WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 28th
5:30 PM 7:00 PM
Joan Nathan's appearance at Broadway Panhandler, New York City's
leading retailer of professional cooking wares, has been rescheduled
just in time for Chanukah!
Continuing the holiday theme of their highly acclaimed Demonstrations
& Conversations Chef's series, Broadway Panhandler is thrilled
to announce a very special visit by celebrated cookbook author
and food historian, Joan Nathan on Wednesday, November 28th.
Join Ms. Nathan as she prepares one of her traditional Israeli
dishes from her latest book -- The Foods of Israel Today -- just
in time for Chanukah one of the year's most joyous holidays.
A one-time political staffer for Israeli dignitaries, Joan Nathan
spent many years traveling the country, absorbing the history
and stories through the voices of the land. The author of 7 books
sharing all kosher recipes, Joan's latest focuses on the multifaceted,
mosaic cuisines of Israel, brilliantly brought together through
history and culture, while successfully tempting the taste buds
of chefs and historians alike.
Demonstrations & Conversations, Broadway Panhandler's much
acclaimed chef series brings the voices of the culinary world
to Broome Street in Soho. Here, amidst the well-stocked shelves
brimming with over 10,000 items for professional and home chefs,
the culinary universe becomes a little smaller through recipe
demonstrations, casual conversation and tasty morsels.
Mark Wednesday, November 28th from 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM on your calendars as a night not to be missed.
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New York, New York . . . November 16, 2001, (Punch In Intnl. News Syndicate) Della Femina now offers a reasonable priced prix fixe lunch menu Monday through Friday. The price of the three-course lunch is $25 per person (excluding tax and gratuity) and includes a choice of appetizer,
entree and dessert. A sample menu is as follows:
Field greens with lemon Dijon dressing or Soup du jour
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Simply grilled salmon and onions with sweet Vidalia puree, tri-colored
pearls, baby fingerlings, and crisp red onion rings
or
Orecchiette pasta with shaved artichokes, dried prosciutto, whole basil
leaves, white wine, garlic, and Parmesan cheese
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Chocolate hazelnut bombe or homemade ice creams and sorbets
Della Femina serves lunch Monday through Friday from noon to 2:30
p.m.,
For reservations, call 212-752-0111.
Only a 2 days left until Thanksgiving. Yes, it's that time of the year?with
the Holidays just around the corner (believe it or not),
Thanksgiving Menu
Don't feel like carving your own Turkey?? let our Chef do it - served with
all of the trimmings. In the mood for beef?..the also have Roasted Prime
Rib, as well as other delicious items. And the best part is the Price:
$39.50 ? for THREE COURSE meal. Did we tell you about the Free Hot Apple
Cider and Take Home Cookie Bag? Enjoy the evening with your the kids;
children 12 or under is only $24. Hurry up (seats are quickly getting
filled) and call?doors open at 12 p.m. until 9:30 p.m. on Thanksgiving Day,
November 22nd.
Ho Ho Ho?.Merry Q-Mas. It will be Q-Mas on December 25th as they feature a
THREE COURSE - $39.50 menu. How does such item as Roasted Chestnut Soup
and Grilled Salmon Roulades with Lobster Mashed Potato sound? How about
some complimentary Eggnog? And what's a Christmas meal without "Stollen"
(moist/sweet Holiday Fruit Cake) and "Glühwein" (hot spiced Red Wine) ?
both complimentary. Festivities begin at 12 p.m. until 9:30 p.m. on
Christmas Day.
Planning to take it easy this year?.. how about a laid back night of Dinner
and Dancing at Q56. The Chef has crated a 5 Course Masterpiece Tasting
Menu that features items such as Seared Scallop and Osetra Caviar, Maine
Lobster Crêpes, and more. Do you need to be entertained?.. Let the
Manhattan Swing Band of Tom Nelson and Michael Flemming "swing" you into
2002. The package is $125.00 per person and also includes a Glass of
Champagne for a Midnight Toast and Noise Makers and Party Favors.
Festivities will begin at 9:00 p.m. and go non-stop until 1:30
a.m.
