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Bill Eyes False "Jersey Fresh" Products Bill Eyes False "Jersey Fresh" Products

A bill to crack down on agricultural products that are falsely labeled under the “Jersey Fresh” program cleared the New Jersey Assembly May 20.

Parisian Patisserie Focuses on Caramels, Chocolates Parisian Patisserie Focuses on Caramels, Chocolates

Plenty of chefs inspire loyalty, but Jacques Genin has so perfected his art that someone has been graffiting slogans about him outside the Marais neighborhood patisserie.

Gracious Gourmet Line Adds New Sizes, Flavors Gracious Gourmet Line Adds New Sizes, Flavors

The Gracious Gourmet now offers foodservice sizes and new flavors.

Chefs Cook, Raise Money for Boston Bombing Victims Chefs Cook, Raise Money for Boston Bombing Victims

Boston Marathon bombing victims joined hundreds of first responders and well-wishers at Fenway Park as dozens of top chefs served fine food and drinks from concession stands in a project intended to raise money for those killed and wounded in the twin explosions.

Philadelphia Restaurateur Rolls Out Sausage Cart Philadelphia Restaurateur Rolls Out Sausage Cart

Philadelphia's Guillermo Tellez will debut Sausage Hombre May 24, a quick-serve cart set up outside Red Owl Tavern, right across from Independence Mall.

Square Debuts Point-of-Sale iPad Stand Square Debuts Point-of-Sale iPad Stand

Payments company Square has introduced a sleek new piece of hardware to its portfolio: a point-of-sale stand with a built-in credit card reader that uses an iPad for display and brains.

Paleo Diet Team Crowdfunding for Houston Food Truck Paleo Diet Team Crowdfunding for Houston Food Truck

Houston-based food truck Caveman Chow is turning to Kickstarter to help fund its Paleo diet concept.

New Oregon Cupcake Shop Relies on Family New Oregon Cupcake Shop Relies on Family

It's hard to be serious about something as fun as cupcakes, unless you are the owner of Seriously Cupcakes, a new shop in Wilsonville, Ore.

Share the Food Foundation Raises $150,000 to Fight Hunger in North Carolina Share the Food Foundation Raises $150,000 to Fight Hunger in North Carolina

Share the Food Foundation raised $150,000 at its Gala Benefit Dinner held recently at the Weathervane Restaurant in Chapel Hill.

Philadelphia's Sweet Box Cupcakery Opens Brick-and-Mortar Store Philadelphia's Sweet Box Cupcakery Opens Brick-and-Mortar Store

Cupcake queen Gretchen Fantini - who started selling cupcakes a few years ago at Philadelphia's Piazza at Schmidt's for extra money and two years ago went the mobile route with Sweet Box Cupcake Truck - now has a storefront, too.

Webinar: Family Business Insights Webinar: Family Business Insights

The Specialty Food Association will present a live webinar on June 12 on family-owned businesses and how to assess whether “familiness” is a competitive advantage or constraint. It will cover how to take steps to build on strengths and weaknesses. The one-hour live session will ...

Tito's Becomes United Airlines' Exclusive Vodka Tito's Becomes United Airlines' Exclusive Vodka

A small-batch vodka made in Austin, TX found its way onto one of the world's biggest airlines.

Star City Brewing Opens This Autumn in Ohio Star City Brewing Opens This Autumn in Ohio

A former Miamisburg, Ohio, restaurant building will become the Star City Brewing Company, a microbrewery and tasting room.

Boston Food Truck Plans Brick-and-Mortar Location Boston Food Truck Plans Brick-and-Mortar Location

Roxy’s Grilled Cheese trucks have logged many miles and melted a lot of cheese over the past couple of years, making them among the most popular mobile restaurants in Boston.

Chicago Mayor Proposes Additional Food Truck Spots Chicago Mayor Proposes Additional Food Truck Spots

Chicago will increase its number of dedicated food-truck parking spaces.

The Local Meatball, Connecticut's Newest Food Cart The Local Meatball, Connecticut's Newest Food Cart

The Local Meatball debuted April 20 in Fairfield, Conn.

Specialty Food Association Launches New Brand, Industry-Wide Advertising Campaign Specialty Food Association Launches New Brand, Industry-Wide Advertising Campaign

The Specialty Food Association is unveiling its new brand, Specialty Food: Craft. Care. Joy.

Alfred Ciccotelli Sr., Founder and Chairman of Cento Fine Foods, Passes Alfred Ciccotelli Sr., Founder and Chairman of Cento Fine Foods, Passes

Alfred Ciccotelli, Sr., 86, founder and chairman of Cento Fine Foods, died May 6, about one month from the company’s 50th anniversary, at his home in New Jersey.

Seattle Coffee Shop Launches Pay-It-Forward Program Seattle Coffee Shop Launches Pay-It-Forward Program

"Suspended coffee," in which a customer buys an extra cup of joe that a business will give to a future customer in need, has been making a worldwide comeback.

2013 James Beard Restaurant and Chef Award Winners Announced 2013 James Beard Restaurant and Chef Award Winners Announced

The Outstanding Chef category saw a tie this year.