Posts Categorized: Food & Drink

AU Gold Vodka, First distillery in South Africa after Apartheid, Johannesburg, the City of Gold

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Vodka means the “water of life” During Apartheid, blacks were no longer citizens of South Africa. They became citizens of independent “homelands”. Blacks became (foreign) “guest laborer’s” who merely worked in South Africa as the holders of temporary work permits with no voting rights. “Shebeens” (unlicensed establishments or private houses) were most often located in townships as… Read more »

Celebrity Chefs Tim Ma and Brother Luck Join FoodMaven Advisory Board

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FoodMaven today announced the addition of celebrity chef Tim Ma and celebrity chef Brother Luck to its Chef Advisory Board. FoodMaven has created a Chef Advisory Board to gain insights from chefs and provide feedback on innovative ideas being considered to improve customer experience. The company is creating a network of thought leaders who will play… Read more »

Foodstiks: Wood Cutlery Is A Viable Alternative To Replace Plastic

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Foodstiks was created in direct response to the growing plastic waste epidemic. The Florida based company is determined to become the leading source for wood disposable cutlery. “Wood cutlery is currently the only sustainable alternative to plastic disposables.” says Ina Henderson, co-founder of Foodstiks. “It is 100% natural, 100% re-newable and 100% compostable.” Single use plastic… Read more »

Baldor Specialty Foods Grows Boston Operations With New 100,000 Square Foot Chelsea Facility

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Baldor Specialty Foods, one of the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic’s largest produce and specialty foods distributors, announced today the opening of its new Boston facility in Chelsea, MA. The new 100,000 square foot construction expands Baldor Boston’s warehouse capabilities from nine loading doors to thirty seven, includes five temperature zones and a new regional corporate office. … Read more »