Lucky Dog Animal Rescue (LDAR) is excited to be hosting their first annual 'Lets Get Lucky' Casino Night is this Saturday night. Having saved more than 5,800 animals in just over 4 years, LDAR has become the DC area's largest animal rescue. Casino night will enable LDAR to rescue even more Lucky Dogs and Cats from high-kill shelters where they currently sit without love and without hope.

CONCORD, ONTARIO(Marketwired - Oct. 9, 2013) - Zavida Coffee Company Inc. has announced the launch of three new coffee varieties now available at select Wal-Mart locations throughout the US. The new coffee SKUs include three whole bean varieties available in 12oz tin-tie bags with a freshness valve: Crème Brûlée, Organic, and the company's top-selling Hazelnut Vanilla coffee.

The Courtyard by Marriott in Tysons, Virginia, will soon feature the largest fitness center of any hotel in the Tysons Corner area. The large-scale renovation and expansion project was prompted by the hotel's dedication to providing guests the opportunity to maintain their standard of active living while away from home. "The preservation of our guests' healthy lifestyle is important to us," says Heather Hull, General Manager of the Courtyard Tysons, "and we hope they will be pleased with our commitment to fitness and well-being."

Homestead on the Roof- a literal farm-to-table restaurant featuring executive chef Chris Curren, beverage director Benjamin Schiller, and executive pastry chef Chris Teixeira - will remain open year-round.

An international authority specializing in preventing and reversing disease through nutrition, Joel Fuhrman, M.D. is the author of three New York Times bestsellers that have helped millions lose stubborn pounds, reverse disease, and get healthy for life. With his #1 bestseller "Eat to Live," people lost weight, reversed disease, and added healthy years to their lives. Ten years after initial publication, "Eat to Live" continues to top bestseller lists and has helped spearhead a nationwide movement to change the way we think about food, diet, and health. In his highly-anticipated cookbook, Dr. Fuhrman makes his nutrition-first diet more accessible than ever and demonstrates how simple and delicious healthy food can be.

Rishi Tea (http://www.rishi-tea.com), international purveyor of artisanal organic and Fair Trade CertifiedTM loose-leaf teas and bagged teas, announces the addition of Cocoa Cabernet to its line of herbal tisanes. Rishi's expert tea makers formulate and hand-blend their Caffeine-Free Herbal Teas with premium organic herbs and spices that are imported directly from growers throughout the world.

Outer Aisle Gourmet (http://www.outeraislegourmet.com) today introduced a new product line of Veggie Pizza Crust, Veggie Pasta, Veggie Rice and Veggie Bread that are made with fresh vegetables and are naturally gluten-free and low in carbs, calories and fat. The new products offer a delicious menu for athletes, vegetarians, diabetics, dieters, celiacs and health conscious eaters who will enjoy eating one to two servings of vegetables with every meal. Non-vegetarian families can top off any of these tasty vegetable-based products with chicken, beef, pork or shrimp to provide a balanced meal.

Moo & Oink, an iconic Chicago barbeque brand, is expanding to two new states by introducing its products at two Roundy's banners, select Pick 'n Save in Wisconsin and select Rainbow in Minnesota. Moo & Oink is known for its Chicago-style full and meaty rib tips, hot links, sausages, breakfast links and patties, chicken nuggets, High-Five BBQ sauce and BBQ sprinkles.

Perry's Restaurants, a family-owned group of award-winning steakhouses, will open an 11,000-square-foot location of its award-winning Perry's Steakhouse & Grille in Oak Brook, Illinois this November. Perry's Steakhouse will be located at Oakbrook Center adjacent to Neiman Marcus. The new restaurant will accommodate 350 guests and includes design features such as a towering wine wall, five private dining rooms, an island bar, main dining with glimpses of the kitchen and an outdoor patio.

As the cranberry harvest season peaks across the nation, US Cranberries representatives announced today a multi-day tour introducing South Korean journalists to North America's native cranberry in the United State's largest cranberry growing state of Wisconsin.

