The days of chilly air and dull skies have been replaced with the sights and sounds of warmer weather. This change in the season is cause for celebration, so pull out all the stops for an outdoor gathering guests will long remember.

Executive Chef, Margaret LaVetty of Pounds & Ounces NYC Pub is in our 'Chef Spotlight.'

Visit Crave.it in the West Village of New York City for a uniquely delicious Italian caffe experience.

Meet Jason Walsh, bartender and mixologist of Cocktail Logic and the restaurant Grata on 1st Avenue and 59th Street in New York City.

MEDEA, Inc., the producer of the award-winning, ultra-premium vodka with the world's only customizable LED message band built onto the bottle, is pleased to announce the launch of its new Bluetooth technology on all MEDEA Vodka bottles beginning June 2015. This new technology will be showcased at the Nightclub & Bar Convention & Trade Show , in the Emerging Brands Pavilion, (Booth 1415) in Las Vegas, March 31-April 1, 2015.

Are Marvel Avengers' fans bold enough to be a Super Hero? Doritos, a flagship brand from PepsiCo's Frito-Lay division, is teaming with Marvel Studios for a bold new program that seeks to answer that question. It's all part of a partnership to celebrate the upcoming nationwide release of 'Marvel's Avengers: Age of Ultron.' As an official partner, the Doritos brand will reveal new Avengers-themed video content, a sweepstakes to win experiences and rewards inspired by the film and exclusive digital videos providing a look at new Avengers Super Heroes Scarlet Witch and Quicksilver.

iCoffee is an innovative brewing system that combines good taste, innovation and technology for a wonderful cup of coffee.

Luxury wine brand, Forever Young Wine is expanding its growth in the U.S. to the Ohio market and abroad. Forever Young Wine has become the must-have wine in Miami and is the go-to wine in New York City and sold at fine restaurants, hotels and exclusive lounges including Cipriani, Provocateur, The Darby, and LAVO to name a few.

Broadwayworld.com has suggestions for entertainment and local dining in New Jersey for your enjoyment.

Baskin-Robbins, the world's largest chain of ice cream specialty shops, today announced the kick-off of a festive "Celebrate 31" promotion to help celebrate the brand's 70 th birthday throughout the year. On Tuesday, March 31 st at participating Baskin-Robbins locations nationwide, guests can enjoy any 2.5 or 4 oz. scoop of ice cream in a cup or a cone for $1.31 per scoop and Baskin-Robbins' Classic Two-Scoop Sundae for $3.31.* Additionally, Baskin-Robbins will offer other sweet frozen treat deals on each 31 st of the month through the end of the year.

Move over mozzarella sticks! Pretzelmaker has taken its best-selling Pretzel Bites and stuffed them with mozzarella cheese. The national pretzel bakery, known for being a leader in product innovation, created Mozzarella Stuffed Bites in response to customer feedback and flavor favorites. The delightfully cheesy Stuffed Bites will be available at all Pretzelmaker stores across the country on Wednesday, April 8.

Chef Luke Palladino announces the debut of weekly Sunday brunch service at Palladino's on East Passyunk (1934 East Passyunk) starting on March 29, 2015. Every Sunday, from 10:30am to 2:30pm, head to the city's restaurant row for sweet and savory offerings, including the WTF (What the Foie?) Waffle, Smoked Salmon Focaccia, Nutella Buttermilk Waffles, Asparagus in Bed, Italian Eggs Benedict and Kobe Beef Hash & Eggs. Chef's new boozy brunch will also feature five cocktails for only $5.00, including a Bloody Mary with LP Secret Salt and an antipasto skewer, plus Caffe Shakerato with a double shot of La Colombe espresso and grappa. Brunch guests will also enjoy a complimentary pastry basket. Reservations are now available by calling (267) 928-4339 or booking on Opentable.

Caesars Palace's newest dining destination, Forum Food Court, welcomes La Gloria from celebrated chef Johnny Hernandez and family-owned ice cream eatery, Graeter's Ice Cream.

In honor of National Nutrition Month, ShopRite is hosting events throughout March to celebrate a focus on healthy eating and the important role it has on physical, emotional and mental well-being. A healthy diet can help you lose or maintain weight and prevent a number of chronic diseases; but, most importantly, it can help you feel good.

Sartori Company was awarded gold medals for their Limited Edition Peppermint BellaVitano , Limited Edition Pastorale Blend, and shredded SarVecchio Parmesan at the U.S. Championship Cheese Contest held in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The competition, hosted by the Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association, set a new record this year with 1,885 entries from 28 states.

TREVOSE, Pa., March 20, 2015 /PRNewswire/ Today,Rita's Italian Ice, the world's largest Italian Ice concept with more than 600 stores, celebrates the first day of spring with its 23 rd annual First Day of Spring Free Italian Ice Giveaway. While spring may signify warm temperatures, more than one million Rita's guests from coast to coast will experience an icy blast on March 20 with a free Italian Ice in Rita's new, limited-edition First Day of Spring cups.

Early signs of spring this year include a gold medal win for Vermont Creamery's summer inspired Apricot & Thyme Goat Cheese Crumbles, which took 'Best of Class' at the U.S. Championship Cheese Contest in Wisconsin this week. Introduced just over a year ago, the crumbled goat cheese combines Vermont Creamery's fresh chèvre with seasonally inspired dried fruit and herbs for an easy, flavorful addition to summer salads. The Creamery's classic fresh and spreadable goat cheese also placed in the top three for their class.

Paulaner in New York City is our 'Bar of the Week' for the finest beer, a great beverage program and delicious Bavarian-style food.

Executive Chef, Dusmane Tandia of Mastro's Steakhouse in New York City is in our 'Chef Spotlight.'

New York City restaurants have March Madness specials for friends to enjoy gathering to enjoy food and drink while rooting on their favorite teams.

The Whiskies of the World Expo today released the exciting line up of brands participating at this year's events which will be held on Saturday, March 28 in San Francisco, and on Thursday, March 26 in San Jose.

At California's Gemperle Farms, dyeing Easter eggs serves as one of our most cherished family traditions. The tradition of decorating eggs dates back centuries, yet no one takes Easter egg traditions more seriously than Europeans. Many countries in Europe have unique traditions and techniques for decorating Easter eggs, which are then strung on vines, hung from trees, exchanged as gifts and featured in games.

As families look for easy-to-prepare and affordable sources of protein, soyfoods are increasingly in the spotlight. The nutrition profile and versatility of this plant-based protein makes it an attractive mealtime solution, but how to cook and prepare soyfoods may have the average home cook stumped.