Panda Express Sweet, Smoky, Spicy Kobari(TM) Beef Packs Bold Asian Flavors

Panda Express is proud to announce that its newest culinary creation, Kobari™ Beef, will hit stores nationwide on September 22.

In spite of the down economy, Panda Express continues to grow and remain focused on providing guests with fantastic food and service. Evidence of this comes as Panda Express exceeds half a million fans on Facebook and continues to hire and expand its team members adding to its 1300 stores and 17,000 associates.Media Contacts: Thien Ho (626) 372-8478 Thien.Ho@PandaRG.comInspired by the sweet, smoky and spicy flavors found in Korean BBQ, Panda's team of culinary experts went to great lengths to fine tune the secret Kobari™ sauce to perfection. "We want to share the unique flavors of Asian-style barbeque and are excited to bring a first-of-its-kind flavor profile to our guests at Panda Express," said Panda Express Executive Chef Andy Kao. "Guests are in for a bold new experience."Add to Digg Bookmark with del.icio.us Add to NewsvineTo help support the launch of Kobari™ Beef, Panda Express is leaning on its now famous talking Panda Bear characters, Eddie and Tom-Tom, who will star in a new set of commercials featuring their comedic antics to get their "paws" on the secret Kobari sauce.Kobari™ Beef begins with slices of tender marinated beef tossed with wok-seared mushrooms, freshly cut leeks, crunchy onions, and crispy red bell peppers. The finishing touch is Panda's new secret Kobari™ sauce. Guests seeking a culinary adventure will be delighted by Kobari™ Beef's Bold Asian Flavors.Image Available: http://www2.marketwire.com/mw/frame_mw?attachid=1363910About Panda ExpressRounding out the celebration, Panda Express is hosting a Free Kobari™ Beef Day on September 29. Fans can sign onto Panda Express' Facebook page to receive a coupon for a free serving of Kobari™ Beef. Visit www.facebook.com/pandaexpress for more information.

Media Contacts: Thien Ho (626) 372-8478 Thien.Ho@PandaRG.com

Beef and bell pepper stir-fry

Stir garlic and oil in wok or large frying pan for one minute over medium heat. Add beef and two tablespoons of soy sauce; cook over medium-high heat for about 5 minutes. Add in all vegetables, red pepper flakes and remaining soy sauce; heat until beef is cooked through and onions are caramelized. More Articles of Interest

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This fast and easy version of beef stir-fry takes less than 30 minutes to prepare. High in protein, low in carbs, and bulked up with delicious vegetables, it won't leave you hungry afterward. If you like it a little spicy, double the red pepper flakes or top it with Sriracha hot chili sauce. The dish tastes great over steamed rice. Bonus: each serving of stir-fry has 269% of the recommended daily value of vitamin C!

This recipe is from Stella's Kitchen: Creative Cooking for Fun, Flavor, and a Lean, Strong Body, available at davedraper.com.Stella Post can be reached at stellaskitchen.com.

This recipe is from Stella's Kitchen: Creative Cooking for Fun, Flavor, and a Lean, Strong Body, available at davedraper.com.

Spice up your big day

WHEN it comes to organising the catering for your wedding, you'll want to create a menu that will excite and entice your guests. So if you fancy something a little different from the usual sit down roast dinner followed by the obligatory evening cold buffet, read on for our ideas on how to spice up your big day.

