The Observatory Hotel 'Dines in the dark' in support of Earth Hour
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The Observatory Hotel 'Dines in the dark' in support of Earth Hour
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This is a press release selected by our editorial committee and published online for free on 2008-02-08
The Galileo Restaurant at The Observatory Hotel in Sydney will offer a ‘Dine in the Dark’ degustation menu, to support Earth Hour on 29th March 2008. As part of Earth Hour, the hotel and many Australian businesses and environmentally concerned Australians, will turn off their lights to show their commitment to reducing global warming and the need for action on climate change.
Diners at the hotel’s Galileo Restaurant will enjoy a candlelit, seven-course ‘Dine in the Dark’ menu with matching wines, which Chef Haru Inukai and Sommelier Christian Baeppler said has been specially designed in advance to save any embarrassing incidents of menus ablaze!
“Galileo looks strikingly elegant and reminiscent of an old, romantic Parisian salon when lit by candlelight. To ensure guests aren’t straining their eyes to see the extensive wine list or, heaven forbid, leaning menus a little too close to their candles, we thought we would take the liberty to match the wines to our special menu leaving guests to enjoy our food, their company and of course the seductive ambiance.” said Christian.
The ‘Dine in the Dark’ seven-course degustation menu with accompanying wines will be served on 29th March and cost AU$155 per person (approx £71 per person*). Guests will also be treated to a complimentary glass of champagne on arrival.
As part of Earth Hour The Observatory Hotel will also ask all guests to switch off the lights and air conditioning systems in their rooms for one hour at 8pm on 29th March.
The inaugural Earth Hour took place on the 31st March 2007 with 2.2 million people and 2100 Sydney businesses turned off their lights for one hour. The massive collective effort reduced Sydney's energy consumption by 10.2% for one hour, which is the equivalent effect of taking 48,000 cars off the road for one hour.
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