Ferraro’s Ristorante Announces Taste & Learn Event for September 21
Ferraro’s Ristorante invites guests to experience its next Taste & Learn on Saturday, Sept. 21 at 5 p.m. with wines from Tuscany’s Capanna vineyards. Taste & Learn is Ferraro’s popular, monthly wine-tasting event that provides illuminating wine education along with a menu of imaginative, authentic Italian small plates created by Ferraro’s executive chef Mimmo Ferraro. Hailing from […]
BJ’s Brings Back Tropical HopStorm IPA and Oktoberfest German-Style Lager for Fall Season
BJ’s Restaurant & Brewhouse is bringing back two fan-favorite beers just in time for the end of summer and transition into fall! BJ’s Tropical HopStorm IPA is making a comeback for the second year and promises to take guests by storm. The brainchild of BJ’s SVP of Brewery Operations Alex Puchner and Head R&D Brewer Aaron Stueck, BJ’sTropical HopStorm IPA is brewed with […]
Walk-On’s Announces New Lineup of Tailgate Bundles
Walk-On’s Sports Bistreaux is making a touchdown with a fresh lineup of mouth-watering menu items, available starting August 15, that are perfect for tailgates, game day gatherings, and celebrating sports victories. Whether pre-gaming in the parking lot, cheering from the stands, watching from the restaurant or the comfort of home, these new offerings are designed […]
BJ’s Restaurants Releases Cool Tricks IPL
BJ’s Restaurants is turning up the cool factor with its newest brew, Cool Tricks IPL, a unique twist on the beloved IPA, crafted in collaboration with the legendary Petaluma, California-based Lagunitas Brewing Co. This summer sensation is exclusively on tap at BJ’s through mid-August, while supplies last, bringing beer lovers a hop-tastic adventure with every […]
Everyone Has Wine, But What About Wine Lights?
Suitable for homes, restaurants, hotels, and retailers, Meyda Lighting introduced Tuscan Vineyard Wine Bottle Chandeliers. Meyda Lighting is a Meyda Tiffany company and a manufacturer and designer of custom lighting and décor. Meyda Wine Bottle Chandeliers add personality and pizzazz to any interior. Each chandelier features 16 Chardonnay bottles that are suspended from a […]
Drinking is Happening More at Home than Out
Mintel research finds that more consumers are throwing back their glasses at home, instead of in bars or restaurants. Among alcohol drinkers, 90 percent consume alcoholic beverages at home, compared to 77 percent who drink outside the home. Furthermore, those surveyed consume almost twice the amount of drinks at home in an average month than […]
Think About the Drink at NRA Show
Wide-ranging solutions for more successful and profitable bar programs will be available to restaurant operators during the National Restaurant Association’s 2010 International Wine, Spirits & Beer Event (IWSB) at Chicago’s McCormick Place in May. In addition to exhibits by established and emerging wine, spirits, and beer producers from around the world and exclusive food-alcohol pairing […]
NRA Expects Surge in Alcohol Popularity
A National Restaurant Association survey of more than 1,800 professional chefs—members of the American Culinary Federation—reveals that alcohol has gained a firm foothold among top restaurant menu trends. According to the survey, locally produced wine and beer is the fifth hottest trend on restaurant menus in 2010, and culinary cocktails and artisan liquor both rank […]
NRA Announces What It Thinks Will Be ‘Hot’ in 2010
The National Restaurant Association’s annual survey of more than 1,800 professional chefs—members of the American Culinary Federation (ACF)—reveals that local sourcing of ingredients, sustainability, and nutrition will be the hottest trends on restaurant menus in 2010. Locally grown produce, locally sourced meats and seafood, sustainability, mini-desserts, and locally produced wine and beer top the list […]