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PEGGY’S PREMIUM FEATURED ON NATIONAL TELEVISION SHOW

January 22nd, 2010

PEGGY’S PREMIUM FEATURED ON NATIONAL TELEVISION SHOW

Houston, TX – FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – JANUARY 21, 2010 – Houston-based
food manufacturer of Peggy’s Premium Edamame, JYC Foods, will be featured on
Lifetime Television’s morning show, The Balancing Act, on January 22, 2010 at 7:30am
EST. Co-founder and Executive Chef Peggy Chung Collier will talk about the health
benefits of eating edamame (young soy beans), how to prepare and season edamame, and
how to introduce edamame to children as a fun and nutritious snack. Recipes featured on
the show along with other edamame recipes will appear on the Peggy’s Premium web site
(http://www.peggyspremium.com).

Prior to co-creating Peggy’s Premium Edamame, Peggy wrote articles on kitchen
equipment and culinary ingredients for the Brookline, MA based magazine, Cook’s
Illustrated. The content of her articles are the basis of many segments on the PBS
television show America’s Test Kitchen during the show’s 2009/2010 season. Peggy
received her professional culinary training from the Natural Gourmet Institute for
Culinary Arts and Health in New York, NY. She has worked in a professional bakery,
aided in recipe testing and development at America’s Test Kitchen, and developed the
edamame recipes on the Peggy’s Premium web site.

Peggy’s Premium Edamame is part of JYC Foods, Inc., a family-owned, family-run
company based in Houston, TX. Since 2002, JYC Foods has imported high-quality
frozen foods from Asia to the U.S. and Canada, available at Costco Wholesale Clubs,
Sam’s Club, Golden Corral restaurant chains, major U.S. grocery chains and the oriental
food markets.

Jing-yau (Gene) Chung founded JYC Foods after retiring from over twenty years of
running his previous business, Chung’s Gourmet Foods, another family-run, Houstonbased
company which made and distributed eggrolls and other Asian foods.

For more information, please contact:
Peggy Chung Collier
peggy@jycfoods.com
URL: http://www.peggyspremium.com

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Gourmet Business Solutions re-brands as FoodLaunch

January 7th, 2010

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Gourmet Business Solutions re-brands as FoodLaunch

Industry marketing and consulting firm aims to broaden customer base, increase brand recognition

January 7, 2010 (Clearwater, FL) - Food industry consulting and marketing firm, Gourmet Business Solutions, announced the re-branding of their company as FoodLaunch, here today. In addition to the new name and brand identity, FoodLaunch has a new direction and marketing focus that will allow the company to further its growth rate and market share.

“We are excited for the new name and direction for the company and feel that 2010 will be a real turning point”, said company CEO, Ryan Montague. “In addition to a shorter and more memorable name, we are also stepping outside of the gourmet-exclusive arena and focusing on food and beverage products that are classified as specialty or just simply different from other products on the market.”

Company officials also stated other reasons for the change including a shorter website URL, www.FoodLaunch.com, that is easier to remember and articulate, and a focus on the company’s newest service category - launching new food products - which has seen an increase in growth of over 100% this year.

To kick off the new re-branding and marketing strategy, representatives from FoodLaunch will be at the Fancy Food Show this month in San Francisco to meet with clients and prospective companies.

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For media inquiries, contact:
Ryan Montague, CEO

ryan@foodlaunch.com

800.975.7068

For information regarding FoodLaunch services and programs, contact:

Steve Groth - VP, Business Development

steve@foodlaunch.com

800.975.7068 ext 704

www.FoodLaunch.com

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Beth Graham Joins Gourmet Business Solutions to Expand Public Relations Services

August 13th, 2009

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Beth Graham Joins Gourmet Business Solutions to

Expand Public Relations Services

(August 10, 2009) — Beth Graham has joined Gourmet Business Solutions as Vice President, Public Relations and will run the company’s Gourmet Food PR (http://www.gourmetfoodpr.com) division. Beth brings over 25 years of strategic public relations experience and has worked with food associations, restaurants and gourmet products, representing clients in the pasta, dairy, liquor/wine and organic food industries.  Beth’s expertise lies in her traditional approach to media relations with clients being featured in the nation’s top newspapers, consumer magazines and in many other top publications.  She also has a successful approach to social media helping to build sales through social networking sites, food blogs and online media.

