New Years Eve at Province at Westin Phoenix Downtown

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CHEERS TO A BOUNTIFUL NEW YEAR AT PROVINCE AND  ENJOY A REJUVENATING ESCAPE AT THE WESTIN PHOENIX DOWNTOWN Ring in the New Year during a dinner and stay in downtown Phoenix

PHOENIX – (November 29, 2012) – Celebrate New Year’s in downtown Phoenix with an exciting Latin-inspired culinary adventure at Province restaurant, along with an overnight escape at The Westin Phoenix Downtown. After a delicious dinner and a cheerful toast,

Stay the night downtown in a hotel that offers style, sophistication and an overall sense of renewal.

New Year’s Eve Dinner in Province

Embark on a four-course New Year’s Eve dinner that infuses Latin-inspirations into each culinary creation. Wine pairings will be available.

First course includes a choice of: Cubano-style shrimp with garlic-lime mojo; a melted cheese and chorizo fundido with smoked onions on a tortilla; or pork meatballs with chile-tomato sauce and manchego cheese.

Second course includes a choice of: pear and blue cheese salad served on market greens and topped with candied Marcona almonds; chile-spike Caesar salad served with spiced croutes and manchego cheese; or butternut squash soup served with Swiss chard and toasted pepitas.

Main course includes a choice of: salmon topped with a chile-miso glaze and served with edamame and spinach; Cedar River Farms beef filet served with fingerling potato hash and topped with Province’s steak sauce; Maine grilled lobster served with roasted shallot-tomato butter and chimichurri fried rice; or vegetable paella and saffron rice with smoked paprika crema and manchego cheese. (Salmon recipe and picture are available.)

Dessert includes a choice of: coffee and donuts with espresso-cinnamon churros and a warm coffee-chocolate ganache; Bosc pear tartlet served with vanilla bean ice cream and drizzled with vanilla-honey; or pumpkin flan topped with caramelized sugar and vanilla crema.

Price is $65 for dinner and includes a complimentary sparkling cocktail. Wine pairings are also available for $30. Parking validation is available for Province restaurant patrons. Reservations are required by calling (602) 429-3600 or visiting http://phoenix.provincerestaurant.com.

New Year’s Eve

Rejuvenate during an escape in luxuriously appointed, oversized guestrooms that offer floor-to-ceiling windows and stunning views of downtown Phoenix – you might just see fireworks from around the Valley!

Dine and Stay Come for an exceptional dinner and then make the most of your stay at The Westin Phoenix Downtown Hotel with special rates starting from $95 per night. Relax and rejuvenate with signature Westin amenities that will leave you feeling refreshed and will surely awaken your senses. To reserve your stay, book online or call 866-716-8134 and mention rate plan HOL12. www.westinphoenixdowntown.com/holiday (Dinner and parking not included.)

The Westin Phoenix Downtown and Province 333 N. Central Avenue, Phoenix, AZ 85004

About Province

In March 2011, downtown Phoenix became home to the second location of Province, a new restaurant concept that blends Old World and new world culinary sensibility. Province is a seasonal American restaurant with cuisine inspired by South America and Spain. The ingredients used to craft the dishes and cocktails are sourced from a variety of local, natural and sustainable sources. Located at the corner of Central and Van Buren inside The Westin Phoenix Downtown, Province features a comfortable, modern setting and offers everyday dining options for breakfast, lunch, happy hour and dinner. For additional information about the hotel or for reservations, please visit www.provincerestaurant.com.

About The Westin Phoenix Downtown Hotel

The Westin Phoenix Downtown opened on March 10, 2011, as a boutique hotel with 242 guestrooms and 15,000 square feet of meeting space. Located on floors 11 through 18 in the Freeport-McMoRan Center, the hotel features floor-to-ceiling windows with panoramic views of the Valley. The hotel offers signature services and amenities such as the Westin Heavenly Bed®, Westin Heavenly Shower® and Westin Workout®. Province, the hotel’s restaurant, combines Old World and new world culinary sensibilities and features Latin-inspired American cuisine. For additional information about the hotel or for reservations, please visit www.westinphoenixdowntown.com.

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