Month: June 2014

KC Barbeque Society Adds Smithfield & Farmland As Rib Team Sponsors

June 20, 2014 Kansas City Barbeque Society

Thousands of competition barbeque cooks claim to have the best pork ribs. In 2014, Smithfield and Farmland, two leading brands under the Smithfield Foods family of banners, will help settle the argument. The Kansas City Barbeque Society (KCBS) is proud to announce its partnership with Smithfield and Farmland as the official sponsors of the 2014 Rib Team of the Year. Smithfield and Farmland products are a preferred protein choice for many of the KCBS competition teams who compete for millions in cash and prizes annually in barbeque competitions across the globe. …

Sun Valley Group Guest Post: Grower's Choice, Cotinus

June 20, 2014 Robin Baker, Sun Valley Group's Flower Talk

Okay, as a sales assistant, I sold cotinus last year and while I find it a nice touch to fall bouquets, I wondered what would make this crop so special in the field. As Tim and I walked toward the field, we reached a hill top where I had that question immediately answered. The deep burgundy cotinus stood out amidst a world of green. …

Hy-Vee Florist Showcases Skills On National Stage

June 20, 2014 Brian Rathjen, Iowa City Press-Citizen

“You’ve got to create something unique but yet keep it simple, keep it clean and pleasing to the eye, and have some dramatic effect to it.” That’s often what Laurel Hollopeter’s customers request when they order floral arrangements from him in his work as a florist with Hy-Vee. …

Flowers From Alaska

June 20, 2014 Amy Nordrum, The Atlantic

Peonies—those gorgeous, pastel flowers that can bloom as big as dinner plates—are grown all over the world, but there’s only one place where they open up in July. That’s in Alaska, and ever since a horticulturalist discovered this bit of peony trivia, growers here have been planting the flowers as quickly as they can. …

Floyd Eats Announces The Launch Of Floyd Brewer's Grain Crackers Fancy Food Show

June 20, 2014 Floyd Eats

The creators of Brooklyn’s own Floyd Beer Cheese are continuing their tradition of making everything better by adding beer with an exciting new addition to their line of party-friendly edibles. Floyd Brewer’s Grain Crackers are the brain child of co-owner Kevin Avanzato. As founder of local home brew club, “The Knights of Brüklyn”, he parlayed his love of home brewing into the prefect snack for the beer enthusiast. Made with the same rich flavored grains used to create your favorite beer, Floyd Brewer’s Grain Crackers take barley, rye and wheat flours mix with beer and an array of savory, aromatic seeds to create a one of a kind crisp and hearty cracker. …