Author: Matthew Marbach

News

Retail beer sales rise in 2011 to reach $98 billion

The Beer Institute reports that retail beer sales rose more than 2% in 2011 to reach a sum of more than $98 billion (that’s nine zeros). Beer sales, which contribute to approximately 1.8 million American jobs throughout over 500,000 beer distributing establishments, exceeded wine and liquor sales in both revenue and volume, with high-end beer […]

Food Drink Report

Bruxie brings waffle sandwiches to Rancho Santa Margarita

This spring, Bruxie will open its third location in Rancho Santa Margarita, CA. The eatery specializes in gourmet waffle sandwiches along with salads, Wisconsin frozen custards, locally produced cane sugar sodas, shakes, sundaes and floats. Bruxie offers a menu under $10 that features two types of Belgian waffles: the Brussels waffle, used to produce all Bruxie […]

Travel Report

San Antonio Hilton Palacio Del Rio’s ‘Leap Year’ promotion, 33% off on food and beverage at Hyatt Regency Century Plaza in L.A.

The Hilton Palacio del Rio on the River Walk in San Antonio is offering 29% off any additional stay during 2012 to returning guests if you book a room on February 29 during their 2012 Leap Year Promotion. 200 South Alamo, San Antonio, TX, 78205. 210-270-0773. Hyatt Regency Century Plaza in Century City is offering 33% off […]

Food Drink Report

Tickets still available for Food Network’s South Beach Wine & Food Festival

The 2012 Food Network South Beach Wine & Food Festival officially kicks-off next week and tickets are still available. Presented by Food & Wine, there will be multiple events from February 23 through the 26. Tickets to each event are sold separately, check them out here. An “extraordinary line up of chefs, winemakers, spirit producers, […]

Food Drink Report

Le Cirque of Manhattan coming to a city near you with a three course traveling dinner series

New York cuisine will be on display nationally as Clubcorp and Manhattan-based restaurant, Le Cirque, team up to bring cities such as Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Palm Springs a three course traveling dinner series. “An Evening with Le Cirque,” will bring Le Cirque to ten of ClubCorp’s family of private clubs around the U.S. […]