FOR: ARTERRA - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
San Diego Marriott Del Mar                 
April 17, 2007
11966 El Camino Real              
San Diego, CA 92130
858.369.6032
www.arterrarestaurant.com

FROM: WAGSTAFF WORLDWIDE, INC.
Vanessa Kanegai/Kelsey Beniasch
323.871.1151
vanessa@wagstaffworldwide.com
kelsey@wagstaffworldwide.com

ARTERRA EXECUTIVE CHEF BRIAN PEKARCIK IS INVITED TO SHOWCASE SAN DIEGO’S FINEST CUISINE AT THE PRESTIGIOUS JAMES BEARD HOUSE IN NEW YORK CITY

Arterra offers guests the chance to win a trip to New York City to experience an evening with Chef Brian Pekarcik at the James Beard House.

(SAN DIEGO, CA; April 2007) – Arterra Restaurant and Bar is excited to announce Executive Chef Brian Pekarcik’s invitation to cook at the prestigious James Beard House in New York City on June 12, 2007. Chef Pekarcik will prepare a “California Tasting: Three Ways” menu that truly showcases the breadth of his culinary expertise and innovative talent. Throughout the year Arterra’s menu reflects California’s regional seasonal cuisine and the expanse of ingredients, flavors and eclectic influences available at the peak of each season. “Living in California we have so many amazing ingredients and celebrated purveyors to choose from. We are fortunate to have them available year-round,” says Chef Pekarcik. “I am hoping to bring a taste of California to the James Beard House that uniquely exemplifies the cuisine only found in this very special part of the country.”

Beginning March 28 through May 24, 2007, Arterra Restaurant and Bar will hold a contest inviting its guests to enter in a drawing to win an “Arterra weekend in New York and Dinner at the James Beard House.” This culinary enthusiast’s trip to New York City will take place on June 11 through 13, 2007 for an honored Arterra fan and a guest to join Executive Chef Brian Pekarcik at the prestigious James Beard House in celebration of this special evening. The Arterra trip to New York and James Beard Dinner Prize will include:

The drawing will be held and the winner announced on May 25, 2007 at Arterra Restaurant and Bar.  For complete official sweepstakes rules, please contact Julie Livesay, Executive Assistant, at (858) 369-6041 or at julie.livesay@marriott.com where full rules are available.

NO PURCHASE OR PAYMENT OF ANY KIND IS NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN THIS SWEEPSTAKES.  A PURCHASE OR PAYMENT WILL NOT INCREASE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING.  Subject to all federal, state, and local laws, regulations, and ordinances. Sweepstakes begins at 12:00:00 AM Pacific Standard Time ("PST") on March 28th, 2007 and ends at 11:59:59 PM PST on May 24th, 2007 (the “Promotion Period”).  Void outside the 50 United States and the District of Columbia, and where prohibited by law.  Sweepstakes is sponsored by Marriott Hotel Services, Inc. (“Sponsor”).

ELIGIBILITY:  The Marriott ® Arterra James Beard House New York City Contest is open to legal U.S. residents currently residing in the 50 United States including the District of Columbia who are the age of majority in their state of residence as of the date of entry.  Employees, officers and directors of Marriott International, Inc. or any of its franchisees, subsidiaries, affiliates, representatives, consultants, contractors, legal counsel, advertising, public relations, promotional, fulfillment, and marketing agencies, web site providers, web masters, and members of their immediate families (spouses, parents, siblings and children, regardless of where they live) and those living in the same household are not eligible to enter or win.  Sponsor reserves the right to verify the eligibility of winners.  Participation constitutes entrant’s full and unconditional agreement to these Official Rules and to Sponsor’s decisions, which are final and binding in all matters related to the Sweepstakes. 

TO ENTER:  “Dine in Arterra Restaurant & Bar between March 28th, 2007 and May 24th, 2007 to be eligible for the sweepstakes.  You must complete all required information to be eligible to enter to win a prize. In addition, you may be asked to answer optional questions; however, you need not answer these questions or agree to receive future emails in order to be eligible for entry in the Sweepstakes.  Entries must be submitted by the participant. 

Recognized by Wine Enthusiast as one of America’s Best Wine Restaurants, Arterra’s all-American wine list, created by Wine Director Ted Glennon, perfectly complements the seasonal, farm-fresh all-American contemporary cuisine. San Diego Marriott Del Mar’s close proximity to some of the city’s most popular attractions, including San Diego Wild Animal Park, Torrey Pines State Reserve, the San Diego Zoo and Sea World, make it an ideal location for couples seeking a romantic escape.

Arterra is open for breakfast Monday through Friday from 6:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. and Saturday from 7:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., for lunch Monday through Friday from 11:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. and for dinner Monday through Saturday from 5:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.  The bar is open from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 a.m. with a special bar menu available from 11:30 a.m. to 11 p.m. For reservations or further information on booking a Vintage Room wine dinner at Arterra restaurant, please call 858.369.6032 or visit the website at www.arterrarestaurant.com.  You may also make reservations at Arterra by visiting www.opentable.com.

 FOR MORE INFORMATION, OR TO SET UP AN INTERVIEW, PLEASE CONTACT WAGSTAFF WORLDWIDE AT 323.871.1151