If you have lately driven down Washington Street in Monument, Colorado, you can't have failed to notice the construction of a significant cluster of buildings at 243 Washington Street that will be, in only a few months, the home of Catriona Cellars. The new winery, which is both the inspiration and lifelong dream of longtime Monument merchants Woody and Catherine Woodworth, will open its doors in early 2014. The Catriona Cellars complex will house a tasting room, a café that includes outdoor patio seating and a production facility.

Fall time is Halloween craft time. Halloween is just around the corner. Seasoned Moms are sharing their favorite crafts and a delicious quick peanut butter smoothy that will delight the whole family. Both ideas are simple, easy, and quick to make. Perfect for busy households.

The Sisterhood of Veterans steam train ride at the Mt. Rainier Scenic Railroad is set to take place on Saturday October 5 at 12:45PM. The Sisterhood of Veterans is a social support program for women veterans and active duty women based around support, recreation, promoting volunteerism in the veteran community and philanthropic activities at low to no cost to participants. "We all have the military in common, we all have unique experiences that we use to assist and support each other," says Kristina Setchfield, Marine Corps vet and event planner for the Sisterhood. "We use social media like Facebook.com to find each other and Meetup.com to plan our events."

Make your Halloween celebrations uniquely delicious with Krispy Skremes! sweets and treats from Krispy Kreme. Your guests will be thrilled with the ghostly good looks and spooktacular taste of the Jack-o-Lantern, Spider Web, and Halloween Sprinkles doughnuts. Hurry in, Krispy Skremes! doughnuts vanish on October 31st.

Michael Kornick - award-winning Chicago chef and restaurateur - introduces Olives from Spain during Chicago Gourmet on Saturday, September 28, at Millennium Park.

Urge Legislators to Adopt Compromise Producer Safety Net

Wanna Enchilada? Abuelo's Mexican restaurant is asking guests this question with the launch of its new, limited time only promotion that highlights the company's mouthwatering, hand-rolled and made-fresh-to-order enchiladas. The new enchilada promotion, which is running now through November 25, 2013, highlights Abuelo's extensive selection of enchiladas - that includes a total of seven different enchilada varieties and eight different sauces to create your own enchilada masterpiece - as well as two new enchilada entrées that will be offered during the promotion. In addition, Abuelo's has introduced two new selections to their existing line up of popular Tapas and Small Bites selections.

Consumers are choosing specialty foods over conventional foods at record levels, according to new research from the Specialty Food Association.

Progresso Soup is challenging America to participate in a 30-day "Lunch Make-OH!ver" where consumers are invited to take the Pledge and commit to making a month of smart lunch choices like Progresso Light.

BOSTON and FRAMINGHAM, Mass., Oct. 2, 2013 /PRNewswire/  Elevation Brands and Slade Gorton today announced the launch of gluten-free/allergen-friendly 'center of the plate' Child Nutrition (CN) products for the school foodservice industry.  The product line to be sold under the Ian's and ICYBAY brands meets all nutrition standards for the School Lunch Program as defined by the Food and Nutrition Service of the USDA. 

IRVINE, Calif., Oct. 2, 2013 /PRNewswire/ Golden State Foods (GSF), one of the largest diversified food processors and distributors in the U.S., announced today that it has acquired controlling interests in KanPak U.S., headquartered in Arkansas City, Kan., a leading supplier of beverages and desserts using aseptic processing technology. The purchase of KanPak U.S. includes operations in Kansas, Connecticut, Canada, Mexico and China.

Gold'n Plump continues its mission to provide good chicken with the launch of two new flavors in its line of seasoned whole chicken: Pesto and Mesquite, joining Lemon Pepper and Sweet BBQ.

HAMPTON FALLS, N.H., Oct. 2, 2013 /PRNewswire/ Applecrest Farm is terribly proud to be celebrating its 100th Anniversary. Such a milestone is rare indeed. While hard work and plenty of good luck contributed to our farm's longevity, we know we simply never could have made it without YOU, our loyal customers.

As the $1 billion olive oil retail category continues to experience a period of high growth, Filippo Berio Olive Oil, the leading U.S. brand, is capitalizing on the industry's expansion by asserting itself as the category leader with a new $7-9MM national advertising campaign. Greater recognition of the health benefits of olive oil and the awareness of the Mediterranean diet, of which olive oil is a staple, are just some of the factors contributing to the increase in domestic olive oil consumption. This has led the United States to surpass Greece in the rankings of olive oil consumption - only falling behind Italy and Spain. Filippo Berio's national campaign, launching the first week in October, is the largest consumer marketing investment in the company's 150-year history.

