Retail & FoodService

State representatives voted to cut the states tax on food by a quarter of a percentage point, and they agreed to gradually eliminate Tennessees tax on inheritances by 2016, approving both halves of Haslams tax-cut plan. …

Beginning today through July 12, 2012 The Stop & Shop Supermarket Company LLC customers will have the opportunity to help support pediatric cancer research at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center (MSKCC) through Stop & Shop's annual Triple Winner Game®. Customers who make a $1 contribution* to MSKCC receive a Triple Winner scratch ticket and can win free store products, gift cards or cash prizes up to $10,000. …

Like most people, when we hear “Stone Crab” we think “Florida”… Get ready to meet our local version of this tasty crustacean – the Pacific Stone Crab! Technically, we’re talking Cancer productus, some call it a Rock Crab, some call it a Red Crab (some combine that into Red Rock Crab). Whatever you call it, this crab is an under appreciated culinary delight! …

On April 13, 2012, the St. Louis Cardinals, the reigning World Series Champions, return to Busch Stadium to begin defending their title. While only the players can satisfy the fans’ hunger for another victory, Delaware North Companies Sportservice, the St. Louis Cardinals’ concessionaire partner for more than 50 years, is satisfying their hunger for great taste sensations by revealing four new live-action stations at the concessions level – the Asian Café, The Carvery, Sliders and Fries, and Coke Island. Each station features completely customizable menu options sure to please every appetite. …

An independent panel of judges has selected the finalists for the National Restaurant Association's inaugural Operator Innovations Awards. Three finalists in each of five categories – Sustainability, Technology, Food Safety, Health & Nutrition, and Menu Development- will be brought to Chicago for the Association's 2012 Restaurant, Hotel-Motel Show this May. …