“Beth will add a whole new element to our process of helping gourmet food start-ups bring their product to market,” said Ryan Montague, Founder and CEO of Gourmet Business Solutions. “So many clients don’t realize the importance of conducting media and public relations to get the added exposure and buzz they need in the market to drive sales.”

Beth will also oversee Gourmet Food Reviewed (http://www.gourmetfoodreviewed.com), which provides extensive business and taste reviews of new products.

Gourmet Business Solutions, established in 2006, is a management consulting firm specializing in new product launches, brand and business development, marketing, and internet/technology solutions for companies in the gourmet, specialty, organic, and natural food industries.   http://www.gourmetbusinesssolutions.com

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Best-Butcher.com Provides Quality and Convenience with Online Meat Sales

August 2nd, 2009

Email: corey@best-butcher.com
Website: http://www.best-butcher.com

There’s a New Player in the Online Fine Meat Market

Best-Butcher.com Provides Quality and Convenience with Online Meat Sales

Fresno, CA – (August 1, 2009) – Best-Butcher.com, a new face in the ever-growing online premium meat business, launched its new website www.best-butcher.com today to bring gourmands high quality, additive and preservative-free meat coupled with the convenience of online ordering.

Consumers can now purchase premium Miller’s Chef’s Exclusive beef from Porter House to Top Sirloin steaks that was once solely available for sale to fine restaurants. In cooperation with the USDA grading service, Miller Beef’s in-house team of grading professionals hand select beef that meets the exact marbling, texture, maturity and safety standards of a meat labeled as Chef’s Exclusive. “This product is high quality. The Chef’s Exclusive program was designed to guarantee the customer gets what they pay for,” says company founder Corey Patendis. “And, you won’t find this product in your local store. You are getting white tablecloth, high end restaurant quality.”

The company will soon expand their online sales to include other gourmet meats like the tender Berkshire pork chops and apple-stuffed pork loin that can create a comforting, weeknight supper. A mouthwatering line of handmade sausages will pair well with everything from grilled vegetables to fresh pasta, and stuffed and marinated chicken breast will offer an option for poultry lovers and lighter diets.

Additionally, the company will offer a range of gift certificates to provide a unique gift option to give families and friends throughout the year. “Most Americans like to barbeque but no one ever thinks to give meat as a gift. This type of gift is unique,” says Patendis. “This is also a good gift for people like me that can’t cook as well as they’d like to, and great for people who are taking care of some one. If you do not have the time to shop for them, you can go on line and have it delivered to their door.”

Patendis predicts that the online meat industry will soar in the next year as customers tire of the expense and poor quality of supermarket meat. As they turn to the internet to get the quality they desire, they’ll discover that Best-Butcher.com’s simple ordering process, quick delivery service, product guarantee and free shipping policy brings gourmet meat into American kitchens everywhere.

About Best-Butcher.com – Best-butcher.com’s founder Corey Patendis has been involved in the food and meat industry for nearly a decade, and has helped build his family’s food product manufacturing and distributing business, Alena Foods, from the ground up. In launching Best-butcher.com, Patendis is bringing his passion for fine meats and for improving the fine food industry together for online customers. Information on the company is available on www.best-butcher.com.

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For more information and media inquiries, please contact:
Corey Patendis
corey@best-butcher.com
www.best-butcher.com

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Food Marketing Firm announces $1,000 service giveaway for food businesses

July 22nd, 2009

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Food Marketing Firm announces $1,000 service giveaway for food businesses

July 22, 2009, CLEARWATER, FL - Innovative food marketing and consulting firm, Gourmet Business Solutions, announced a new promotion that will give $1,000 in free services to one deserving food company during the month of July, here today.

As part of their “Summer Sizzle” Food Business Stimulus program, Gourmet Business Solutions feels that the giveaway will be a great way for deserving startups or emerging food businesses to get some much-needed assistance during the slow summer months. Companies will be able to use the $1,000 voucher for services such as general consulting hours, website development or re-development, marketing, PR, sales materials, and/or other services offered by Gourmet Business Solutions.

