CHICAGO, July 31 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Morton's Restaurant Group, Inc. (NYSE: MRT) announced today that all 79 of its eligible Morton's steakhouses have received the 2008 Award of Excellence from Wine Spectator, America's leading wine appreciation magazine. According to Wine Spectator, the Award of Excellence is given to restaurants that that offer a well-chosen selection of quality producers, along with a thematic match to the menu in both price and style.
"As a fine-dining leader offering our guests great selections of world-class wines, Morton's is proud that every one of our eligible Morton's steakhouses received this honor from Wine Spectator," said Tylor Field III, Vice President of Wine and Spirits for Morton's Restaurant Group. "Morton's offers extensive and diverse wine lists with selections from many domestic and international wineries, as well as knowledgeable wine service, which reflects our commitment to making every meal a memorable dining experience."
Field noted that every Morton's steakhouse maintains a wine list with at least 225 selections, with some Morton's featuring more than 500 fine selections. Morton's also offers wine lockers for loyal guests who wish to keep special wine selections on hand at our Morton's steakhouses. Morton's 80th steakhouse opened in Coral Gables, FL on June 1, 2008 and will be eligible for next year's Award of Excellence.
About Morton's
Morton's Restaurant Group, Inc. is the world's largest operator of company-owned upscale steakhouses. Morton's steakhouses have remained true to our founders' original vision of combining generous portions of high quality food prepared to exacting standards with exceptional service in an enjoyable dining environment. As of July 31, 2008, the Company owned and operated 80 Morton's steakhouses located in 68 cities in 28 states and Puerto Rico and five international locations (Hong Kong, Macau, Singapore, Toronto and Vancouver), as well as three Italian restaurants. Please visit our Morton's website at www.mortons.com.
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