PHOENIX, AZ--(Marketwired - Jan 13, 2014) - With the spring season quickly approaching, Bistro 24 at The Ritz-Carlton, Phoenix will officially open its patio for the 2014 season with a special Aston Martin reception on Friday, January 17. This complimentary culinary event will combine delicious grilled food from recently appointed Executive Chef Garry O'Connor, with an inside look at the luxury and performance of Aston Martin's latest models. 

The Phoenix outdoor dining event is a part of Aston Martin's Designed To Be Driven Tour in Phoenix, offering guests an exclusive opportunity to drive behind the wheel of one of the vehicles on Wednesday, January 15 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at The Ritz-Carlton, Phoenix. Guests wishing to schedule their personal driving experience or to find out more information should call 858-300-1179 or email concierge@astonmartindriving.com.

Beginning at 6 p.m., reception attendees will enjoy a canapé upon arrival and a choice of the following from the Phoenix restaurant's grill: champagne-infused Maine lobster medallions, wild mushroom-filled Pinot Noir chicken or Chardonnay shrimp ceviche. During the reception, guests will have the exclusive opportunity to experience a ride-along in one of the Aston Martin vehicles with an Aston Martin Professional Driver until 8 p.m.

Bistro 24 offers a relaxing alfresco dining ambiance and will be launching a Chill & Grill Friday night series on February 7 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Entertainment and menu details will be made available on The Ritz-Carlton, Phoenix website.

About The Ritz-Carlton, Phoenix
 Ideally situated in the Camelback Corridor within walking distance of shopping, dining and business venues -- and within minutes of 10 Phoenix-area sports stadiums, The Ritz-Carlton, Phoenix offers 281 luxurious guest rooms and suites including the widely-acclaimed Ritz-Carlton Club Level®. The hotel's popular Bistro 24 restaurant is the city's premier venue for indoor/outdoor breakfast, lunch, Happy Hour and dinner, while the spacious restaurant patio and hotel pool deck have become Phoenix favorites for alfresco weddings and social events. Offering an elegant yet relaxed Southwestern sense of place and acclaimed service, The Ritz-Carlton, Phoenix is consistently rated Arizona's #1 business hotel.

About The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, L.L.C.
 The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, L.L.C., of Chevy Chase, Md., currently operates 85 hotels in the Americas, Europe, Asia, the Middle East, Africa, and the Caribbean. More than 30 hotel and residential projects are under development around the globe. The Ritz-Carlton is the only service company to have twice earned the prestigious Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award, an award that originated in 1987. Its purpose is to promote the awareness of quality excellence, recognize quality achievements of companies and publicize successful quality strategies. The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company won the award in 1992 and 1999. For more information, or reservations, contact a travel professional, call toll free in the U.S. 1-800-241-3333, or visit the company web site at www.ritzcarlton.com. The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, L.L.C. is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Marriott International, Inc. (NASDAQ: MAR).