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Several weeks ago, we were invited to Marriott's Bethesda, Maryland headquarters to meet with hotel executives and experience the "belly of the beast," so to speak - the Marriott Test Kitchen, where dishes for the chains' more than 1,000 restaurants are created, tested and perfected.
For this experience, we, along with several other food and travel bloggers, offered our opinions on dishes for the chain's new "Eat. Drink. Connect." Bistro concept, which was first unveiled 2007 and is expected to be implemented across all U.S. Courtyard hotels by 2012. At present, more than 338 hotels have the Bistro concept in place.
Current travelers are embracing the "grab n' go," quick casual model made popular like chains like Panera, Atlanta Bread Company and even Starbucks rather than taking time out of their everyday routine to enjoy a full meal. In addition, executives noted, hotel guests wanted customizable options, healthy choices, media integration and the ability to take their orders on the go if necessary. To meet 24/7 connectivity needs, the Bistro features recharging stations, free Wi-Fi, casual table settings and media "pods," geared towards on-the-go business travelers who need a quick yet quiet space for an impromptu meeting.Continue reading Inside the Marriott test kitchen: trying Courtyard's new Bistro conceptInside the Marriott test kitchen: trying Courtyard's new Bistro concept originally appeared on Gadling on Mon, 25 Jul 2011 11:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments
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