*Grazing A new buzz word in catering, grazing is a buffet but not as we know it. The idea is to create a more sociable dining experience so that guests aren't restricted to sitting on a table surrounded by a handful of people.In the winter, a warming touch would be to serve soups in a shot glass, such as French onion.They are usually more than happy to show off their skills adding a great spectacle to your reception.Why not give it a go and add a little extra something to your wedding breakfast?*Medieval banquet Instead of segregating your guests off onto separate tables where they may have to sit with strangers, arrange to have two or three long tables alongside each other and enjoy a Medieval style wedding.For example, if you're having an autumn wedding choose apple-maple glazed chicken with pumpkin cheesecake.*Cocktails Set up self-service cocktail bars with shorts, juices and mixers and let your guests create their own drinks - they could even name them and you could maybe offer a prize for the most inventive!*Comfort food If you prefer to stay a little closer to home with your cuisine, take some great British favourites and some them straight up with a chic twist. Fish and chips wrapped in newspaper have been popular recently, you could also offer bangers and mash or a traditional hog roast. Comfort foods can also be served family-style, setting a relaxed and festive mood for the wedding reception.Dress to impress with your wedding table*Go ethnic Global cuisine is very in vogue so why not take your guests on a culinary voyage overseas? Whether you wish to honour your family heritage or love the flavours from a certain country - an ethnic-inspired menu is sure to spice up your wedding. You could have Italian pasta or Chinese wok stations or even a build-your-own taco bar. You could even choose the cuisine from your honeymoon destination or take your guests on a world tour, and serve a little bit of everything!For an added feature consider having your meat carved at the table for guests to watch whilst they wait to be served.*Colourful catering Co-ordinate your cuisine with the colour scheme or theme of your wedding.It might be worth hiring a professional cocktail waiter to assist your guests and offer them some tips.CAPTION(S):a more relaxed ambiance. Food stations are set up around the room as opposed to one specific area forcing guests to explore the room and make new acquaintances along the way.*Fondues and fountains Chocolate fountains have been around for a while now but are still are real favourite with guests who can enjoy decadently dipping fresh strawberries and marshmallows into the cascading melted chocolate. Or for something a little different - why not kick start your evening reception with a fondue fountain of melted Swiss cheese or even a fruit coulis? *Mini meals Mini meals - or scaled down portions of traditional dishes - are one of the hottest trends in hors d'oeuvres. Think miniature hamburgers with teardrop tomato slices, tiny Chinese to-go boxes stuffed with lobster, shrimp, and Chow Fun noodles, and mini Caprese salad served on skewers.

Dress to impress with your wedding table

Best Salt And Pepper Squid With Noodle Salad

Do you want to learn the best salt and pepper squid with noodle salad recipe from a master chef? Here's how you can use your cast iron wok to create the most fragrant salt and pepper dish. What you need is:

*5 teaspoons sea salt*Small capsicum diced or small mildly hot chilliPurchase fresh squid tubes from the local fish market. If you prefer using the whole squid, then you can buy the whole squid and prepare it from scratch. The whole squid is great because you can use both the tubes and tentacles for the salt and pepper squid which adds more texture to your dish.*200 grams of bean sprout*1.5 tablespoons cornflour (cornstarch)*1.5 tablespoons plain flour*300g (10oz) of squidIn a small bowl, add 4 table spoons of fish sauce, 1 table spoon of lemon juice or vinegar, 1 table spoon of sugar and 4 table spoons of hot water. Stir the mixture and taste.Boil hot water in a pot and add the vermicelli noodles once the water boils. Cook for 3 minutes or until al-Dante then drain and place under a cold tap. Rest the noodles in a sieve to allow the water to drain.You have now a balanced dish with both delicious salt and pepper squid and a noodle salad. Bon App�tit!Mix the noodles with the mint, half the capsicum, bean sprouts, Spanish onions and dried onions and the fish sauce.Add the fish sauce to the noodle salad and serve with the salt and peer squid.*2 slices of dried vermicelli noodles*1 Spanish onion dicedHeat the oil in your cast iron wok. Wait until the oil is about 150 degrees and then add half your squid. You can cook for about 1 minute or until the squid begins to colour. Then remove the squid and place squid on a sieve to allow the oil to drain away.*1 clove garlic dicedIn you cast iron wok, place in 2 table spoons of oil, then add garlic, half the onions and half the capsicum and stir slightly. Then add the squid and toss. Sprinkle with salt and the Sichuan pepper and remove from the cast iron wok. Place it on a large plate.*2 teaspoons crushed Sichuan pepper*2 cups of oil*10 mint leaves diced

You have now a balanced dish with both delicious salt and pepper squid and a noodle salad. Bon App�tit!

