Summer 2008 Devour Downtown Indianapolis

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

April 29, 2008

Contact:

Shawn Sorrells

Coles Marketing Communications

P: (317) 571-0051 C: (317) 710-6643

ssorrells@colesmarketing.com

Devour Downtown Scheduled June 2-15

-Downtown Indy restaurants unite to showcase cuisine -

Indianapolis, Ind. - The Indianapolis Downtown Restaurant and Hospitality Association (IDRHA) and many downtown restaurants are gearing up for a two-week celebration of downtown restaurants during Devour Downtown this summer June 2-15.

During the weeks of June 2-15, many downtown restaurants including St. Elmo Steak House, 14 West, Agio, Harry & Izzy's, The Oceanaire Seafood Room and Palomino will offer special 3-course $30 menus plus gratuity and tax. In addition, many of the participating restaurants will feature special offerings not normally on their menus. Reservations are encouraged and accepted by calling each individual participating restaurant.

"Diners can expect a wide variety of delicious cuisine during Devour Downtown. We are excited to be able to offer this collaborative food effort in Indianapolis to provide another opportunity for the community to venture downtown," says Roddy Kirchenman, general manager of The Oceanaire Seafood Room. "If you haven't been downtown lately, this is a great opportunity to try something new or visit an old friend," says John Livengood, IDRHA.

For more information and participating restaurants, please visit www.indyrestaurantweek.com or contact Debra Scott, IDRHA at 317.673.4211.

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About Devour Downtown

Devour Downtown originally started in 2005 as Indy Restaurant Week. This two-week event was created by the Indianapolis Downtown Restaurant & Hospitality Association (IDRHA), a chapter of the non-profit Indiana Restaurant Association (IRA).