BILTMORE FASHION PARK ADDS MORE WINE AND DINE

Center Announces First-to-Market Seasons 52 and Rojo Restaurants



Phoenix ―  The flavor gets even better at Biltmore Fashion Park, known as the crowned jewel of central Phoenix. With a growing roster of restaurants, now including first-to-market Seasons 52 and Rojo Mexican Grill.



Joining Seasons 52, slated to open later this year, Rojo Mexican Grill serves new culinary creations and many traditional dishes such as quesadillas and enchiladas. The restaurant will seat more than 250 guests and will be located next to Zinburger.



“We want to make great, authentic Mexican food more accessible and in an environment that’s warm, comfortable and familiar, the perfect location for us was Biltmore Fashion Park” said Michael McDermott, co-founder of Rojo Mexican Grill along with Jason Merritt, also his partner in founding Kona Grill. McDermott developed the concept and menu after years of traveling to Mexico, scouring his father’s recipe archive, as well as crafting and fine-tuning dishes. The result is an original concept that delivers creative, high quality and affordable food that is simple and approachable.



With the addition of Seasons 52, and Rojo Mexican Grill, there will be ten sit down restaurants total available to guests at Biltmore Fashion Park. From sushi to steak to burgers and shakes or even globally-inspired and James Beard-award winning fare, Biltmore Fashion Park offers something for every appetite. And the appetite can be satiated early, as many of the restaurants offer amazing Happy Hour drink and food specials.



Biltmore Fashion Park boasts a number of first-to-market retailers and restaurants including Saks Fifth Avenue, Alessi, Calypso St. Barth, Escada and Vera Bradley as well as The Capital Grille, Christopher’s & Crush Lounge, True Food Kitchen and Zinburger. The center also offers retail favorites such as BCBG Max Azria, Coach, Ann Taylor, Ralph Lauren and Brooks Brothers. Recently announced, Little Artika will open next to Hyde Park this October offering one-of-a-kind children’s apparel.



“Biltmore Fashion Park offers the perfect blend of fashion coupled with one-of-a-kind dining experiences that truly makes the center a destination for all Arizonans,” said Karen Litton, Property Manager at Biltmore Fashion Park.



Many know Biltmore Fashion Park for its central location in Phoenix and many others recognize the center for its events. Hosted on what is known as the Center Lawn, this part of Biltmore Fashion Park is the energy hub. The Center Lawn has seen thousands of guests over the years. Whether it’s a charity-hosted evening event, Sundays’ Yoga in the Park with lululemon or Fridays’ Movies in the Park event series, the Center Lawn is bubbling with activity. Movies in the Park will return for the third year this fall with a new line up of American classic films that include Raiders of the Lost Ark, American Graffiti, The Great Gatsby and Scrooged. Guests come early, bring their blankets and grab dinner from one of the restaurants to enjoy movies under the stars. The entire movie line up for October-December can be found by visiting www.shopbiltmore.com.



Also starting October 1st, Biltmore Fashion Park will showcase Art in the Park from 5:00pm- 8:00pm. Local artists and galleries will proudly display artwork within participating stores. Along with viewing local artists collections, guests can enjoy in-store refreshments, light bites and live entertainment. On October 1st, g2 Gallery will be providing all the artwork.



“Art and fashion have always gone hand in hand, and I am pleased to work with Biltmore Fashion Park to bring art and fashion to life at such a prominent and centrally-located center,” said Trent Guerin from g2 Gallery.



November 5th and December 3rd, Wilde Meyer Gallero will showcase its eclectic collection.

Founded in 1969, Phoenix-based Westcor is a wholly owned subsidiary of Macerich. The largest owner-manager of commercial properties in Arizona, Westcor's portfolio currently consists of approximately 16 million square feet of retail space at 25 shopping centers, including 12 super-regional centers and 13 community and specialty centers. The company has set the industry benchmark for ground-up shopping center development, such as Chandler Fashion Center, SanTan Village and Arrowhead Towne Center. In addition to responsible development, Westcor takes an integrated approach to charitable giving, using a variety of resources to make a difference in the communities, including volunteer programs and contributions. Additional information about Westcor is available online at www.westcor.com.