Easy yellow coconut curry and basil chicken

* Regular coconut milk is high in fat; if you can't find light coconut milk, replace it with equal amount of fat-free half and half and a few drops of coconut extract. Related Results

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* TOTALS PER SERVING: (RECIPE MAKES 4 SERVINGS) 292 CALORIES, 41G PROTEIN, 11G CARBS, 9 G FAT

Stella Post can be reached at stellaskitchen.com. This recipe is from Stella's Kitchen: Creative Cooking for Fun, Flavor, and a Lean, Strong Body, available at davedraper.com.

ADDING MULTIMEDIA Panda Express Launches New Golden Treasure Shrimp™ with Free Offer March 9

Latest Shrimp Entrée Delivers Zesty Citrus Flavor

ROSEMEAD, Calif. -- Panda Express, the nation’s leader in Asian dining experiences, unveils its newest entrée, Golden Treasure Shrimp. Made from a delectable combination of tastes, the dish is created with crispy tempura shrimp, red and green bell peppers wok-tossed in Panda’s zesty, new citrus sauce. To celebrate this delicious entrée Panda Express is celebrating on March 9th with free Golden Treasure Shrimp Day. Guests who cannot wait to try the new entrée can head to their local Panda Express on March 2nd when Golden Treasure Shrimp makes its nationwide debut.“Golden Treasure Shrimp will delight those who seek new and exciting flavors,” said Andy Kao, Executive Chef for Panda Express. “During market tests across the country, Golden Treasure Shrimp received rave reviews, even higher than those for our famous Honey Walnut Shrimp.”To commemorate the launch of this delectable new dish and to thank our loyal guests, Panda Express is offering a free single serving entrée of Golden Treasure Shrimp, on March 9, 2011. By simply “liking” Panda Express on Facebook, fans can download the exclusive coupon to indulge in the exotic tastes of Golden Treasure Shrimp.About Panda Restaurant GroupFounded in 1983, with nearly 1,400 locations the privately-held Panda Restaurant Group is the world's leader in Asian dining experiences. The successful chain of concepts includes Panda Express, Panda Inn and Hibachi-San. Panda Express is best known for its wide variety of original recipes including their famous Orange Chicken™, Beijing Beef™, SweetFire Chicken Breast™, Honey Walnut Shrimp™ and Kobari Beef™. For more information visit www.pandaexpress.com, become a fan on Facebook or follow on Twitter.

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Oklahoma Alcoholic Beverage Report: March 21, 2011