“We’ve been fortunate enough to grow our business by over 100% this year, and we want to give back to the industry that has been so good to us”, said Gourmet Business Solutions’ Founder, Ryan Montague. “Although the industry has proven to be relatively recession-resistant, we understand that many food companies could still use a helping hand, and sometimes just a little boost can go a long way”.

Interested food companies can submit their entry by emailing the following information to stimulus@gourmetbusinesssolutions.com

1. Name of Company
2. Founder/Owner’s Name
3. Phone Number
4. Website Address
5. Email Address
6. Company story and background
7. Why $1,000 in services from Gourmet Business Solutions is deserved.
8. What the voucher would be used for (i.e. consulting services, website help, marketing, PR, graphic design, etc).

Companies need to submit their application by Friday July 31st at 8pm Eastern Time, and the winner will be selected and publicly announced on Monday, August 3rd.

For more information or media inquiries, contact Chris Colby, VP of Marketing at:
800.975.7068 ext. 707
chris@gourmetbusinesssolutions.com
www.GourmetBusinessSolutions.com

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Stonehouse 27 to launch new Simmer Sauces inspired by Portuguese and British Indian Cuisine at Summer Fancy Food Show

June 26th, 2009

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Stonehouse 27 to launch new Simmer Sauces inspired by Portuguese and British Indian Cuisine at Summer Fancy Food Show

June 22, 2009 (Germantown, TN) - Stonehouse 27, a purveyor of all new authentic Gourmet Simmer Sauces and Gourmet Cooking Sauces inspired by Portuguese and British Indian cuisine, will be exhibiting for the first time at the Summer Fancy Food Show in New York City, June 28-30th.

Inspired by the flavors and authenticity of the colonial era in India, Stonehouse 27 is an innovator with unique offerings that are more authentic than other competitors in the Indian food category. Each product from Stonehouse 27 contains no added salt, is free of refined sugar instead uses low glycemic agave nectar, uses only natural and fresh ingredients and contains no artificial preservatives. Each cooking sauce produces a healthy all natural homestyle meal that is exotic, quick and easy to prepare.

From their table in the “New Brands on the Shelf” Pavilion at the rear of aisle 5300, Stonehouse 27 will be sampling their unique simmer sauces from their line, which includes:

  • Cashews & Cream with garlic and aromatic spices - available in mild or hot
  • Cilantro & coconut with fresh herbs and lemon - available in mild
  • Dates & tamarind with roasted spices and chilies - available in hot & sweet
  • Tamarind & Garlic with tomato and fragrant spices - available in mild
  • Tomato & Chilies with warming spices and agave - available in medium

During the show, Stonehouse 27 aims to establish new retail accounts and lines of distribution - regionally and nationally - and will offer a first-time order discount of 10% to interested attendees. Stonehouse 27 is also scheduling pre-show and post-show meetings with attendees who would like to discuss the product line in a more intimate one-on-one setting.

For more information and show scheduling, please visit Stonehouse 27’s website, www.Stonehouse27.com, or contact: Sherwin Fernandes, Vice President, by emailing Sherwin@stonehouse27.com, or calling 901.907.9071

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MagicKitchen.com partners with Graham’s Foundation

June 16th, 2009

Reaching Out to Parents of Micro-Preemie Babies

MagicKitchen.com partners with Graham’s Foundation

Los Altos, CA - (June TK, 2009) - MagicKitchen.com has long recognized the challenges new parents face to get nutritious, tasty meals on the table with ease while caring for their newborn baby. Now they’ve partnered with Graham’s Foundation, a charitable foundation for parents of micro-preemie babies, to offer even greater support to a niche population of new parents

The founders of Graham’s Foundation, Nick and Jennifer Hall, know firsthand the roller coaster ride of emotions and challenges that having and raising a preemie baby bring; they experienced the struggles themselves when their twins Graham and Reece were born at just 25 weeks gestation. Reece survived after 4 months in the Neonatal Care Unit but the couple lost Graham after just 45 days. Today, the foundation that carries his namesake seeks to ease the burdens of parents of micro-preemies by providing care packages that offer practical and emotional support during parents stays at the NICU.

