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                           RESTAURANT INFORMATON
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DISTINGUISHED RESTAURANTS OF NORTH AMERICA ANNOUNCES

SCHEHERAZADE AS RECIPIENT OF COVETED DIRONA AWARD


Atlantic City, NJ --- Selected as one of two restaurants in Atlantic City and
one of 525 restaurants in the U.S., Canada, and Mexico, Scheherazade was
recently awarded the 1995 DiRoNa Award.

Specializing in French gourmet cuisine, Scheherazade was honored for
excellence in distinguished dining. Inspectors dined anonymously in the
restaurant and the entire experience was evaluated. Each restaurant is graded
om comprehensive criteria for the quality of the environment, cuisine,
beverages and service. Initially, restaurants are chosen for inspection based
on their reputations and recommendations from inspectors and colleagues in
the industry.

"The criteria for this distinguished award is rigorous and the Trump Taj 
Mahal is honored to be included among a small number of establishments that
are honored with the DiRoNa. Our standards in Scheherazade are exactly and
this is what it takes to be a part of this prestigious group," Senior Vice
President of Food and Beverage Walter Kohlross said.

According to Chairman of Distinguished Restaurants of North America, Ted
Balestreri, "Our award winning restaurants have the soul, style, talent and
commitment for the ultimate distinguished dining experience."

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