If you're taking staffers to see Shakespeare in the Park, a concert at Summerstage, or any other public show this summer, here are a few ways to make their experience a little more memorable.
1. Landmarc is offering a to-go menu that's available for pickup at its Time Warner Center location, close to Central Park. Options include salad ($9) and sandwich boxes ($15) that come with mixed greens, a cookie, and a disposable blanket, or "lounge-in-the-grass" boxes ($20 to $25), which provide snacks such as cheese, charcuterie, and chips and dip in portions that serve two to four people. Orders require 30 minutes notice and can be placed on Landmarc's Web site or by calling 212.219.2126.
2. Two corporate dining options are available through Public Fare, the open-air cafe for the Public Theater at the Delacorte in Central Park, which is run by Union Square Events (formerly Hudson Yards Catering). Pre-theater buffet dinners take place backstage from 6:15 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. and include dishes such as cold fried chicken with buttermilk-scallion sauce, skirt steak with chimichurri sauce, and tomato and watermelon salad. Wine, beer, and sodas, and waitstaff are included. Pricing varies depending on group size. For more casual gatherings, boxed meals are available and include a sandwich, side salad, dessert, beverage, picnic blankets, and waitstaff, if necessary. Prices vary.
3. Keep guests cool with a frozen treat. Popbar makes gelato and sorbet popsicles that can be dipped in chocolate and coated in a variety of toppings like coffee grounds, coconut, crushed nuts, and biscotti crumbles. The pops, which are individually packaged, can be dropped off in an insulated bag to keep them from melting. Popbars are $3.75 each; unlimited dippings and toppings cost an additional 50 cents per bar. Delivery is available in Manhattan below 110th Street and requires a $30 minimum. Orders of 100 bars or more get a five percent discount or free delivery.