As their foundation expanded, the Hall’s searched for a way to provide these parents with access to tasty nutritious meals. “As parents that went through a four month journey with our daughter in the neo-intensive care unit, we are fully aware of the impact to the health and well-being of the parents.  MagicKitchen.com delivers exactly what these parents need, a healthy, nutritious meal.  We are both thrilled and incredibly grateful for their level of commitment,” says Nick Hall, President of Graham’s Foundation.

When MagicKitchen.com learned of this need, they generously offered to support the cause with donations that go into each package Graham’s Foundation sends out. “As a company, we’ve always looked for ways to give back to various communities. Partnering with the Graham’s Foundation gives us an opportunity to support new parents and provide access to healthy, nutritious meals while they are facing a difficult situation in their lives,” says Michelle Tayler, President of MagicKitchen.com.

Package recipients can use a gift certificate to purchase fortifying entrees  like Pesto Lasagna with Red & White Sauce and healthful, sophisticated sides like Beets with Feta Cheese. New parents will especially appreciate the meal bundles options such as a Comfort Food package that includes Chicken Pot Pie and Potato & Cheese Pierogies. And, most importantly, the new parents will no longer worry about finding time for meal time preparation. Thanks to Graham’s Foundation and MagicKitchen.com, they’ll eat well and have time to spend with their new baby.

About Graham’s Foundation - Graham’s Foundation provides care packages designed for the needs of parents of micro-preemie babies.  Founded in 2009 by Nick and Jennifer Hall, they experienced the roller-coaster ride of being parents in the neo-intensive care unit, losing their son Graham after 45 days and their daughter Reece’s four-month stay.  Graham’s Foundation is committed to providing good and services that are both practical and inspirational for parents of micro-preemies babies.  For more information visit www.GrahamsFoundation.org

About MagicKitchen.com - MagicKitchen.com is a rapidly growing web-based company that offers a full menu of chef prepared gourmet meals delivered to client’s door nationwide, including Alaska and Hawaii. Founded in 2005, MagicKitchen.com has been revolutionizing the way busy Americans eat with hand prepared gourmet meals. MagicKitchen.com uses only top quality ingredients that are packaged, flash frozen and delivered to the customer’s doorstep. The company also actively participates in community fundraising. Information on the company is available by calling 877-51-MAGIC (877-516-2442) or visiting www.MagicKitchen.com.

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For more information and media inquiries, please contact:

Greg Miller                                          Nick Hall

MagicKitchen.com                              Graham’s Foundation

(877) 516.2442                                    310 400 4099

Greg@MagicKitchen.com nick@grahamsfoundation.org

www.MagicKitchen.com www.grahamsfoundation.org

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MagicKitchen.com offers alternative service to former Home Bistro Customers after Chapter 11 Filing

June 11th, 2009

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

MagicKitchen.com offers alternative service to former Home Bistro Customers after Chapter 11 Filing.

Los Altos, CA (June 9, 2009) - MagicKitchen.com, a leading provider of frozen, chef-prepared, home-delivered meals has proudly announced their new campaign to assist former customers of (now-bankrupt) Home Bistro with an alternative for frozen meal delivery, here today.

Following the shutdown of Home Bistro’s website after their chapter 11 filing on March 20th, Home Bistro customers had no way of ordering the products they were accustomed to purchasing, and many found that MagicKitchen.com was able to meet or exceed their needs.

One former Home Bistro was quoted as saying, “When Home Bistro’s website closed down, I was frustrated and needed another option for home meal delivery. A quick search online led me to MagicKitchen.com and I was pleased that they could give me the same level of service and quality products I used to get at Home Bistro.”

As such, MagicKitchen.com realized the opportunity and is now working with former Home Bistro customers to meet their needs and requests through a new website, www.HomeBistroCustomers.com.  At this website, former Home Bistro customers can get information about Home Bistro’s closure as well as options for their meal-delivery needs that MagicKitchen.com will provide.

Through June 30th, former Home Bistro customers can get free delivery by using the coupon code ” Homebistro” during checkout at MagicKitchen.com

For more information, and ordering, visit www.HomeBistroCustomers.com, or call 877-516-2442.

