Not My Day Job 2014

October 22, 2014 by Leave a Comment

On Sunday October 26th the Epicurean Group is presenting Not My Day Job 2014, an event that celebrates art, talent and taste. The event will be held from 1PM-5PM in the Prince George Ballroom at 15 E 27th St in New York City.  The event gives hospitality professionals a platform to show off their talents outside of their “day jobs.” It will be an opportunity to watch some of New York City’s most notable restaurants showcase culinary skill and cocktail flare alongside side performances and artwork by talented NYC restaurant employees.

Proceeds from the event will benefit Fourth Arts Block (FABnyc), a nonprofit leadership organization founded in 2001 for the East 4th Street Cultural District. FABnyc drives community development and sustainability initiatives while preserving the rich historical heritage and creative vibes of the Lower East Side. A few restaurants participating in the event include: Mile End, The Wren, Scarpetta, Colicchio & Sons, Locanda Vini e Olii,Ward III, The Rum House, Yunnan Kitchen, Shake Shack, dell’anima, L’Artusi, L’Apicio, Anfora, The Gander, and more!

Tickets cost $60 plus a $4.29 processing fee. There is an industry perk, which is promo codes made available for restaurant staff. To register for the event, click here

 

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Webinar: The New Mobile Wallet

October 17, 2014 by Leave a Comment
The shift to mobile payments is approaching even more rapidly with the arrival of Apple pay. Apple is pushing for customers to replace their wallets with their iPhones, as is the case with mobile payment apps on other smartphones. There are many opportunities for brands to make use of the ‘mobile wallet’ era beyond even just payments. On Tuesday, November 4th Michael Hagan, Chief Sales Officer at LevelUp, and Ariel Page, Project Manager at Hale & Hearty Soups, will discuss where brands can capitalize in mobile payments to engage customers and improve their business.
The discussion will begin by explaining what mobile payments really mean for a business, and go on to explore the basic offerings of Apple’s new mobile wallet and how to move beyond the m to engage customers. The panelists will also give an overview of why encouraging customers to look beyond their Visa, MasterCard and American Express is a good idea. The webinar will also give a merchant’s perspective on the benefits of mobile payments and loyalty, and finally will include a glimpse at LevelUp’s integration into Apple’s mobile wallet and Android’s Google Wallet.
To get more details on the webinar and its panelists and to register, click here

 

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Impact Investing for Young Professionals

October 15, 2014 by Leave a Comment

On Tuesday October 28th, the Net Impact NYC Professional Chapter will be hosting the panel: Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is: Impact Investing for Young Professionals. Net Impact is an international nonprofit organization that aims to provide individuals with the necessary knowledge and tools to use the power of business to create a more socially and environmentally sustainable world. The panel will be discussing different ways individual investors can make a financial return while making a positive impact on society.

The guest panelists are member of various organizations including Slow Money NYC, First Affirmative Financial Network, Domini Social Investments and Return on Change as well as Financial Advisors and CPAs. If the option of meeting with a panelist or CPA for a 1:1 advising session is of interest, registration must be completed at an earlier date. Amy Cortese, award-winning author and journalist who has covered topics such as business, finance, food, wine and environmental issues, will be moderating the panel and leading the discussions.

Below is some ticket information for the event, note that Early Bird admission sales end today! To register for the event and receive more information on the panelists, click here

Ticket Information

Ticket Type SALES END PRICE FEE
Early Bird Oct 15th, 2014 $25.00 $2.37
Net Impact Paid Member Oct 28, 2014 $15.00 $1.82
Net Impact Paid Member – Admission Plus 1:1 Advising Oct 28, 2014 $25.00 $2.37
General Admission Not Started $30.00 $2.64

 

 

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Shake Shack Madison Square Park Closing for the Winter

October 10, 2014 by Leave a Comment

This Columbus day will be the last day of operations for the Shake Shack in Maddison Square Park until next year. The ten-year old kiosk will be closed for renovations until reopening mid 2015 according to Danny Meyer’s restaurant group. Edwin Bragg, a Shake Shack rep has said that the renovations will take up to five months to complete. The last day of the Shack in the park will, however, go out with a bang!

The chain has been collaborating with big name chefs throughout the summer to create limited-edition hamburgers which have created long lines wrapped all around the park. This Monday, Italian Chef Massimo Bottura will also be leaving his mark on the Shake Shack burger. Bottura collaborated with Shake Shack’s culinary director Mark Rosati to create the “Emilia” burger. This burger will have Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese directly mixed into the LaFrieda-blend beef patty, and two round of pork-filled cotechino finished with a bright salsa verde and delicious balsamic mayonnaise on top for $8.95.

Make sure to enjoy the “Emilia” at Shake Shack on Columbus Day! To read more about the collaboration with Italian Chef Massimo Bottura, click here

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Fall Event: What Is Dessert Today?

October 10, 2014 by Leave a Comment

On October 29th, 2014 from 6:00pm-9:00pm the New York City Hospitality Group is hosting an event on, “What is Dessert Today.” The event will be welcoming pastry chefs Emily Luchetti, Michael Laiskonis, Sherry Yard and Elizabeth Falkner who will all be joining in on discussing the topic and preparing plated hors d’oeuvres. There will also be an open bar featuring Chandon sparkling wine, Cloudy Bay Late, Harvest Riesling an a specialty Belvedere cocktail.

