Feast on Local, Organic Foods with Sofitel Hotels to Celebrate Earth Day

For 2009 Earth Week, Sofitel's luxury hotels in North America are offering guests the chance to experience the culinary "pursuit of pleasure"-- so instead of just talking about our planet, you can "take a bite out of it!" Committed to buying foods locally from producers who are dedicated to environmentally sustainable agriculture, Sofitel crafts delicious cuisine in the French tradition. And for Earth Week-- April 19th to April 25th-- guests can partake in some fabulous culinary events at hotels in New York, Philly, D.C., Miami, Chicago (pictured), Minneapolis, Montreal, San Francisco, and L.A. Here's the skinny on the feasts:

* Sunday, April 19 – Guests can enjoy a local farmers brunch menu from 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

* Wednesday, April 22 – Patrons can celebrate Earth Day by discovering a delicious 30 minute lunch made entirely from ingredients grown organically. Later the same day, guests can indulge in a 3-course dinner focused around fresh herbs and organic wine flights paired with local cheeses.

* Friday April 24 and Saturday April, 25 diners can experience Sofitel's "Art de Recevoir" by turning off the lights and joining in for a candlelit dinner in the restaurant and/or wine tasting in the bar to help raise awareness of the importance of energy conservation.

The best part of all? Sofitel is donating a percentage of the proceeds to Trees for the Future, a nonprofit dedicated to helping worldwide communities plant more trees.