Chicago, IL -- (SBWire) -- 01/03/2012 --Celebrate the winter festivities with friends and family by sharing a holiday meal at The Peninsula Chicago. Guests can enjoy each other’s company and indulge in exquisite menu options amidst the inviting settings of the hotel’s restaurants, meeting spaces and private dining rooms. This season’s calendar of events offers perfect dining opportunities for everyone.

Throughout the Holiday Season
Fashion Afternoon Teas:

The perfect way to celebrate the festive season is with The Peninsula Chicago’s “Fashion Afternoon Tea.” On select dates* throughout November and December, The Lobby will serve Afternoon Tea paired with a fashion show featuring some of Chicago’s finest boutique and retailers. With seatings at 2:30 pm and 4:30 pm, The “Fashion Afternoon Tea” is US$ 42 per person or US$ 50 when accompanied by a glass of Champagne and includes a variety of proprietary teas or blend coffee as well as a selection of fine pastries, scones, quiches and finger sandwiches. The Traditional Afternoon Tea continues to be served daily with live string music accompaniment.

For reservations, please call (1-312) 573 6695 or e-mail diningpch@peninsula.com.

-The schedule for this season is:

Date(s) Featured Fashion Designer
November 4 Contessa Bottega
November 5 Millinery Arts Alliance November 6 Millinery Arts Alliance December 2 Escada
December 9 Tory Burch December 10 Odile December 16 Luca Luca

- Schedule is subject to change without prior notice

Children’s Holiday Afternoon Teas:

Children will delight in the special Holiday Afternoon Teas, designed with Peninsula’s youngest guests in mind. Offered in Avenues from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm on select dates throughout December*, children are invited to participate in holiday cookie decorating, Mrs Claus holiday story telling, a visit from Santa and much more. Following the festive activities, children will enjoy an Afternoon Tea menu created just for them. Adults may also savor a special Afternoon Tea menu with Champagne while their children participate in the activities. The Holiday Afternoon Tea is priced at US$ 50 per adult or child. Reservations may be made by calling (1-312) 573 6685 or e- mail diningpch@peninsula.com.
-The schedule for this season is:

Date(s)
December 3
December 10
December 17
December 19
December 20

Thanksgiving Day Buffet

On November 24, 2011 The Peninsula Chicago’s Executive Chef Kai Lermen and his team will present an abundance of seasonal ingredients in a magnificent Thanksgiving Day buffet. Families and friends can enjoy the Thanksgiving feast in The Lobby and Avenues restaurants overlooking Michigan Avenue. In both restaurants, the menu will feature traditional holiday delights alongside unique items from Chef Kai’s extensive repertoire with an array of stations offering mouthwatering favorites such as traditional Gunthorp Farm roasted turkey, chestnut-sage stuffing, braised veal shank, three peppercorn-roasted prime strip and California sturgeon loin.

The hotel’s culinary team will also prepare butternut squash in a variety of cooking styles; charcuterie and cheese featuring a selection of artisanal cheeses and specialty meats; and a sushi station with specialty rolls, sashimi and sushi prepared throughout the day. In addition, numerous salads, an artisan sausage station and Asian specialties such as Peking duck will give the occasion an exotic, international flavor.

Guests with a sweet tooth can choose from pastries, assorted verrines, macarons, home-made candy, pies, tarts and other seasonal goodies. Throughout the day, the traditional holiday warmth of The Peninsula Chicago will be enhanced by entertainment from a live jazz quartet. The Thanksgiving Day buffet includes a children’s lounge with menu items that appeal to young ones, and also features activities, games, movies, and a magician. Menu items include mini burgers, chicken fingers and grilled cheese sandwiches.

The Thanksgiving Day buffet will be available for three seatings between 10:30 am and 6:30 pm. Brunch is priced at US$ 135 per adult and US$ 38 per child 12 years and under. For reservations,please call (1-312) 573 6685 or e-mail diningpch@peninsula.com.

