(Executive Chef Bill Foley, Chef de Cuisine Bill Reardon)
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Sandrine Sebag/Sarah March Regan Communications Group
860-561-1822
VIVO VOTED BEST HOTEL DINING BY CONNECTICUT MAGAZINE
HARTFORD, Conn. (January 17, 2008) VIVO was recently voted "Best Hotel Dining" in the 2008 Connecticut Magazine Readers' Choice Restaurant Poll. Every year, a select group of talented restaurants and their dedicated employees are recognized for great food, attentive service, an inviting atmosphere and an overall memorable dining experience.
"Fresh ingredients, prepared simply" best describes VIVO's inspired selection of dishes, infused with simple, contemporary Mediterranean flavors and the finest in local, seasonal ingredients. Chef de Cuisine William Reardon, under the direction of Executive Chef William Foley, creates pure and delicious culinary delights using pure, market-fresh ingredients - field ripened produce, day boat seafood, and select meats and cheeses, all chosen with the utmost care, and presented with a refreshingly creative Napa Valley style.
"We are thrilled to have been recognized by the state's readers for this prestigious award," said Anish Patney, Director of Food and Beverage. "Our customers have come to expect delicious food and great service, and VIVO will continue to meet and exceed those expectations."
ABOUT CONNECTICUT MAGAZINE
Connecticut Magazine is a general interest publication for Connecticut residents, which presents a monthly mix of articles geared to the interests and lifestyles of an educated, affluent readership. More than 340,000 readers turn to the pages of Connecticut Magazine to research dining out options in the state.
ABOUT VIVO
VIVO, a Zagat rated Waterford Group Restaurants, is an upscale seasonal trattoria located at the Marriott Hartford Downtown. VIVO has been voted "Best New Restaurant" and "Best Hotel Dining" in its first year of business. Each selection on VIVO's lunch and dinner menus incorporates the finest in market-fresh ingredients with many dishes prepared slowly in authentic wood fire ovens; oven-roasted pizza and appetizer selections; a global wine list offering a fine selection of distinctive Italian wines; and a full bar selection, including specialty cocktails and after-dinner spirits. VIVO also offers an extensive breakfast menu, including a buffet option, which is served daily. For more information or for reservations, please call (860) 760-2333.
ABOUT WATERFORD GROUP RESTAURANTSWaterford Group Restaurants is a subsidiary of Waterford Hotel Group. Enjoy all of our restaurants including: Vivo Seasonal Trattoria and Crush at the Marriott Hartford Downtown; M&M Coffee Shop and Element 315 at the Hilton Hartford, and Octagon and Vines at Octagon at the Mystic Marriott Hotel & Spa. For more information on Waterford Group Restaurants, please visit our website at http://www.waterfordgrouprestaurants.com/.
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