FEATURE/Hyatt offers diners a taste of the Mediterranean at 86 hotels and resorts.CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE FEATURES)--March 21, 1996--Even if a tour of the Mediterranean is not on your plate this season, you can still enjoy a taste of Greece, Italy, Spain, Morocco and Turkey at 86 Hyatt hotels and resorts in the U.S. and Canada during the company's first Mediterranean food and beverage F&B is a common abbreviation in the United States and Commonwealth countries, including Hong Kong. F&B is typically the widely accepted abbreviation for "Food and Beverage," which is the sector/industry that specializes in the conceptualization, the making of, and delivery of foods. promotion. Hyatt's Mediterranean promotion, running April 1 through June 30, will feature food indigenous to European, North African and Middle Eastern countries surrounding the Mediterranean Sea. Menu items include Baba Ghanouj, an eggplant dip served with olive bread; Mediterranean sea soup comprised of calamari, mussels, shrimp, couscous cous·cous n. 1. A pasta of North African origin made of crushed and steamed semolina. 2. A North African dish consisting of pasta steamed with a meat and vegetable stew. and assorted vegetables; grilled pousson marinated in a basil and tomato vinaigrette; lamb and vegetable couscous and portobello por·to·bel·lo or por·ta·bel·la or por·to·bel·la n. pl. por·to·bel·los or por·ta·bel·las A mature, very large cremini mushroom. [Origin unknown.] napoleans, open-faced sandwiches featuring Buffalo mozzarella moz·za·rel·la n. A mild white Italian cheese that has a rubbery texture and is often eaten melted, as on pizza. [Italian, diminutive of mozza, a cut, mozzarella, from mozzare, , assorted vegetables including roma tomatoes, spinach and yellow peppers served on grilled eggplant and topped with portobello mushrooms. According to Philip Kendall, vice president of food and beverage for Hyatt, Hyatt's Mediterranean menu not only offers diners an interesting alternative to traditional three-meal restaurant fare -- pastas, sandwiches and pizzas -- but also promotes a healthy approach to eating and drinking. "Studies dating back to the 1960's show that people living in the countries surrounding the Mediterranean Sea live longer and healthier lives than individuals in northern countries, and the common denominator seems to be their diets, which rely on fruits, vegetables, grains and legumes Legumes A family of plants that bear edible seeds in pods, including beans and peas. Mentioned in: Cholesterol, High legumes (l ," said Kendall. "Unlike so many diets that focus on foods you should avoid, the Mediterranean diet Mediterranean diet Nutrition A diet that differs by country, characterized by ↑ consumption of olive oil, complex carbohydrates, vegetables, ↓ red meat. See Diet, Mediterranean diet pyramid. Cf Affluent diet. actually celebrates eating -- featuring fresh, flavorful food, skillfully prepared and garnished with little more than olive oil, garlic and fresh herbs." Hyatt's Mediterranean menu relies on the principles of the Mediterranean Diet Pyramid The Mediterranean Diet Pyramid is a nutrition guide that was developed by Oldways, the Harvard School of Public Health, and the World Health Organization in 1993. It refers to the traditional Mediterranean Diet pattern of eating, suggesting the types and frequency of foods that , created by the Harvard School of Public Health The Harvard School of Public Health is (colloquially, HSPH) is one of the professional graduate schools of Harvard University. Located in Longwood Area of the Boston, Massachusetts neighborhood of Mission Hill, next to Harvard Medical School and Cambridge, Massachusetts, and Oldways Preservation and Exchange Trust, a Boston-based food think tank. The Mediterranean Diet Pyramid guidelines endorse heavy consumption of fruits, vegetables, legumes and grains; olive oil as the principle fat; lean red meat consumed only a few times per month or somewhat more often in very small portions; low to moderate consumption of other foods from animal sources such as dairy products (especially cheese and yogurt), fish and poultry; and moderates consumption of wine (primarily at meals). CONTACT: Hyatt Hotels Corp., Chicago Carrie Reckert or K.C. Kavanagh, 312/750-8108/8377 |
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