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For Immediate Release                             Contact: Chris Schroder , Schroder PR Oct. 1, 2005                                                Phone: 404.872.7289

New Cookbook Celebrates 25 Years of Landmark Atlanta Restaurant
“Murphy's: 25 Years of Recipes and Memories”
by Tom Murphy and Jan Butsch
www.schrodermedia.com

Nearly 50 recipes from renowned chefs and hundreds of stories from customers

ATLANTA, GA – (October 1, 2005) Schroder Media announces its latest release, “Murphy's: 25 Years of Recipes and Memories” by Tom Murphy and Jan Butsch. The release coincides with the 25th anniversary of Murphy's Restaurant, which has anchored the epicenter of the quaint intown neighborhood of Virginia-Highland for a quarter-century. Murphy's has a storied background and this cookbook follows it from its humble beginnings as a basement deli to its home at the corner of N. Highland and Virginia avenues. Embedded in its history are tales of couples who got engaged at Murphy's, renowned chefs beginning successful careers and a place that seems more like a neighbor than a neighborhood business. Excerpts, table of contents and purchase information is available at www.schrodermedia.com.

From a college business proposal to the award-winning restaurant it is today, the book recounts how Tom Murphy, an Atlanta native and founder of Murphy's, growing up in the Garden Hills neighborhood, got his start in the food industry by selling hot dogs at the Peachtree Battle Shopping Center. It traces the business he envisioned in college and opened at the age of 21 and how it has grown into one of Atlanta's most consistent and best restaurants. In 2005, Murphy's received the distinguished DiRoNA award as one of North America's finest restaurants as well as being honored with the Wine Spectator Award of Excellence for its retail wine shop. For more information, visit its website at www.murphysvh.com . In addition, the book contains nearly 50 recipes from chefs that worked at or with Murphy's Learn tips from those who brought you your favorite dishes and learn more about the restaurant that has become like home for so many. Chefs who contributed to the book include Rob Atherholt, Alon Balshan, Shaun Doty, Gerry Klaskala, Lou Locricchio, Michael Tuohy and Hector Santiago.

Schroder Media is an Atlanta publishing firm founded by former newspaper publisher and current public relations director Chris Schroder. This is the second title written by Jan Butsch published this year by Schroder Media.

Previously announced was, “Just A Stage,” a collection of humorous stories about every stage of children's lives, with tips to help you laugh, love and live through every one. Jan Butsch is an award-winning Atlanta journalist who has been called “the funniest mom in America.”   She is an Atlanta native and former newspaper editor who is currently managing editor of travelgirl magazine. She can be reached for interviews at 404.355.1185 or jbutsch@mindspring.com