Restaurant Gift Certificates to Help the Fight Against Sexual Violence!

25% of Proceeds from Gift Certificate Purchases in July to be Donated to The Santa Barbara Rape Crisis Center

Chuck's Waterfront Grill & The Endless Summer bar-cafe are teaming up with the Santa Barbara Rape Crisis Center (SBRCC) in July to sell "Great Cause" gift certificates, valid for use at either restaurant, with 25% of the proceeds from special "Great Cause" gift certificates going directly to the SBRCC. The Certificates may be purchased at either location (contact information is below).

We all get appeals from many good causes, but we can't think of a better way to help than to give a loved one the gift of great food and beverage with family and friends; while enabling the SBRCC to do their great work like aiding victims of sexual violence who are less fortunate.

"We love to help the SBRCC raise money for their cause; they need every bit of help they can get. Our restaurant sees the importance of the work they do and that is why the owner (Steve Hyslop) and I have helped raise money for them over the past years," said Alvin Ferrara (Manager).

Chuck's Waterfront Grill & The Endless Summer bar-cafe are located at the beautiful Santa Barbara harbor overlooking the boats.

For further information and/or to purchase "Great Cause" gift certificates contact: Stephanie at the SBRCC located at 433 E. Canon Perdido Street Santa Barbara, CA 93101 (805)-963-6832 or Alvin Ferrara (Manager) at Chuck's Waterfront Grill & The Endless Summer bar-cafe located at 113 Harbor Way suite 180 Santa Barbara, CA 93109 (805)-564-1200.

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Cold Stone Creamery in Santa Barbara/Goleta Introducing New Flavors

Santa Barbara, CA - Cold Stone Creamery in Santa Barbara and Goleta is introducing three new, refreshing fruit flavors from June to August, each a part of the Gold Cone collection. Throughout 2010, Cold Stone Creamery will be launching delectable Gold Cone flavors sure to delight taste buds.

Beginning June 30, Cold Stone Creamery at 504 State Street and 5718 Calle Real Road will begin featuring fresh fruit flavors, including Key Lime, Harvest Peach and Blueberry. Key Lime offers a scoop of tropical paradise with tangy meringue flavor packed with an extra burst of key lime yumminess. Harvest Peach is a refreshing taste of ripe, sun-kissed summer peaches where every spoonful is better than the last, while Blueberry is a tempting explosion with a tart and chilling sensation.

"Cold Stone Creamery's fresh fruit Gold Cone flavors are the perfect treat for families and friends to get together on a warm summer day," said Cold Stone Creamery owner, Mike Briggs. "Both sweet and refreshing, the new ice cream flavors make it easy to relax, indulge and enjoy those long summer days."

The fresh fruit Gold Cone flavors will be featured during their respective timeframes as Creations, pies and shakes. Cold Stone's Gold Cone signature ice cream descriptions for Key Lime, Harvest Peach and Blueberry are below:

Key Lime - June 30 - Aug. 24

Creation: Key to my Heart - Key lime ice cream, graham cracker pie crust, raspberries and whipped topping.

Pie: Key Lime Sunshine - Key lime ice cream with graham cracker pie crust in a graham cracker pie crust with fluffy white frosting rosettes and sprinkled with key lime candy pieces.

Shake: Pineapple Key Lime Pucker - Key lime ice cream mixed with pineapple.

Harvest Peach - June 30 - Aug. 24

Creation: Peaches and Creamery - Harvest peach ice cream, graham cracker pie crust, peach pie filling and banana.

Pie: Sweet as a Peach - Harvest peach ice cream with graham cracker pie crust in a graham cracker pie crust with fluffy white frosting rosettes and sprinkled with graham cracker pie crust.

Shake: What a Peach - Harvest peach ice cream with graham cracker pie crust.

Blueberry - June 30 - Aug. 24

Creation: Blueberry Bliss - Blueberry ice cream, graham cracker pie crust, blueberries and whipped topping.

Pie: Blueberry Creme - Blueberry ice cream with graham cracker pie crust in a graham cracker pie crust with fluffy white frosting rosettes and sprinkled with graham cracker pie crust.

Shake: Blueberry Natural - Blueberry ice cream with blueberries.

These three flavors are available at the Cold Stone Creamery in Santa Barbara and Goleta. Following this fruity assortment, the Gold Cone collection will continue throughout 2010 with four more tantalizing flavors - so scoop up these flavors while they last because they will be gone before you know it!MORE

POD (Protect Our Dolphins) 4 Students Fundraiser at Pierre Lafond Wine

Wed August 18 7pm - 9pm.

$50.00 per person (includes appetizers, two glasses of wine or beer,tax and gratuity)

RSVP 805-962-1455

POD 4 Student's goal is to raise funds for necessary student research equipment; particularly camera equipment. All attendees are welcome to donate their used, but working, video cameras, laptops, iPhones, iTouch, etc.

POD (Protect Our Dolphins) of Santa Barbara is a new all-volunteer, non-profit project protecting our dolphin neighbors through science education and the arts. www.ProtectOurDolphins.com.

Pierre Lafond Wine Bistro, 516 State Street.

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HITCHING POST BURGERS FEATURED ON FOOD NETWORK'S 'BEST THING I EVER ATE'

Host Cat Cora Recommends Hitching Post II Burger as Favorite as Owner Frank Ostini Demonstrates Behind the Scenes Preparation

The Best Thing I Ever Ate!, the popular Food Network series showcases the finest burger in the west with the famous Santa Maria red oak grilled BBQ of The Hitching Post II. The Hitching Post burger of house-ground aged beef, homemade bun and triple fried French Fries is an off- menu item available only Mondays-Wednesdays in the restaurant's 'Sidebar,' a favorite hangout among Santa Barbara County locals. The Best Thing I Ever Ate! television show is the ultimate guide to the country's most amazing meals, eats, and treats as told by the pros who spend their lives obsessing over food. The Hitching Post II and Owner/Chef /Winemaker Frank Ostini are featured in this new segment on Best Burgers.

Cat Cora samples a signature Hitching Post Burger and Frank Ostini pairs it with his new Hitching Post Hometown Pinot Noir.

Hitching Post Chef/Owner/Winemaker Frank Ostini and Food Network Celebrity Chef and Host, Cat Cora

WHEN:

Monday, August 2, 2010

9 p.m. EST/PST and 8 p.m. Central

on Food Network; check your local cable station

WHERE:

The Hitching Post II

406 E. Highway 246

Buellton, CA, 93427

805.688.0676

www.hitchingpost2.com

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