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PHILIPSBURG, St. Maarten ,November 15, 2001, (Punch In Intl.
News Syndicate) Temperatures in the 80s, balmy trade
winds and endless sun-washed beaches offer the best prescription
for icebox temperatures and the "I need to get away"
winter blues. To celebrate the start of the winter 2001/2002
season, St. Maarten hotels have partnered with American Airlines
Vacations to offer discounted five-night vacation packages with
added value free fifth night hotel stay and fifth day rental car.
As part of this special "Double the Value, Double the Fun"
winter promotion offer, travelers have the choice of staying at
one of thirteen resorts, with hotel rates starting at $125.00
per room per night. The variety in participating hotels will satisfy
the personal preferences of a broad range of travelers…Mega
resort, Villa/condo, Euro-boutique, Family all-inclusive, All-suite,
Luxury and West Indian Inn. Most are beachfront and many offer
such amenities as spas and fitness centers, children's programs,
water sports, on-site dining, casino, showroom and shopping.
Guests booking "Double the Value, Double the Fun" receive
an "Experience St. Maarten" coupon book with discounts
on excursions and dining discounts at seven participating restaurants
upon check-in. St. Maarten offers French, Dutch, Creole, Italian,
Chinese, Indian, Indonesian cuisine and more, giving the island
its well-deserved title: "Culinary capital of the Caribbean!"
Visitors are also encouraged to try such local fare as the funchi
(an island cornmeal dish), grilled Caribbean lobster and spicy
stewed goat, and to finish with a good French wine or hearty Dutch
beer.
The St. Maarten "Double the Value, Double the Fun" special
offer is available December 15, 2001 through April 15, 2002. In
addition to special savings, travelers receive a bonus 1,000 AAdvantageâ
miles per package.
Participating hotels include: Atrium Resort; Belair Beach Hotel;
Divi Little Bay Beach Resort; Great Bay Beach Hotel; Holland House
Beach Hotel; La Vista Hotel; Maho Beach Resort & Casino; Princess
Heights; Summit Resort Hotel; Sunterra Flamingo Beach Resort;
Sunterra Royal Palm Beach Resort; Turquoise Shell Residence Hotel;
and the Radisson Vacation Villas St. Maarten at Oyster Bay.
Packages may be booked through Liberty/GoGo Worldwide Vacations by calling 888-520-4640 or a local travel agent. For additional information about St. Maarten, consumers and travel agents can call (800) ST MAARTEN (786-2278) or visit the official St. Maarten web site at: http://www.st-maarten.com.
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HOUSTON, TX, November 7, 2001 (Punch In Intl. News Syndicate)-
AeroMexico, Mexico's largest airline, has announced plans to start
service from Ontario, California to Hermosillo, Mexico on January
20 with five weekly flights. The announcement was made yesterday
in Mexico City by AeroMexico Chairman and President Alfonso Pasquel,
AeroMexico CEO Arturo Barahona and Los Angeles Mayor James K.
Hahn.
Ontario became AeroMexico's twelfth U.S. gateway city in December
2000 when the airline inaugurated weekend service to Guadalajara
and Mexico City. The new flights to AeroMexico's Hermosillo hub,
which offers convenient connections to Mexico's major business
centers and beach resorts, depart Ontario at 2 p.m. and arrive
in Hermosillo at 4:35 p.m. Return flights leave Hermosillo at
12:10 p.m., arriving Ontario at 12:50 p.m. The flights will be
operated with an AeroMexico MD80.
For reservations or flight information, call AeroMexico at (800) 237-6639 or visit the airline's Web site at www.aeromexico.com.
AeroMexico serves 43 cities in Mexico, more than any other airline,
80 destinations in the United States and Canada - including the
gateway cities of Atlanta, Chicago, Dallas/Ft. Worth, Houston,
Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Miami, New York City, Ontario, Orlando,
Phoenix and San Diego - and six countries in Europe and South
America. AeroMexico is a founding member of the SkyTeam global
airline alliance, which provides customers with extensive worldwide
destinations, flights and services. The airline's corporate headquarters
are in Mexico City and its U.S. operations are based in Houston.
