Louisiana Winn-Dixie Stores Celebrate Carnival
In the spirit of Carnival season, Winn-Dixie is honoring its long-standing heritage in the Louisiana community by celebrating traditions locals know and love. With nearly 67 years of experience serving the state’s diverse communities, Winn-Dixie is committed to commemorating Louisiana’s rich history and time-honored traditions with delicious food, local celebrations and of course by taking part in the biggest celebration of the year, Mardi Gras.
Lynn Rushing, regional vice president for Winn-Dixie, said, “At Winn-Dixie, we are excited to join the Carnival revelry with our local communities again this year! We are incredibly proud of our deep-rooted history in Louisiana, and it is a privilege to honor the culture and community that has supported us since 1956. Winn-Dixie celebrates the diverse traditions and unique foods that make Louisiana truly special – this Carnival season and all year long.”
To help customers easily enjoy a Carnival season staple in a variety of ways, Winn-Dixie is offering freshly baked king cakes in 50 different flavors ranging from traditional cinnamon to varieties that include moist, decadent fillings like cream cheese, strawberry, chocolate and much more. In addition to delicious and unique king cakes, Winn-Dixie is also offering a variety of deli assortments that are perfect for celebrating Mardi Gras, including a variety of flavored wings, live or boiled crawfish and fresh miniature muffulettas.
The neighborhood grocer is committed to bringing the spirit of Mardi Gras to customers throughout the season by hosting several free events to celebrate. Customers can enjoy fun-filled revelry with local favorite foods and community festivities to celebrate while they shop at their neighborhood stores. Attendees will enjoy live entertainment, king cake sampling, product giveaways, family friendly games and more:
Friday, Feb. 10 from 4 – 7 p.m. at the Zachary Winn-Dixie, located at 5005 Church St., Zachary, LA 70791
Saturday, Feb. 11 from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. at the Covington Winn-Dixie, located at 2100 Collins Blvd., Suite 132, Covington, LA 70433
Saturday, Feb. 18 from 8 – 11 a.m. at the Algiers Winn-Dixie, located at 3008 Holiday Drive, New Orleans, LA 70131
Saturday, Feb. 18 from 12 – 3 p.m. at the Mid-City Winn-Dixie, located at 401 N. Carrollton Ave., New Orleans, LA 70119
On February 21, Mardi Gras day, Winn-Dixie will join the Krewe of Covington and Krewe of Argus in Metairie to celebrate with parade-goers. The community can enjoy the grocer’s signature throws including specialty beads, SE Grocers snack foods and Winn-Dixie swag items. In Metairie, neighbors are encouraged to look for the Winn-Dixie themed float. Local stores will remain open during normal business hours to serve customers as they celebrate.
With 28 stores in Louisiana and nearly 67 years of experience, Winn-Dixie remains steadfast in its goal to constantly improve the “makin’ groceries” experience for its customers. The grocer is committed to providing extensive selections of homegrown favorites and everyday brands locals love. Last year, Winn-Dixie launched its online shopping platform to save customers more time and money. The platform offers customers the same great promotions, savings and prices found in stores with the convenience of delivery in as little as two hours. For more information, including location availability, customers are encouraged to visit WinnDixie.com.
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Food + Water Launches American Pasta Company
Flour + Water in San Francisco has launched Flour + Water Foods, a modern American pasta company born out of the award-winning restaurant known for blending Italian tradition with Northern California influences. Flour + Water Foods offers four boxed dried pastas developed by co-chefs Thomas McNaughton and Ryan Pollnow to bring the craftsmanship of Flour + Water’s cuisine to the home table.
Led by veteran consumer packaged goods executive Dan Nestojko, the newly created division of the company marks the restaurant’s first consumer retail product.
“Flour + Water Foods represents extensive research and development to nail the perfect dried pasta for the home, elevated to the very high standards of one of the most celebrated pasta destinations in the country,” Nestojko said. “We’re thrilled to be debuting our launch line at Whole Foods Market, a collaboration that will allow us to introduce Flour + Water Foods to our entire Northern California community.”
“We’re very excited to be working with Flour + Water for the launch of Flour + Water Foods in our Northern California stores,” said Patrick Wyman, local forager at Whole Foods Market. “Flour + Water Foods is emblematic of the delicious products we love to champion and I can’t wait for our customers to find them on our shelves.”
Launch offerings include Spaghetti, Elbow Macaroni, Penne, and Campanelle, all crafted with certified organic, North American Semolina grains and artisanal bronze dies for incredible texture. The same method employed at Flour + Water, the bronze-die extruding process creates noodles with textured, porous exteriors perfect for soaking up sauce. We believe the end result is a better at-home bowl that emulates the flavor and precision of the restaurant experience.
“Simplicity is difficult to perfect, but it’s something we’ve been obsessed with since day one at Flour + Water,” McNaughton said. “Flour + Water Foods brings our time-tested techniques into your kitchen, and we’re proud to be introducing this line to make it easier to get dinner on the table.”
Home cooks can find further inspiration from McNaughton and Pollnow through demos accessible via QR codes on each box, along with recipes and easy-to-follow tips at flourandwaterfoods.com. Through Flour + Water’s relationship with Zero Foodprint, 1 percent of proceeds is used to directly team up with farms and ranches to implement regenerative agriculture practices. A foundational part of Flour + Water’s commitment to a future where regenerative farming is the norm, through Flour + Water Foods, the team aspires to help alter how wheat is grown in America.
Find Flour + Water Foods dried pasta at select Whole Foods Market stores throughout Northern California with nationwide shipping available via flourandwaterfoods.com. Future products showcasing Italian culinary traditions and local ingredients are currently under development to expand the brand’s portfolio in the months to come.
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Stove Top Stuffing Pants – Yes, It’s a Thing
The Thanksgiving holiday brings many things: the crisp fall air, early morning turkey trots, delicious food and of course, those uncomfortable conversations with extended family members that you haven’t seen in a while. To bring comfort to every facet of Thanksgiving this year, including your conversations and waistband, Stove Top, a Kraft Heinz Company brand, is excited to bring back Stuffing Pants to celebrate its 50th anniversary—because everyone knows when it comes to Thanksgiving, the stretchier, the better.
Stove Top Stuffing Pants are available on Amazon.com in a variety of sizes for a limited time only, while supplies last. The new and improved jogger-style pants feature:
- 360 degree stuffin’-stretch technology
- An extra wide, waistband so you don’t feel guilty about going back for seconds (or even thirds)
- An extra-large cargo pocket in case you can’t resist sneaking some stuffing for later
- Soft, Stove Top red fabric so you can enjoy Thanksgiving in comfort and style
“After listening to our fans and hearing the demand to bring comfort to the Thanksgiving dinner table, we are thrilled to bring back our Stuffing Pants this year with a new modern twist,” said Martina Davis, associate director, Marketing at Kraft Heinz. “We understand that one of the most important parts of holiday dinners is comfort and convenience, so we are excited to launch our Stuffing Pants to make Thanksgiving fun and allow you to enjoy life’s special moments with friends and family.”
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