Epicurean Hotel Presents Sleigh Full of Holiday Offerings

TAMPA, Fla. (December 7, 2016) – This holiday season, the Epicurean Hotel in Tampa, Florida is offering a sleigh full of seasonal fun for all appetites. Guests will be surrounded by culinary-themed décor, including the signature wine bottle tree, and will be treated to a holiday feast for the senses. Those in need of an extra room for visiting relatives, the Epicurean is offering rates as low as $165 throughout the holiday season for Florida residents.

The Epicurean Theatre will be decking the halls with festive programming including a class on “Cookies & Cocktails.” In addition Élevage, the hotel’s signature restaurant, is preparing a unique three-course menu for Christmas Eve and Christmas Day that includes lump crab stuffed acorn squash, Okinawan sweet potato gnocchi, venison strip loin and roasted king salmon. Finishing touches include warm spice cake and a chestnut blondie.

The Epicurean’s spa, Evangeline, is offering a spiked mistletoe manicure and pedicure and a s’mores indulgence body treatment to highlight the fun flavors of the season. Shoppers can also work on their lists by purchasing a variety of Epicurean-themed items including exclusive locally made Tipsy Candle Co. candles made locally from wine bottles, etched wine glasses and accessories, cork wreaths and ornaments, wine box trays and more. The Bern’s book, Bern’s Rare & Well Done, can also be purchased at the hotel. Gift cards to the Epicurean for room nights, Spa Evangeline, Élevage and EDGE are available, as well as gift cards for classes and events at the Epicurean Theatre. For every $100 spent on an Epicurean or Bern’s gift card, a $25 bonus Spa Evangeline gift card awaits.

Located in the trendy Hyde Park historic district of South Tampa, Fla., the food-focused Epicurean Hotel features a state-of-the-art culinary classroom known as the Epicurean Theatre; Élevage, a restaurant where classic recipes are re-imagined; EDGE rooftop bar; Chocolate Pi pâtisserie; Bern’s Fine Wines & Spirits wine shop; Evangeline full-service spa; and 5,200-square feet of flexible event space. The Epicurean Hotel was developed in collaboration with Mainsail Lodging & Development and the legendary Bern’s Steak House and is the first newly constructed hotel property in the United States to join the prestigious Autograph Collection® of Marriott International, Inc. (NYSE: MAR).

For information or reservations for the Epicurean, please call (855) U-AWAKEN (829-2536) or visit www.EpicureanHotel.com.