National Celebrity Chef Participates in Food and Wine Lovers Weekend February 2 - 4

Enjoy wine tastings, cooking demonstrations, fine dining and luxury accommodations

ATLANTA - January 5, 2007 - In an effort to reach out to food and wine lovers nationwide, Hilton Atlanta and Nikolai's Roof have created the new Food & Wine Lover's Weekend themed "Straight to the Heart" benefiting the American Heart Association. The first-ever event will take place February 2nd, 3rd and 4th 2007 and will bring together the best of the culinary world, with the most renowned chefs and sommeliers from across the globe.

The weekend platinum package for 2 persons is $1200 and includes a 2-night stay on Hilton's executive level, a bottle of wine upon arrival, cooking classes, panel discussions, wine tastings and a first-class dining experience every night at Nikolai's roof, the number one ranked restaurant in Downtown Atlanta from 2004 through 2006 and now in the 2007 Zagat's Guide. The package also features a number of nationally and internationally renowned guests including: Chef Christophe Eme, Food & Wine Magazine's best new chef of 2005 and owner of the Los Angeles hot spot Ortolan, Andreas Larsson, named best sommelier of Europe 2004 and best international sommelier 2005, Andrea Cragnotti, owner and winemaker of the winery Corte Alla Flora in Tuscany, Guiseppe Vaccarini, best sommelier of the world 1978 and former president of the International Sommelier Association, and Roger Dagorn, master sommelier at Chanterelle restaurant in New York.

Additionally, there is a discounted rate of $995 for all couples who purchase the package before January 15th and a decreased rate of $990 for those traveling solo.

The price of the package includes all events, meals, parking, taxes and gratuities with a portion of the proceeds benefiting The American Heart Association. For more information, please visit www.nikolaisroof.com.

Nikolai's Roof has been at the forefront of fine cuisine for over a quarter of a century, being the first restaurant in the Southeast to receive the coveted Four Star Award from Mobil Guide. Voted "Most Unforgettable Restaurant" in 2002 by Where Atlanta Magazine, Nikolai's Roof offers elegant surroundings and a romantic panoramic skyline view of the city. A favorite among Atlantans, Nikolai's Roof recently celebrated its 30th year anniversary in fine dining. As a repeated recipient of the AAA Four Diamond Award, the restaurant offers an eight-course menu with intense flavors and tastes. Nikolai's Roof serves dinner Tuesday through Saturday evenings from 5:30 p.m. with last seating at 10:30 p.m. Reservations are advised and complimentary parking is available for guests.

The Hilton Atlanta features 1,224 guest rooms including 22 suites, as well as 115,000 square feet of meeting and exhibition space. The property's SmartfloT meeting planning system makes it the only downtown Atlanta hotel with a total of 63,000 square feet of meeting space on one level. The hotel also features five restaurants, including Four Diamond Nikolai's Roof and the internationally famous Trader Vic's, three lounges, tennis courts, a lap track, an outdoor pool, a complete fitness center, a full-sized basketball court, and a Kinko's business center. The Hilton Atlanta is located in the heart of downtown at 255 Courtland Street NE, Atlanta, Georgia, 30303. For more information call 404-659-2000, 1-800-HILTONS or visit www.atlanta.hilton.com.