Restaurants

SOURCE: The Betsy-South Beach New Leadership Comes to South Beach Luxury Boutique Hotel NEW YORK, NY–(Marketwire – August 18, 2010) –  The distinguished landmark boutique hotel, The Betsy-South Beach , has announced the appointment of Mr. Jeff Lehman as its new General Manager. Lehman brings a depth and breadth of hospitality experience to the position, with more than 30 years of proven industry success in both international and domestic arenas. With more than 15 years in the Miami Beach market, of which almost 10 were served as General Manager of the National, Lehman also devotes his efforts to a range of civic and professional organizations dedicated to promoting regional tourism

SOURCE: Marriott Coronado Island Marriott Provides Romantic Bayside Venue CORONADO, CA–(Marketwire – August 18, 2010) –  Celebrate the magic of that special day with a beautiful and memorable wedding at one of the most elite San Diego outdoor wedding locations where dreams can come true with the help of a professional event planner in Coronado, CA and a magnificent Coronado Island resort setting. Located just across the bay from San Diego, the Coronado Island Marriott Resort & Spa offers 16-acres of luxury accommodations with breathtaking views of San Diego and the bay area. From the beautiful Coronado Ballroom to smaller, more intimate rooms, or beautiful outdoor wedding venues, San Diego Bay weddings on “The Enchanted Isle” are extraordinary events that create distinctive lifetime memories

SOURCE: Marriott Phoenix Resort Chefs Win High Accolades PHOENIX, AZ–(Marketwire – August 18, 2010) –  They’re the best in the nation and now they rank among the best in the world. JW Marriott Desert Ridge Resort’s Pastry Team USA earned a bronze medal at the Amoretti World Pastry Team Championship recently held at the resort.

SOURCE: Marriott Hotel’s Phenomenal Wine List Draws Attention to Quality FLORENCE, AL–(Marketwire – August 18, 2010) –  The exceptional quality and exquisite service of the 360 Grille at the Marriott Shoals Hotel and Spa in Florence, AL takes a bow before wine connoisseurs worldwide as the restaurant was recently tapped as recipient of the coveted Award of Excellence by the experts of Wine Spectator.

SOURCE: Marriott SpringHill Suites Ready for Qualifying Event LOUISVILLE, KY–(Marketwire – August 18, 2010) –  The Ford Ironman series is coming to Louisville, KY and just as participants are gearing up for a challenging weekend event the SpringHill Suites Louisville Hurstbourne/North Hotel is ready to energize participants, supporters and volunteers with sophisticated suite accommodations. Totally equipped with tech-savvy amenities, perfectly detailed guest rooms and unsurpassed service, this hotel near Tom Sawyer State Park and located just off I-64 is a smart choice for capturing the Ironman experience

SOURCE: Marriott Marriott’s Sand Dollar Deals — See What’s Fun to Do and See in Surfers Paradise! SURFERS PARADISE, AUSTRALIA–(Marketwire – August 18, 2010) –  In-the-know vacation hunters can’t resist Queensland’s popular Gold Coast area, from Snappers Rock to the aptly-named Surfers Paradise. Deal hunters can’t pass over Marriott’s great Gold Coast promotional packages. And they both come together to save guests’ money at the Surfers Paradise Marriott Resort & Spa.

SOURCE: tweservation SAN FRANCISCO, CA–(Marketwire – August 16, 2010) – tweservation is sponsoring a “Facebook Pic Challenge” at the SF Street Food Festival on Saturday, August 21st from 11 a.m. – 7 p.m., centered at Folsom and 25 th Streets, for a day of amazing street food. Challenge contestants can take pictures with their mobile device at the Festival under three categories: best food picture, favorite restaurant / food cart booth picture and craziest SF Food Festival picture (food or people). To enter, contestants should “friend”  tweservation real-time reservations on Facebook, tag tweservation real-time reservations in the photo, enter category in comments and upload the photo to tweservation real-time reservations Facebook page via mobile device. For more details: ( http://www.yelp.com/events/san-francisco-tweservation-facebook-pic-challenge-at-sf-street-food-festival-2010 ) All photos will be judged by tweservation and the winners will be announced in each category on Facebook so they can claim their prize. The winners of each category will win a $50 gift certificate to a restaurant on the tweservation network ( http://www.tweservation.com/search.php ). Contestants must include the name of the restaurant / food cart sign or business card at the SF Food Festival in the photo to be eligible

SOURCE: Panera Bread America’s Leading Bakery-Cafe Concept Also Recognized for Best Salad and Top Facilities ST.

SOURCE: Greenleaf Gourmet Chopshop Award-Winning Greenleaf Gourmet Chopshop Brings Its Fresh, Healthy Made-to-Order Meals to Corporate Clientele for a Convenient, Affordable Lunch or Dinner LOS ANGELES, CA–(Marketwire – August 16, 2010) –  Greenleaf Gourmet Chopshop, an award-winning organic restaurant in Los Angeles , excitedly announces the August 16 th opening of its second location. The new Century City restaurant brings fast, healthy meals to the area’s largely corporate clientele. Greenleaf — a gourmet salad eatery serving made-to-order specialty salads, sandwiches and wraps — quickly became a hit after opening its flagship Beverly Hills organic restaurant in 2008. Named one of the city’s best new restaurants by Los Angeles magazine and voted Best Healthy Lunch in the 2009 Best of the LA HOTLIST contest, Greenleaf Gourmet Chopshop serves premium dishes prepared with the freshest organic and locally grown ingredients to support a healthier, more balanced lifestyle

SOURCE: Harbor Brewing Company Management Also Announces Reduction of Authorized Shares to 250,000,000 SACKETS HARBOR, NY–(Marketwire – August 16, 2010) –  Harbor Brewing Company, Inc.