NEWS:

For Immediate Release

For more information, contact:
Mary Reynolds/Elise Roth Tedeschi
404-888-9348 f/404-888-9349
mary@thereynoldsgroupinc.com
elise@thereynoldsgroupinc.com

Virginia-Highland Landmark, Murphy's, Turns 25

Restaurant Legacy to be Celebrated October 26, 2005

Atlanta, GA...August 22, 2005.... In a world of ever-changing minds and faster changing fads, it is nice to know that there are some things in this world you can count on, and Murphy's in the Virginia-Highland neighborhood is one of those.   This year marks a monumental 25 th year for the Atlanta institution that has maintained its motto "where Virginia-Highland meets", not only for location bearings, Virginia Avenue and North Highland, but for culinary ones, too.  

Some of the city's most well-known chefs will pay homage to former boss, Tom Murphy, by cooking up their favorites for a special cocktail party at the restaurant on Wednesday, October 26 from 7 p.m. to

10 p.m.   Chefs include Michael Tuohy of Woodfire Grill, Alon Balshan of Alon's Bakery and Market, Gerry Klaskala of Aria, Shaun Doty of Table 1280, Hector Santiago of Pura Vida and current executive pastry chef, John Hamstra will prepare culinary treats.   Tickets are $55 per person and are available by calling Murphy's at 404-872-0904.   Net proceeds will benefit Share Our Strength.

Since its founding in 1984, Share Our Strength has raised over $180 million to support more than 1,100 anti-hunger and anti-poverty programs worldwide. Share Our Strength believes that it takes more than food to fight hunger and supports comprehensive efforts to address the immediate and root causes of hunger and poverty. Through benefits and other projects that are as much fun as they are worthy, Share Our Strength inspires people and companies alike to work toward a common goal: stable communities that have enough to eat.   For more information, please visit www.strength.org .

Also in celebration of their 25 th anniversary, Tom Murphy will release a long-awaited cookbook 25 Years of Recipes and Memories, this October. Tom Murphy, along with the help of award-winning writer Jan Butsch and publisher Schroder Media have put together a 192-page book of recipes and memories.   The book will be sold at Murphy's, Atlanta area bookstores and online at www.amazon.com , www.murphysvh.com and www.schrodermedia.com for $24.95. The commemorative book includes long-time favorite recipes and memories from former chefs and long-time patrons.

For more information, please call 404-872-0904 or visit 997 Virginia Avenue, NE or www.murphysvh.com . Murphy's is open Monday through Thursday from 11 am to 10 pm, Friday 11 am to 12 am, Saturday 8 am to 12 am, and Sunday 8 am to 10 pm.   Brunch is served Saturday and Sunday from 8 am to 4 pm.

# # #