Eat it up Toronto!

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
(Free-Press-Release.com) December 16, 2005 -- Toronto, ON, December 16, 2005 � After an extremely successful launch party, this past Thursday, December 8th, Eggplant � the restaurant � is opening their doors to the public.

The menu is headed up by Executive Chef Christopher Stracker (formerly of Ultra Supper Club, The Four Seasons and Goldfish). This urban yet elegant restaurant offers a creative fusion of sophisticated cuisine, worldly wines and trendy cocktails.

�We are pleased to announce the long-awaited opening of our restaurant to the public this Friday, December, 16th. After our successful launch party last Thursday, it only reinforces how prepared we are to take the plunge and open�now. The response thus far has been overwhelming, and we can�t wait to introduce our exquisite menu coupled with our unique and creative space to the rest of Toronto.� says co-owner and creator Dave Conlon confidently.

Eggplant differs from other tremendous restaurants for one reason: while you�re noshing your lunch or dinner, you can also catch a band recording, or see a commercial being produced. This lounge and studio concept offers a truly unique and inspiring dining experience, and is unlike any other place in Toronto.

Eggplant operates out of a 2 story, 11,000 square ft. renovated brothel, and is located at 236 King St. E. It includes state of the art recording facilities, music rooms, sound effects suites, and now a swanky restaurant on the ground floor. The front section of the restaurant is geared towards the lunch crowd, boasting a casual, urban and airy feel. The upstairs area presents a cozy, sophisticated and fine dining atmosphere, with a menu to boot.



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About Eggplant: Founded in April, 2001, Eggplant � the company � is among the biggest commercial music companies and full service production house in Canada. They have served Emmy and Annie award winning creative to television, advertising and gaming communities, and have done music for clients such as Rogers, GM, Bell, Molson Labatt, Ford, Toyota and others. They have created several short films that were featured at The Just for Laughs Festival, which ran on the Comedy Network, as well as several new shorts in the works.

Today, Eggplant�s music is heard in over 150 countries each day.