FEATURE/Emily Morgan Hotel Announces New Restaurant Concept; Award-Winning cb5 Restaurant Management Group Creates Unique Eatery Thirteen Steps from the Alamo.Feature Editors & Travel/Food Writers FEATURE... NOTE TO MEDIA: Multimedia assets available It's a long way from its headquarters in tony Greenwich, Conn., but cb5 Restaurant Management Group is betting that its new dining concept for the historic Emily Morgan Hotel next door to the world-famous Alamo Alamo Eighteenth-century mission in San Antonio, Texas, site of a historic siege of a small group of Texans by a Mexican army (1836) during the Texas war for independence from Mexico. will combine just the right elements of East Coast chic and South Texas casual to create a winning eatery. H.L. "Scooter scooter: see motorcycle. " Yates Jr., general manager of the 177-room Emily Morgan, which is nearing completion of a major renovation, announced today that cb5 is creating a new restaurant and bar for the upscale property. "cb5 is one of the hottest restaurant management firms in the country and we are delighted that they will be part of the new Emily Morgan Hotel experience," Yates said. "We anticipate a soft opening by mid-July with a grand opening celebration to follow soon after." The new restaurant will be named Oro and will feature unique interpretations of the modern cuisine found in Italy's urban centers -- and a relaxing, cozy See COSE. lounge looking out on the Alamo gardens. "Oro" is Italian and Spanish for "gold" -- an intentional acknowledgement of San Antonio's vibrant Hispanic majority. And a hopeful description of how it will be received by local customers and visitors to the Alamo City. "We believe that Oro will strike gold in its look, its customer experience -- and its success at the Emily Morgan," said Jody Pennette, CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of cb5. "It will have a cool urban vibe and yet a feeling of warmth and familiarity. And who can resist having cocktails, a good glass of wine and a fine dinner only 13 steps from the Alamo?" Interior design elements will be revealed in early July -- as will the name of the new chef and the full menu. cb5 has launched critically acclaimed restaurant and bar concepts across the country, including Bleu, Vivo, Bella Luna and Baang in Greenwich; Mojo at the W Hotel in Los Angeles Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. ; Zoe Bistrot at the W Hotel in New Orleans New Orleans (ôr`lēənz –lənz, ôrlēnz`), city (2006 pop. 187,525), coextensive with Orleans parish, SE La., between the Mississippi River and Lake Pontchartrain, 107 mi (172 km) by water from the river mouth; founded ; Savu at the W Hotel in Atlanta; Olio o·li·o n. pl. o·li·os 1. A heavily spiced stew of meat, vegetables, and chickpeas. 2. a. A mixture or medley; a hodgepodge. b. in Salt Lake City and Ling ling: see cod. & Javier at Houston's Hotel Derek. Visit www.emilymorganhotel.com or www.cb5restaurantgroup.com for more information or call 210/225-5100. Note: A Photo of the Emily Morgan Hotel towering over San Antonio's Alamo is available at URLs: www.businesswire.com/cgi-bin/photo.cgi?pw.052402/bb1 and www.businesswire.com/photowire/pw.052402/221440033.shtml and www.newstream.com/us/story_reg.shtml?story_id=6067&user_ip=208.28.117.34 |
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