Press/Media Contact:

Ryan Montague
Gourmet Business Solutions
800.975.7068 ext. 703
ryan@gourmetbusinesssolutions.com

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Tonnino Tuna aids its community in time of need

June 7th, 2009

Tonnino is a socially active responsible brand. It constantly supports its workmates, community and the country, and is always present in times of need. These past months, Tonnino has been of great help to the Costa Rican community, where the production plant is found.

Last December 2008, Costa Rica’s Caribbean province, Limon, was affected by floods, and thousands of inhabitants lost their belongings, homes, and even worse, their families. The floods affected this region for over 9 days, and over 6,500 people where living in 78 shelters. As soon as this incident was decreed a national emergency, Tonnino donated 2,000 boxes of tuna cans (worth $70,000) to the province’s most affected areas. The company tried to alleviate the needs of all those affected, and encouraged other companies to do so as well. Karla Alfaro, one of the company’s brand managers, was asked to offer a few encouraging words to the public. This was not the first time the company contributed to emergencies caused by natural disasters.

This past January 8, 2009, nature struck again the country, this time with a 6.2 earthquake, where mountains fell, streets collapsed, and hundreds of homes where destroyed. Several days after the disaster, bodies where still being found buried under shattered homes and dirt. The tragedy had such a magnitude, that the government and many private and public companies where brought together to contribute in different ways to the community. Tonnino donated a variety of 96,000 tuna cans, which represents 2,000 boxes of product (worth over $62,000). The company made 2 separate donations: the first 500 tuna boxes were given to Bor-Kar, a local company that volunteered to administer all donations since the first day after the earthquake. The other 1,500 boxes were given to the Presidential House organization, entity in charge of distributing all donations around the affected area.

When earthquakes, floods, or any other harmful incidents from nature affect the country, Tonnino shows solidarity by donating tuna products to the homeless and those with few or no income. Tonnino invites all other Costa Rican companies to unite for a good cause.

Aside from the noble cause of aiding the community, Tonnino tuna is a healthy and nutritious option; a good source of protein, minerals and Omega 3 fatty acids that contributes to everyone’s health and well-being.

For more information about products, events, news and convenient recipes to enjoy Tonnino, please visit: www.tonninotuna.com

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Wine Country Chef’s New Sauces and Marinades Offer a Taste of the Wine Country to Home Cooks Everywhere

May 25th, 2009

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact: Chef Harold Imbrunetti
chef@winecountrychef.net

Wine Country Chef’s New Sauces and Marinades Offer a Taste of the Wine Country to Home Cooks Everywhere

HIDDEN VALLEY LAKE, California–May 5, 2009– Wine Country Chef, LLC announced today the launch of an innovative new line of sauces and marinades that capture the essence of the wine country, giving cooks everywhere the chance to bring the energy, expressiveness and passion of a professional chef’s recipe into their home kitchen. Inspired by wine country regions around the world, the specialty products are now available online and at select retailers. Wine Country Chef features gourmet sauces, marinades and professional-grade cookware designed to create memorable culinary experiences that linger long past the last unpacked suitcase.

“Few culinary experiences rival the sensual ritual of dining in the wine country,” said Wine Country Chef founder Harold Imbrunetti. “Our gourmet sauces and marinades build upon that rich heritage to deliver an exhilarating culinary journey to enjoy with friends and family without ever leaving home.”

Making Every Meal Noteworthy: Gourmet Sauces and Marinades
Wine Country Chef’s signature marinade harnesses a nuanced spirit, skilfully blending a sense of time and place with flavour, and memory infused with wine country flair. Made with only the finest ingredients, the gourmet marinade is perfect for beef, chicken or simply baste veggies while grilling. The gourmet marinade can also be used to add a distinctive wine country twist to classic meatloaf or burgers.

Professional-Grade Cookware
The key to every great sauce begins with the right pan for the job. Wine Country Chef features Centurion® Sauce Pans–the preferred choice of professional chefs. The brushed stainless steel surface attracts and distributes heat quickly, making the cookware a quality choice for use on all induction, gas, electric and ceramic cooktops.
Wine Country Chef LLCP plans to continue developing products that are the perfect complement to any food lover’s kitchen.

“Wine Country Chef is committed to rolling out new creative products that capture the heart of the wine country.

For ordering information and mouth watering recipes ideas, visit
www.winecountrychef.net.

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