The holidays are coming up, so why not give the gift that shows you how to make gifts. Taste Terminal is giving away a copy of Gourmet Gifts: 100 Delicious Recipes for Every Occasion to Make Yourself and Wrap with Style by restaurant consultant, cooking teacher, and food writer Dinah Corley. The book features 100+ […]
Month: December 2011
Bistro 45 in Pasadena gets new chef, half off happy hour at Mezze
Steven Lona will take over Damon Bruner‘s spot as executive chef of Pasadena’s Bistro 45. Steven started his career at Marche Moderne in Costa Mesa and has worked at Studio at the Montage in Laguna Beach working under chef James Boyce and chef Craig Strong. 45 S. Mentor Ave., Pasadena, CA 91106. Mezze is offering […]
Coffee sales increase partially attributed to single serve coffee formats
According to “Coffee and Ready-to-Drink Coffee in the U.S.,” a just-released report from market research firm Packaged Facts, retail coffee sales reached $7.3 billion in 2011, increasing 17% in 2010. The study claims that the growth comes from four main factors that are driving up coffee prices: rising prices for “green” (raw) coffee beans, “premiumization” […]
Spend winter in the Bahamas with up to $400 savings
The Bahamas Ministry of Tourism is offering a deal for travelers who book three or five night stays at any of these hotels: Nassau & Paradise Island, Grand Bahama Island, The Abacos, Acklins and Crooked Island, Andros, Cat Island, Eleuthera & Harbour Island, The Exumas and Long Island. Get $400 off on stays six nights […]
Take a food and wine themed cruise to popular destinations with Celebrity Cruises
Eight voyages scheduled by Celebrity Cruises in their “Excite the Senses Culinary Theme Cruises” series centering on food and wine. Popular places like Alaska, the Caribbean and more are the destinations but events and activities will keep you full and inspired. The kick off event on March 24, 2012 is a seven night trip headlined […]
Most unusual items stolen from a hotel room, LAX is the world’s most social airport
Most unusual items stolen from Best Western Hotels. LAX is the world’s most social airport. How about dating on a plane? KLM Royal Dutch Airlines has a solution. Lonely Planet on retro traveling. New reform to allow shipment of beer and wine via USPS.