sales should be expected. We offer laminated menus, as well as menus with a variety of different covers to choose from...or if there are existing menu covers, updating just the inserts is an option. After I supply the artwork for the new menu, the restaurant owner has the option of having Grafica print them."