Buddy the Elf Headlines HelloFresh Spaghetti Kit
Meal kit company HelloFresh and Warner Bros. Discovery Global Consumer Products are spreading holiday cheer like never before with the launch of limited-edition Buddy the Elf Spaghetti meal kits. Inspired by the dish featured in the beloved holiday film, Elf, these festive meal kits will provide fans – and anyone who shares Buddy’s affinity for elf culture – everything needed to make the sweet, syrupy, candy-filled spaghetti dish right in the comfort of their own workshops – we mean kitchens!
The HelloFresh version of the iconic dish famously devoured by Buddy the Elf stays true to an elf’s flavor palate, featuring notable ingredients – like candy and syrup – that are an essential part of an elf’s diet. Starting with Colavita spaghetti as the base, the HelloFresh recipe also includes maple syrup, chocolate syrup, marshmallows, chocolate nonpareil candies, crumbled chocolate frosted pastries, and more. With the option to eat with your hands or pair with a bottle of cola, Buddy the Elf Spaghetti is sure to make even South Pole elves smile.
“While drawing inspiration from the sweet spaghetti dish seen in the movie Elf, we created a chocolate-forward version that stays true to Buddy the Elf’s dish, incorporating crushed chocolate cereal, various chocolate candies, marshmallows, and of course, syrup,” said Michelle Doll Olson, HelloFresh culinary development manager. “Our goal is always to create recipes that are both tasty and fun to prepare, and we’re sure this over-the-top recipe will satisfy any elf’s sweet tooth while bringing the holiday spirit to your household!”
Starting on Dec. 5 at 12:25 p.m. EST, Buddy the Elf Spaghetti meal kits by HelloFresh will be available exclusively through www.HelloFreshElfSpaghetti.com with no subscription required. The kits are priced at $14.99 for two servings and include all of the pre-portioned ingredients and a step-by-step recipe card to make the dish in the comfort of your kitchen. A limited number of kits will be available for purchase each day from Monday, Dec. 5 through Friday, Dec. 9. Orders will be accepted on a first come, first served basis, regardless of whether you’re on the naughty or nice list. Orders open each day at 12:25 p.m. EST.
HelloFresh is also offering holiday-inspired recipes and winter-themed treats for every meal occasion this season featured on the HelloFresh menu and through the Market add-on store. Customers can check out www.HelloFresh.com and choose among a three-course feast, a selection of brunch options, special sides, decadent desserts, snacks, and more.
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Helbiz, Kitchen United Team to Open Ghost Kitchen in 2 Cities
Helbiz Kitchen, a part of Helbiz, is bringing its ghost kitchen offerings to the United States thanks to a partnership with Kitchen United, a leading ghost kitchen network in the United States. The partnership will initially bring Helbiz Kitchen to two cities, allowing users to order from a diverse set of menus.
Starting in January, users in New York City (307 W. 38th St and 30 Vandam Ave.) and Austin (8023 Burnet Road) will be able to order their favorite food items from either the Helbiz Kitchen app or Kitchen United MIX app onsite kiosk, or website – kitchenunited.com. In each of these cities, Helbiz will bring their diverse set of menus created in Milan — Burger & Sons, Pokaii, Pomodòro, Wabisabi, What the Farm and La Bottega del Gelato — allowing anyone to satiate their food cravings.
“Since the first days of Helbiz Kitchen, our goal has been to expand it to the United States,” said Salvatore Palella, CEO of Helbiz. “We are excited for people in NYC and Austin to experience the cuisine that we have perfected in Milan. Our mission of making Helbiz a super-app by consolidating needs will be built on the dual foundation of mobility and food delivery. It is advanced faster by partnerships with market leaders like Kitchen United who will help continue our high standards of service.”