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MIAMI Nov. 15, 2001 (Punch In Intl. News Syndicate)
Sign on for an epic journey across the great expanse of the Australian
Outback, while riding with a team of seasoned stockmen driving
600 head of cattle from Birdsville to Marree. Whether you're a
wrangler or a tenderfoot, through FAR&WIDE Travel Corporation,
the Great Australian Cattle Drive provides an opportunity to participate
in a genuine frontier event. Staged over six weeks in April and
May 2002, with a variety of droving tours available in length
of three to eleven days, FAR&WIDE's Great Australian Cattle
Drive is a roundup not to be missed.
This once-in-a-lifetime chance to experience the legendary Birdsville
Track will begin with passage to Sydney. From home base at the
Park Hyatt Sydney overlooking Sydney Harbor, first days include
a sailing cruise and plenty of leisure time to explore the city
on your own.
Next, there's a change of pace when travelers are whisked off
on a tour of the Outback, its abundant wildlife and spectacular
scenery. Riders will be provided with a horse and saddle to begin
their adventure for the Great Australian Cattle Drive. The Drive
is a hallmark event of Australia's 2002 Year of the Outback celebrations
planned across Australia and celebrated through FAR&WIDE Travel
Corporation.
A cattle drove of this type has not been undertaken along the
Birdsville Track since the early 1970's. Experienced horsemen,
including 70 year old, Boss Drover/Horse Tailor, Eric Oldfield,
will be part of the droving team to offer coaching in riding technique
for novices and to assist saddle weary riders. For experienced
riders who want a true challenge, the desert landscapes offer
plenty of adventure.
Driving herds, riders will see how the Australian Outback was
built on the backs of the men and women who forged their way through
some of the most beautiful and diverse country on earth. Camping
accommodations provide brilliant vistas and night skies as well
as meals and entertainment -- not to mention the Australian bush
music, poetry and Aboriginal cultural celebrations.
This FAR&WIDE package nears culmination with a flight to Kangaroo
Island where a naturalist guide leads participants to Seal Bay
Conservation Park, home to Australian sea-lion colonies. That
same afternoon, following a delicious seafood BBQ lunch, they
will see Gantheaumme Conservation Park, where ospreys nest and
kangaroos come out to feed.
Swain Australia Tours, a company of FAR&WIDE Travel Corporation,
has crafted this package, as well as a collection of the greatest
travel values throughout Australia. "Since hosting the 'best-ever'
Olympics in 2000, Sydney has established itself as a world class
city and one of the leading reasons North American consumers choose
to travel to Australia," said Ian Swan, president of Swain
Australia Tours.
FAR&WIDE is the largest company in the value-added sector
of the leisure travel industry, offering the greatest and most
diverse array of commissionable travel experiences including FIT,
independent, group, escorted, Fly&Drive and Cruise&Land
programs that range from traditional sightseeing to very specialized
itineraries. Travel agents can call 1-800-806-6522 or visit www.farandwide.com
for more information about FAR&WIDE's tiered commission and
override programs.
FAR&WIDE's roster of leading travel companies includes: Adventure Center, African Travel, Brian Moore International Tours, Central Holidays, FAR&WIDE-London, Grand European Tours, High Country Passage, Intercontinental Travel Company, IST Cultural Tours, Journeys Unlimited, Lion World Travel, Pacific Bestour, Prism Holidays, Regina Tours, Spanish Heritage Tours, Swain Tours and Downunder Direct, Tourlite and Zeus Tours & Yacht Cruises, as well as several destination management companies in key locales.
Music, food and sparkling wines highlight these special
celebrations
SONOMA, CA, November 16, 2001 (Wine On Line Intnl. Syndicate) -Gloria Ferrer Champagne Caves is celebrating the holidays in style. Delicious food and sparkling wines are
combined with inspiring music and good friends to bring a magical
quality to these three special holiday events. Come see what celebrating
with Gloria Ferrer is all about!
All events take place at Gloria Ferrer Champagne Caves,
23555 Carneros Highway (Hwy. 121), Sonoma, California. Advance reservations
are required for all events. Call (707) 933-1999 for more information and
reservations.
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