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Dec 27th, 2010
The Westin Houston Memorial City Brings World Renowned New York Restaurant Trattoria Il Mulino to Houston's West Side
For Immediate Release:
(Houston, TX – December 27, 2010) The Westin Houston Memorial City is pleased to announce that famed New York eatery, Il Mulino New York will open their exciting new concept Trattoria Il Mulino in Spring 2011 as the hotel’s restaurant.

Il Mulino New York is world renowned for their classic Italian dishes focusing primarily on the Abruzzi region. A fixture on the New York dining scene since 1981, Il Mulino New York is considered the big apple’s “see and be seen” destination for the best in Italian cuisine. For more than 25 years, Il Mulino New York has delighted guests and gourmands from around the world with the vibrant flavors of Italian cuisine and an absolute devotion to exemplary service. It’s no wonder that Il Mulino New York has been voted the #1 Italian restaurant in New York City for more than two solid decades by Zagat’s.

Trattoria Il Mulino at The Westin Houston Memorial City will appeal to all the senses with many of their classic Abruzzi family recipes served in a casually elegant atmosphere. The exciting menu features a diverse offering of elegantly and bountifully presented dishes, prepared from original, Italian recipes as well as a wide array of pizzas and pastas with an extensive Italian wine list to complement the menu. Chefs will focus on creating lighter dishes utilizing the freshest, seasonal ingredients from local and regional growers and purveyors. As part of the Trattoria Il Mulino experience, guests will enjoy complimentary antipasto, marinated eggplant, and a variety of freshly baked Italian breads.

Trattoria Il Mulino’s open kitchen will offer guests a birds-eye view into the excitement of a professional kitchen. Guests will enjoy the sights, sounds, and enticing aromas as the Il Mulino chefs prepare the traditional feasts for which they have become famous.

Daily service will be available for breakfast, lunch and dinner and will offer guests and visitors a sophisticated and intimate dining experience in an energizing atmosphere with gracious service. For special events, Trattoria Il Mulino will offer private dining rooms and customized menus to astound your family, colleagues or business associates.

The Trattoria Il Mulino lounge will provide an atmosphere to socialize, unwind and relax with a full bar menu and expert mixologists creating an array of signature cocktails.

Trattoria Il Mulino and The Westin Houston Memorial City represent a cohesive union of sophisticated and modern attributes designed to provide guests a sensory experience with an exquisite wine cellar, a unique urban atmosphere and the utmost in gracious, impeccable service.

“In keeping with Westin’s dedication to being an industry innovator and leader in the upper upscale segment, we are delighted to introduce Trattoria Il Mulino to the Houston market and offer guests an innovative, unique dining experience,” said Mark Weatherill, General Manager of The Westin Houston Memorial City. “We look forward to energizing the Houston restaurant scene and to a long relationship with Trattoria Il Mulino,” added Weatherill.

“We are extremely excited about bringing our third Trattoria Il Mulino to The Westin Houston Memorial City to complement our ten other restaurants throughout the country,” said Jerry Katzoff, Chairman, Il Mulino USA.

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About Westin Hotels & Resorts
Westin Hotels & Resorts makes the healthiest choices irresistibly appealing, so guests leave feeling better than when they arrived. With over 170 hotels and resorts in over 36 countries and territories, Westin is owned by Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. Starwood Hotels is one of the leading hotel and leisure companies in the world with 1000 properties in nearly 100 countries and territories with 145,000 employees at its owned and managed properties. Starwood Hotels is a fully integrated owner, operator and franchisor of hotels, resorts and residences with the following internationally renowned brands: St. Regis®, The Luxury Collection®, W®, Westin®, Le Méridien®, Sheraton®, Four Points® by Sheraton, and the recently launched Aloft®, and Element SM. Starwood Hotels also owns Starwood Vacation Ownership, Inc., one of the premier developers and operators of high quality vacation interval ownership resorts. For more information, please visit www.westin.com.

About Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc.
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. is one of the leading hotel and leisure companies in the world with 1000 properties in nearly 100 countries and territories with 145,000 employees at its owned and managed properties. Starwood Hotels is a fully integrated owner, operator and franchisor of hotels, resorts and residences with the following internationally renowned brands: St. Regis®, The Luxury Collection®, W®, Westin®, Le Méridien®, Sheraton®, Four Points® by Sheraton, and the recently launched Aloft®, and Element SM. Starwood Hotels also owns Starwood Vacation Ownership, Inc., one of the premier developers and operators of high quality vacation interval ownership resorts. For more information, please visit www.starwoodhotels.com.

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