Suburban Chicago-based Kronos Foods, Inc., www.kronosfoodsinc.com, the nation's leading manufacturer of Mediterranean food products, announced the introduction of an Italian Beef product line. Delivering the quality customers expect, Kronos went beyond its traditional gyros roots to offer this Italian Beef recipe. Created by utilizing traditional Italian spices and superior cuts of beef, Kronos Italian Beef uses the expertise of a meat industry leader to deliver a high-quality product with unparalleled flavor.

Bar Louie announces the opening of their newest location just outside of Rochester in Greece, NY. When Bar Louie opens its doors on October 4 th, it will be the second area location for the Texas based brand with an additional location in Buffalo at the Walden Galleria. Bar Louie Greece is conveniently situated in the new wing of State Street in The Mall at Greece Ridge Center.

In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Pure Madness Chocolate is asking consumers to join them in raising funds for the National Breast Cancer Foundation (NBCF). NBCF's mission is to save lives through early detection and to provide mammograms for those in need.

ATLANTA, Oct. 2, 2013 /PRNewswire/  Cheryl Gallowitz, a veterinary technician from Newberry, Fla., will have her original salsa recipe debut in Moe's Southwest Grill restaurants nationwide on Thursday, Oct. 3. Gallowitz entered her creation, dubbed 'Three Bears Salsa,' in Moe's 'Raise the Salsa Bar' Facebook contest during the summer of 2012 and won the grand prize of $1,000. One year later, the southwest-style burrito franchise is now ready to unleash the new salsa to customers across the U.S. for a period of six months.

NAPA VALLEY, Calif., Oct. 2, 2013 /PRNewswire/ Crystal Geyser Water Company (CGWC), manufacturer/distributor of Crystal Geyser Sparkling Mineral Water, Juice Squeeze , Tejava and Metromint, has announced its purchase of a 145,000 square foot bottling facility located on 266 acres in Mount Shasta, Calif.

Farmer Forrest Pritchard will speak about his book 'Gaining Ground: A Story of Farmers' Markets, Local Food, and Saving the Family Farm' at a program sponsored by the Journey Through Hallowed Ground Partnership on Wednesday, October 16th. The event, which starts at 7:00 p.m., will take place at the organization's headquarters, located at 15481 Second Street in Waterford, Virginia.

Maui Wowi Hawaiian, a unique franchise concept specializing in Hawaiian coffee and fruit smoothies, just opened its second location in Peoria, Illinois. Franchise owner Bryon Griffin has successfully expanded his business with a second fixed location. He also owns multiple mobile event units called Ka'anapali Carts.

"Culinary is an art, a passion... and I want to share it with everyone. I love creating good food and enjoy interacting with my guests while I do it," says Chef Paramithas. His 5 course prix fix menu will feature extravagant Italian and Mediterranean-inspired dishes such as a Pomegranate glazed quail wild mushroom risotto, a braised wild boar cheek topped with a horseradish cream sauce and served with a goat cheese potato Gratin, or a luxurious pan roasted duck breast topped with fig jus and served with fontina brioche bread pudding. Decadent desserts may range from chocolate Frangelico soufflés to sweet pumpkin cream Napoleons.

YumvY today announced the release of Cook with YumvY for Windows Phone 8, the company's first native mobile app. YumvY's technology platform, designed to help people unleash their inner chef, also supports tablets and laptops. While a lot of cooking sites and apps focus on content, YumvY is the first to tackle the cooking experience by walking users through the process step-by-step while they are cooking in the kitchen.

Pirate Jonny's announces a First place Award for the Caribbean BBQ Sauce received from the Kowtown BBQ Festival, in Kissimmee, Florida. The competition featured many professional BBQ teams showing excellent BBQ products. Pirate Jonny's was named Number One. Since this award, a full line of four high quality sauces has been created and approved by the "Fresh From Florida" program in Clearwater, Florida http://www.piratejonnys.com/about-us/.

YouCopia introduces TeaStand, the first tea bag organizer designed specifically for the kitchen cabinet.