Hotel 71S FUSE Restaurant Awarded 3 Stars by "Chicago Tribune" Food Critic

Located on the ground floor of Chicagos Hotel 71 -- a hotel represented worldwide by sales, marketing and distribution leader SRS-WORLDHOTELS -- is Fuse, a new showcase restaurant featuring the sumptuous contemporary French-American cuisine of renowned Chicago Chef Eric Aubriot. Fuse offers not only a sublime dining experience for guests of the hotel but will also be a destination on its own delivering an extraordinary dining experience to visitors to the Windy City.

(PRWEB) March 28, 2004 --Located on the ground floor of Chicagos Hotel 71 -- a hotel represented worldwide by sales, marketing and distribution leader SRS-WORLDHOTELS -- is Fuse, a new showcase restaurant featuring the sumptuous contemporary French-American cuisine of renowned Chicago Chef Eric Aubriot. Fuse offers not only a sublime dining experience for guests of the hotel but will also be a destination on its own delivering an extraordinary dining experience to visitors to the Windy City.

Chef Aubriot is well known among the culinary crowd, having worked in some of Chicagos finest restaurants (Carlos, Trio) as well as in Europe under the tutelage of iconic chefs such as Alain Ducasse and Michel Guerard. He opened his namesake restaurant, Aubriot in 1998 to critical acclaim. He has been nominated twice for the esteemed James Beard Foundation Rising Star Chef" award.

The menu at Fuse is simple in presentation, echoing the Chefs belief in letting the flavors speak for themselves. Chilled appetizers feature Poached Pear and Muenster Salad, with figs, port reduction and a fresh herb garnish; Cold Prince Edward Island Mussel Veloute, with saffron and crème fraiche; and Yellow and Red Beet Carpaccio with frisee, mache, orange supremes, chives and truffle vinaigrette. Hot appetizers include Poached Green Asparagus, with fresh herbs and a morel-bone marrow cream sauce; Seared Yellow Fin Tuna with olive tapenade, arugula, celery juice and haricots vert; and Seared Foie Gras with Bittersweet Chocolate Sauce (Aubriots signature dish).

Entrees are equally tempting, featuring dishes that will warm you on a chilly winters evening. The menu includes Oven-Roasted Lamb Loin, with eggplant caviar, oven-dried tomato, and a garlic-lamb jus; Provençal-style Seafood Stew en cocotte;" Roasted Black Cod, with poached egg, black olive, truffles, and zucchini puree; and Braised Short Ribs, parsnip puree, glazed Brussels sprouts and braising liquid. Fuse is open seven-days-a-week, serving breakfast, lunch and dinner. For more information about Fuse, call the hotel directly at 312-462-7071.

About Hotel 71
Overlooking the Chicago River just off Michigan Avenue at 71 East Wacker Drive, Hotel 71 Chicago is a destination for those looking for an alternative to the mainstream four-star Chicago hotels. Travelers enjoy a unique experience melding style, comfort, functionality, and a high level of service and breath-taking views of Chicago without sacrificing a single amenity.

Guest rooms at Hotel 71 are contemporary and comfortable. The large guest rooms are stylish and functional with no amenity left to the imagination. Colorful comforters and crispy white linens in 300 thread-count compliment large ultra-suede headboards in warm camel. Due to their large size, each room features a seating area of either a leopard print chaise or oversized chairs for relaxing in style. Guests enjoy the custom H20 Plus Spa bath products and plush bath terry and choose from unique food, drink and merchandise items in your personal bar. Also in-room is a complimentary coffee maker. A spacious work desk, leather ergonomic desk chair and complimentary broadband Internet access is standard in every room so guests are never out of touch from business or personal matters.

Reservations at Hotel 71 or any SRS-WORLDHOTELS location can be made online at www.srs-worldhotels.com or by calling a travel consultant. Reservations in Canada and the U.S. can also be made by calling toll free 800-223-5652.

SRS-WORLDHOTELS is one of the world's leading hotel sales, marketing and distribution organizations. This progressive and steadily expanding corporation represents over 450 member properties in 65 countries spanning all continents. Unique in its approach, SRS-WORLDHOTELS meets the requirements of business travelers and vacationers alike by providing hotels in three distinct categories: "The Deluxe Collection," hotels of refined elegance and luxurious comfort; "The First Class Collection," hotels of casual elegance, superior class and high quality; and "The Comfort Collection," hotels characterized by a casual ambiance, intimate atmosphere and moderate price.

Note to Editor: Electronic images of Chef Aubriot and Fuse restaurant are available upon request.