Christmas Eve Dinner

For an early Christmas present, food lovers can dine at The Peninsula Chicago with a succulent menu in The Lobby. Enjoy the sounds of a live jazz trio and carolers at this Chicago Magnificent Mile hotel (http://www.peninsula.com/Chicago/en/Destination/default.aspx) while savoring a prix-fixe, three-course dinner featuring such items as scallop ceviche, beet ravioli, quail duo, New York strip steak with chanterelles and more. For dessert, guests can choose from a wide assortment of sweets from The Chocolate Bar. A special children’s menu will also be available. Dinner is served on December 24, 2011 from 6:00 pm until 10:00 pm and is US$ 90 per person, with a children’s à la carte menu available. For reservations, please call (1-312) 573 6685 or e-mail diningpch@peninsula.com.

Christmas Day Buffet

The Lobby and Avenues will feature a bountiful buffet filled with the best that the holiday season has to offer, including charcuterie and cheeses, pot-au-feu and seafood. A variety of eggnogs, hot chocolate and sweets are presented for dessert. Entertainment includes live jazz and a children’s lounge featuring a magician and Santa Claus.

The Lobby and Avenues will offer three seatings from 10:30 am until 6:30 pm. The cost is US$ 135 per adult and US$ 38 for children 12 years and under. For reservations, please call (1-312) 573 6685 or e-mail diningpch@peninsula.com.

New Year’s Eve Gala

Dance the night away and ring in 2012 at The Peninsula Chicago’s New Year’s Eve black tie gala in The Lobby. Guests will begin their evening with a welcome reception at the Chicago luxury hotel (http://www.peninsula.com/chicago/en/default.aspx) from 8:00 pm to 8:30 pm followed by an exciting four-course dinner menu with optional wine pairing in an upbeat atmosphere. After dinner, celebrations will continue to the sounds of Ken Arlen’s premier 13-piece big band, “Soul Motion.” As midnight approaches, guests will celebrate the New Year with a balloon drop, midnight toast, dancing and revelry. Dinner and dancing is US$ 275 per person, or US$ 350 per person with wine pairings. Prices do not include tax and gratuity.

Shanghai Terrace will serve an à la carte Shanghainese and Cantonese menu as well as a celebratory New Year menu created by Chef de Cuisine Ivan Yuen and his team. The Bar will be open and serving guests without a cover charge. For all New Year’s Eve event reservations, please call (1-312) 573 6685 or e-mail diningpch@peninsula.com

New Year’s Day Brunch

Guests can begin their New Year’s resolutions after savoring the New Year’s Day Brunch in The Lobby. The New Year will be kicked off with an indulgent feast of favorite brunch foods, served from 10:00 am until 2:00 pm, and is priced at US$ 75 per person and US$ 20 for children 12 years and under. For reservations, please call (1-312) 573 6685 or e-mail diningpch@peninsula.com.

Private Holiday Events

An affair to remember begins at The Peninsula Chicago. From an intimate holiday dinner to a glamorous gala, guests can celebrate in style with sumptuous menus and gracious Peninsula service. The Grand Ballroom accommodates up to 550 guests and offers breathtaking views of the Michigan Avenue’s holiday illuminations. Eight additional banquet rooms provide the ideal venue for smaller

holiday events, while Shanghai Terrace, The Lobby and Pierrot Gourmet each allow for private dining occasions of various sizes by renting the entire venue, or in the restaurants’ private dining spaces.

To reserve your private holiday event, please call Ann Beteta at (1-312) 573 6968 or e-mail annbeteta@peninsula.com.

About The Peninsula Chicago
The Peninsula Chicago was named the Number One Large City Hotel in the US and Canada by Travel + Leisure’s Reader’s Survey, August 2011 and Number Two Hotel in the United States in Condé Nast Traveler’s annual Reader’s Choice Awards, November 2010. The hotel is located on the “Magnificent Mile” at 108 East Superior Street (at Michigan Avenue), within the city’s premier shopping district. The 339 guestroom hotel opened in 2001 and features three distinctive restaurants, a popular bar and a world-class spa. For information on The Peninsula Chicago, please visit

http://www.peninsula.com/chicago.

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 (opening in 2013). 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.