First-Ever "Metro PCS: Dine in the D" Program Offers Discounts at Detroit's Hottest Restaurants during Winter Blast

More Than 60 Restaurants in Midtown, Downtown, Greektown and Mexicantown Offer
15 to 30 Percent Discount; Diners Have Chance to Win Dinner in Detroit for One Year

DETROIT -- From Detroit’s finest restaurants to favorite neighborhood hangouts, “Metro PCS: Dine in the D” kicking off Winter Blast weekend is the first of its kind for Detroit and includes participation of more than 60 of Detroit’s hottest restaurants from Midtown, Downtown, Greektown and Mexicantown where diners will receive 15 to 30 percent off their entire meal February 8-11, 2007. The program is free and diners simply download an Internet coupon at www.winterblast.com for participating restaurants and make an advance reservation.

"Detroit has a vibrant restaurant scene and we are excited to kickoff the first-ever Metro PCS: Dine in the D program with Detroit's Winter Blast," stated Jim Pappas, Chairman of Metro PCS: Dine in the D and representative of the Greektown Merchants Association.

Detroit’s Winter Blast producer Jon Witz created the “Metro PCS: Dine in the D” program and received overwhelming support from the Detroit restaurant community. Winter Blast volunteers will be stationed in each participating restaurant to greet diners, similar to the approach during Super Bowl XL, and participants of the program will also have the opportunity to win dinner in Detroit for one year.

"As a restaurateur and a long-time Detroit supporter, I am excited to see the energy of Super Bowl XL continue this year with Detroit's Winter Blast and the Metro PCS: Dine in the D program," stated Robert Porcher, III, Southern Hospitality Restaurant Group. "Metro PCS: Dine in the D offers an incredible opportunity to experience our city's finest cuisine at a discounted price."

While the focus of the “Metro PCS: Dine in the D” offer is value in 2007, the program plans to add other features in the future including cooking demonstrations, celebrity chefs, special prix fixe presentations and other events to develop the program into a special event that, along with Detroit’s Winter Blast, will become a special tourist attraction for guests outside Metro Detroit.

Participating “Metro PCS: Dine in the D” restaurants include:

Detroit’s Winter Blast sponsors include Entertainment District Sponsors: DaimlerChrysler Corporation Fund, General Motors and Greektown Casino; Presenting Sponsor: DTE Energy; Snow slide and Pure Michigan Sponsors: Michigan.org; as well as Comcast, Charter One Bank, Fifth Third Bank, Meijer, Detroit Economic Growth Corporation, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, Michigan Lottery, Metro PCS and AT&T.

Detroit’s Winter Blast is produced by Jonathan Witz, President of Jonathan Witz & Associates.
For additional information on Detroit’s Winter Blast visit www.winterblast.com or call 313.963.8418.

Source: Lovio George Inc.

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