Montreal Seasonings--from Delaware (1991, 1994)

[Dennis R. Preston]

>Barry,

Don't forget Texas Pete hot sauce from North Carolina.

dInIs

>    I was browsing through Rec.Food.Cooking and found this.  Montreal
>seasonings are "all the rage" in the U.S.?  Trademarks follow.  I
>think the company
>just wanted to start a brand like "K. C. Barbecue" and made this
>regionalism up
>a bit.
>    Anyway, something for the ADS-L Canada folks.
>    Let's see, there are Texas Weiners from New Jersey, there's Texas Toast
>from Ohio, there are New York System hot dogs from Rhode Island, .there's Lady
>Baltimore Cake from Charleston...
>
>
>(GOOGLE GROUPS)
>From: <A
>HREF="http://groups.google.com/groups?hl=en&lr=&ie=UTF-8&q=author:dimitri_c%40prodigy.net+">Dimitri</A>
>(<A HREF="mailto:dimitri_c%40prodigy.net">dimitri_c at prodigy.net</A>)
>Subject: Re: "Montreal" steak seasoning
>Newsgroups: <A
>HREF="http://groups.google.com/groups?hl=en&lr=&ie=UTF-8&group=rec.food.cooking">rec.food.cooking</A>
>Date: 2003-05-22 08:25:03 PST
>
>"pjw" <pwolsko at optonline.net> wrote in message<A
>HREF="http://groups.google.com/groups?selm=ghQya.23664%24OB5.9083754%40news4.srv.hcvlny.cv.net">
>news:ghQya.23664$OB5.9083754 at news4.srv.hcvlny.cv.net</A>...> What
>with this stuff?  What's so "Montreal" about
>it?  I've been in> Montreal, and I've never run into a restaurant
>where this is
>the rage, but> it sure seem the rage here in the USA.  It seems just to be
>salt, pepper and> other spices that most of us use anyway.>> Paul
>
>Just in case you have not looked at the company website here is what they say
>about their product :Dimitri
>
>History & Geography:In the finest restaurants, in quaint alley bistros, in
>the nooks and crannies of a place called Old Montreal, steaks are
>served thick,
>rare, andbursting with bold, savory flavor. McCormick's Montreal Steak
>Seasoning is a robust tribute to the rousing blend of flavors that
>made Montreal
>steak worth traveling for..Nutritionally Speaking:This is the blend of gourmet
>spices and peppers that will add a zestydimension to all your steak and beef
>dishes..
>Facts & Folklore:Montreal Steak Seasoning will season steak to the
>specifications of even themost demanding connoisseur, but it's also
>the perfect
>seasoning to be rubbedor shaken onto pork chops, hamburgers- even
>vegetables- before
>grilling or broiling. Use I to give marinades a zesty edge, and shake it into
>soups,sauces, and dressings. Add savory flavor to salad croutons, or shake on
>to baked, mashed, or fried potatoes. Sprinkle it into tomato juice. Add it to
>fish or poultry coatings. Montreal Steak Seasoning is the flavor
>sensation that
>brings out the savory best in all your foods..
>
>
>(TRADEMARKS)
>Word Mark   MONTREAL CHICKEN SEASONING
>Goods and Services  IC 030. US 046. G & S: seasonings and seasoning blends.
>FIRST USE: 19941200. FIRST USE IN COMMERCE: 19941200
>Mark Drawing Code   (1) TYPED DRAWING
>Serial Number   75353400
>Filing Date September 8, 1997
>Supplemental Register Date  March 25, 1998
>Registration Number 2168729
>Registration Date   June 23, 1998
>Owner   (REGISTRANT) McCORMICK DELAWARE, INC. CORPORATION DELAWARE 1105 N.
>MARKET STREET SUITE 1326 WILMINGTON DELAWARE 19801
>Attorney of Record  JUDITH SAPP
>Disclaimer  NO CLAIM IS MADE TO THE EXCLUSIVE RIGHT TO USE "CHICKEN
>SEASONING" APART FROM THE MARK AS SHOWN
>Type of Mark    TRADEMARK
>Register    SUPPLEMENTAL
>Live/Dead Indicator LIVE
>
>Word Mark    MONTREAL STEAK SEASONING
>Goods and Services  IC 030. US 046. G & S: seasonings and seasoning blends.
>FIRST USE: 19910200. FIRST USE IN COMMERCE: 19910200
>Mark Drawing Code   (1) TYPED DRAWING
>Serial Number   75283737
>Filing Date April 29, 1997
>Published for Opposition    July 7, 1998
>Registration Number 2192006
>Registration Date   September 29, 1998
>Owner   (REGISTRANT) McCORMICK DELAWARE, INC. CORPORATION DELAWARE 1105 N.
>MARKET STREET SUITE 1326 WILMINGTON DELAWARE 19801
>Attorney of Record  JUDITH SAPP
>Disclaimer  NO CLAIM IS MADE TO THE EXCLUSIVE RIGHT TO USE "STEAK SEASONING"
>APART FROM THE MARK AS SHOWN
>Type of Mark    TRADEMARK
>Register    PRINCIPAL-2(F)
>Live/Dead Indicator LIVE

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