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CANTON, Mass. -  Baskin-Robbins, the world's largest chain of specialty ice cream shops, is ringing in 2019 with a brownie lover's dream come true. The January Flavor of the Month, Brownie Bar Mashup, is a delicious combination of traditional chocolate and blonde brownies. It delivers on twus brownie flavors in one bite.

LAS VEGAS -  Eataly Las Vegas will open December 27 at 5 p.m. in the city's newest resort, Park MGM. The 40,000-square-foot culinary destination, located directly on the famed Las Vegas Strip, will serve as Park MGM's main entrance and feature a vibrant space full of unique food counters, bars, cafés and dining experiences offering traditional, authentic Italian food, all helmed by Executive Chef Nicole Brisson.

While all Eataly locations implement the "Eat. Shop. Learn." philosophy, which encourages guests to: Eat sustainably sourced fare with quality ingredients; Shop the best Italian and local products available; and feel empowered to Learn about Italian culture and cuisines; each store maintains a unique identity.

LOS OLIVOS, Calif. -  The Fess Parker Winery is pleased to celebrate its 30^th year in Santa Barbara County in 2019, a satisfying milestone for the family owned and operated business. In the years since its inception the winery has developed some of the finest vineyard sites in the Santa Rita Hills and Santa Ynez Valley and established itself as a brand popular with wine enthusiasts and critics alike.

Says winery President Tim Snider, "We mark this anniversary with equal parts pride and gratitude – pride for the quality we have achieved with our wines in national and international markets and gratitude for the opportunity to grow our business while remaining family held. By playing to our strengths and focusing on working with the Rhône and Burgundian varietals that grow so well here, hopefully we have set ourselves up well for the next 30 years. We are fortunate to have a tremendous winemaking team under the direction of Head Winemaker, Blair Fox, who celebrates his 15^th anniversary with the winery this year as well."

TULARE - Burger fans shouldn’t fear missing out on special events at the new Habit Burger Grill opening in Tulare with a drive-thru at 969 East Prosperity Ave, at the Monte Vista Shopping Center. It’s easy to be in the know – join The Habit’s CharClub! Members of the The Habit Burger’s CharClub will be treated to exclusive food specials before the restaurant opens on December 12.

Local CharClub members will receive an exclusive invitation to enjoy one of our pre-opening events before the store’s grand opening, including:

REVIEW – Madera’s Grocery Outlet on Cleveland Avenue has been open for the last four years but it is not the first time the discount chain has had a store in Madera. In the 90’s they were located in the space that today is home to the Planet Fitness Gym. These two stores couldn’t be further apart in comparisons. Grocery Outlet, which first opened in 1947 in the Bay area as “Cannery Sales”, used to be a place to buy government surplus, out of date food products, dented can or damaged box products, or just products that could no longer be sold in a traditional grocery store.

Today there is less out of date and damaged food and more discount, overstocked and closeout products from name brand and private label suppliers with brands that you may have never heard of before. The current Grocery Outlet has probably Madera’s largest selection of wine at a major discount over retail prices. The same large selection can be found in the deli area with a vast selection of cheeses and lunch meats. You won’t find a better price on milk, pasta, beans, rice or bread in town.

CANTON, Mass -  Baskin-Robbins, the world's largest chain of specialty ice cream shops, today unveiled its "Moments" concept store design which will give guests an entirely new and engaging experience when they visit Baskin-Robbins. The new store concept debuted today in Fresno, California and will initiate a national rollout beginning in 2019.

The new store concept is designed to deliver on Baskin-Robbins' commitment to bringing guests great flavors and memorable moments. The new store in Fresno will offer the first look at the brand's U.S. store of the future, with a new and modernized atmosphere that is designed to make it easy to connect with people over ice cream and create simple moments with family and friends that matter.