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Bright lights line streets, buildings, pathways and trees during Silver Dollar City’s An Old Time Christmas, running now through Dec. 30. This season marks the debut of a new production show: Coming Home For Christmas, along with over 6.5 million lights, an elaborate eight -story animated Christmas tree, a light parade, holiday foods and more. Silver Dollar City in Branson, Missouri shines brilliantly with so much entertainment that the park is the five-time reigning champion for Best Theme Park Holiday Event in America.

by PetSmart, pets are a crucial consideration for pet parents when planning for the holidays, with 87 percent of respondents intending to carve out special time to bond with their pets and 82 percent saying it doesn’t feel like the holiday season without their pets by their side. Barilla, a world leader in the markets of pasta, is expanding its partnership with Be My Eyes, a platform that provides live audio and visual support for blind and visually impaired consumers, by incorporating QR codes on the packaging of ten of Barilla’s most popular classic pasta offerings. Bowlero Corp. is the worldwide leader in bowling entertainment, media, and events. With more than 300 bowling centers across North America, Bowlero Corp. serves more than 27 million guests each year through a family of brands that includes Bowlero, Bowlmor Lanes, and AMF. Bronner’s CHRISTmas Wonderland, the world’s largest Christmas store, celebrates the joy of the season 361 days a year! Guests of all ages are invited to Bronner’s to enjoy the sites and sounds of Christmas year-round! Bronner’s located at 25 Christmas Lane in Frankenmuth, Michigan.

Candy Castle located in Santa Claus, Indiana is a magical place for anyone who holds the spirit of Christmas dear to their heart. The historic castle, which has hosted millions of visitors from all over the world, offers a unique experience unlike any other. “God never

not capable of receiving. If He gives us the gift of Christmas, it is because we all have the ability to understand and receive it.” -Pope Francis. Hanukah, the Festival of Lights begins Dec. 18 at sundown and ends Dec. 26 at sundown. The holiday is celebrated with the lighting of the m enora. The miracle of the oil lasting eight days is not only celebrated through the lighting of the menorah, but also in the traditional foods that are eaten. Two of the most popular dishes, latkes and jelly donuts, are both deep-fried in oil. M&M’S, proudly part of Mars, is celebrating the 25th anniversary of its beloved M&M’S Las Vegas store this year. First opened in 1997, M&M’s Las Vegas is located right in the heart of the action on the storied Las Vegas strip and has delighted 100 million people since becoming a destination site in the city.

2022. Williams Sonoma nostalgic peppermint bark is often copied but never matched in quality or flavor. The once-a-year favorite is crafted using the finest ingredients, including custom-blended Guittard chocolate and tripledistilled oil of peppermint. This “bark” is finished with a snowfall of peppermint candy pieces. Visit a Williams Sonoma store and stock up. Spangler Candy located in Byron, Ohio manufactures and markets traditional and branded candy canes. Nothing says Christmas like traditional candy canes, and you can buy candy canes in bulk from Spangler Candy. For fun flavors and colors, try one of the many branded candy cane choices. Viking, for the second year in a row, has been voted both the Best River Line and the Best Ocean Line by Condé Nast Traveler in the publication’s 2022 Readers’ Choice Awards. Viking was recently named #1 for both rivers and oceans by Travel + Leisure, making it the only cruise line to reach the top of its categories in both publications in the same year. When a Christmas tree is cut, more than half its weight is water. With proper care, you can maintain the quality of your tree. Displaying trees in water in a traditional reservoir type stand is the most effective way of maintaining their freshness and minimizing needle loss problems.

In October 2022, one of our areas leading independent chains Ala Carte Entertainment (Operators of Moretti’s Pizza and other concepts) held its annual invitation only vendor and associate appreciation golf outing at the lovely Schaumburg Golf Club. There were many leaders in the civic, liquor and food industries in attendance. The day included breakfast, complete with a lavish Bloody Mary bar, a halfway house lunch of Chicago favorites and a steak dinner awards ceremony. Many thanks to the Ala Carte family for inviting Food Industry News to attend.

The 2022 Real California Pizza Contest Recipe Book is here! The online recipe book features top recipes from The California Milk Advisory Board’s 2022 Real California Pizza Contest finalists, and includes all the information needed to bring the year’s hottest pizzas featuring Real California Dairy to your menu.

For more information and to access the online recipe book, visit: online.flippingbook.com/view/32687602