Professional bakers long for reliable ways to increase profits without losing quality. American Almond Products Company launches its "Nutty Ideas: Professional, Practical and Profitable" baking videos to answer their needs. In the video series, pastry chef Michelangelo La Mendola takes viewers into his commercial kitchen where he shares his secrets to creating masterful, practical and profitable pastries using American Almond products. The 19-episode series spans global palates. From Italian pastry favorites such as Pignoli Cookies and hazelnut Baci di Dama to French Macaron, filled Danish rings and the Austrian Linzer Torte, these videos bring creative, time-trusted formulas within easy reach.

Hydro Flask, the award-winning leader in high-performance, insulated stainless steel flasks, will now be carried by Harney & Sons, a 30-year-old company that specializes in high quality loose teas. The Harney & Sons logo will be featured on white 18 oz Wide Mouth Hydro Flasks with the Hydro Flip Lid.

The Biscayne Bay campus of Hospitality and Tourism Management hosted Exotic Origins Coffee visit to explore unique ways of enriching the learning experience. Chef Mark D. D'Alessandro's M.A. advanced lab class and other professors enjoyed an exclusive tasting of Buna Hawisa Ceremonial Select from Ethiopia, the birthplace of coffee. A South Florida favorite; Mama Cata 89 point rated Reserve Espresso from Panama was also served.

Fall time is a busy time for families. Seasoned Moms are sharing their time saving tips which include a quick peanut butter smoothy and a cute Halloween craft on Kids Activities Blog. Both ideas are simple, easy, and quick to make. Perfect for busy households this fall.

Colle Farmers Market, an advocate for organic farms, discusses an article published by Take Part on September 24th, which details a new study suggesting sustainable, organic agriculture is the solution to the world's hunger problem.

MOOYAH Burgers, Fries & Shakes, a fast-casual, 'better burger' chain, is teaming up with Bradie James Foundation 56 (Foundation 56) and Methodist Dallas Medical Center to raise breast cancer awareness at its restaurant located in Frisco, Texas at 5710 West Main Street, Suite 600 on Monday, October 7, 2013. In support of National Breast Cancer Awareness month, MOOYAH at Frisco Main Street will be providing the venue for the foundation's mobile mammogram unit, which offers free breast cancer screenings to women.

Roy Rogers announced today that they are bringing back their wildly popular Steak N Cheese sandwich and decadent pumpkin shake - two tasty fall favorites to celebrate the season along with their famous Wooden Nickel promotion.

TORONTO, ONTARIO(Marketwired - Oct. 4, 2013) -

NEW YORK, Oct. 3, 2013 /PRNewswire/  SVEDKA Vodka is initiating a voluntary recall in Wisconsin due to a defect in a very small quantity of 1.75 liter clear glass bottles of 80-proof vodka (non-flavored).  The bottle defect can result in a small piece of loose glass settling in the bottom of the bottle. 

NEW YORK, Oct. 3, 2013 /PRNewswire/  SVEDKA Vodka is initiating a voluntary recall in Missouri due to a defect in a very small quantity of 1.75 liter clear glass bottles of 80-proof vodka (non-flavored).  The bottle defect can result in a small piece of loose glass settling in the bottom of the bottle. 

NEW YORK, Oct. 3, 2013 /PRNewswire/  SVEDKA Vodka is initiating a voluntary recall in Oklahoma due to a defect in a very small quantity of 1.75 liter clear glass bottles of 80-proof vodka (non-flavored).  The bottle defect can result in a small piece of loose glass settling in the bottom of the bottle.

MOOYAH Burgers, Fries & Shakes, a fast-casual, 'better burger' chain, announced a focused growth plan targeted on Missoula and Great Falls, Mont., as well as Cheyenne, Wyo. The quickly expanding burger brand, through the leadership of locally-based development agent Roger Daniel, has a goal of adding 60 to 80 jobs throughout these three cities by the end of 2014.

The Alvarado family will be honored with the McHugh Award during the Colorado "I Have A Dream" Foundation (CIHAD) annual gala Thursday, October 17 at the Hyatt Regency Convention Center in Denver. The event also celebrates CIHAD's 25 years of helping some of Denver's most at-risk youth achieve their dreams by providing a long-term academic and social mentorship program for youth who live in economically-disadvantaged neighborhoods and/or attend underperforming schools in Metro Denver.

Few dishes have a way of pleasing taste buds and gathering the family together like comfort foods. It's always best to have a repertoire of these classic, tried-and-true recipes on hand.