Restaurants Increasingly Enter the Food Porn Ring

Submitted by Cher Murphy, President of Cher Murphy PR

Thursday, December 20th, 2012, 11:14am

Restaurants Increasingly Enter the Food Porn Ring

You may not know what it’s called, but there’s no doubt that you have been exposed to it. You have probably even felt a little hungry after seeing it. You may have licked your lips and headed off to the kitchen or a restaurant for a taste of what you have seen. It may linger on your mind for days after, seducing you to stop in and give it a try. It’s called “food porn” and it’s increasingly becoming something that restaurants and food companies turn to in order to get your attention, get you salivating, and ultimately get you to buy.

“Food porn has a name just as interesting and exciting as the dishes it represents,” explains Ryan Fichter, Executive Chef of Thunder Burger and Bodega Spanish Tapas & Lounge, both located in the heart of Georgetown. “We are visual people and love to see pictures of great dishes. Like they say, a picture's worth a thousand words. One great food porn photo is all it takes.”

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Celebrate National Sangria Day by Making Your Own

Submitted by Cher Murphy, President of Cher Murphy PR

Thursday, December 20th, 2012, 10:00am

Celebrate National Sangria Day by Making Your Own

December 20th is considered to be National Sangria Day. It’s a day set aside to honor the great beverage that originated in Spain, yet appeals to people around the world. Sangria not only tastes great and pleases a crowd, but is easier to make than one may think. It’s also quite affordable!

“Many people in America are familiar with the concept of a spiked punch,” says Ryan Fichter, Executive Chef of Bodega Spanish Tapas & Lounge. “Sangria is like that, only better. It takes punch to a whole new, better level that people love.”

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5 Ways to Help the Animals of Hurricane Sandy

Submitted by Cher Murphy, President of Cher Murphy PR

Monday, December 10th, 2012, 12:56pm

5 Ways to Help the Animals of Hurricane Sandy

When Hurricane Sandy struck the coast at the end of October it did damage that hit the news channels around the globe. The 80 mile per hour winds took lives, did billions of dollars in damage, and left thousands of people homeless. Many people are aware of the human impact of this tragedy, but few know about how the animals were in impacted in the area. As it turns out, many pets were lost, displaced, injured, and separated from their families.

“There is an element of tragedy here that many people have not even heard about and it is all the animals that have been impacted,” explains Robert Misseri, president of Guardians of Rescue, an organization dedicated to helping animals in need. “What we try to do is help raise awareness and to help as many animals as we can, but we really need the support of others in order to be more successful at our mission.”

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Tips for Making it a Great New Year

Submitted by Cher Murphy, President of Cher Murphy PR

Monday, December 3rd, 2012, 2:01pm

Each New Year millions of people make resolutions in hopes for everything from losing weight to quitting smoking to learning how to control their anger. The problem is that many are not sure what things can truly help them have a great year, or what changes they need to make to help those resolutions become a reality. The good news is that there are some really small changes people can make that will help give them a great New Year.

“Most people sit down to make their resolutions and they simply want to lose weight or something like that,” explains Louix Dor Dempriey, a spiritual master who started Louix Dor Dempriey Foundation and leads the events. “Just making that a resolution doesn’t show you the path on how to achieve results, or happiness. When you are happier and more complete, you will find it much easier to achieve those goals.”

There are a variety of good things that people can focus on to help bring them a great 2013, including:

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Md. Man Dies After Oxon Hill House Fire

Submitted by WUSA9 Web Staff

Sunday, November 25th, 2012, 8:08pm

OXON HILL, Md. (AP) - A Maryland man pulled from his burning Oxon Hill home by firefighters has died of his injuries.

A Prince George's County fire spokesman says the man died Sunday afternoon. The man, whose identity was not immediately released, was pulled from his home in the 5100 block of Boulder Drive around 5:30 a.m. Sunday. He was taken to the hospital with burns and smoke inhalation injuries.

The man's wife was also taken to the hospital with symptoms of smoke inhalation. Officials say she is in fair condition.

Investigators believe the cause of the fire may be a kerosene space heater. It took 30 firefighters approximately 15 minutes to extinguish the blaze. The fire caused more than $50,000 in damage.

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METROPOLITAN FINE ARTS CENTER FEATURES NUTCRACKER; DONATES TO MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION

Submitted by Asha Sedalia Bruot, ASHA Public Relations, LLC

Sunday, November 25th, 2012, 1:27pm

METROPOLITAN FINE ARTS CENTER FEATURES NUTCRACKER; DONATES TO MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION

Metropolitan Fine Arts Center (MFAC) of Alexandria and Fairfax Station, Va. will present their annual Nutcracker performances on Sat., Dec. 1 and Sun., Dec. 2 at the Northern Virginia Community College, Ernst Cultural Center at the Annandale Campus. All tickets can be purchased online, with $1 of every ticket going to the Make-A-Wish Foundation in memory of MFAC’s former dance student, Emma Jordan, who lost her battle with cancer. Nutcracker tickets can be purchased at www.metrofinearts.com.

The dance studio will also offer free Frosty Follies performances at:
Sat., Dec. 8 at 7 p.m. - Reston Town Center, Reston Va.

Sat., Dec. 15 at 7 p.m. – Kingstowne Towne Center, Alexandria, Va.

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PGPD And Takoma Park Church To Provide Thanksgiving Meals

Submitted by Jackie Diaz, Web Producer

Wednesday, November 21st, 2012, 1:24pm

PGPD And Takoma Park Church To Provide Thanksgiving Meals

The Prince George’s County Police Department is partnering with Our Lady of Sorrow Catholic Church to distribute Thanksgiving Day meals to the community. The meals will be provided at the District I COPS office in Langley Park. This marks the 13th year that this event takes place.

The event begins at 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Nov. 22 at The Community Oriented Police Services Office located at 8011 New Hampshire Ave. in Langley Park, Md.

Members of Our Lady of Sorrow Catholic Church and Prince George's County Police officers, command staff and Assistant Cheif Keven Davis will be in attendance.

Post by: Prince George's County Police Dept. Blog

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