"Moore on the Menu" Restaurant Week

SOUTHERN PINES, NC – AUGUST 10, 2009 – Come and enjoy some of North Carolina's best local independently-owned restaurants. From August 30 - September 3, 2009, select restaurants in the Pinehurst, Southern Pines, Aberdeen Area will be offering prix fixe menus starting at $35 per person for a four-course dinner with wine pairings. "Prix fixe" comes from the French phrase to mean fixed price menu items. Local chefs, many with international experience, will dazzle you with dishes that highlight regional favorites such as shrimp and grits, to more gourmet creations such as a grilled wild boar chop for your palette. Reservations are a must to find out the chef's creative choice for the week. Just one hour south of Raleigh, off of Route 1, takes you to the relaxing Sandhills to enjoy memorable meals and a great getaway. Experience a wide variety of cuisine, much coming from local farms and local products.

A sample of the restaurants that will be participating include;
• Chef Warren's in Southern Pines
• Elliotts on Linden in Pinehurst
• Ten-Ya in Southern Pines and Pinehurst
• Magnolia Inn in the Village of Pinehurst
• 1895 Grill - Pinehurst Resort
• Carolina Dining Room- Pinehurst Resort
• Ashten's in Southern Pines
• Coachlight Trattoria

The restaurateurs participating in this first-of-its-kind event are excited to share their creations and dining ambience with anyone who enjoys fine and relaxed dining. And for those who will be attending the 21st Food and Wine Festival at the Pinehurst Resort during Labor Day weekend, this may be just the reason to start the visit even sooner. For more information about the area, lodging, and calendar of events, go to www.homeofgolf.com

The August issue of Pinehurst Magazine will have more information and an expanded restaurant section. Specific restaurant photography may be available on request.

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The Pinehurst, Southern Pines, Aberdeen Area Convention & Visitors Bureau is an economic development organization and non-profit authority of Moore County, North Carolina. The CVB mission is to promote the area as a destination for visitors, meetings, conventions and tours. The CVB is funded primarily by a three percent hotel / motel room occupancy tax paid by visitors to Moore County. For more information on this event, please contact Claire Phillips, Director of Marketing & PR for the Convention & Visitors Bureau, at (800) 346-5362 ext. 235 or (910) 692-3330 ext. 235.