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News Archive for Danny Meyer

VENUE NEWS 08.01.08 8:00 AM

Renovations Scheduled for Puck Building Ballroom

Puck Building
Rendering: Courtesy of the Union Square Hospitality Group

There have been quite a few rumors surrounding the Puck Building lately: In March Curbed.com revealed that the lobby of the event space is being renovated by architectural firm Gerner Kronick & Valcarcel, and New York magazine's blog heard that Beatrice Inn owners Matt Abramcyk and Paul Sevigny might open a club in the basement of the SoHo site. Now comes official news that the ballroom will be closing for a short period early next yea to allow for some refurbishment to the space.

In a press release sent yesterday afternoon, Danny Meyer's Hudson Yards Catering announced that the 10,000-square-foot grand ballroom of the historic site will undergo a renovation beginning January 4. The restoration, designed to "return the Puck's Grand Ballroom to its splendor," is scheduled to be completed by spring 2009, with the site reopening May 1. Between now and January, the ballroom can still be booked for events, and the skylight room will be available throughout. MORE >>

Union Square Hospitality Group, Danny Meyer

NEWS 03.10.08 1:04 PM

Chefs Reveal How They Choose Among Benefit Requests

Yesterday's New York Times Magazine focused on the current state of philanthropy, and included a piece on how chefs and restaurateurs choose among multitudes of requests to donate their food, skills, and names to fund-raisers. Danny Meyer, for example, focuses his efforts on hunger-related causes and benefits that support the communities where his restaurants (Union Square Cafe and Gramercy Tavern among them) are located.

Meanwhile, Mario Batali estimates that his company spent between $50,000 and $60,000 in food, plus $30,000 in labor and expenses, for fund-raising endeavors last year; he helped bring in $1.4 million. Batali focuses on "children’s disease research and relief, and hunger relief,” he says. “We will turn down good friends and family members if it is political-, arts- or religion-driven."

Nonprofit planners can check out the issue's full contents here.

The New York Times, Danny Meyer, Mario Batali

VENUE NEWS 11.26.07 10:41 AM

Puck Building Gets Exclusive With Hudson Yards Catering

Last week, Hudson Yards Catering, the off-premise catering division of Danny Meyer's Union Square Hospitality Group, announced that it has signed a long-term agreement with the Puck Building. Effective immediately, the catering operation will be the exclusive caterer and booking agent for events at the landmarked SoHo venue, which offers two spaces including a 10,000-square-foot ballroom.

Danny Meyer