Restaurants

SOURCE: PIRA PIRA TM Plans Grand Opening for Oct. 27 DALLAS, TX–(Marketwire – October 20, 2010) – PIRA is a Spanish word that translates to mean ‘intense heat’ or ‘combustible material’, a fitting identity for Dallas’ new Latin-themed restaurant/ultra-lounge. The 3300 square-foot club is located in American Airlines Center.

SOURCE: IHOP IHOP Recognizes Top Franchisees, Team Members, and Vendor Partners GLENDALE, CA–(Marketwire – October 20, 2010) –  IHOP, one of America’s favorite restaurants for breakfast, lunch and dinner, celebrated the company’s success and honored franchisees, vendors and team members at its annual Franchise Conference in Las Vegas. The theme for the conference, led by IHOP President Jean Birch, was Growing Together. IHOP management reviewed the progress made in establishing IHOP as the sales leader in family dining, and shared strategic plans for 2011 and beyond. Throughout the conference, franchisees and vendors participated in sessions on food and beverage innovation, operations, marketing, and they shared best demonstrated practices.

SOURCE: Fitch Creations, Inc. PITTSBORO, NC–(Marketwire – October 19, 2010) –   Conde Nast Traveler just announced the results of its 2010 Readers’ Choice Awards, ranking the best cities, islands, cruise lines, airlines, hotels, resorts, and car rental agencies worldwide.

SOURCE: First Thursdays Art Walk Gallery Openings, Artist Demonstrations and Live Music… All Free LAGUNA BEACH, CA–(Marketwire – October 19, 2010) – Every first Thursday of the month, Laguna Beach celebrates its cultural art scene through the award-winning First Thursdays Art Walk

SOURCE: Marriott Gift Card and Coupons Add to Shopping Excitement NEW BRAUNFELS, TX–(Marketwire – October 19, 2010) –  Shopping is always in style and with great packages at hotels in New Braunfels, TX near the Schlitterbahn Waterpark and its year-round Christmas Shoppe as well as two popular outlet mall complexes, shoppers can create delightful excursions that are fun and relaxing.  Hotel deals in New Braunfels like the Outlet Shopping Package at Courtyard New Braunfels River Village, provide shoppers with gift cards, coupons and great hotel accommodations for the perfect shopping getaway. Gift cards and coupons perfect for browsing and buying at Prime Outlets and Tanger Outlet Stores offer guests their choice of shopping adventures in addition to fabulous Comal River lodging at the New Braunfels Courtyard so at day’s end they can relax and compare their purchases in the comfort of a premier New Braunfels hotel

SOURCE: Marriott ‘Ghosts and Gravestones’ Deal Perfect in ‘America’s Most Haunted City’ SAVANNAH, GA–(Marketwire – October 19, 2010) –  Experience a journey to the abyss with exciting Savannah, GA vacation packages that explore the mystery of many popular historical sites and events in and around one of Georgia’s most fascinating travel destinations.

SOURCE: Marriott MIAMI BEACH, FL–(Marketwire – October 19, 2010) –  Since opening its doors in 1956, the historic Eden Roc Renaissance Miami Beach luxury hotel on Collins Avenue has remained a grand dame of classic Miami Beach style and elegance. Designed by visionary Morris Lapidus — who helped define modern style on Miami Beach — the Eden Roc has been a home away from home for Hollywood royalty, politicos and dignitaries. Now, after a $220 million renovation, the property is set to unveil its newest innovation — 1500° . Open to the public on Friday, October 15, 2010 , this farm-to-table restaurant, with a heavy steakhouse sensibility, will feature creative, vibrant and seasonal cuisine, relying heavily on local resources, all under the auspices of executive chef Paula DaSilva . Formerly of Fort Lauderdale’s acclaimed 3030 Ocean and a finalist on Fox TV’s wildly-popular Hell’s Kitchen , DaSilva (31) brings to 1500° more than a decade’s worth of experience in the restaurant and hotel industry, excelling at rustic cookery as well as haute cuisine. To ensure DaSilva brings the heat, the Eden Roc — a standout among beachfront hotels in Miami Beach — tapped hospitality impresario Seth Greenberg , developer of the Ames Hotel and its restaurant, the Woodward, to oversee 1500°. “I’m incredibly honored to be collaborating on this concept with Paula,” says Greenberg, a seasoned restaurateur.

SOURCE: Marriott Exceptional Service, Accommodations Bring Business to Cool Springs Hotel FRANKLIN, TN–(Marketwire – October 19, 2010) –  Tennessee travelers have spoken and the Franklin Marriott Cool Springs hotel is not only one of the best hotels near Nashville ; but has been chosen as one of the Best of the South 2010 winners by meeting planners alike. The selection is made among hotels in 14 southern states from Texas to Virginia and includes properties in the Caribbean and Cancun

SOURCE: Rudy’s Country Store and Bar-B-Q LAKEWAY, TX–(Marketwire – October 19, 2010) – Rudy’s “Country Store” and Bar-B-Q today announced that it has begun shipping some of its famous smoked meats within the United States just in time for this year’s holiday shopping season. The smoked meats currently available for shipping are the turkey breast, the St. Louis ribs, and the popular Rudy’s Texas Brisket.

SOURCE: Austaco, LTD AUSTIN, TX–(Marketwire – October 18, 2010) –  Austaco Ltd, a franchisee of Taco Bell, is proud to announce this year’s fundraising efforts raised a quarter of a million dollars for The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society of Central Texas (LLS).