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CIRQUE DU SOLEIL KOOZA PACKAGE OFFERED BY THE ST. PAUL GRILL, PAZZALUNA AND THE SAINT PAUL HOTEL

11 June 2009

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Saint Paul, Minn.(June 2009)-Downtown St. Paul will be buzzing this summer when Cirque du Soleil's "KOOZA" is presented in Cirque's trademark blue and yellow Grand Chapiteau, located in Lowertown's Broadway/Kellogg lot. "KOOZA" will be presented from July 3 through August 2, 2009 and to celebrate, three well-known St. Paul businesses-The St. Paul Grill, Pazzaluna Urban Italian Restaurant and The Saint Paul Hotel – are offering exciting, tantalizing menus, packages, and shuttle services to the shows.

Guests who dine at The St. Paul Grill or Pazzaluna have the chance to experience a specialty "KOOZA" menu along with their regular dining menus and receive a complimentary shuttle to and from the show when making a reservation in the dining room. The shuttle will depart from The Saint Paul Hotel 60 and 30 minutes before show time and will pick up 15 and 30 minutes after the show ends. Reservations are strongly recommended, as space on the shuttles will be limited.

The St. Paul Grill is offering a price fixed "KOOZA" menu for $42 (guests may also choose items a la carte). The menu includes a starter of a Buffalo Style Fried Shrimp with Maytag Dressing for $12; a Spinach and Strawberry Salad for $8 (Baby Spinach with Strawberries, Brie and Poppy Seed Dressing); a Bone-In Pork Tenderloin for $24 (Topped with Garlic, Rosemary and Dijon Butter Sauce on Roasted, Baby Red Potatoes) and a Lemon Pudding Cake for $8 (Sweet Soufflé Forming Natural Layers of Pudding and cake Topped with Fresh Raspberries). Guests may also order off the regular menu.

Pazzaluna’s special "KOOZA" menu is $29 per person and includes a choice of salad: Caesar (Hearts of Romaine, Parmesan, Croutons, Pazzaluna's Caesar dressing) or Mista (Mixed Greens, Shaved Red Onion, Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Aged Balsamic, Parmesan) and a choice of entrée: Maile di Manzo (Grilled Pork Chop, Onion Risotto, Apple-Cherry Slaw, Lemon Butter Sauce); Pesce Spada (Grilled Swordfish on Linguini Puttanesca with Spicy Tomato Sauce with Capers, Anchovy and Kalamata Olives) or Rigatono con Pollo (Fresh Rigatoni with Diced Chicken, Smoked Tomatoes, Spinach and a Four Cheese Sauce). To complete the meal, diners may choose from Tiramisu or a Strawberry Panna Cotte. Guests may also order off the regular menu.

The Saint Paul Hotel is offering two packages: "KOOZA Stay and Dine Package," which includes dining at either The St. Paul Grill or Pazzaluna; a deluxe guest room with special room preparations and the complimentary shuttle. The price of the package starts at $199 per night. The second package is a "KOOZA Stay Package," which offers deluxe room accommodations with special turn down service, valet parking; two complimentary drinks in the Lobby Bar and the complimentary shuttle. The price for the stay package starts at $229 per night.

Reservations are recommended and can be made via the following phone numbers and websites:

  • Pazzaluna, 651-223-7000, www.pazzaluna.com
  • The St. Paul Grill, 651-224-7455, www.stpaulgrill.com
  • The Saint Paul Hotel, 651-292-9292, www.saintpaulhotel.com

Voted Best Restaurant, 2009, by Mpls-St. Paul Magazine, The St. Paul Grill is a local institution, featuring classic American Grill food in an upscale yet casual environment. Open daily for lunch and dinner, with a well-known Sunday brunch, The St. Paul Grill has been consistently acknowledged for its unbeatable food and service. The award-winning St. Paul Grill is the flagship restaurant for The Saint Paul Hotel. The St. Paul Grill is located at 350 Market Street in downtown Saint Paul. Voted Best Italian Restaurant, 2009, by Mpls-St. Paul Magazine, Pazzaluna Urban Italian Restaurant and Bar is located in downtown Saint Paul at 5th and St. Peter Streets (360 St. Peter Street) with the bar opening at 4 pm and the dining room at 5 pm, daily.

Built in 1910, The Saint Paul Hotel is the Twin Cities’ most established and elegant hotel located at 350 Market Street in the heart of downtown Saint Paul. For the last 26 consecutive years, The Saint Paul Hotel has been recognized with AAA Four Diamond Award. The Saint Paul Hotel is a member of Preferred Hotel Group and the Historic Hotels of America.

Founded in 1995, Morrissey Hospitality Companies has grown into a leading hospitality management company with a prestigious portfolio of hotels, restaurants, and sports and entertainment companies. Morrissey Hospitality Companies manage well-known properties in the Twin Cities and throughout the Upper Midwest, including The Hotel Minneapolis, restaurant Max, RJ’s American Grill, Tria Restaurant and Bar, East Bay Suites, and Wildside Caterers.