NY State has new plan for restaurants
ALBANY, NY – New York recently announced a plan to make restaurants reduce capacity by 50 percent in order to curtail close human contact as it responds to the Coronavirus epidemic. At the same time, MSNBC reported that cases of the virus, in a period of only five days, rose by 50 percent, going from 545 to 1,129.
RANDOLPH, MA – Dunkin’ Donuts’ Joy in Childhood Foundation is activating $1.25 million in emergency funding to support health and hunger relief organizations on the frontline of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) response.
This includes a $250,000 donation to the Boston Resiliency Fund established by Mayor Marty Walsh to bring essential services to local residents whose health and well-being are most immediately impacted by the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
The Foundation helps children battling hunger or illness with emergency grants that are designed to give flexible funding for organizations so they can apply for the support they need.
“Dunkin’ is made up of thousands of independent businessmen and women who care deeply about the communities they serve and demonstrate that care by supporting our Foundation in addition to hundreds of other local charities,” says Alex Smigelski, Dunkin’ Franchisee and Co-Chair of the Dunkin’ Joy in Childhood Foundation. “The Dunkin’ Joy in Childhood Foundation has been working with hunger relief organizations and hospitals for many years, and we know that now, more than ever, they need resources and flexibility to be able to help those most impacted by the pandemic. We are happy to be able to give this support and want to encourage everyone to step in to help our communities during this time of great need.”
Donations to the Dunkin’ Joy in Childhood Foundation’s COVID-19 Emergency Fund can be made at www.joyinchildhoodfoundation.org.
Vincent Careme’s Les Clos 2017 comes from a single block of very old Chenin Blanc vines steep slope that overlooks the Loire Valley in France. Hand-harvested, they are matured in oak barrels for 12 months. The wine is rich in hand-harvested organic grapes. The honeyed fruit has finesse and minerality, the winemaker says. Visit www.capeclassics.com for more information.
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Vincent Careme’s Les Clos 2017 comes from a single block of very old Chenin Blanc vines steep slope that overlooks the Loire Valley in France. Hand-harvested, they are matured in oak barrels for 12 months. The wine is rich in hand-harvested organic grapes. The honeyed fruit has finesse and minerality, the winemaker says. Visit www.capeclassics.com for more information.
Gevalia Kaffe Special Reserve Single Origin from Papua New Guinea offers excellent flavor and character in a medium bodied coffee. The coffee makers
add Arabica beans from Java’s top plantations to “Hurrar Moka” beans from Ethopia to create a spicy, full-bodied and slightly sweet beverage. An iced coffee concentrate is also available. Check out https://www.gevalia.com/mocca-java-rs
Bardstown, KY – Two of Barton 1792 Distillery’s whiskies received medals at the 2020 American World Whiskies Awards presented by Whisky Magazine.
1792 Small Batch Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey received a Gold Medal and 1792 Bottled in Bond Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey won a Bronze Medal at the awards event in New York.
“We are very thankful to receive these recognitions,” Master Distiller Danny Kahn says. “Producing top-quality whiskey is truly a team effort and everyone at Barton 1792 is dedicated to accomplishing that goal. These awards are another indication of that commitment.”
Whiskies in each category were subject to blind tastings in a three-round judging process to reward and promote the world’s best whiskies to consumers and trade across the globe. The winners from the American World Whiskies Awards 2020 will now compete with counterparts from all over the world, and global winners will be announced March 26 in London. For more information about the World Whiskies Awards visit www.worldwhiskiesawards.com
The purveyor is part of Barton Brands which has facilities in Bardstown, Ky., Carson, Calif., and Baltimore, Md. Barton Brands is owned by the Sazerac Company, an American family-owned company based in New Orleans since 1879 and continues today as the oldest fully-operating distillery in the “Bourbon Capital of the World.” It is located on 196 acres with i 28 warehouses, 22 other buildings, the Morton Spring and the Tom Moore Spring. Distilling, aging and bottling fine Bourbon whiskey are hallmarks of the historic Barton 1792 Distillery. 1792 Small Batch Bourbon Whiskey is named for the year Kentucky became a state. The Distillery has garnered a number of prestigious awards for its whiskies, including its 1792 Full Proof, which was named the World Whiskey of the Year by “Jim Murray Whiskey Bible 2020.” To learn more visit www.1792bourbon.com.
