MT. PLEASANT, S.C., Oct. 29, 2013 /PRNewswire/ English ale 'Old Speckled Hen' will sponsor the inaugural NYC Trivia Championship this November. Trivia buffs can test their knowledge at 16 different bars and restaurants in Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens and the Bronx to compete for the title of New York City's 'Brightest Hens.'

Millions of soccer fans have their eyes on the Mexican national team with hopes of a 2014 World Cup qualification. At the upcoming game against Finland in San Diego, 12 teens will join their heroes on the pitch as official on-field ball handlers. The youngsters, who represent the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater San Diego's Oakes Branch in Logan Heights, have been selected for Coca-Cola's Club Balon Rojo. This educational program inspires participants to excel in school and lead active, healthy lifestyles.

Spud Spikes are original food-grade stainless steel 6-inch baking potato spikes that, when inserted lengthwise in a potato, reduce cooking time up to 50%, and transfer heat through the spike to the center of the potato, thus helping it to cook evenly from the inside out. Given co-founder Leon Frechette's success with Spud Spikes and his new line of baked potato seasonings, he has decided to make the seasonings even better by updating them with new ingredients, redesigning their names, printing new labels and mass manufacturing the new blends with the help of early adopters on Kickstarter.

Whether you have Celiac Disease, a sensitivity to gluten, or are just looking to reduce the amount of gluten in your diet, Gluten-Free Recipes by iCookbook will make it easier to find and prepare daily meals with hundreds of gluten-free recipes handpicked by the iCookbook team of expert nutritionists.

Dunkin' Donuts, America's all-day, everyday stop for coffee and baked goods, announced today the signing of a multi-unit store development agreement with new franchise group, HT2 Franchising, LLC, to develop nine new restaurants throughout Reno, Nev. The first restaurant is expected to open in 2015 and the remainder by 2020.

What makes an ultra-premium spirit superior? First and foremost, it's taste. Second, it's the process. Ultra-premium spirits, like AsomBroso's Del Porto and El Carbonzado tequilas, are both time- and labor-intensive. The final result are two limited-edition 11-year old tequilas that are so rare, both typically sell out immediately after their release, leaving tequila aficionados wanting for more.

Jamba Juice Company (JMBA), a leading healthy, active lifestyle brand, is celebrating National Oatmeal Day by encouraging customers to start their mornings off right with a hearty, nutritious bowl of Jamba Steel-Cut Oatmeal for only $2 from Oct. 29, 2013 to Nov. 3, 2013. To add to the celebration, Jamba Juice is also bringing back its Berry Cherry Pecan Oatmeal, which will be available in participating stores for a limited time only, beginning Oct. 29, 2013.

SafetyChain Software, the leader in Food Safety Chain Management solutions that automate, streamline and improve food safety and quality assurance (FSQA), congratulates our customer Dole Fresh Vegetables, whose food safety practices and insights were highlighted in QA Magazine's October 2013 cover story: Dole Fresh Vegetables - Food Safety is an Open Book.

When the clocks change on Sunday most of North America may want to cling to that extra hour of sleep. But the reality is that this time shift from Daylight Saving Time to Standard Time may actually compromise sleep rhythms, according to researchers.[1] Tart cherries, a natural source of melatonin, may help us get back on track to a better night's sleep.

On Sunday, October 27th, 2013 Seattle-based Westland Distillery released the first bottling of its flagship American Single Malt Whiskey at their facility in SoDo, located at 2931 First Avenue South.

Today, only half of American children get the recommended amount of exercise 1, so it's more important than ever to take action and encourage kids to get out and get moving. The Quaker Oats Company, a subsidiary of PepsiCo, Inc., has a trusted 135 year heritage and understands the importance of helping to fuel healthy habits like eating nourishing foods and participating in physical activity. That is why Quaker and Fuel Up to Play 60, the nation's largest in-school wellness program, are proud to introduce the Make Your Move Video Contest.

Rockin' Refuel by Shamrock Farms has expanded its product portfolio to include new Rockin' Refuel Lean Builder, a 150 calorie protein milk beverage designed specifically for people looking to build and tone lean muscle. Lean Builder is made with real milk for an excellent source of natural protein, and joins the popular Rockin' Refuel line of products designed for muscle development and post workout recovery.

