The Peninsula Beverly Hills Welcomes Warm Summer Nights at the Roof Garden

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 13, 2013

The Peninsula Beverly Hills Welcomes Warm Summer Nights at The Roof Garden Special Weekend Barbecue Menu offered May 18 through September 1, 2013

Just in time for summer, The Peninsula Beverly Hills is pleased to announce the return of its popular Weekend Barbecue Menu at The Roof Garden restaurant. The Roof Garden’s chic outdoor setting evokes the feeling of a resort oasis in the heart of the city, with lush Mediterranean foliage framing spectacular views of the skyline and sunsets.

Every Saturday and Sunday starting from May 18 through September 1, 2013, The Roof Garden’s guests may dine on barbecued specialties fresh off the grill in addition to regular menu items between 5:00 pm and 9:00 pm. The barbecued entrées include Smoked Baby Back Ribs with Maple Sugar and Mustard Cure; Char Siu BBQ Duck Taco with Preserved Mushroom and Napa Cabbage Slaw; 12-ounce Australian Rock Lobster Tail with Yuzu and White Soy Butter; Grilled Ahi Tuna with Apricot and Pickled Red Pearl Onions; Prime Skirt Steak with Charred Jalapeño Chimichurri Glaze; and 28-Day, Dry- Aged, Harvey’s Guss 20-ounce Tomahawk Steak with House- made Steak Glaze that Executive Chef David Codney ages in an oak cask. Entrée prices range from $28 to $48 and include a choice of sauces – Dr. Pepper Mop, Carolina Mustard or Peach- Cider Vinegar – along with all of the following sides: Purple Okinawa Sweet Potatoes with Orange-Ginger Butter; Gigante White Beans with Cilantro, Yellow Aji Peppers and Lime Vinaigrette; Brandon’s Barbecued Pickled Salad with Fennel, Carrot, Kirby Cucumber, Radish and Tomato; and Ted’s Caramelized Honey Corn Bread.

Any evening, at The Roof Garden’s teak bar or around the fire pit, guests can order wines by the glass and a great range of beers, along with cocktails designed for a warm summer night. Signature cocktails include Speckled Jalapeño Margarita: Patrón Reposado Tequila, Grand Marnier, Muddled with a Thin Slice of Jalapeño; Pomegranate Mojito: Bacardi Rum, Mint, Pomegranate and Citrus Juice, Blended and Strained over Ice with Citrus Foam; and OM: Organic Wild Cranberry and Blood Orange Cocktail Made with Organic Vodka. -more- WARM SUMMER NIGHTS AT THE ROOF GARDEN - 2

Please call +1 (310) 975 2855 or e-mail [email protected] for reservations at The Roof Garden. Prices are quoted without tax and gratuities. Valet parking is $8 with validation.

About The Peninsula Beverly Hills The only AAA Five Diamond and Forbes Five Star-rated hotel in Southern California for 20 consecutive years, The Peninsula Beverly Hills offers 194 newly renovated guest rooms, including 37 suites and 16 private villas, nestled among lush tropical gardens in the heart of Beverly Hills. Home to the sumptuous Belvedere, the only AAA Five Diamond-rated restaurant in Los Angeles for 18 consecutive years, The Peninsula Beverly Hills also features The Living Room, where the legendary Peninsula Afternoon Tea is served daily, The Peninsula Spa and The Roof Garden, a refined resort oasis featuring a swimming pool, private cabanas, and outdoor cocktails and dining. The Peninsula Beverly Hills is located at the intersection of Wilshire and South Santa Monica Boulevards, within easy walking distance of Century City and Beverly Hills’ legendary Rodeo Drive. For more information, please visit peninsula.com/beverlyhills. About The Hongkong and Shanghai Hotels, Limited (HSH) Incorporated in 1866 and listed on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong (00045), HSH is the holding company of a Group which is engaged in the ownership, development and management of prestigious hotel, commercial and residential properties in key locations in Asia, the United States and Europe, as well as the provision of transport, club management and other services. The hotel portfolio of the Group comprises The Peninsula Hotels in Hong Kong, Shanghai, Beijing, New York, Chicago, Beverly Hills, Tokyo, Bangkok, Manila and Paris (under construction). The property portfolio of the Group includes The Repulse Bay Complex, The Peak Tower and The Peak Tramways, St. John’s Building, The Landmark in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam and the Thai Country Club in Bangkok, Thailand.

For further information, please contact:

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