Gordon Food Service ("GFS") is the largest privately held foodservice distributor in North America with sales of $5.5 billion in 2007. Headquartered in Grand Rapids, Michigan, GFS has Marketplace stores in the states of Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Tennessee. GFS also distributes to portions of Arkansas, Alabama, Georgia, Mississippi, Missouri, North Carolina, Virginia, and West Virginia. Gordon Food Service was founded in 1897 by Issac Van Westenbrugge, a 23-year-old Dutch immigrant, and later taken over by his son-in-law Ben Gordon. It was started by Van Westenbrugge with only 300 dollars borrowed from his brother to start an egg and butter delivery service.

Wal-Mart-inspired law may hurt Neptune (The Florida Times-Union)

NEPTUNE BEACH - Now that Wal-Mart has abandoned plans to build a Supercenter, some people are saying the city acted too hastily in setting building restrictions in preparation for the retail giant coming to town.

UK's Top 20 Chinese restaurants (Times Online)

This smart Chinatown newcomer, neatly decorated with black-topped tables, mirrored walls and bold blocks of colour, is a welcome addition to Gerrard Street.

Belmar to get new eatery (Asbury Park Press)

Growing up at A&S Deli in Wall, Biagio Schiano learned the family business the way his immigrant father, Vittorio, learned the trade from his parents at their seaside restaurant outside Naples.

Taxi driver robbed in armed stickup (The Florida Times-Union)

The following is a compilation of reports from Beaches-area police departments:

FEEDER'S DIGEST (The Tampa Tribune)

MEXICAN/ SOUTHWESTERN CARMELITA'S, 5211 Park St. N., St. Petersburg; (727) 545-2956. Carmelita's has been cooking since 1983, and for good reason: The down-home casual atmosphere, inexpensive menu and hearty fare keep customers satisfied. Consider the generous, sizzling mound of ideally marinated beef that makes up the fajitas, along with fresh guacamole. The same goes for the delicious and ...