Starbucks goes international with ready-to-go coffee line
Starbucks Coffee expands Starbuck VIA Ready Brew line to the Asia Pacific
Starbucks is planning to key in on the “on-the-go” professional by expanding the ready-brew single self-serve line
https://paigepapers.com/2011/08/15/starbucksexpands_viareadybrew/
Daily Finance, an AOL money and finance site, decided to conduct a taste test to know which coffee gave you “the best buzz for your buck”. The competitors included McDonald’s, Starbucks, Dunkin’ Donuts, and the coffee from their office as a control group.
Starbucks was the top contender and the office coffee in second place. As for McDonald’s, there were some harsh remarks about their beans.
A New York City Hot Dog revolution
New York Hot Dogs Get Upgraded: Good to Go Organics’ food cart uses grass-fed organic beef and sauerkraut from the Union Square Greenmarket
Dine-in hot dog eateries also experience an upgrade– Crif Dogs and Bark Hot Dog offers guests a new twist to the New York street staple in a cozy setting
Even The Gap has a food truck now
Pico De Gap: Coupons for Gap merchandise with 2 tacos for $1.69
Check out the Twitter Page for pop-up locations
https://paigepapers.com/2011/08/10/picodegap_newyorkcityfoodtour/
The future of the Parisian bakeries after hours
Vending Machine for French Baguettes at La Boulenge D’antan in Paris
French baker, Jean-Louis Hecht, wanted to provide his customers with 24-hour access to fresh bread
https://paigepapers.com/2011/08/10/frenchbaguette_vendingmachine/
Gov. Cuomo introduces The New York Fresh Connect Farmers’ Markets program
As the demand for access to fresh produce and foods becoming an important factor to the American economy, farmers are trying to meet the demand by creating more farmers markets– especially in urban cities such as New York.
New York’s Governor Cuomo introduced a new plan that the state will be launching to expand the current demographics in which existing farmers markets serve and place more into communities that have little to no access to them. The plan, which is called The New York Fresh Connect Farmers’ Markets, was announced on Tuesday and will grant up to $15,000 per location to help local farmers set up the markets. The program also caters to people that use food stamps for purchases.
Fresh Produce. Photo Credited by Politics on The Hudson
Read more about the store here.
https://paigepapers.com/2011/08/10/thenewyorkfreshconnectfarmersmarkets/
The Meatball Shop has started a circular craze.
Since the opening of The Meatball Shop in the Lower East Side and it’s second outpost that recently opened in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, people and chefs alike are engaging this childhood favorite rolled meat in full steam. You might also recall The Meatball Shop’s latest competitor, Meatball Factory which has declared that their meatballs will be better than what’s currently on the market. The Meatball Shop should be flattered by all of this fame around the infamous ball.
Meatball Meal. Photo Credited by http://www.blackbook.com
Chefs, such as Joeseph Rago of Island Mermaid, are now starting to incorporate these bite-size savories into their summer menu while others are implementing menu items in the shape of a ball.
Farmers Markets Are On The Rise
The U.S. Department of Agriculture reports that farmers markets are up this summer by 17%. The locavore trend has spread across the nation and people are looking for more fresh food and produce which is a major factor in why more farmers markets are popping up.
7,125 farmers markets opened up this summer; compared to 6,132 last year in 2010. The biggest growth came from states where there wasn’t much interest in it, such as Texas, which saw a 46% increase in these markets.
Dairy Show Deadline: August 5th
The Dairy Show, which is hosted in Atlanta Georgia from September 19-21, is looking for exhibitors to participate in this great event– and opportunity. The deadline to be in the printed book is tomorrow, Saturday, August 5th.
Maison Ladureé opening August 22nd
The 149-year-old Parisian macaron bakery is opening up shop at 864 Madison Avenue (bet. E.70th/71st St). This will be their first location in New York which will carry, macarons of course, in addition to chocolates and selected confections. After the opening, the owners plan to open a tearoom next to the bakery in the near future.
Maison Laduree macarons. Photo by Fork in The Road
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