" Taste Of Beverly Hills ," Presented By Food & Wine Magazine, Announces A Rooftop Cocktail Hour And Sneak Peek At The Four-day Wine And Food Festival

The "Taste of Beverly Hills," presented by FOOD & WINE Magazine, will host two consecutive Thursday "Cocktail Hours" at the Roof Garden of the luxurious Peninsula Beverly Hills, featuring half-price cocktails, wine and beer between 5-7 p.m. Directly overlooking the venue for the four-day Taste of Beverly Hills food-and-wine-festival, September 2-5, the Cocktail Hours will celebrate in the spirit of the festival and unveil exclusive video footage as a sneak peek at what's to come.

Cocktail Hour guests will have the chance to purchase Taste of Beverly Hills tickets at a discounted price. Guests who have already purchased festival tickets will receive a complimentary surprise with proof of purchase.

Visitors to Beverly Hills over Labor Day looking to make a day or a weekend of the Taste of Beverly Hills, may take advantage of two Peninsula Beverly Hills hotel packages:

� The Peninsula Beverly Hills Weekend Escape Package:

Tailored specifically for the festival weekend, each package includes accommodations from $425/night, a $50 hotel credit, complimentary overnight valet parking, and a complimentary welcome beverage and amenity, customized for Taste of Beverly Hills. To book, call The Peninsula Beverly Hills' reservation toll-free line at 800.462.7899 or visit www.peninsula.com/Beverly_Hills.

� The Peninsula Beverly Hills Swim & Siesta Day Package:

Take a swim and a siesta before, after - or in between - your TofBH sipping and snacking sessions, at The Peninsula Beverly Hills. This very special six-hour "Swim & Siesta" package will be offered only between 1 pm and 7 pm on Saturday, September 4, and Sunday, September 5. For $195, guests can enjoy a Deluxe Room, and access to the Peninsula's exclusive rooftop swimming pool. (The "Swim & Siesta" package is based on availability.)

WHEN: Thursday: August 19 and August 26 5 - 7pm

The Taste of Beverly Hills, presented by FOOD & WINE, takes place September 2-5, 2010 (visit www.thetasteofbeverlyhills.com for a full schedule of events).

ABOUT

THE FESTIVAL: The Taste of Beverly Hills, presented by FOOD & WINE, will benefit the Beverly Hills Education Foundation and will take place adjacent to the Beverly Hilton Hotel September 2-5, 2010. The schedule of activities will include afternoon and evening sessions, featuring restaurant tastings, wine and mixology seminars, cooking demonstrations from the city's most sought-after chefs, live musical entertainment, and appearances from top culinary personalities. Tickets are available online and are $125 per person, with advance purchase, for a day session pass; $150 per person, with advance purchase, for an evening session pass; and $500 per person for an all-access weekend packages that will allow guests into afternoon and evening sessions, seminars, how-tos, chef demos, competitions, and more (with the exception of the "90210 City of Beverly Hills Celebration" which will be an individually ticketed event). Hotel weekend packages are available for visitors to the city on Labor Day weekend. The complete list of participating restaurants includes 25 Degrees at Roosevelt Hotel, 9021PHO, Ago, Akasha, American Tea Room, Ammo, Angelini Osteria, Auntie Em's, Bar Pintxo, Bastide, Bazaar at SLS, Beacon, BOA Steakhouse, Bombay Palace, Border Grill, Breadbar, Brooklyn Bagels, Cabbage Patch, Caffe Roma, Campanile, Carvel 90210, CHAYA, Church & State, Comme Ca, Compartes Chocolatier, Conservatory Grill, Coupa Cafe, Craft, Culina, Darioush, Delancey, Delphine, District, Drago Family Restaurants, Factor's Deli, Father's Office, Fig, Firefly, Ford's Filling Station, Foundry, Fraiche, Gingergrass, Got Kosher?, Guelaguetza, Hansen Cakes, Huckleberry, Il Cielo, Il Grano, Jar, J