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Get a Taste of the Hawaiian Islands at Seattle Marriott's 2100 Bistro and Bar

Island Inspired Entrees Every Friday with Chance to Win Marriott Resorts Hawaii Vacation

Honolulu – October 7, 2009 –  For your dining pleasure, the chefs of Marriott Resorts Hawaii (www.marriotthawaii.com) will each have their entree featured by Chef Chris Frothingham of 2100 Bistro & Bar at the Seattle Marriott Waterfront. The Aloha Friday menu will offer a Hawaiian inspired entree every Friday evening for the month of October.

In Hawaii, chefs from the five Marriott resorts on four islands all embrace the freshest of ingredients gathered in waters off Hawaii and from farms offering locally-grown products. It is in the "Farm to Table" menu that Marriott Resorts Hawaii chefs are sharing some of their signature Hawaii Regional Cuisine entrees.

In addition, for every Marriott Resorts Hawaii entree ordered off the "Farm to Table" menu, guests will receive a fresh flower lei imported from the Hawaiian Islands and be entered to win a four-night stay at any of Marriott's five Hawaiian resorts.

Begin your Hawaiian dining experience every Friday evening and savor the Hawaiian inspired entree presented by Chef Frothingham and Marriott Resorts Hawaii.

October 9 –Waikoloa Beach Marriott Resort & Spa on Hawaii’s Big Island features Seared Kona Kampachi with Golden Pineapple Salsa, Yuzu Butter Sauce, Waipio Fern, Okinawa Sweet Potatoes and Hon Shimeji Mushrooms

October 16 –Wailea Beach Marriott Resort & Spa on Maui features Seared Halibut with Soy Bean and Heirloom Tomato Salad and Tomato Lime Vinaigrette

October 23 –Kauai Marriott Resort & Beach Club on Kauai features Ti Leaf Wrapped Opah with Chinese Black Bean Sauce and Wok Stir Fried Vegetables

October 30 – Oahu’s Waikiki Beach Marriott & Spa features Grilled Opakapaka with Coconut Risotto Accompanied by Seaweed Cucumber Salad and Asian Pepper Sauce and JW Marriott Ihilani Resort & Spa features 5-Spice Smoked Lamb Rack with Hoisin Demi Glaze, Hapa Mashed Potatoes and Island Greens and Coconut Shrimp with Apricot Dipping Sauce and Wasabi Mayonnaise

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MARRIOTT INTERNATIONAL, Inc. (NYSE:MAR) is a leading lodging company with more than 3,100 lodging properties in 66 countries and territories. Marriott International operates and franchises hotels under the Marriott, JW Marriott, The Ritz-Carlton, Renaissance, Residence Inn, Courtyard, TownePlace Suites, Fairfield Inn, SpringHill Suites and Bulgari brand names; develops and operates vacation ownership resorts under the Marriott Vacation Club, Horizons by Marriott Vacation Club, The Ritz-Carlton Club and Grand Residences by Marriott brands; operates Marriott Executive Apartments; provides furnished corporate housing through its Marriott ExecuStay division; and operates conference centers. The company is headquartered in Bethesda, Maryland, USA and had approximately 146,000 employees at 2008 year-end. It is recognized by BusinessWeek as one of the 100 best global brands, by FORTUNE® as one of the best companies to work for, and by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) as Partner of the Year since 2004. In fiscal year 2008, Marriott International reported sales from continuing operations of nearly $13 billion. For more information or reservations, please visit our web site at www.marriott.com.

Editor’s Note: JPG images of all resorts are available upon request.

For More Information, Contact:

Bernie Caalim
McNeil Wilson Communications
1003 Bishop Street, 9th Floor
Honolulu, HI 96813-6429
(808) 531-0244 phone
(808) 521-7163 fax
E-mail: bernie.caalim@mwc-anthology.com

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