“With our proprietary, leading-edge technology, Kitchen United MIX is revolutionizing the way people order takeout and we couldn’t be more excited to welcome Helbiz Kitchen and its incredible variety of cuisines to our NYC and Austin facilities.,” said Kitchen United Chief Executive Officer Michael Montagano. “Families and groups who can’t agree on what to have for lunch or dinner love the ability to order foods from different restaurants, all in one easy order.”
When available, users can download the Helbiz app on the Apple Store or Google Play. When it becomes available in cities that Helbiz has micro-mobility offerings, users will be able to use the same app to solve their daily transportation and food needs.
Helbiz is a global leader in micro-mobility services. Launched in 2015 and headquartered in New York City, the company offers a diverse fleet of vehicles including e-scooters, e-bicycles, e-mopeds all on one convenient, user-friendly platform with over 65 licenses in cities around the world. The merger with Wheels, leading player in California, adds an unique sit-down scooter along with long term rental subscriptions for individuals, businesses and universities. Helbiz uses a customized, proprietary fleet management technology, artificial intelligence and environmental mapping to optimize operations and business sustainability. Helbiz is expanding its urban lifestyle products and services to include live streaming services, food delivery and more, all accessible within its mobile app.
Founded in 2017, Kitchen United is a leading provider of restaurant hub technology, streamlined logistics and turn-key commercial kitchen space that empowers foodservice operators to tap into the growing off-premise business opportunity and offers consumers a first-of-its-kind multi-restaurant to-go experience. The company offers a value-driven, low-risk way for emerging and established restaurant brands to enter into new markets, grow revenue through off-premise dining and expand delivery areas. Kitchen United currently operates to-go food halls in Los Angeles, Pasadena, San Jose, and Santa Monica, Calif.; Columbus, Ohio; Austin, Dallas, Frisco and Houston, Texas; Scottsdale, Ariz.; New York City and Chicago, with more locations opening across the nation. It’s the nation’s first “multi-restaurant ordering” to-go experience that allows foodie fans who love variety to order meals from multiple restaurants, all on the same bill.
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NaturalShrimp Showcases Aquaculture System in Norway
NaturalShrimp, Inc., a biotechnology aquaculture company that has developed and patented the first shrimp-focused commercially operational recirculating aquaculture system, showcased its Electrocoagulation and Hydrogas technologies by its research partner Marineholmen RASLab at the Tekna Aquaculture Conference that took place Nov. 23-24, in Trondheim, Norway.
The 2022 Tekna Aquaculture Conference focused on sustainable fish welfare, a smaller environmental footprint, and a circular economy in the value chain.
Dr. Mark D. Powell, CEO and general manager of Marineholmen RASLab AS, presented at the conference in a talk titled, “Technology Challenges in RAS and using Transformative and Disruptive Technology to Solve Them.” NaturalShrimp partnered with Marineholmen RASLab to evaluate the effects of hyper-antioxidant technologies on oxidation and fish health in recirculating aquaculture systems and received initial positive trial results of its short-term validation study.
“The focus of the presentation was on alternatives that NaturalShrimp’s technologies provide to the current state-of-the-art, and how it is truly transformative,” Powell said. “I believe that these technologies will lead to significant developments in the operation of farms and provide not only replacement of the conventional biofilter process, but also a potential remediation or back-up potential for supplementing biofilters such as after disinfection, fallowing or changes in stocking.”
Tom Untermeyer, NaturalShrimp COO & CTO added, “We thank Mark for including NaturalShrimp in his presentation to aquaculture industry experts in Norway. Our patented EC and Hydrogas technologies continue to prove themselves not only for the company’s shrimp production, but also for other species and additional applications.
“These easily controlled technologies electronically remove ammonia and nitrites, reduce the bacteria load, and improve the overall health of animals within an aquaculture system. The technologies can truly allow a zero liquid discharge system by not requiring water exchanges to remove excessive nitrate buildup when using traditional biofiltration methods. Our proven technologies are a critical part of our growth strategy, and we are highly focused on advancing and protecting this fundamental IP.”
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