North Jersey Wine-Wine Tasting Dinner for Make-A-Wish at Morton's Steakhouse

MAKE-A-WISH;

100% of proceeds to go to Make-A-Wish in honor of Morton’s 30th Anniversary Celebration

ROCKLAND/BERGEN: August 20, 2008 -- Morton's The Steakhouse in Hackensack will host a special wine tasting evening on Friday, October 17th from 6 – 7:30 PM to support the Make-A-Wish Foundation of New Jersey. The event corresponds with Morton’s 30th anniversary and the partnership with Make-A-Wish during Morton’s “30 Wishes for 30 Years” national campaign.

The cost for the evening will be $50 and one hundred percent of the proceeds will go to Make-A-Wish. Attendees will have a chance to put in their bid for a 27 liter bottle of current vintage Charles Krug Cabernet, enough for 144 glasses of wine – as well as a special “Morton’s in Your Home” dinner for eight. The silent auction for the 27 liter bottle and the Morton’s in Your Home dinner will extend through December when a winner will be announced. Anyone can visit Morton’s from mid October through December to place a bid.

The Make-A-Wish Foundation® of New Jersey grants the wishes of children between the ages of 2 ½ and 18 who have life-threatening medical conditions, to enrich the human experience with hope, strength and joy. Currently headquartered in Union, NJ, the Make-A-Wish Foundation® of New Jersey is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization governed by a diverse and respected volunteer Board of Directors. The New Jersey Chapter, founded in 1983 and having granted over 5,400 wishes, serves the entire state of New Jersey. For more information, visit www.wishnj.org.

For reservations for the Make-A-Wish wine tasting, or for more information, call 201-487-3614. Morton’s The Steakhouse is located at The Shops at Riverside in Hackensack, New Jersey.

About Morton’s

Morton's Restaurant Group, Inc. is the world's largest operator of company-owned upscale steakhouses. Morton's steakhouses have remained true to its founders' original vision of combining generous portions of high quality food prepared to exacting standards with exceptional service in an enjoyable dining environment.

The Company owns and operates 80 Morton's steakhouses located in 68 cities in 28 states and Puerto Rico and five international locations (Toronto, Vancouver, Singapore, Hong Kong, and Macau), as well as three Italian restaurants.

2008 marks Morton's 30th anniversary and the company will celebrate by partnering with the Make-A-Wish Foundation in its "30 Wishes for 30 Years" national campaign.

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