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Written by Mary Beth Johnson 

I am approaching another year employed as a professional yacht chef, and I want to impart my reflections, from the professional chef’s standpoint, on what has happened over the past twenty years in an industry which has seen remarkable change and growth. When asked how the phrase, “yachting for dollars” reflects this diverse industry, let me profess that this is indeed my description of how yachting has evolved over two decades, especially for yacht chefs.

Not only have yachts gotten much bigger, crews, including chefs, now command much more respect. They are either highly trained or certified beyond belief and their salaries reflect that point. There are now more vessels being built than there are professionals to run them, including chefs. Salaries for crew in general and chefs in particular are now at a premium. Consequently, extremely young professionals are now the standard found in yachting, especially among chefs.

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Newport Bay and Newport Seafood Grill Introduce New Menu with 'Name Your Own Price' Promotion - PORTLAND, Ore., Aug. 31, 2010 -- Newport Seafood Grill (http://www.newportseafoodgrill.com) and Newport Bay Restaurant (http://www.newportbay.com) recently rolled out a new shared menu that continues the tradition of quality seafood at reasonable prices for which both Oregon restaurants are renowned. And with no menu item over $20 - it delivers an unbelievable value!

To introduce the new menu in the greater Portland area, Newport Bay and Newport Seafood Grill will hold a one-day "Name Your Own Price" event on Wednesday, September 8. Guests who order their popular Alaskan Cod Fish and Chips can name the price they feel their meal was worth.

"The 'Name Your Price' event on September 8 is a way we can thank our guests for their support and introduce new guests to one of our most popular menu items. It's just the start of a series of value-priced menu offerings we'll introduce over the remainder of the year," said CEO Scott Smith.

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Julia Reed Shares Her Foodie Favorites: Gourmet Food & Wine on Taigan.com - NASHVILLE, Tenn., Aug. 13, 2010 -- The country's premier place to find the finest and freshest gourmet foods is online at Taigan.com, according to Vogue alum and Newsweek Food & Drink columnist Julia Reed. But you don't have to be a gourmand to shop on Taigan.com, as foodies of all ranks are taking note of the online shopping site's gourmet retailers like South Florida's Delaware Chicken Farm and Seafood Market, Blackberry Farm located in the Smoky Mountains of Tennessee, Atlanta-based Star Provisions, St. James Cheese Company in New Orleans and New York-based Wine for All.

"Finding high-quality, great-tasting food online can be time-consuming and, frankly, a bit dicey," says Reed, who regularly shares entertaining stories, ideas and recipes on Taigan's Online Magazine, Fetch. "Fortunately, Taigan has a highly edited collection of specialty shops offering gourmet foods and wines from around the world."

Read more: Julia Reed Shares Her Foodie Favorites on Taigan.com

Joyofkosher.com Launched as First Social Networking Site for Jewish Cooking Enthusiasts - New York, NY (PRWEB) September 1, 2010 - Joyofkosher.com launched today as the first online community for Jewish cooking enthusiasts. Arriving just in time for Rosh Hashanah, which begins at sundown on Wednesday, September 8th, Joyofkosher.com combines recipe sharing with comprehensive social networking. Members can post, search and share recipes with other kosher foodies, customize their own cookbook, make new friends, upload photos, download coupons, and communicate with each other via interactive message boards. New members can register in just a couple of minutes, and the site is totally free.

“Joyofkosher.com is designed for people with good taste who are passionate about food, from the everyday cook to the gourmet chef,” said Registered Dietitian and joyofkosher.com founder Tamar Genger. “While the site has many advanced features, like a kosher restaurant database and a Jewish travel guide, it’s really easy to use.”

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(PRWEB) August 31, 2010 - This new local cake decorating classes website directory--the only one of its kind in the United States--connects cake decorating students with class teachers in their local area.

The website is run by husband and wife team, Derek and Lindsay Pollard, who saw the growing demand for cake decorating classes, but also spotted the difficulty that potential students have in finding classes when they search for them on the Internet. Every day, hundreds of cake decorating enthusiasts search the Internet, but struggle to find relevant results. They then post questions on forums and Q&A sites, usually concluding that there are no classes available locally to them. To solve this problem, Derek and Lindsay designed and developed a directory that is highly optimized for visitor usability and attracting search engine traffic.

Read more: Local Cake Decorating Classes Directory Launches Online