Terre à Terre, a new farm-to-table restaurant featuring locally grown and sustainably raised foods, offers a unique local experience beyond its menu. Decorated with down-to-earth materials that include terracotta, woven linen and burlap, wood, birch bark and other natural fibers, Terre à Terre owner Chef Todd Villani was inspired by the rustic simplicity of the materials that helped give his restaurant its unique identity and perfectly complement its namesake.

Cakejournal.com, a website that offers a huge variety of recipes and tutorials that will help people create tasty and beautiful cakes, cookies, cupcakes and more, has just announced that they matched 100 percent of donations contributed by its readers in honor of breast cancer awareness month. In all, $100 was donated from Cakejournal.com to the Susan G. Komen Foundation, which will be used to support research that will help put an end to breast cancer.

Karl Strauss Brewing Company has announced the return of its cult-classic, Peanut Butter Cup Porter. The company first brewed Peanut Butter Cup Porter for San Diego Beer Week last year and fans went wild for it, with all 80 kegs running out in less than 5 days. This year, the company more than doubled production to keep up with demand. The company is experiencing 27% growth in the more mature San Diego off-premise market, and looks forward to eventually adding Peanut Butter Cup porter to its list of bottled offerings.

Outback Steakhouse has a spooktacular offer that can't be missed. On Halloween, Outback will be treatingfamilies to a FREE kids meal with the purchase of any adult entree.

From fixing meals for prestigious political figures to owning a sophisticated Italian restaurant, Mitchell Shenker, new owner of Ciao Ristorante located in Long Branch, New Jersey has lived every chef's dream. Serving only the best at top New York City restaurants, he used his culinary knowledge and experience to open his own restaurant at the Jersey Shore. Now he is preparing and presenting elegant dishes giving customers a dining experience to remember.

elevate DIGITAL, a leading developer of street-level digital interactive technology, announced today a partnership with Garrett Popcorn Shops to deploy interactive digital touch screens inside their shops. To date, screens have been installed in Garrett locations in Las Vegas and Chicago's flagship shop on Michigan Avenue.

October is National Pizza Month, but it's also home to Halloween, one of Domino's five busiest nights for pizza delivery in the United States. Don't worry though, it won't slow Domino's (NYSE: DPZ), the recognized world leader in pizza delivery, down from delivering fresh, hot pizzas right to customers' doors.

ATLANTA, Oct.28, 2013 /PRNewswire/ This holiday season, cranberries are making their way onto Tropical Smoothie Cafe's menu. For a limited time during the holiday season, from Oct. 28 to Dec. 29, Tropical Smoothie Cafe is bringing back its Chipotle Cranberry Turkey Club Flatbread and Cranberry Truffle Smoothie while introducing a new Very Berry Cranberry Smoothie.

Ghouls, goblins, and ghosts of all ages will be spooked by the new Halloween party ideas featured at Cook123.com, which released a witches' brew of easy, fun, and frightfully good Halloween party recipes for kids and adults.

California Pizza Kitchen (CPK), working with the Gluten-Free Food Service Certification program(GFFS), an industry program of the Gluten Intolerance Group (GIG) has launched a line of certified gluten-free pizzas at all locations nationwide. Standardized national education programs for staff and preparation processes for pizzas were created for California Pizza Kitchen in accordance with the Gluten-Free Food Service program guidelines to ensure best practices for safe gluten free pizza options.

SaveOnBrew.com was launched in 2010 as the nation's only reliable source of beer price information. The site worked like Google for beer - where users enter a zip code into the search engine and could pull up a list of all the beer brands, beer types, retailers and prices available locally. The site was fleshed out with maps to retailers selling beer on sale, a beer merchandise store, and a Beer Blog offering the latest news and amusing analysis of the beer industry at large. This week, the site celebrates the achievement of another milestone as it passes its millionth visitor.

In a demonstration of its continued efforts to share the highest quality foods and beverages with its customers, DeCicco's graciously welcomes Italian brewery LoverBeer and owner/brewers Valter and Elena for a tap takeover at its Brewster store on Friday, November 8, from 5:00pm until 10:00pm. Hard to find in the US, three LoverBeer varieties will be available on tap and three will be sold in bottles to drink on premises or take home. Sample flights also will be offered.