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For Immediate Release
October 1, 2009
dineLA Restaurant Week Returns To Pasadena
For First-Ever Fall Serving This October;
Dates set for October 4th – 9th/October 11th – 16th.
(Los Angeles, CA) – Culinary, geographical and ethnic diversity will take center stage when dineLA Restaurant Week returns for the first-ever fall run October 4-9, 2009 and October 11-16, 2009. Following the immense success of last winter’s event, foodies of every sort have spoken with their forks and dineLA Restaurant Week is ready to showcase the great chefs and restaurants throughout Pasadena and Los Angeles for a two-week run this fall.
“Pasadena is a foodie’s paradise,” said Nan Marchand, director of tourism and marketing for the Pasadena Convention & Visitors Bureau (CVB). “Our participation in dineLA will showcase the breadth and depth of the restaurants we have to offer visitors. We are excited to have guests experience some of the finest culinary treasures in Southern California.”
For more information on Pasadena, including money-saving specials, how to purchase attraction tickets, hotel recommendations, citywide events or cultural attractions, contact the Pasadena CVB at 800-307-7977 or go to visitpasadena.com.
Presented by LA INC. The Los Angeles Convention and Visitors Bureau in partnership with American Express, dineLA
Restaurant Week presents the diverse and extraordinary talent that exists in Pasadena. This unique gastronomic celebration provides locals and visitors alike the opportunity to treat themselves to a selection of specially priced three-course menus from a variety of LA’s best establishments.
There is no membership, no credentials and no exclusivity; customers can simply make reservations as they would for any other night to take advantage of the special three-course menus. dineLA Restaurant Week is good for the local economy, good for the participating restaurants and it is a great value for the customer.
Taking place over two consecutive weeks in October before returning again for its two week winter run (January 24-29 and January 31-February 5, 2010), dineLA Restaurant Week is the largest county-wide food experience of the year; it allows diners of all types to get out of their comfort zones and sample the many different types of cuisine, dining neighborhoods and restaurants the city has to offer.
Denis Depoitre, executive chef at The Langham Huntington, remarked: “The Langham Huntington is looking forward to participating in dineLA Restaurant Week 2009. Our Terrace restaurant features a California-style bistro menu full of upscale, French-inspired comfort food in a beautiful, alfresco dining atmosphere with views of the Picture Bridge and pool. We invite residents and visitors to participate in a culinary experience they will never forget!”
Dining menus during the Fall 2009 dineLA Restaurant Week will be available in three price categories: Deluxe Dining is $16 for lunch and $26 for dinner; Premier Dining is $22 for lunch and $34 for dinner, and Fine Dining is $28 for lunch and $44 for dinner (beverages, tax and gratuity are not included; participating meal periods vary by restaurant). Also, many of the participating restaurants will be offering wine pairings along with their special three-course dineLA Restaurant Week menu for an additional charge.
The list of participating Pasadena restaurants include:
- Arroyo Chop House
- Cafe Bizou – Pasadena
- Green Street Restaurant
- Il Fornaio – Pasadena
- La Grande Orange Café – Pasadena
- Madeleine's Restaurant & Wine Bistro
- Maison Akira
- Maria's Italian Kitchen – Pasadena
- Parkway Grill
- POP Champagne & Dessert Bar
- Roy’s Hawaiian Fusion Cuisine – Pasadena
- Ruth's Chris Steak House – Pasadena
- Smitty's Grill
- Sushi Roku – Pasadena
- The Melting Pot – Pasadena
- Terrace Restaurant at The Langham Huntington
- Vertical Wine Bistro
American Express® Cardmembers will be able to register their American Express® Card to receive a $20 statement credit when they dine three or more times during dineLA Restaurant Week at participating restaurants. This exclusive promotion is designed to encourage Cardmembers to take full advantage of the special three-course meals offered at some of LA’s best restaurants. Cardmembers can register beginning September 15, 2009 by going to dineLA.com/RestaurantWeek.
For the list of participating restaurants, their menus and to make reservations, please visit dineLA.com/RestaurantWeek.
ABOUT dineLA:
dineLA is a dynamic marketing initiative among LA INC., American Express and the LA restaurant community to promote the scale and variety of LA restaurant and food experiences to locals and visitors. dineLA’s comprehensive Web site—www.dineLA.com—provides detailed information and search capabilities for over 2,000 area restaurants; chef profiles; a culinary events calendar; monthly enter-to-win giveaways; e-newsletter; online chef and restaurant videos; as well as engaging and timely editorial content. dineLA seeks to position Los Angeles among the top restaurant cities in the world and to build awareness, traffic and revenue for restaurants throughout the greater LA area. In addition, dineLA plays an active role promoting the LA restaurant scene year-round through involvement in industry events such as the LA Wine Fest, Wally’s Central Coast Wine & Food Celebration, Extravaganza for the Senses, and the March of Dimes Signature Chef Auction. For more information, please visit: dineLA.com.
CONTACTS:
WAGNER/JUNKER AGENCY LA INC./dineLA
Kris Ferraro/Mike Stommel Carrie Kommers
323-461-1011 213.236.2345
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