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PHILADELPHIA, July 15 /PRNewswire/ -- Butch Lupinetti, award-winning BBQ pit master and author of the new book, Butch's Smack Your Lips BBQ Cookbook, has gone up against (and beaten) some of the world's best cooks, including the Food Network's Bobby Flay on "Bobby Flay's Throwdown."After perfecting his sauces and rubs at Butch's Place in New Jersey, Butch took to the road, competing full time in BBQ competitions all over the country. He has won over 500 awards since 1992. As the 2005 1st...

Residents of Highland Park, Mich., said a new set of stringent barbecuing regulations taking effect just in time for July Fourth are unlikely to be followed. The City Council's barbecue ordinance, which passed June 15 and took effect Tuesday, states: Placement of any barbecue cooking or equipment ... in the front of a dwelling, on a front porch, or on the side of a dwelling shall not be permitted in the city, The Detroit News reported Tuesday. For a corner dwelling or building, any barbecue...

BIXBY, Okla., June 23 /PRNewswire/ -- Joe Davidson, winner of more than 300 major barbeque competitions, is taking world championship barbeque digital. His new social media outreach will allow fans to interact with Joe online--see video bbq tips, ask for pointers, get recipes and much more. At the same time, his new Web site launches to sell Joe's secret recipe rubs and spices and other grilling products: www.joedavidson.com. "Davidson is the first championship pit master to take barbeque...

NEW YORK, June 15 /PRNewswire/ -- The magazine that encourages its readers to celebrate the joys of outdoor entertaining now offers products that make it easy for readers to create a unique experience in their own backyard. The Country Living Summer Cookout Kit from Stampin' Up! is filled with creative and affordable ways to host a truly memorable party. Pair the kit with Country Living's Collection of Specialty Foods, a line of flavor packed grilling products by Heritage Family Specialty...

Burger King, the Florida-based fast-food giant, has added three Kids Meals designed to be lower in fat, sodium and calories.The meals are part of its Positive Steps program and brings the number of choices to four, the South Florida Sun-Sentinel reported Wednesday. Meals in the program must have no more than 560 total calories, with no more than 30 percent of those calories from fat and 10 percent from added sugars. The amount of sodium must be below 600 milligrams.The new meals include two...

For Families in Manhattan and Brooklyn, Dinnertime Just Got Easier The Launch of Susie's Supper Club Brings Freshly Cooked, Skillfully Prepared Meals Right to the Front Door NEW YORK, May 27 /PRNewswire/ -- The benefits of gathering the family around the dinner table are endless. Dining together promotes healthy eating, encourages discussion and offers a time to relax. Unfortunately, the process of grocery shopping in New York City, dragging bags home on the subway and coordinating busy...

KANSAS CITY, Mo., May 21 /PRNewswire/ -- Even in the midst of a recession, barbeque competitions seem to be hotter than ever - generating revenue and fun for cities. The events bring more than good food, fun and entertainment; they have a direct and indirect economic impact on the cities that host them. Research shows that a typical out-of-town visitor spends $257 per day in the barbeque host community. That average expenditure varies depending on the geographic locale and the size of the...

DETROIT, May 15 /PRNewswire/ -- The Parade Company is pleased to announce Tony Michaels as its new President. Most recently the Chief Executive Officer who created an overall vision, strategy and growth plan for the iconic brand of Big Boy Restaurants International, Michaels will now take the reigns to another iconic brand - The Parade Company who produces Detroit's greatest events including the Target Fireworks and America's Thanksgiving Parade(R). "We have found the perfect guy to lead...

-Expert Offers Tips to Help Make Healthy Choices on the Job- CHICAGO, April 29 /PRNewswire/ -- The economy may be contributing to the expanding waistlines of U.S. workers as one-in-ten report increased snacking during the day due to concerns over the current economic situation. Overall, 43 percent say they have gained weight in their current jobs, according to a new CareerBuilder survey. The survey was conducted from February 20 through March 11, 2009 among more than 4,400 workers. A...

DESPITE ECONOMY, CHABAD SAYS NO CUTBACKS IN HOLIDAY OUTREACH BROOKLYN, N.Y., April 2 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- (lubavitch.com) Some 570 rabbinical students will be leaving Sunday, April 5, to any of 285 locations worldwide where they will conduct communal seders this Passover, April 8 and 9th. New on the list of exotic locations slated for Chabad's seders is Phnom Penh, Cambodia. At Lubavitch World Headquarters, itineraries for the rabbinical students are being coordinated with...