Restaurant companies increasingly are turning to cause-marketing initiatives to drive consumer interest and increase brand awareness, as evidenced in a recent Nation’s Restaurant News article titled “Saluting The Troops.” Many restaurant chains, it notes, celebrated Memorial Day and Military...More>>

From MetroActive: For Steven Sheehan, the San Jose bartender who won the Palm Springs Summer Splash Cocktail Challenge, bartending is really just a side job. He’s teaches English as a second language and is currently a University of San Francisco student studying organizational behavior and...More>>

The Aspen Times: While the name might be the Food & Wine Classic in Aspen, there is far more to the three-day festival than just food and wine. And this, organizers say, is the key to the event's continued success. More>>

From Forbes.com: After months of searching for the nation’s best talent behind the bar, local Santa Fe mixologist, Alexander Velez, has been selected to compete against 19 of his peers in the USBG and Diageo World Class U.S. Finale.More>>

Wynn Las Vegas have entered into a unique partnership with Ultra Music, America’s leading dance music record label, to release a series of full-length compilation CDs and new releases in the exploding genre of electronic dance music. More>>

Insomniac and Rock the Vote join forces to include “Spin the Vote” at the 16th annual Electric Daisy Carnival, engaging electronic dance music fans across the country and encouraging them to participate in the upcoming 2012 election. More>>

On July 22nd renowned bar and nightclub consultant Jon Taffer puts his reputation on the line as he brings his no-nonsense brand of expertise and attitude to failing drink establishments nationwide. More>>

Wild Turkey Bourbon and non-profit organization Operation Once in a Lifetime are announcing a long-term partnership that will bring together America’s boldest bourbon whiskey and America’s toughest heroes.More>>

The Social at Revel, an Angel Management Group property in Atlantic City, celebrated their grand opening Memorial Day weekend with performances by pop duo Karmin among others. More>>

From Wine Enthusiast Magazine: Couldn’t make it to this year’s Manhattan Cocktail Classic (MCC)—the annual cocktail festival and conference held in New York City from May 17–21? No worries—we’ve got you covered.More>>