| Sainsbury’s strike new deal with pie manufacturer
Square Pie and Sainsbury's have signed an exclusive deal for a range of handmade, natural pies to be sold through 71 of the retailers' London stores. The deal means Sainsbury's will be the first supermarket in the UK to sell uncooked pies with a real pastry base. The new ‘Take Me Home and Bake Me' range will be available on shelves from April 18. Square Pie is a leading UK chain of gourmet pie shops, turning over more than £3m. The Sainsbury's deal includes the following: steak and ale, made with real Guinness; lamb and rosemary, and steak and mushroom. Martin Dewey, managing director of Square Pie, said: “The Sainsbury's contract is a big move forward for us. “We feel that a branded gourmet pie can work particularly well in grocery and are confident in our new partnership.
Annual Arts Council fundraiser is now more important than ever
STANDISH - Rural arts directors have learned a thing or two about survival in Michigan's ever-shrinking arts funding climate. On April 22, the Northeast Michigan Arts Council holds its biggest fundraiser - an annual auction - at noon in Standish. The council secures grant funding for arts and cultural projects across Bay, Arenac, Midland and Saginaw counties. ''It's our 22nd auction, so we're pretty good at begging, borrowing and stealing to make it a nice event,'' says Gail Schmidt, arts council director. ''Businesses in the region are very generous. This year, we've got more than 200 items to bid on.'' Items such as a ''Dessert of the Month,'' one gourmet recipe for every month of the year, are among the event's donations. Look, too, for new bicycles for children, a digital camera, antiques, glassware and bed & breakfast overnights, Schmidt said.
Easter brunch to-go in Lone Tree and Littleton
The kids are dressed to the nines in their Easter best. Loaded full of sugar from their Easter baskets, they're bouncing off the walls, waiting in line for Easter brunch. Their parents will pay a pretty penny for this special Easter meal, and the kids would much rather be at home trying out their new kite or scooter. I.Qlinary, a dinner preparation service in Littleton & Lone Tree, may have just the answer for antsy kids and overpriced brunches.They've rolled out Easter Brunch To-Go.For only $45, customers receive pre-assembled Crème Brulee French Toast, Elegant Brunch Casserole, breakfast sausage, gourmet cinnamon rolls & gourmet scones. All the items come frozen - simply thaw (or bake from frozen in some cases), cook and brunch is served. The meal serves 6-8 people."Add some fresh fruit, coffee and orange juice, and you're set," explains owner LouAnn Wukitsch.
Eva Longoria Gets Second Bridal Shower
Typically, a woman gets to have one bridal bash before her wedding. But for Desperate Housewives star Eva Longoria, two bridal showers should do the trick. On Sunday, April 15, Housewives co-star Felicity Huffman gave Longoria an outdoor bridal bash at her Los Angeles home. The small co-ed gathering consisted of a sit-down lunch wherein guests feasted on a salad bar with chicken salmon, shrimp, gourmet cheeses with various wines and martinis. For desert, they gorged on chocolate chip cookies, brownies and white-chocolate pastries. Of course, guests also showered Longoria with gifts. Longoria told People, "It was such a special day! Felicity and my maid of honor, Brittany Olson, went above and beyond to make the whole afternoon beautiful and memorable. I can't thank them enough. I'm extremely blessed to be surrounded by my family, friends and co-workers and to have had them all together to celebrate this special moment in my life." Apart from Huffman’s bridal bash, Longoria aslo got an additional bridal party.shower This time, it was a girls-only party thrown by Desperate Housewives co-star Teri Hatcher.
Phoenix-Packers steak fry date set
The seventh annual Phoenix-Packers Steak Fry, a benefit for the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay men's basketball program, will be April 24 at Lambeau Field. UWGB coaches and players will attend the event along with Green Bay Packers players and staff members. A live auction will offer packages including a UWGB basketball road trip for the 2007-08 season, a gourmet dinner at coach Tod Kowalczyk's home, a Door County weekend getaway, a Packers game package, Packers memorabilia and a video iPod. The event begins with a social hour at 5 p.m. followed by an all-you-can-eat steak dinner at 6 p.m. and a program at 7 p.m., all in the club level at the stadium. The steak fry has raised more than $230,000 for UWGB athletics, including $53,000 last year.
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