Archive for August 2008

It tastes great! Let’s keep it safe! - High Plains Journal

Beef checkoff research shows “safety matters.” After all, September is Food Safety Education Month. Ah, the allure of the sizzle, the smell of a flaming grill wafting in through the windows, the anticipation of that juicy steak or scrumptious burger …

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Good Food Declaration - Slow food

Good Food Declaration
Slow food, Italy - 4 minutes ago
In occasion of Slow Food Nation, the largest celebration of American food in history which began today in central San Francisco, a Declaration for Healthy

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Café Group, Capitol Vending acquired - Indianapolis Business Journal

Café Group, Capitol Vending acquired
Indianapolis Business Journal, IN - 1 hour ago
Two units of Crystal Food Services have been acquired by Treat American Food Services, which is headquartered in the Kansas City suburb of Merriam, Kan.

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Mums live their American dream… - Coventry Telegraph

Mums live their American dream…
Coventry Telegraph, UK - 2 hours ago
Visitors can sample a wide range of American food products at a specialist stall at the market. Mums Lisa Hollins and Michelle Conway came up with the idea

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Food, fun & music for Labor Day Weekend - WISH

Food, fun & music for Labor Day Weekend
WISH, IN - 3 hours ago
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) - The popular Oktoberfest is back this weekend, but this year organizers said it will be bigger and better than ever before.

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L.A. judge tosses out taco truck restrictions - New York Daily News

Catering truck “Oscaritos Tacos” parks in a downtown Los Angeles location. LOS ANGELES — The hundreds of taco trucks that dot Los Angeles County and dish out cheap fast-food dishes such as carnitas, quesadillas and carne asada will be allowed to …

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Trying to get up to speed, Slow Food makes US push - WTOP Radio

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - A lush, under-the-stars spread of handmade bread, gourmet olives and fine wine makes an unlikely launch for a weekend dedicated to ending hunger, empowering poor nations and transforming farming as we know it. Welcome to Slow …

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Slow food movement invades San Francisco - KGO

SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) — The slow food nation has invaded San Francisco. It is the largest celebration of American food in history and the focus is on the connection between the plate and the planet. More than 50,000 people are expected at Fort Mason …

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Bayless honored for Chicago culinary excellence - Medill Reports

Bayless honored for Chicago culinary excellence
Medill Reports, IL - 18 hours ago
“They thought it would be nice to have a culinary museum in Chicago…knowing that Chicago has played a very important role in American food history,

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Apples, pumpkins, music, poetry, trolleys … they’re all part of … - Hagerstown Morning Herald

Apples, pumpkins, music, poetry, trolleys … they’re all part of
Hagerstown Morning Herald, MD - Aug 28, 2008
Latin American food, live music and dance, arts, crafts, business opportunities, children’s activities and an all-day adult soccer tournament that starts at

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