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Chef Deb Coaching sets 11th annual SHARPEN event for January in Fort Worth
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Chef Deb Coaching will host the 11th annual SHARPEN event Jan. 28-29 at the Meacham International Airport Conference Center in Fort Worth, Texas, targeting established culinary business owners who want a clearer plan for growth in 2027. The…
HIKA brings Seki swordcraft to Kickstarter with SUMINAMI chef’s knife
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HIKA, the consumer brand of Daiwa Gravure Co., Ltd., is launching SUMINAMI, a Japan-made Gyuto chef’s knife developed in Seki City, Gifu Prefecture.
SOS Plumbing urges Lonoke County homeowners to test water before buying filtration or tankless systems
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SOS Plumbing says more than 100 in-home water tests in Central Arkansas show homeowners should compare utility reports with tap-level testing before choosing filtration, softening or a new water heater.
Chef Stormy Mongiello links White House state dining to leadership lesson at Wilmington school
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Executive Chef Stormy Mongiello visited Wilmington’s GLOW Academy to connect White House state dinner history, presidential hospitality and women’s leadership for three classes of students.
Savor Culinary Services names Seth Simmons head chef
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Savor Culinary Services has hired Chef Seth Simmons as head chef to strengthen its Dallas-Fort Worth catering, meal delivery and in-flight dining business.
Kuvings spotlights autumn recipes for its hands-free slow juicer
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Kuvings is promoting three fall recipes built for its AUTO10S hands-free slow juicer, including a zero-waste ABC juice pancake, homemade date almond milk and a festive Fricy Margarita.
Creole Food Festival announces 8th annual chef lineup for Brooklyn Bridge Park tasting
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Creole Food Festival has unveiled the chef roster for its 8th Annual Grand Tasting, set for Oct. 3 at Pier 3 in Brooklyn Bridge Park. The free festival will feature global Creole diaspora chefs, ticketed tastings, live music and sponsors tied to…
Park Hyatt Maldives Hadahaa launches Masters of Food & Wine with Chef Ku Chi Fai
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Park Hyatt Maldives Hadahaa is kicking off its new Masters of Food & Wine Series with a two-night Cantonese dining event featuring MICHELIN-starred Executive Chef Ku Chi Fai on Oct. 2 and 5, 2026. The launch opens a season-long program of guest…
Waynesboro school nutrition director blends culinary skills and student health focus
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Kelly Shomo, School Nutrition Director for Waynesboro Public Schools in Virginia, has built a career at the intersection of culinary arts, public health, and education.
The Tennessean names Ricardo Rojas executive chef
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The Knoxville hotel has hired veteran chef Ricardo Rojas to lead its food and beverage program, including the Drawing Room, Tavern at Maker Exchange and Coffee at Maker Exchange.
Aimei Yang advances Space-Art Cuisine after Paris award
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Aimei Helen Yang is using a Special Award from the Gourmand Awards’ 30th anniversary celebration in Paris to push Space-Art Cuisine into a new phase focused on collaborative, human-scale experiences.
Lee’s Famous Recipe Chicken returns to Monticello with Oct. 1 grand opening
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Lee’s Famous Recipe Chicken is opening a new Monticello, Kentucky, location on Sept. 28, with a grand opening celebration set for Oct. 1. A group of local owners, including Mayor Kenneth “Kenny” D. Catron, is bringing the restaurant back after the…
Lee’s Famous Recipe Chicken launches 60th anniversary prize wheel
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Lee’s Famous Recipe Chicken is marking its 60th anniversary with a daily online prize wheel for Famous Rewards members through Dec. 6, offering more than 100,000 instant prizes and a year of free chicken to one grand-prize winner.
Cinnamon Bentota Beach to host Italian gastronomy evening on Sri Lanka’s south coast
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Cinnamon Bentota Beach – Signature Selection will stage The Italian Table at L’incontro on 17 October 2026, pairing a five-course Italian dinner with a guided masterclass on wine pairing.
Anguilla turns ILTM North America meetings into bookings
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The Anguilla Tourist Board says it generated new inquiries and on-the-spot bookings during ILTM North America 2026 in Nassau, Bahamas, while deepening ties with more than 70 luxury travel advisors.
The Grease Company expands free used cooking oil pickup for Southern California restaurants
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The Grease Company says it helps restaurants across six Southern California counties manage used cooking oil with storage containers and free pickup.
Wilderness Place Lodge pitches 2027 Alaska fishing trips with early-booking deals
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Wilderness Place Lodge is promoting remote fly-in fishing vacations northwest of Anchorage for travelers planning 2027 and 2028 trips.
Wilderness Place Lodge pitches all-inclusive Alaska fishing and adventure trips
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Wilderness Place Lodge says it is booking remote, all-inclusive fishing and wilderness packages from its fly-in base northwest of Anchorage, with summer reservations often filling a year ahead.
Chef Grecia Ramos is bringing live-fire dessert to Texas barbecue
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Mexican-born pastry chef Grecia Ramos is reshaping dessert at 2M Smokehouse in San Antonio by blending classical pastry, Mexican flavors and live-fire cooking.
Samantha Lunsford brings culinary leadership to hospital dining
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Samantha Lunsford, director of Food and Nutrition Services at Adventist Health Simi Valley, is reshaping the patient dining experience with a focus on nutrition, service and team leadership.
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