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FRESNO - One of our region’s culinary giants, Jon Koobation, will be recognized with a Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2017 Best of the Valley Restaurant Awards, presented by the Fresno chapter of the California Restaurant Association. The 27th annual event will be held Monday, March 5th, at the Fresno Convention & Entertainment Center.
“Having been given this honor just blows me away,” Koobation said. “Frankly, I’m just overwhelmed by it.”
ORLANDO, Fla. - Red Lobster®, the world's largest seafood restaurant company, has unveiled its Seafood with Standards platform, detailing its commitments to serving the highest quality seafood that is sourced in a manner that is Traceable, Sustainable and Responsible:
GLENDALE, Calif. - For six decades, IHOP® Restaurants has believed in one, simple truth – life is just better with hot, fluffy Buttermilk pancakes. To kick off its year-long milestone celebration, the brand is rewarding its loyal guests by bringing back its most requested promotion: endless stacks of its world-famous buttermilk pancakes – for just $3.99*.
Available from January 2-February 11 at IHOP restaurants nationwide*, guests can enjoy a full stack of five Buttermilk pancakes – or a short stack of two pancakes with a combo plate of eggs, crispy hash browns and choice of sausage, ham or bacon – followed by unlimited additional short stacks of two Buttermilk pancakes until they've had their fill. Offer is per guest, dine in only at participating restaurants.
IRVINE, Calif. - Live Más productions presents Nacho Fries, one of the most highly-anticipated menu items in Taco Bell history, debuting today in restaurants nationwide. Taco Bell's take on fries is a departure from competitor's offerings when it comes to both flavor and cost, with bold Mexican seasoning and served alongside warm Nacho Cheese all for just $1.
A five-star menu item like Nacho Fries is worthy of the red carpet, and that's exactly the treatment Taco Bell is rolling out with its "Web of Fries" trailer. Starring Josh Duhamel, a family man who inquires why Taco Bell doesn't serve fries, finds he's bitten off more than he can chew when a sinister "Big Fries" conspiracy threatens to destroy everything he holds dear. The trailer will leave you hungry for more – more Nacho Fries that is.
GLENDALE, Calif. - Applebee's Neighborhood Grill today announced the long-awaited return of All-You-Can-Eat Riblets, a limited-time offer with an almost cult-like following, starting New Year's Day, Monday, Jan. 1, 2018. As an added option, Applebee's lip-smacking, All-You-Can-Eat Riblets are joined this time by All-You-Can-Eat Chicken Tenders – choose whichever protein speaks to your heart! Enjoy plate, after plate, after plate of either riblets or tenders, both served with All-You-Can-Eat Classic Fries – all day, every day, at Applebee's restaurants nationwide, but only for a limited time.
"2018 is the year of delicious abundance and value at Applebee's, and we couldn't be more excited to kick it off by bringing back something special for our fans and neighbors – the All-You-Can-Eat Riblets," said Stephen Bulgarelli, chief culinary officer of Applebee's. "We've been spending a lot of time listening to our guests to understand what they love about Applebee's, and time and again they ask for our signature riblets. We're giving guests what they want, which means hardy servings of Applebee's famous riblets or original breaded chicken tenders with a mountain of delicious fries at a great value."
LOS ANGELES - Lost Spirits Distillery, one of the world's leading innovators in distilled spirits, announces today that it has been awarded a Global Master award for its new experiential distillery by The Spirits Business Magazine, London. The Global Spirit Masters series is a highly regarded annual industry competition recognizing excellence among distilleries spanning the globe. This is not the first time Lost Spirits has taken home top honors. In 2015 the distillery was named Global Innovator of the Year. It has furthermore been awarded multiple best-of-class titles for its rums and peated malts.
The Spirits Business Magazine awarded Best Consumer Experience to Lost Spirits Distillery. It was the only distillery in North America to obtain this accolade, and one of only two distilleries worldwide to take home the highest honor, the Global Master title. "With thousands of new distilleries opening around the world, we wanted to create an experience that was as inventive as our spirits. We're known for radical concepts in whisky and rum. We're delighted to be recognized for what we have created," says Co-Founder of Lost Spirits, Bryan Davis.
MODESTO - The mid-afternoon crash affects many of us, and can prevent a healthy start to the new year. In fact, a study1 conducted by GfK's KnowledgePanel® found that one-third of Americans report feeling less productive and worn out in the afternoon, culminating at an average time of 2:58 pm.
You don't have to let the crash get the best of you! California Almonds and a team of experts, including accomplished entrepreneur and co-founder of Away Jen Rubio, registered dietitian Jim White and productivity expert Julie Morgenstern have teamed up to ensure that busy people with goals for the new year can "Carpe PM" – or "seize the afternoon."
