Eat Maryland Crab Meat To Win Prizes

Throughout September, diners who eat at restaurants participating in Maryland's True Blue program can win a pair of tickets to the Mermaid's Kiss Oyster Fest, an after-hours celebration of Maryland seafood on Oct. 3 at the National Aquarium in Baltimore.

Restaurateurs Aim To Fine Tune Meat With Planned Processing Plant

A steakhouse that is scheduled to open in a month in South Burlington will be affiliated with a meat processing operation that will supply the restaurant with steaks and other meat, said Jed Davis, one of the restauranteurs involved in the development.

Sodexo Announces Shift To Eggs From Cage-Free Hens

September 4, 2012 Sodexo, Inc.

Sodexo Inc., the leading provider of Quality of Life Services in North America, today announced that by July 2014, all of the 39 million shelled eggs it purchases each year will be sourced from cage-free hens. It is a decision applauded by The Humane Society of the United States, which says the shift will improve the welfare of nearly 150,000 hens annually. Today's announcement comes just weeks after Sodexo committed to the removal of gestation stalls from its pork supply chain.

Meet Cowgirl Creamery's Adam Smith, D.C.'S Own Champion Cheesemonger

Smith isn’t your everyday cheese pusher. He could plausibly be called America’s best cheesemonger, because he recently outlasted 44 of the most distinguished professionals in America to win the 2012 Cheesemonger Invitational, a grueling competition within the burgeoning artisan cheese industry.

Speakers Announced For September & October Wisconsin Cheese Classes

September 4, 2012 Wisconsin Cheese Originals

Wisconsin Cheese Originals announces the line-up of speakers for its September and October classes, as part of the 2012 Wisconsin Artisan Cheese Series.