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The Kitchen Tool Store (thekitchentoolstore.com), a new ecommerce site, announces its grand opening.

George Bowers Grocery, an independent neighborhood store in Staunton, Virginia, marks its first year "re-opened". A grocery bearing the same name operated in the same location from 1881 until the early 20th century.

Cajun Heat LLC, in its second year of business, is making its presence known within the Hot Sauce Industry.

Decadent Cookies announces their 'Startup Sweepstakes' - win cookies for an entire year by just following their startup on Twitter or Facebook.

Now you can keep tabs on Beyond the Garden’s Host EJ and interact with her on Twitter. Follow her and get quick “mini” updates about what vegetarian dishes she is cooking up in the kitchen.

Health Care Without Harm announces a Balanced Menus Challenge to help hospitals reduce greenhouse gases and help stop climate change. Hospitals reduce their meat purchases and offerings by 20 percent within 12 months of accepting the challenge

Basikneads Catering is offering a new barbeque menu.

Savor promises to be unlike any charitable event ever before seen in Virginia. It's much more than an evening of wonderful food and wine - it's a celebration of the 25th anniversary of the Hospital Hospitality House.

Three of Veramar wines win -Veramar Shenandoah Valley Norton, Merlot and Seyval Blanc take home the awards

Veramar Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon win at “THE” 2009 San Francisco International Wine Competition

Veramar Vineyard Captures Global Attention* The vineyard captured several awards and commendations recently at five world-renowned and acknowledged wine competitions,

Veramar Vineyard Wine Shines at the 2009 Decanter World Wine Awards Veramar Vineyard Chardonnay earns a coveted medal the largest and most prestigious wine competition in the world, the Decanter World Wine Awards in London England UK.

Exploring vegetarian and vegan resources and recipes has just become more interactive with the official Beyond the Garden Vegetarian and Vegan website. Visit the site today and sign-up to receive 5 vegetarian recipes and monthly recipes and updates

Cooking a vegetarian or vegan meal does not have to consume a lot of time in the kitchen. Host EJ understands the value of time and the benefits of the vegetarian lifestyle and healthy cooking. That is why she created Beyond the Garden Quick Fix.

Basikneads Catering has launched a new corporate catering service in the Washington DC metropolitan area featuring Chef Cornell Coulon's distinctive and flavorful cuisine.

A Lotta Labels has been cited in a review of internet companies providing canning labels as having the largest selection of round canning labels available. Over 150 round canning label designs.

Fredericksburg, Va. ― Americans have been thanking Mary and Paul Schellhammer for creating a new kind of chocolates to savor. Count on Europeans to join the celebration.

Basikneads Catering purchased by Chef Cornell Coulon, former protegee of Chef Emeril Lagasse of Emeril's. Chef Coulon is the new creative force behind Basikneads’ culinary team.

Beyond the Garden (BTG), an online vegetarian and vegan cooking experience is now a member of MySpace. Now viewers and MySpace members can gain instant access to episodes and the latest Beyond the Garden updates.

Free Italian Ice from Rita's! Also, get a chance to meet Alexandria, VA Mayor Euille who will be conducting an official 1st Day of Spring ribbon cutting ceremony.

Ipanema Cafe announces opening of vegan bakery. Vegan desserts, cakes, pies, and cheesecakes will be made to order.

Beyond the Garden (BTG), an online vegetarian and vegan cooking experience is now available to more viewers world-wide due to the creation of its internet television channel. Now viewers can get their dose of BTG anywhere they have internet access.

Spain culinary travel specialist Epicurean Ways will present a Spanish olive oil tasting session at the Taste for Travel Culinary Presentations taking place at the Boston Globe Travel Show on February 21, 2009.

MCLEAN, VIRGINIA (Jan. 7, 2008) Just in time for the 2009 Inauguration, American steakhouse and power dining spot, Sam & Harry's, has re"steak"ed its claim as home of the power lunch.

On January 6, former Presidential candidate and former New York City Mayor Rudolph Giuliani joined guests for an elegant and quiet dinner at The Caucus Room.

What Can I Bring? Cookbook has raised more than $150,000 for programs preparing local children for success.

The Courtyard by Marriott Herndon Reston is just moments away from the attractions and monuments in Washington D.C. and just six miles from Dulles International Airport.

The Courtyard Dulles Town Center is a Dulles hotel that offers plenty of options for the whole family.

Epicurean Ways offers a Thanksgiving Culinary Tour for those who want to try something different this year. A small-group journey in southern Spain highlights authentic regional cuisine, premier wines, renowned Andalusian chefs and private tours.

Epicurean Ways and Gerry Dawes announce the launch of two Insider’s Culinary Tours in Spain: A Taste of Andalucía (southern Spain) and Culinary Adventures in the Spanish Levante: A Land of a Thousand Rices (Valencia and Alicante).

Virginia Beach culinary judges announced Surf Club Ocean Grille as one of the Top 50 are restaurants based on food quality, service, and appearance.

Montebello Kitchens partnering with WorkSource Enterprises.

Montebello Kitchens available in Whole Foods stores

On March 1st, 2008, the doors opened at the new Hospitality Training Institute in Alexandria, Virginia. The selection of Hospitality Training Institute courses serve up innovative tactics to educate service staff in the Baltimore and D.C. areas.

SUBWAY® recently raised nearly $1,100 for the YMCA’s “We Build People” program by serving 1,399 sandwiches to a crowd of people vying for a chance to be a contestant on the next edition of NBC’s reality TV show “The Biggest Loser.”

SUBWAY® franchisee Vince Carbone is inviting the Ashburn community to join him in celebrating the opening of his third location on Saturday, Oct. 13, at the SUBWAY® in Ryan Park Shopping Center, located at 43490 Yukon Drive, Suite 115.

Commit 2 Change: The Zavita Transformation Diet works to promote longevity, vitality, mental clarity, energy, internal cleansing, a strong immune system, diminishes cravings, improves sleep, and whole-body wellness.

Ashburn’s newest SUBWAY® Restaurant will open on Friday, June 29 in Ryan Park Shopping Center, at 43490 Yukno Drive, Suite 115 -- providing consumers with a quick, healthy food choice just off the Dulles Greenway.

Chez Robot is an online restaurant guide to Northern Virginia restaurants. Site features large photographs of every establishment listed, plus a unique "menu search" feature that allows diners to find restaurants by searching for favorite food items.