SOURCE: Amelia Island CVB AMELIA ISLAND, FL–(Marketwire – July 13, 2010) –  The Amelia Island Convention & Visitors Bureau (AICVB) has announced the lineup for the inaugural Great Southern Tailgate Cook-off , scheduled for Aug. 27-28, 2010. Visitors and residents can enjoy free entertainment, barbeque samplings from some of the top competitors in the country and fun for the entire family during the cook-off event.

SOURCE: Marriott TORONTO–(Marketwire – July 13, 2010) –  Trios Bistro, an innovative restaurant at the Toronto Marriott Downtown Eaton Centre, is gearing up to participate in Toronto’s Summerlicious Event, running July 9 to 25, 2010. Summerlicious offers food-lovers an opportunity to sample the best of the city’s eclectic cuisine at unique Toronto downtown restaurants .  Offering prix fixe menus for both lunch and dinner, Trios’ Executive Chef Morgan Wilson has prepared original menus highlighting fresh, local ingredients perfect for the summertime. For lunch, diners can start with a local heirloom tomato salad with poached Vidalia onion, lambs lettuce, salsa verde and aged balsamic, or choose from 2 other refreshing appetizers. A few of the lunch entrees include house poached albacore tuna salad sandwich with lemon-caper aioli, egg brioche and just-fried potato chips, and Indian spiced potato and lentil curry with roasted cauliflower for vegetarians. Finish it off with vanilla macerated strawberry shortcake or a selection of 2 other sumptuous desserts. The prix fixe lunch is available daily throughout the event for only $20 per person. Guests at this luxury hotel in Toronto will also delight in the dinner selections, which include classic chilled vichyssoice with crème fraiche and crispy leeks to start, B.C. rockfish with wok fried bok choy, frizzled cilantro and sesame-soy dressing, and a decadent chocolate and caramel tart for dessert

SOURCE: Marriott Enjoy Calgary Stampede Excitement This Weekend! CALGARY, AB–(Marketwire – July 13, 2010) –  The Calgary Stampede has begun, but it’s not too late to get great  Calgary accommodations this weekend and experience the thrill and excitement of what has come to be known as “The Greatest Outdoor Show on Earth.” In a last-minute weekend deal, the Calgary Marriott Hotel is offering reduced rates at their beautiful Calgary hotel.