Press Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

March 16, 2004

Biaggi's Corporate Executive Chef, Peter Schonman,
Named to 15 Chefs to Watch List.

  Bloomington, IL March 16 2004 — The Corporate Executive Chef of Biaggi's Ristorante Italiano, a group of award-winning restaurants that’s growing nationwide, was named to the 15 Chefs to Watch List published by Restaurants & Institutions Magazine. Peter was recognized in the article, “for his philosophy of not masking natural flavors, but accentuating them through high-quality, fresh ingredients and straightforward preparations.”

 Schonman is a co-founder of Biaggi’s and has helped Biaggi's build a loyal customer following with dishes that include a wide range of Americanized items and genuine Italian dishes. Today, the menu includes pastas, veal, seafood, steaks, pizza, desserts, and an extensive selection of Italian and American wines.

Serving lunch and dinner daily, Biaggi’s currently has restaurants in Colorado Springs, CO; Davenport, IA; Cedar Rapids, IA; West Des Moines, IA; Eden Prairie, MN; Cary, NC; Omaha, NE; Victor, NY; Evansville, IN; Fort Wayne, IN; Madison, WI; Deer Park, IL; Champaign, IL; and Bloomington, IL. The company’s headquarters are in Bloomington, IL.