Visit New Orleans for Good Beer, Good Food and a Good Cause in October and November at New Orleans Marriott

NEW ORLEANS, Oct. 19, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Experience two great events in New Orleans when you stay at New Orleans Marriott. The New Orleans hotel is excited to announce that its restaurant 5 Fifty 5 will be celebrating October and Breast Cancer Awareness Month with special menu items. Lobby bar 55 Fahrenheit will be geared up for Oktoberfest throughout the month of November.

The city-wide NOLA Goes Pink! fundraising event will donate 10 percent of funds raised to Susan G. Komen New Orleans. Through the end of October, dine at the award-winning New Orleans restaurant and help celebrate NOLA Goes Pink! with discounted meals, special recipes and dessert. Chef Mark of 5 Fifty 5 has created a special pairing in celebration of NOLA, including seared salmon, warm arugula salad, walnuts, tomatoes and a roasted garlic vinaigrette. Eat for the cure!

The casual lobby bar, 55 Fahrenheit, also will be gearing up for a special promotion with Oktoberfest in the Haus. Celebrate "Oktober" through November Cajun-style with Creole bratwurst on a house-made roll and a Brooklyn Oktoberfest any day in November for just $10. 55 Fahrenheit is open everyday for lunch and dinner.

About New Orleans Marriott

Discover a luxurious French Quarter hotel located steps from Bourbon Street, the convention center, downtown business district and iconic Big Easy attractions. Fresh from a recent $38 million renovation, the Marriott New Orleans French Quarter hotel features more than 1,300 guest rooms and suites, a fully equipped fitness center, updated Concierge Lounge and on-site business center. Highlights of this New Orleans hotel include a new lobby with stylish wine bar, Starbucks Coffee Shop, gift shop and convenient bell and concierge stands. The Marriott hotel in New Orleans is home to the award-winning 5 Fifty 5 that serves up a dining experience worthy of its French Quarter location. In addition, the Marriott New Orleans hotel offers spacious, flexible space for New Orleans meetings, corporate events and social gatherings. For kids, we offer the Nickelodeon Your Stay Program – a great way to help your little traveler enjoy their stay.

For more information or to make a reservation, call 1-888-364-1200 or visit www.NewOrleansMarriott.com.

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