Head on over to the closest Jamba Juice and get your oatmeal on.  Available in three flavors, Apple Cinnamon, Blueberry-Blackberry, and Fresh Banana, this oatmeal isn’t the run-of-the-mill instant oats.
I eat one large bowl of oatmeal every morning before work, and I am dying to try Jamba Juice’s very own.  From now until January 31st, you can try a bowl of the healthy stuff for $1.00
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Here’s your chance to try out Baskin Robbin’s new BRight Choices frozen treats line for free.  Just swing on by any Baskin Robbins between 11am and 10pm on Thursday, January 15th and present them your gym membership card.  The slow churned light ice cream contains 50% fewer calories and contains 20% less fat than an ordinary 2.5 oz serving of ice cream.  There’s also a sugar-free ice cream, a fat-free and dairy-free fruit sorbet, and a fat-free frozen yogurt.

It’s 2009, and it’s the Winter, do you know what that means?  New York City Restaurant Week is back!  For two weeks, January 18-23 and January 25-30, make an appointment with at least one of the the 250 plus participating restaurants.  For you weekday workoholics, don’t worry, NYC Restaurant week now includes Sundays.
Check out the website for restaurant listings and to see which ones do lunch, dinner, or both.
~ Kin

Date: July 21th, 2008 (Mon) – July 25th, 2008 (Fri), July 28th, 2008 (Mon) – August 1st, 2008 (Fri)
Time: Lunch/Dinner
Cost: Three Course Lunch – $24.07, Three Course Dinner – $35.00
Location: New York City

Website: http://nycvisit.com/restaurantweek/
Synopsis: NYC Restaurant Week stands apart as one of the City’s most exciting and anticipated events. More than 235 restaurants participate—a cross-section of the NYC culinary scene that encompasses a diverse range of cuisines and includes some of its most time-honored restaurants and buzz-worthy newcomers. Through its evolution, however, the driving force behind the program remains …

Second Annual NYC Food Film Festival

Date: June 14, 2008 (Sat) – June 20th, 2008 (Fri)
Time: Opening ceremonies start at 8pm on June 14, food starts at 7:00PM (except Weds, June 18th, food starts at 7:30PM)
Cost: Free admission, food will be available for purchase
Location: Water Taxi Beach, Long Island City, Queens
Website: http://www.nycfoodfilmfestival.com/index.html/
Synopsis: The festival is a multi-sensory experience where filmgoers are able to watch food films then sample the food portrayed in those films.

14 of the nation’s top pitmasters will showcase their unique, award-winning regional barbecue styles, including new additions from Virginia, California and Connecticut. Are you ready?
Big Apple Barbecue Block Party

Date: June 7, 2008 (Sat) – June 8, 2008 (Sun)
Time: 12pm – 6pm
Cost: $8.00 per plate from the country’s top pitmasters, $100 for a FastPass
Location: Madison Square Park
Website: http://www.bigapplebbq.org/
Synopsis: The Sixth Annual Big Apple Barbecue Block Party returns to Madison Square Park June 7–8, 2008, from Noon–6:00 PM. The weekend-long event takes place every June and brings together the country’s top …

One of New York City’s most popular annual outdoor food festivals, Taste of Times Square, presented by the Times Square Alliance, is your chance to sample “tastes” of delicious signature dishes from Times Square’s best restaurants, enjoy classic New York street performers, catch top-notch local entertainment on three stages, and show off your hottest dance moves all evening with help from a swing band and free dancing lessons from Swing46.
 

Date: June 2, 2008 (Mon)
Time: Main ticket booth opens at 3pm, all others at 5pm
Cost: Free admission to festivities, tickets can …

Awwwww Yeah! It’s that time of year again! Bring an appetite and lots of cash!

Image: Rolf Butz
Ninth Avenue Food Festival 2008

Date: May 17, 2008 (Sat) – May 18, 2008 (Sun)
Time: 9:30AM – 6:30PM
Cost: Restaurants, Vendors, Merchants, and Food Shops will charge each food item accordingly
Location: 9th Avenue from 37th Street to 57th Street

Website: http://hellskitchen.bz/info/ninthavenuefoodfestival.shtml
Synopsis: The Ninth Avenue International Food Festival in May has become a favorite weekend for New Yorkers since it began in 1973. From 37th Street to 57th Street, Ninth Avenue closes to cars and …

The 3rd Annual Coffee & Tea Festival is coming in a couple of weeks! Check out the details from the website:

Thousands will gather for this New York event in Manhattan’s beautiful Metropolitan Pavilion to celebrate everything related to coffee and tea. The Coffee & Tea Festival: NYC will bring coffee, tea and confectionary vendors together and introduce them to sophisticated enthusiasts. Within the 30,000 Square foot exhibit space, attendees will enjoy:

- Coffee and tea sampling
- Lectures / Classes
- Shopping
- Contests
- Demonstrations
- Art
- Java/Tea Lounge with music & entertainment
- …

With over 175 restaurants participating in “Dine in Brooklyn,” it’s your chance to check out many great restaurants outside of the Manhattan area. From March 24th through March 31st, participating restaurants will be offering three-course price-fix meals for $23.00. Beverages, tax, and gratuity are not included of course.
Click the link for a listing of participating restaurants
~ Kin