The event has limited capacity and tickets for general admission for Non Members or NYCHG or AIWF come to $135 per person ($140.72 with service fee). To register for the event, click here

The event will take place at the Moet Hennessy Headquarters at:

85 10th Avenue – 2nd Floor
New York, NY 10011
United States
 
 
 
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Queens Restaurant Week

October 7, 2014 by Leave a Comment

This year’s Queens Restaurant Week will take place October 13th through to October 30th. Over 100 restaurants in 30 neighborhoods will be participating in Restaurant Week offering great prix fixe menus. The most common price points are $14 lunch menus and $28 three course dinners; tax and gratuity not included. Here are a few of the participating restaurants in the borough:

  • Penthouse 808 at the Raven Hotel is a great spot to enjoy rooftop dining with great views of Midtown Manhattan and the East River
  • Dutch Kills Centraal offers a $28 three-course dinner with a brand new chef. This gastro pub concept is local, organic and has a modern flare.
  • The Astor Room in Astoria offers a truly continental menu with great cocktail options as well. Enjoy live music with your dinner at this location.
  • Il Falco in Long Island City is a participating Italian restaurant offering a great Italian dishes

To view a list of the participating restaurants for Restaurant Week and to find out more about their deals running through to the end of October, click here

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Marketing & Branding Live Webinar: Text Analytics

October 6, 2014 by Leave a Comment

On October 21st at 2PM EDT a live webinar will be hosted by marketing and branding experts on Text Analytics 101: Watch Your Language. This webinar will stress the importance of words and especially those of your customers. It will show how important it is for your enterprise to be well equipped to a)listen and b)respond and act upon the messages customers are sending out about your enterprise.

The webinar event will show how successful brands use text analytics to participate in customer conversation and the key differentiators between different types of text analytics. The panel will also discuss what types of questions brands should be asking themselves before selecting a text analytics solution. Panelists include Kurt Williams, Chief Product Office of InMoment who brings over 15 years of experience in envisioning software products. Spencer Morris, VP of Text Analytics for InMoment directs the innovation and implementation of the industry-leading text analytics program.

To register for the event online and to learn more about what the webinar will reveal, click here

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Crain’s Made in New York Trade Show

October 3, 2014 by Leave a Comment

On Thursday, October 23rd from 8AM-5PM the Crain’s Made In New York Trade Show will take place at the Fashion Institute of Technology. This trade show will feature special New York businesses in the food and beverage industry. The event is an excellent opportunity for small businesses in the industry to connect with large New York retailers and buyers. The event is unique in the sense that it is part marketplace, part trade show and partly an educational experience.

The events of the day will include showcased food and beverage businesses on the trade show floor along with ongoing sessions and seminars with business executives as well as with state and city government leaders. The day will also include the opportunity for one on one networking and training. Crain’s retailers, distributors, restaurateurs and hoteliers will all be attending the event. If you would like to attend you must pre-register and the admission to the trade show floor, seminars and cocktail reception costs $49 to attend, with additional costs for the Early Bird VIP admission which includes a special dinner at L’Apicio Restaurant.

To read more about the speakers at the event and the exhibitors or to RSVP, click here

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Seminar Event: Restaurants and the Affordable Care Act

October 1, 2014 by Leave a Comment

On October 8th at 10AM a seminar will be held at the NYC Chapter Office at 1001 Avenue of the Americas (3rd Floor) on how restaurants are impacted by the Affordable Care Act with the 2015 regulatory changes and how to stay in compliance. This in-depth seminar will be presented by Todd Bellistri, President and CEO of August Benefits. Attendees should currently work at a restaurant or restaurant group and can include accounting professionals, Human Resources and restaurant owners who would like a better understanding of how the Affordable Care Act affects organizations and what steps need to be taken.

A few topics that will be covered at the seminar include:

  • Updates on the health insurance marketplace, impact of mergers, and reporting requirements.
  • Overview of State Exchanges and benefits of purchasing through an exchange.
  • Review of all employer mandates for full time and seasonal employees, how to calculate hours, and look-back measurement periods.
  • Discuss the notice requirements depending on company size and best practices for how-to distribute information

To register for this event and learn more about the seminar, click here

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Brooklyn Smorgasburg and The Flea’s Winter Home

September 29, 2014 by Leave a Comment

Beginning November 8th, Jonathan Butler and Eric Demby, co-founders of the outdoor food courts and markets, will be moving a similar version of The Brooklyn Flea and Smorgasburg to a 30,000 sq ft space on Dean Street in Crown Heights for the winter. The Dean St space is around the corner from their brand new beer and food hall, Berg’n. The winter market will have a very similar layout to the way it was set up in Williamsburg. Over 100 vendors from The Brooklyn Flea and Smorgasburg will be present in the space on 1000 Dean Street on weekends starting in November and running through till March 2015.

Commenting on the neighboring Berg’n, Jonathan Butler states, “We wanted to have a business that wasn’t just on weekends and wasn’t reliant on the weather.” Berg’n will have a similar feel in atmosphere as the outdoor markets. Eric Demby states, “I think people really appreciate the way we have kind of creatively transformed the feeling at the outdoor markets, which is impossible to concentrate into a brick-and-mortar space in the literal sense.”

To read more about the Flea and Smorgasburg’s vendors’ new winter home and the new Berg’n beer and food hall, click here

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