Known Fact: Moms & Kids Love Pancakes...Renaissance Hotels & Kids Across America Whip Up the Second "Mother's Day Pancake Play Date"

BETHESDA, Md., April 20, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Whoever said food was the way to a man's heart, must have forgotten about the millions of moms who love something delicious from the kitchen on their special day. Once again Renaissance Hotels opens the kitchen to kids this Mother's Day with its second annual "Mother's Day Pancake Play Date" breakfast and brunch special http://www.therenaissancelife.com/easy-pancake-recipe/ at participating Renaissance Hotels throughout the U.S. On Sunday, May 8th Renaissance Hotels will provide kids the opportunity to put on a take-home Renaissance chef's hat and create the ultimate, customized pancake creation while moms sit back and enjoy. The "Mother's Day Pancake Play Date" is a fun, new annual tradition for Renaissance Hotels as they aim to provide families with an affordable way to say "thanks mom" while focusing on providing guests with cuisine made from indigenous ingredients. Prices start at $25 for the pancake brunch special and can be booked by calling your local Renaissance Hotel.

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It's a win-win situation for parents and kids this Mother's Day as each Renaissance Hotel will have a dedicated chef's station that includes healthy options as well as indulgent and micro-local indigenous ingredients for the kids to choose from as they make their mom a customized flap jack. Parents will have the chance to dine at their table while the kids are supervised and guided at the pancake station by a renowned Renaissance chef, including the likes of David Creamer, Executive Chef of the newest Renaissance Hotel property, Renaissance Arlington Capital View Hotel and SOCCi Restaurant, known for his extensive culinary experience and commitment to using fresh, seasonal ingredients.

"Renaissance is dedicated to providing hotel guests and local patrons with unique culinary experiences that use the best indigenous ingredients available in each market. Our Mother's Day Pancake Playdate package not only offers families with the opportunity to help kids tap into their inner-culinary talents, but it also helps create a memorable experience that gives back to Mom," said Tina Edmundson, senior vice president lifestyle brands "The Mother's Day flap jack experience was a popular event among families last year, and as a result Renaissance Hotels is excited to bring the opportunity back for a second year."

In addition to the pancake play station, micro-local pancake dishes will be available on the Mother's Day brunch menus in select cities and diners can sample a variety of pancakes that feature indigenous ingredients such as:

• The "North Shore Apple Pancake" at the Renaissance Chicago North Shore Hotel features caramelized Jonagold apples from a local orchard and a delicate raspberry syrup with honey that comes from a local beekeeper in Chicago's Lawndale neighborhood.
• The "Missouri Pecan Grove Gingerbread Souffle Pancake" at the Renaissance St. Louis Grand Hotel includes pecans specially harvested in northwestern Missouri and roasted to add a special flavor to the light and airy pancakes.
• "Sweet Potato Pancakes" at the Renaissance Washington D.C. Dupont Circle Hotel marries the delectable taste of fresh sweet potatoes with local Peaks of Otter wildflower honey, giving your breakfast that extra homemade quality and taste.

RENAISSANCE HOTELS is an upscale brand with more than 145 properties in 30 countries that speaks to passionate travelers in search of authentic local discoveries when traveling for business or leisure. Renaissance Hotels has recently welcomed several new "gems" to its global collection – the ultra-modern Renaissance Paris Arc de Triomphe Hotel, the chic Renaissance New York Hotel 57 in Manhattan and the beautifully restored historic Eden Roc Renaissance Miami Beach. These hotels join a rich portfolio defined by distinctive and well-known icons such as The Mayflower Renaissance Hotel in Washington, D.C., the Blackstone Renaissance Chicago Hotel, The Shelbourne Renaissance Dublin Hotel and the Renaissance Beijing Capital Hotel. To make reservations and for more information about Renaissance Hotels, visit www.renaissancehotels.com.  Follow Renaissance on Twitter at www.twitter.com/RenHotels.

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