RH_RESTAURANT HOSPITALITY_ A Penton Media Property December 22, 2009 If you want to view this on the web go to: http://enews.penton.com/enews/restauranthospitality/v/58 NEWSLETTER --Kardashian Hops into Bed with Carl's Jr. Kim Kardashian is parlaying one of her favorite things -- a bed picnic -- into a paying gig as the latest spokesbabe for Carl's Jr. Kardashian, probably best known for her E! Entertainment "Keeping up with the Kardashians" reality TV show, has been tapped to promote the chain's new line of grilled chicken entr_e salads "that are indulgent, delicious and just as enticing as its newest commercial star," the company says. To view the full article go to: http://restaurant-hospitality.com/news/kardashian-hops-into-bed-1221/ --Marijuana Hits the Menu At first we thought Denver restaurant Ganja Gourmet's severely limited target demographic -- medical marijuana cardholders -- would preclude economic success. Then we noticed its pricing -- $10 per cannabis-laden brownie, $89 for a pot-laced pizza. And we further learned 90 percent of its business is takeout, meaning cardholders are buying for a much-larger circle of friends. Now we think this could be the most lucrative restaurant concept ever...as long as it remains legal. To view the full article go to: http://restaurant-hospitality.com/news/marijuana-hits-menu-1221/ ---------------------------------------- ADVERTISEMENT With personal service and no contracts or minimums, HENA is your perfect tabletop lighting specialist. We'll help you reduce capital expenditures and simplify ordering and delivery...all with superior customer service. Guaranteed. ---------------------------------------- --Back in the Saddle: Melissa Perello Nearly three years after walking away from the stoves, RH Rising Star Melissa Perello (April 2004; http://restaurant-hospitality.com/top_chefs/rh_imp_5276/index.html) has returned, this time as chef/owner of Frances, her new spot in San Francisco's Castro neighborhood. To view the full article go to: http://restaurant-hospitality.com/news/back-in-saddle-melissa-perello-1203/ Thank you for reading The Restaurant Hospitality Electronic UPDATE You are subscribed as #email#. You've received this e-newsletter for one of three reasons: 1) You signed up for it on one of our web sites. 2) You are a reader of Restaurant Hospitality. 3) You are an attendee of a Restaurant Hospitality conference or trade show. Manage Your Subscription To subscribe: http://restaurant-hospitality.com/subscribe/ To unsubscribe to this newsletter: http://email.restaurant-hospitality.com/webforms/newsletter/unsub/?email=#email#&lid=#list_id#&mid=#message_id# To change your email address reply to this newsletter with your old address and your new address in the body of the email. Contact Information Publisher: David Brodowski mailto:dbrodowski@penton.com Advertising/sponsorship opportunities New England Rachel McGaffigan mailto:rmcgaffigan@penton.com Midwest/Ohio Sam Wilson mailto:sam.wilson@penton.com Missouri/Arkansas David Brodowski mailto:dbrodowski@penton.com West Dian Melius mailto:dian.melius@penton.com Southeast Doug Mael mailto:doug.mael@penton.com Penton Media, Inc. 1300 E. 9th Street Cleveland, OH 44114 Copyright 2009 Penton Media, Inc. All rights reserved.