Licenses

Ice House in Bartlesville was cited for failure to provide records for inspection and for advertising a happy hour.Receiving a carrier license:The following received uniform citations from the ABLE Commission.Ruby Tuesday in Owasso was cited for failure to display employee licenses.Bobby Hurn of Miami was cited for public intoxication. Hurn was arrested at the Body Shop in Miami.Lottinvilles Wood Grill in Edmond was cited for advertising a happy hour.Hensley's Top Shelf, 1551 Garth Brooks Blvd. in Yukon, Top Shelf LLC.Receiving mixed-beverage licenses:CitationsThe Oklahoma Alcoholic Beverage Laws Enforcement Commission has resolved cases against the following businesses.Seeking a charity games organization license:Kamp's Market in Oklahoma City will pay $1,000 for allowing criminal conduct on the licensed premises.Lucky's Bingo, 1110-7 S. Air Depot Blvd. in Midwest City, VFW Post.Tammie Pennel of Afton was cited for the sale of alcohol to an intoxicated person, allowing a person under 21 into a designated bar area, allowing an intoxicated person to remain on the premises and allowing nudity/simulated sex acts.Jessica Crosby of Miami was cited for the sale of alcohol to an intoxicated person.Cox Convention Center, 1 Myriad Gardens in Oklahoma City, FSE Inc.Bolero Spanish Grill in Oklahoma City was cited for advertising a happy hour.Silver Dollar Gift Shop & Cafe in Collinsville was cited for failure to display employee licenses, failure to maintain a designated bar area and for an unlicensed employee.Fiesta Cozumel, 2165 S. Sheridan Rd. in Tulsa, Fiesta Cozumel.The Oklahoma Alcoholic Beverage Laws Enforcement Commission Licensing Division has issued two caterer/mixed-beverage licenses, two mixed-beverage licenses, one beer and wine license, one retail license and one carrier license.Smokin' Goat Roadhouse, 1470 Hwy. 82 in Vian, Dan McCombs.Nhinja Sushi & Wok, 13905 N. May Ave. in Oklahoma City, Nhin-Ja Sushi LLC.Receiving a beer and wine license:Kyle Gray of Miami was cited for public intoxication. Gray was arrested at the Body Shop in Miami.Cameron K. Compton of Miami was cited for public intoxication. Compton was arrested at the Body Shop in Miami.Andolini's Pizzeria will pay $150 for an unlicensed manager and $500 for purchasing alcohol from other than a wholesaler.Terry L. Hurn of Miami was cited for public intoxication. Hurn was arrested at the Body Shop in Miami.Andolini's Pizzeria & Italian Restaurant in Owasso was cited for an unlicensed manager, purchasing alcohol from other than a wholesaler, possession of alcohol not entitled to received, failure to display an employee licenses and failure to notify the ABLE Commission of an officer change.Tapwerks Ale House & Cafe in Oklahoma City was cited for advertising a happy hour and failure to post employee licenses.Receiving a retail license:Levi E. Hallett of Miami was cited for public intoxication. Hallett was arrested at the Body Shop in Miami.Drunk Monkey Tavern, 13837 S. Casper St. in Glenpool, Drunk Monkey Tavern LLC.Seeking mixed-beverage/caterer combination licenses:Neva Johnson of Collinsville was cited for failure to display an employee license.Lone Star Steakhouse & Saloon in Owasso was cited for failure to display licenses and for an unlicensed manager.Club Fusion in Oklahoma City will pay $150 for failure to display an employee license and failure to maintain a designated bar area.Seeking a mixed-beverage license:CasesIn The Raw Sushi in Oklahoma City was cited for advertising a happy hour.Japanese Restaurant, 6827 S. Memorial Dr., Ste. G-H in Tulsa, Anna and Jin Inc.Five parties have published notices of intent to apply for licensing through the Oklahoma Alcoholic Beverage Laws Enforcement Commission. There was one notice published for a charity games organization license, one notice published for an Oklahoma beer and winemaker license, two notices published for mixed-beverage/caterer combination licenses and one notice published for a mixed-beverage license.Receiving caterer/mixed-beverage licenses:Sweet Lou's, 116 SW Frank Phillips Blvd. in Bartlesville, Kairos Inc.Buffalo Wild Wings in Tulsa will pay $150 for an unlicensed manager and $500 for unlicensed employees.IntentsM&D Liquor, 535 SE 59th St. in Oklahoma City, Mojinat K. Faro and Deverll Crooks Jr.Local Table in Tulsa was cited for a happy-hour violation.Seeking a beer and winemaker license:JBS Carriers Inc., 2401 Second Ave. in Greeley, Colo., JBS Carriers Inc.The following received warning citations from the ABLE Commission.Lakeside Grill at CrossTimbers, 12301 CrossTimbers Marina Dr. in Sperry, CrossTimbers Restaurant II LLC.Santa Fe Lounge in Oklahoma City will pay $100 for failure to timely renew a license.Gage D. Lahey of Parsons, Kan., was cited for public intoxication, unlawful entry into a designated bar area, being a minor in possession of an alcoholic beverage, and obstructing a police officer in the discharge of duties. Lahey was arrested at the Body Shop in Miami.PJ's Jack of Clubs in Collinsville was cited for failure to maintain a designated bar area and failure to display employee licenses.CJ's Bar & Grille in Checotah was cited for a violation of settlement prior to an ABLE Commission case.Garfield's Restaurant & Pub in Bartlesville was cited for failure to display employee licenses.Rich Bean's Coffee in Shawnee will pay $150 for failure to notify the ABLE Commission of catering events, $150 for storing alcohol without a valid storage license, and $150 for allowing use of a license by a person other than whom it was issued to.

Jessica Crosby of Miami was cited for the sale of alcohol to an intoxicated person.