CAPRICCIO GRILL, A REAL STEAKHOUSEOPENS AT THE PEABODY ORLANDO

ORLANDO, FLA. -- June 22, 2004--

In today’s low-carb, diet-conscious world, prime steaks, chops and seafood are the choix du jour for many. Following year-long research and focus group sessions nationwide, The Peabody Orlando has just opened Capriccio Grill Italian Steakhouse.

“What really affirms our Capriccio Grill concept is the fact that the local community, and hotel guests have given Capriccio Grill resounding “thumbs up, rave reviews,” said John Askew, director of food and beverage for the landmark hotel on International Drive, located directly opposite the Orange County Convention Center.”

Capriccio Grill is a beautiful, all-occasion restaurant. There’s no pretention here, and the dress code is comfortable/chic. While the ambience is warm and welcoming in the Peabody’s famous “Southern hospitality” manner, the preparation, cooking and serving of prime steaks are taken very seriously by the chefs and wait staff. Adding to the comfort and convenience of the Capriccio Grill dining experience is the hassle-free complimentary valet parking, a much-appreciated consideration for the local community, or for those visiting from other area hotels to sample the grill for themselves.

The concept is pure and honest: Capriccio Grill serves the best steaks in the city – any city – plus lobster and seafood that is flown in daily. The innovative, diverse menu also caters to those who are counting carbs and calories on the Atkins or South Beach regimens. And from the sun-splashed Italian peninsula, there are sensuous, aromatic, palate-pleasing, authentic dishes, such as osso bucco, pizzas, and pastas cooked to al dente perfection.

“Above all, Capriccio Grill is a steakhouse in the true sense of the word, serving only prime steaks and chops from the renowned Ruprecht’s of Chicago, which for decades has been providing the leading steakhouses of the United States with its top-of-the-line, grain-fed beef and chops,” said John Askew, director of food and beverage. “Our prime steaks and chops are ‘flash-seared’ in very same state-of-the-art equipment used by the nation’s most revered steakhouses, from New York to New Orleans, from Chicago to Colorado Springs from Kansas City to Kalamazoo. This “flash sear” cooking method locks in flavor and juices, producing steaks and chops that are tender, sublimely succulent and cooked precisely to the guest’s order.”

And, for those aficionados of delectable desserts, Capriccio Grill’s Dessert “Shooters,” Hot Godiva Chocolate Cake, and the all-time Peabody favorite, Peabody Cheesecake, are winners. The restaurant’s expanded wine list and wines by-the-glass include offerings from the world’s premier vineyards in Australia, California, Chile, France, Germany, Italy and South Africa.

For a martini or glass of correctly chilled champagne before dinner, the Capriccio Grill Bar offers an extensive array of premium liquors, wines and beers. For those who can’t wait for dinner, the Capriccio Grill Bar Menu features such favorites as Calamari Fritti, Shrimp Cocktail, Carpaccio, Mussels Bianco, and a variety of Dessert “Shooters.”

The Four-Star, Four-Diamond hotel is a property of Peabody Hotel Group, Memphis, Tennessee, and is a member of Preferred Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc.

For more information on Capriccio Grill, the Capriccio Grill Bar, and for reservations, call 407-345-4450, or browse the website at www.peabodyorlando.com.