Puddle of Mudd Headlines All-Star Line-up For This Year's 99 X-Mas Ball Friday Night @ Germain - 99 XMAS Ball - December 4, 2009 Germain Arena Estero Doors Open @ 5 PM - This year's annual 99X-Mas Ball boasts a huge lineup with six bands that will light up Germain arena Friday Night December 4. Puddle of Mudd headlines the show but the concert will also feature Sevendust, Sick Puppies, Flyleaf, Hailstorm and Skindred and this year ticket prices are better than ever with prices starting at just $20! The doors open @ 5 and floor tickets are still available and only $50. Visit www.99xonline.com or call for tickets now 1-800-745-3000.... More →
Masters Art Festival Dec 5 & 6 @ Gulf Coast Town Center - MASTERS ART FESTIVAL - Gulf Coast Town Center - Benefits the Harry Chapin Food Bank - SATURDAY DECEMBER 5 - 10 AM - 6 PM - SUNDAY DECEMBER 6 - 11 AM - 5 PM - Nearly 75 artists and artisans will line Main Street at Gulf Coast Town Center Saturday December 5 and Sunday December 6 to display and sell art of all types and at all price levels. Every artist and vendor will contribute a portion of sales to the Harry Chapin Food Bank.... More →
Miller & Moulton's Barstool Banter: Bring On the 'Old Style'...the 'Deep Dish' and the Cubbies too! - Sportsradio 770 AM's Miller & Moulton are the voice of Southwest Florida Sports and every month they pull up a barstool and discuss topics that are being talked about at local bars. This month they let us know just how we are likely to change the way we eat and drink if the Cubs wind up in Collier County. Beverage Underground urges the support of every hospitality restaurant employee to find out how to encourage local support of the Cubs and any ways to bring added commerce to our area. - BARROOM BANTER - If the Chicago Cubs were to move their minor league and spring training operations from Arizona to Naples, which is being considered in case you haven't been paying attention, think of the food and drink possibilities! - The Cubs are likely to create a "Wrigleyville" experience, complete with bars and restaurants that would make Naples feel like the Northside. Old Style beer would HAVE to become part of southwest Florida's bar experience. Currently Old Style is not available... More →
Find This Beer: Kalik - For over two centuries, The Bahamas has celebrated the festival of Junkanoo and the party continues with Kalik beer. Brewed from the finest selected malt, hops and pure water by the Commonwealth Brewery of Nassau, Kalik has received four Monde Selection Gold Medals by the International Institute for Quality Selections in Brussels, Belgium.... More →
Hospitality Professional Announces Campaign for Lee County Commission - The time has come for the Hospitality Industry to be better represented in local government and next year Lee County voters will have the chance to select someone who knows how important our Industry is to the local economy. - Debbie Jordan,who has served as the president of the Lee/Charlotte chapter of Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association, and currently serves on the state board of the FLRA has announced that she'll force a Democratic primary for Lee County Commission District 2. Jordan will use donations and fund raisers to finance her campaign... More →
Goose meets Shark? Consumers Continue to Alter Beverage Buying Habits as Super Premiums Lose Luster - Are recent statistics that competition and sales of Vodka in the $10-20 price point an indicator that perhaps the Goose is ready to 'jump the shark'? - From Vodka to Varietal Wines, sales are shifting as consumers and retailers are finding quality alternatives to higher profile and higher priced luxury brands. According to Nielsen data both new and even some old brands of Vodka are benefiting while those that were associated with the old economy may be taking a bigger hit than expected. One of the hottest brands is ...... More →

Australia Allows Sales of ‘Cocaine’ Energy Drink

cocaine energy Australia Allows Sales of Cocaine Energy Drink A controversial energy drink that was launched in the US in 2006, and then pulled from shelves after being boycotted has found a home in Australia. ‘Cocaine’, an energy drink that boasts as being more than three times stronger than Red Bull is selling well overseas. While the drink does not contain any actual cocaine, the US and UK versions have 280mg of caffeine for every 250ml can – a concentration that is illegal in Australia and New Zealand. The Australian version of the drink contains just 80mg of caffeine per can to comply with regulations, which is the same as Red Bull Cola here in the US.

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