HERSHEY RESORTS

300 Park Boulevard
Hersey, PA  17033
(800) 533-3131


In the late 1800's Milton S. Hershey created
his chocolate empire in Lancaster,
Pennsylvania, now known to most of us as
HERSHEY, PA.  Flourishing today, the HERSHEY
RESORTS have become a favorite American 
family vacation center.  And no wonder!

Included in the HERSHEY RESORTS network are
the 33-acre HERSHEY Lodge and Convention
Center, which features recreational
activities and entertainment ventures, as
well as a range of meeting rooms; the HERSHEY
Country Club, a golfer's dream; HERSHEYPARK,
a family theme and entertainment enterprise;
the North American Wildlife Park ZooAmerica;
the HERSHEY'S CHOCOLATE WORLD Visitors
Center; the Milton S. Hershey School, which
provides opportunities for 1200 "distressed"
students; the HERSHEY Museum; and THE HERSHEY
HOTEL, an elegant 60-year-old luxury retreat. 

That is an impressive empire and, best of
all, chocolate can be found everywhere.  But,
let's face it, man and woman cannot live on
chocolate alone (no matter how tempting the
idea).  To introduce Christian Schmidt, the
new Executive Chef at THE HOTEL HERSHEY, a
luncheon was held at The James Beard
Foundation in New York City on December 8. 
Showcasing the culinary skills of Chef
Schmidt, guests dined on Exotic Lobster Salad
with Mango Vanilla Bean Dressing, Roasted Elk
Loin on Raisin Squash Cake, and a magnificent
dessert of Ricotta Cheese Chocolate Trifle. 
The meal was accompanied by Australian wines. 
In addition to being a taste extravaganza,
Chef Schmidt's exquisite presentations were a
visual feast.  It is quite obvious that this
is a gentleman who enjoys creating
gastromonic wonders.

You can find Chef Schmidt at the Circular
Dining Room at THE HOTEL HERSHEY.  This
charming, comfortable hotel is a recent
recipient of the AAA Four Diamond rating, one
of the most prestigious in the industry. 
Boasting 241 rooms, including 26 suites and a
guesthouse, a $1 million renovation program
has just been completed to preserve and
update the reflection of a 19th century
Mediterranean palace.  Research has
determined that most people visit the hotel
for "peace of mind" and the gracious,
accommodating service.

Open year round, you can celebrate the
holidays in style at the new HERSHEYPARK
CHRISTMAS CANDYLAND.  Or wait for the summer
and be one of the first to ride TIDAL FORCE,
the world's tallest splashdown ride.  It
opens in May of 1994 and promises a 95-foot
drop!  Good food, friendly folks, a variety
of entertainment and education, and chocolate
everywhere you go--HERSHEY, PA., could be
your dream vacation!

-               Laurie Lawson-